Nassagaweya approves largest 1967 permit for school addition
Nassagaweya Township issued permits totaling 1,166,280 in 1987, shy of 1966’s 1,223,950. The Brookville Public School addition, valued at 265,000, was the year’s largest single project. 49 new residences were built, 17 more than the prior year, with industrial work including a 33,000 steel building for equipment storage.
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W. Savage
Mohawk Raceway
Bell
Ndssagaweya
Ares “Board
Brook~ville
Nassagaweya Appoints 1968 Township Officials
Nassagaweya council at its regular meeting appointed JA Milne and Percy McGill to the Acton Etre Committee, Gordon to Milton Fire Committee, and others to Grand River Conservation Authority, Mins District High School Board, and the Acton District Primary School Board. New road superintendent, clerk secretary-treasurer, assessor, building inspector and committee representatives were named with several three-year and one-year terms.
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Nassagaweya
Mondsy
Ajebt
Acton
JA ‘Milse
Percy McGill
Ary
Milton
Alry Servicn
Hylton
John
Cameron Kitchley
Murrayson
Doug Beattie
Maurice Newton
Gord.Agnew
William Coulter
Lloyd Chisholm
Grant McMillan
J.C. McIntyre
Esquesing Council Adopts Bills and Commends Mil ton Helpers
At the inaugural Esquesing council meeting held in early February the council authorized by laws borrowing 250000 for expenses and a 378000 by law for public school purposes. They closed Ashbury Street and part of Speyside Street and discussed a street allowance near Kelly's store. The clerk noted 82.29 percent of 1967 taxes were past due. The council approved 4847.43 for Blue Chip Restoration Co. repairs and commended Milton district high school staff and students for holiday hampers. Interviews for caretaker posts were set before the January 22 meeting.
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Stewarttown
Township Principals’ Association
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Ashbury St
Spey St
Speyside
Kelly's
Kelly
No 15 Sideroad
Stures
K.C. Lindasay
Blue Chip Restoration Co
Mileton District High School
Acton Art Group to Resume Library Sessions
The Acton Art Group will resume meetings at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Payament of the library with Frank Black as instructor. New members are welcome. Mrs. Laura Dittrich urges bringing an old chair if available to help expand seating.
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Acton Art
Frank Black
Laura Dittrich
Euchre Winners at Crewsons Corners Weekly Meet
Winners at Crewsons Corners included Joe Fuller for men's high and Mrs. Elsie Quee for tables' low. Joan McDonald claimed men's low and Mrs Geo Fountain led the ladies' high, with Elsie Quee also on the ladies' low list.
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Crewsons Corners
Joe Fuller
Joan McDonald
Geo
Fountain
Elsie Quee
Candle sale aids literacy fundraiser in Ontario
The World Literacy Organization of Canada partners with the Junior Farmers Association of Ontario to sell candles for literacy programs. Joy Hayward, Provincial Director, R. R. Acton, will take orders for pairs at $1.50 each.
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World Literacy Organization of Canada
Junior Farmers Association of Ontario
Joy Hayward
R. R. J. Acton
Halton Junior Farmers annual meeting set for February 21
Geoff Taylor reports the Halton Junior Farmers will hold its annual meeting at 8.14 p.m. on February 21 in the Agricultural Office Milton ATI. Past and present Junior Farmer members are cordially invited to attend.
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Halton
Agricultural Office
Milton
ATI
Miss E Pearen Elected President Of Rockwood WMLS
Miss E Pearen was elected president of Rockwood Presbyterian Church WMLS at the first New Year meeting at Mrs W Fisher's home. Devotions were led by Mrs L Johnston and Mrs J Freeman. New study Christ and the Faiths of Men discussed with Mohammedanism history presented.
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Rockwood
E. Pearen
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
R. Young
M. Milne
3. Duby
L. Johnston
G. Swanston
J. Freeman
N. Fisher
O. Buttenham
Women’s Auxiliary
ML. Milne
Dried corn winner in Halton high yield contest
Fred Nurse of Milton won the Halton High Yield Corn Competition with 147.5 bushels per acre using Pioneer 3675 planted in 36 rows at 20 000 plants per acre. Twenty-one entrants. prize later at Milton Masonic Hall. Runner ups include Norman Smith and Doug Starrett among others. Average yield 121.5 bushels. costs 86.15 per acre, value 145.75, profit 0.49 per bushel.
