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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 26, 1969

Page

5

Halton 4-H clubs form as season opens at Milton centre

J Jenkins reports the new 4-H season begins at Boyne Community Centre with about 75 attendees. Delegates from Halton travel to U S A and American Institute of Cooperation meetings later in August. Debating team lost to Middlesex at University of Guelph. prize money awarded. New clubs created include Beef Calf Holstein Calf and Field Crop. more clubs possible if interest continues. Contact Milton Agricultural office for joiners.

Halton County Ontario Junior Farmer Association Uniersity of U.C.O American Institute of Co-operation Halton Junior Farmer Brian Bessey Bill Jackson Barry Mahon Carol Swackhamer Middlesex County University of Guelph Sherrif Mac Sprowl Acton Jim Jenkins Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food Middlesex Halton Albion Hills Bert Stewart Hornby John Willmott Milton Doug Gardhouse Paul Bennett Ted Brown Jersey-Guernsey-Ayrshire Agricultural Main Street

Halton County Board of Education Voices On Report Cards

Trustees questioned the value of anecdotal pupil progress reports and urged a serious review of reporting methods. Chairman Armitage and Trustee Bruce Edwards joined calls for clearer, formalized reporting while Assistant Director Lawless warned against a county wide standard and favored principal control within guidelines.

Halton Bruce Edwards Douglas Lawless Lawless

Acton 4 H clubs form new Field Crop Club at meeting

Acton community members formed the Acton 4 H Field Crop Club at the Acton Community Centre on March 19 with Cathy Lasby speaking on the 4 H pledge. Keith Aitken was named president of the Acton 4 H Cart Club and Norma Lestie became president of the Field Crop Club.

Halton Halton 4-H Club Walter Norrington Cathy Lasby Acton Carl Middlebrook Nino Braida Keith Aitken Norma Lestie Main Street Milton

Tecumseh Public School Plans New Addition Approved

The Education Board approved a $398,616 tender for a school addition to Tecumseh Public School to accommodate 360 pupils. Total project cost reaches $464,000 with architect fees. building at $19.16 per square foot and about $1,289 per pupil. Superintendent Bruce Lindley called the decision favorable for this type of school.

Tecumseh Ion Halton

Controversial concession questions vex community centre club

At a Parks Board and Recreation Committee meeting, concessionaire Roy Goodwin pressed for clear terms before renegotiating a contract with the Curling Club, amid questions on liquor licensing, summer booth use, and roller skating plans. The curling club plans to build its own premises, while a tender from Theresa Hanley was discussed pending answers.

Curling Club Parks Board and Recreation Committee Roy Goodwin Seria Goodwin Wilfred Duval Jr Actos Curling Club Anne Theresa Hanley New Acton Booth S Treet Ree Ee Churchill Road Trangger Phil McCristall Brendan Aherne Custers Bob Laughten

Supper and entertainment mark Golden Age Club gathering

The Golden Age Club Tuesday evening supper featured abundant food prepared by the lunch committee led by Mrs Costar. A lively program followed with Mis Muriel Holmes singing and Mrs Bradshaw on piano, plus readings and songs. Interwoven were thanks to volunteers for setup and tea service. An incident at United church and a death in February were noted, with a skating club invitation and a cancer society event announced.

Golden Age Club Costar Sergeant Maal Dob O'lara Bob Winton Robert Warne Robert Allen Bert Davidson Shultis Milne Muriel Holmes Bradshaw Ray Atble the Cancer Society Fred Kingsmill Fryer R. L. Davidson Robert Arne Davidson Ali

Obituary of Mrs. Margaret Penson Lasby

Mrs. Margaret Penson Lasby of Church Street died March 7 after a short illness in Guelph General Hospital. Funeral at St Alban’s Church March 10 with Rev. H. Dawson. interment in Fairview. Survived by son Elmer Streetsville, daughters Mrs. James McNabb and Mrs. John Drysdale, 20 grandchildren and one great grandchild, sisters Ella Flickey, Frances Beatty, Doris Fryer. predeceased by husband Hilliard, son Joseph, three sisters, one brother.

Margaret Penson Lasby Church St Guelph General Hospital St. Alban’s Church H. Dawson Fairview Cemetery Lasby Golden Age Club John Alan McNabb Pally Drysdale Jeff Fryer Edward Hickey Ron Hickey

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