Grade Eight Pupils Visit Toronto Armour and Museum
A group of eighth graders from Robert Little School toured Toronto with a stop at Queen's Park Parliament Buildings and the Royal Ontario Museum. They viewed armour, swords, shields and pottery, learned from guides, enjoyed lunch, and had an hour for free exploration of the museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Cook
M. Z. Bennett
Toronto
Betty
W. D
Elmer) Smith
Parliament Buildings
Queen's Park
Parliament
Toron
Gordon
Campbell Robert Little School
Royal Ontario
Miseium
Asda
Gordon Campbell
Robert Little Public School
Robert Little
Queen’s Park
Museum
G. W. McKenzie
Museum Visit to Parliament Buildings and Museum
Betty Cook recounts a school trip to Toronto's Parliament Buildings and the Royal Ontario Museum on March 24. Students toured the legislative chambers, viewed exhibits, and learned civics, art, and Canadian history with guides and hands on floor plans and specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Parliament
Betty Cook
Bennett Schoot
Legislative Assembly
Janeh
Parliament Buildings
Queen’s Park
Royal Orntario Museum
Eyre
Tadinis
Pho
Weekend alarms test new six phone fire system
Acton's fire department tested a newly installed six phone dial system over the weekend. Firemen were called to three minor chimney fires and a farm blaze with all responses rapid and under control. The system allows one operator to relay details while others listen, and a lever on any phone triggers the siren to summon firemen.
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Acton
DD. Pothier
Bower Avenue
Strew
Harold Harris
Main Street
Bruce Withiamson
Jack Newton
Toll Free Service to Acton Boosts Telephone Charges
Bell Telephone plans toll free calling between Acton Rockwood and Georgetown later in 1961. With Georgetown and Rockwood added to Acton local calls, higher local service rates will apply. Pattonville gains toll free calls in September.
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Acton
Jplans
Rockword
Georgetown
C. S. Keith
Bell Telephone
Willy * Rockwood
Georwtown
Mac Keith
Eschiaipes
Rockwood
Avith
Rockwhod
Pattonville
Bell
Gearpye Town
Loca
Federal Health Grant Aids Mental Clinic
The Minister of Health approved a federal health grant of 24 246 to establish and maintain a Mental Health Clinic in Halton County. Funds will cover personnel, travel, equipment, and services costs, aiding the expansion of mental health resources in the Halton County area.
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Ward
Haltop M.lplp
Sandy Best
Minister of Health
Thalton County
Busy Bee Institute Plans Baking Sale
The March meeting of the Busy Bee Women's Institute was held March 2 at Mrs Eliser Coase home. President Mrs Allan led the session with a devotional and roll call. Members discussed baking plans for June in Acton and a public presentation scheduled March 27 at Mrs AS McLean’s home.
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Busy Bee Women
Eliser Coase
Allan
Mary Stewart
Acton
AS McLean
Archie McKewn
Oudesteys
Bach
Mores Man Beod
Coxe
British Officers Operate Concentration Camps in Boer War
British authorities establish concentration camps during the Boer War with the aim of disheartening insurgents by forcing noncombatants to relocate, asserting control and reducing local support amid military operations.
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Ain
Rockwood Eudires Popular as Hockey Win Weekend
Guelph Royals defeated Niagara Falls Flyers 11 to 4 in semi final action at Memorial Garden. Guelph advances to meet the remaining finalist as other clubs determine the championship. Weekend social events included euchre parties hosted by Frame in School Association and Rockwood Euchre Club with large turnout and prizes awarded. Public notices of births and local visits pepper the community column as residents remark on family milestones and daily life.
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Guebpilt Royals
Niagara Falls Flyers
Riday
Memorial Gare
Dens
Twe
Guelph
Frame In School Association
Ballinafad Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary Surprises
Mr and Mrs Henry Batts were surprised by friends and neighbors at a Thursday night gathering to mark their 40 years of marriage. A second surprise party followed Friday night with games and contests. A bountiful meal and decorated cake highlighted the celebrations, with guests praising the couple.
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Roy Young
Upper Main State
We. Smith
Hiphwyayv
George Weller
Paties
Geonneth
Shichs Hosking
Uinultan Teachers” College
Wis
Geelph Schoal
Max Norris Arsed
Ricky
Tlorg
Gordon Huarsis
Carat Juda
Dearden
Kelly
Guelph
Elizabeth Johns
George’ Johns
Newmarket
MePhedran
Ilaebeth
Phedran
Sanne
Plaga
Patsy
Paul
Henry Batts
Frank Smith
Robi. McEnery
Pitts
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Stan
Hotchen’s Bakery
Willow ST
Museum ‘Indian Gallery
Betty Cookie
Othe Acton Public School Board
Manning Electric
Susie
Your Focal Trust Company
Halton & Peel Trust & Savings. Company
Oakville
Church’St. VI
Bullington
Brant &J
Grampton
Queen St. E
Hinton’s
Giyr
Hinton
Florist
Dales
Busy Bee Institute
Alarold Reid
Oustic
Vernon Meadows
Shirley Mortimer
Kitchener
O. Meadows
Stewarttown
Rockwood Euchre Club
W.behre
Luttrel
Fred Lambert
George Mortimer
Alex McPhedran
Arthur
Garry Hepburn Ash
Russell Hepburn
Ballinafad
Phey Aja
Milton
Pracdkey
Wasne
Rathy
Chester Swindlehanst
Annemi Ube Tucks
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