Temperance talk and local notices in Erin Ladies Club
Public event notes from Erin area recount a temperance address by Mrs. Maxwell at Oxprings W. I. meeting, plus district plans for fall millinery course and annual events. Social visits to the area include the Storey and Klooster families. Several residents travel, hostesses recognized, and a card table rental price set. Five clubs and guests are listed with hosts Mrs Storey and Mrs Avery serving lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Klooster
Brampton
Archibald
Oxpringe W.I
Ing Gde
Fepe ne'Mery Stewart
Mra
G. Storey
Mixx Doris Fines
Storey
E. Archibald
Gordon Aitken
T. Maxwell
Maxwell
Doris Fines
Ken Stubbington
Avery
H. Theaker
Understanding Patience in Education Reform
A reflective piece on passion and patience in teaching. highlights leaders like Mrs. Jeffares and Mrs. Gloria Browne promoting inclusive education for mentally retarded children. Emphasizes placing these students in public schools with slow learners receiving supportive classes and community involvement through North Halton Association for Retarded Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Auxiliary
North Halton
Gloria Browne
Robarts plan explained for Ontario high schools
Principal B Hansen outlined the Robarts three stream plan Arts and Science Business and Commercial Science Technology and trades at a May 7 meeting of the Bennetet and Schaal Association. The plan aims to reduce dropouts by offering diverse tracks including an occupational program leading to apprenticeships and a university track requiring Grade XII for graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Principb
Robarts
Hanser
Robartk Plan
Hansen
Esquesing Township Upholds Tax Rates Despite Reassessments
Esquesing Township keeps the general residential mill rate at 9.12 and commercial industrial at 11.82, down from 1961 levels, while unified public school rates set at 16.20 for residential and 18.02 for industrial after a departmental reassessment. The change aims to balance higher assessments, with some taxpayers paying less for schools under the new equalized rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
Council
Department of Municipal Affairs
Rate shifts in WHI districts raise taxes and budgets
Milton district cuts from 812 mills to 68 while Acton sits at 6.2 mills versus 7.45 last year. Georgetown climbs from 4.78 to 9.1 mills. Five Areas Milton Fire adds 1.02 mills, Wielton 1.7, and one more area 1. On top, townships face a 4.75 mill county levy and a 3.77 mill high school levy. The township closed 1961 with a 4100 surplus. the largest expense in the 1962 budget is a 120,000 reads project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton High
Acton
Georgetown
Milton
Wielton
Offold High
Deben
St Albans Guild Stages Euchre and Bridge Night
St Albans Parish Guild hosted euchre and bridge at Luxton Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening May 5. A luncheon was served from a decorated table. Prize winners included Mrs. R Davidson and Mrs. F McCutcheon in euchre and Mr. H Hearden and J Creasey Sr in men’s events. Bridge winners were Mrs. K Knox and Mrs. F Salt, with Men’s first W Dubuis. Door prize went to Mrs. Mary Seynuck. Conveners and cadre stewards named for bridge and lunch duties.
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St. Alban’s Guild
St. Alban's Parish Guild
L Luxton Memorial Hall
R. Davidson
Lovell Bros
F. McCutcheon
W. Dubuis
Denny's Insurance
Mers
C. Leatherland
Hinton
S. Door
Mary Seynuck
Caroline Nurseries
W. Dubois
C. Lindsay
J. Creasey Jr
H. Denny
V. Bristow
Knox Life Member Mrs Waldie Dies
Mrs Waldie a Knox life member dies after months illness in St Josephs Hospital Guelph on April 29 She was born near Speyside in 1879 and lived with her parents in Acton She is survived by two sons Alex of Acton and Rev John R Waldie of Port Hope two grandchildren sisters and a brother Funeral held May 2 at Knox Presbyterian Church with Rev Forbes Thompson officiating Interment in Fairview cemetery
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Jane Elizabeth Waldie
Donald Waldie
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
3 Viet
Ia St. Acton
Waldie
Speyside
Ephriam Moo Logie
Fun
Alex
Pat
Acton
John R. Waldie
Port Hope
Donsald
Dundas
Kathleen
Margaret Fleming
Seattle
Wash
Charlotte Moore
John L. Moore
Milton
Adife
W.M.S
Knox Presbyterian Church
Knox Ladies’ Aid
Forbes
Thompson
Fairview Cemetery
Palice
James Sayers
W. Britton
Wilfred Waldie
Steele
Mullin
W. Fryer
Digester Ltd and Municipal Actions Timetable
A municipal update covers water main dig work striking rock, a land reversion to the Ledger family on Churchill Road North, and approvals for clerks’ convention attendance, assessment meetings in Milton, a $300 donation to the Retarded Childrens Association, a labor court lever on truck driver hours, and a $10 payment to Bruce Pargeter Sr for a program. It notes Halton County Clerks’ Association dinner on May 16 at the M C A and historic vehicle ownership ratios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Retarded Childrens Association
Labor Court
Bruce Pargeter Sr
Halton County Clerks’ Association
Planning Board cools tensions on zoning enforcement act
Aldo Braid urged Acton Planning Board to enforce their zoning by law prompting a debate at last week’s meeting. The board approved a resolution praising vigorous action against violations while P Alan Deacon questioned enforcement and clerk J McGeachie cited time and staff limits. McGeachie, acting assessor, urged options as three C-2 zones at the town’s east end were reviewed and Deacon asked to draft recommendations for the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Board Planning Board
Aldo Braid
Acton Planning Board
Planning Board
Planning “Board
P. Alan Deacon
J. McGeachie
McGeachie
McGeachi
Eden Mills Ball Season Opens With Fireworks Plan
Eden Mills Community Club hosts a meeting led by hostess Beryl Wright to discuss ball season opening and May 24 fireworks at the park. Future hall alterations are noted. Also planned is a Brownies and Girl Guides banquet at the Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Sunday School Room with about one hundred guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills
Beryl Wright
Park
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
W. Wilson
Douglas Spinks
Hamilton
W. Gilbertson
J. Gilbertson
Toronto
Elmer Anderson
William Metcan Sr
Fred Gardener
Erwin
D. Beattie
George Richardson
Douglas
Kathryn
Connie Wray
Brantford
Presbyterian Church
Scotland
England
France
Europe
Geo. Aitken
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Georgetown High School
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