Mrs D G Robertson Named Ontario Top Rural Correspondent
Mrs D G Robertson, longtime Free Press writer from Ospringe Everton area, was honored as Ontario top rural correspondent at the Weekly Newspapers Association event. She and husband Dave run a general store in Ospringe. she also writes Everton news and has contributed 33 years.
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Weekly Newspapers Association
G. Robertoom
Siar
Robertson
Bermenddarcohunn
Free Press
Dave
Royal York Hotel
Jim Bilay
Ontario—_Hydro
Toronto
S. George Young
Ospringe
Prince W.J
Ontario
Centre Wellington
Everton Christian Church
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Everton News
The
D. G. Robertson
Police Warn of Counterfeit Bills in Area
Acton Detachment of the OPP reports counterfeit ten and twenty dollar bills circulated locally. Over January 29 to February 4, two motor vehicle accidents caused 1560 dollars in damage to four cars, with Kenneth Milne sustaining minor injuries. Five traffic charges were laid and 23 warnings issued. One man was convicted of assault and remanded for two weeks for a pre sentence report. A lost wedding ring noted. report found items to Police. Bank Inspector Fraud attempts warned. ignore unsolicited banking calls and contact police.
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Acton
O.P.P
Kenneth Milne
Church St
Peb
Chamber of Commerce meeting tonight hears planning chair
The Chamber of Commerce meets tonight to hear R. R. Parker, chairman of the centennial planning committee, and to elect officers for the year.
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Chamber of Commerce
R. R. Parker
Almost Complete Choir Plans to Sing at Expo
A near final choir lineup aims to perform at the Expo with a tentative fundraising goal of 1780 dollars set to cover costs and preparation.
Library to reopen March 6 in new YMCA building
The town library will close Friday February 24 and move to the YMCA new building, reopening Monday March 6. About 9,000 volumes will transfer, with the Y's Men’s Club assisting. The board plans to install shelving, add 400 new books, and spend $650 on new reference volumes as the centennial library opens June 3 with staff including Watson and several assistants.
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YMCA
Y’s Men’s Club
Oe Library Board
Baaid
George Lee
Mittee
Library Board
Regional Library Board
Extreme Cold Grips Ballinafad With 29 Below Zero
Temperatures plunged across Ballinafad this week after two weeks of warmth. Crocuses sprouted and grass greened, then icy sleet and a deep freeze pushed readings to 25 below in town and 29 below in exposed areas. Steam rose from creeks as frigid air met water while cars refused to start without assistance.
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Ballinafad
Acton district board approves adult night driving class after tie
Acton district high school board, after a tied vote broken by the chairman, approved continuing an adult night driving course as advertised. Eight students had registered. five more enrolled after the deadline along with 21 adults, all women, while some members questioned the cost and need for extra classes.
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Acton District
Jees Duncan Moffatt
Chester Anderson
Nassagaweya
Hansen
Moffat
Arbdic
McPhail
Arbic
Glen Williams youth first fatality of 1967
A Glen Williams youth, Abel Smedes, 19, died in a fatal car crash on Highway 7 near the Silvercreek curve. The collision involved a vehicle driven by Ellen Evel yn Sheppard, 28, of Acton. several others were injured. Investigating officer Const. Tom of Milton OPP cited icy conditions and loss of control.
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Glen Williams
Milton
O.P.P
Abel Smedes
Harmon Smedes
Georgetown
Eee Eal
Ellen Evelyn Sheppard
Vimy le
Acton
Smedes
Sheppard
Siebe Vandemere
Hospit
Firefighters answer three calls this week
Firefighters handled three calls this week with two alarms failing to progress before arrival. A car at Canadian Tire looked set to burn but the incident was called off as a false alarm. Firefighters also doused a chimney fire on Obble Road using snow in cold weather and faced a naming confusion at the Adams residence during a water-throwing effort.
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Canadian Tire
Senday
Brouil
Robert Adams
Crewsons Department
Adams
Power blackout hits Acton and Rockwood region
A high tension hydro line break caused a multi hour outage in Acton and Rockwood delaying meals and stranding customers. Some rural homes lost water due to lack of electric pumps while farmers adapted by using tractors to run milking equipment. Power returned in parts after 30 minutes to three hours with persistence of the fault line.
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Acton
Rockwood
Eden
Guelph
Ihe
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D.G. Robertson
Town Council
Brary Board
Conter
Watson
Misa Ma Alisa Esther Taylor
Jack Chapman
Liams
H.S
Mr. Arbic
Jr. Hansen
Foebell
Senue
Anderson
Rugby Quinn
Moffat and
Acton Area
Ronald M. Hayward
RR. 1
George B. Beavis
Highway 7
Stewarttown
Jim Milne
Groundhog
Centennial
Brary
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