Acton Auxiliary Makes Plans For Social And Sport Programs
The 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. discussions covered a June bake sale, rummage sales, clothing intake delays, and preparing for a possible gymnasium setting for ice skating. Volunteers sought for trips, including the Centennial train and other outings, with chaperone and driver requirements. Delegates were named for Oakville leadership training, and plans included a home arts program for girls and manual arts for boys, plus interest in social evenings at Hornby facilities and summer playground placements.
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Acton
North
Niagara Falls
Hornby
E. Ellis
J. Buckman
H. Dodds
R. McMurray
Oakville
Baha i Brief Pushes Inter faith Education in Ontario
The Canadian Baha i Community told the Keiller Mackay Committee on Religious Education that 86 percent of Ontario residents favor children learning about all world religions. A public school course is the preferred delivery method by 65 percent, with Acton among 32 surveyed towns showing 91 percent support an all religions program. The brief argues for an inter faith approach, integrating religious material into existing courses in literature, social studies, and art rather than creating separate tracks.
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Keiller’ Mackay
Ontario
Acton
Lieves
Nass. approves Milton District High expansion plan
Nassagaweya Township Council voiced approval of the Milton District High School expansion on Monday night. It prepared to accept its share of debentures for the project and said denying the gift would injure all. If Milton approves, the program could gain higher grants by March.
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Nassagaweya Township
Milton
Nassagaweya
Esquesing
Officer Hildreth Assigned to Acton Detachment
Cons. Robert Hildreth is transferred from Oakville to Acton and assumed duties March 1. He replaces Cons. Pete Campbell who moves to Oakville. Hildreth, single with a Burlington home, served three and a half years with the Canadian Guards in Soest and Picton.
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Oakville
Robert Hildreth
Acton
Pete Campbell
Hildreth
Burlington
Canadian Guards
Soest
Germany
Picton
Extension urged for Highway 25 extension through Grand Valley area
Ontario legislator John Root of Wellington Dufferin urged a north south Highway 25 extension from Primrose to Mount Forest to ease Toronto Peel congestion and spur Grand Valley Shelburne and Erin development. He noted rising rural populations and called for provincial aid to attract industries to smaller centers while praising 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
Quote mashup on knowledge and spendings
A pair of quotations contrasts ignorance and financial caution. Josh Billings jokes that ignorance is preferable to false knowledge, while Mary Alkus notes payroll deductions prevent overspending.
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Mary Alkus
Halton County Council Keeps Kelso Museum In Place
Halton County Council, by a 25-7 recorded vote at last week’s February meeting, decided to leave the Halton Museum in Kelso Conservation Area near Milton Heights. Councillors Hinton Menery and Rogers opposed. The decision followed a committee recommendation and was part of a broader meeting that also approved a $30,000 carriage house for the 1967 centennial and allowed the conservation authority to use the county council chambers for meetings.
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Halton
Halton Museum
Kelso
Milton Heights
Museum Board
Conservation’ Authority
County Council
Main St
Milton
Leadership Seminar Boosts Ontario Retarded Association Ideas
A March leadership seminar in Oakville, sponsored by the Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded, engaged delegates from North Halton, Oakville, Burlington and Hamilton. Under Brian Holliday and Peter Gomery, participants pursued tasks on program planning and community services, including a day care center for physically handicapped residents, with wide ideas returning to the region.
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Oakville
Ontario Association For
Region Four
North Halton
Burlington
Hamilton
J. Buckman
H. Dodds
R. McMurray
Brian Holliday
Peter Gomery
Northern Nassagaweya approves wrecking yard licence
Nassagaweya Township council approved a licence for a wrecking yard in the north end contingent on Halton County Health Unit approval. John McLean and Douglas McLean received a 3 to 1 vote despite Planning Board opposition over water pollution risk. Reeve William Coulter and Councillor William Mahon supported. Councillor Anne MacArthur opposed.
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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 Christmas Seal fund nears record total
Donations totalling 37 199 26 from Halton County residents will aid tuberculosis and related respiratory illness efforts. The campaign ended last week with receipts near the 1965 record, 37 568 21, while about 40 percent of 30 948 seal packages received donations. Funds support monthly chest clinics in county hospitals.
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Halton County
M. E. Lunan
Halfon County
Singer rails at Tory big brother attitude in Oakville
Ontario Liberal Vernon Singer addressed over 300 supporters at the Halton East Liberal nomination in Oakville Arena. He attacked government decisions, housing, municipalities, and financial institutions, urged a new form of government and leadership for municipal change, and praised former leader Andrew Thompson and current leader Robert Nixon. Halton M P Dr Harry Harley congratulated Skuce on his victory and lauded 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
Local program expands to combat respiratory ailments with grant
The project will broaden its program against related respiratory ailments and seek a grant of about $10,000 for research. Mrs. Lunau said, We were really quite pleased with the results.
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Lunau
Halton Council weighs color film to lure industry
Halton County Council discusses producing a 20 minute color promotional film to market the county as an industrial location. J. T. Hurst of Acton called the plan extremely valuable amid strong competition for new industrial assessment. The proposal offers to make the film for $9,000 with one print included and extra prints at $1,400.
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Halton
J. T. Hurst
Acton
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