Invest Scouts Invested at Friday Night Ceremonies
Fourteen boys were invested into the Boy Scouts at the scout hall on Friday night with Troup Scout er Henry Devries and Scout Counsellor Ross Budgell presiding. Parents attended as the ceremony marked the start of their scouting journey. The article notes nearby civic details and election results from Halton County Board of Education, including Hubert Clohecy leading with 1,247 votes, William Priestner 1,710, Hugh Henderson 992, and Kenneth Walsh 978.
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Boy Scouts
Troup
Henry Devries
Ross Budgell
Halton
Halton County
Local canvass continues as county board forms
Sree Press reports the C NLB continues its local canvass and brickwork progresses on the new apartment building south of Glenlea. Just six members of the Interim School Organization Committee were elected to the new county board of education Monday.
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Glenlea
County
Pension plan lowers age for Canada Pension Plan
Health Minister John Munro announced pension eligibility ages will drop to 66 in 1969, with gradual reductions toward 70 by 1970, and noted that retirement pensions require an application at CPP offices. Anyone turning 66 in 198 something must apply within three months before their birthday. payments start January 1969 for those 66+. Original text mentions 60-year-olds and suggests ongoing reductions, linking to Old Age Security changes.
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da Pension Plan
Health and Estate
John Munro
Canada Pension Plan
Canada
Munro
CPP
Senior Citizen Housing Topic Highlighted at Club Meeting
A Golden Age Club gathering noted lower attendance due to cold weather and a busy season but featured strong performances by Marilyn Cripps on piano and ten year old Jimmy Ellis on accordion. Jessie Coles presented England travel photos with humorous narration. Mayor Duby spoke on senior housing plans and accessibility concerns. The annual dinner plans were finalized with Mrs. Finnimore drawing the apron prize.
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Uacles
Marilyn Cripps
Jimmy Ellis
Jessie Coles
England
Westminster Abbey
Coles
Mayor Duby
Rotarians Hear Plans for Town Parks and Amphitheatre
Arena manager Harold Townsley spoke at Acton Rotary about a green belt from the Pioneer cemetery along School Creek and a potential Fairy Lake amphitheatre. He sought donations for barbecue pits by picnic tables, prompting requests for a detailed requirements list. Chris Larsen announced the birth of his son and gave cigars. Twenty members attended.
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Harold Townsley
Acton Rotary
Chris Larsen
West Florida travel films at Nassagaweya W I social
The Nassagaweya W I held a Brookville Hall social on Friday November 22 with guests from Campbellville and Badenoch. Mr and Mrs Ed Jennings Eden Mills shared color films of Western Canada and Florida, followed by a progressive card game, lunch, prizes, and a token gift to the Jennings.
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Movies of West
Florida
Nassagaweya
W.I. Social
Nassagaweya W. I
Brookville Hall
Campbellville
Badenoch
Ed Jennings
Eden Mills
Canada
Jennings
United church drive asks for a day’s pay for overseas aid
Members of the United church launch RS.V.P. Respond by Sharing in a Variety of Projects. The plan requires a full day’s pay to the general council in Kingston for overseas projects totaling 1,750,000. Local board supports it and Rev. Gordon Turner reports early cheques. Sample goals include 50,000 for drought relief in Korea and 29,000 for schools in the Congo.
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United Church
Rs.v.p
General Council of the Church
Kingston
Gordon Turner
Korea
India
Taiwan
Congo
Snow vehicle registration and Adams move-in noted
The notice mandates immediate registration of motorized snow vehicles under the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act with motorcycle plates replaced by new snow vehicle plates to be mounted on the front. It also mentions President John Adams as the first White House resident, moving in November 1790.
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Department of Transport
White House
Washington,d.c
John Adams
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