Conservation plan to buy dam land under new grants
The Grand River Conservation Authority will present a plan early next year to buy land for five proposed dams under a boosted Ontario grant scheme. The $30 million flood control program would gain 65 percent grants with $2 million set for land purchases, reducing net costs for municipalities. Dams planned at West Montrose Everton Guelph Hespeler and Ayr aim to protect floods, improve summer flow and recreation. Funding includes provincial 65 percent grants plus federal 75 percent shares, with local levies and benefits-based shares covering the rest. Land purchases to occur over five years as the program proceeds.
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Grand River Conservation Authority
Ontario
Authority
James S. Bauer
Waterloo
West Montrose
Everton
Guelph
Hespeler
Ayr
Bauer
Learning Environment Redefines Today’s Classrooms
Modern classrooms move from teacher centered drilling to environmental learning. Students explore personal interests through project periods and discussion groups while teachers act as guides. Hands on tasks with plants, animals, and peer feedback shape independent problem solving.
Obituary: Mrs Gordon Dennis Former Ontario Teacher
Helen Margaret Ralston Dennis died in Lethbridge Alberta on December 14 at age 51. Born January 30 1917 in South River she taught 30 years in Ontario schools and lived in Lethbridge since last August. Survived by husband Gordon Dennis daughters Lynne and Colleen, parents James and Mrs Ralston, one grandchild Patricia and four sisters. Funeral at Lethbridge Latter day Saints Church with interment at Archmount Memorial Gardens.
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Helen Margaret
Ralston) Dennis
Lethbridge
Alberta
Sheis
Gordon Dennis
Lynne
Colleen
London
James Ralston
Acton
Patricia
John
Amy) Cook
Claude
Thelma) Hume
Parry Sound
Edward
Muriel) Gamble
Bramalea
Maurice
Shirley) Roberts
Milton
Teachers’ Federation
Junior Red Cross
Church of Latter Day Saints
R. Wormought
Archmount Memorial Gardens
Canadians donate over ten million blood units since 1947
Since 1947, when the Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service began operations, Canadians have contributed more than 10 million blood donations to hospital patients.
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Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service
Ebenezer Christmas Babe Brightens Concert in Notes
The combined Sunday School and choir concert featured Mrs. J Kitching on organ and Sue Ward on piano with solos by Willie Wild, Shirley Moore, Paula and Jay Kitching and others. A Christmas baby, Donald Cameron Munro, arrived weighing 11 pounds 1 ounce at 24 inches long, with well wishes to the Joss family. A Congregational Supper is planned for January 3 at 6:30, open to all.
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Willie Wild
Shirley Moore
Paula
Jay Kitching
Sandra
Laurie
Dave
Jessie Munro
Donald Cameron
Mark
Janie
Robbie
Jessie Mae
Ruth
Sandy
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Conservation Men
The
Acton Free Press
Mike Waites
Robert Little
Michael Fletcher
Cathy Robinson
Vicky Taylor
Donna Darby
Sunny
Mr. Wheeler
M. Z. Bennett
Cathy Quinn
Fruity
Janie Drinkwalter
Dutie
Charlene Hubble
Debbie Funk
Brook
M. Z. Bennett School
Sharon Gillespie
Carol Grant
Alan
Simions
James Davison
Robert R. Hamilton
Optometrist
Mountainview Road
Georgetown
G. Alec Johnson
Ebenezer
Mrs. R. McLean
Norman Moore
Dickens
Hewer Family
Denise Daigle
the Pentleman
Ghosts
Cindy King
Valene Wild
Eleda Ward
Jenifer
Caroline Flower & Garden Shop
Hwy
Ontario Hospital Insurance
Jana Hospital
Flr.b
Herb
Yonge Steel
Toronto
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St. North Galy
Norm’s
Acton Pharmacy
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