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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 20, 1969

Page

6

Erin tower shines with green glow over Erin village

Erin town unveils a painted light green water tower bearing the name Erin, floodlit with a red beacon at night atop the hill. In Georgetown, a 20 year old driver sentenced to seven days hard labor and $300 fine for high speed recklessness endangers a child and other motorists during a March 27 chase, while a family loses a rented cottage to fire sparked near Stewarttown Sideroad. The Duguay family escapes with two children aided by Red Cross support after a barn blaze.

Erin George Sweeney Georgetown Rockwood Jim Hodson Kenneth M. Langdon Douglas Latimer Ces R.R Wilgard Duguay Stewarttown Theresa Jean Duguays VICUS Canadian Red Cross Society Brampton

Milton to establish 24 hour ambulance service at hospital

Milton District Hospital announces a new local ambulance service to operate from the Milton Hospital. A fully equipped ambulance will be based at the hospital with trained drivers and attendants as full time staff. The service will cover Milton and surrounding area responding to emergency calls around the clock.

Milton -Milton Milton District Hospital Bosed Milton Hospital

Meteorite Report Shocks Burlington Homeowner

Mrs. Doug Forahner found a brown rock on the lawn of her Burlington home that appeared meteorite like after washing away dirt. The six inch wide object weighed about two pounds and showed holes and white streaks, suggesting a recent fall.

Burlington Doug Forahner Miga

Martha and Mary sermon contrasts Luke ten lessons

A church bulletin notes a sermon on Luke chapter ten as Jesus travels toward his death. Martha and Mary respond differently to his needs, illustrating how both acted within their limits while remaining faithful. The piece mentions an Ebenezer anniversary, a camping trip, and a parishioner’s return home from hospital.

Silverwood Couples Celebrate Anniversaries and Visits

Mrs H Scott notes a 35th wedding anniversary dinner at the Burt home with George and family. Other weekend events include E Beeney at his granddaughter’s Ottawa wedding, Dorothy Wilson holidaying with Marchingtons, and several couples hosting dinners and trips in Bramalea and Walkerton.

H. Scott Jennie Foster Tosh Foster Daisy Lucy George Burt E. Beeney Ottawa Dorothy Wilson Walkerton Mrs. Marchington Mr. Marchington Charles Canary Connecticut Molozzi Ms. Molozzi Georgetown Memorial Hospital Byron Barber HL Chiplin Wendy Paul David B. Watson Carolyn Lisa Earl Burt Ross Burt Mrs. Watson Bramalea

Inquest Open Into Drowning At Waterfalls Ground

A coroner's inquest will examine the drowning of 27 year old Toronto man Flavko Vuletic at Waterfalls ground near Linnhouse in five feet of water. Police say cramps may have led to the tragedy after he had dinner. An inquest may also be held into the death of 18 year old Edward DeBoer of North Oakville who drowned at Kelso Lake three days earlier while with a Milton church youth group.

Toronto Waterfalls Ground Linnhouse Louics Halton Crownttorney Flavko Vuletic Weston North Halton Edward DeBoer North Oakville Kelso Lake Milton White Oaks Secondary School Oakville Kelso Milton Church

Smokers' Rules And Ontario Forest Composition

Smokers should not light fires in woodlands and must dispose of matches and butts safely. Black spruce dominates Ontario forests, yielding 29.4 percent of wood from productive land, followed by poplar 18.7 percent, jack pine 13.4, white birch 10.7, balsam fir 6.3, white spruce 5.2, and sugar maple 4.2 percent.

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