Plan Plebiscite On Hospital Aid
A by law to hold two plebiscites on Nas Sagaweya township joining Milton District Hospital was discussed. Council endorsed Long Branch to petition senior governments to redivide taxation fields. Accounts totaling 650 dollars plus 1405.30 for road vouchers were approved. CPR proposed extension to the siding west of Guelph Junction. Fire wardens by law and open air fire rules were outlined. A grass fire on Mill Street near the high school was quickly put out by firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nas- Sagaweya
Milton District Hospital
Long Branch
CPR
Guelph Junction
Groves
Department of Lands and Forests
Local Gardeners Hope for Warm Evenings This Week
Local gardeners seek mild evenings as Daylight Saving Time begins. After a string of unsettled days, forecasts favor a warm weekend with brighter, breezier Thursday conditions and improving odds of continued pleasant weather through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Name Officers For Presbytery In Halton
Rev Morgan McFarlane of George town elected new chairman of the Halton Presbytery at its regular meeting. Rev Gordon Adams of Acton named convener of publications and Rev All Celton chosen as secretary. Rev Robert Oliver of Clarkson presided as outgoing chair. the Ladies of the executive met in the Baptist church and dinner was served by the W A of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Robert Oliver
Clarkson
W.A
Church Choirs Present Concert in Acton Brampton
About 23 people gathered in the public school auditorium for an evening of music by the Acton and Brampton Christian Reformed churches. J. Schenk led the choir with lyrics in English and Dutch including combined selections and a skit by Bep Venleeuwen Etty Stulp and Dick Timmermanns. Accompanist was Kees Kuiper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiullsburgh
Acton and Brampton
J. Schenk
Bep Venleeuwen
Etty Stulp
Dick Timmermanns
Acton
Kees Kuiper
Brampton
Record Month In Y Attendance
The month of April set an attendance record for Acton Y M C A with total activities reaching 2 120. Children accounted for 1 300 participateions and adults for 800, marking a notable rise from 1955 April figures and reflecting growing YMCA program participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y M.C.A
YMCA
Georgetown H S Addition Plans and Board Meeting
North Halton High School District Board discussed an eight room addition to Georgetown school at a special meeting in Georgetown. A basement lunch room was cut to control costs, sketches will be drafted for department approval. Other items included land expropriation talk, an elementary electric course cost approval, and staff changes. The wedding of Joan Chisholm to Peter Schipper was noted along with local staff appointments and an open meeting May 9 in Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton High School
Georgetown
Ord
Acton
West
Milton
Margaret Burke
Carl Shank
D. S. Bothwell
Marie Paz
Milton School
Coles, Anderson, Brown, Coon
Dills
Masterman, Hall and Kielty
R. Carbett
Halton CD Grads Begin First Aid Course in Milton
A first aid course for Halton Civil Defence graduates started in Milton and Nelson on Thursday evening. St Johns Ambulance Corps runs the seven week program with 45 Milton men at the Armories and a parallel group in Nelson. J Rogers and Harvey Swift lead the sessions with lectures, charts, and exam night planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Milton
Nelson Village
St. John's Ambulance Corps
Milton Armories
J. Rogers
Harvey Swift
Norman Slater
Hamilton
St John’s
Nelson
Rogers
Oscar
McDougall wins Peel County Music Festival trumpet title
Roddy McDougall, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Ray McDougall of Woodbridge and grandson of Mr and Mrs William Cooper, captured the gold medal in the 19 and under trumpet solo class at the Peel County Music Festival on Main Street Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roddy McDougall
Ray McDougall
Woodbridge
William Cooper
Main St. Acton
Brampton
Ratepayers Association backs slower subdivision growth here
At a Monday meeting the Ratepayers Association approved a central mortgage slowdown on local subdivisions. H Lowe urged higher industrial assessments to offset residential taxes and noted Glenlea is limited to 10 homes. Plans include newsletters and broader town representation across Glenlea Lakeview and Warren Grove areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Ratepayers’ Association
Lowe
Acton
Glenlea
Lakeview
Warren Grove
Gas Main Laying to Begin in Milton Area Next Week
