Fergus Protest Sparks Student Action Then Death of George Clephane
A Fergus high school teacher led a one man protest on May 31, followed by a student march downtown as part of a district wave. The story also recalls George Clephane’s death in 1851 after a horse accident, his sister’s hymn The Ninety and Nine, and his burial in Fergus. The piece closes with news that Col John McCrae birthplace society seeks funds to restore his Water Street house in Guelph, noting 10 percent of funds come from Guelph and area and about $10,000 is still needed.
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Guelph
John McCrae
Flanders Fields
Water St
Bank cheque chase ends with Royal York staff aid
Erin Ova Petergon a Toronto constable and a Royal York Hotel doorman joined a pursuit after a man tried to cash a bad cheque at the Bank of Montreal in the hotel. The suspect fled toward Uni versity Avenue where a newspaper truck helper tackled him. Metro officials praised all participants for cooperation with police.
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Erin — Ova Petergon
Royal York
Toronto
Bank of Montreal
Ova
University Avenue
Metro Police Commission
New Fire Truck Delivered to Rockwood Fire Department
A colorful ceremony at Eramosa Township office saw Reeve Cameron Lush present a bright new fire truck to Fire Chief Fred Nightingale. Councillors, firefighters, and employees attended as volunteers Lloyd Meadows, Charles Petty, James Milne, Carl Meadows, and Bill Wingate stood nearby in full regalia. The truck is the township’s first new unit, replacing older smaller vehicles. Equipment includes resuscitator, smoke ejector, first aid tools, Scott packs, pike poles, ladders, and ample hose to extend pumping distance. A future communal housing plan for expanded equipment aims to be ready before winter, with tentative site plans for a mixed fire department and Rockwood Hydro facility on Gowan Street.
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Rockwood
Eramosa Township
Cameron Lush
Fred Nightingale
Nightingale
Lloyd Meadows
Charles Petty
James Milne
Carl Meadows
Bill Wingate
Ment
Gowan St
Fire Department
Rockwood Hydro
Nurses Swackhamer and Kirkwood chosen for Jr Farmer trips
Nurse Jett of R R 2 Georgetown and Mise Carol Swackhamer of R R 2 Acton have been awarded Rural Learning Association of Ontario trips to Alberta leaving June 28 and returning July 12. Carol is Halton 1967 Dairy Princess and junior farmers queen. Jeff Nurse is a noted 4 H livestock judge and Halton club leader. Marilyn Kirkwood of Acton, 1968 Halton County Junior Farmer Queen, will join the Ontario Junior Farmers United Nations bus trip August 25 to 31 with stops in Washington and New York culminating at the United Nations.
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Jett Nurse
R.R. 2
Georgestown
Mise
Carol Swackhamer
R.R.2
Acton
Rural Learning Association of Ontario
Alberta
Mr. Nurse
Halton
Norval Junior Farmer Club
Jeff
Miss Swackhamer
Halton 4-H Conservation Club
Halton Sorsay-Guernsey
Marilyn Kirkwood
Halton County
Ontario
Junior Farmers’ United Nations
Washington
New York
United Nations
Marilyn
Shock safety on farms and first aid guidance
The text warns to avoid pulling a shocked person from live wiring and to remove the wire only with an insulated tool. It advises applying artificial respiration and continuing efforts, noting recoveries even hours after shock. It ends with a proverb about the bore who brags about knowing the same tales first.
Women's Institute Meeting at Community Centre
The Ballinafad area report notes the U C W hosted a church service with Mrs Smith in chair and Mrs Jamieson leading a Home Economics program. 4 H girls under Mrs Buchanan and Mrs Jamieson showcased tray arrangements, Bonnie Kirkwood won a quiz, Nancy Snow commented, and lunch was served. Hospital updates include Mr Norm Sinclair and Mrs Donald McLean in Guelph and Georgetown Hospitals respectively. Concerns are voiced about Churchill church closure and local parish endurance.
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Elwood Snow
Diane Snow
Toronto
Lillian Shortill
Margaret Wegg
R. Shortill
Henry Hills
Guelph ‘Hospital
Women's ‘Institute
Mre Smith
Jamieson
Buchanan
Nancy Snow
Bonnie Kirkwood
Norm Sinclair
Georgetown Hospital
Canadian Holsteins shipped to Portugal
A shipment of 317 Canadian Holstein cattle from Montreal marks the first export to Portugal. The herd will go to Lisbon area farmers, arranged by Quebec International Livestock Sales in cooperation with Rockwood International. Additional cattle total 638 head exported to Cheshire buyers in England to replace stock lost in the foot and mouth outbreak.
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Montreal
Portugal
Lisbon
Quebec International Livestock Sales
Ste. Julie de Vercheres
Quebec
Ontario
Rockwood International
Georgetown
Canada
Canada Deppartment of Trade and Commerce
England
Cheshire
Rockwood International Livestock Ltd
Handley Farmers
Handley
Scottish guest introduces Halton Junior Farmer group
Janette Wilson, the Scottish delegate to Halton County Junior Farmers, spoke at the Halton meeting about her experiences in Canada and her Scottish Junior Farmer activities. She is among 10 UK youths visiting Ontario and was honored at a Stewarttown Hall reception. Wilson works as a Glasgow bank teller and maintains a farm near Glasgow.
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Halton County
Janette Wilson
Canada
Scotland
Miss Wilson
United Kingdom
Ontario
Stewarttown Hall
Janette
Glasgow
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Scholol
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Jetox
Fifnshire
George
Clephane
Old &. Andrew's Churchyard
Rescie
George Clephane
McCrae
Alan Westcott
Society
Doorman
Chase
SteamEra
Milton
Glenn Ewing
Shelburne
Camtidate
Petar K. McWilliams
Avian
Georgetown Comp
Demant of Transport
Avian Aircraft
A. V. Roe Canada Ltd
Arrow
M. Weem. Mackinnon
Wellington’ College
Gloria
Swackhamer
Kirkwood
Jr. Farmer
Jim Jenkins
Bore
Ballinafad
AH Girls
WI. U.C.W
Danny O’connor
Frank Smith
Russel Somers Ville
Harvey Shortill
Donald McLean
Guelph Hospital
Greggobad
Ling
Ballinatad
Collingwood
Churchill
Uttle Pioneer Church
Metiberg
Black and Decker
Power Tools
Rockwoood
Armstrong
Lakeview
Mai St. N
Alon
Progressive Conservative
Fathers Day
Dunlop
Lou' S Spur Service Centre
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