Rain Dampens Annual Playground Parade at High School
In a rain battered but spirited event, six floats competed during the playground program at the high school. Despite weather setbacks, Mary Poppins and her cast won the Rachlin trophy for best act, while leaders were honored with small gifts from attending children.
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Ane
Mary Poppins
Big Ben
Ja ‘Marie Marchment
Brenda ‘Aherne
Tots Aearts
Petula Clark Wanice Ellerby
Sheach
Parke
Harold Townsley
Don Price
Jo Marie
Paul _Cooper
Ukrainian youth protest rights violations by Soviet Union at town steps
About 60 youths and leaders from a Ukrainian Youth Camp east of town paraded to the town office steps to present a declaration protesting the 20 year imprisonment of Yuri Schuchewych, son of General Roman Schuchawych. Reeve Hinton received a portrait. camp leader Olga Korol read the proclamation citing the UN Year of the Rights of Man and urging aid for Ukraine and other enslaved nations.
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Olga Kowal
St. Catharines
Roman Schuchewych
Helen Holowsty
Julia Moroz
Reeve Hinton
Yuriy Schuchewych
Roman Schuchawych
United Nations
Canada
Soviet Union
Yuri Schuchewych
Roman Schuchevych
Ukrainian Insurgent Army
UPA
Ukraine
Germany
Russia
Yurischevych
Councillor threatens resignation over fire truck dispute
Councillor Bob Lawson of Esquesing attempted to resign from the Georgetown Fire Area committee after fellow councillor Pat Patterson accused the Georgetown truck of being dilapidated. Patterson claimed servicing should occur in Georgetown, charging subsidies to Esquesing taxpayers. Lawson defended the Georgetown Fire Chief and urged proper channels for complaints, while Deputy Reeve Tom Hil warned against testing the truck’s condition during a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lawson
Georgetown
Pat Patterson
Patterson
Council
Patter
Lawson
Lewis
Car Fire On Highway Near Town Limits
Firefighters answered a 10 40 a m call to extinguish a car fire on 25 Highway near town limits. Greg Middlebrook of Toronto driving his brother s 1964 Volkswagen with Gilles Jodoin also of Toronto reported the rear end motor caught fire. Damage was extensive to the motor and wiring as the blaze was extinguished quickly by Acton firefighters.
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Greg Middlebrook
Toronto
Gilles Jodoin
Milton
Acton
Ray Wood joins Acton O.P.P. as new constable
Constable Ray Wood officially assumes duties with the Acton Ontario Provincial Police this week, coming from Downsview. He succeeds Peter Campbell, now in Burlington working on safety programs.
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Ray Wood
Acton O.P.P
Downsview
Wood
Peter Campbell
Burlington
Mail volume doubles after postal strike ends
Acton postal clerks returned to work last Thursday at midnight after the strike vote, with mail volume doubling by Monday and a heavy flow by Tuesday. Officials expect normal levels by week’s end as about 10 million pieces stockpiled nationally are sorted, and the public reaction was largely welcoming with some dissent.
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Acton
Gord McKeown
Canada
Poat
Special section on car safety in this week's Free Press
A 12 page tabloid special focuses on car safety with timely topics for drivers. It features servicing hints for women drivers tips on camping and driving tips under the car LQ heading along with ads highlighting services for safe trouble free driving.
Acton C N R Station Closure Reported
The Acton C N R station will close from August 13 to 23 as the railway claims no relief for agent Charlie Perry during vacation. The station is locked with keys held in Guelph. Speculation says the closure supports efforts to permanently close Acton station. Railway officials suggest no relief is available for Mr. Perry.
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Acton
C.N.R
C.nlr
Charlie Perry
Guelph
Perry
Free Press Wins National Dawn Paper Awards
The Free Press earned two top awards in national dawnpaper competitions. A CBC interview featured Attas Free Press highlights as John Sandon spoke with the interviewer. Milton sewa paper under Jim Dills also won first in its category, adding plaques to the display.
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Free Press
Beat
Milton Sewa
Jim Dills
CBC
Saskatoon
Attas Free Press
Renee Dent
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
John Sandon
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Jeweiller Ben Rachlin
Alf -Dollus
Robin Hood
Maid Marian
The
Merry Men
Yeomen of the Guard
Beatles
Jidges
Les Duby
Ang Mra
Kerwin McPhail
Engsha
Mayor Duby
Mary Anne Freuler
Ellen Wissent
Bente Larsen
Mark Hurst
Square Charles
Tim Coles
W. Four Square
Brenda Aberne
Sisan Marchment
Jim
Tom Mc
Keown
Cathy Krul
Weedsi
Esther Taylor
Bert Hinton
Ontario Municipal Association
Mra
Olga Korol
Luba Moroz
Helen Holowaty
Vasyl Symonenko
Vyacheslav Chornovil
Bloc of Nations
Free World
Cons
R. Wood
O.P P
Helen Woodhouse
Eden Mills
Eden Mills Ball Park
Ken Papillon
Steve
Richard
Nelson Court
Papillon
Dave Dills
Rethiess
Gaskeloon
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