Acton District High expands driver training with Guelph school
The Acton District High School board voted to have Grade 10 12 students begin in car instruction through Ontario Driving School of Guelph starting September 1. The district will cover car insurance storage while the driving school provides gas oil and the instructor.
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Acton District High School
Ontario Driving School
Guelph
C. L. Rognvaldson
Rognvaldson
Johnson
Insults Fly as Nassagaweya Quarry Blasts Spark Clash
Nassagaweya Township council again faced quar ry blasting complaints at a Monday meeting. Alex Wall of Halton Crushed Stone accused Mrs Anne MacArthur and her husband of abusive language and threats after a Friday blast. The dispute centered on court avoidance and proposed blasting limits as the council aims to reduce nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
Township Council
Anne MacArthur
Charles MacArthur
Alex Wall
Halton
Wall
Council
MacArthur
MacArthurs
Mr. MacArthur
William Coulter
Department of Mines
William Hoey
Walls
Demonstration Dance In Acton High School Gym
Acton Pair and Squares Club hosts a free open night square dance demo at Acton District High School gym on Saturday May 14 from 8 30 to 11 00 pm. Spectators may drop in at any time to view beginner to advanced levels and meet local clubs while Norm Wilcox calls sequences. The event promotes the international square dance convention May 19 20 21 at the Royal York Hotel and aims to boost Acton club membership next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Norm Wilcox
Brampton
Evlyone
Actan
Royal York Hotel
Acton Y's Men Host Scarboro Guests In Busy Meeting
The Acton Y's Men entertained visiting Scarboro Y's Men and the Y's Men Midget Hockey Team. National Leaguers joined a large supper, then helped Abel and Blake in a Detroit hockey game. Scarboro men left with no loot. A Spring auction is planned for May 4. season ends May 12 with Ladies' Night.
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Acton Y
Scarboro
Abel
Blake
Detroit
Decoration Day planning and legion color party inclusion
The first meeting to plan Decoration Day on the first Sunday in June has been held with a second meeting set for next week at secretary Mrs Gordon Currie's home. The annual parade and grave decoration is a community event sponsored by several groups, with the Tillsonburg Legion color party taking part this year after a prior visit by the Legion Chevaliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Currie
Tillsonburg Legion
Legion Chevaliers
Municipal Fire Losses In Fire Marshal Report
Ontario reported slight rises in fires and property losses in 1965 per Fire Marshal Martin S. Hurst. Total fires 23,387. property loss about 49.23 million. 218 fatalities including 72 children. 820 injured. Notable losses include Oakville residences and an oil refinery, with local totals for Acton Burlington Georgetown Milton and Oakville listed.
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Ontario
Martin S. Hurst
Oakville
Donald M. Blenkhorne
B.P
Acton
Burlington
Georgetown
Milton
Rotary Plans for Acton Style Acres Horse Show Finalized
Rotary meeting Tuesday finalized plans for the Rotary sponsored horse show at Style Acres Ranch north of Acton. An accompanying Bermuda film was shown by Rotarian Rev A H McKenzie. Guests from Guelph and Georgetown joined the dinner.
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Style Acres Ranch
Acton
Bermuda
A.H. McKenzie
Guelph
Georgetown
Escapee From Mental Hospital Detained by Ontario Police
Constable Bruce McArthur of the Acton OPP and Constable Al Jordan of Milton OPP picked up a man leaning against a wall at Morris Drug Store on Mill Street who was believed ill. The man proved to be an escapee from the Ontario Mental Hospital in Toronto and was lodged in Milton Jail until returned to Toronto the next morning.
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Bruce McArthur
Acton O.ppl
Morris Drug
Mill Street
Ontario Mental Hospital
Toronto
McArthur
al Jordan
Milton O.P.P
Milton
Board Hears Planning Dispute Over 45 Acre Parcel Sale
The Planning Board debated calling in a planning consultant before ruling on a five acre sale and the 45 acre remaining land. They noted 30 day limits from the Committee of Adjustment and discussed public hearing for a zone change at Main and River Streets. Aldo Braida and William Wilson opposed, citing potential library site conflicts.
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Braida
Seynuck
McGeachie
Committee of Adjustment
Planning Board
C. of A
Griese
Sevnnck
McGrachie
Department of Planning and Development
Neil Miller
John van der Kooy
Main
River Streets
Aldo Braida
William Wilson
School Creek
Mil ton arena hosts summer roller skating plans
The last town government voted to pay itself for meetings, reflecting changing times. Acton Auxiliary for the Mentally Retarded marks progress since 1962 with its Mother’s Day activities. Haltton Peel Trust plans an Georgetown office, while Brownies knit for a non denominational United Nations affiliated group.
