Public Meeting Hears Few Objections to Acton Zoning Plan
A town meeting in Acton drew eight ratepayers and three objections to the proposed official plan. Objections came from Edgar Wilton, Jack Ridley, and David Dilla of Dill Printing, with observers including councillor Mrs. Doris Fryer and planning board members. The session focused on zoning maps and the potential for park land and future development, with planners agreeing to seek Ontario Municipal Board approval and address individual property zoning at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Edgar Wilton
Longfield Rd
Jack Ridley
Eastern Ave
David Dilla
Dill, Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
CNR
Dave Dilly
Willow St
Industrial Planning Board
Aldo Braida
Wes Mosales
Roy Goodwin
Dave Munes
Eric Johnston
Bob
Aldo Branda
Brown
Brafda
Soning Us RM
Park Lani
Wilton
Three Cemeteries Set for Decoration Day Services
June remembrance events include services at Fairview and St Joseph and Geranium plantings on graves. Parade forms at 2 18 from the post office. ministers and civic groups participate. St Joseph’s service led by Rev W Morgan and other clergy. Community invites families to join, decorate graves, and plant living memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
St. Joseph's
Ev. Casmaeies
Fairview Cemetery
Ministerial Association
R. McMurray
D. Engel
S. Thoman
A. McKenzie
Garomon
St. Joseph’s
W. J. Morgan
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Dublin Cemetery
Old Pioneer Cemetery
Knox Church
Feaure
Principal Returns as Vandalism and Security Topics Dominate Acton Board
Acton public school board meeting discussed vandalism at Stone and Robert Little schools with calls for tougher police protection and property repairs. They planned to restrict grounds after sunset and to prosecute offenders, while endorsing weekly religious instruction by local clergy. Principal G W McKenzie, back from Europe, praised the board and thanked substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Morgan
McKenzie
Department of Education
William Middleton
Smith
Stone School
Als
G. W. McKenzie
Europe
International Y
Vane
Dog Copeland
Religion in School Meeting Prompts Public Board Review
A Sunday United Church panel on teaching religion in schools led to a formal resolution to be sent to the public school board. The motion requests a fall meeting under board auspices as the community debates the issue, with moderator Mrs Alf Long and panelists Doug Copeland Rev Dwight Engel and J Dowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public School Board
M. Long
Trinity UN- Wed
G. W. McKenzie
W. J. Morgan
Acton
United Church
Public School Board
Wee
Alf Long
Doug Copeland
Dwight Engel
J. Dowding
Anglican Church
Busy Band Builds New Hall Amid Parades
The framing of the band hall at Warren Grove rises beneath trees as volunteers pause hammering for a weekend of public duties. They join the Round Up parade Lions show Decoration Day parade and a Sunday park concert, balancing practice with construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Grove
Acton Round Up Week Ends With Parade And Bean Feed
Acton hosts a parade with prizes for costumes and a merchants bean feed Saturday as part of Round Up 65 week. The Lions show and participating merchants are featured in the special second section today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Lions Club
Nellie Gray
Acton Jenny Dairy
Nellie
Acton
Nine New Teachers Hired for Public Schools
Nine new teachers join public schools this year the highest replacement figure to date. At Al 7 Bennett school Miss Dean McDonald will teach grade one and Miss Doris Lerch grade four. At Robert Little School seven replacements engage new staff including Drew Corbett Hespeler John Lewis Peterborough Carol Pugsley Georgetown Maureen Mellor Georgetown Joy Qaby South Porcupine Donna Resborough Ariteh Columbia and Mary Beth Etat Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al 7
Bennett School
Dean McDonald
Doris Lerch
Robert Little School
Drew Corbett
Hespeler
John Lewis
Peterborough
Carol Pugsley
Georgetown
Maureen Mellor
Joy Qaby
South Porou- Pine
Donna Resborough
Ariteh Columbia
Mary Beth Etat
Acton
St John Brigade Members to Receive Votes of Thanks in Toronto
Two St John Ambulance Brigade leaders Robert Hart and Mrs Ed Heffernan will get Votes of Thanks at a Toronto investiture on Saturday June 5 during the weekend program. The awards will be presented in Hart House by the Lieutenant Governor. Admiral Roger Dick heads a visit of brigades from across Ontario with events including a church parade and a dinner at the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ory
Acton St. John Ambulance Brigade
Toronto
Robert Hart
Ed. Heffernan
St. John Brigades
Hart House
Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jenaleson
Province
Roger Dick
C.B
C.B.E
D.S.C
Royal Canadian Military Institute
Ratttapr
Tatters Naral
Commonwealth St. Joh Am
Official Club Duties Fill Month In Europe for G W McKenzies
Past president G W McKenzie and Mrs McKenzie toured Europe with Y M C A and Y s Men clubs visiting Amsterdam Copenhagen Norway Sweden Denmark Germany and Switzerland. They attended charter nights and regional meetings and met dignitaries while planning the World Youth conference in Stavanger Norway in 1966.
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Europe
G. W McKenzie
Mr. McKenzie
Y's Men
Mrs McKenzie
G. W. McKenzies
Hodder
Alev
Denmetck
Germany
Mrs. McKenzie
Bonn
Hamburg
Bremen
Frankfurt
Switzerland
Alps
World Alliance
High School Fashion Show Praises Proposed Uniforms
Students at Acton High School applauded a new uniform-type outfit for both boys and girls modeled by Mrs. Alec Orr’s Home Economics class. The garments featured washable fabrics and continental style trousers, five-button cardigans, and wool skirts. Principal FE Hanson noted home economics lessons now extend to grades nine and ten with fall expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hames
Denise Parker
Pat Fabian
Linda Ralston
Olga Diaczok
Dani
Acton High School
Alec Orr
Doug Allen
Ray Saite
Nelly Paisman
Anne McMillan
Raymond
Doug
Miss Huisman
McMillan
A. Hanson
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Wees
George Brown
Cobblehill Road
Lions Club and
Orange
Paredes
Marth
William Nicolak
Acton Citizens
Guelph
P.S. Board
Murray Smith
Robert Little
Trust
Chapman
McKenzie Yall
St. John Brigade
St. John Ambulance
Jon Konping
Sweden
Denmark
Cas
Amsterdam
Dik Schmull
Acton Y.M.C.A
Schmull
Schull
KLM
Air Line
Montreal
Canada
McKensie
C.G.I.T
L.H. Moon
Lindy Lou Moon
Linda Parry
C. Perry
C.G
Fern, Small
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