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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 13, 1968

Page

12

John Coulson Trophy Winner Leads Partridge Walk Scores

Two weeks ago Brad Mainprize won the John Coulson trophy for top score on the Partridge Walk with 14 of 25. This week he again topped the field with 23 during regular shooting, followed by John Cordes Gold Claw and Art Gessner with 12, and EB Son with 21. The piece emphasizes hunter safety and responsible conduct, detailing Ontario hunting accidents in 1967, urging targets identification, not shooting across roads, proper gun handling, and avoiding alcohol.

Brad Mainprize John Coulson Brad John Cordes Gold Claw Art Gessner EB Son Rockwood Did ‘Gord Crow Art Hawes Ed Hawes Ontario

Curling Club Footings Underway As 1969 Build Plans Move Ahead

Rev A H Mckenzie notes progress at the Curling Club with footings nearly ready on the site along the third line. Building Committee works through health and safety clearances, aiming to begin full construction before 1969 ends for the 1969-70 season while club activities continue at Acton Community Centre Mondays and Tuesdays. New curlers join, the ladies section plans a full schedule, and rinks may shift to accommodate players as the Draw Committee thanks those willing to curl at nonpreferred times.

Health Department of Ontario L.C.B.O Acton

Remembrance Day notices and community updates from Churchill

On Remembrance Day many poppies were worn to honor fallen soldiers. The column records a Provincial Directors meeting of the Junior Fanners Association of Ontario in Durham County, plus local visits, birthdays, anniversaries, hunting trips, and a car damage report at Gordon's Hardware. Community figures include Mrs. Bob Kerr, Mr. Don Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson, and the MacArthur family.

Bob Kerr Junior Fanners Association of Ontario Durham County BE. E. Storey Orillia Alfred Thompson Alfred Saunders Newfoundland C. W. McDonald Maurgaret McDonald Streetsville W. J. McDonald Gordon Don Anderson Lucky Eleven Hunt Club Bracebridge John Near John Maud Guelph Ward Flamilton Allon Willowdale Andy Hamilton Norman Tomer David Julian J. J. Julian Bempton Roy Mossop Elsie Maossop Toronto Griffin Emerson Anderson Bolton Font Wradebridge Ralph Thompson Eden Mills Leroy MacArthur Robert Marshall Churchill Road North Earl Marshall Acton AL OL. Davidson R. J. Davidson Chuschill Road Fred MacArthur Griffins

Christmas Card Sale At Robert Little School Success

The Robert Little School hosted another successful Christmas card sale. A hallway thermometer displayed the latest totals, highlighting strong fundraising momentum and community participation.

Robert Little School

Indecent Exposure Reported on Tidley Ave

Acton police followed up on a reported indecent exposure case on Tidley Avenue this week after receiving notice to the Ontario Provincial Police.

Tidley Ave Acton

Euchre winners at LL hall event listed

Winners at the last euchre race at LL hall Crewsons Comers include Mary Osbourne ladies high and ¢. McCristall ladies low W. Britton men’s high A. McDonald men’s low. Door prize Mrs. McCristall Lone hands John Dewar. Prizes Mae Fountain and Joan Remove shine from wool clothes. Sponge garment with a solution of one teaspoon ammonia to one quart of water. Press on wrong side.

LL. Hall Crewson Mary Osbourne McCristall W. Britton A. McDonald Mrs. McCristall Lone John Dewar Mae Fountain Joan McDonald

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A. H. Mckenzie Churchill David Hunter Westeqtt Rd Gordon's Hardware Wg Beer Elmer Bonnatt Public School Bruce McArthur Colin MacColl Lakeview Discount Centre CNIB Acton Campaign O.P.P Richardson's TV & Appliances Gordon’s Hardware Ltd Halton & Peel Trust Georgetown Main Street John A. Edgar W. J. Beatty North Halton John T. Armstrong Reford Gardhouse Maurice C. Beaty Michael Ledwith John Gay B. D. Young Lorne Skace Oakville Brampton Burlington Simcoe Delhi Cooksville Milton Dundas Halton Members Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation r.Js
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