County official to attend national convention at own expense
Reeve H. H. Bert Hin plans to attend the national convention of the Association of U.S. Counties in Washington D C this summer using his own funds. He will travel to the area for a holiday and report back on how county organizations operate.
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Acton
H. H
Bert” Hin
Association of
U.S
Washington, D.C
Reeve Hinton
Halton
Department of Education
Jim Casburn
H. B. Roe
Kingston
Jack Bullough
B. Keates
H. Otterbein
F. G. Oakes
J. Gay
L. Lovell
H. Patterson
Bert Wood
Joe Hurst
MPs Debate Repaying Student Loans Through Overseas Service
In the House of Commons last Thursday Halton MP Harry Harley backed the student loans bill. He proposed repaying loans by donating service to Canada's external aid program, suggesting trainees work in backward countries to train others, with repayment ending once time is served.
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House of Commons
Halton
Harry Harley
Canada
Hfe
Halton Junior Farmers shine at Guelph Field Day
At Guelph Field Day on Saturday July 11 Halton entrants earned a first in rifle shooting with Bruce Van Vilet Jack Barnes Fred Barnes and Allen Brownridge leading 16 teams. They also won the men’s relay Dennis Sinclair Murray Dawson Douglas Coverdale Charles Van Sickle finishing in 51 seconds.
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Guelph
Halton
Ernie Alexander
John Wilson
Peel County
Brant County
Bruce van Vilet
Jack Barnes
Fred Barnes
Allen Brownridge
Ed Segsworth
Eileen Brander
Verna Thompson
Bill Sinclair
Bill Alexander
Harold Thompson
Dennis Sinclair
Murray Dawson
Douglas Coverdale
Charles van Sickle
Margaret Alexander
Wilma Maxson
Ruth Mason
Marilyn Reeve
Ruth Break
Milton debated park maintenance as formal agreement nears
Milton town council discussed converting long standing free maintenance of Victoria Park into a formal contract with the county. Reeve Frank Rogers urged purchase while Oakville’s Merb Merry floated gifting the park. others noted the county provides only maintenance under a cancellable two year notice. A new parking lot plan near Mary and Hugh Street was also considered with a similar two year cancellation clause.
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Milton
Victoria Park
Nettingut
County Council
Burlington
Frank Rogers
Gugrall
Oakville
Merb Merry
Millon
Georgetown
John Elliott
Brown Bt. Court House
He Jael
Art Hallon County
Mary and
Hugh St
Rotary club supper funds repairs at scout hall
On Tuesday Rotary club members held a supper at the scout hall to raise funds for repairs. Hot dogs sold for two dollars each as Peotit from the sale aided by Dave Manes cooked the meal to support the night’s work. The group insulated walls and removed water from the cooler before ending the session.
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Scout Hall
Rotary Club
Dave Manes
Kelso Pool to Open Wednesday Park Sets Record Attendance
Kelso pool opening delayed to Wednesday due to new filtration system. Conservation area attendance hits record with over 400 cars visiting since Friday as swimming lessons run well and camping groups from Maryland Michigan Ohio and Western Ontario arrive for the week.
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Kelso Pool
Halton Region Conservation Authority
Dave Murray
Bruce Hood
Maryland
Michigan
Ohio
Ontario
Halton Hunters Set Seasons for Partridge Grouse and Pheasant
Halton County hunters may shoot Hungarian partridge and grouse starting October 3 with seasons ending November 28 for partridge and December 15 for grouse. The pheasant season runs October 21 to November 7.
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Halton
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
Lions Convention Ends with Flourish in Toronto
The 47th Lions International Convention closed at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto with a grand welcome for new international president Claude M. De Verne of Wichita Kansas. Attendees from 125 countries received flags, heard Dr Norman Vincent Peale speak, and noted Ontario hosts in attendance.
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Lions International
Toronto
Maple Leaf Gardens
Perea
Claude M. de Verne
Witchita
Kansas
Lisalam
Nepal
Canada
Norman Vincent Peale
Ontario
Park Activity and Summer Events Highlight Acton
Park caretaker Arnott mows grass while a penny carnival entertains two playgrounds this Friday. Warm weather draws families and youngsters to Acton park as Ukrainian camp youths visit Kelso park and Italian museum by bus and on foot.
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Kelso Park
Halian Museum
Aclan Park
Prizes for Safety Poster Classes at Swimming Clinic
Fuses were awarded for best water safety posters at the swimming classes this week. Tadpoles: Caryl and Scott Somerville then Colin Herrington, Laurann de Veies Reyniers: Duane and Trene de Vicsteed: Kathy Cook and Maury Watson.
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Fist Caryl
Scott Somerville
Colin Herrington
Lauran de Veies
Duane
Trene de
Kathy Cook
Maury Watson
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Gwen
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Murray Harrison
Ray Archie
Atlee Johnson
Art Gordon
John Greifender
Peter Papillon
Neil Miller
Hinton’s
Free Press
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Bennett School
Blue Springs
Watson’s
Acton Park
Actoniane
Faunk
Kelso Pack
Custom Cleaners
Acton, Ontario
Pittsburgh
J.B. Mackenzie & Son Ltd
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