Sign of Spring Seen as Town Prepares for License Timing
A robin spotted in Fairview cemetery signals spring as town workers sweep main streets. License plate and driver permit renewals approach, while Acton plans an ice dependent hockey game at Acton arena. The waterway thaw lowers ice. a car theft near Ospringe is followed by a tank truck accident in Guelph. Lions Club Teen Town features Dicky Do’s And the Dont’s. Grass fires prompt fire department response. coal sheds at CNLR tracks cleared for a new Texaco service station.
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C.nlr
Acton Woodcraft
Texaco Gil Co
Emergency Measures report details Halton plans and training
Halton Emergency Measures Organization presented to Halton County Council on Tuesday. Coordinator W. Bruce McGregor outlined expanded volunteer recruitment and new training courses with LO.D.E., Red Cross, RCAP and other groups. Additional space for classes was requested and a possible use of the Milton Health Unit building was considered as the county builds a new headquarters.
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Halton
Halfton County
W. Bruce McGregor
McGregor
Lo.d.e
Red Cross
R.ca.p
Ard
Milton
Swimming Club Forms Lifesaving Groups
The Water's Swimming Club runs a winter program at Guelph Pool. In January and February members passed tests and formed two lifesaving student groups. Names include Ann Kanene Ann Elliot Ken Robertson Susan Clarke and Norman Smith among others.
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Guelph
Ann Kanene Ath
Ann Elliot
Ken Robertson
Susan, Clarke
Sandy Patkal
Debby Reid
Normans Smith
Judy Duby
Gerald Dick
Norman Smith
Wrest
Sandra Brina
Linda Stevenson
Peter Taylor
County Deluged With Requests For Annual Organization Grants
County officials faced a flood of grant requests from Halton County Health Unit for 127 358 The Children's Aid Society for 164 000 and the Lorne Scots CP D for 2 500 The CN EB sought an increased grant The Health Unit budget totals 249 710 with a 38 000 rise and a 635 mill levy The report cites 12 3400 immunization visits 9 221 sanitary calls and 22 67b dental exams The Children s Aid Society budget stands at 130 000 with 104 000 from the county and 42 000 for direct child care The Canadian National Tasting and the Halton Regiment asked for 2 000 deficit relief while the Braille services noted county residents lacking pedsals and the Halton group requested a grant cut to 2 500 Various local items include Brantford hospital beds and fire prevention measures.
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Halton County Healtth Unit
Children’s Aid Society
Lorne Scots CP. D
H Rept
Cn.eb
Arehig F. Bult
Mires
Tuirses
Dentab
SG. Childs
Iety
CAS
Neste Tv
Ad. Pine Homes
Amee Wats
Utimiar Viel
Wes Stanley
Halton Group
Burlington
Oakville
Georgetown
Malton
Acton
Norval
Danny Bellville
Glen Williams
Hanaby Palermo
Rockwood Real
Baptism Service Held At Knox Church Sunday
Knox Presbyterian church conducted a baptismal service on Sunday morning with Rev. A. H. McKenzie presiding. Four infants were christened: Janice Lynn Elter, Judith Ellen Pink, James Gort Thompson, and Katherine Ruth Toth, with parents listed from Acton and Guelph.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
A. H. McKenzie
Janice Lynn Elterby
Ryan
A. John Pink
Bower Ave
Guelph
James Gorton Thompson
Raymond Thompson
Peel Street
Katherine Ruth Toth
William Toth
Brock Avenue
Council Crutches and Debates Highlight Tuesday Session
A garbled report describes county council events with mention of council members and a deputy named Ken Gordon Gallagher arriving on crutches after a ladder incident. The piece notes disruptions by delegates and a tense tone during the tainted council gathering.
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Bebraars
Counci
Garlieht
Council
Dublin 4H Homemaking Club elects officers
The first meeting on February 18 at Mrs. Calvin McIntyre’s home elects officers for the Dublin 4H Homemaking Club unit Featuring Fruit. Jean Britton is president, Mark Moffat vice president, Shirley Langevin secretary, Sherrill Murray press reporter, and Sharon Blyth treasurer.
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Dublin 4H
Calvin McIntyre
Jean’ Britton
Mark Moffat
Shirley Langevin
Sherrill Murray
Sharon Blyth
S Lampman
Home Economist
Miss Isabel Anderson Wins Electric Range at Cooking School
Ledger’s LG.A Sponsored cooking school held in the Legion Auditorium last week drew Acton seamen. Miss Isabel Anderson, a former Acton school teacher, won the electric range after her name was drawn from the entries. Jim Goodlet of Goodler’s Thirdware presented the prize.
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Isabel Anderson
Budget of Committees and Expenditures in Halon County
A garbled budget preview outlines committee expenditures totaling several thousands. It references Halon County and Tribulet as well as various line items for salaries, travel, and miscellaneous costs, with figures like 10408 and 5480 amid unclear descriptions.
Unclear Crutch Count Raises New Rough Patch
A garbled report notes multiple crutches and a mishap during a maneuver. It mentions Bruce MyGregor and a past taster at the wrtal, with references to ladder falls and a looming new challenge.
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Fins
Bruce MyGregor
Wrtal
Family reunions and church visit reported
Mr and Mrs James Findlay hosted a brother from Chicago and a sister from Toronto seen after 25 years and visited with the Ry parks Meadowvale on Sunday. John Hardy Knox College student preached at Limehouse Presbyterian Church. The Bentons visited Mr and Mrs Gordon Quinton near Metford on Sunday.
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James Findlay
Graves
Chicago
Telfer
Toronto
Patterson’s
Iwan Ryman
Meadowvales
John Hardy
Knox College
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Bentons
Gordon Quinton
Metford
Allen Inglis Hospitalized for Kidney Ailment in Guelph
The notice states Allen Inglis is in Guelph General Hospital for treatment of a kidney ailment. It adds that Mrs. Charles Meredith is under medical care with a badly skinned shin and wishes both a speedy recovery.
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Allen Inglis
Guelph General Hospital
Charles Meredith
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