Fred Clark of United Suburban Gas Co. announces start of gas main installation across Milton Acton and Georgetown. G I Russell and Co. Ltd. will deploy crews, beginning with one, adding two more within a month. Local workers prioritized. traffic disruption kept minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clark
United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd
Milton
Acton
Georgetown
G. I. Russell and Co. Ltd
Russell
Criss
Clark
Overtime Thriller As Galt Bantams Top Acton Team
The Galt bantams edged Acton 35 33 in overtime after a 31 31 regulation tie at the Acton YMCA. Don Corbett scored the decisive pivot shot for Galt while Stewart MacDonald led Acton with nine points. Next meetings: May 25 at Acton and Acton travels to Guelph for a league game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y.M. .C.A
Galt Bantams
Acton
Galt
Don Corbett
Stewart MacDonald
Peter Lawson
Dave Fleming
Don Price
Bill Shannon
Brian McCristall
Peter Gibbons
Peter Newton
Wayne Wilson
Guelph
Panel of Speakers Heard at Milton High Meeting
A Milton High School gathering featured a panel discussing Halton Co-operative Medical Services. Speakers outlined Red Cross and TB prevention roles, with Sam McFarlane and Florence Meares answering questions on changes approved at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Co-operative Medical Services
Milton High School
Chester Service
Scotch Block Wi
Bruce MacNab
Red Cross Society
TB Association
Sam McFarlane
Wentworth Medical Services
Florence Meares
Halton Co- Operative Medical Services
Mars. Rey Coulter
Hundreds of Cubs to Gather for North Halton Cuboree
More than 250 boys from Acton Milton Erin Hillsburgh and Georgetown join at Acton Park on Saturday June 9 for the North Halton district cubaree. Acton Band leads a parade while packs compete in attendance pennants relay and racing events with points awarded to each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
Acton Park
Acton
Milton
Erin
Hillsburgh
Georgetown
Cox 3
Montreal
Hamilton
Galt
Brayshaw Named President of Five Counties Track
At a Guelph spring meeting the Five Counties Track Association elected Bob Brayshaw president. Don McLaren became secretary, Jim Clark treasurer, Vic Weems Western Region chair, and Scotty Thompson Eastern Region chair. Acton aims to rise to first in the circuit. A coaching school will be held in Guelph June 30 at OAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Five Counties Track Association
Acton
OAC
Bob Brayshaw
Don McLaren
Kitchener
Jim Clark
Oakville
Vic Weems
Scotty Thompson
Etobicoke
Y.M.C.A
Wayne Currie to Receive Queen's Scout Badge in Niagara Falls
Tomorrow evening in Niagara Falls Wayne Currie of the Acton Scout Troop will receive the Queen's Scout badge from Lieut Governor Breithaupt at a district wide ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Wayne Currie
Acton
Breithaupt
Freeman Couple Celebrate Diamond Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward Freeman of R R 2 Acton celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary at Cedar Lake farm with 90 to 100 friends. The couple born in England have three grandchildren and two children Frank and Elsie Skeoch. Messages from dignitaries and Queen Elizabeth II accompanied gifts including a floor lamp and a Pioneer Ontario book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Freeman
Acton
Frank
Cedar Lake Farm
Mro
Mrs Freeman
England
Erin Township
Elsie
A. Skeoch
Toronto
Ted Freeman
Alan
Eric Skeoch
Churchill United Church
Freeman
Ho McEachern
W. Butler
D. Peers
F Smith
Meaford
St. Laurent
Henry Hosking
George Drew
Sybil Bennett
T. Frost
Ontario
J Root
Hosking
Root
Reeve Ho Griffin
Frost
Islington
Oakville
Guelph
Brampteen
Erin
Rockwood
Near 600 Get First Polio Shots
About 600 public school children lined up for their first polio vaccinations Monday under Dr. Archie Bull at the Halton Health Unit. Nurse Miss Jean Rowe and others assisted as vaccine supplies were prepared for a second dose by June and a third dose for last year’s inoculated pupils. Tomorrow in Brookville Hall more district children receive serum as crews rush red serum from Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Bull
Halton Health Unit
Jean Rowe
Acton
Audrey Lyle
Milton
Bull
Brookville Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Fathers and Sons
Legion Auditorium
Canada
Don Rope
Rope
Italy
Prague
Ed Footitt
Lorne Masters
Elmer Smith
Y.nmlca
Ken Knox
Fathers and Sons
Carmen Woodburn
John Leatherland
Mill St
Aton Fathers and Sons
Georgetown H.S
Knox Manse
Joan Chisholm
William Chisholm
Peter Schipper
Fred Ahlen
Halton CD Grads
Metro
Toa
Gracie Fields
Arena
Comedienne
Rotary Club of
Bell Telephome
Bramptom
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