Regional government plan eyed for Halton Peel area
Ontario Municipal Affairs Minister W Darcy McKeough said regional government proposals for Halton Peel could come in the next few months after preliminary talks with Peel County. He noted Hamilton Wentworth reviews must finish first, with hearings early next year and a report in six to eight months.
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Halton
W. Darcy McKeough
Peel County
Halton County
Halton-Peel
Hamilton-Wentworth
Burlington
Peel-Halton
Smith
Ontario
Holiday greetings and social rounds in town
Free Press notes Miss Alice Pilkington enjoyed a Bermuda holiday. Mrs. Lydia Everdell returned to Halton Manor Milton after eight weeks visiting her granddaughter in Moncton. Thursday evening C Nelles hosted clerks from Hinton's for a Christmas party with turkey and gifts. Elva Pearen presented slides from Expo and the West as Rotary and Y's Men hold Christmas dances in the decorated Music Hall.
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Lydia Everdell
Halton Manor
Milton
Jack Stewart
Moncton
N.B
C. Nelles
Hinton’s
Elva Pearen
Expo
West
Rotary Champagne Ball Sells Out Despite President’s Pull
Over the weekend the Champagne Ball hosted by Rotarians sold out quickly leaving no tickets for the president who reportedly had influence to secure entry. The event drew 75 couples with Chinese food, miniskirts in satin and brocades, and floor-length gowns. Y's Men joined guests for a buffet and dancing Saturday night. Roy Regnvaldson has returned home after working since last spring on a ranch at Redgrave Alberth.
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Y’s
Roy Regnvaldson
Redgrave, Alberth
Christmas Trees For Sale At Ys Mens Lot
Three Press CHRISTMAS TREES are offered at the Ys Men's lot while local merchants extend hours for Christmas shopping. A couple of youths were apprehended for shoplifting as Safe Driving Week reports only two accidents. Dredging continues despite the lake's fall freeze.
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Y's Men’s
Weekend activities and regional fishing purse draw
Snowmobiles and skidoos appear despite little snow. A proposed pool between M. Z. Bennett school addition and the high school is noted. Busy weekend with plant parties and Y's Men's annual bingo and turkey draw. Commercial fisheries report 1,600 boats and 2,500 men on Ontario waters, annual catch valued at $6,000,000.
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Ontario
Eramosa 4-H Banquet Honors Wellington County Youth
Eramosa Junior Farmers held their annual 4-H agricultural banquet at Rockwood Town Hall with about 125 attendees. Awards covered top club, grain, corn, sheep, Hereford, Shorthorn and Jersey categories, plus merit certificates and showmanship trophies led by June Thomson and Tom Landoni.
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Eramose
Rockwood Town Hall
Royal Bank
Rockwood
Mary Pritchard
Wo Ward
Top Grain Club
Larry McDougall
David Gordon
Ward
Lary McDougall
Central Ontario Cow Breeders Unit
Duncan Moffiat
Earl Jackson
Brian Mack
Kevin Lowry
Ann Stewart
Rian Storey
June ‘Thomson
Carol Thomson
Allan McPhedran
Waterloo
Cow Breeders Association
Morrison
Sim McMillan
Jim Brown
Neil Darby
Alex Pritchard
Chris Smith
Andrew Smith
Linda Law
Russell Leslie
Benny McKersie
Brian Smeltzer
Brian Storey
Fred Thring
Patsy Weir
Susan Weir
Peter Hindley
Larry Robinson
Ontario Hereford Association
Tom Landoni
Judy McDougall
Jim McMillan
Lloyd McMillan
Colin McMillan
Ontario Shorthorn Association
Jersey
Stephen Smith
Eramosa
June Thomson
Eleanor Rowan
George Leslie
Wilbert Freeman
Feigus
Wellington County
Ruth
Thomson
Waterloo Cattle Breeders Association
Teeswater Fair
Teeswater
Bank of Montreal
F. W. Hamilton
Acton Council Approves Election Expense Payments
The Acton council at the regular meeting Tuesday passed a resolution to pay election costs. D.R.O.s and poll clerks receive 18 and 15 dollars per polling place, while Reeve Bert Hinton quipped he’s not pleased with results but won’t blame staff. Mayor L Duby suggests six wards for next election and Ted Tyler calls for polling stations at same sites as federal polls.
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Acton
D.r.o.’S
Bert Hinton
L. Duby
Ted Tyler
Misfitting hands test declarer play at Acton Bridge Club
In a diamond lead contract, misfit bidding and failed trump management cost declarers. West and East clubs and hearts weave through ruffs and discards as players discuss drawing trumps early to save side tricks, with results listing winners Bev Pattullo Gloria Coats first and others following.
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Acton
West
North
Declarer
East
Buck
South
Acton Bridge Club
Bev Pattullo
Gloria Coats
Mary Manning
Kay Campbell
Cam Sinclair
Bill Wardel
Sue Sullivan
Bill Coats
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Acton Free Press
Thilton East Milp
Jim Snow
Maureen
Jeffrey Saly
United Church
Free Press
Alice Pilkington
Bermuda
Rotary Club
Y's
Hree Press
Lovell Brothers
Markei
Bernard Schimmel
Regve
Cameron Lush
Earl Osborne
Alex McNabb
Ron Storey
Cort
By Bill Coats
Jerry Skirrow
Walker
Jyalker’s
Guelph
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