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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 29, 1968

Page

3

Whiting campaigns across Halton riding with local tours

Halton Liberal candidate Bud Whiting visits Erin Acton Bequeaning Georgetown Milton and Oakville during his first campaign week. He met Prime Minister Trudeau and ministers Paul Hellyer and Mitchell Sharp at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Whiting names Bob Blake of Oakville as campaign manager and forms a riding wide committee with co chairs Whiting and Casey Wood Sr. and members from Action Erlton Exquising Milton Georgetown Oakville and Oakville area.

Halton Bud Whiting Erin Acton Bequeaing Georgetown Milton Oakville Royal York Hotel Toronto Trudeau Paul Hellyer Mitchell Sharp Whiting Bob Blake Hig Bil Perras Fred Fenton John Haight David Jones Ignace Gor Norma Perras Ernie Zechman Terry Kennedy Lestar Lestar. Whiting Casey Wood Sr Harry Harley Mike Lodwith MacLean Anderson Mittee Bill Coats Action 8. Leitch Erlti Jack*Lawson George Burt Exquising Walter Sopaka Sid Gray Norm Pearce Rick Krampalec

New Democratic candidate opens Oakville HQ

Murray Kernighan and Haitod announce the New Democratic candidate office at 350 Kerrst Oakville. The opening night crowd heard a speech urging free university education for all who qualify and arguing university grads repay costs over a few years through higher earnings.

Murray Kernighan Haitod New Democratic Inliy Kerrst Oakville Priddy Night Taxabog

N D P candidate protests sale of Milton plant to Americans

Murray Kernighan of the Halton New Democrats denounces the purchase of P. L. Robertson Company by Procor Ltd. as American-dominated. He argues for Canadian ownership, cites Walter Gordon’s report, and calls for buybacks of Canadian firms to curb U S capital. He notes Robertson’s Milton plant and praises founder Robertson as a generous employer.

Nd.p Murray Kernighan Halton N.D U.S Walter Gordon N.D.P Kernighan Procor Oakville Chicago Canada P. L. Robertson Margaret St Milton Robertson Ciitizen

McWilliams Launches Oakville Campaign At Coronation Park

Conservative candidate Peter K. McWilliams kicked off his Halton bid in Oakville with a 1000 strong crowd at Coronation Park. He urged children Canada would be exciting to grow up in and warned against government welfare costs. He lauded Confederation and the Trans Canada Highway before signing autographs.

Peter K. McWilliams Halton Oakville Coronation Park McWilliams Canada Confederation

Halton Liberal Association Faces Costs at Nomination Meeting

The Halton Liberal Association held its nomination meeting at Hornby Towers Golf Course where 200 damage occurred to practice greens and parking overflowed. Attendance rose from 250 to over 700, with the association expected to cover the damages.

Halton Liberal Association Hornby Towers

Halcoa honors P. C. candidate at members event

Halcon County Employees Association and families attended a film night at the County Administration Building on May 22. Special guest Peter K. McWilliams, Progressive Conservative candidate for Halton Riding and former Crown Attorney, and Mrs. McWilliams joined. A social hour followed with cake and coffee. C. McKay, Halcon president, presented a desk clock and best wishes. McWilliams reflected on ten years and changes since 1958.

Halcon County Employees’ Association Halcoa Halton Crown Halton County Peter K. McWilliams McWilliams C. McKay Halcon

Fireworks, Fulton aid McWilliams campaign in Oakville

Halton Conservative candidate Peter K. McWilliams intensified campaigning with a Coronation Park fireworks event in Oakville. He toured Erin Acton and Oakville, met Hon. Davie Fulton at Oakville headquarters, did events in Georgetown, and planned a Chamber of Commerce dinner and a rally at Blakelock High School.

Halton Peter K. McWilliams Coronation Park Oakville McWilliams Erin Acton Kerr St Milton P. C. Association Davie Fulton Fulton Georgetown Hornby Towers Oakville Chamber of Commerce Blakelock High School

Camp and Swanborough Meet at PC HQ in Burlington

Dalton Camp PC president visited PC headquarters in Burlington Friday to meet with Jim Swanborough who seeks election to the House of Commons Swanborough is the PC candidate in Halton Wentworth riding.

Dalton Camp Progressive Conservative Party P.C Burclington Jim Swanborough House of Commons Swanborough Halton-Wentworth

Vacation Bible School Planned by United Church

The United Church announces a summer program from August 12 to 23 inviting teachers and volunteers to help run the Vacation Bible School. The event aims to engage local children with religious education, crafts, and activities during the two week period.

The United Church

Halton-Wentworth NDP Committee Rooms Opened in Burlington and Dundas

The Halton-Wentworth riding of the New Democratic Party has set up committee rooms with branches in Burlington and Dundas. Burlington headquarters for candidate Ted MacDonald is 2022 Caroline Street and phone 697-5664. Dundas headquarters sits at 100 King Street West with phone numbers 627-3531 or 627-3532.

Halton-Wentworth New Democratic Party Burlington Dundas Ted MacDonald Caroline Street King St West

Nineteen New Canadians Presented at Guelph Court

At the last citizenship court in Guelph certificates were presented to nineteen new Canadians. The group included Miss WU and T. Drenters of Rockwood.

Guelph Miss WU T. Drenters Rockwood

Halton riding meet the candidates set for June 12

Voters can hear all three Halton riding candidates speak at a meet the candidates event on June 12 at Milton's Martin Street School. The gathering will be hosted by the University of Milton and Dis gain. All invited members indicated they would attend.

Halton Milton Martin St. School University of Milton and Disgain Indi

Township engages dog control officer

Township council adopts a contract with the Oakville Humane Society to handle wild dog complaints after reports of packs threatening livestock and children. The plan costs two dollars per trip and ten cents per mile with the pound truck responding to calls, while the township clerk remains the sole official authorized to appoint the dog control officer.

Nassawaweya Oakville Humane Society J.C. McIntyre

BBG Rejects Milton and Burlington Radio Licences

The Board of Broadcast Governors rejected applications for new radio stations in Milton and Burlington on Tuesday. The Milton 24 hour service aimed at Halton County was proposed by Loren J. Cassino of London and argued against by yielding piracy of urban revenue. Cassino and partners Ern st Hennessey and William Logan of Burlington had previously sought a Burlington station which was denied.

Board of Broadcast Governors Milton Burlington Halton County BBG Loren J. Cassino London Toronto Hamilton Mr. Cassino Ernst Hennessey William Logan

Stevensville two car crash injures driver. $1150 damage

A two car collision at Victorian and Main Street in Stevensville Thursday morning May 16 caused about $1150 in damage and injuries to driver Frederick Bushell 65 East Main Street Stevensville who sustained heat related injuries and a cut on the head from the impact with another vehicle driven by Steve Miltout 4041 RR Clon Bole Township.

Stevensville Victorian and Main Street Frederick Bushell East Main Street Angar Helo Steve Miltout Clon Rle Township Bolleshy

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