Conservation Authority Seeks to Save Small Streams
Grand River Conservation Authority pilots a study in Guelph area to preserve rural streams amid urban growth. Engineers propose park and conservation zones around Hanton Creek with a series of check dams and ponds at an estimated cost of 220000 dollars to slow water flow, trap sediment, and create public open space.
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Brantford
Galt
Guelph
Kitchener
Waterloo
Grand River Conservation Authority
Hanton Creek
G. M. Coutts
Authority
Gorget of Chief Joseph Brant Returns to Burlington Museum
A gilt crescent gorget worn by Chief Joseph Brant is now on display at the Joseph Brant Museum in Burlington stored in a fireproof waterproof burglarproof vault. Officials welcomed the antique item back to its original home along with Brant’s ring bought in 1775. The pair, valued around 27000, were part of a Burlington auction before returning to public view.
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Burlington
Joseph Brant
Brant
George III
Elizabeth
Sero
Catherine Sero
Caledon Council Eyes Pool Safety After Drownings
Erin Caledon Township Council acts after three pool drownings. Mrs. E. Martin argues a Toronto report claiming no by law is false. Clerk-treasurer Davison says fencing all pools impractical. many pools are man made and used seasonally. Council reviews by laws from other regions for solutions.
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Erin -Caledon
E. Martin
Caledon
Ernest Martin
Georgetown Baptist youth run card and fund box project
Members of the Bust Baptist church launched a card and money box scheme to collect postage for Christmas greetings. Parishioners drop Sun town ecards in the church vestibule to be delivered to homes by junior members. Begun last year to fund gowns for juniors.
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Georgetown
Bust Baptist Church
Post Office Department
Sun Town
Limehouse youth lead Christmas Eve service at church
Young People's Group held a Christmas Eve service at Limehouse Presbyterian Church. Teddy Brown and Rob Roughley led the service with Rev F Young giving the sermon. Betty Ann Brown read a story, Mary Lou Brown played organ, Linda Lanham piano, and eight young ladies sang two anthems. Bit Henry and Stanley McEnery collected the offering. benediction followed. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs James Noble on their anniversary.
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Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Teddy Brown
Rob Roughley
Rev F. Young
Betty Ann Brown
Mary Lou Brown
Eigt
Mary Lou
Linda Lanham
Bit Henry
Stanley McEnery
James Noble
Fugland SO
Acton Free Press
Christmas Candlelight Services at Churchill Church
Christmas lessons carols and a Sunday School concert filled Churchill Church with carols readings and solos. The C C C W held its December 18 meeting at Mrs Archie Kerrs home with prayers, stories, and fruit baskets for shut ins. The Sunday School concert featured Santa gifts and treats for children and teens acted out Scrooge. The candlelight service included readings from Luke and Matthew, choirs, an orchestra, and solos, ending with Joy to the World and a Mizpah benediction.
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Churchill Church
Archie Kerr
Kerr
MacArthur
Elizabeth Strokov
Erica Strokov
Frank Thompson
Andy Morden
W. Thompson
F. MacArthur
Jack Denny
Emerson Anderson
Scrooge
Santa
Clarence Denny
Mr. Hyde
Gifts Piled in Cutter at Trail Riders Trophy Night
Rockwood Trail Riders held their annual trophy night at Rockwood Town Hall decorated with holly and poinsettias. After a pot luck supper awards were given to top senior and junior riders with merit certificates and special trophies. The next meeting in January will feature an auction of donated items.
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Rockwood Trail Riders
Rockwood Town Hall
Mikales
di Dungan
Games
Molly Darlin
Ken Tri
Happy Roy McCue
Fred Symes
Jean Pettit
Maverick
Diz Duncan
Royal Duke
Bob Ellis
Buttermilk
Mike Dales
Largest graduating class at Heavy Equipment School
Milton Heavy Equipment School an affiliate of Sheridan College graduated its largest class ever of heavy equipment operators. Fifty seven men aged 18 to 60 received certificates in bulldozers backhoes graders and other machines. Sixty percent sponsored by Canada Manpower expect same number in April course. Graduates include new Canadians from Greece Italy Germany Finland and Portugal plus Toronto Hamilton Halton Peel Niagara and Newfoundland. Limited registrations remain for the April ten week course contact Frank LaFrance Sheridan College Brampton.
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Milton Heavy Equipment School
Sheridan College
Canada Manpower
D. A. Shields
Grads
Wilf Fournier
Greece
Italy
Gemany
Finland
Portugal
Toronto-Hamilton
Halton-Peel
Niagara
Newfoundland
Sunshine School holiday dinner and Toronto visit noted
Sunshine School for the Mentally Retarded at Hornby held Christmas festivities reported by principal Mrs R Jeffares. A Toronto Fairyland visit occurred that day, and 20 senior students held a Christmas dinner on December 12.
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Sunshine School
Hornby
Rockwood churches unite in Christmas service
The Presbyterian and United Churches in Rockwood joined to form a single congregation for a Christmas morning service in the Centennial School auditorium. Carols and readings honored the birth of Christ as combined choirs performed. Mrs. Frank Allsop played the organ. Helpers from outside the school, including F. J. Reynolds and school staff, were invited. dinner was by students, with Georgetown Kinsmen Club supplying and decorating a tree. Santa and helpers then visited the H.OLPLE. Workshop for a festive outreach.
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Presbyterian and United Churches
Rockwood
Christ
Frank Allsop
F. J. Reynolds
Ontario
Georgetown Kinsmen Club
Kinsman
Lavoi
Santa Claus
Santa
H.olple
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Churchill
Shephers
Orient
Jesus
di Duncan
Babs Ellis
Ken Tuck
Jean Pettitt
al Fox
Lu Tuck
Faye Milburn
Dave Taylor
Moe McGinnis
Bill Milburn
Cindy Hohenadel
Lynn Duncan
John Dates
Buz Ellis
Susan Welhauser
Jim Dates
Paul Cooper
Randy Pettit
Debbie Harris
Barbara Milburn
Heavy Equipment
Frank LaFrance
Brampton
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrist
St. George's Squelph, Ont
Halton Co-Operative
Halton Co-Op Medical Services
Milian
Dial
Totan
Thompson Fuels Ltd
YOUNG
Acton
Custom Cleaners
Sunshiners
Rockwood Churches Unite In Service
Fred L. Wright
Wilbur ST. N
Dills Stationery
Rachlin Jewellers
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