Alberta elk join buffalo in Ontario game preserve
Halton Region Conservation Authority released five elk from Alberta to expand the parkland beside Rattlesnake Point Park. The herd joins five already thriving buffalo, gifts from Elk Island National Park, in a 75 acre enclosure at Walker's Line. Officials expect calves next spring as the herd adjusts to Ontario conditions.
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Alberta
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Niagara Escarpment
Rattlesnake Point Park
Frank Timmermans
Maurice Readhead
Authority
Walters
Frank
Maurice
Hamilton
Hamilton Railway Station
Rattlestake
Timmermans
Erin Firemen Aid Muscular Dystrophy Fund Effort
Erin Fire Department canvassed the village raising close to 100 for Muscular Dystrophy with local volunteers supporting the annual drive. The KE family hosted a 55th wedding anniversary dinner with gifts presented to the couple at their Erin Township Century farm home.
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Erin Fire Department
Erin
John P. Kirkwood
Clarence Hurren
Simpsons Sears Centennial Gift to 4500 Schools
A Centennial edition of the Dictionary of Canadian Biography will be distributed to 4,500 schools. The volume, produced by the University of Toronto and Université Laval teams, profiles nearly 600 figures from Canada's early history through 1700 across 755 pages. Further volumes planned, with 20 volumes to cover up to the present.
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography
University of Toronto
L’universite Laval
Quebec City
Canada
Sugar and Spice Household Tensions in Troubled Times
A narrator describes a quarrel over homework and behavior with a sharp rebuke and a dinner arrangement. The daughter retreats to the upstairs, guitars and freedom songs, while the speaker prepares carrots and awaits Mum’s return. They agree on roles with Mum as head of household, hoping for stability.
Acton Free Press highlights local news from December 6 1967
Acton Free Press issue dated December 6 1967 reports on community events and notices in Acton and surrounding areas. Local happenings, meetings, and small items of interest reflect daily life in the town during the 1960s.
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Acton Free Press
Endplay in spade contract at Acton Bridge Club
South opens four spades after North-South vulnerability and a club lead. Declarer must win the opening lead and can set up diamonds to discard hearts from dummy, aiming to ruff hearts and make the six spades, one diamond, and one club for a good chance at defeating the contract.
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Acton Bridge Club
North East South West
East
East-West
West
Declarer
Let's Play Bridge strategy and Acton Bridge Club results
A bridge playthrough outlines how declarer can secure all tricks by managing East and West’s leads, with West end playing and a thirteenth diamond swing. It notes last week's Acton Bridge Club winners: Bob Dickson duo first, Cam Sinclair and Bill Wardell second, tied Pat Jeffares with Kay Campbell and Mike Lorusso with Duke Wilson for third.
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Acton Bridge Club
Bob Dickson
Cam Sinclair
Bill Wardell
Pat Jeffares
Kay Campbell
Mike Lorusso
Duke Wilson
Firefighters hold annual election with no state change
Firefighters held their annual election Monday evening with no changes in leadership. Fire chief Mick Holmes remains, with deputy chief Bern Van Fleet and A company captain Alf Duby. B captain Wayne Kelly C Captain Doug Mason remain in post, and Phil McCristall serves as secretary while WIII Duval is treasurer.
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Mick Holmes
Bern van Fleet
Alf Duby
Wayne Kelly
Doug Mason
Phil McCristall
Wiii Duval
Erring in ads shows human flaw and humor
A southern daily recounts a string of misprints in the classifieds starting Monday with a sewing machine for sale ad. Corrections follows Tuesday and Wednesday as the paper admits errors and misstatements regarding Mrs. Kelly and a telephone number. Thursday reveals a personal confession and a plea for forgiveness.
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United States
R.D. Jones
Mrs. Kelly
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