Establishment of River Valley Authority Considered
Halton Conservation Committee discusses forming a River Valley Authority for Twelve and Sixteen Mile Creeks. The plan would involve engineers studying the region, municipal votes, and potential water and flood protection measures across Esquesing Bronte Trafalgar Oakville Nelson Milton Nassagaweya East Beverley and others. A Milton Court House meeting with BC Richardgan is planned to inform residents.
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Halton Conservation Committee
River Valley Authority
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Halton Council
Co-Operative Establishment
Nelson
Halton
Department of Lands and Forests
County Council
Milton
Nassagaweya
Esquesing
Bronte
Trafalgar
Oakville
East
Westboro
Puslinch
Beverley
Erefore
Auch Municipal
Halton Conservation
Richardgan, Chiet
Department of Planning and Development
Depen
Fifth Annual Halton Folk School Draws Attentive Crowd
The fifth Halton Folk School gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fish at Snyder's Corners Trafalgar Township with about thirty attendees though fifteen registered. Activities included group discussions talks on The Future of the Family Sized Farm in Halton recreation songs and addresses by Jack McPherson Ontario Farm Forum and Geo S Atkins CHCH TV. Mac Sprowl gave an illustrated address on his seven months in Great Britain and Western Europe followed by Cliff Waite moving pictures. Closing ceremonies are planned for Sunday with optimism for a larger 1956 season.
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Halton Folk School
Ed, Fish
Mac Sprowl
Great Britain
Europe
Cliff Waite
Moving Pictures
Halton
Northern Ontario pioneer Alexander Stirling dies aged 85
Timmins Ontario report says Alexander Stirling a longtime resident from the early mining era died at 85. He helped recruit pioneer prospectors and contributed to the discovery of Porcupine gold field wealth.
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Timmins
Ont
Ontario
Alexander Stirling
Porcupine
Kitimat Rail Line Promises Telegraph and Phone Links
Related benefits in the railway to Kitimat include telegraph and telephone service and the installation of a robot radio transmitter. Civilization and Kitimat grow closer as the rail connection nears.
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Kitimat
B.C
Northern Sentinel
Miss Hilts Made W I Life Member at February Meeting
The February meeting of the auxiliary was held at Mrs Will Ciwdy’s on Wednesday February 23 with president Mina Hilts presiding. Minutes were read and several business items discussed. Miss Hilts was made a life member with a pin and certificate presented by Mrs Shortill and Mrs Ferguson. The gathering included prayers hymns a devotional on the Church Universal in India and notes of missionary work.
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Hents of Mras Will Ciwdy
Mina’ B. Hilts
Kirkwood
Cassidy
Society
Ontario
Miss Hilts
Mra
Hilts
Aleky
Che
Canada
Miss Young
Benny
Universal
India
Miss Hilts S
Ruas
Gaul
Damascus
Heather Club adds two new members at Knox Presby Church
The Heather Club of Knox Presbyterian Church met February 23 at Mrs. Calder’s home with president in charge. Mrs. Watson read scripture, Mrs. Marzo led prayer, and Mrs. Kirkness read minutes as treasurer Mrs. Mann reported. Two new members were welcomed and prizes awarded for the game. Lunch hosted by Mrs. Mann and Mrs. Inglis closed the meeting.
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Heather Club
Knox Presbyterian Church
J. ‘Calder
P. Watson
L.marzo
C. ‘Kirkness
J. Mann
Ben
E. Grischow
Lois
MacKenzie
J. Inglis
T. Watson
W. Benson
J. Calder
Sale in the Township of Bramosa Auction Notice
Albert Ware announces a farm sale at Rockwood near Gray's Mill on Tuesday March 15 at 10 o clock. Items include horses harness cattle hogs sheep poultry farm implements hay grain furniture and more with cash payment day of sale and no reserve as the farm is being sold.
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Albert Ware
Eramoka
Gray's Mil
Rockwood
Jersey
Oxford
Oxford Ram
McCormick ‘Deering
Keaton H.C
Advantages of Farmer and Urbanite Weighed in Talks of Halton Forums
Halton farm forum discussions weighed city worker versus farmer life. Participants weighed conveniences and security differences, noting farmers face higher capital needs but steadier work with less risk of layoffs. Some urged exchanges between city and rural families to foster mutual understanding.
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Halton
Halton Farm Forum
Nord’ Alyssa
Halure
Hative
Hess
Gy Bet
Must Be Barned Is the Diploma Goal for All Debate
The Ponoka Alberta Herald questions the idea of universal high school diplomas as a popular but dangerous ideal. It argues that “diplomas for all” is nonsensical and resembles a pursuit tied to political ideology rather than merit.
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Nel Ponoka
Alberta
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Gordon Strain
W.H. Denny
Brock St
Acton
Folk School For
W.I
Bramosa
Kiventhot East Farm
E. L. Buchner
Optometrist
H. Mainprize
VanWyck
Dow-Per
Mike Coxe
Mason Blvd
Aes
Alar
Master Dairy Feeding
Acton Flour Mill
Ottawa
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Harold-Wiles
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