Boundary changes in Halton County school districts debated
Halton County Council approved a boundary plan affecting Acton Millton and Georgetown area high schools awaiting Education Minister approval. The move transfers Ballinatahd and Limehouse pupils between Georgetown and Acton districts and aims to balance attendance. residents flag transport costs and prior misalignments since 1961.
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Acton
Millon
Georgetown
Halton
North Hatton
Puplia
Middleton
Arma
Limehouse
Ada Ana
Linatad
Georgtown
Ballinatad
Ryetown
Curgetown
Milton Well Ceanster
Cat
J. E. Snow
Ballinafad
Snow
Obituary for Victor B. Rumley Former Acton Funeral Director
Victor B. Rumley, longtime Acton funeral director and community figure, died Sunday at Guelph General Hospital after a career serving families. He managed the funeral home on Minto Avenue for decades, retired in 1954, and was active in local organizations and the business community. He is survived by his wife Mae and several children and siblings. His funeral services were conducted in Acton with honors from local clergy and civic groups.
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Towner Acton
Viet Ho Raley
Entiate
Sittet
Guelph General Hospital
Sanstas Maret
Acton
Fapenal
Minto
Callander Drive
New York
Russell Town
New
Manasalma
Man Kinley
Willam
John Pwune
Mayor G V Barbeau Resigns to Allow Vacancy Fill
Following Mayor George Barbeau's resignation in Acton the council discussed appointing a replacement from current members. The mayor said the vacancy must be filled by present councilors, not election candidates, with the next highest vote getter filling a future council vacancy. Hughie Lowe emerged as a potential appointee while others urged an experienced choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baibeau
Acton
Tack. McGeachie
Hughie Lowe
Denny
Eric Johnston
Reeve Hinton
March of Dimes Campaign Nets $440 for Appeal
About 50 marching mothers collected $440 in the annual March of Dimes drive at Dominion Hotel. Rotary club officials and volunteers, including Jim Ledger Fred Gordon Ron Lewis and Tom Shields, coordinated six teams and welcomed town volunteers to support crippled adults and the Easter Seal program for crippled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Reealls
Dominion ‘Hotel
Jim Ledger
Fred Gordon
Ron Lewis
Tom Shields
Rotary. Clu
Bob ‘Bruce
Hansa M Tom
Stuart Reed
John Bowman
Clarence Rugnvaldson
Bowman
G. Vos
Looyenga
Kamminga
Y. Veréeck
Tom de Veles
Budget Cuts and Levy Request for local School District
Public school trustees discussed reducing the 1963 budget by 3 147 and seeking a 68 324 levy from town funds. The plan reflects grants totaling 118 518 lowering the total budget from 186 842 to 68 324 with several department line items outlined and debate over high school space and future expansions.
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M. Z. Remerksobert
William Middleton
Council
Public School Board
High School
Hazardous Ice Warning Issued by Avton OPP
Corporal Ray Mason of the Avton OPP detachment warns parents to keep children off the ice at Fairy Lake and the school creek Polive as spring thaw proceeds to prevent a potential tragedy.
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Ray Mason
Avton Opp
Fairy Lake
Polive
Acton Bell Telephone Toll Free Plans by 1964
Acton Bell Telephone subscribers faced potential toll free calls to Guelph by 1964 as discussions covered toll reductions and service expansions. Milton and surrounding officials weighed daylight meeting limits to avoid overtime costs, with councilmembers debating possible changes to scheduling and county-wide coordination.
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Acton
Bell Telephone
Guelph
Burn Mortgage Canvass and Tanner Old Timers Exhibition
Volunteers start a door to door campaign Friday to burn the mortgage on the community centre. Tickets distributed by Friday April 5 promote an exhibition between Tanner Old Timers and Elena Rock Old Boys with NIE coach Syd Smith planning to play, featuring Bob Goldham Ted Sloan Harry Watson Herb Cain John Henderson and Wally Stanowski among others. Proceeds go toward paying off the mortgage.
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Wa House
Acton Tanners
Tanner Old Timers
Syd Smith
NIE
Bob Goldham
Ted Sloan
Harry Watson
Herb Cain
John Henderson
Wally Stanowski
Herb Woods
Hie
Tia
Sonny Townsley
the Martos
Jack Kentner
Sevevery
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Tiatt Prete Halyon Junion Farmers
Williams Ave. High School
Milton
Acton Junior Farmers
K. McKie
Western Ontario Drama League
W. I. Dick
Leon Duffield
Laff
Marilyn Wilson
Norval
Dave Lockie
Ata
Ballisatad
Blue Mountain
Weat
Rayer
Vincent
Myvi
Bouindhass
Brower
Fermer
Othesarer
Gaurgetown
Georgerawe
Victor B. Rumley
Fairview
Balti
Apd
M. Scott
Dory
Daneral
Walker
Wwe
Victor B, Rumefy
G. V. Barbeau
Gray
William Erakine
George V. Barbeau
March of Dimes
Willy van Arragon
Geraldine Bowman
Bea Huisman
Ted Hansen
Bern van Fleet
David Cleland
Wilfred McEachern
Linda Paul
Jack Pink
Brian ‘Moore
Elta Morton
John Davidson
Elmer Smith
Bil Pendleton
Elynor ‘Brown
Rae West
Sreed
Gil Malcholm
Alan Lauder
R. HW. Elliott
Lome Youngblut
Williams
Clarence Rognvaldson
Forlowly
Iain
Tom Watson
G. W McKenzie
Robert Little
Watson
Vic Bristow
Purthy
Bill Benson
McKenzies
Watao
Ontario
W. McNeil
Department of Education
Fowen
Curatt
Ross
Departmento Education
Com. Monsenac
Sapaieesat
Horne Brth
Calin Moln Wee
Bob
Cerp
S T Ch
A Martin
Counvilhoe
Tolbfree
Actton
Oakville
Burtington
Bresttog
Waterdown
Fistaneg
Asa Etwas
Mason Bam Hea
Rocee Jahe
Ebbare Depats
Jim Enugeenon
Ij Ward
Harmanum Tmmetsan
Municipalitien
Hana
Coa Martin
Wah
Fom
Martin
Charman Emmerson
Enquesing
George Leslie
Wilfriders
John Hell
Gerry Muir
Keith Rootay
Nap St
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