Murray Smith Receives B Sc At Wellington College Convocation
Murray Smith Jr earned an Honours Bachelor of Science in Zoology at Wellington College University of Guelph convocation on May 22. He will pursue a Master’s then Doctorate under Dr. R. E. Walker, with a thesis on small mammal behavior. Family attended the ceremony and tea. He plans to marry Linda Smith in August and teach after studies at London Ontario colleges.
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Murray Smith Jr
Wellington College
University of Guelph
Murray
R. E. Walker
Department of Zoology
Murray Smith
W. F. Cooper
St. Catharines
A.J. Murray
Acton
Smith
Mill St
Linda Smith
Windsor
Guelph Grad Edward Lynch Plans Dairy Career
Edward Lynch, a University of Guelph graduate, completed a Diploma Course on May 21. He studied at Acton District High School and several public schools and intends to pursue dairy farming. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J J Lynch of Acton R R 4.
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Edward N. Lynch
University of Guelph
Acton
Thomas A. Blakelock
Percy W. Merry
Palermo
Centriller
J.J. Lynch
Neil A Franklin earns honours science degree in chemical engineering
Neil A Franklin, a graduate of Acton High School, received an Honours Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University Kingston on May 14. Son of E. G. Franklin of Etobicoke, he attended by his parents sister Janice and Mr and Mrs R H Lewis. He is employed with Sun Oil Company in Sarnia.
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Acton High School
Neil A. Franklin
Queen's University
Kingston
E. G. Franklin
Etobicoke
Janice
R. H. Lewis
Neil
Sun Oi Company
Sarnia
Linda Shelburne Parker to Receive BSc at Western Convocation
Linda Shelburne Parker will receive her BScN degree at the University of Western Ontario in London on Friday May 30. Her name is on the Honor List.
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Linda Shelburne Parker
University of Western Ontario
London
Planning board meeting misidentifies representative name
A Free Press report last week misnamed the Van Gils property representative as Joe DeLaine. The correct name is J. J. Gelleny, clarifying the attendee listed at the planning board session.
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Free Press
van Gils
Joe DeLaine
J. J. Gelleny
Annual St John Parade and Brigade Inspection at Acton
The Halton Peet Corps of the St John Ambulashe brigade will hold a colorful march past and inspection at Acton's community centre tomorrow. About 200 St John members from Acton and Georgetown, joined by attendees from Oakville Hampton Milton Port Credit and Acton, will participate. Local organizers include Superintendent Ken Thoonow and officers George Wargrave Gerry Lamanbie Marius Camrin and Marie Hargrave. A door to door Cancer Society drive raised 3702 with expectations of 35000 more after walkathon. Acton Citizens Band to perform as the brigade hosts its first annual inspection with 190 canvassers involved and a 9 pm program start.
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Halton Peet
St. John Ambalashe
Acton
Lntereste Actonians
St. Albany
Oakville
Hampton
Milton
Boyington
Port Credit
Georgetown
Ken Thoonow
George Wargrave
Gerry Lamanbie
Marius Camrin
Campaigr
R. Arble
Acton Gad
Cancer Society
Rubie
Robert Hart
Micro Plastics
Acton Citizens
Official opening of Acton Music Centre promises festive ceremony
Acton marks the official opening of its Music Centre this Saturday with a parade from the community centre at 1 pm led by the Oakville Citizens Band. Mayor Les Duby will cut the ribbon at 2 pm, followed by an open house and a concert on the grounds. The project began five years ago with 1964 site purchase on Wallace Street.
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Acton Music Centre
Oakville
Milt
Wallace
Acton
Les Duby
Oakville Band
Wallace St
Warren Grove
Charles Mason
Two Injuries From Week of Milton District Collisions
A run of crashes on district roads left two injured including R T Adams of Acton after a hit and run struck his car on the Esquesing Nassagaweya line. In another near head on on Third Line Exquesing Harry Patterson of Guelph and his wife Cristina suffered facial and facial lacerations, while Charles Richards of Acton faced about $1000 damage to his vehicle.
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Guelph
Harry Patterson
Cristina
Charles Richards
Acton
Acton Music Centre set for opening this Saturday
Keen supporters pictured in May 1965 include former bandmaster Charles Mason Ted Tyler Jr. and bandmaster George Elliott. The Music Centre will be officially opened this Saturday afternoon with the public invited.
