Walkers raise funds for Markham to Acton charity hike
The event featured perfect weather and $25 donated by a Toronto man who lost a brother to cancer. Volunteers provided shuttle service and food depots run by Mrs Gloria Browne and helpers like Catharine Kelly. finishers include Lyn Perry, Birnie Benton, and many Markham Thornhill and Acton participants, with Gord Dawe earning $110.70 for his distance.
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Toronto
Wally Gordon
Gloria Browne
Catharine Kelly
Markham
Stu Rood
Jim Coonay
R. Ginger
Joan Gordon
Ellen Wiss Senz
Brenda Browne
Debbie Drinkwalter
Peggy Wheeler
Tyler
Thornhill
Gordon Dawe
Acton
Mariane Coles
Bob Browne
Project Action
Lyn Perry
Birnie Benton
Golden anniversary for Mr and Mrs J Hargrave
A large reception marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jack Hargrave. About 175 friends attended at the parish hall and at their Acton home. The couple’s family includes three daughters and three sons. Guests included relatives from Toronto Scarborough and Pickering. Mayor Las Duby and town officials presented a gold tea service. A telegram from Premier John Robarts arrived as well as gifts from England and many neighbors and clubs.
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Acton
Jack Hargrave
Cn Mares
Mrx
John
Seater
Lorraines
Islington
Mya
Frank Crup
Bartilee
Oakvilles
George
Mry
Crump
Suzanne
Nancy
Rupert
Kathy
John Seagar
Jimmy
James
Karen
George Hargrave
Peter
Sardra Hargrave
Kitchener
David
Tanor
Pickering
Hargrave
Mia
Edith Holmes
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Harry
Thomas
Charles
Kathleen Shackiston
Mra
Har- Grave
May Cook
Harlows Anglican Church
Main
Actén
Arthur St
Lfe
Las Duby
Jack McGeachie
Thomas Hargrave
England
The
Golden Age Club
Walker Lodge
John Robarts
Free Press
Flowers of Hope seeds campaign for Mother's Day appeal
Over recent months the Flowers of Hope project has prepared little seed packages by retarded children. The campaign invites planting on Mother's Day to spread hope and asks generosity when canvassers call.
Plan for 50 to 60 apartments on Churchill Road
Council discussed plans to build three apartment buildings containing 50 to 60 units on Churchill Road. The council accepted Civiera Construction's $9,000 offer for the old dump site to be used for the project with a building deadline of October 1, 1968.
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Churchill Road
Churchill Rd. S
Civiera Construction
Ted Tyler
Mr. Tyler
Tyler
Notable Names List
A long roster of individuals named Nigel Scott Barry Buchanan Dave Ford John Hopkins Steve Garrett Hans Anderson Velma Linham Doris Black Nancy Mce Cutcheon Peggy Wheeler Cam eron Gibson Brenda Denny Frank Dudesluys Lucienne Pratt Anne Vuk Heather Thompson Valerie Coles Garry Dobble Jim Lee Barb Browne Sharon Froelich Bob Hart Bob Price Karen O Rourke Debra Boisclaire Sharon White Mary Ann Freuter.
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Acton
Jack Irwin
Mike Marchment
George Cook
Lloyd Smallwood
Gary Kelly
Dean McDougall
Bob Browne
Gerry Ochenden
Gord Dawe
Ray Salty
Phil Dupuis
George Beshiri
Roger Haggat
Job Hartlin
Thornhill
Fiona Gidman
Seth Armstrong
BI Sovorinski
Ron Culp
Dave Bittorf
Rick Livermore
Debbie Booth
Margaret Slaven
Keith Smallwood
Charlie Doornbos
Cathy Smith
Norma Queen
Gordon Reed
Mark Kowall
Bil Pendleton
Bob Andrews
Marsha McKenzie
Carol Maesales
Karen Ashley
Marie Timbers
Sharon Dowling
Craig Weldon
John Last
Gord Williams
Joseph Tar
Pat Whoeler
Tod Saitz
Terry Curti
Susan McGilloway
Joan Gibbons
Dave Rochester
Brad Timbers
David Broida
Mary de Bartolo
Dianne Bennette
Mary Jane Lambert
Susan Hachey
Terry Goodridge
Tim Coles
Susan Marchment
Judy Cormier
Elly Toebes
Charlie Thomson
Brenda Browne
Debbie Drinkewalter
Dianne Timbers
Terri Dowding
Sheri Johnston
Nancy Lee
Diane Foster
Dave Hodgson
Madena Ellis
Jane Wateson
Linda Gordon
Julie Smith
Carol McCutcheon
Bev Moore
Nancy Snow
Steve Robb
Linda Lou Moon
Trudy Morris
Virginia Morton
Pam Snow
Judy Middleton
Diane Frank
Judy Dwyer
Marg Churchill
Janice Jordan
Sandra Waters
Debbie Jordan
Brenda Aherne
Marlene McKinnon
Susan Mureray
Karen Townsley
Mary Fuchs
Debbie Winter
Susan Clendenting
Jacine Lee
Sheila Collett
Dietmar Khan
Doug Garrett
Nancy
Nigel Scott
Barry Buchanan
Dave Ford
John Hopkins
Steve Garrett
Hans Anderson
Velma Linham
Doris Black
Nancy Mce Cutcheon
Peggy Wheeler
Cameron Gibson
Brenda Denny
Frank Dudesluys
Lucienne Pratt
Anne Vuk
Heather Thompson
Valerie Coles
Garry Dobble
Jim Lee
Barb Browne
Sharon Froelich
Bob Hart
Bob Price
Karen O' Rourke
Debra Boisclaire
Sharon White
Mary Ann Freuter
Acton Council approves finances and appointments at Tuesday meeting
At Acton Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday night the clerk was instructed to issue cheques for financial statement No. 5 totaling $6,781.49. The tender from Cive fero Construction for the old dump site property was accepted with stipulation that apartments be built on the property. May 12 to 18 was declared Flowers of Hope Week for Retarded Children. Neil Miller, three years on Committee of Adjustment. Jim Lindsay, two years. Henry Ruppert, one year. A subdivider's agreement by-law was to be prepared outlining developer service responsibilities. Councillor McKengle reported on a provincial shelter exemption refund meeting. Mr. McKenzie noted $47,74
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Cive Fero Construction
Neil Miller
Committee of Adjustment
Jim Lindsay
Henry Ruppert
McKengle
McKenzie
Acton Commission Approves 35000 Budget Expenditure
The Acton Commission approved a 35000 capital expenditure budget at its Thursday meeting and sent the plan to Ontario Hydra for approval. Items include distribution and street lighting costs, underground lines, and a 35000 transformer allocation.
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Acton
Duby
Commission
Ted Tyler
Wayne Kelly
Acton Council Discusses Annexation Fees and Observers
Ontario Municipal Board filing fees were agreed for annexation proceedings from Esquesing Township. The council welcomed high school teacher Paul Martindale and three grade 13 geography students Glen Holmes Sandy Irwin and Jo Marie Marchment to observe the three hour meeting chaired by Councillor McKenzie while all members attended. The note mentions 100 blind dictaphone typists trained at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in Toronto.
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Ontario Municipal Board
Esquesing
Paul Martindale
Glen Holmes
Sandy Irwin
Jo Marie Marchment
Canada
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Toronto
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