Esquesing Re-elects Reeve and New Council Members
Reeve George Currie and Deputy Reeve Tom Hill were re-elected by strong majorities in Esquesing township. Russell Miller and Kenneth P. Marshall won first terms on council, with Wilfrid Leslie edging out Pat Patterson by 25 votes for the remaining seat. Final unofficial returns showed early competition among four candidates as results rolled in late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Currie
Tom Hill
Wilfrid Leslie
C. F
Pat) Patterson
Russell Miller
Kenneth P. Marshall
Miller
R.R. 1
Georgetown
Jim France
France
Hornby
Patterson
Leslie
Ken Marshall
Goodlet
Hicks
Marshall
Limehouse
Glen Williams
Art Benton
K. C. Lindsay
del French
Jeff Denny
Reeve Currie
Russell
Malcolm Freeman
Norval
Pat Patterson
Halton County
Local Hospital and Community Health Notes
Mrs Pearl Kennedy and Mrs Doug Price are patients at Guelph General Hospital. Ross Ballentine is also admitted there with friends hoping for improvement. Carol Patterson broke her leg skating Sunday at the arena and wears a cast but can return to school. Mrs Alex Near visited friends in Kitchener and Waterloo. Dr and Mrs Frank Oakes spend Thanksgiving weekend in Milwaukee with Mr and Mrs Paul Lawson and Ted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Kennedy
Guelph General Hospital
Doug Price
Carol Patterson
Ross Ballentine
Frank Oakes Pene
Paul Lawson
Ted
Milwaukee
Last official meeting for Acton high school board
The last official meeting of Acton high school board was held Tuesday at the high school. Chairman Duncan Moffat expressed appreciation for cooperation during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton High School
Duncan Moffat
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Notables And School News
Detroit, Niagara Falls, and Toronto residents visited Mrs. R. M. MacDonald over the weekend. Bill Denny had a cornea transplant in Toronto General Hospital and is healing at home with improved sight expected after bandage removal. Actonians can start “dhecking the halls” Saturday as Y’s Men plan Christmas trees behind the Y for community projects. County board changes loom as local boards likely serve in advisory roles while the new county board assumes January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. MacDonald
Detroit
Michigan
Norman Small
Niagara Falls
W.T.A. Bell
Toronto
R. M. MacDonald
Bill Denny
Toronto General Hospital
Final Acton public school board meeting tinged with sentiment
The final Acton board meeting reviewed 30 years of operation as it moves to an advisory role for the County Board of Education set to take office in January 1969. Principal G W McKenzie spoke on the past, while the board considered a two year leave request for R Coe to teach armed forces children overseas. John’s Texaco Service won snow removal tender at 8.50 per hour. Acton Electric Co. bid 1383 for rewiring two rooms in the stone school. Principal E Smith outlined furnishings purchases for the new M Z Bennett addition, praising local prices. Attendees included Cyril Bishop and trustees Heard, Manning, Chapman, Bristow, Murray Smith, and secretary Bill Middleton. students handled postage. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. All members were present with principals Hansen, Bray, and secretary-treasurer Salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public School Board
G. W. McKenzie
Acton
County Board of Education
R. Coe
John
Texaco Service
Acton Electric Co
Stone School
E. Smith
M. Z. Bennett
Smith
Crafts day draws cubs at Acton Hall workshop
A crowd of 79 cubs gathered at Acton Scout Hall for the Georgetown District Cub arts and crafts workshop. Under 15 leaders and one mother, boys rotated through six tables for 20 minute projects. Cubs from six Georgetown packs plus Glen Williams Scotch Block Norval Acton attended. Mrs E Jordon of Acton convened with Ross Coulter of Georgetown helping, mothers provided lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Glen Williams
Scotch
Norval
E. Jordon
Ross Coulter
Open House at Rockwood Academy Returns This Weekend
Yosef Drenters repeats the Open House event at Rockwood Academy after strong public interest. The academy will be open Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, from noon to 6 p.m. shaped by a pictorial history of the building and an art display by four family members. Admission is 50 cents for adults, children free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood Academy
Yosef Drenters
Firefighters hold elections at hall. Holmes elected chief
Firefighters conducted their annual elections at the fire hall Monday night with Mick Holmes chosen as chief by acclamation. Deputy chief Bern Van Fleet, assistant captains Corson Frizzell Wayne Kelly and Harry Otterbein, secretary Phil McCristall, and treasurer Wilfred Duval were also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mick Holmes
Bern van Fleet
Corson Frizzell
Wayne Kelly
Harry Otterbein
Phil McCristall
Wilfred Duval
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Esquesing
Free Press
Alex Near
Kitchener and
Waterloo
Esqueling
Russell Ailler
Express
Chester Anderson
Trudy Morris
Carolyn Thompson
Valerie Coles
Murray Jamieson
Carol
IBM
Hansen
Sandy Lake
Sioux Lookout
Endian
PS. Board
Bray
Fred Salt
Reeve G. Currie
M. Freeman
Reeve T. Hill
J. France
Council R. Miller
K. Marshall
W. Leslie
C. F. Patterson
J. Goodlet
P Hicks
Corome Flower & Garden Shop
Hwy
Halton Co-Operative
Halyon Co-Op Medical Services
Mala Se
Milton
Coats
Milady
the Cameo
Nova Scotia
Acton Free Press
Tae
Esso
Jerry Skirrow
E. J. Wilgan
Prompt Investment Corporation Ltd
Richmond St. W
Ont
Singer Sewing Machines
Montreal
Windsor Hotel
Windsor
Dominion Square
Peel St
Tel
Lord Simcoe
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