Denis Gibbons Leads Acton Boys Visit to Maple Leaf Stadium
Acton youths rode in a 35-car motorcade to Toronto’s Maple Leaf Stadium to meet Rocky Nelson and Denis Gibbons a 14 year old from Acton who won a contest. Gibbons presented a trophy to Nelson and invited Acton Minor Sports to future games.
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Car Kiser
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Acton
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Main Street
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County Council weighs 100 acre conservation gift
Halton County council debates accepting a 100 acre farmland gift for reforestation and conservation on Trafalgar Road between Fifth and Sixth Lines. Finance and agriculture committees to study the proposal before the September meeting.
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Halton Eyes Open Deer Season Despite County Split
Halton council hears a petition from Reginald Austen and Nuasagaweya residents urging an open deer season. Wellington supports the idea while Peel does not, and no response comes from Wentworth. Wardens warned that an open season by July 1 would close the season.
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Signa
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Building Permits Nearly Double Last Year's Total
Building permits issued so far this year total 490,145, nearly double last year's eight month figure of 338,390. Major items include a 303,000 permit for HK Porter plant and several for Thomas and Thomas in Glentoa subdivision. Months show varied activity with large early-year totals and a quiet August.
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Thomas
Bruce Andrews Wins Highland Games Race Spotlight
Bruce Andrews placed first in one distance and second in another at the Fergus Pha Caddick Highland Games. Spectators included Junior Pipe Band members. Alan Claremont of Guelph won the two mile race in 9 minutes 48 seconds, with Bruce second, and Bruce led the one mile event finishing in 4 minutes 34 seconds.
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Guelph
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Uné
Acton Citizens' Band to Perform in Oakville Park
Sunday concert at 3 o clock by Acton Citizens' Band will march through town to the lakeshore park for a solo performance. Oakville band makes a return visit, adding to the afternoon musical event.
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Oakville
Parks Board approves new change and park charges
The Parks Board after inspecting damage at Prospect Park approved a 10 cent charge at one change station and planned a full time attendant. They discussed liability for park incidents, turnover of playground equipment by the Ya Men's Club, and a $530 use fee for the park fair on September 19 and 20.
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Trahilgar Township
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Fetter
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Acton
Ose
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Ned
Peter Hilts 91 Remembered in Acton Community
Peter Hilts aged 91, long time Acton resident, celebrated his birthday with friends and family. He moved to Meaford as a child, lived on a third line farm near Acton with his wife Beatrice Swackhamer, and later settled on Dover Avenue. A teetotaler and former bakery worker, he is praised as an honest, helpful neighbor who enjoyed old days and local paper news.
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Acton
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Bower Avenue
Wilts
Acton Old
Tno Shanks
Beer Shortage Hits Acton Outlets as Strike Lingers
Acton drinkers face shortages as beer supply runs low amid a 12 day strike affecting Ontario breweries. Retail stores closed early with deliveries halted, leaving 1,360 workers affected. Negotiators from five breweries and Growers Warehousing plan talks to resolve plant and distribution issues.
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Cone
IFix Church Renovations Bring Comfort and Hope
Volunteers fix up IFix Church and parsonage with a gas furnace roofing wiring and new flooring. Ladies endure blown fuses after meetings as they await a full time minister. District Governor visit anticipated in September.
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Rotsrisns
Amos Mason
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