Nassagaweya Square Dance Club Gains Rural Popularity
The Nassagaweya square dance club grows as a true folk form in rural Canada. Led by Leon Dutfield and Orville Phelps, the club welcomes students and parents, aims to be inclusive, and started in January with Friday sessions. Over 100 members joined the season, with two dollars for adults and a dollar for students per semester.
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Canadas
Yoa &S
Leon Dutfield
Doles
Orville Phelps Guelph
Adalys
Connion
Namageweye
Brookville
Nassagaweya Petition Referred to Special Committee
Nassagaweya ratepayers oppose urban attachment warning that rural taxes could rise if the township links with a heavy-debt city. Nassagaweya residents signed a petition of 1,107 in five days and presented it to the minister of Municipal Affairs. Debate followed as council debated referring the brief to a special committee.
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Nassagaweya
Chisholm
Assagaweyu
Burlington
W. A. Reeve
Turns 91 reminisces in Milton profile of David Menzies
David Menzies of Milton turned 91 on Sunday March 9. Born in a large Georgian house he occupies he farmed until 21 then joined a harvesters trip to the Western Provinces in 1908. He later grew simion for his uncle and worked for D D Christie as general constructor and maintenance man overseeing lime kiln projects and building work from bush trees to structures such as the Princess Theatre now the Roxy in Milton.
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Milton
David Menzies
R. R. G. Milton
Mr. Menzies
Harvesters
D. D. Christie
Mingus
Princess Theatre
Roxy
Esquesing Council Defers Planning Board Budget Request
Esquesing council defers a $5,000 Planning Board budget until the next meeting amid debate on the board’s future role with regional government. Officials discuss professional planning versus appointed boards, while Deputy Reeve Hill questions impact on ministerial plans. Assessor Benton reports rapid growth in farm and residential assessments and notes officials will align with regional governance. The meeting approves three grants of $50, and leniently grants park use to Mervin Barber for a snowmobile season. other development requests remain pending as council anticipates ministerial guidance.
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Esquesing Council
Planning Board
George Currie
Council
Plains Board
Minister of Municipal
Tmeve
Ickeough
Art Benton
Benton
W. H W. Hammer
Protest Opposition to CPR Station Closures In Ontario
Halton County opposition joined Tuesday to protests against the plan to close CPR stations at Milton and Guelph Junction. County Council backed a resolution led by Deputy Reeves Ron Harris and Mrs. A. MacArthur. CPR seeks permission from the Canadian Transport Commission to withdraw agents from 42 London area stations, with service then originating from London.
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Halton County
CPR
Milton
Guelph Junction
Ron Harris
A. MacArthur
Transport. Commission
London
County council debates petition on regional government
Deputy-Reeve W Gillies questions the brief on regional government saying it reflects parochial attitudes. Deputy-Reeve Mrs A MacArthur defends the brief noting it has undergone discussion and deep thought. Council sends the brief to the committee after defeating a month delay motion.
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W. Gillies
A. MacArthur
Council
Gillies
Terra Cotta Conservation Area sees 75,000 visitors and new facilities
The Credit Valley Conservation Authority reported in its annual meeting that Terra Cotta added a gatehouse entrance road and parking lots last year with 75,000 visitors and 15,000 campers. Monora Conservation Area near Orangeville opened last spring and Belfountain drew nearly 31,000 day visitors. A 40 by foot storage building was built at Hillsburgh Conservation Farm. Meadowvale Limehouse master development plans received 1968 approval.
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Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Monara
Orangeville
Hillsburgh
Meadowvale
Limehouse
Belfountain
Wellington Opposes CP Rail Station Shut Plan
Wellington County council opposes Canadian Pacific Railway plan to remove agents and services from London division locations. The proposal would establish a London customer centre, close stations, and offer 24 hour toll free service. Deputy reeve H W Cunningham says Fergus needs the service for local industry and urges opposition.
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Wellington
Wellington County Council
Canadian Pacific Railway
Papale
London
Ontario
H.W. Cunningham
Fergus
Ford awards honor 150 nominees for community service
More than 150 people connected to Ford plants and head office were nominated by Bekele Community Relations Committee for the first Community Service program. Nominees include employees and spouses across Oakville Hamilton Toronto and nearby towns. Top honor includes a Town Crier Bell and engraved plaques.
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Bekele
Ford Motor Company
William S. Porter
Oakville
Hamilton
Toronto
Burlington
Mississauga
Milton
Post Credit
Weston
Waterdown
Willowdale
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Nassagaweya Club
Mr. Dutfield
Alt
Chiholn
Baul Dona
Chiholm
Defer Plan Board
Mervin Barber
R.R. 1
Acton
Barber
Emil Zuber
Norval
Zuber
Maj. H. J. Newman
Kelso Conservation Area
George Curtie
Gobson
Molen Salar
Vansas
Hihson
Chequa
Georgetown
Main Street
John A. Edgar
Feldaws
W. J. Beatty
North Halyon Advisory Board
John Y. Armstrong
Reford Gardhouse
Maurice C. Beaty
Michael Ledwith
John Gay
Dr. D. Young
Lome Skuce
Halton & Peel Trust
Halton
Peel
Canada Trust
Clearfelds
Debbie Milne
Noel Burbidge
D. Kennedy
Canadian Transport Commission
E. T. Marks
Thompson Fuels
Young St
Ford Awards
McNair Mushroom Farm
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