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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 29, 1967

Page

3

School Carnival Highlights and Participant Results

A school carnival featured speed and figure skating with Colleen de Bruyn in a pink sequined solo and a blue with black net group routine previewing the April 1 event. Organizers, including recreation director Howard Pearce and committee members, ran a smooth show despite lower turnout than expected. Complete results list winners by class, costume, and race divisions with numerous participants from MZB RL S groups and Pineview Ospringe entries.

Colleen de Bruyn Dolores Jordan Debbie Papillon Sharon Barber Howard Pearce U. S. G. Re.creation Pete Lawson Kevin Hall Murray Winger Rick Coe Hart Coles Sonny Townsley Hugh Patterson Brendan Aherne Pineview Ospringe Limehouse L M. Z. Bennett Robert Little Speyside Suzie Scott Steven Banks Ricky Boucher Paul Roger Sally Griffin Ricky Holmes Bonnie Campbell Dave Drinkwalter Sherry Ismond Parrs Cathy Ashley Cocrie Maxwell Michael and Denise Glendenning Sylvia and Gordon Scott

Hathaway funeral held in Guelph and church notes

Funeral services were held for Frank James Hathaway from Wall funeral home in Guelph to Eden Mills Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Agnes Hassefeldt a daughter Alma Dyson and three grandchildren and a great grandchild. Hathaway spent most of his life in Moffat and worked for the C P R at Guelph Junction until retirement. He moved to Guelph last year and belonged to Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church where the Lord's Supper was celebrated. Three young ladies joined the church by profession of faith Beth Currie Ruth Ann Ebjiott Bonnie Mullen. Easter Baptism will be administered. Local hospital patients are recovering and sap buckets appear on trees as spring returns. St John Ambulance brigade on duty treated one minor injury at a competitor event.

Frank James Hathaway Wall Funeral Home Guelph Eden Mills Agnes Hassefeldt Wilmer Dyson Alma Hathaway Moffat C.P.R Guelph Junction Ruth Ann Ebjiott Bonnie Mullen

District Erin Juniors eliminated in OMHA playoffs at Essex

Maidstone defeated District Erin Juniors 9 3 at Essex in the final game as five third period goals sealed the win. Hillsburgh OAHA entry opened with a 4 1 victory over Ford in a two out of three series. Dennis Bagnall starred in goal for Hillsburgh, with a strong supporting lineup listed.

John Wilson Lorne Peavey Keith Leitch Percy Cox Alvin White

From Pathway to Skyway chronicling Burlington history

Burlington hosts a civic reception for the release of From Pathway to Skyway a complete history of the town. The book by Barbara Ford and Claire Emery honors the centennial project with special leather bound editions presented to Mayor Lloyd Berryman and Mrs. E Parsons of Cayuga who suggested the title.

Burlington Barbara Ford Claire Emery Lloyd Berryman E. Parsons Cayuga

Delays Push Back Opening Of Halton Manor 150-Bed Hospital

The first patients are not expected to move into Martin House Halton County Manor for another month at least. Reeve H H Hinton of Acton states occupancy has begun but furniture and items are still missing. He notes the building should have been ready in spring 1966 and is at least a year behind schedule. The $1 500 000 Ontario St Milton project spans bed care and special care, facing prolonged delays since construction began.

Martin House Halton County Manor Reeve H. H. Hinton Acton Manor Board of Management Ient Mr. Hinton Ontario St Milton Halton Centennial Manor Ben

Georgetown youths reach provincial speaking final

Whitby and Georgetown high school students qualified to represent Halton Peel York and Ontario counties in Toronto this week for the provincial final. John S. Porter of Whitby won the zone four provincial semi final contest held in Whitby recently. Roger J. Smith of Georgetown won the impromptu speech section. Nineteen contestants competed for the honors.

Whitby Georgetown High School Halton Peel York Ontario Toronto John S. Porter Roger J. Smith Georgetown

Acton Student Teachers Assigned for April Assignments

Lakeshore College students Linda Braida and Sue Radford are assigned to teach at M. Z. Bennett and Robert Little schools in April. Linda will teach fifth grade and Sue will teach third and fourth grades. Other Lakeshore student Carol Swackhamer is assigned to Milton.

Linda Braida Sue ‘Radford Lakeshore Teachers’ ‘College M. Z. Bennett Robert Little Linda Sue Acton Lakeshore Carol Swackhamer Milton

Malery to Milton Assist in Debenture Payoff

A brief note indicates Malery will aid Milton in paying off the debenture. The arrangement suggests shared financial responsibility to satisfy the debt obligation. Further details are not provided in the readable text.

Malery Milton

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Robert Little School Nual Suzanne de Groot Kathy Robinson Valerie Irwin Scott Withers Warren Coultrup Glen Wodnicki Kathleen Dills Susan McPhail Kathy Weldon Bobby Frame Kent Kentner Jeff Townsley Pattie Dunne E. L Hathaway L. St. John Ambulance Brigade Erin Bhe Fergus John Campbell Fergus Council Gressive Community David Low Campbell Shirley Crichton Joan Costigan Toots Burns Mary Biehn Bonspiel North Halton Golf and Country Club Brampton Mrs. Crichton Tom Heather Isobel Cooper Kay Hansen Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church Milton District High School Milton Council Milton, Esquesing Nassagaweya Harold Safeco Tective For Insurance Denny's Insurance Agency Greenwood WILES G. L. Adams United Gas
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