Weavers Capture Prizes at National Weavers Exhibition
Fredericton reports New Brunswick exhibitors won four prizes at London's national weavers show. Adele Lives led curtain and drapery entries, Asa Onno earned a prize for an Auntie table runner, while Prof Ellis Foulston of Mount Allison topped his division. Halifax Weavers Guild asks to showcase winning entries in Nova Scotia.
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Fredericton
New Brunswick
London
Ont
Adele Lives
Asa Onno
Ellis Foulston
Mount Alliaie
New. . Brunswick
Alberta
Halifax Weavers Guild
Nova Scotia
Costs rise on Burlington police and court building
Tenders opened at a town council meeting show the project totaling 98 041 dollars, about 11 041 more than the 87 000 estimated last autumn by architect George T Evans. Council plans to ask the Ontario Municipal Board to raise the limit to 100 000 dollars. Contracts awarded to J Earl Smith Construction for general trades at 75 414 dollars plus 1 742 for stone facing, Brooms Plumbing and Heating Burlington for heating and plumbing at 16 637 dollars, and Niagara Engineering Hamilton for electrical at 5 980 dollars.
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Burlington
George T. Evans
Ontario Municipal Board
J. Earl Smith Construction Co. Ltd
Hamilton
Broom
Niagara Engineering
Halton County Beavers: Engineers Of The Forests
The Department of Lands and Forests reports beaver populations in Halton County have grown over 1000 percent since three were released years ago. Their dam building has created water reserves, restored fisheries, and sustained irrigation at no cost, making them vital to regional conservation efforts.
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Halton County
Department of Lands and Forests
Dudley ‘Hitchcox
Hitchcox
Milton
Auction sale of livestock and farm implements in Nassa gaweya
An executrix asks WM. A. Gibson to auction on June 22 at 1 30 pm in Township 66 Agaweya near Darbyville Corners. Sale includes Hereford cattle a registered cow with calf and several young cows, a 1952 half ton International truck, a 1949 Ford tractor, farm implements, hay forks, rakes, water troughs and small items. Cash with clerk. McMillan acts as clerk.
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Nassagaweya
Guelph
Campbellville Road
Darbdyville Corners
Rockwood
Ford Tractor
Deerborn
Massey Harris
John Deere
Georgetown council OKs $31000 addition for public school
Georgetown approves a $31,000 debenture to fund a 2 room addition at Wrng- Rresiworth public school. The issue covers a $27,206 building contract awarded to McNally Construction plus architect fees and $2,000 for furniture.
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Georgetown
Wrng- Rresiworth
Georgetown Council
McNally Construction
Storey Family Reunion At Rosehill School
The Storey family held a reunion at Rosehill school Caledon with 58 relatives attending. Children enjoyed games and races while adults played horseshoes and baseball. A lunch followed and officers were elected for next year: president Fred Storey secretary Mrs Hugh Wilkinson entertainment committee Edward Storey Earl Winter lunch committee Mrs Cecil Storey Mrs Victor Storey. Attendees came from Caledon Belfountain Terracotta Brampton Acton Guelph Burlington Thorn ton Orillia Windsor New Brunswick Vancouver BC.
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Storey
Rosehill School
Caledon
Fred Storey
Hugh Wilkinson
Edward Storey
Earl Winter
Cecil Storey
Victor Storey
Belfountain
Terracotta
Brampton
Acton
Guelph
Burlington--Thornton
Orillia
Windsor
New Brunsa- Wick
Vancouver
British Colombia
Refuse Plant Work Advances in Trafalgar Township
Work continues on Trafalgar township’s new sewage disposal plant on Lakeshore highway north side near Fourth Line with several trees removed. Completion targeted for November 1 and operation by November 30. Oakville council must decide on joining sewer systems before tenders for trunk sewers are issued. Township proposal to process town sewage at 27 cents per thousand gallons under review with a $71,000 town contribution planned for trunk main.
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Trafalgar Township
Lakeshore
Oakville
Farm and Home Week Draws 15000 At Guelph Ontario College
More than 15 000 rural Ontarians attended Farm and Home Week at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph from June 7 to 10. Dr J D MacLachlan welcomed visitors noting the event’s growth since the turn of the century. Demonstrations on live stock, tractors, safety, and household science by MacDonald Institute highlighted the program with department tours and staff discussions.
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Ontario
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
O.A.C
J. D. MacLachlan
Joint Auction Sale at 25 Main St Acton
A public auction set for Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at 25 Main St N Acton with rain plan to move to Baptist church sheds at Mill and Elgin. Catalog includes studio couch, space heater, beds, chests, dressers, dining group, kitchen items, radio, lamps, tools, and appliances.
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Main St
N. Acton
Baptist Church
Mill
Elgin St
Acton
IONE
Apace
Soreetel
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Rusco
H. C. Brace
SAUS
Swift
Optivie’s
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Acre
NEW Potatoes
IGA
Seaptake
Aea
IGA Royal
Crown Brand
Ledger
Halton
Stan Hall
P.C
Acton Woodcrafts
Aers Tee Sae Lumber & Bolons Water All
Shortill
Main St. N
Bilton & Perry Lyd
Stan Allen
C.C.F
Halton County Beavers
Agaweya
Harry Ashman
WM. A. Gibson
L. W. McMillan
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrists
E.P. Head
St. George's Square
Esquesing
S. S-No. 12
Department of Agricultural Engineering
MacDonald Institute
Hindeey
Elliott
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