Nassagaweya School Centenary Brings Five Hundred Back
Centenary celebrations mark 100 years of Nassagaweya No. 3 school with a three day program. Residents and former pupils attended dances, fiddlers and square dance contests, and an outdoor service despite Saturday rain storm. Prizes awarded for oldest attendees and furthest travel, with proceeds to Crippled Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S. No. 3
Nassagaweya
Brookville Hall
Billy Mitchell
Levi Elsley
Lila Calvert
No. 3
David Hutcheon
Acton
Calvert
William Weir
Nancy Spingle
California
Carton
Paul Cushing
Wynn Scarbaree
Alberta
Moffat
Jeffares
Thomas Amos
Lowville
Acton High School Adds Drapes and PA System
The board approved a $394.50 contract for drapes at Acton High School with Duncan McPhee of Guelph and a $196.00 addition to the public address system in new classrooms and halls to be installed by the same contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton High School
Duncan McPhee
Guelph
Acton
Georgetown School
Milton School
Milton Public School Board
Georgetown Public School Board
Milton
North Halton High School
Messrs. Hood
Anderson
Carbett
Dills
Coles
Erson
Collision in Acton Damages Cruiser and Fence
Brampton man Scott Mackenzie MacDonald veered across the road on Guelph Street striking Acton's police cruiser. Constable Harness forced off the road as the car hit a fence. MacDonald faces careless driving and impaired driving charges. Cruiser damage estimated at $70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott MacKenzie MacDonald
Guelph Street
Acton
Harness
MacDonald
Acton weighs bigger water storage as council acts
Acton council urged immediate land purchase to expand reservoir capacity amid fears current storage 250 000 gallons may fall short during peak demand. Mayor Tyler warned while no shortage now future need looms. Delegation from Thomas and Thomas sought consent to sell Glenlea lots to another builder under same terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Tyler
Fairy Lake
Thomas and Thomas Construction Ltd
Glenlea
Thomas
Jack Thomas
C. F. Leatherland
Thomases
Leatherland
Nassagaweya School Section 3 centennial celebration
Residents of Acton and nearby areas joined in marking the centennial of Nassagaweya School Section 3 last weekend. A full account and photographs accompany the page, with additional images on Pages Three Five and Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Nassagaweya School
Rockwood Public School Adds One Room Wing
Rockwood Public School progresses with a new cement block wing adding one classroom and teachers room storage space and washrooms. The $14 000 addition aims to ease crowding though officials warn five year need for more classrooms as enrolment grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwe
Rockwood
Two Subdivisions Approved by Planning Board
Summer meeting of the Planning Board approved two subdivision plans for registration. A 12 lot subdivision by E Braida cleared after agreement on five percent dedication. A privately developed Beardmore property subdivision ratified on the local land. Town planner P A Deacon continues drafting town plan and zoning by law recommendations for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Planning and Development
E. Braida
Braid
Beardmore
Planning Board
P. A. Deacon
Sprint
Excellent Upper School Exam Results Show Janice Baker Leads
Principal Ted Hansen released complete upper school results for nine papers with Janice Baker scoring top marks including history 92 and several other high scores. Francis Heffernan passed eight papers with multiple good marks while Nancy Lambert passed seven papers and also has a prior year credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Baker
Francis Heffernan
Nancy Lambert
Ted Hansen
Baker
Janice
Acton Scouts Start World Jamboree Journey
Wayne Currie and David Dins of Acton begin their World Boy Scout Jamboree adventure in Niagara on the Lake after a Guelph pre camp. They travel by bus with scouts from Milton Georgetown Fergus Guelph and Rockwood. The event features a daily paper and planned jamboree activities amid heavy rain and wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen's
Wayne Currie
David Dins
Free
Guelph
Timberlands
Niagara-on-the- Lake
Norm Gibson
Milton
Georgetown
Fergus
Rockwood
Acton
Terry Clifford
Canada
Wayne
Niagara on-the-Lake
Queen's Scouts
Bert Mortlock
Phoro
Dave Blitre
Wayne Currie Jare
Niaga -the-Lake
Mr. Dills
Tape Recording Shocks Day Camp Girls Finale
A tape recorder captured the campers playing a variety show on the last day of the two week program. Laughter filled the air as the surprise recording was replayed during the closing party. The Roses edged the Orchids in total points thanks to a scavenger hunt and indoor games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchids
Team of the Roses
Bright Spots During Storm Acton Crew Restores Power
During the passing of Hurricane Connie the Hydro truck crew led by Doug Mason and Kerwin McPhail but drenched by rain repaired storm damage on Church St. Five lines were down as crews worked for hours to restore electricity while Bell Telephone workers fixed crossed wires. Flooded low areas formed pools and many branches were blown down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Hydro
Doug Mason
Kerwin McPhail
Church St
Bell
Building Permits Hit Record in July Across Town
July permits reached about 260000 dollars, topping yearly totals. Lakeview subdivision saw Fra leigh Construction working on 27 houses with foundations laid and walls rising. Glenlea development by Thomas and Thomas Ltd shipped nearly 40 houses, over half occupied, plus 52 more under way. Sun Oil Co secured a Queen Street service station site. Seven month 1955 permits total 917150 dollars versus 96430 for the same period in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Lamb
Lakeview
Fraleigh Construction
Glenlea
Thomas’ and Thomas Ltd
Sun Oil Company
Queen Street
E. Braida
Picnic Rained Out At Galt Saturday
The Christian Reformed church picnic at Galt was completely rained out last Saturday. After traveling by car, the youngsters played in the park for about thirty minutes before a day-long deluge began. A likely reschedule is planned in roughly three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
Galt
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W. J. Fisher
J. Weeden
T. Amos
Puslinch
Joan Frank
Bill Clark
Ron Bain
W. F. Patterson
Brampton
Peter McWilliams
Omas
Reading
A. Duby
McGeachie
J. D. Lucas
Esquesing
Toronto
Mill and
Willow - Streets
Frank Pallesen
Mason
Rockwood P.S
Joseph
Lambert
Naficy
Lindsay
June
MacColl
William
McVey
David
Marshall
Ruth
Papillon
Dennis
Scholz
Peter
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