School Board Report Highlights Adequate Facilities and Growth
Murray Smith, board chairman, reported at the nomination meeting that Robert Little School has adequate facilities with two empty rooms repurposed as music and library spaces. He noted roughly 200 more pupils since 1957, discussed insurance program participation for children, praised the Home and School Association, and cited funds from Christmas cards and an operetta used to buy school equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puone
Eno
Murray Smilthth
Robert Little
Frank Atts
Smith
Avro
Bristow
Stone School
Mies
Wotts
W. Middleton
Smmith
International Junior Red Cross
Unicef
Conference on Retarded Children in London Ontario
Two from Halton attended the fifth annual Ontario Association for Retarded Children conference in London. Delegates from across Ontario toured the Clinic at the new Psychiatric Research Institute for Retarded Children and heard speakers on diagnosis, education, and care. The event emphasized teamwork to advance a new world for the retarded away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Association For
London
Ernest Ball
North Halton
Max English
OARC
New Psychiatric Research Institute
Ntario
Donald Zarfas
Institute
Alex Finingson
Cedar Springs Hospital
Windsor
Harold Frank
Smiths Falls Hospital
McLean Houze
Orillia Hospital
London Association For Retarded Children
London Kinsmen Club
Opportunity
Rotary Club of London
John Ross
Ward Bruce
Sayers
Acton
Mikton
Ricky
Heather Wilkinson
Storey
George Grundy
Nelson Cooper
Fergus
Bert Abbotson
Hanover
Rug Hooking Course Draws Halton W I Members
Eighteen Halton and Peel County women attended a two day rug hooking course at St Pauls United Church Milton. Sponsored by the Department of Agriculture extension home economics service the event trained two representatives from each institute to teach others and a summary day will be held next spring to display work. Instructor was Miss Isabel Leslie with Home Economist Miss Ust guiding participants from Homby Dublin Scotch Block Mountain Union Drumamquin Silverwood Ballinafad Ashgrove Campbellville and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
St. Paul's United Church
Milton
Department of Agriculture ,Extension Home Economics Service
Ust
Homby
W. Coulton
L. Sampson
Dublin
Clark Armstrong
George Robertson
Scotch Block
C. Service
Eva Chisholm
Acton Prepares For Tuesday Municipal Election
Acton voters face a council slate of 13 candidates for six seats with mayor and reeve chosen by acclamation. Incumbents Mayor John H. Gay and Jock Hargrave as reeve will lead a broad ticket, while 11 other hopefuls including Frank Toth Sr and Arthur Field seek seats on the town council. Hydro commissioners G. Tyler and G. Beatty are acclaimed, and three school trustees—E. T. Marks, C. W. Bradley, and D. Manning—also returned by acclamation ahead of next Tuesday’s polls.
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Acton
Council
John H. Gay
Guelph Street
Ang
Dnto
W. Cook
Reave
Jock Hargrave
Arthur St
H.C
Joe) Catlan
Roseford Terrace
Bank of Nova Scotia
Toronto
Cyril Bishop
Longfield Rd
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Acton Hydro Commission
Oas Hydro
G. Tyler
G. Beatty
Public School Board
E. T. Marks
C. W. Bradley
D. Manning
OSPRINGE Public Meeting Sparks Election Interest
A school meeting in OSPRINGE drew fair attendance as Len Buck was elected chair and a trustee from the town discussed area representation. The gathering also named Stan Fuller and Mrs. Ken MacDonald as potential delegates, with a note of civic pride and local participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Buck
Byron Brace
Ills SE
Greenock
Loyalioy
Stan Fuller
Erin District High School
Police Warn Of Vehicles Parked Overnight On Streets
Police in the Ac ton OPP Detachment issued a broad warning to motorists that officers will conduct thorough checks to enforce a by law prohibiting leaving two vehicles parked overnight on streets. The notice notes winter conditions necessitate enforcement to aid with street snow removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mason
Acton Opp
Halton Manor Hosts Square Dance Exposition and Film Night
About 20 members of the Four Corners Square Dante Club of Port Credit performed at Halton Manor, with Bert Everett as caller and residents enjoying a chocolate intermission. The event featured dances such as the Dip and Dive and Trail of the Lonesome Pine, plus waltzes. Later, a 30 minute Shell Oil Co film on Powered Flight was shown, tracing aviation history to the satellite era. Reverend J L Graham led Sunday service, urging personal devotion over strict conformity to rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel
Allamande
Four Corners Square
Dante Club
Port Credit
Ronald
Brognan
Bert Everett
Mrs
Everett
Dan
Rye Falta
S. Allen
Joan
Shell Oil Co
Red roses nourish town this week near border
Red roses were seen nourishing near town this week, signaling a local horticultural display. Several residents reported vibrant blooms along the main road, with volunteers arranging petals and guiding visitors through a blossoming scene.
Legion Ladies Bring TV and Wheelchair Donation to Sunnybrook
Acton Legion Ladies Auxiliary members visited Sunnybrook Hospital, delivering television items and wheelchairs to veterans. Present were president R. Angell and several officers, as they continued a tradition of support with smokes, fruit, and candy. A separate incident reports Alvin Clubbe of Rockwood losing control of a car and striking four mailboxes on Highway 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Sunnybrook Hospital
Alvin Clubbe
Rockwood
Highway 25
North Jol
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Halton
Koegler
Rechs
Nate Bes
W.I
Rug
Frances Lampman
Peel Counties
Isabel Leslie
The
Rtment
Home Economist
H. H. Minton
Park Avenue
Acton Legion and Chamber of Commerce
U's Men's Club
Home and School Association
RCAE
YMCA
Acton Businessmen’s Association
Acton Sennis Club
GV. Barbeau
Arthur Street
Ager
ALP
Green Re Hou
Barbeau
Crom
Frank Toth Sr
Guelph
Voumell
Mill Street
Arthur Field
Acton Legion
Field
E. McDonald
Mowbray Place
John Newton
Agnes Street
Acton Chamber of Commerce
E. Pope
Meadgale Road
W. H
bin) Denny
Brock
Chamber of Command Church Organi Ns
Leawonby
Churchill Road
Gorth
R.calp
W. 3
McLeod
Main Street
Hugh Lowe
Ning
Barry Chirke
Bessey
Barry Clarke
Robertson
Sherlock Aitken
Diptamia
John Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute
C. Storey
Darts
Marlene Fuller
S. Baldwin
Ancaster
D. Stewart
M. Jackson
Alvin Fisher
Erin
Margaret Robertson
Halton Manor
Lonesome Pine
Boston
Wright Brothers
North Carolina
J. L. Graham
St. Pauls United ‘Church
Graham
Mr. Graham
Jesus
UG. 4
Stanley J. Brown
Caroline Nurseries Garden Centre
Charles Cutts
Liesmere Farm
Speyside School
Chas, Cutts
R. Angell
C. Maplesden
K. Turkesz
D. Rogers
R. Agnew
L. Roach
Ray Ferguson
Specialized Growers’ Association Ltd
Brock Street North
Whitby, Ont
Y.M.C.A
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