Rockwood Carnival Delights Town Despite Rain
The Sixth Annual Rockwood Carnival drew crowds at Rockwood Ball Park with larger booths and more variety. Princess Hjordis the gypsy fortune teller wowed attendees, while the Attic Treasures booth delivered humor as Don Gordon bid on a cluttered white elephant basket. Residents praised the committee for a day that united township and village communities in a festive, traditional event.
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Rockwood
Villa
Acton
Attic
Don Gordon
The Return of Flat Nosed Shoes in Summer Fashion
Lorraine notes the fashion shift toward flat nosed footwear for women this summer after a period of pointed toes and stiletto heels. She discusses materials like alligator and patent textures, laughing at garden party mishaps with high heels and navy plastic sheeting, and ends by admitting preference for flat, practical shoes despite missing social events.
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Tom
la Ferme Fatale
Silla
Police
Fenare Protection
Hayards
Field Day Highlights And Up Coming School Activities
By Wilma Anderson Friday June 13 field day saw standout performances with Ingrid Rappert Anne Gamer and Diane Jackson among top girls scorers and Jeff Hamilton Jim Gilbertson and Van ern leading boys efforts. Monday morning crests honored champs. June 19 streams survey grade eight activity grade six teams defeat Acton with next game. Year end play-day and field trips to Moosonee Centennial visits planed along with a large Carnival parade participation.
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Ingrid Rappert
Anne Gamer
Nancy Coulton
Elizabeth Ae
Cheryl cMinn
Trudy Smith
Diane Jackson
Sandra Henry
Lucy Ruiter
Jeff
Hamilton
Paul Bilton
Jeff Gardiner
Jim Gilbertson
Vanern
Blair Sli
Acton
Canadian Centennial Fellows Named for 1969
Eight young Canadian university students receive Ball Canada Centennial Fellowships in 1969. Patricia Pirie of Toronto and Rene Bolwert of St Foy lead fellows toward doctorates in pharmacology and civil engineering at Toronto and Laval University respectively. New fellows include Mina Palga Holland, Beverley Mitchell, Jean-Marc Rouse, Mic Helene Assalla, David Black, and Ronald Wolff, pursuing masters in literature, Canadian literature, mathematics, psychology, economics, and science. The program, started in 1967, funds up to eight fellowships of 5000 dollars each, with 3500 to the graduate and 1600 to the university.
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Patricia Pirie
Toronto
University of Toronto
Rene Bolwert
St. Foy
Quebec
Laval University
Mina Palga Holland
Preston
Ontario
Beverley Mitchell
Vancouver
University of Calgary
Jean-Marc Rouse
Montreal
Univerity of Montreal
Mic Helene Assalla
Nese Ueak Seneenty
Couaat Sather
David Black
Saskstoon
Univerity of Toronto
Ronald Wolff
Best Canada
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Ottawa
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John Clark
Mr. Storey
Mr. Gordon
Acton Free Press
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Lorraine
Wilma Anderson
McRas
Centennial School
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P.B
Pontiac Parisienne
P.S. P.B
Halton County
Union Hall
Pine St
Milton
Rand
Colgate
Marlboro Country
Eig
Inboro
Hinton
Ting
Rockwood News
Robert S. Hart
Orville AD
Bue
Rec
Aree
the Mutual Life of Canada
L. G. Denby
Ball Canada
Canundlata
Ainiael Beales
United Kingdon
France
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