County Council Considers Gas Pipeline Rights
Union Gas Company of Canada seeks rights for a 24 inch pipeline under county roads from Toronto area west to Lambton with segments near Highway 5 and Oakville. The council asks for review by the County Engineer and solicitor before by law approval, noting 12 million dollar project cost and 50 per road crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julion County
Messrs. O'Connor
James LeRoy
Council
O'Connor
Toronto
Lambton County
Highway 5
Oakville
Kitchener
Guelph
Galt
London
Western
Ontario
Arnott Construction Co
Arthur
Harry Wade
Halton
Canadian-UK film night features Europe travel reels
The Acton Home and School association screened three reels filmed in Europe by Mr and Mrs David D Gray of Rockwood. The audience included a Lorn school delegation as Gray narrated highlights from Malton to Holten Canadian war cemetery and Amsterdam tulips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
David D. Gray
Rockwood
Acton Home and School Association
Lorn School
Les Duby
Gray
Malton
Carmia
Cyril Titt
Holten
Canadian War Cemetery
Amsterdam
Whorten
Guelph
Ayntree Race Course
Inshh
Buckingham Palace
Canada
Mr. Knox
Mr. Gray
W. Wolfe
S. Eisen
Oy Mist Dens Braida
Bob Redfern MC at Platoon Party in Milton Armouries
Bob Redfern formerly secretary of the Acton Y.M.L.C.A. acted as master of ceremonies for a Milton Acton platoon program at the Milton Armouries. More than 40 recruits and guests attended Thursday evening March 11. The lineup included professional entertainers and a luncheon followed. Guests included Lt Col J Barber Major P Barber and Stanley Hall MPP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Redfern
Acton Y.mlc.a
Milton
Reorganization Elevates Acton Post Office to Grade Nine
Knoxchurch W M S members meet for March. debate on national missions favors Indian residential schools. Acton post office upgrades to grade nine staff office effective April 1 with decentralization, more forms, and house-to-house delivery expected after reaching 2500 daily calls.
Flasher light costs discussed at Acton council meeting
Monday night council debated prices for a Mill and Main flasher light and considered borrowing a 25 cycle unit from HEPC after an enquiry. Clerk reported Georgetown deposited $10,000 to North Halton High School District Board and street lights on Alce Street were changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill
Main Streets
Hydro
D. Mason
HEPC
Acton
J McGeachie
Georgetown
North Halton
Alce Street
C Lindsay
Crescent St
E Tyler
Weal
Radber
Crescent Streets
Cetite Counet
N.strat
CNR
Mil Street
McGradhe
Coure Itor
Bronte LOL Hosts Lane of Halton Lodges Meeting
Bronte Orange Lodge welcomed visitors from Acton Milton Hornby Georgetown and Oakville LOLs in Halton County. County Master Wor Bro Jack Fox District Master Wor Bro Ernie Wilson and W Bro Twist led the delegation with talks on Protestant support and a lodge membership drive. Plans also covered forming a Ladies Lodge in Oakville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Halton
Brethren
Bro Leonard
Oakville
Mark Anniversary At Woodside School
About 30 friends gathered at Woodside School on Thursday to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr. Frank Freeman called the group to order and Mrs Ho McEachert read an address to the couple as guests enjoyed a game and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodside School
Robert Kerr
Aisa
Frank Freeman
Ho McEachert
S Mactheac
Keereth
Kerr
Firemen Question Council’s Actions on Brigade Budget
Fire chief S Tennant led a delegation to question how the fire brigade budget was set. The group argued they should have been consulted and sought recognition as a municipal department while raising concerns over equipment, running costs, the fire hall fund, and the per capita grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gtivances
KOM
LCN Voriniect Tre Dubag
Pulp
Asi
S. Tennant
Fire Department
Tennant
Tey
Council
E. Footitt
J. McGeachie
E Tyler
Tyler
J. Hargrave
Hydro Department
Fire Brigade
M. Holmes
Cemgree
Jeeve R. Thompson
J. Stewart
Lindsay
Foottt
County Principals Inspectors Meet in Halton Area
