Local spring events and community notes from Milton to Acton
A roundup of local happenings includes Open House at Holy Rosary Church Milton, Easter preparations, and spring sports and theater practice. Highlights mention Mohawk Raceway meet, Brampton dance pupils, church services, Easter weather hopes, extended skating hours, and plans for a centennial ball in June. Details cover Scouts Jamboree in 1988 Kelso, blood drives in Georgetown, hospital expansion talks, and library programs in Guelph and Acton.
Top Scores at Maple Rock Shooting Range
The world of outdoors reports top trap scores by Jim Coulson Gord Crow Art Hawes John Shadbolt and Brian Hammond with 18 to 21. The note invites enthusiasts to join the competition as squads form to balance beginners with experienced shooters. The Canadian Wildlife Federation filed a firearms legislation brief with the Minister of Justice on January 10 and discussed it with Mr Cardin on January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Rock Shooting Range
Jim Coulson
Gord Crow
Art Hawes
John Shadbolt
Brian Hammond
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Cardin
Firearms reform remarks spark debate on gun laws
The brief praises timely proposals and safeguards for target shooters and gun collectors alongside hunters. It hints that Criminal Code firearm sections may be revised in this session. The writer notes a legacy of resistance to strict gun controls since Kennedy's 1963 assassination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Kennedy
United States
Police report six vehicle accidents at Acton detachment
Police at Acton detachment logged six motor vehicle accidents in the week of March 12 to 18, 1967, over 238 working hours. They patrolled 717 miles, issued 1 traffic charge and 22 warnings, with one personal injury and $945 in property damage. Three minor occurrences required attention. one business premise was found secure. Magistrate's court at Milton on March 13 recorded 1 traffic charge.
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Acton
Milton
Ontario
Acton Novice All Stars Hard Practice Before Brampton Tourney
Novices prepare for Brampton Novice tournament after Sunday exhibition win over Listowel here. Russ Van Fleet scored the first Acton goal from Tim McIntyre and Kevin Marcoux. Tim McIntyre's goal followed from Jeff Townsley and Ken Withers assisted by Townsley and Bernie Taylor. Billy McGilloway injured a broken thumb in Friday practice. coach Barry Inscoe hopes he will be ready for 9 am Saturday match against Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Listowel
Acton
Brampton
Russ van Fleet
Tim McIntyre
Kevin Marcoux
Jeff Townsley
Ken Withers
Num
Billy McGilloway
Barry Inscoe
Caledonia
Second U P meeting and wedding news from Gananoque
In Gananoque and Limehouse area notes Mr Walter Noble and Mrs Sandy McDonald noted. A second U P meeting was held at Limehouse Presbyterian Church. Ronald Hackney and Bonnie Keyes wed at St John’s Church Gananoque. Limehouse 4 H Club met nine members and discussed Canada comes a Nation and local German Dutch and Belgian settlers. Communion services led by Rev F N Young with Rev Ralston assisted. Wishing speedy recovery for Lloyd McEnery and sympathy to Sandy McDonald’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Noble
Kevin
Mark
Hamilton
Jas. Noble
Lloyd McEnery
Sandy. McDonald
Gail
Sandy
F. N. Young
Ralston
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Ronald Hackney
Bonnie Keyes
St. John’s Church
Gananoque
Alfred Hackney
Legion Hall
Limehouse Colonial Maidens
Approve Teen Dance at Community Centre in April
Acton district high school requested upstairs auditorium use for a teen dance prompting a lively recreation committee discussion. Chair John Gay and members debated safety, finances, and parental chaperoning before approving the April 7 event with a $25 rental fee and potential future dances if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studen
Acton Dlistret
John Gay
Brendan Aherne
Earl Mosales
Ballinafad Euchre and Penny Sale Winners
Ballinafad Community Hall hosted euchre events with 19 tables on Friday and Tuesday nights. Winners included Mrs Mellow and Mrs Price in women’s, Chester Swindlehurst and Mrs Sam Snow among men, with Mrs Ray Swindlehurst winning a lucky draw prize donated by Mr and Mrs Keith Webb. prizes ranged from tumblers to bread knife and pillow cases, highlighting a successful institute fundraiser in Hillsburgh and Acton areas.
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Bailinafad
Mellow
Price
Chester
Swindlehurst
Sam Snow
Wilson
Ray Swindlehurst
Eith. Webb
Ballinafad
Women's ‘Institute
Lois ‘Burt
Miss Krantz
Yvonne Morden
R. (. Davidson
Frank Smith
Snider
John Polo
Rantz
Imp
Hillsburgh
Bill Corley
Stewarttown
Albert Preece
Toronto
Ellen de Forest
40th anniversary at Free Press marks family era
The Free Press celebrates 40 years since G A Dills took over on St Patrick's Day, with the Milton paper added during the war. Mrs Dills sliced a special cake for staff as Bob MacArthur, who joined 40 years ago, was saluted for his endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Day
H. P. Moore
Milton
G. A. Dills
Bob MacArthur
Centennial Pennant Display Brightens Arena
Sixty seven pennants line the arena walls as an even dozen centennial banners hang in white felt with red trim, creating a commemorative backdrop.
Institute sale and community auction notes in Tara area
Friday sale details include jewellery notepaper ladders and various household items. Names include Mrs S Knox Mrs Lorna Spi ger Miss Ada Kirk Mrs Emmerson Switzer and several McEnery Hamilton Swackham er and Wright family members. Communion service at Ballinafad United Church. Mr Dave Burton held a successful auction last Saturday. Weekend visitors described from Hamilton Acton and Tara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Knox
Bonnie’ Shortill
Lorna. Spiger
Bert Eees
Ada Kirksox
Morgan Graham
Bud Snow
David Gwindlehurst
Ken Hamilton
Emmerson Switzer
Georgetown
Pat Kentner
Acton
Alan Duncan
Don Swackhamer
Lloyd McEnery
Jim Hamilton
Streetsville
Janice Wright
Debbdie Hamilton
Myrna Snow
Pat ‘Chapman
Wendy Wood
Vicky Lynn Hembruff
Debbie ‘Miller
Karen Kirkwood
Danny Wheeler
Bobby Pearson
David Pearson
Tara
Ballinafad United Church
Mr. Johnson
Dave ‘Burton
Kay McEnery
Cecil Alger
Hamilton
McLean Home
Marie Dick
Donald Mclean
Rene Thompson
Lloyd McLean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mohawk
Raceway
Toyceter
Carl Chadbourne
Kelso
the Fair Board
Wellington County
Georgetown Hospital
Fairy Lake
Halton
Ely
Ren
Legion Choraliers
Col. John MacCrae Legion Hall
Guelph
Aiton
Limehouse
Niagara Escarpment
Gordon Sinclair
Hawk
Ber
Bernie Taylor
Acton, George
Marie Marchment
Stone
Susan Allan
Jo Marie
Sally Dick
Betty Cook
U.P
Pubes
Mosales
Aherne
Howard Pearce
Pearce
Bank OF Montreal
Salunafad
Euchre
Penny
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrist
St. George's Sq. Guelph, Ont
Thompson Fuels
Diay
Conte
Expo Site
Expo Subway
C. H. Norton Bus Lines
Burlington
Oakville
Institute Sale
Bowl For Health
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