School Board Event Delights Nassagaweya Teachers Friends
Nassagaweya township area board entertained teachers and friends at SS 5 on November 30. Prizes were won by Mrs Clara Bleck Mrs Ramona Storey Miss Lilla Garrod Joseph Frank Mervin Thomson and Mr Black. David Gray of Rockwood showed film pictures of his trip south and Fergus Centennial. Joyce Dawson of 5S 7 thanked the board. Stanley Robinson spoke. Mr and Mrs Joseph Frank attended. Mr Frank has long served since 1940. Absence of Mr and Mrs Lindsay Ferguson was regretted due to illness.
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Nassagaweya Township School
Joyce Dawson
Stanley Robinson
Joseph Frank
Frank
First Area Board
Lindsay Ferguson
St Nicholas Spirit and Gift-Giving Tradition
The text reflects on St Nicholas death dated MS AD and describes the 30 day period after his feast as his generous spirit roaming the earth. It highlights gifts given without return and ties to the true spirit of Christmas.
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Nick
St Nicholas
St. Nicholas
John Stewart and the Scotch Block in Esquesing Saga
Halton's Pages of the Past recount Patriot John Stewart of Esquesing Township's life from birth in Perth Scotland 1808 through emigration to Canada in 1818 and 1830s Reform activity. It covers his role in Mackenzie’s uprising, capture and exile, escape from Fort Henry, amnesty, and return to farm life at Craiglea before his death in 1899.
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John Stewart
Esquesing Township
Halton
Esquesing
Perth
Scotland
John
Canada
Little York
Toronto
Stewart
James Hume
Macnenme
Ebels
Reform Party
Mackenzie
The
Colonial Advocate
William Lyon Mackenzie
Oener
North Hal
Stewart Farm
Craiglea
Churchville
Credit River
Hamilton
Duncan Stewart
Hincks
John Rolph
Mr. Stewart
Iyney
Kilbourne
Hilton
Donald Campbell
Wm. Robertson
Green Bush Hotel
Gibson
Parliament
Lount
Matthews
van Lieman's Land
Tasmania
Fort Henry
Kingston
van Dieman’s Land
United States
John Galey
Yellow Six Lead in Cub Meet Standings Ahead of Christmas
With three meetings left before Christmas and six competitions, the Yellow Six tops the standings by slim margins over Blue, Reg, Tawny, and Green. Acting Sixer Donald Price opened last meeting with a grand howl as Wayne Bowen and Philip Sutton were invested as new chums. Ray Parkhouse and Gordon Crow led instruction in star tests while the campfire program featured a sing-song and Akela story.
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Donald Price
Wayne Bowen
Philip Sutton
Ray Parkhouse
Gordon Crow
Akela
Georgetown Annexation Plan Enlarges Halton Town to 1700 Acres
The Ontario Municipal Board approved the annexation of 1700 acres to Georgetown, tripling its size from 909 acres. Heslop Developments will begin home building in spring, create 752 lots for about 2600 people, and set aside 1200 acres for residential and commercial use. Industrial sites will be developed on over 350 acres with sewer water roads donated. Esqueng township gets 3000 dollars and three years of taxes.
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Georgetown
Halton County
Oakville
Heslop
Deltex Developments Ltd
H. C. Reid
Lang
Esqueng
Ontario Municipal Board
Sice
Rowland King
Boardale
Mt Georgetown
CNR
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Mill St
Alton
CA Mln
Braida Shoe Store
Acton
Robi. Ramilton
ST. Georges Square
Guelph
ER. P. Head
Council
Wilfrid Bird
Reeve
Walter Linham
George Currie
Campbell Sinclair
Spencer Whson
Canada Post Office
Ben. Adehle Circ
Terabe Owe
Halton’s
Nevence
Chinguacousy
Mary Scott
David Scott
Nassagaweya
Thomas Haggard
Stephen
Paisley
Haggards
Mr. Haggard
Dills Printing & Publishing Company
Prone
Mason Blvd
Ridapain
M. Drugs, Reg., Dept
Yonne St
Ontario
Mao
P.O
Montreal
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Colonial Virginia
Harold Wiles
Murray Scoyne, Aketa
Patricia Ann Beauty Salon
Mill St. E
O.K. Georgetown
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