Regimental Colors Brighten 100th Anniversary Parade in Brampton
Governor General Georges P. Vanier and Madame Vanier joined thousands at the Brampton fairgrounds for the Lorne Scots 100th anniversary parade and the trooping of the colors. Lt Col R G Hardie led 300 plus in a five stage ceremony with the First Battalion of the 20th Lancashire Fusiliers in attendance. The day featured the regiment’s brass band and pipe band, with Paddy Dunne among the participants, and noted the unit’s long history dating to 1866.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges P. Vanier
Peel, Dufferin and Halton
Canada
Madame Vanier
Brampton Fair Grounds
Lorne Scots
Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment
Brampton
Lorne
Fin McCallum
Milton
Madame Vanter
Conn Smythe
Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto Maple Leaf
Vanier
20Th Lancashire Fusiliers
England
R. G. Hardie
ADC
Acton
Lorne—Scots
Paddy Dunne
Love Scots
Archie Kerr
John Duenk
Ken Allen
Watsons annual recital showcases diverse student talent
Watson's Music Store students performed a full annual recital at the Wallace Street Music Centre. The program featured numerous instruments including piano, Hawaiian and Spanish guitar, violin, banjo, and accordion with pieces such as The Theme from The Sound of Music, Minuet in G minor, Star Spangled Banner, and Old McDonald. Absent students were listed, and solos were saluted by Ed win Watson and J Last. Robert Ellerby closed with God Save The Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson’s’ Music Store
Wallace St. Music Centre
Cuckoo
Jane Munroe
Gillian McMurray
Jazy Waters
Kevin Perkins
Michael McMurray
Laurie Mellor
Alegro Vivace
Dale Fisher
Old McDonald
Brenda Brown
Russell van Fleet
Patty Kelly
Brian Fisher
Red River Valley
Barbara Brown
Happy Farmer
Carolyn Thompson
Randy Hamilton
Minuet
Joanne Vuetstra
Hawaii
Todd Shields
David Hodgson
Little Sir Echo
Janice Thompson
Michael Gervais
Lucienne Pratt
Careless Love
Sean Aherne
Doris Black
Sandra _ Patterson
Juanita
Robert Linham
Susan Shoemaker
Cigal Pat
Alan McDonald
Pamela Puncheon
Graham Fraser
Robert Ellerby
Pleasant evening for grade 7 8s dance at Hodenawsonce Hall
A Friday June 17 social for 80 Grade 7 and 8 students at Hodenawsonce Hall featured GoGo music. Chaperones Mr and Mrs Wilf McEachern Mr and Mrs Dave Cleland Mr and Mrs Ken Hodgson and Mrs H Manes praised well behaved attendees. Spot prizes donated by Scout and Guide Mothers Auxiliary plus four records from Kellys Music Store Guelph. Dances won by Diane Frank and Dave Pink Bonnie Bannon and John Emmerson Susan McGilloway and Dave Hodgson Bob Hatch and Betty Ginger Linda Perry and Steve Garrett. Ellen Wissenz won a birthday record Gord Morris won the door prize. Ledgers FG A donated soft drinks and chips. Students were driven home by chaperones. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodenawsonce Hall
Wilf McEachern
Dave Cleland
Ken Hodgson
H. Manes
Scout and Guide
Amxiliary
Kelly
Guelph
Dianne Frank
Dave Pink
Bonnie Bannon
John Emmerson
Susan McGilloway
Dave Hodgson
Bob Hatch
Betty Ginger
Linda Perry
Steve Garrett
Ellen Wissenz
Gord Morris
Ledger
Fg.a
4 H clubs plan annual bus trip
Halton 4H Agricultural Club members will take a Wednesday trip on June 29 sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of the Kingsway. The tour includes Toronto City Hall, the Subway System control tower, and Riverdale Zoo. Buses depart Fair Grounds Milton at 8 05 a.m. sharp.
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Halton
Agricultural Club
Kiwanis Club
Kingsway
New
Toronto City Hall
Riverdale Zoo
Fair Grounds
Milton
All &H Club
Mil ton Driver Suffers Minor Injuries in Highway 25 Crash
Thomas Elroy Watson of 288 Parkway Drive Milton drove on Highway 25 north of Highway 401 when his car sustained 600 dollars in damage in a Saturday accident. No other vehicles were involved and the driver received minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Elroy Watson
Parkway Dr
Milton
Highway 25
Highway 401
County P R dinner sparks Halton verbal clash in meeting
Oakville Mayor Maclean Anderson blasted county costs and meetings while others pressed for better roads and services. Georgetown and Nassagaweya officials defended regional roles, urged higher road budgets, and criticized delays in projects and local funding inequities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige
Oakville
Maclean Anderson
George Town
Joe Gibbons
Halton
George Lesle
Esquesing
Leslie
Nassagaweya
Bill Coulter
Anderson
Burlington
Coulter
Warden Hinton
Milton
Charles Menery
George Harrington
Waterdown
Reeve Leslie
Reeve Coulter
Miller Mountain
Georgetown
Wiliam Hunter
Anne McArthur
Halton Roads Department
Chester Service
Halton Manor
Stan Allen
Don Gordon
Hailton Manor
M. J. Boyle
Setuary Albert Ross dies after 30 years service in Forest Hill
Albert Ross 67 retired employee of Forest Hill village for 30 years died June 16 at Guelph General Hospital after illness. Born in Belfast, he came to Canada 60 years ago and served in WWI. Survived by wife Eileen, daughters Lillian and Velma, son Stanley, son Ron, brother Harry, sister Martha, 12 grandchildren. Funeral June 18 at Rumley Shoemaker, interment Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers include grandson Paul Ross and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill
Mbert Ross
R.R. 3
Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Ross
Eileen ‘O’connell
Ron
Toronto
Lillian
Jack Egan
Velma
Stanley
Brampton
Harry Ross
Martha
Gould
Local council meeting ends after heated exchange
The session dissolved amid sharp exchanges described as political squabbling with a joke about an Irish wake. Warden Hinton framed the bickering as natural when councillors from different municipalities meet, noting attendance dropped to about 40 before adjournment.
Regional library board approves projects grants
The South Central Regional Library Co operative board approved most grant requests from 12 member libraries in Brant, Flatton and Wentworth. The board plans to send confirmations soon and to survey member boards for data to shape future objectives. Attendees included C W Johnson and J R Sams of Waterdown, Miss J Reddy of Burlington, and R Mackay of Milton. The next meeting is September 14 in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Central Regional Library Co-operative, Board
Brant, Flatton
Wentworth
Hamilton
C. W. Johnson
Waterdown
Mes
Gladys FE. Bell
Stoney Creek
F. Bemrose
Paris
E.th Buckerfield
Oakville
OR. F. Charbonneau
Brantford
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Acton ‘Free Press
Commonwealth
Casimer Gzowski
Watson's
Valerie Wild
Emily Hodgson
Scott Somervette
Margaret van Arragon
George McPhail
Alan Thompson
Christine Herren
Margaret James
David Austin
Brenda Aherne
Edwin Watson
Watson
J. Last
Mrs. L. Vickery
Lenore Pateny
O Canada
P.R
Stopp
Milton Plaza
Albert Ross
Regional Library Board
Caroline Flower & Garden Shop
Niles
Your
Focal Trust Company
Halton & Peel Trust & Savings Company
Main Street
Lorne Skuce
General Motors
the Suggetts
Beste
Capes Fodewat
Pete Masson
Viva Sedara
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