Churchill church events and visitor notes in June
A smeared report details a church service continuation in Ua 2, attendance by Mr and Mrs and relatives, Veterans Remembrance Service, visits by Bob McGill family and Ron Saunders group with dogs, and Sunday visits by Smith E Griffin with Erin. It notes a June 7 meeting at Mrs Ralph Denny’s home, a July discussion plan, and thanks for hospitality. Churchill friends report George Stephens’ hospital stay and Australian visitor Robert Edwards begins a three month Junior Farmers stint with Kerrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vnden
Mary Stephen
Bob McGill
Orton
Ron Saunders
Smith E. Griffin
W. Thompson
Erin
Churchill U
Ralph Denny
Close
Thompson
Thompson Denny
Churchill
George
Stephens
Georgetown District Memorial Hospital
Robert Edwards
New South Wales
Australia
Robert C. Kerr
Sharron Buck Graduation Celebrated by Local Nurse Nest
Sharron Buck, daughter of Mr and Mrs Len Buck, graduates from St Joseph's School of Nursing Guelph. A reception with lilacs and candles followed at the Buck home as relatives and friends offered congratulations. Volunteers plan Expo fundraising and tours for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Racey
Sept Isles
Quebec
H. R. Howard
Sharron Buck
Len Buck
Guelph
Expo
CJOY
Parliament Buildings
High Park
Fort York
Marine Museum
Toronto
Sharron
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing
A. Buck
Knox Presbyterian Church
Victor Turner
St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church
Weston
George Lang
Bonnie
Pembroke
E. Archibald
Emmerson Gilroy
Cookstown
Expo 67 bus tours grow in Burlington region
News of the Expo 67 centennial boom reaches the Burlington area with C H Norton Bus Lines ferrying two daily busloads from Hamilton Burlington and Oakville to the fair site. Tours span three to seven days with downtown apartment hotel accommodations. Norton reports rapid bookings, two new streamlined coaches, air conditioning washrooms and reclining seats. US visitors from Buffalo Detroit also book, preferring bus travel to the area. Norton offers hotel to fair site packages with a three day minimum, some trips lasting seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
C. H. Norton Bus Lines
Hamilton
Oakville
Norton
Grant Norton
Buffalo
Detroit
Montreal
Fair Site
Milton council bans Mill Pond swimming after safety concerns
The town moved to post Mill Pond with no swimming signs after weeks of youths cooling off there. A landscaping project valued at $1,000 will begin at the Martin Street end following council approval of Rainbow Landscaping estimates. Council also discussed a 1968 tax rate rise as debenture by-laws totaling 227,100 were approved for recent construction. Parliament updates noted. Brian Barbeau, U of T graduate, has joined Prudential Life Insurance in Toronto after earning MA in Economics and BA in Commerce. Erin welcomes new Welcome signs on Highway 24. five hotels started in Erin with Rusholme Inn remaining, including Station House Queen’s Hotel Glale and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Pond
Martin St
Council
Rainbow Landscaping
Cillor
Brian Best
Milton
Brian G. Barbeau
University of Toronto
Trinity College, University of Toronto
Ontario
Brian
Prudential Life Insurance Company of America
Toronto
Acton
George W. Barbeau
Gail
Helen Benton
Erin Advocate
Erin
Rusholme Inn
Station House
Queen's Hotel
Clark House
Station’ House
Queen’s
Glale
Silverwood Notes: Barnes Move and Rainy Week
Mr and Mrs James Barnes moved from Silverwood to Glen Williams last week. Silverwood received 24 inches of rain from Wednesday through Sunday, welcomed by farmers and gardeners. Silverwood W I held its last summer meeting June 8 at Mrs Donald Lindsay's home with strong attendance. President Mrs Henderson presided. Mrs H Scott acted as secretary while Mrs Corbett travelled to Expo. Plans were made for future meetings and a social hour with cake ice cream tea and coffee closed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barnes
Silverwood
Glen Williams
Georgetown
Silverwood W.I
Donald Lindsay
Henderson
H. Scott
Corbett
Rescue club to begin by EMO in Halton County
Bruce McGregor EMO coordinator Halton County aims to start a rescue training club this Saturday at 10 am with a target of at least 12 participants. He notes monthly turnout may be tough this time of year. If successful, a communications course is planned for August with interest from St John Ambulance members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce McGregor
Halton County
McGregor
St. John Ambulance
Mr. McGregor
Halton Wentworth Conservatives to Elect Delegates
The Halton-Wentworth Conservatives will meet Thursday June 22 at 8 p.m. at P C headquarters in Burlington corner Guelph Line and New Street to elect delegates to the September national leadership convention. Ten Burlington Dundas district association members will represent the riding amid seven candidates for party chieftain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton-Wentworth
P.C
Guelph Line
New Street
Burlington
Joe Sams
Association
Burlington-Dundas
True friend: One who thinks you are a good egg even though you're slightly crack
A lighthearted reflection on friendship noting that a true friend sees value in you even when you show a flaw or crack. It Playfully equates friendship with accepting imperfection and staying loyal despite small faults.
