Careers shaping up for high school graduates
Acton’s 17 graduates mostly know their fall plans with acceptances or offers from University of Toronto Queen’s Guelph Waterloo and Ryerson among others. Notable moves include Tom McKeown accepted at Guelph with a pre med option and awaiting Toronto reply while Peter Lawson joins Guelph recreation and 500 applicants vying for 35 spots highlight competitive routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Trent University
University of Toronto
University of Guelph
Tom McKeown
Tom
Queens
Guelph
Toronto
Steven Coles
Willl
Linda
Braida
Victoria College
Vicky” Newton
University of Waterloo
Marilyn ‘Kirkwood
Nancy Rognvaldson
Gay White
Peterborough
Ron Henry
Ted Pratt
Russell Mosales
Don Long
York University
Beardmore’s
Pete
Nation-wide railway strike could paralyze travel Friday
Canada faces a national rail walkout as 110000 workers vote to strike. Seven Acton rail staff are slated to quit on Friday at peak disruption. Government mediation and emergency transport plans loom as trains go silent and commuters seek other means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ari
Canada
Ottawa
John R. Nicholson
Montreal
Toronto
London
Canadian Trucking Association
Lester Pearson
Gordon McKeown
McKeown
Ice rental rates kept same for sixth season at arena
Recreation Committee decides ice rentals at the community centre will stay at last year’s level for the sixth operation year. Chair Len Lovell emphasizes immediate decision. secretary-treasurer Art Cooper notes slight profit last year while Mrs Otterbein argues hockey clubs cannot afford higher rates. Curling and hockey rates compared as $25 credit for curling banquets discussed. roller skating concessions and a winter venue tender are addressed, along with plans for a possible swimming pool and arena improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Board
Len Lovell
Cates
Art Cooper
Floren Otterbein
Curling Club
Lovell
Charlie Perry
Perry
Tessee Roy Goodwin
Goodwin
Poe
Goring
Howard Pearce
Pearce
Council
Harold Townsles
Bern van Fleet
Townsley
Charles Perry
Hugh Patterson
Eric Lynch
Qwen Coultrup
H. Otterbein
Harold Townsley
Acton Fair Prize Lists Highlight 1966 Events
The 1966 fall prize lists were issued last week and are now available. The Acton Free Press Homemaker Special offers a top prize of $10 replacing prior jam and jelly contests. Highlights include a Friday parade and concert, Miss Acton Fair crowning, junior horse show, and a Homemaker exhibit across six categories to promote ladies work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff McKay
Uty
Cam McNabb
Acton
Royalaires
Vince Mountforel
Acton Free Press
Bandsmen push to finish hall for Expo 67 debut
Acton Citizens' Band members labor nightly on the Wal lace Avenue hall. Despite ongoing carpentry and finishing work, panels, acoustic tile, and tiling advance as the band aims to perform at Expo 67 in Montreal next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Hope
Acton
Wallace Avenue
Wibre Ghaiss
Ted Tyler Jr
George Elliott
Montreal
University of Guelph
Acton Citizens
Henry Wissenz
Court docket this Monday adds fines and costs
A Milton court session this Monday charged 13 Acton officers with assault and traffic offenses. An Acton man faced 200 pounds for assaulting a policeman and another received a six month suspended sentence plus 50 pounds for assaulting a restaurant owner. Ten speeding offenders paid 135 pounds in fines with 22 pounds costs, another offender paid 45 pounds including costs for failing to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton O.ppl
Milton
Kenneth Langdon
Acton
Swimming tests conclude lessons at wading pool
The second series of swimming tests at the wading pool concluded with results announced by instructor Trudy Morris. Winners include Joistish Norman Bateman, Ferry Bateman, Joanne Hearns, Peter Zions, Danny Webster, Ricky Gibson, Susan Shafi, Rodney Milan, Desmond Hepburn, Margaret Anne Slingerland, Diane Buckman, Guppy group members Susan Shafi and Peter Zions, Margerate Anne Slingerland, Cecilian McMurray, Terry Bateman, Norma Bateman, Joanne Hearns, Stephen Banks, and Wendy Knapton in Minnow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudy Morris
Joistish
Norma Bateman
Ferry Bateman
Joanne Hearns
Peter Zions
Danny, Webster
Ricky Gibson
Susan Shafi
Rodney Milan
Desmond Hepburn
Margaret Anne Slingerland
Diane Buckman
Guppy
Margerate-Anne Slingerland
Cecilian McMurray
Danny Webster
Terry Batemian
Stephen Banks
Minnow
Wendy Knapton
Land separation talks for cement block business in Esquesing
Edwin Harrop chair of the Township Planning Board faced two land separation issues at a council meeting. James Rutledge sought half an acre behind Halton Truck Sales on Highway 25 to establish a cement block business, while Charles Greig planned to divide land to a family member. Both were referred back to the Committee of Adjustment with Greig to attend the next Planning Board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginning
Gwen Lauders
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
Toronto
Carol Swackhamer
Gary Marr
Lakeshore Teachers' College
Susan Radford
Lakeshore 'S College
Axel Niesczek
Bank of Montreal
Jill ‘Bagby
Vivian Smith
Provincial Health Laboratories
Edwin Harrop
Phuaning
Mr. Harrop
Planning Board
James Rutledge
Halton
Highway 25
K. C. Lindsay
Committee of Adjustment
Charles Greig
Mr. Greig
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al Duck
Donald Skinner
Riemer
Kerr Construction
Dep
Glenlea
Kevin Norman
Henry van Straten
Randy Weldon
Larry Quinn
Acton Limestone Quarries
Esquesing Township
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