Cancer canvass hits new high in Acton district drive
The Acton district cancer canvass raised a record 140.68 on the final tally, with a $523.45 contribution from Project Action students walking to boost per mile donations. Campaign chair Mrs. Ray Arie lauded the effort as the best yet, noting strong support from Georgetown and central Ontario counties. The Georgetown Acton goal was $6,800, now nearing $9,000 as private homes funded the drive along with gifts from the Acton Legion Dublin Bannockburn WNUs and local unions and groups. Funds are sent to Ontario headquarters for research with 65 cents of every dollar to research, 25 cents to patient services and education, 5 cents overhead, and 5 cents campaign costs.
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Acton and District
Project Action
Ray Arfie
Ontario
Ballinafad Euchre fundraiser for Expo trip success
Ballinafad Community Centre hosted a Tuesday euchre event organized by a Brisbane school to fund a pupil’s Expo trip. Twenty tables competed with awards for high and low scorers among ladies and gents. a lucky draw was won by M M Jolliette. Included are notes on visiting Mrs Bernie of Scotland and condolences for the Wood family.
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Robt. McEnery
Ballinafad
Brisbane
Robt
A. McEnery
Barden
Low
Maggie DeForest
Mr. Barnstable
R. Payne
Wayne Jackson
M. M. Jolliette
Bernie
Scotland
Leo Jamieson
John Wood
Victoria Day fireworks light up Campbellville again
Victoria Day fireworks display at Campbellville was a success. Attendance at the community centre movie Monday was low as many patrons chose fireworks. Milton high school students plan to visit Expo in fall, using at least three buses and paying their own expenses.
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Campbellville
Milton High School
Expo
Acton
Visual effect of carbon monoxide on vision
Surveys indicate carbon monoxide lowers the visual threshold, especially with oxygen deficiency. Even small amounts inhaled by a smoker may cause slight impairment of visual acuity or sharpness.
Acton Nassagaweva budget set at 293433.36 dollars
Township council approves a 1967 budget totaling 293 433.36 with increases in Acton High School levy and lower Milton High School levy. Per capita grants rise to ease residents but boost commercial levies while major roads allocation tops 92 000. Additional measures include road widening compensation talks and stop sign program planning.
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Nasguagaweya Township
Actona High School
Milton Area
Milton
Township
Acton High School
Milton High School
Eden Mills Village
Campbellville Village
Acton Fire Area
Milton Fire Area
Anne MacArthur
Acton High
Eden Mills
Campbellville
Acton
William Coulter
Derek DeMynn
Gus Goutouski
Puslinch - Nassagaweva
Chilly weather cuts horse show attendance at Style Ac res ranch
Unseasonably cold weather cut attendance at the Style Ac res ranch horse show held Saturday and Sunday. Rotarians and volunteers manned booths despite the chill. Some English riding classes were cancelled Saturday while Sundays western events drew spectators. Rotary and sponsors expect modest profit and donated to students who assisted. Last year’s event was more successful as the two day fundraiser marked a new cooperative venture.
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Style Acres Ranch
Acton
Rotary Club
Making It Last Until You Go
The remark emphasizes enduring value over immediate possession, urging lasting impact beyond the moment of taking something. It frames persistence as the true measure of worth, contrasting fleeting action with durable consequence.
Actons Donations Boost Campaign Total in Magazine Report
In the spring issue of a small magazine a campaign report states Acton's donations total $257.38 and the annual appeal raised over half a million dollars for muscular dystrophy research in Canada. The funds support continued research through 1967 benefiting more than 10 000 victims.
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Acton
Iested
Canada
Courtesy Patrol Extends Weekend Road Aid Across Counties
The Hamilton Automobile Club will deploy its Courtesy Patrol on weekends from Victoria Day to Labor Day for the seventh year in Wentworth Halton Brant and Haldimand Counties. Since 1961 the free service has aided thousands of tourists and motorists, with 722 helped in 1966 and about 1000 expected this summer. Patrols assist with flat tires electrical issues misdirections first aid remove road hazards and clear glass.