End of Year School Trips For Local Pupils Schedule
Last weeks of school bring varied trips for public and separate schools. Grad banquet June 28 and orientation June 22 signal year end events. Grades from six to eight take county museums and Niagara Park excursions while others visit Doon village and Kleinburg art collection. School closes June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Z. Bennett
Milton
Kelso Conservation Area
I. B
Kelso Park
Doon Pioneer Village
Niagara Park
Robert Little
Halton County
County Council
Ives
Kleinburg
McMichael ‘Srt
Were
Graves
Niagara Falls
Kvn
Midhurst- Midland
Oakville council avoids mandatory July 1 store closing
Oakville town council refuses to require shops to close July 1 as Canada’s hundredth birthday celebrations proceed. Plaza employees protest while May or Anderson urge conscience guiding decisions and downtown merchants plan to open or close with a rodeo and free gifts for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Canada
Plaza
Anderson
William Brooks
Oak Queen Plaza
Cancelerabe
She Coutt Try
TOU Firth Ry
Assessors Meet in Acton at Music Centre Dinner Tour
Halton assessors met Thursday of last week at the Acton Music Centre hosted by Acton assessor Bill Erskine. The gathering included a dinner and an inspection of the new library and hydro building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Acton
Bill Erskine
Hydro
Arctic Tidewater Adventure Vacation in Ontario
Ontario tourism ad promotes an Arctic Tidewater Adventure Vacation from North Bay to Cochrane via the Polar Bear Express. Travelers encounter Indigenous peoples Eskimos traders and prospectors around Hudson Bay with visits to gold mines silver workings and large mills. Comfortable campsites along smooth highways promise fishing swimming boating and tree fringed lakes. Mail in for details from the Ontario Department of Tourism Information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mocsonce
Moose Factory Island
Hudson Bay
Ontario
North Bay
Cochrane
Cobalt
Province of Ontario
Department of Tourism & Information
Parliament Buildings
Toronto 2
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Free Press
Cierthil
Grater Gerasch
Area
Doris Fines
Women’s Institute
E. Fisher
Miss Fines
S. Fuller
Wellington County Historical Research Society
Ennonville Library
Erin Township
D. G. Robertson
William Milton
A. McCrae
T. Fines
Doris
K. Klooster
Fergus
John Campbell
Association of Municipal Electrical Utilities
Noranda
U. of T. Grad
Brian Barbeau
Caledon
DHO
Caledon Township
Wm. Davis
M.P.P
Erin Chamber of Commerce
EMO. Rescue Club
Show Times
Sune
Phantom Hill
Dan Duryea
Peter O‘toole
Omar Sharif
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Expo Tours
K.W. Travel Bureau Ltd
King Street East
Kitchener, Ontario
Great Ontario
Arctic Tidewaters
Rediwhite
Swift's
Premi Pard
Ribsteaks
Wieners
Best Buy
Heinz Foods
M.V. Notre Dame de l'Espérance
Moosoneo
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