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Fred Nurse
R.R
Georgee Town
Halton
Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Masonic Hall
Milton
Norman Smith
Bellville
Doug Starrett
Glen Willliams
Goo. & LH
Leaver
Campbellville
H. C. Reid
George Burkholder
Burlington
Harvey
Nurse
Georgetown
Goredon Malmstrom
Claude Inglis
H. Ruddell
David Lawson
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Reeve outlines year hopes at Eramosa inaugural meeting
Eramosa township council held its first 1968 session with Reeve Cameron Lush Deputy Reeve James Milne and Councillor Duncan McPhedran. They discussed buying a used sand truck, a new snowplow, gravel for roads, fence line expenses, and graveling strategy. Warren Parkinson welcomed new members and education reforms were proposed.
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Reeve
Eramosa Township
Cameron Lush
James Milne
Duncan McPhedran
William Adsett
Warren Parkinson
Reeve. Lush
Akkody
Walcomed
Shemberg
Oolinei Cpa
Dugpe
D. McPhedran
Ail
William Adsottees
G.H. Dunlop
Robert Ame
Lloyd Hindley
Cameron Wsh
Reoeva James
Milne
Lush
Halton to Attend Junior Hockey Tournament Invite
Local hockey scene mentions a junior showcase with clubs Acton Norval and Palermo. The Warder of the event is expected with the Junior Partner Challenge Trophy. Listowel Juniors Farmerswift are invited again to join Halton in the regional hockey tourney.
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Alhockey
Tourhdmoht
Halton
Farndy Dlubs O. Acton
Norval
Palermo
Listowel Juicy
Farmerswift
Hatton Junior Farmers Discuss Bus Trip Plans
At the January 3 Hatton Junior Farmers meeting in Milton’s Agricultural Office the group discussed items for the board. The annual Senior Citizens bus trip to Toronto drew 38 Acton residents and seven from Milton, now in its second year, aiding seniors with Christmas shopping in Toronto.
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Hatton
Milton
Toronto
Hatton Junior Farmer Group
Acton
Halton
Christmas pageant at Rockwood United Church
Subday Christmas pageant at Rockwood United Church in Mile Park Chiélste auditorium presented by the church Schoor présented theirv traditional pageant with age old scripture passages beginning with the prophecy of Asalah narrated by Kennath Maltby. Carols were sung by a group of girls and boys and the audience. Mrs. Raymond Thompson accompanied the piano. After angels to the shepherds a recording of The Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah was wafted up from the audience.
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Mile Park
Rockwood
Halton 4 H Sheep Club meets January 28 in Milton
The Halton 4 H Sheep Club will organize for the 1968 club year on Thursday January 28 at 8 PM in the Board Room of the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food Milton. Any interested farm youth at least 12 but not yet 21 as of January 1 are invited.
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Halton 4
Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food
Milton
Soil and Crop Group to Study Halton Pollution
The Halton Soil and Crop Improvement annual centers on soil and water pollution. Associate Professor Tom Lane of O A C will discuss pollution affecting soils crops and water at Mase on ic Hall Milton starting 10 30 a m. Membership fee is $1 with Kingsbury and Henry Stanley present to review Halton 1967 projects and distribute reports to attendees.
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Halton
Tom Lane
Department of Soil Science
O.A.C
Maseonic Hall
Milton
Henry Stanley
Earl Burt Takes Third In Ontario Junior Folk Singing
Earl Burt representing Halton Junior Farmer Association placed third in the Ontario Junior Farmers Folk Singing contest held January 6 at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto. It was a close finish with the winning group on 86 points and the runner up at 85.5. Burt, the sole soloist, scored 85 while all other competitors were groups.
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Earl Burt
Halton Junior Farmer Associaion
Ontario
Earl
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