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Hamilton Automobile Club
Wentworth
Halton
Brant
Haldimand
Mexico
Great Britain
France
Germany
Australia
Brazil
Cold cub camp at Orangeville over weekend
Eleven Cubs from Acton A pack joined seven boys and one father Howard Coles at a chilly Orangeville camp among 40 to 60 attendees. Leslie Coles Gordon Gibbs Russell Coultrup Barry Payne Mark Lowe Barry Allan and Glenn Lee represented Acton with Cub leader Mrs. Robert Grant assisting before illness forced her to leave. The 24th annual May weekend camp trains 10 year olds for responsibility, with attendees from Georgetown Norval Ballinafad and Acton.
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Orangeville
Acton
Howard Coles
Leslie Coles
Gordon Gibbs
Russell Coultrup
Barry Payne
Mark Lowe
Barry Allan
Glenn Lee
Robert Grant
Georgetown
Norval
Ballinafad
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Acton Legion
Dublin
Bannockburn
Lloyd Robinson
Joe Whitham
Dolly Robinson
W.hietala
John Barr
R Ginger
E. Browne
R. Drinkwalter
E. Parker
E. Lynch
Quinn
Bob Hart
George Bowman
Jack McCallum
Owen Coultrup
Jean, Marcoux
R. Vaughan
H. Phelan
Andy Nolan
Vic Bristow
Margaret Chedsey
Harold Denny
H. Helwig
C. Leatherland
John McHugh
Jean Barber
William McLeod
Sam Brunnelle
Ted Tyler Jr
M. Courtney
G. Sprowl
Jack Hargrave
Trevail
Vera Mattocks
Pat Waldie
Allan Elterby
W. Struthers
Don van Fleet
Maye Roszell
Ernie Marks
Agnes Holmes
Bill Spielvogel
Wilf Mc‘Eachern
B. Chew
Harold Force
Alex Frank
Bert Hinton
John Smith
C.’ Landsborough
Basil Johnston
Art Ford
Henry Archie
Ed. Footitt
George Ware
Ab Irwin
Herb Cook
D.-.jordan
G. Jordan
Rene Johnston
Fred Kentner
Len Lovell
Harold Townsley Jr
Harold Townsley Sr
Doreen McIntyre
George Gimmer
Mickey Holmes
Stan Matthews
Cam Sinclair
A. Brooks
W. Linham
Clarence Coles
Jack Fox
Wilma Moffat
Merle Young
T. Patterson
W. Dunbar
Keith Moore
Catherine Freeman
Catherine McMillan
Orivia Gibson
Mildred Ward
Cal McIntyre
Horace Blyth
Ed Wilson
F. McCarron
Ed Norton
W. Britton
Chris Britton
Irene Douglas
Duncan Moffat
R. P. Bell
N. Marshall
T. Vas
S. Chamberlain
H. ‘Schelke
Syd Newton
Joe Jacque
W. Charette
Murray Harrison
B. Veldhuis
Garnet McKenzie
Herman Freuler
Nino Braida
Sam Brunelle
Alma Braida
Toronto City Hall
Cancer Society
City Hall
Ray Arcie
Bob Hall
Gerry Ockenden
Barrie Elliott
Bob Browne
Phil Dupuis
Rob Radford
Ken Owen
Stu Johnson
George Bershiri
Tad
Hree Press
Lakeview
Toronto
Milton High School Board
Milton Council
NERY
G.A. Foods
Main St
Puslinch
Cp.r
Township Works
Featuring
Milton Arena
Whipper Watson
Yankee
Fabulous Moolah and
Joyce Grable
Bear Whipper Watson JR
G. Dubois
Inpissing RD
Rerven
Setro-Coldwtmayer
Corer
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