Emergency Measures Simulated in Halton Wentworth Drill
Halton EMO co ordinator Bruce McGregor oversaw a county wide drill with 30 high level officials in Georgetown and Milton simulating a nuclear attack. Plans covered evacuation housing, traffic rerouting, radio communications, rescue and radiation monitoring as teams mobilized to the Joseph Brant hospital area and beyond.
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Immedi Taly
Georgetown
Tocsin Evercle Anand
Lton
E.M.O
North County
Milton
Oakville
J. D. Wilson
F. Oliver
Harvey Tasker
Highway 2
Joseph Brant Hospital
Halton
Bruce McGregor
Wentworth
Ontario
Doug Wilson
C. A. Bull
Canada
R. F. Smith
A. Taylor
F. A. Phillips
Red Cross Emphasizes Water Safety Week Ahead
The Canadian Red Cross promotes National Water Safety Week from May to 20 to reduce drownings during the Victoria Day weekend. Officials note last year’s 900 drownings and urge adherence to water safety rules as summer arrives.
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Red Cross
Star
Canadian Red Cross
Acton Community Centre Fund Support Drive Promoted
Community group backs a week long fundraiser May 15 to 20 to support the Acton Community Centre. Organizers urge local residents to donate and participate in events across town venues.
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Acton Community Centre Fund
Tea and Bake Sale Draw Crowd in Rainy May Afternoon
In steady rain a good crowd attended the Friendly Circle May Flower tea and sale at the United Church Sunday School. Tables featured baking plants and white elephants with miniature May flower bouquets from Mrs Gordon Johnston’s farm and a bright flower arrangement on the serving table.
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Friendly Circle
United Church
Gordon Johnston
Circle
Clock from J B Mackenzie marks house canvass results
The 1 foot high clock indicating daily results of the house-to-house canvass next week was crafted at J B Mackenzie and associates.
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Hel Pool
J. B. Mackenzie
Tea Social Hosted by Mrs Woodburm and Mrs Gentner
Mrs W Woodburm and Mrs F Gentner hosted a tea for guests greeted by Mrs Dwight Engel. Pink streamers and floral bouquets brightened the corridors despite bad weather outside. Baking was sold out.
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W. Woodburm
F. Kgntner
Dwight Engel
Arena models draw attention in local store windows
Two arena models attract push in Acton Home Furnishings and Cameo Shoppe windows. Acton displays the Rover model backed by Don Betton posters as part of a club presentation. Cameo Shoppe highlights skates and canvassers kits literature. Benson's Shoe Store features a Cadick led model by industrial arts class.
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Acton Home Furnishings
The
Rovers
Don Bexton
Benson
Phil Caddick
Reverend Howlett and Canadian Delegates at Interdenominational Assembly
Reverend Byron Howlett attended the United Conference with twenty nine denominations including five from Canibus Kent delegates to the American Baptist Assembly at Green Lake Wisconsin to discuss clarifying the Christian family role. Forty denominations are represented among 600 conferees with church council officials and interdenominational agencies. Canadian delegates include Bevan Howlett of Guelph and Everton churches, seeking a Canadian conference with social scientists and Canadian sponsorship.
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Byron Howlett
Canibus Kent
American Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Wisconsin
Family Life Department
Councils of Churches
False alarm as grass fire at Prospect Cemetery is doused
Firemen extinguished a grass fire at Prospect Cemetery after burning leaves ignited dry grass. The chief's fire phone was relocated and a wiring switch was accidentally turned, triggering the alarm but no fire damage occurred.
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Prospect Cemetery
First Reunion Of Lorne Scots Brings Veterans Together
Hundreds of veterans from across Ontario attend Brampton gathering for the first 1939 45 Lorne Scots reunion. The weekend features a drumbhead and cenotaph service, a dinner, breakfast, and regiment inspection. The unit contributed over 2 000 officers and men in all theatres except the Far East and supplied staff officers to Ottawa London and other HQs.
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Lorne Scots
Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment
Brampton
Far East
Lornies
National Defence Headquarters
Ottawa
London
England
Save a Life Week By Acton Brigade
St John Ambulance Brigade announces Save a Life Week with free training periods for residents to learn artificial respiration. Superintendent R S Hart stresses safety water rules while boating to cut the boating accident toll and urges all to enroll for the course to handle small emergencies.
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St. John Ambulance Brigade
R. S. Hart
India Missionary Dennis Clark To Speak At Actua Baptist
Dennis Clark, a missionary in India, will be guest speaker at Actua Baptist Church services next Sunday. He and his family will attend a bagasa scene wind ceremony. Clark founded Lahore based MIK Christian Publishing House and co founded MSS Christian Literature Institute New Delhi. He serves as literature secretary for the Evangelical Fellowship of India and has been linked with Bethesda Chapel Bristol England.
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Actua Baptist Church
Dennis Be Clark
India
Cour
Judy
Paul
Martyne
Rainmond
Canada
Bethesda Chapel
Bristol
England
MIK Christian Publishing House
Lahore
Pakistan
MSS —Chriehan—lLiteratin: Natitute
New Delhi
Evan:geliatical Fellowship Oof
Evan: Lical
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship
North Halton raises funds for Canadian Cancer Society
A fundraising drive in North Halton raised about 5000 for the Canadian Cancer Society with contributions from Milian Georgetown and Acton totaling around two thousand, one thousand, and two thousand respectively. Organizers remain hopeful Ontario Unit will boost North Hatton’s share to meet the six thousand quota. A dairy farmer questioned prospective hires about restrictions on smoking drinking and margarine.
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Woh
North Halton
Canadian Cancer Society
Dulg- Aan
Ontario
North Hatton
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Army
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Guelph and
Everton Churches of Christ
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Canadian Council of Churches
Lorne
Acton Brigade
Helo
Jack Lemon
Donald O'Connor
Matinee
Gina “Lollobrigida
Yves Montand
Cimarron
Glenn Ford
Maria Schell
Anne Baxter
Greyhound
Cooper
Patterns Hinton
Boston
Baby Beef
del Monte
Coutt
Mom
Smiles
Chuckles
Neilsons
Elizabeth Arden - Yardley - Shulton Revlon
Manning Electric
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