Acton News Briefs Highlight Local Events
The Free Press notes varying concerns from poverty in poor nations to boredom in rich ones. Acton ads promote home bargains and employment. The Leader ceases publication. Grade 13 exams approach and local geography quiz prompts map checks. Regatta promotions, museum efforts, and school promotions are reported. Hydromobiles practice on Fairy Lake and hydroplane interview clips air locally. Acton firefighters extinguish a minor space heater fire. High school washrooms get cement flooring prep for renovations. Guelph Track Club practises ahead of meets while Brock and Church St bridges await start.
Two Car Collision At Queen Churchill
A Sunday afternoon crash at Queen Street and Churchill Rae Road involved a northbound car driven by Don Swackhammer of Acton and a westbound No 7 Highway vehicle driven by Miss Lorraine Cow Naesagaweva Township. Damages were $200 to the Coxe car and $10 to the Swackhammer vehicle. Miss Agnes Coxe was treated for bruises. Constable Merv Harness investigated and charged the northbound driver.
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Chinch
Don Swack‘hamer
Acton
No. 7
Lorraine Cow
Naesagaweva
Coxe
Agnes Coxe
Roa
Orientation Day At High School Near Wednesday
Orientation day at the Bad School for grade eight pupils from Acton Lamehouse Speyside and Brookville will be held Wednesday. Principal Ted Hansen and Vice Principal Mike Bevan greet students in the gym and guide a faculty area tour.
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Terearn
Orientaion Das
Acton
Lamehouse
Speyside
Brookville
Ted Hansen
Mike Bevan
Open Letter From Ontario West Ladies to Keep Union Jack Flag
The Ladies Orange Benevolent Association of Ontario West asks the Prime Minister and Dominion Government to retain the Union Jack as Canada's flag. They urge adoption of the ceremonial flag design used worldwide and express loyalty to Queen Elizabeth II.
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Ontario West
Penne
Dominion of Canada
Canada
Ladies Onawape Benevolent Association Contaues
Queen Elizabeth II
Our Empire
Ladies Orange Bondvolent Association of
Kelso Conservation Area Opens in Saturday Ceremony
A Saturday ceremony marks the official opening of the Kelso Conservation Area built by the 16 Mile Creek and 12 Mile Creek authorities to form the Halton Region Conservation Authority. The event features a plaque unveiling by Deputy Minister T R Hilliard, with MPs Die Hares Martey and George Kerr among guests, and includes a tree planting, erosion demo, and refreshments near Halton Counts Museum and the Glen Eden Ski Club.
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Kelso
T. R. Hilliard
Halton Counts Museum
Glen Eden Ski Club
Mural Gift From Rockwood Pupils Hangs In Dairy Bar
Grade three pupils from Rockwood Public School presented a large mural to Masules Davi, now displayed in the dairy bar. The work, done in typical grade three style, retells the cap story from a class tour. White lines on Highway 25 were repainted yesterday.
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Rockwood Public School
Masules Davi
Rockwood
Rear End Collision On Main Street Causes Damages
Monday afternoon a rear end collision on Main St North left two local cars damaged totaling $450. Mrs Robert Bruce of Acton waited to make a turn when Ronald Broughton of Acton, also northbound, struck her rear. Constable Bruce Kressler investigated and charged Broughton. Bruce car damage estimated at 150 and Boughton vehicle at 30.
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Main St. N
Robert Bruce
Acton
Main St
Elizabeth Drive
Ronald Broughton
Bruce
Bruce Kressler
Boughton
Young Family Reunion Draws 80 On Lake Avenue
The Young family held a reunion Sunday June 14 at the Young brothers home on Lake Avenue. About 80 attendees gathered for the event with local neighbors joining in the celebration.
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Young Family
Young Brothers
Lake Avenue
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