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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 29, 1968
Page
11
Top shooter Hawes tallies 24 at Maple Rock. Brad Mailoprize and Gord Crow also 24, Brad adding 23. Ed Hawes 21 and 18, George Harris 18. New member Earl Jollymore joins Maple Rock shooters. Also lists water bodies with trout stocked and park permit rates for Ontario Provincial Parks.
Community participation in Decoration Day is essential this Sunday afternoon. The Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food warns against removing bulb tops after blooming to allow foliage to die back and promote next year’s flowers, as early removal can reduce bloom quality or kill the bulb.
The Ontario Veterinary College at Guelph conferred Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees on 65 graduates, including five women. Almost half of the class plans to work or set up practice outside Ontario, with at least one bound for Malaysia. Meanwhile, Guelph Reformatory workers, about 700 residents, are manufacturing picnic tables as a main current project to support tourist season. Tables are produced entirely on site, from tree preparation to final assembly, with the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests typically ordering 2,000 to 2,500 tables yearly. this year the output is expected to rise to 3,250 to 3,500 tables.
At War Memorial Hall University of Guelph on Wednesday May 22 at 2 30 p m the two year associated course convocation took place. Brian Sinclair, a Ballinafad native and graduate of Georgetown High School, received his diploma presented by Dean Richards alongside the president and faculty.
In Windsor June, town council debated expanding attendance at the Ontario Municipal Association convention beyond the mayor and clerk. The amendment to allow all councilors failed. a compromise limiting attendees to two or three gained support amid budget and education concerns.
On May 25 the Christian Reformed Church choir organized a church social in the basement for all members. Eight codettes attended. The denlor choir opened with Work for the Night is Coming. Harry Hofstede welcomed the audience after a Bible passage and opening prayer. The Kitchen Orchestra of the Dutch Woman's League performed with Mrs T Odst on bullyhorn and Mrs Bowman on percussion. Calvinettes Cadets and Sunday School sang and acted. English Ladies' Society staged a quix lead by Mrs C Pauw and Mrs H Ensing. Bob Krul played accordion and Nico Van Der Kooy sang The Fairy Piper and Timothy Lee. The choir led a community sing then drama club presented With the Help of the Family. Mrs Leferink recited a humorous poem. Rev Brouwer gave the closing prayer and the congregation sang Great is Thy Faithful.
A two car crash at the Mill and John Streets corner caused $200 total damage, $100 to each vehicle. Drivers John Wood of RR 1 Acton and Alexander Zankl of Main Street were uninjured. The 5:30 p.m. Tuesday incident lists no injuries.
Erin Legion Hall hosts Meet the Candidates night with Halton riding hopefuls Murray Kernighan NDP Peter K McWilliams PC and Bud Whiting Liberal. Each will present platforms and take questions from attendees in the Erin area during redistribution changes.
R G Thomas acting crown attorney with the director of public prosecutions in Toronto is appointed interim crown attorney until the Halton crown is filled. Assistant Murray Roulston remains as assistant to the interim replacement. McWilliams resigned to contest the Halton Progressive Conservative nomination.
Dr Cedric Dev and Dr Leonard Embrack operate dental surgery in Suite 3 Hinton Building 7A MU St Acton Ontario. For appointments call 853 100 6227 7724.
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