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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 23, 1969

Page

4

Conservation Week highlighted by Credit River watershed events

Acton Free Press reports Credit Valley Conservation Authority staged Conservation Week in the Credit River watershed with a opening ceremony led by Minister George Kei and crowds of about 5,000 at Terra Cotta Conservation Area. Highlights included water safety demonstrations by Credit Lifeguards and Mississauga Canoe Club, the Water Babies, nature-trail tours by South Peel Naturalists, a fish derby, and prize awards for local youth and canoeing talent.

Credit Valley Conservation Authority Credit Valley McMillan Credit River George Kei Energy and Resources Management Mississauga Canoe Club Terra Cotts Conteralion Conservation Week Elifeguard Mississauga Terra Cotta Conservation Area Miseissauga Credit Rives Watershed Sunion RA. K. McMillan Joan Pearson

Madgett named assessment head for area

Cal Madgett, 43, appointed director of assessment for the area. Municipal Affairs Minister Darcy McKeough announced Mr. Madgett will oversee assessment operations.

Cal Madgett Darcy McKeough Mr. Madgett Department of Municipal Affairs Queen's Park McKeough

Fine levied over safety act violations at Sangamo Co. plant

A provincial court fined Sangamo Co. Ltd. $1,500 after pleading guilty to Industrial Safety Act charges tied to a fatal forklift incident on Jan. 21 at its Acton plant. The judge cited lack of a maintenance program and inspector reports detailing defects and absent safety measures. The case follows an inquiry prompted by the death of Morge Robinson.

Sangamo Co. Ltd Uelph Morge Robinson Acton Frank V. Boscario Ontario Department of Labor H. R. Howitt

William Brennan Obituary Buried at Fairview July 19

William Brennan, a 1900 birth native of Antrim Ireland, died after a short illness in Guelph General Hospital. He came to Canada in 1921 and retired from the Department of Highways after 15 years. Survived by wife Jean Inglis and three daughters Catharine Leighton, Shirley Lasby, Janet Peart, plus a sister in Ireland. Funeral at Rumley Shoemaker on July 19 conducted by Rev. Sinclair. honorary pallbearers were highways employees. pallbearers and flower bearers listed.

Northern Ireland Willam Brennam RB. R. 4 Rockwood Guelph General Hospital Mr. Brennan Canada County Antrim Ule Jean Inglis Catharine John Leighton Fergus Shirley Joe Lasby Janet Jack Peart Guelph Jean Degnan Sinclair Department of Highways Foley Tosh Bolton Robinson Maw Meek Jim Fishes Georgetown Norman Armstrong Mr. Mayes John McLaughlin Limehouse Charlie Lashby Roy Young Billy Leighton Robert Leighton Raymond Inglis Genie Inglis Bob Lasby Bill Lasby

Two Car Crash Injures Three Near Bramption Township

A collision at the Sixth Line and 5 Sideroad near Rockwood sent three people to hospital in Guelph with eye, arm, knee, and other injuries. Damages were about 2200 dollars. Marion Swackhames of Brampton and Clare Mathes of Acton were treated. passenger Pateen Enapiih sustained minor injuries. Police Constable Diaguid investigated the 7 am wreck.

Bramons Township Sideroad Rockwood Guelph Hospital Marion Louise Swackhames Brampton St. Joseph's Hospital Clare Mathes Acton Daver Pateen Enapiih Constable Diaguid Guelph Op

Holidays cut attendance at Golden Ape Club meeting

A holiday reduced turnout for the Golden Ape Club on July 18. Mrs. Reed noted the low attendance while Mrs. Cossar read minutes.Treasury report by Creasey showed coats of bus tp and a healthy bank balance. Prize winners included Mrs Davidson and Mr Merrington for ladies and gents events respectively. A new lunch concluded the pleasant afternoon.

Ebie Reed Golden Ape Club Cossar Creasey Pudre Ladies Fist

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