Scouting Fore Scouting Round Up Week Observance
Canada marks Boy Scout Week nationwide with 309000 Scouts and leaders aiming to spark public interest. The movement emphasizes character, citizenship, self reliance, and service, while Girl Guide and Brownie groups promote parental support. Local events invite parental involvement and volunteer offers to sustain Scouting and Guiding, underscoring adventure and practical education.
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Boy Scouts of Canada
Ani
National Significance of Second Canadian Conference on Education
Montreal hosts the Second Canadian Conference on Education opening in March for four days. Attendees include hundreds from ten provinces spanning diverse professions, with sixty national organizations backing it, signaling a strong educational awakening in Canada.
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Montreal
Stiawa
Ottawa
Algus
Cenedian Conferice
Canada
Growth of AA Report Highlights Reach and Membership
An American Alcoholics Anonymous annual report for 1961 shows about 390000 members in 82 countries, a 7 percent rise from 1960, and 8615 AA groups. There are 1000 groups in Canada with roughly 15000 members. no dues are charged and the sole requirement is a desire to stop drinking.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Canada
Acton approves hydro electric bylaw by overwhelming vote
The Free Press notes Acton council passed the hydro electric bylaw with 157 votes in favor and eight against, enabling power installation soon with the Hydro Electric Power Commission's cooperation. It reports a brisk council meeting, celebration of progress, and the election outcome backing the service.
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The
Free Press
Acton
Cavor
Hydro Electric Power Commission
E. H. Smith
Halton
Tneir
Smith
Acton News Highlights Women in Service and Local Events
Miss Daisy Buchanan of Acton becomes the first local woman to join active service in the armed forces, stationed at Newmarket with CAVACS. In municipal affairs, Alex Near earns reeve nomination and Edgar Ellenton secures council acclamation after Reeve John Simpson’s death. Local hockey results include Hamilton team defeating Acton 11 to 1, with players listed. Public works note new transformers at the hydro substation boosting Acton to over 2000 horsepower, and a Victory Loan concert by Acton school pupils raises over $100 for the campaign.
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The
Free Press
Acton
Daisy Buchanan
Newmarket
Cavacs
Nassagawee
John Simpson
Alex Near
Edgar Ellenton
Council
Near
Hamilton
M.C.A
Norm Morton
St. Joseph's
Guelph
Sacred Heart
Royal City
George Turkosz
Bill Duval
Bill Clayton
Peter Krowtoski
Martin McCristall
Lorne Arbic
Armand Braida
Ray Archie
Ken Papillon
Hartley Cobes
Freddie Dunn
Charles Rocher
Edward Zion
Halton
Hydro
Wilson
Tare Hydro
District Brampton Reports Sixteen Rabies Cases in Peel
Peel County has confirmed sixteen rabies cases since last October including dogs cats cattle foxes a pig and a skunk. In Ontario over five hundred rabies cases have been reported in recent months as health officials monitor the spread.
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Brampton
Peel
Ontario
Oakville
Port Credit
Parks Board
Sixteen Mile Creek
Rebecca St. Bridge
Georgetown
John Elliott
Council
Burlington
Board of Education
O. A. Gilmore
Nelson High
M. M. Robinson High
Streetsville
Toronto
Halton Presbytery of the
United Church of Canada
Milton
Future Citizens Program Topic At Greenock Institute Meeting
Greenock Women's Institute held a February meeting hosted by Mrs. K Ecke rah and convened by Mr. W Buller and Mrs. Eckench. The program focused on citizenship and education with scripture, current events, and readings on good citizenship. plans for a Family Night Dinner at Greenock School were discussed for the institute's sixth anniversary.
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Future Citizens
Greenock Institute
Greenock Women's Institute
K. Eckerah
W. Buller
Eckench
Ko Eckerich
T. Hemsky
W. Butler
Greenock School
Fracas over repeaters in Wiarton high school policy
A Canadian town faces a clash over suspending seven high school pupils for habitual neglect of duty. The debate touches Indian students, board backing, and the broader issue of how to handle nonworking youths in crowded schools, with a call for public opinions.
William J Peart Rockwood district farmer dies at 2 day illness
William Joseph Peart of Rockwood district farmer and avid fisherman died at Guelph General Hospital on February 15 after a two day illness. He lived most of his life in the district, son of Samuel Peart and Marie Horn, husband of Annie Laura Walker, deceased. Survived by daughter Clara Campbellville and son Jack Peart, brothers Russell Guelph and Charles Fergus, sister Mrs H Scott Rockwood, four grandchildren, one predeceased brother Archie. Funeral at Rumley Shoemaker funeral home and Stone Church cemetery February 17 with pallbearers Ken Murray Cam Lush Delmer Peart Fred Meadows Tom Hutchison Tom Wylie.
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William J. Peart
William Joseph Peart
Rockwood
Guelph General Hospital
Samuel Peart
Marie Horn
Eramosa
Annie Laura Walker
Clara
Charles Mitchell
Campbellville
Jack Peart
Russell
Guelph
Charles
Fergus
H. Scott
Archie
Connor
Rumley Shoemaker Funeral Home
Stone Church Cemetery
Ken Murray
Cam Lush
Delmer Peart
Fred Meadows
Tom Hutchison
Tom Wylie
Mrs Adsett Dies in North Carolina After Accident
Mrs Fred Adsett formerly Florence Speight of Carrying Place near Bellyville died in Monroe North Carolina on February 4 after a December 29 car crash near Monroe en route to Florida. She survived by daughters Dorothy Evy and Janet Cowe, sister Aimee Speight, and four grandchildren. Funeral service and interment were in Belleville on February 8.
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Fred Adsett
Acton
Florence M. Speight
Carrying Place
Bellyville
Monroe
North Carolina
Florida
Hazel Adsett
Guelph
Adsett
Ontario
Kitchener
W.H. Speight
Guelph Tellegrate
Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Dorothy
H. Evy London
Janet
C Cowe
State College
Pennsylvania
Aimee Speight
Toronto
Natul
Besseville Rotary Club
Acton Professionals Directory and Travel Guide
A detailed directory listing doctors dentists optometrists lawyers and other professionals in Acton and nearby towns. Includes names, offices, addresses, phone numbers, and office hours. Also provides coach and rail schedules for Acton and regional travel. Includes transportation timetables and contact details for services in Ontario.
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A Braida
Acton
Paisley St. Guelph
Ontario
Guelph
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Esther
Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Co. Ltd
CWNA
Quebec
Biosios Tt
England
United States
Amtbortechas
Seco
Feet Department
Joseph Gibbons
W. Parrat
Main Street
Gibbons
Robert Little
Redlands
California
U.S. A
Mrs. Allan
International
Foundati On Fund
G Leslie
Lir Trussenaar
C. Allan
W. Johnston
Wiarton
Ont
Inl Wiarton
Poppycock
U.S
Fetter
Ted
Beda
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon
Mill St. E. Acton
Church St. E
DO. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
Entrance River St. Acton, Ont
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
A. J. Buchanan Dental
Mill Street
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mar
E. L. Buchner
R.O
John St. S. Acton
Robt. R. Hamilton Optometrist
St. George’s Square
Wed
Main St
Gray Coach Lines
Sun
Canadian National Railways
Statford
Stratford
David W. Gohn
D.C. i
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