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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 18, 1967

Page

9

Lorne Scots officer Murray receives long service award

The Lorne Scots honor Murray for long service and leadership with a career spanning World War II service with the 48th Highlanders and Lorne Scots, Army reserve roles in Ontario, and a 1987 Canadian Forces Decoration. His heritage includes militia ranks, Supreme Court of Ontario ties, and community roles with Peel Children’s Aid and the Order of Nurses.

Lovie Oatle and George Forces Decora Sener Company Brampton CSM Georgetown Supreme Court of Ontario Peel Heteal Peel County Children’s' Aid Wineoeian Order of Nurses Mater Ke Mr. Murray 48Th Fighlanders Lorne Scots

County appoints 1967 committees

Halton County Council at its inaugural meeting last week named standing committees and boards for 1967. The Warden serves as ex-officio member on all panels. Appointments include Agriculture with Esquesing and Oakville reps, Board of Health, Finance Welfare and Assessments, Welfare, Child Welfare, Manor Management, Museum Board, Personnel Legislation and By-Law, Property and Office Administration, and Reads— highlighting Reeve assignments for 1967 1968 and 1969. Reeve Hunter chairs the committee chain.

Halton County Agriculture E.M.O Manning George Leslie Esquesing William Hoey Reeve Day Reeve Ledwith Speight George Currie Oakes Manor H. H. Hinton Acton Reeve Merry Gordon Gallagher Burlington Museum Board Reeve Hoey Reeve Rogers Reeve Hinton Reeve Menery Reeve Currie Reeve Hunter Reeve Gallagher Reeve Speight Hoey Reeve-Leslie Merry Reeve

Wells and dump topics to top Nassagaweya Esquesing meeting

Nassagaweya and Esquesing councils plan a joint meeting to address private well contamination in Milton Heights and Peru found last June. Possible fix includes Milton hookup to Kelso water. costs to be borne by municipalities and ratepayers under by law. Also discussed are a southern Nassagaweya garbage dump and dumping along the Nassagaweya Esquesing town line.

Nassagaweya Halton Nassagaweya-Esquising

Regional Development Council approves regional manual for four counties

The Central Ontario Regional Development Council Board approves immediate creation of a Regional Development Manual covering 56 municipalities. The Ontario Zone Committee requested the document to assemble municipal facilities and data in one comparison to assist business development and expansion within Halton Peel York and Ontario counties.

Central Ontario Regional Development Council Ontario Zone Committee CORDC Halton Peel York Ontario

Douglas Gardhouse heads sheep club gathering

The January meeting of the Halton 4H Sheep Club directed by Geoff Taylor was held in Milton Ontario. Officers elected for the coming year include president Douglas Gardhouse vice president David Tation secretary Lois Hunter and reporter Lyle Stokes. Eleven members attended as Geoff Taylor led a discussion on breeding flock care and management.

Lyle Stokes Halton Geoff Taylor Board Room Ontario Douglas Gardhouse Potentice David—tation Retary Lois Hunter

Action filled Maple Rock shoot club results and wildlife notes

The Acton high school shooting club met at Maple Rock Shooting Range with plans for a spring meet and a new club name. Steve Garrett led with 61, Dave Ford 58, Engel 57, Gordon Reed 57, and Dave Broostad 45. Ontario biologists warn of black duck decline due to pollution and lead poisoning, urging habitat protection and stricter controls. Rabbits and foxes are hunted in Halton County as ice fishing remains slow. health ads urge cancer prevention and doctor checkups.

Art Hawes Acton High School Shooting Club Maple Rock Steve Garrett Dave Ford Engel Gordon Reed Dave Broostad Ontario Halton

Sunday film The Detached American shown at United Church

The Sunday program at the United Church featured The Detached American about bystanders who witnessed a murder and did not intervene. A discussion and refreshments followed the screening. Attendance was disappointing. Special fall fair centennial classes are being planned and advanced prize lists are being prepared.

United Church

Growth of Canadian church study marks centennial year

The Nassaga weya Presbyterian Ladies Aid met January 4 at Mrs Cliff Nicholson's home. Readings, prayers and a discussion focused on youth work with the Boys Club, a $25 donation, quilting plans, and selling Presbyterian calendars. Women prepared for World Day of Prayer on February 10. A brief history highlighted Canada’s French beginnings and early Presbyterian missions, with emphasis on continuing church growth.

Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Cliff Nicholson Oook Canada Cai Canada Nicholson

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