Acton Juniors Win Halton Puck Trophy in 7 3 Victory
Acton Junior Farmers win the Halton Puck Trophy by defeating Norval 7 to 3 in a five game playoff. Spike Scott starred as playing coach, with Bill Somerville and Jamie Cunningham notable for the losers. Attendance reached 380 at Georgetown arena as Acton sealed the season title.
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Acton
Halton
Norval
Georgetown
Bill Somerville
Spark Plag
Jamie Cunningham
D. Currie
Recton
Peri
Scott
McKenzie
Pomeroy
E. Wilson
Somerville
Wheeler
F. Currie
Deblauw
Rosas Cunningham
F.currie
Ross Cunningham
Richardson
H. Wilson
D. Smith
April Fools Day Folly and Puzzling Sayings
A historical musing on April 1 tricks notes the enduring gullibility of curiosity and credulity. It quotes a wry consolation about the fool who thinks he is fooling others, while acknowledging the day’s playful deception.
Gra-Y Club Tours Halton Highlights
The Gray-Y Club of Acton toured Halton County by car and foot visiting Milton Georgetown Guelph and other centers. They inspected a natural gas well hiked to a ski tow and had lunch outdoors. Mothers reported tiredness next day but the trip was viewed as successful with another outing planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray-Y Club
Acton
Halton
Milton
Georgestown
Guelph
D. Parkiam
Georgetown
Ringlyr
Milton Council
Fashions in Fraud Warn Against Door to Door Rackets
Mr Haskell spoke at St Alban's parish hall under Knox Ladies Aid warning Acton area women about common scams. He cited home homework schemes, chimney and roofing frauds, free encyclopedia offers, bait advertising, and unordered merchandise. He urged written contracts, credentials, and careful payment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Business Bureau
Haskell
Acton
St. Alban’s
Knox Ladies’ Aid
Frank Oldfield
Toronto
Mrs. Moran
Mr. Oldfield
Canada
States
Better Business’ Bureau
Fred Wright
F. Mec- Cutcheon
F. Anderson
Winter Storm Clouds Clear With Spring Sunshine
The region recalls a severe weekend blizzard that clogged No. 7 Highway and the Queen Elizabeth Way. Police report over 20 cars stranded between Bronte and Oakville as snow, wind, and slow plows hampered travel. Spring shoots appear amid lingering cold and drifting snow as the area recovers.
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No. 7
Queen = Elizabeth Way
Bronte
Oakville
Guelph
Brampton
Acton - Milton - Georgetown
Ares
Book Illustrated By Dorothy Stone
AOCA art teacher Miss Dorothy Stone of Stewarttown has prepared diagrams for a new Ontario secondary school textbook A Training in Physics by Charles G Frazer former head of Heliate Toronto physics department The book published by J M Dent and Sons will be used next year to teach middle school physics in high schools
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Dorothy Stone
AOCA
Stewarttown
Ontario
Bok
Charles G. Frazer
Heliate
Toronto
J. M. Dent and‘ Sons
Stone
Plow Pass Incident Triggers Ditch Crash on No 7 Highway
Amid weekend snowstorm a series of minor mishaps include a Georgetown collision when Josephine Sanderson tried to pass a snow plow driven by Fred Laing, sending her car into a ditch and striking a tree. Police report further wrecks near Crewson's Corners and a Port Credit truck crash with a damaged telephone pole and a stolen radio from Limehouse.
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Acton
No. 7
Crewson
Josephine Sanderson
Georgetown
Fred Laing
Ancton
Penton
Stanley Bradmore
Port Credit
Henry Smith
Limehouse
Tax Rate Rises as Halton Town Boards Hike Grants
Halton municipalities face a higher tax levy of 200 039 06 to cover municipal expenses not funded by other revenue. The council approved the rate with details showing allocations for high school general administration public buildings welfare police fire and library. Officials plan to publish a full by law breakdown and compare with prior years to inform ratepayers.
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Uixcaudinis
C Lindsay
EL Foottt
FE. Tyler
J. MccGeachie
Acton Milton Plan Approvals Tie to School Additions
The North Halton High School District Board approved plans for a three room Acton High School addition with tenders to open after April 12 for a two room Milton addition. Resignations were accepted, night school classes praised, land use talks continued, boiler adjustments urged, and a heavy wire mesh fence approved for Acton School.
