Ross Lake Farm Park to Open With New Features
Ross Lake Farm Park opens this Saturday in Georgetown offering horseback riding for adults and children, boating, sailing on a man made lake, a driving range, hay rides, outdoor cookouts, horseshoe pits, camping, and a river boat under construction. Owner Joe Ross says more features are added annually and easy access from Acton via 17 sideroad.
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Ross Lake Farm Park
Ross Lake Park Farm
Joe Ross
Free Press
Mill
Ross
Georgetown
Acton
Fiquesing
Georgetown to have second French parish services
The vacant Holy Cross Church in Georgetown becomes a second parish serving French speakers. Father Francois Bermain of Levis Quebec is named parish priest and will reside at the rectory beside the church. The new Sacre Coeur parish opens with the first Mass on June 19 and an official opening on June 26.
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Georgetown
B.C
Holy Cross
Francois Bermain
Levis
Quebec
Anothe
Rwean
Sacre Coeur
Circular masonry towers rise where native stone resisted squared corners
Circular masonry towers were constructed where native stones A resisted squaring for corner work. The design addresses durability and fitting challenges in stonework.
Inadequate Grand Jury: Halton jail and Terra Cotta road
The Halton County Grand Jury urged Judge Alan B. Sprague to approve immediate construction of new jail facilities in Milton, citing total inadequacy for segregation, awaiting trial, and transport. It also criticized the Route Terra Cotta road near the conservation park, noting a two mile stretch with 22 homes where travel often requires first and second gear.
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Halton County
Milton
Rur
Alan B. Sprague
Edwin Gunby
E. Dinah Edwards
William Harris
Chris Vandervoort
William Black
Donald B. Hart
Thomas Gordon
Crial
Road Deterioration Leaves No Gravel On Clay Road
Report notes a major road in poor condition with clay, stones and mud, while Red Cross Care in the Home program trained about 6,500 people across classes last year.
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Red Cross
Zone 13 Senior Citizens Picnic Draws 350 At Lowville Park
About 350 seniors from Aldershot Acton Milton Georgetown Oakville Burlington Bronte Streetsville and Brampton gathered at Lowville Park to enjoy games prizes and a dream dress contest. Local dignitaries including Zone 13 president Tom Bradley Burlington Mayor Lloyd Berryman and MP George Kerr spoke as Burlington recreation staff helped run events. The event concluded with prizes won in 13 contests and notes on longevity from 88 year old Mrs. Mabel Crozier and 93 year old Harry Claridge. The fall rally may be held in Milton.
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United Senior Citizens of Ontario
Lowville Park
North Burlington
Aldershot
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Oakville
Burlington
Bronte
Streetsville
Brampton
Burlington Club
Mr. Marsh
Zone 13
Tom Bradley
Lloyd Berryman
Halton M.P.P
George A. Kerr
Burlington Recreation Committee
Wright
Dutton
Robert Sones
Mabel Crozier
Harry Claridge
Bradley
Centennial project brightens Glen Williams school grounds
Sheridan Nurseries funded and planted a full landscape upgrade for Glen Williams School as a centennial gesture. Eight workers spent two evenings planting trees after Esquesing school board funded the labor. Officials note the effort fits a wider centennial plan with trees planted around Sheridan properties and acquisitions expanding their holdings to 900 acres.
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Sheridan Nurseries
Glen Williams School
Esquesing School Board
Joe Pokuda
Ralph McKeown
Paul Eason
Esquesing
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Centennial Library
Chuck Ford
Nancy Lauder
Edith Hopkins
Lions Club
Hydro’s
Acton ‘Hydro Electric. Commission
Elgin ST. N
Ory
Preced
ANG biLv Pay
Mom
Ayl
Custom Cleaners
Main ST. N
Garage & Contractors Equip
Martin ST. — Milton, Ont
Herman Equip. Ltd
Vulcan
Lincoln
Atlas
Ford Ltd
Trevor S. Dodd
Acton Free Press
Salvation Army Children Homes
Canada
Acton Home Furnishings
Guelph St
J. McGeachie
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