Old Gooseneck Elm Defies Time Near Halton Highway
The famed bent elm nicknamed Old Gooseneck stood beside Highway 25 for generations, drawing Halton locals and out-of-town visitors. A grandson of J R Elliot replanted it’s once bent trunk and a local judge, George E Bruiot, helped preserve its legacy before its final decline. The tree’s memory lives on through restored sections and museum display plans by Major H J Newtan.
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Highway 25
Five Sideroad
Haltonians
Jack Ettot
Court St. Milton
J. R. Elliot
Jeffarson
Elliot
Bert Marsh
Mr. Marsh
Jack
Halton
George E. Bruiot
Goosaneck
Square dance hosts host 100 plus couples at Thorold High
The Swing and Whirls of St Catharines hosted Acton's Pairs and Squares at Thorold High School on Saturday January 27 drawing over 100 couples for an afternoon and evening of dancing. A delicious roast beef dinner followed with a short program. Attendees from Acton included many named couples. several corrections to last week's misspelled names are noted, including Bobby Thompson formerly read as Bobby Fagin.
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St. Catharines
Elmer Smith Named Honorary Member of Y Board
At Murray Memorial Y M C A board meeting W D Elmer Smith was named honorary member after 12 years of service. Elections: William Wilson president Garry Bateman vice president Phil Elliott secretary Garnet McKenzie treasurer and board members John Last Jake Van der Kooy Ed Leatherland Bob Laughlen Bob Bruce Anthony Strange. Budget reports show 1967 deficit of 149.91 dollars and total receipts 5790. Expenditures 5939.31.
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Acton
Citizens’ Band
Ted Tyler
Jim Vestry
Elmer Smith
Y Board
Murray Memorial Y.M.C.A. Board
W. D. Elmer Smith
Smith
William Wilson
Garry Bateman
Phil Eliott
Garnet McKenzie
John Last
Jake van der Kooy
Ed Leatherland
Bob Laughlen
Bob Bruce
Anthony Strange
Phil Elliott
Garnet McKen~ie
Robert Bruca
Ymlc.a
Ballerville
W.D. Elmer Smith
World Service
National Council
Y’s
Dee
Doug Copeland
Zone Chairman Visits Acton Lions Club Meeting
Zone chairman Cliff Richmond visited the Acton Lions Club with Brampton members and six Lions from North Peel pryda. Attendees discussed eye bank success, praised secretary Bob Hall, and a $15 Chinese auction raised club funds. New projects included a Stanley Cup ticket draw and a resuscitator purchase for St John Ambulance. Ray Evalan led a Sing Song.
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Zone
Cliff Richmond
Acton Lions Club
Brampton Club
North Peel
Lion Murray Harrison
Lion Dave Hunter
St. John Ambulance
Lion Ray Evalan
Acton
Car damaged at Dominion Hotel parking lot
On January 29 Joseph John Forwell reported damage to his car in the Dominion Hotel parking lot. Acton Police estimate the damage at $550 and say the investigation is ongoing.
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Joseph John Forwell
Dominion
Acton
Beardmore Firm Seeks Minor Change in Sewage Land Deal
Beardmore and Co urged a small modification to the land transfer agreement with the town for a proposed sewage plant addition. The company asked that existing area including the sludge bed be excluded from the lease, arguing the land should not be tied up for 10 to 20 years. The town would use the area until full, and the sole company request aimed to speed transfer so construction can proceed. The project would require about two years after construction starts before operation begins.
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Beardmore and Co
Beardmore’s
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George
Batore
Holand
Ontario
George Elliot
Torino
Fairlane
Ford
George Elliott
Tree
Weodiman
Gordon’ Ramsden
Chuck Waglit
Sims McPhedran
Barry Buchanan
Bing
Ramsden
Gord Gibbins
Drif G Oukes
Council
Bill
Buchanan
Heather Buchanan
J.,carpenter
Wr. Indow
H. Denny
Co. Parry
Mea
S. Reeds
Mra
E. Whitred
Valerie ‘Coles
Mary
Joe
Fagin
Bobby
Townsend
Bobby Thompson
Beardmore
Hinton’s
CHOSC
Lamb
Schneider
U.S.A
Best Buy
RED Hots
White Swan
Crisco Oil
U.S
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