Santa Arrives by Helicopter at Park Holiday Visit
Santa Claus made a second year visit by helicopter to a park where about 1,000 children and parents waited. Jim Ledger organized the event, guiding crowds as police and workers kept a safe distance from the rotor. Santa then greeted kids at the high school during a motorcade, while Ledger’s staff handed out peanuts balloons popcorn and candy canes to children.
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Santa Claus
Ece St. Nich
Jim Ledger
Santa
Pilot
Ledger
IGA
See & Oy
Ema T ‘ Tauealoo
Santa Lau - Is
Acton
Ganta
1.G.A
St. Nick
Qave
Manas
Acton Council Debates Sewage Plant by Law and Legal Advice
Council discusses engaging KR Anderson and Associates for the new industrial sewage plant amid objections and questions. Debate covers bylaw legitimacy, company agreement, and costs with legal opinions sought from the solicitor and Department of Municipal Affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. V. Anderson and Associates
Acton Council
H. Lowe
F Watts
Watts
Lowe
Tyler
W Cook
Sage Neering Consultants
JO McGedchie
Department of Municipal Affairs
Taranto
Joes
Hind
Wayng
Tiw
Ordinry
McGenchie
Ho Lowe
C.F Leatherland
Dundas Acton
Walerleg
Act
RV. Anderson
Knox Avenue
Police Surround Acton In Manhunt On Monday
Police converged on Acton after a two car crash at Main and Guelph streets. One vehicle, an absent car, fled on foot along railroad tracks. the other was driven by Ralph Barrow RR 1 Acton. The fleeing car carried two hatchets four money belts with 122.15 in cash and empty 303 shells. A Toronto dentist owner identified the stolen vehicle contents as those of a man named Weander. Police reported the crash caused about 1400 in damage to both vehicles.
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Cauera
Acton
Main
Guelph St
Ralph Barorr
Ueander
Mason
Acton Girl Wins Second in County Public Speaking Event
Mary Kaye Gibbons, 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gibbons of Acton, placed second in Halton County Gnat in Public Speaking at Milton Mars. She spoke on Florence Nightingale and delivered an impromptu “Friendships” speech after 10 minutes of preparation. She received a book from Halton Teachers Association, and the cup was presented by Mrs G Somerville for the Halton County Women’s Institutes.
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Mary Kaye Gibbons
Milton
No Gibbons
Acton
Malion County
Mars Kase
Florence Nightingale
Halton Teachers Association
G. Somerville
Badminton Exhibition Between Acton and Guelph Clubs
The Acton adult YMCA Badminton team hosted the Guelph Badminton Club on Saturday November 30 at the Yo in Acton. An enjoyable evening featured friendly matches and a social close. The Junior Badminton Club hosted the Guelph Juniors with Acton boys winning.
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Acton
Gauelph
Guelph
McKnight Earns Prerequisite Certificate at Guelph Pool
Ronnie McKnight passed his pre beqtioners certificate by swimming 25 feet in deep water at the Guelph pool. He attended the swimming class for handicapped children as the Y and transportation were provided by M. South and No Turner. Max Haggett earned his first star and Andrew Knox earned his second star in a recent Y class at the same facility.
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Ron McKnight
Ronnie McKnight
Guelph
Ronnie
Max Haggett
Scond
Andrew Knox
M. South
No Turner
Returned to Office In Bra mona Township Elections
Reeve Joseph L Oakes and Deputy Reeve Ernest Berham were returned to office with Councillor Lo Marsden. New school board members include D Forsythe and W Rutherford. Cliff McDougall was defeated, W Hindley and W Jackson joined, and W Oakes was re elected. Voters supported centralization of schools by a margin of 378 for to 602 against. over 60 percent participation.
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Bramona
Joseph L Oakes
Ernest Berham
Lo Marsden
D Forsythe
W. Rutherford
Cliff McDougall
W. Hindley
W Jackson
W Oakes
Hockwood
Stewart Royce
Acton Graduate Dr Douglas Maplesden Earns BSc
Dr Douglas Maplesden son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Maplesden of 121 Church Street Acton was among 14 conferred the Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Toronto. He previously earned a 1950 Ontario Veterinary College degree and later became professor and head of the Warm Service at OVC before pursuing a PhD at Cornell University.
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Douglas Maplesden
Cecil Maplesden
Church Street
Acton
University of Toronto
Maplesden
Ontario Veterinary College
Guelph
Texas
OVC
Minclesden
Carnel University
Dulles
New York
Acton votes consolidate 58 council with Cook elected mayor
Acton voters named Walter Cook mayor in a Monday election with about two thirds support. Final returns show Cook defeating E G Tyler as council members and a slate of re elected officials including W Wilson as Reeve and Jack Greer as Deputy Reeve.
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Acton
Walter Cook
B.D. Rachlin
JT Hurst
Footitt
W. J. McLeod
W. Wilson
J. Greer
Cook
E.G. Tyler
Wilson
Jack Greer
Couner
J. H. Gay
G. V. Narbeau
Fire sweeps Campbellville plant. Milton aid called
Fire crews from Acton and Milton fought a 75000 dollar blaze at Crawford’s Lumber and Coal Co. in Campbellville for six hours. The fire damaged the saw mill, steam engine, 41x machinery, and part of the processing building, with no injuries reported and insurance coverage partial. Fire officials and investigators continued the cause inquiry as Acton brigades stood by.
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St Milton
Multon
Acton
Georgetown Brigade
Halton County Mutual Aid System
Saw Mall
George Currie
Milton
Llumber
A E. Clement
Acton Omiyads
Lloyd Crawford
Crawford
Erect Community Tree Brightens Acton Election Day
A 25 foot community tree donated by Mansell Nellis was erected and decorated by town workers at the Post Office during the Municipal election. The Chamber of Commerce sponsors extra lighting on Mil Street, enhancing the town's approach for residents and travelers, said George Barbeau.
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Monthay
Mansell Nellis
Chamber of Commerce
Tse
Mil Street
Mill Street
Acton
George Barbeau
Cc of C
Proclaim Champion For Table Tennis Don Price
Don Price was acclaimed Lae tennis champion at the YMCA on Saturday November 30 after defeating G Harris in the finals. In the semi finals Price beat F Dawkins 21 8 21 10 and Harris beat Bo McCris tall 21 11 26 24. Price then defeated Go Marrs 21 10 21 17 in the final.
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Don Price
Y.mc.a
G. Harris
D. Price
F Dawkins
Bo McCristall
Price
Go Marrs
Warning Issued Against Overnight Street Parking
Corporal HK Mason announces enforcement of a by law banning overnight parking on all streets from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. The Local OPP will conduct regular checks starting immediately to ensure compliance by car owners.
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HK. Mason
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Howard Allison
Vera Ingles
H. Hinton
Bank of Montreal
Council
D. Rogers
Mr. Hinton
Churchill Rd
Frank Tosh
Joseph Oakes
D.maplesden
D. Maplesden
W. H. Cook
W. A. Cook
W. 8. Wilson
J. 4. Greer
Cook Tylee
Wilson Margrave
Aboate
Greer Beardman
Gey Rachlin
Narbsau
McLeod
Watts Evans
As Foo
Ward Lowe Breck
Ward Forster
Nchgol
Sealth
Hich
Wolfe
Needham
Campbellville
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