Conservation area planned for Puslinch Lake region
Grand River Conservation Authority considering a S89 acre conservation area at Puslinch Lake near Hempeler after study by Dryden and Smith. Authority would buy about 266 acres over five years, develop nature oriented facilities for camping picnicking swimming and boating, with a group camp for youth and a Mud Bay wildlife area. Estimated cost 250000 with half grant potential. local residents would fund through per capita contributions.
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Puslinch Lake
Hempeler
The
Grand River Conservation Authority
Dryden and Smith
Kitchener
Planning Consultants
Mud Bay
Ats Park
25th Wedding Anniversary Harvest Celebrations
Fall wheat harvest is in full swing as farmers work long hours in good weather. A social at Ballinafad Community Centre marked Don and Miriam Brown’s 25th anniversary with a program and dancing. Bud Snow and Lydia Snow visited in Burlington, and Kathryn Sinclair was chosen for a youth program trip to Wetaskiwin, Alberta.
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Ballinafad
Don Brown
Clifford Brown
Kathryn Sinclair
Acton High School
Wetaskiwin
Alberta
Kathe Fyn
Ricky McEnery
Brent Thomson
Belwood
Cam McEnery
Community Notes From Acton District Doings and Losses
Long list of local events includes church service led by Mrs. W Thompson at the U C W, picnic at Gormac Lake, and condolences for Neil Birney of Sudbury. Mr Norman Turner’s workshop fire destroys tools and truck but house saved. Birth announced for Lorne Saunders' son at Guelph General Hospital. Nearby visits and travels noted among residents and visitors from Corner Brook to Toronto, with several hospital updates and a move to Ottawa for Mrs C B Swackhamer concluding lifelong ties to the area.
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Churchill
U.C.W
W. Thompson
Bob Kerr
June Swackhamer
Leitch
F. Thompson
Gormac Lake
W.J. McDomialds
Norman
E.D.L. Hammond
South Peel Hospital
Cooksville
George Miller
Ruth
Ann
Corner Brook
Newfoundland
Eric Lawrence
Jack Pearce
Toronto
Alfred Saunders
D. Williamson
Annie Burns
Jack Thomas
Huttonville
R.L
Davidson
Neil Birney
Sudbury
Albert Brooks
Anna McIintyre
Dorothy McIntyre R.N
London
Bud Kentner
Acton
Roy McKeown
Bobby
Burlington
W.J. McDonalds
Paul McIntyre
Oshawa
C.B. Swackhamer
Charles Sayers
Ottawa
Hillsburgh
Cecil Best
Peterborough
Charles Binnie
Alex Jackson
Guelph General Hospital
Oakville educator Joins United Nations Association Canada
Liberal candidate Robin Skuce of Oakville shifts from Appleby College to become the national education director of the United Nations Association in Canada based in Toronto. He says he would resign if elected to the provincial legislature. The Milton confederation caravan and parking news follow with local garage demolitions and post holiday mail delays noted.
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Ration East Liberal
Robin Shuce
Oakville
Appleby College
Shice
United Nations Association
Canada
Toronto
Skuce
Tae
U.N. Association
Nassagaweya Council Briefs and Water Plan Costs
Nassagaweya Council discusses an Ontario Water Resources Commission estimate of about 151000 to supply Milton Heights with water, serving 16 homes of 274, with 14100 feet of eight inch pipe slated for the project, land rock content could raise costs. A deputation regarding a non conforming frontage and chalet size due to zoning delays is referred to the next OMB hearing. The meeting notes readiness for emergencies, Centennial Committee gate receipts of 1285.45 from the June weekend, and a Rotary inquiry on senior citizen apartments. Alan Ferrier is authorized to patrol the township dump to curb fires and limit hours, with No 5 Sideroad improvements under review.
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Nassagaweya Council
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Milton Heights
Nassagaweya
O.M.B
Doris A. Johns
Halton
Centennial Committee
Milton
Limehouse Woman Celebrates 93rd Birthday Picnic and WMS Meeting
Birthday greetings go to Mrs. Robert Lane who turned ninety three on August 3 and now resides at Kelly Nursing Home near Acton. The Patterson family held a reunion at Rockwood Conservation Area while Arthur Patterson remains visiting from North Carolina. WMS officers met at Mrs. Mills home with ten attendees, scripture readings led by Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Gisby guiding a prayerful roll call.
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Robert_Lane
Kelly
Acton
Patterson
Rockwood Conservation Area
Arthur Patterson
N. Carolina
A.W. Benton
J. Neilson
Milton
W.mls
Mills
Loughley
Kirkpatrick
Gisby
Canada
Silverwood Century Sign Tells Lindsay Family History
Mrs Daisy Henley becomes proprietor at Park Motors lunch bar on No Highway in Silverwood. A Century sign at Lindsay farm lane explains the family history. The Silverwood sign is removed and the business is renamed Shady Rest.
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Farm Lane
Donald Lindsay
Silverwood
Lindsay
Daisy Henley
Park Motors
Shady Rest
Eden Mills Welcomes New Minister at First Service
The Eden Mills United Church welcomed Rev. Finlay from Desoronto as the new minister serving Eden Mills Ebenezer and Arkell churches during the Sunday morning service. Nearby, Ralph Thompson and family returned from a fishing trip at Anstrater Lake. Guests visiting local families over the holiday included the Chamberlains MacDougalls and the Wrights plus Whitby resident Jack Greenlaw and others from Las Vegas and Parry Sound.
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Eden Mills United
Finlay
Desoronto
Will
Ebenezer
Arkell
Ralph Thompson
Anstrater Lake
Jack Chamberlain
Garnet MacDougall
Parry Sound
Lake Forest
Gordon Aitken
Mew Glen Bridge Redesign Sets Unique Design
County engineer D J Corbett outlined a prestressed rigid frame for the Mew Glen bridge over the Crédit branch on the east side of Glen. The urban setting fixes grade and approaches, requiring special construction. Completion is planned for November at an estimated cost of about $158,000.
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Crédit
Glen
County Engin
Eer
D.J. Corbett
Corbett
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Fred MacArthur
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Farnon Young
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Dirk Bogarde
Modesty Blaise
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Robert Fuller
Norm Turner
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A. Copley
Q. Everett
Graven
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Lou's Used Cars
Rockwood
Eden Mills
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Jack Greenlaw
Whitby
Ross Grant
Mays
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Glen Bridge
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