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Acton Music Centre
Charles Mason
Ted Tyler Jr
George Elliott
Music Centre
Miss Winifred Dunbar Graduates From Ryerson
Miss Winifred Dunbar eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Wynne Dunbar has completed Ryerson Polytechnical Institute secretarial science course. She attended Acton high school and is employed with International Business Machines Co Ltd in Toronto.
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Winifred Dunbar
Bennett School Addition Opening Planned for June 18
Miss M. Bennett will preside as guest of honor when the MM. Z. Bennett school addition is officially opened on Wednesday evening, June 18. The addition is completed and the opening program is being arranged.
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M. 2. Bennett
MM. Z. Bennett
Acton council weighs county road link for town case
At Tuesday meeting Acton officials debated best way to present Acton’s request for a county road connection. Deputy Reeve Ted Tyler spoke on county links and invited the No. 2 committee to present to either the roads committee or the roads needs committee. The mayor and Reeve F. Oakes urged attendance for best results, while concerns about crossing two railway tracks near Churchill Road and the industrial park were raised. The tangle included prior rejection of the town’s earlier presentation and objections to implying quarry-focused road development.
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Acton
Ted Tyler
County Council
County Roads Committee
County Roads Needs
F. Oakes
McKenzie
Reeve Oakes
Oakes
Churchill Rd. N
Duby
Halton County hits record 1968 assessment total
Halton County’s 1968 assessment rose to a record 436,988,919 dollars, up 19.66 percent from 1967, driven by re assessment across municipalities except Acton. New construction added 24,382,154 dollars. Court of Revision heard 1,332 appeals, 55 percent more than last year, and the 968 equalized assessment will guide 1969 tax collection.
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Halton County
Robert Beach
Halton
Acton
Court of Revision
Beach
Rockwood News Highlights From Free Press
Local Free Press reports Rockwood features on pages B2 and B3 with community updates and brief notices. The items cover neighborhood events, school activities, and city happenings promising readers a concise snapshot of the day's city life.
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Rockwood
The
Free Press
Decoration Day parade and cemetery planting in Acton
Decoration Day features a Sunday parade and outdoor service at Fairview cemetery with the Acton Clergy Association led by Rev. HE Dawson at 3 pm. The event includes the Acton Citizens Band, Guelph Pipe Band, legion, town council, firefighters, scouts and guides, with Max Storey as parade marshal and geraniums planted on graves.
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Acton Clergy Association
Fairview Cemetery
Pan
HE Dawson
Acton Citizens’ Band
St. St. Joseph's
Fairview
Pioneer Cemeteries
Acton
Experts debunk Limehouse rattlesnake scare as milk snakes
Dr Lars Karstad of the University of Guelph identifies two killed snakes at Limehouse as Eastern Milk Snakes Lampropeltis Doltata Triangulum, not rattlesnakes. Jim Ireland killed one and found another nearby after they frightened children. Health inspector Gerry Sullivan submitted the carcasses for confirmation. officials caution against killing beneficial rodents-eating snakes.
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Limehouse
Lars Karstad
University of Guelph
Kudled
Karstad
Jim Ireland
Halton County Health Unit
Gerry Sullivan
Harstad
L. M. Stuart
Halton
Ontario
Town avoids dam problem on Elmore Drive
Mayor Les Y says drainage issue on Elmore Drive must be settled by private property owners after advice from town solicitor and engineer. A resident dammed a small creek to block water flow, with two neighbors reporting similar actions. council notes town works staff can help but cannot intervene. Councillor Greer cites Municipal World article allowing individuals to dam streams despite impact.
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Les Y
Elmore Drive
Jack Greer
Arrests Follow Two Disturbances in Acton
Two disturbances led to arrests by Acton O P P. One man was arrested Friday evening after a pool hall disturbance. A second man was arrested Sunday night after a disturbance at the Royal Café.
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Acton O.P.P
Royal Cafe
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Michael Hurst
Joe Hunt
Jit Hurst
Michael Hurse
York University
Acton District
Silt
Althouse College of Education
Michael
Cahcatts Brewery
Linda Parker
Edward Lynch
Neil Franklin
Neil Franklin Science
St. John
Marie Hargrave
Katherine Fish
Eleanor
Doris Cooke
Linda Gerdon
Reseall
Rows Bydpell
Chester Lewandowski
Peter Holmes
Ryerson
Assessment
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Burlington
Nassagawey
Rockwood News
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