Board appoints department head tightens clamps on weak students
The district approved Ross Lambourn as acting department head of English after inspectors praised improvements in classes taught by Vic kers and Stevens. The board discussed strategies to reduce failures at grades 9 to 12, including possible repeats and a policy to curb defeatist attitudes, while noting top scholars would receive commencement awards and supervised homework programs were planned.
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F. W. Vickers
E. A. Hansen
Vickers
J. Stevens
Ross Lambourn
Ap Inted
Sed
Lanbourn
Lambourn
O.ce
Hainer
State
Hansen Slstead
Obsraus Tessons
Yal
Hindes
Tom Taihire
Midar
Hansen Sant S
E. S. Forve
Jack Reid Wis
Prides 9
Wallace Swachhamer
Hansen
Poly
TE Tun
Politi
Sett
Neese
Margaret Mackensie
Ted
Ant Spe
Dirt Beans
Nicki Newton
Seok Pranklin
Mary Meshat
Jos Conk
Gary Masales
Fred Dawkins
Jean Hart
Bluaberh
Bran Barbeau
Clarsses
Stone
Nut
Firefighters Stem Threat On Mill
Fire damages the interior of Toth's shoe store on Mill Street after a pane of glass explodes from heat and smoke fills the hall. Firefighters arrive swiftly, lay hoses from two hydrants, and control the blaze within minutes. Councillor and fire board chair Toth had left minutes earlier to buy pies and rush them to the Presbyterian church.
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Frank Toth
Mill Street
Toth
Peter Maghrand
Main
Mill Streets
Tad
Hlotchen’s
Mid Street
Presbyterian E
Wilkaw
Boy Injured After Tractor Runover in Acton District
Archie Bus, five, of Acton district, is in Georgetown District Hospital suffering from shock after a tractor unexpectedly ran over his stomach while his father Cornelius Bus plowed a field on Tuesday afternoon. No ruptures or broken bones were reported. authorities cite the incident near a farm site in North Halton.
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Acton
Archie
Georgetown
Cornelius Bus
North Halton O.P.P
Dave Richardson
Public Skating Brings 550 Paid Admissions Saturday
The first full season of skating at the arena opened last Thursday with a busy week. Public and children's sessions drew crowds as teens and adults joined in. Weekend attendance rose through Saturday and Sunday with varied programs and new sessions planned for adults shaping the upcoming schedule.
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Anitage
Wrona
Brastes
Hall Issue Brings Premium Bid in Esquesing Township
Esquesing Township Council and Agricultural Society navigate a $70,000 hall debenture issue to fund a new township hall north of Wardlocs with 5 percent interest. Acton Fair Board and Halton Agricultural Society also partake in bids alongside Romanesca and Bell Telephone Company permission for road work and water service upgrades amid a community center project plan.
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Esquesing Township Council
Agricultural Society
Theis Week
Acton Fair Board
The
Jurtham and Co
Pure Halton Agricultural Society
Clave
Carye
Bell Telephone Co
Anstall
Wydwergs
Draw for Doll Mes at Le gran Dantes bazaar
Sid Latta faced charges in the Lingywork table draw at the Le gran Dantes bazaar. A doll prize was won by a girl in Scarborough, an omission noted from last week's badge list.
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Sid Latta
Legran Dantes
Scarborough
Broken Cable Puts Pupils At School In Cold Morning
Readable fragments show Robert Little School faced a power outage early Monday when an underground cable failed during a heating system fault. Hydro crews traced a broken line and temporary overhead service restored warmth by noon. A half-day excusal was requested while a safety letter was prepared for the Department of Education.
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Robert Little
Doug Price
Ayaro
Hydro
Manning
Kenne
Department of Education
Mo7
Bennett School
Braands
Pringpal Elmer South
Desisou
Township Winter Work Project Includes Roadside Cutting
Nasagawev Township council applied for provincial support for a winter works program. The plan includes brush clearance along roads and cutting brush in multiple areas. Four and Cone properties proposed for toll and lot work. Two new gravel pit licenses issued. An estimated $20,000 project cost and an $840 grant from the Hatat Federation supported the program.
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Cook Township
Comstiacnen Ca
Hattat Federation
Agienttarc
Acton student praises board for award at Guelph ceremony
Former Acton High student, attending Acton District High, commends the board for enabling his award at a commencement ceremony held at John F. Rens Collegiate in Guelph. He completed grade 10 locally, pursued an auto mechanics course unavailable in Acton, and earned top marks in academics and shop, receiving the Guelph Automobile Association award, an encyclopedia on motor mechanics, and a history book from staff.
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Aeformer Ayton
Loacarold Rink
Whet Strassen
Wherstra
RRL
Acton
Acton Wheel Beard
John F. Rens
Guelph
Avion Board
Guelph Automobile
Ae Sonaton
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Aeohe Deven Bien
Wallace Swackhamer
Basik
Board of Citizenship
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Pegeant
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Opie Pany
Aghot
Vipa
Botte
Watson's Restorant
Harold Wiles
Wiles
Orwell Jobson
Earl Beerman
Main’ Street
Len Williams
Mick Holmey
Williams
Ilaw
Frank Tot
Cager Shar Awarmad
Legion's Minor
Satuday Pyen
Astiussian
Madgeath
G. W. McKenzie
Property Committee
Doug Manning
Smith
Nasagawev Township Council
Aventive
Andrew Drenters
Drenters
Susan
Trev Patrick
Acton HS
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