Explosion wrecks Milton pump house on Robert St
An air explosion tore through the Milton municipal pumping station on Robert Street destroying the brick building. One man, George Prior, suffered second degree burns and about 30 percent of his body. Damage is estimated at 10 to 15 thousand dollars. Fire crews responded to the post midnight blast as neighbors reported shock and frightened households. Ground nearby rocked and the roof collapsed unevenly. The blast likely stemmed from gasoline powered equipment amid heavy rainfall.
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Milton
Municipalveways
Robert St
George Prior
Milton Area
Rain Spoils Highland Games at Victoria Park Fergus
The 24th Highland Games at Victoria Park Fergus was a total washout with rain from about 1 pm through the afternoon and evening. Attendance will be tallied later but officials estimate about half of last year’s 10 000. Gordon Sinclair spoke briefly in Scottish dress and noted family ties to Fergus. He later caused a stir driving his Rolls Royce into a steel fence while seeking a quicker route.
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Fergus
Victoria Park
Gordon Sinclair
Igiome
Jaycees
Sinclair
Scotland
Gladys
Kenilworth
Orangeville
Village cleans Main Street after storm repairs
Erin village workers from Cox Construction swept Main Street last week then fire department washed the street after heavy rain on Saturday. King Paving Co finished extensive sidewalk repairs using hot mix asphalt for economical service and improved condition.
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Erin
Cox Construction Co
The
King Paving Co
Erin Village
Elmer the Safety Elephant Honor Park Birthday in Guelph
The Guelph parks department marked Elmer the Safety Elephant's tenth birthday with a flower portrait in the flower beds near a central intersection. The Nowery depiction serves as a summer safety reminder to school children visiting the area.
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Guelph
Elmer
Rockwood tops Bradford to even O R S A playoff series
Rockwood and Bradford split the series as Rockwood wins 4-2 at Rockwood Park. John Salmon pitched a two hitter with 13 strikeouts for Rockwood while Elliot took the loss. Rockwood had seven hits led by Durose Beattie and Buczek with key triples and Thatcher and Kelly adding offense.
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Rockwood
O.R.S.A
Bradford
Rock’ Park
John Salmon
Elliot
Jim Thatcher
Mike Kelly
Sth
Syd Durose
Bill
Ward
Norm Beattie
Ted Buczek
Kemp
Gibson
Bill Ward
Harry Barber
Acting Medical Officer of Health Named by Halton Council
Dr L Hunter of Milton was named Acting Medical Officer of Health by Halton County Council to fill a short term vacancy. He will serve alongside his regular duties and work up to five hours weekly at a rate of fifteen dollars per hour.
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Dy. J. A. Hunter
Milton
Halton
Grand River Authority buys valley lands for green belt
The Grand River Conservation Authority pursues valley land acquisitions to form a green belt along the watershed. Beginning with Riverside land near Kitchener Water loo and Galt Brantford, the plan aims to shield flood plains from development, provide recreation, and create a tranquil natural resource through public ownership as urban areas grow.
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Grand River Conservation Authority
Kitchener-Waterloo
Galt-Brantford
Silverwood travels cross Canada to Alaska ends home
Mrs. C. Wilson, with a friend, left July 4 and traveled through Sarnia, Prince Rupert, Haines, Fairbanks, Anchorage, Dawson Creek, Dawson City, Banff, Medicine Hat, Sault Ste. Marie, and returned to Ontario by August 15. She reported storms and good weather and expressed relief at home. Also notes congratulations to the Lindsay couple on their 50th anniversary, visits from Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Bomholt, get well wishes for Mrs. Gordon Smith, a 241 inch rainfall figure for Silverwood, and a report on forest fire causes attributed to carelessness and lightning.
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H. Scott
C. Wilson
Canada
Sarnia
B.C
Prince Rupert
Haines
Alaska
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Dawson Creek
Dawson City
Banff
Medicine Hat
Sault Ste. Mane
Ontario
Silverwood
K. C. Lindsay
Donald
W. R. Norton
Council notes approve dump lease and regional appointee
At Monday night’s meeting Nallagaweys council retained the township dump lease on land owned by Mervyn Thomson and agreed to raise the lease price. Councillor Allan Kekroan was approved to join Councillor Art Gibston on the Central Ontario Regional Development Commission. The council also directed a retest submission to the Canadian Transport Commission over the removal of the station agent at the Canadian Pacific Railroad Guelph Junction station and gave approval to resurvey the police village of Campbellville.
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Mervyn Thomson
Allan Kekroan
Central Ontario Regional Development Commission
Art Gibston
Ransport Commission
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Guelph Junction
Asks County study waste
A Halton County committee will study garbage disposal for local municipalities. Deputy Reeve Ron Harris urges cooperative action to keep Halton as a single regional unit, while Reeve F G Oakes warns of extra costs. Nassagaweya Reeve A MacArthur backs the study due to concerns about dumps polluting water.
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Halton County
Ron Harris
Milton
Ests
Halton
Uni
F. G. Oakes
Acton
Nassagaweya
A. MacArthur
Wellington County 4-H rep chosen for CNE event
Judy Ellis, one of sixteen Wellington County 4-H Club members, was chosen to attend the Canadian National Exhibition for three days last week. Other local notes include condolences to Mrs. Vic Harding on Mr. Harding’s passing, and multiple families on vacations and visits across Ontario and British Columbia.
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D. G. Robertson
Judy Ellis
Wellington County
C.N.E
Vic Harding
Harding
Guelph
Floyd Craven
George Lang
Bonnie
Niagara District
Gordon Aitken
British Columbia
Donna
Muriel
Francis Leitch
Elgin Bayne
Ed Stewart
Tons
Elliott Lake
Arnold Sunter
Niagara Falls
Judy
Susan Stewart
Vernon Stewart
Oakville
Gaunt
Jack Johnstone
Scott Millson
M. Jackson
Airs
Alan McCrae
Peggy
Vancouver
Byron Bruce
Albert Osborne
Marilyn Alguire
Calvary United Church
London
Bruce
Fryer
Fryer Jr
Cameron Fraser
George Rudder
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Barber
Ted Buerek
Hick Milne
John Salman
Icurega
Dave Ate
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Grand River Authority
Mrs. C. Wilson
Wassagawiva Totonshin Council
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