Halton County Council Finalizes 1951 Grants and Projects
Halton County Council at its final 1951 session approved a total road grant of 10 128.50 to five municipalities Milton Acton Oakville Georgetown and Burlington. The meeting covered a temporary railway crossing proposal by Ford Motor Co of Canada, plans for a permanent grade separation, subway requests, land purchases for road work, and appointments to school-area boards. The warden received thanks and a group photo as he ended his term.
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Halton
Ford Motor—Co
Canada
G. Watters
George Mains
Reeves George Currie
J. M. Wickson
Roy F. Smith
Batters
Main
Board of Transport Commissioners
Guelph
Burlington
Acton
Council
Halton Law Society
Law Library
Con
E. F. Ford
C. E. Wood
North Halton
On. L. Pickett
Milton
North Halton High School
Ross Segsworth
Freeman
Burlington-Nelson
E F_ Cleave
Georgetown
James Marshall
Oakvaille-Trafalgar
Dewart Flemming
Trafalgar
County Court of Revision
William and
Warden Dick
George Currie
George Thorpe
Nelson
Thorpe
Milton Inn
Top Officials In Recent Elections
A list of town officials including mayors and reeves across multiple communities. Milton shows G. F. Thompson as mayor and S. Fay as reeve. Acton reports T. Salmon as mayor and J. Hargrave as reeve.
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Milton
G. F. Thompson
S. Fay
Acton
Second Canuck Jamboree Plans Target 4000 Scouts
Planning for the Second Scout Headquarters jamboree aims to attract 4 000 Scouts, up from 2 700 who attended the First Canadian Jamboree at Connaught Camp near Ottawa in July 1949 with participants from Canada the USA and Cuba.
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Canada
USA
Cuba
Connauught Cum
Ottawa
Exchange of Gifts at Gretnock Women's Institute Christmas Meeting
Christmas decorations and carol singing set a festive tone at the Gretnock Women's Institute meeting hosted by Mrs. Ralph McKeown. President Mrs. Thomas Hemsley led a program including readings by Miss Elva Pearen and Mrs. Chester Allan and a district report on contests for next year. A charity grocery hamper was organized, gifts exchanged, and a Christmas lunch served after a carol contest winner was announced.
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Gretnock Women's Institute
Ralph McKeown
Thomas Hemsley
Charles Binnie
Hugh Reid
Guelph
Elva Pearen
Gordon Leslie
Chester Allan
Santa Claus
Elliott Patterson
Robert Allan
Miss Pearen
The Christmas Babe
A short Bethlehem poem by Peggy Gould recalling the Christmas story. It describes a star guiding the wise men and shepherds to a manger where the newborn Savior rests in a cattle shed. The piece ends with a celebration of His birth each year.
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Bethlehem
Peggy Gould
Farm Improvement Loans Aid Canadian Farmers
Thousands of farmers in Canada use Farm Improvement Loans to buy machinery and upgrade homes outbuildings drainage and electricity. Loans offer 3 percent simple interest with easy instalments tied to seasonal income. Visit Bank of Montreal Acton to discuss plans with manager Gordon Oder.
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Canada
Bank of Montreal
Acton
Gordon Oder
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John Calder
Carrolls
Candy
Cme
Sue
DET
Catarac. Deyinger Ale
BTS
Verou
McLarens
Bruce
U.k.s
Nassagawega Township
Beaver Dam
William G. Marshall
Queen Elizabeth Highway
Sixth Line
E. R. Lauder
Department of Highways
Mr. Lauder
Oakville
Erson
Onakville-Trafalgar High School
Poet’s Corner
THE
Halton Tuberculosis and Health Association
J. McGeachie
Aaa
Coca-Cola
Mat With Cos-Cals Ltd
Orangeville
Orangeville, Ont
Nisia
ESSEN
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