Fergus men awarded Centennial medals in local district event
Dr Hugh Templin and J Henderson Black receive Centennial medals for long service to Fergus. Templin, former editor of Fergus News-Record, taught journalism and contributed to local history and water conservation efforts. Black, longtime hospital board member, helped oversee hospital expansion. his son John Black once edited Acton Free Press.
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Fergus
Hugh Templin
J. Henderson Black
Templin
Fergus News-Record
Norris
Callagy
Grand
Ontario
University of
Waterloo
Witcheberg
Beatty Bros
Black
John Black
Acton Free Press
Wellington County elected Kenneth Reid Fisk warden for 1968
The Wellington County council formed its largest ever 30 member body with Kenneth Reid Fisk elected warden. Guelph Mayor Paul Mercer praised the county and noted plans for closer city county cooperation as Fergus gains three representatives and an extra vote for Kennth Denny. The meeting featured a Canada Centennial Medal for the mayor and Walter Gray amid a lighter moment over a vote exclusion remark.
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County of
Wellington
Kenneth Reid Fisk
Harriston
Paul Mercer
Guelph
Ontario
Wellington County
County Council
Cameron Lush
Eramosa
Morrill J. Mitchell
Maryborough
James McMillan
Puslinch
Clifton Kells
Peel
Reeve McCulloch
Arthur Village
Bert Holtom
Minto
R. L. Palfratian
David D. Gray
Rockwood
Vera Myers
Royal City
Pateeee
Fergus
Kenneth Denny
Denny
Wild cats roam Huttonville ruins stir village worry
Elderly resident fears a pride of cats inhabits a barn ruin behind her home. Martin Horan of Cooksville's Ontario Humane Society captured two cats, a black and a grey. The black escaped and the grey frantically damaged its cage. Reeve Cyril Clark asked canine control officer Bill Smith to investigate. Smith found no trace of many cats after an hour. A nearby resident reported seeing nine cats along her path.
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Huttonvil
Ontario Humane Society
Cooksville
Martin Horan
Brampton
Huttonville
Acton Agricultural Society Dinner Honors Centenary Year
Nearly 80 attendees gathered for Acton Agricultural Society s annual directors dinner after the centennial fair. Rev de Vries warned of future world conditions while recalling wartime experiences. John Moles to receive a diploma later. three young achievers introduced. plans for next year s fall fair discussed.
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Acton Agricultural Society
de Vries
Hespeler
Baptist
Chixcht
Thy Baptist
Church of Ist Wee Regident
Wilmer Fryer
Jack’ Marshall
Watten
John Moles
Formar
Ontario Rural Hydro
Mole
Gade
Brenda Spear
Ste “James Church
Hexpeler
Wilmer “Fryer
Mre
Roldx
Vernal and autumnal equinoxes defined
The vernal equinox marks the first day of spring and the autumnal equinox marks the first day of autumn. On these days the length of day and night is approximately equal.
Halton Soil and Crop Group Holds Annual Meeting in Milton
Despite heavy snow 75 members of Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association met January 17 at Milton Masonic Hall. Prof Tom Lane of Guelph spoke on Pollution. Reports highlighted tile drainage on heavy clay soil and birdsfoot trefoil. Prizes awarded for hay grain and corn. top barley yield won by Gordon Leslie who received a gold watch. Officers include Calvin Altekon as past president and Clarence Ford Jr as president with delegates named to Toronto Conference and Halton Farm Safety Council.
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Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Masonic Hall
Milton
Tom Lane
Soil Science Department
University of Guelph
Frank Robertson
Ken Hern
United Co-operatives of
Ontario
Gordon Leslie
David Leaver
Allan Mce Lean
George
L. H
Calvin Alte Kon
Acton
Clarence Ford, Jr
Harold Middlebrook
Mile
Be alert for danger at home and on the road
Advice stresses preventing accidents by expecting the unexpected in daily life and with children. It urges cautious driving, ample following distance, and awareness of foolish acts by others to avoid trouble.
Moon Perigee and Apogee Distances Described
The text explains that when the moon is in perigee it is closest to the earth and in apogee it is farthest from the earth, outlining the two orbital points.
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Earth
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Georgetown
Walter Gray
Lovell Bros
Halyon Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Soils Department
Lane
Association
Calvin Ait
Ken
Leaver
Allan Mclean
Mr Mclean
Carol Swackhamer
bin Lasby
Karth Aitken
Carol
Halton Dairy Princess
C.N.E
Keith Wags
Velub Iker Russell Murray
Acton : ‘Faly
Nassagawoya
Bum. Coulter
Evin
Réave
Alet ‘Sohdson
Actos
Las’ ‘Duby
Georgetown Agricultural Society
Keith Webb
Milton Agricultural Society
Mra. G
Readhead
Bit Nelles
Don Matthews
Stanley Gammon
Ontario ’Association of Agricultural Societies
Rowan
Jack Marshall
Wallac Swackhamer
Swackhamer
Les Duby
Mel McCullough
Calvin Aitken
Henry Stanley
Main St
Hugh Beaty
Clarence Ford Jr
Colin Mareshall
John Willmott
Ernest Alexander
Sam Harrop
Harvey Nurse
Earl Wilson
Fred Ball
Tom Foster
Harold Middleebrook
Russell Hurren
Claude Ingles
John Kitching
Donald Matthews
Toronto
Halton Farm Safety Councils
Fishburger
Franck Fries
Onion
Maem
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