Acton Chamber backs University of Guelph drive
At the Chamber of Commerce annual dinner 47 members and guests unanimously endorsed the University of Guelph development campaign. Speakers outlined benefits for Acton including local access to higher education, economic growth, and reduced costs for students living at home, with plans for local canvassing and a campaign chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Tech
Chamber of Commerce
Acton Chamber of Commerce
University of Guelph
Guelph
Chamber
Knox Presbyterian Church Chamber
A McKenzie
Warden Hinton
Fryer
Murray Smith
Vic Bristow
Cvrik Bishop
Orval Chapman
Fred Wright
Beardmore and Co
A. P. Green Co
Micro Plastics
H. K. Porter Co
Mason Knitting Co
Dills Printing and Publishing
McNair Mushroom Farm
Acton Jersey Dairy
Ridley Cartage
Guy Cartage
Caroline Nursery
Speaker
Ronald Ritchie
Toronto
Imperial Oil
University
Wilf Gray
Imperial Tobacco Co
Bill Hall
Guelph Labor Council
Williams
Brakely & Co. Ltd
Paul Nielsen
Ontario
Nassagaweya Council Briefs Dusts Off Fire and Zoning Plans
Nassagaweya Township council met to review fire safety measures at the dump site including fencing trimming trees and a gate. They studied a model parking by-law noted funding and zoning issues and considered a second dump site pending Health Unit and Water Resources Commission input. They approved township levy payment to Grand River Conservation Authority and set 1967 inaugural meeting for January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Holmes
Acton and Area
Halton County Health Unit
Ontario Water Resources ‘Commission
H. Eichenberger
Planning Board
Grand River Conservation Authority
Puslinch
Acton WI members discuss recalls and plans for events
Mrs. William Denny hosted the November Acton Women’s Institute meeting. Members shared humorous school memories, minutes were read, and donations acknowledged for Runnymede Hospital. Lunch plans, Remembrance Day reminder, and a penny sale set for Feb 10 were discussed along with a centennial project for Wellington College. A display of an old time quilt is planned for the District Annual. The group noted Ontario Water Resources Commission approval for Mohawk Motor Inn sewage plans and referenced Paris and England disc parking as related municipal notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Denny
Acton W.I
Lindsay
Ode
Mary Stewart
Anderson
Runnymede Hospital
Dodds
Wellington College
Guelph
Costume winners and Ballinafad W I meet awards
A Ballinafad Hallowe en party awards list shows costume winners across age groups with prizes for hobos national and representatives. The November Ballinafad W T meeting at Mrs. William McLean's house included 12 members and one visitor, reports from agriculture convener and goa ls for a December 6 cadre, plus lunch, a sale by Mr. Robinson, and congratulations for Kathryn Sinclair and Murray Jamieson on academic honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinafad Hallowe'en Party
Ronnie’ McLean
Laurie Greygoose
Marion Jamieson
Judy Canfield
Leane Clark
Kathy ‘Given
Bonnie Kirkwood
Susan Jamieson
Ricky Hembruff
Lisa Wood
Mark Shortill
Earl McLean
Dick Shortill
Ballinafad W T
William McLean
Smith
Mary Stewart
Ernie ‘McEnery
N. Sinclair
WA. Grace
Hilts
Kirk
Wood
Robinson
Toronto
Kathryn Sinclair
Murray Jamieson
Acton High School
Ballinafad
Social evenings kick off curling year
Two social evenings on Monday and Tuesday let curlers limber up unused muscles renew old acquaintances and make new friends. Teams and positions were drawn for with two four end games per draw. Regular curling begins next Monday and Tuesday.
Acton Golden Age Club Enjoys Holiday Outing
About 45 members and a visitor enjoyed a jolly afternoon meeting with a full bus load planned for the Ice Capades on November 10. Plans were finalized for the Clark's Food dinner on November 17. Prizes in crokinole and euchre went to Annie Akins and Ed Healy for crokinole and Mrs Jim Ralston and Fred McCutcheon for euchre. Members noted a wonderful Baptist church music service on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Golden Age Club
Clark’s
Annie Akins
Ed Healy
Jim Ral‘ston
Fred McCutcheon
Baptist Church
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Acton Free Press
University Development Fund
Ritchie
Labor Council
Hall
Mr. Ritchie
University of
Nassagaweya Council Briefs
Nassagaweya Township
Halton
Garfield Brown
Plunkett
Acton Wii
Campbellville
Lambert
Davidson
Fonthill
Holmes
Ontario Water Resources Commission
England
Paris
E. G. Tyler
Ted Tyler Jr
Merl Harris
W.I. Meet High School
Hobo
Maggie Given
National
Scotsman
Lil Given
Jeanette Hindley
Bud Snow
Floyd Shortill
Main Street N
Rockwood
Canada
Confederation
I Canada
The
Centennial Commission
Ottawa
Jack Ridley Cartage
Sterling
the Electra
Sheaffer
Ballpoint
Gibson Hasti
Dills Stationery
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