Acton Council Advances Park Floodlight Project and School Additions
Acton council approved mercury vapor floodlights for Peuapect Park with a grant request up to 1100 dollars, while planning a 10 room addition at Acton District High School costing about 253538 dollars. Debates on the Red Ensign flag and an auxiliary police concept were shelved and discussed, with motions to reconsider possible at the next meeting.
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Peuapect
Acton
Les Duby
Acton District
H.H. Hinton
Hamilton Peal
Duby
Council
Publi Opinion
Ray Archie
Aunitary Police
Hinton
Sa Han
Halton
OPP
New Toronto Council
Jim Casburn
Casburn
Glenkea Park
M. Z. Bennett
Senior Citizens’club
Jim Rolston
Cashurn
First Holy Communion Held At St. Josephs Church
At St. Josephs Church last Sunday the nine o clock Mass saw 22 boys and girls receive their First Holy Communion. Students prepared by catechism classes and after school lessons through Ignatius College influences. Girls wore white with veil and wreath. boys wore white ribbons and a boutonniere. The pastor spoke of grace and duties to live by these sacraments. Afternoon devotions crowned Our Lady's statue with Miss Susan South and John Timmings presenting flowers and crowns. Father Clifford Day gave an inspiring sermon. The event included a scapular blessing and special music, with many young communicants named.
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St. Joseph's Church
Toby
Jesuit Brothers of Ignatius College
Guelph
Othe
Our Lady's
Susan South
Barbara Fowler
Donna Gorlup
John Timmings
Kenneth Kirion
Kevin Marcour
Clifford Day
St. Joseph's Hospital
Jo Why
Oustic
Acton
Syres Tal Causie
Treae Mulhalland
Our Lady's Shrine
Kathy Kenny
Bernice Wawwica
Helen Moreth
Thea
Donna Gaorjup
Jean Party
Bonna Drew
Darwnka Moskum
Lions Plan Busy June With Carnival and Conventions
Lions Club at Station hotel met to outline a three day spring carnival in Acton Park in June with Happy and Shaws handling food and a district convention in Kitchener. They also planned attendance at the International Lions convention in Malton and appointed Art Gordon and Dave Hunter to convention committees. The group discussed nominees, with Al Lauder chairing the nomination committee and results to be announced soon.
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Station Hotel
Lion Vic Bristow
Acton Park
Happy and Shaws
Kitchener
Leos
Lion Art Gordon
Dave Hunter
Royal Lions
Mal Too
Actan Lions
Oro Lions
Lions Lauder
Murray Harrison
Acton
Lion
Pete Papitton
Fort William
Hartley Coles
al Lauder
Card Party Annovation at the Senior Citizens Club
The Senior Citizens Club hosts a social afternoon at the YMCA with members invited to play cards together. Attendees answered questionnaires showing preference for an afternoon program and the YMCA’s convenient location and timing.
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YMCA
Acton Man Killed At Oakville Job
Robert Bart Holmes died after contact with 24000 volt high tension wires while working as a fires man with Oakville Public Untr ies. He was revived briefly before dying at Oakville District Memorial Hospital. Fellow workers Kerwin McPhail and Wayne Kelly were nearby.
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Acton
Oakville
Robert Bart Holmes
Holiness
I Revearaldaian
Foel Holmes
Ooakville
Memor
Ial Hospital
Acan Wvdro
Kerwin McPhail
Wayne Kelly
McPhail
Conservation Stressed At Rural Urban Meeting
Authorities stressed conservation at the fourth annual rural urban meeting held at the Station Hotel. Guest speakers from the Conservation Authority and local officials discussed protecting natural areas, with highlights including remarks by Mayor Duby and 4H members sharing experiences.
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Acton
Acton Chamber of Commerce
Station Hotel
Nght
Paul Nielsen
Linda Ferguson
Les Duby
Onesicdowresand AM Coveney Public
Case Valley Consevation Authority
Grivenaw
Ning Hesanta
Isan Noone
Safety Check Lane Active Next Week
Safety check is offered on Pellow Street Monday and Tuesday next week. Acton Safety Council runs a free safety inspection for all vehicles with a 15 minute exam and a sticker upon passing. The service is voluntary and urged by the Rupert Safety Council constable to encourage attendance.
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Pellow Street
Acton Safety Coun
Fon Rupert
the Safety Council
Arena Floor Buy Now Pay Later Discussed At Meeting
Recreation Committee debated financing a new arena floor with a “build now pay later” plan. Vice-chairman Claude Cook and Len Lovell urged securing quotations while council funds cover part of the estimated cost.
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John Gay
Light Horse Association
Goy
Lights Horse Association
Claude Cook
Len Lovell
Sudh le Lovell
Three Ontario Finals Set After CWOSSA Meet Highlights
Aum High School will be relocated to the provincial track for this Saturday's Ontario finals at Seagram Stadium Waterlon. CWOSSA A meet in Guelph saw John Gay Jr win the intermediate pole vault, Allan Hall claim both intermediate mile and half mile records, and Dave Ryder take junior shot put.
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Aum High School
Seagram Stadium
Waterlon
Guelph
John Gay Jr
Allan Hall
Dave Ryder
Waterboy
Wrecked car leads to charges after early morning chase
Police officers Ron Rupert and Bruce MacArthur pursued a speeding vehicle near the police office on Willow Street around 12 30 a m Saturday. The car, later found crashed into a tree on Cameron Avenue, injured three occupants George Williamson Alan Smith and KeithMainprise. An open bottle of whiskey and beer were found in the wrecked vehicles.
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Ron Ruperts
Bruce MacArthur
Willow Street
O.P.P
Mill Street
June Croskin
Cameron Avene
George Williamson
Alan Smith
BR. R. 5
Apton
Keith Mainprise
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