Province funds aid Credit River flood effort at Glen Williams
A $10,000 grant from the Department of Energy and Resources Management will fund blasting crews and equipment to clear ice choking the Credit River at Glen Williams. MPP George A. Kerr said the province will match local fundraising for disaster relief, with ongoing river work to prevent repeat floods as crews from EMO fire departments and nearby towns assist. Prefatory steps include Esquesing Township council oversight and a declared disaster area status for Glen Williams.
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Credit River Conservation Authority
Department of Energy and Resourcles Management
Credit River
Glen Williams
Kerr
Resi
North
Halton
Nver
Glen William
Hones
Department of Energy and Resources
Wellington
Wentworth
Milton
Georgetown
CVCA
Harry Hatley
John Robarts
George Leslie
Rev A H McKenzie Elected 1965 Chamber President
The Acton Chamber elected Rev A H McKenzie as president for 1965 at a February meeting at the Denon Hotel. Retiring president Paul Nielsen praised leadership, while Roy Goodwin presented the finance report showing a 211.98 surplus for 1964.
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A. H. McKenzie
Chamber
Sanual
Actan Chamber
Commene
Fis Sus Awssar
Beonetl
Coane
Tom DeVries
Paul Nichen
DeVoes
Ookwible Javeces
Javece
Acton
Sunshine Meeting Explains Mental Retardation Research
North Halton Association for the Mentally Retarded heard a Sunshine School principal outline findings from the fifth Research Seminar on Ment retardation held in Windsor. Speakers urged turning learning disabilities into usable gains and emphasized long term outcomes from early training and home environment changes. One 1939 study followed 26 orphans over 25 years, finding the trained group largely self supporting, many married with children, while the untrained group remained largely normal in tenets.
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North Halton Association
Sunshine School
R. P. Jellares
North America
Firad
Wetec
Praise Firefighters Continued and Zoning Hearings T:
Officials discuss an OMB hearing request while Neil Bowles seeks a 19 feet side yard setback at 200 Mall St East to build a two story home with a trashed garage. A hearing is set Monday before the committee of adjustment and Len Ariss Constanten Ltd is approved for a 2.289 million dollar highway widening payment.
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Neil Bowles
Mall St. East
Councs
Bowles
Committee of Adjustment
Filt
Len Ariss Constanten Ltd
Queen, Young and
Mill Streets
U C W Speaker From Buenos Aires Visits Unit Three
United Church Women unit hosted Mrs Marthabel Cook of Buenos Aires Argentina as a guest speaker. Introduced by her niece Mrs Dwight Engel she spoke on life in South America including art while her painter husband works there. Mrs Hugh Patterson presented her a book at the close.
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U.C.W
Buenos Aires
United Church Women
Marthabel Cook
Buenos Aies
Argentina
Dwight Engel
Cook
South America
Hugh Patterson
Story Competition Sponsored by LO.D.E. Ontario
Mrs WR Morrison president of the Provincial Chapter Of Ontario announces the annual Short Story Competition with first prize 125 dollars and second prize 75 dollars open to writers and Canadian residents in Ontario. Closing date April 30 1965. Dr F Norman Strive McMaster University Hamilton is the judge. Printed conditions available by writing to Provincial Chapter Ontario I OD 168 Jackson Street West Hamilton Ontario.
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WR. Morrison
Ontane Lowdue
Citiens
Canada
Ontario
F. Norman Strive
McMaster University
Hamilton
I. OD
Jackson Street
West
Calf Club Exhibitors Report on Queen's Guineas Steers
Halton 4100 Beef Calf Club exhibited eight steers at the Queen's Guineas in the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair last November. Steers were graded AAA for six with high dressing percentages. Reserve Champion Shorthorn by Wayne Mitchell graded AA. Hereford entries by Verna Thompson had no data. A total of 194 steers showed in the Queen's Guineas Class with 1066 grading AAA as the top grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calf Club
Queen's Guineas
Halton
Wayne Mitchells
Verna Thompson
Export of Canadian Holsteins Sets New World Record
Secretary Manager G M Clem ons reported at the annual meeting of the Holstein Friesian Association of Canada that transfers of ownership rose in the first year to $7 354. Exports to other countries totaled 402 versus 1 159 in 1983, the heaviest export to nations outside the United States. Active membership rose to 13 888, calves registered fell 48 percent to 90 200. A resolution urged more herds on the Record of Performance test to guide superior dairy cattle selection. President Fo Ross Segerworth praised global interest but urged ongoing improvement. Local council honored by County for flood response noting WB McGregor Stan Wilson and Dr. Bull worked long hours.
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G. M. Clemons
Holstein Friesian Av Suistion
Canada
United States
Fo Ross Segeworth
Burlington
County Council
Glen Williams
WB McGregor
Stan Wilson
Dr. Bull
Canadian Jesses Cattle Club leads January records
Lindale Bijou Pinn Rose a seven year old cow tops January with 15.816 lbs moth, 498 percent fat, earning a Gold Medal and Medal of Merit. Bred by Maurue Heaty Morton and tested on his herd, Sheawa daughter of Besrapton Sir Bayou Reader, now owned by the Oatush. Georgetown second in senior standings. one year WI class saw 9.786 lbs with 449 lbs fat and 459 percent for a Silver Medal.
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Jesses Cattle Club
Maurue Heaty
Morton
Sheawa
Besrapton
Bayou Reader
Beaty
Oatush
Nurseland
Arnmnase Vinton
Fred Nurse
Georgetown
WA Ghass
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Tammy
Doug Vickery
Far Board
Robert Little School
Suditonum
Provincial_Fund
AidsGlen Williams
George A. Kerr
Nattan
Manna Harnsan
Sunshine
Pye
Cven
R. A. Helling
Windsor
Spain
Aragram
Rev. M.christensen
Viking
Freezer
Eaton’s OF Canada
Order Office
Newcomeer
Towa
Acton Free Press
Acton Area
Lo.d.e
Mil@ted
Martin
Margaret Hunter
Peter Sueciman
Larry Gardhouse
John Haugh
Don Sherwood
Halton & Peel Trust
HAN-& PEEL-TRUST_& SAVINGS COMPANY
Milton n/8
Lorne Skuce
Mgr
RED Cross
TAX! Service
Ken’s Taxi Service
Bill Hanna
Call Edward G. Irving
SCM
Memo Books
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Lane of
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DILES
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