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Hydro-commissioners
Acton Auxiliary For
Cosmos chosen as Canada’s centennial flower
Local gardeners begin planting shrubs while Girl Guides and Brownies knock on doors this week to sell cookies for their annual project. Cosmos seeds sent by Flowers of Hope are cosmos, same as last year, approved nationwide for easy cultivation.
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Canada
Girl Guides
Brownies
Exchange Teacher Speaks to Lakeside 1 0 D E Group
High school exchange teacher Miss Rosemary High described the English school system and life in England to Lakeside Chapter 1 0 D E Tuesday. She plans to visit England this summer and hopes to return to Canada. June will feature a pot luck supper with Expo 67 and local speaker hoped. Quilts and items were donated for Save the Children Fund lavette.
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Rosemary High
England
Lakeside
A. Orr
E. Smith
F. van Wyek
Canada
C. NeHes
Montreal
Save the Children Fund
Obituary Errett W Sunter Acton taxi driver dies at 65
Errett William Sunter 65 of Acton died April 24 at Guelph General Hospital after five months of illness. Born 1901 in Eramosa he was a machinist at Beardmore's tannery and drove taxis part time for nearly 20 years. Survived by wife Marion Hepburn daughter Margaret Tolton son Charles at home and two grandchildren. Funeral April 26 at Rumley Schomaker with Rev A H McKenzie. interment Everton cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Acton
Errett William Sunter
Church St. E
Guelph General Hospital
Sunter
Beardmore’s
Eramosa Toyouship
Cecile
Ewart Sunter
Erin Village
Marion Hepburn
Margaret
Fred Tolton
Georgetown
Charles
Gertrude (Baldick) Sunter
Arnold
Niagara Falls
Harold
Rumley-Shocemaker
A. H. McKenzie
Everton Cemetery
Wayne Spires
Ross Morton
Ted Perkins
Guelph
Ronald Hepburn
Woodbridge
Vincent Fepburn
Charles Sunter
Cigarettes and Cash Stolen at Micro Plastics Plant
Acton Ontario police investigated a break in at Micro Plastics pipe plant vending machine on Sunday May 1. A quantity of cigarettes and about 80 dollars in cash were stolen.
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Acton O.P.P
Bruce McArthur
Micro Plastics Pipe
Drawing Flat Maps of Farms Project For 4-H Grain Club
The Acton 4-H Grain Club met at the Acton Community Centre on April 28 with Bill Lasby leading the pledge. Russell Murray outlined a flat farm map project showing boundaries, land features, buildings, and official names, while Jeffrey Taylor discussed grain production costs in Ontario and key factors in planting. The meeting welcomed new recreation director Howard Pearce, screened a forage storage film, and concluded with a quiz and adjournment.
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Acton
4-H
Bill Lasby
Braida
Russell Murray
Jeffrey Taylor
Ontario
Howard Pearce
Taylor
Two Accidents and a Chase Reported in Acton Weekend
Constable Mervin Harness of Acton O.P.P. investigated two accidents and chased an impaired driver over the weekend. Harold Gordon’s car left the ditch at Bower Avenue and Mill Street. injuries and about $200 vehicle damage were reported and the driver was charged. A rear-end collision on Mill Street E caused about $500 damage to two cars. Moyton Tovrich was turning into Canadian Tire Store when struck by William Coxe and Coxe was charged. On Saturday Harness and Auxiliary Officer Leo Riemer pursued Aubrey Chandler through town at up to 60 mph. Chandler and three passengers were charged with careless and impaired driving and illegal liquor possession. Chandler paid $100 in fines and costs in Milton court.
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Mervin Harness
Acton
Moyton Tovrich
R.R
Canadian Tire
William Coxe
Milton
Harness
Downsview
Aubrey Chandler
Mill Main
Leo Riemer
Chandler
Milton Court
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Acton Free Press
Board
Frank Toth Motors
D. G.hallford
Sam Mackenzie
Johnson Controls
Hallford
Lawrence Slingerland
William Pendleton
Bruce Andrews
Shirley, Brown
Dina
Huenicken
Olga Martindale
Hanover
Paul Martindale
Barbara Hill
Ottawa
Carla VanDer Grift
Marian Reed
Gallery
Scarboro Club
Rotary Meeting
Milton Arena
Haltton and Peel Trust
Unitarian Services Committee
Unitarian Church
Carl Kaufman
United Nations
Jack McGeaghie
Joe Hurst
Lorna Clarke
Murray Harrison
University
Seton Hall
alma = minter
Im Powell
Power
Hamilton Automobile Club
L.O.D.E
Errett W. Sunter
Chase
Giant Opportunity Sale
Actony’s Men’s Club
Children’s Toys
Acton Chamber OF Commerce
Nielsen’s Clothing
Dills Stationery
G. B. Skirrow
P.O. Box
Ont
Imperial Esso
Imperial Oil
Esso
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