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Acton High School
North Halton
Milton
Messrs. Barnett and Rieder
Elmer Smith Heads Y's Men's Officers
Elmer Smith elected president of the Acton Y's Men club with Ed Footitt as vice president and Bill Davey as treasurer. Jack McGeachie becomes secretary and Earl Masales sergeant at arms as Wilf Roberts of Guelph installs the new officers. Roberts spoke on The Stuff Men Are Made Of and noted unrecognized capabilities. The father and son banquet was discussed during the meeting.
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Acton Y's Men's Club
Y.M.C
Wilf Roberts
Guelph
Elmer Smith
Ed Footitt
Bill Davey
Jack McGeachie
Earl Masales
Two Room School Replacement Contract Awarded
A replacement two room school at Milton Heights was awarded last week to Acton contracting firm Jones and Van Gits after tenders from Georgetown Hamilton and Guelph. The $25 500 contract enables construction to begin soon on the McCready property near the old site and the building should be ready for occupancy in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Heights
Acton
Jones and van Gits
Area. 1
Georgetown
Hamilton
Guelph
McCready
Acton Planning Board Reviews Consultant Recommendations
Planning Board members meet with planning consultant F A Deacon to review recommendations on subdivision policy. Ideas include minimum 60 foot lot frontage, limits on resale of unfinished subdivision lots, and linking planning to town’s economic capacity while avoiding rapid growth shifts.
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Acton
Planning Board
F. A. Deacon
Pelief
Deacon
Suab
Last Hockey Award of Season Tuesday
The town league held its final hockey award event in Aden at the Legion Halls. Members gathered for the presentation of the Acton Lego trophy to the winning junior team amid dinner, trophies, and a film display.
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Aden
Legion Halls
I Menneneth
Turkey
Acton Lego
Coon
Halen Ecepebed
Thestrys Phy
Legion
Gordon Beatty
Teaphy
HF Hean
Mike Bennett EL Marks
Acton OPP Protest denounces policy change
Acton council denounces Ontario Provincial Police plan to withdraw protection from towns over 2000 population calling it a useless gesture. Georgetown seeks a new police chief and council aims to pressure other municipalities by sending protest copies to Ontario towns affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Attorney-GeneralHs Department
Georgetown Council
Comene
Acton Council
E .Tyler
Acton
Ontario
O.P.P
Acton Boys Triumph in Kitchener Tourney
Acton Y M C A senior boys joined a tournament in Kitchener traveling through high winds and deep snow. Acton teams won relay races and a floor hockey match but lost 10 2 in basketball to Kitchener. After meals and a tour of GROG station the Acton group headed home with a victory to celebrate.
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Acton Y
M.C.A
Kitchener
Acton Y.mlca
Acton
Bill ‘McCoy
Pat Churchill
Bill Shannon
Ralph Tripp
Peter Newton
Dan Holmes
John Hoare
Bill Churchill
Don Price
Andy Williams
Greer
Wayne Wilson
Stewart MacDonald
Williams
Peter Lawson
Brian McCristall
Fairy Lake
Lundh
Nution
Grog Anitichenes
Fellows
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Farmer
Shawn
Glenn Scott
Bo Tyler
Ralph Deblauw
Ernie Thompson
Charlie Thompson
Léonard Thompson
Lawrence Hemsley
Fred Currie
Absett
Calvin Sprowl
Spike Scott
George Swan
Mr. Martin Jr
Rotary
Redebstednens
Ricaler Gultay
Avoris
Atte
CTO
Ibets
T. Tos
Biter
Finance Committee
Department of Highways
Maria Street
R. V. Anderson and Associates
Foottit
McGeuchie
Warren Grove
Wallace ‘Street
Froxt
Stan Hal
Fost Halton
Beneft
Thaltun
Burlington
Milton He Late
Levg TS
Faut
U Nassagaweva
Nelon G
TeaGdgar
Hilton North Rhistiet
Faludi
Milton School
Frank Cowan
F W. B. Fitzgerald
Aso
Atton School
Koenag
Tiree
Thes
Oo Mersrs
Carbett, Cook, Forgave
Coles
Masterman
Pickett and Dills
W. J. Coan
Local Planning Board
Esquesing Planning Board
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OPP
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