Halton County Principals Association met in Acton public school with 20 principals and 2 inspectors L L Skuce and R Bornhold. Teacher training dominated discussion with aim to extend in service study and improve classroom methods including questioning, board use, discipline and assessment. A Strathcoat special meeting will finalize remaining topics and final exams in grade eight are planned across Halton county this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LMM
Halton County Principals’ Association
Acton
L. L. Skuce
R. Bornhold
G. W. McKenzie
Strathcoat School
Halton County
Baxter Bowlers Reach Finals After Tight Semi Final
Baxter bowling league reached the finals on Wednesday night March 10 as the semi finals ended two game pins to count. The Receiving sextette extended their lead to 231 pins, becoming favorites to win the final. Silverware last week went to Bonnie Dowling for ladies high single and Lil Bradshaw for ladies high triple. Sam Snyder, Bill Benson led men with high single and high triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Dowling
Lil Bradshaw
Sam Snylder
Bill Benson
Hornby Lodge Hosts Royal Scarlet Degree Meeting
A Monday Hornby district meeting at the Orange Hall drew many members from Acton Georgetown Stewarttown Hornby Campbellville Bronte and Oakville. TheRoyal Scarlet Degree was exemplified on two new companions Harry Hurley and Roy Smith. The evening featured cheese crackers and pop and the next Hornby gathering was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mornby
Royal Scarlet Chapter
Orange Hall
Hornby
Acton
Georgetown
Stewarttown
Campbellville
Bronte
Oakville
Harry Hurley
Roy Smith
Suspect Charged Over Cashing Stolen Money Orders
Police arrest George Stewart Beacom for cashing stolen post office money orders. A $65.50 order was used at an Acton store. Beacom, with prior offenses, recently completed a February detention. He is also linked to passing three stolen orders in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Once i .Vronie
George Stewart Beacom
Acton
Guelph
Variety Night in PS Auditorium Show
Variety Night at the public school auditorium drew about 200 attendees and featured vocal and instrumental numbers, a four skit program, two one act plays and a monologue. Acts included Brookville and Acton Junior Farmers with performances by the McKeowns, Andersons, and several local youths plus a dramatic sequence about a ghost and a slain son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Ralph McKeown
Betty Anderson
Margaret Early
Mrs. Early
Bill Somerville
Anne MecLaughlin
Marjory Fountain
D. Anderson
B. Anderson
Baker
Acton
Bill] Thompson
Doris Thompson
Marjory MacDonald
Leslie Wardlock
Jack Johnston
Parson Brown
Brooksville
K. Stanley
W. Price
M. Early
Mrs. R. McKeown
Don Matthews
Mac Sprowl
Anne McLaughlin
Mitchell Neil
Acton Bible Society marks 50th anniversary with film night
Acton United Church hosted a joint service and fireside program to honor the 50th anniversary of the British and Foreign Bible Society. The event featured Moody science film The Voice of the Deep about underwater sound and a display of a 1048 minute book from the local branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British and Foreign Bible Society
Acton
Ohm
The
Bible Society
Mo Mo Coles
Acton Bible Society
Mr Coles
Frank Keys
Point
Erbte Society
Foremen Dinner and Plant Tour for Baxter Group
A group of 18 Baxter Laboratory foremen and executive management enjoyed a dinner at the Walper House in Kitchener on Monday. They then toured the RF Goodrich plant, traveling by car from Acton for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Baxter Laboratores of Canadas
Acton
Walper
Kitchener
RF Goodrich
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ER. Leather
Nelson
Wilfred Bird
Emmerson Ford
Nassagawega
Robert Marshall
Warden Stewart
Reeves Wilfred Bird
A. R. Service
Reeves Harry Wade
E R Leather
Grant
Marshall
William Andervor
Heeve
Seison Dreenting
Department of Highways
Junor
Halton Plosmens Association
Bob Redfern M.C
Stull Phata
Carol Tyler
McGeachie
W.M.S
Knoxchurch
John Leishman
E. J. Hassard
F. Anderson
Robert O'Hara
Massiona
Mass L. Moore
India
Pakistan
E. W. Smith
A.J. Buchanan
Joseph
Jany
Ruby Clark
William Dumarch
B. Roszel
Staff Post Office
M. P. Anderson
Post Office
Frank Terry
Anderson
Terry
Civil Service
H.E.P.C
Johnny Mellons
Rockets
J White
J Hoare
D Price
K. Rotz
L Jones
R Swackhamer
A Phee
Mellon
P. Bart
A. Robinson
T. Masales
B Dawkins
Leather
P.S. Auditorium
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