Eighty Big Three Injured in Copter Crash Near Acton
A Weston helicopter with pilot Andrew Hudson and two passengers William White and Louis Vesse from Woodbridge crash landed in heavy snow two and a half miles west of Acton. They were taken to Guelph General Hospital and later released. The $75 helicopter, owned by Federal Equipment of Canada, had taken off from Toronto for Kitchener and landed in a field on Herbert Brown’s Farm after a five foot fall into deep snow. Police and roadside crews assisted as the wreck was removed by Mansell Netlis Construction and trucked away.
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Weston
Andrew Hudson
William White
Mano
Federal Equipment
Nada
Louis Vetesse
Louis Transport
Woodbridge
Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Federal Equipment of Canada
Toronto
Kitchener
Herbert Brown
RR. 1
Mr. White
Walter Lock
Crewson's Corners
Lock
North Halton
North Halton O.P.P
Laxk
White
Veresne
Lack
Rpbulldozer
Mansell Netlis Construction
No Panic As Halton Residents Avoided Cuba Crisis
Halton EMO coordinator Bruce McGregor said residents showed little panic last week amid Cuba tensions. He noted only a few more requests for EMO filter resources than usual but no real demand. He emphasized opportunities to promote home survival and communications classes offered to Halton residents.
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Halton
Cuba
Nara
Bruce McGregor
Hallton
EMO Fiterstore
Sual
Firemen Elect Same Officers Preserve Roster
Firemen elect the same officers for another term. The chief remains Mrs Holiness, with Bill Wat as deputy. A captain and treasurer are listed among the returning officials, including Bouaptain and Dea Mason, with Phil McCristall named secretary and Bai Kanghs as treasurer.
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Incir
Mongar
Bill Wat Hams
Bere van Fleet Bouaptain
Duby Covapiun
Mason Scoetiry
Phil McCristall
Bai Kanghs
Battle for Battery Bank Nears Completion at Acton Substation
Acton Hydro Commission learns Exide Battery Company recommends a suitable 60 128sol HSamp bank plus charger for substation one, promising a $300 saving. Lowe-Sweener Company won the contract earlier. the commission awaits a firm rating while reviewing broker costs and an insurance breakdown.
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Acton
lowe-Sweener Company
Ware
Pat
Earle Company
Start Arena Program Tonight For Skaters At Arena
Recreation Director Jim Casburn notes repairs completed after flooding and a full arena program begins Thursday with figure skaters taking to the ice. Volunteers will mark the rink, pour water to seal the surface and prepare for a weekend of public sessions starting 10 am Saturday morning and continuing into the evening.
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Don Blades
Jim Casburn
Sthadar
Andrew Deviers
Cae Agia
Tim
Acton Town Offers $6,000 for Cemetery Land
The town of Acton proposes to buy about 50 acres of land adjoining Fairview Cemetery on Cobble Hill Road for cemetery extension. Wool Combing Corporation of Canada accepted a $6,000 offer to sell and will dispose of liquid work and base assets. A special meeting was held to discuss purchase terms and survey work, with planning for water and sewer services and future expansion.
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Acton
Wool Combing Corporation of
Canad
Fairview Cemetery
Haw Road
Min Street West
Wool Combing Corporation
Becques
UNICEF Fund Boosted By Penny Drive Event
UNICEF funds were boosted by 112.82 Wednesday evening as hundreds of children carried penny boxes door to door for needs children worldwide. The Actant's Men and Y's Men volunteers aided Rotary members with car rides for the kids, a costume contest awarded prizes to Caryl Matsales and others, and several youngsters left with winnings after drawings.
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Unicef
Actant
Rotary
Y's
Nam
Caryl Matsales
Bob Browne
Bob Lovell
St John Brigade Leads Canada Cadet Charter Event
The St John ambulance brigade in Acton becomes the first in Canada to form combined cadets with a charter ceremony at Luston Memorial Hall. Supt. Robert S Phare opened with seven officers elected to lead the division as Brigadier Snow presented awards, and numerous guests from Ontario corps attended. A pantomime and refreshments followed, with plans for future St John cadet branches and community support discussed.
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St. John Ambulance
Acton
Canada
George Hargrave
St. John Brigade
St. John
Luston Memorial Hall
Robert S Phare
Happs Barthilan
Fink
Flag
Cadets Beigadier
Hargrave
Acta
Davin
Col Farce
Paul Nielsen
Gill McKas
Tenders Called for New Pineview School Project
Tenders are invited for the construction of a new Pineview School on eight acres north of Hombs. The school board plans advertising the tender, with bids due soon. The project includes a central saw facility and partial site work on the eight acre parcel. Local firms and suppliers submitted initial bids, with discussions on fire prevention and building contents.
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Hombs
Exquesing School Board
Pineview
Strustesl
Brossy
Hallowe'en Prank Night Causes Light Local Damage
Teens celebrate Halloween with water and paint pranks in a U.K. suburb. Yorkers report smeared windows and tossed items as residents clean up and reflect on the night’s mix of mischief and harmless fun. Local authorities and onlookers described the incidents as minor and largely nonviolent.
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J. Bert Wood
Rvo Anderson
Property Committee
Kaps Knuckles
Shaman ES. Stubbs
Hing
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Gram
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C. Dallestre Db
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Commeree
Honisston
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Ares
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Bille Hantson
Michael Timbers
Jacob van der Key
Gordon Lasby
Walter Dubois
Earl Masales
Red
Ada Roughley
Ron
Mio Hart
E. Snow, Obe
C.D
St Johns
J DO H. Campbell C. Do
Ruth Hayward Rong
Western Ontario
Mr. McDonald
C.D. Hamiltenara
Charles Jetkins
Tor
Mes
C.D. Ashby
Bellevile
Watten
Bobby Hart
JoAnn Heatley
Michael Cooper
Dog Perkins
Sax Boys
James Brown
Hamilton
Norman Carlaon
Juna Crespo
Guelph
Mary Ann Curtie
Guelph Dison
Hackett
Fred Reagele
Reagete
Fergus
Charles McCannett
McConnell
Meo
Aubrey Lovell
Bill Denny
Denny
Acton Gawnel
Bill Middleton
Middleton
Orval Chapman
Chamber of Ce Incree
Jeffrey
Scowt
Gunte
Ase Bition
Woosenmlorful
Seewinners
BH Baules
Georgetown
HaltoneOp
Impeoal
Mi Hues
Piquesing
Gletn Vo Magasin
Bers
Wwe
Gaia
Hallowe'en Damage
Slight
Panett
Tony
Wanabows Park
Tad
YMCA
Linde Lingham
Ben Carey
Bob Bennett
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Bill Pensieton
Frankenstein
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