Acton Auxiliary Seeks New Projects For Mentally Retarded
Acton Free Press notes the Acton Auxiliary of the North Halton Association for the Mentally Retarded met March 2 at Mrs. R. J. New’s home. Two new members joined. plans include a June bake sale, a rummage sale, and a July to September program of skating and gym activities. They seek sponsors for a manual arts program for boys and a household arts program for girls, plus a possible trip program for the mildly retarded, including the Centennial train and trips to Niagara Falls. Volunteers are urged. leadership training and an Oakville conference are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
North
Niagara Falls
Hornby
E. Ellis
J. Buckman
H. Dodds
R. McMurray
Oakville
Baha i Brief on Ontario Religious Education Proposal
The Canadian Baha i Community presented to Hon Keiller Mackay s Committee on Religious Education that 86 percent of Ontarians support children learning about all religions The preferred teaching method favored by 65 percent is a course in public schools Acton among 32 Ontario communities shows 91 percent in favor of an all religions program The group calls inter faith education a solution to the current controversy proposing integration of religious material into existing courses especially literature social studies and art
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keiller’ Mackay
Ontario
Acton
Lieves
Nass plans approval for Milton District High School expansion
Nassagaweya Township Council approved the Milton District High School expansion plan and indicated readiness to accept its share of the debentures. If Milton, Nassagaweya and Esquesing approve, by March 31 the project would qualify for higher grants. A councillor criticized Milton's delay as self-defeating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Township
Milton
Nassagaweya
Esquesing
Cons. Hildreth transferred to Acton detachment
Cons. Hildreth of the Provincial Police is reassigned to the Acton detachment after two years in Oakville. He began duty March 1, replacing Cons. Pete Campbell who moves to Oakville. Hildreth, single, from Burlington, served with the Canadian Guards three and a half years with postings in Soest Germany and later Picton.
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Oakville
Robert Hildreth
Acton
Pete Campbell
Hildreth
Burlington
Canadian Guards
Soest
Germany
Picton
Extension urged for highway 25 through Wellington-Dufferin
Ontario MPP John Root urged extensions of Highway 25 north through the Orton Ground Valley to join Highway 89. He argued the route would divert heavy northbound tourist traffic from Toronto-Peel roads, spur growth in Grand Valley Shelburne and Erin, and reduce reliance on municipal roads amid population growth. He criticized federal policy and urged provincial support to attract industries to smaller centres while praising Ontario farm policies.
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Orton- Ground Valley
Ontario
John Root
Wellington-Dufferin
Toronto - Peel
Grand Valley
Shelburne
Erin
Primrose
Mount Forest
Wellington - Dufferin
Unknown quotes on knowledge and payroll deductions
A compilation of two quotations notes that ignorance may be preferable to false knowledge and that payroll deductions prevent spending all earnings, reflecting ironic takes on learning and finances.
Halton County Council keeps Kelso museum in place
At a February meeting Halton County Council with a 25 to 7 recorded vote decided to leave the Halton Museum in its Kelso Conservation Area site near Milton Heights. Opponents Hinton of Acton Menery of Milton and Rogers of Burlington urged relocation. The decision followed a committee recommendation and accompanied approval of a $30 000 carriage house as a 1967 centennial project. The council also allowed the conservation authority to use the county chambers for meetings, replacing cramped Main St. Milton quarters.
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Halton
Halton Museum
Kelso
Milton Heights
Museum Board
Conservation’ Authority
County Council
Main St
Milton
Leadership Seminar Spurs Community Focus in Oakville
A three day leadership seminar in Oakville March 3 4 5, sponsored by the Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded, boosted local delegates from North Halton Oakville Burlington Hamilton. The program directed by Brian Holliday and Peter Gomery promoted personal assessment as a team member and leadership skill development, with plans for new services such as a day care center for physically handicapped residents.
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Oakville
Ontario Association For
Region Four
North Halton
Burlington
Hamilton
J. Buckman
H. Dodds
R. McMurray
Brian Holliday
Peter Gomery
HOPE
Hornby
Acton
North
Northern Nassagaweya approves wrecking yard licence
Nassagaweya Township Council approved a licence for a wrecking yard on the south half of Lot 24, Con 1, subject to Halton County Health Unit approval. John McLean and Douglas McLean were the applicants. the Planning Board had recommended denial over water pollution concerns. Councillor Ross Gordon supported the grant. Reeve William Coulter and William Mahon voted yes. Deputy Reeve William Hoey was absent.
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Nassagaweya
Township Council
John McLean
Douglas McLean
Halton
Township Planning Board
Ross Gordon
William Coulter
William Mahon
Anne Mac
Arthur
William Hoey
Con
Halton County Christmas Seal fund nears record total
Donations totaling 37 199 260 dollars from Halton County residents aid tuberculosis and related respiratory illnesses. The annual campaign ended last week with receipts of 37 199 26 dollars, slightly below the 1965 record of 37 568 21. About 40 percent of 30 948 seals sent were donated to support monthly chest clinics in county hospitals.
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Halton County
M. E. Lunan
Halfon County
Singer Attacks Tory Big Brother Attitude at Liberal Rally
Vernon Singer addressed over 300 supporters at the Halton East Liberal nomination in Oakville Arena. He blasted government secrecy and London-centric power, calling for a liberal alternative and municipal reform while praising former leader Andrew Thompson and new leader Robert Nixon. Halton MP Dr. Harry Harley congratulated Mr. Skuce on turnout.
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Big Brother
Ontario
Vernon Singer
London
Halton East
Pine Room
Oakville Arena
M.P
Downsview
Andrew Thompson
Robert Nixon
Singer
Plunkett
Halton
Peel
Robarts
Harry Harley
Skuce
Expansion program to fight respiratory ailments and grant
A plan to expand a program against respiratory ailments includes a grant of about $10,000 for research. Mrs. Lunau stated, "We were really quite pleased with the results."
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Lunau
Halton considers 20 minute film to boost industry
Halton County Council weighs a 20 minute color promotional film to market the county as an industrial location. An offer from a film producer totals 9,000 dollars with one print included. extras priced at 1,400 dollars. J T Hurst of Acton, chair of the Halton Industrial Committee, called the proposal extremely valuable amid competition for new industry.
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Halton
J. T. Hurst
Acton
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Charles ‘Menery
Frank Rogers
Tory
Hancock Bill and
Fred Hancock
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