Eramosa Recreation Plan Aims to Improve Facilities
The Eramosa Recreation Committee seeks funds from residents to expand and upgrade facilities for both summer and winter use. Planned features include a new two story cement building with refreshment booth and washrooms, a hardy top area for skating, a new fence around the ball field, and upgrading grounds to support junior and senior ball teams. The drive hopes to involve township groups and neighboring communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAA
Wellington County Achievement Day Honors Local 4-H
Four young competitors from Rockalong and Utaka groups took part at Wellington County Achievement Day in War Memorial Hall at the University of Guelph. Local awardees Marion Bayne Barbara Garner Connie Atkinson and Doris Tubman received pins and certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Jean Nellis
Rockalong +H group
Wellington County
War Memorial Hall
University of Guelph
County Honers
County Hone
Marion Bayne
Barbara Garner
Rockalong
Connie Atkinson
Doris Tubman
Utaka Group
Utoka
Kathy Osborne
Karen Reid
Churchill family marks 85th birthday gathering
A family gathering at the Davidson home honored Teresa Keeler of Erin who turned 85. Attendees from Erin Acton Brantford Toronto Nobleton and North Bay joined relatives for the weekend event and related visits. Fishing alongside extended greetings at various homes, weddings, and weekend trips were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Hamilton
Mark
Georgetown
Ron Blake
Stratford
Ward Hamilton
R. L Davidson
Teresa Keeler
Erin
Howard McArthur
Arthur Griffin
William McArthur
Theodore Martin
Vineland
Willmner Davidson
Robert Marshal
Steven
William Thompson
Acton
Margaret McPhail
Jim Robertson
Neil
Campbellville
J. McDonald
Robert C. Agnew
Helen
Carce
Brantfard
Mary Agnew
Toronto
Don McColl
Nobleton
Archie Kerr
Robert
Arthur Swackhamer
Ross Swackhamer
Brenda
Ron Saunders
Delanere Garden
United Church
Norman Saunders
Camp Samac
Oshawa
Paul Hamilton
Nashville
Tenn
Wesley Johnson
Brampton
Charles Binnie
Ken Leatch
Bruce Leatch
Beverley
Norman Turner
David
Clarence Denny
Joyce
Ray
North Bay
H. G. Turner
Harris farm in one family for remarkable 146 years
The Harris family of Rockwood traces a century and a half on their farm dating from Crown Land grants to John Harris and Jane Wetherald. Charles W Harris, now 88, heads a line that includes involvement in Rockwood Academy and Rockwood Woollen Mill. The Junior Farmers of Ontario seek farms in the same family for 100 years or more for a centennial plaque program, with entry details via Wellington County director Wilbert Freeman.
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Harris
Rockwood
C.H. Harris
John Harris
No. 7
Rockwood Academy
Rockwood Cemetery
Orginal Harris
Friends Church
Jane Wetherald
William
Samuel
James Harris
John Richard
Charles W. Harvis
Gamnel
Ontario
Wellington County
Junior Farmer's
Wilbert Freeman
RR. 5
Ratepayers block proposed wrecking yard near Mohawk
Nas sagawega Township ratepayers, armed with complaints, defeated an application by Laverne Warden of Milton to build a wrecking yard on Guelph Line north of Mohawk Raceway. Township Council refused after opposition from Planning Board and eight nearby residents. Warden argued no nuisance and provided a fenced site with new homes and buildings. ratepayers cited traffic and devaluation concerns.
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Nassagawega Township
Laverne Warden
Milton
Guelph Line
Mohawk Raceway
Brookville
Township Planning Board
Guelph
Warden
H. C. Funk
H. K. Neave
William Coulter
Acton 4-H Herd Management Club Holds May Meeting
The Acton 4-H Call Club held its second regular meeting on May 18 at the community centre. President Walter Tryssenaar opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge as 17 members answered roll call. Geof Taylor, Halton area agricultural representative, taught care and management of beef and dairy cattle, covering calving, feeding, dehorning, grooming, and inheritance concepts.
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Acton
Walter Tryssenaar
Carolyn Spear
Geof. Taylor
Halton
Russell Murray
Mr. Taylor
Urban Board Sees Stability as Three Town Councils Attend
At Milton May meeting Georgetown Milton and Acton councillors gathered signaling a more stable future for the North Halton Urban Board founded in the 1950s to discuss common issues. Attendance rose to five from Milton two from Georgetown and four from Acton. Topics included ambulance service garbage dumps land sales tax collection and library services. Acton Mayor Les Duby praised the meeting as very successful while members planned a summer tour of Georgetown's centennial project.
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North Halton
Georgetown
Milton
Acton
Jim Young
Bulance
Centennial
Central Ontario Regional Development Association
Les Duby
County to Purchase 200 Acre Reforestation Farm
County Council approved buying the 200 acre George Robertson farm on Lot 11 Concession 5 in Nassagaweva for 20000 dollars. The Department of Lands and Forests will operate the reforestation farm.
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George Robertson
Nassagaweva
Department of Lands and Forests
Tanhardt pup tops junior at London show
Tanhardt's Ouida known as Causey owned by C D Chapman of Rockwood won the large junior puppy class at a German Shepherd booster show in London on Saturday May 14, then earned best puppy in breed and best of working group at a Sarnia show the following day. Miss Laura Treble, operator of the Georgetown kennel, handled the pup in both events.
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Tanhardt
Ouida
Causey
C.D. Chapman
Rockwood
London
Sarnia
Laura Treble
Georgetown
County capital budget outlines 1966 to 1969 projects
Halton County prepares a capital budget listing major expenditures through 1969 totaling about 2.61 million dollars. The plan shows debenture funding for projects including a home for the aged Mastin House near Hindton, hospital expansion in Maytown, and a regional jail share, with additional administration building needs and assessment detail for proposed debt issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Mastin Hose
Hindton Coutennial Mase
Deportation to Yugoslavia Postponed for Ship Jumpers
Two young ship jumpers Antevane and Slavko Smolthan had been slated for deportation to Yugoslavia. The Canadian Immigration Department delayed the departure for at least two weeks for further study. Officials hope the men, who fled from Mess reabo in December, may still gain a stay if they demonstrate good conduct and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
Antevane
Slavko Smolthan
Dinanieration Department
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Fréd’ Macarthur
Mrs. Keeler
Wellington
Mr. Warden
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Evelyn Hathaway
Urban Board
Jack Ridley Cartage
Benjamin Moore
Gordon's
Tanhardt Pup
Ty Ander
Peel
Cianty
Nes
Mitton District
Comunnty
Buehingetan Hospital
Finance Columittee
Couri
Preo Tow
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Pai
Poronta
Omunigeation Department
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Canada
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Grego Matec
Osene
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