ISOC final report to county board outlines school system shift
The Interim Committee on School Organization released a seven page summary detailing studies by ISOC committees. It proposes appointing a Director of Education and an assistant with superintendents for programs and services, finance, and transportation. Members include Fred Armitage as Chairman and Denzil Lawrence as secretary, among others, with recommendations for immediate county board action.
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Denzil Lawrence
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W. B. Edwards
E. E. Hall
J. P. Johnson
W. A. Lawson
J. F. Noble
J. H. Price
G. Sigurdson
M. C. Smith
T. E. Watson
Rial
Halton County
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Ontario ministers at Halton meeting vow no tax on foods
The Hon. John D. White Ontario Minister of Revenue spoke at Halton and Halton East Conservative Association meetings. He noted the select taxation committee work and the 347 recommendations in the Smith Report, including a municipal equalization grant concept. He listed delegates and candidates for association offices.
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John D. White
Ontario
Halton
Halton East
Conservative Association
White
Select Committee On Taxation
Alan Eagleson
Toronto
Progressive Conservative Association
Bruno Bragolli
Hamilton
Andrew Frame
W. S. Thornton
Oakville
Association
John Kilmer
Doug Latimer
Georgetown
Local Free Press News Highlights Community Events
A new youth group forms at the Anglican church and hosts a Fun Nite. Posts raise complaint over postal rate hikes now in effect for a week and a half. Christmas Seals are mailed in time, donations go to Oakville county HQ. Anglican United men's club plans quarterly dinners with guest speakers.
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Oakville
Halton County Council Highlights
Halton County council actions include appointing Matthews Symons and Carter as auditors. Tenders for winter sand were awarded to Hayward and Picket Ltd. and J.C. Duff Ltd. Maxtower Company won a $1,470 tender to erect a radio tower for county trucks. Italy Assessor Robert Beach may attend a McMaster course at $100. Weed control saw 37 complaints acted on. County engineer D J Corbett and Paul Stephens to attend a Toronto engineers conference in November. Manor Committee awarded Imperial Oil fuel oil bid at $14.80 per 100 gallons.
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Hayward and Picket Ltd
Milton
J.C. Duff Ltd
Rexdale
Brantford
Maxtower Company
Robert Beach
McMaster University
D. J. Corbett
Paul Stephens
County Engineers’ ‘Association
Toronto
Manor Committee of Management
Imperial Oil
Hamilton
Firefighters canvass for M D Acton campaign aid
Firefighters plan a door to door canvass on Monday November 18 to aid the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada. The drive supports research into Muscular Dystrophy, a genetic disease causing muscle degeneration and paralysis with substantial research costs already totaled at over $3 million.
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Acton
Muscularystrophy Association of Canada
Funeral for John Ford Held November Ninth
Funeral service was held at the Rumley Shoemaker funeral home on November 9 for John Ford of 136 Bower Ave who died in Guelph General Hospital on November 7 after seven months of illness. He was 83. Rev. Hunter led the service with interment at Pattow cemetery. Born in 1886 to John and Cory Ford, he married Elizabeth Watson at Marden. she preceded him in death. Surviving are son Henry of Willowdale and daughters Pearl Higgins and Joan Taylor, both of Acton.
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John Ford
Bower Ave
Guelph General Hospital
Mr. Ford
Hunter
Pattow
John
Cory Ford
Elizabeth Watson
Marden
Henry
Willowdale
Pearl Higgins
Acton
Joan Taylor
Wellington-Dufferin N D P Riding elects new exec and delegates
On Monday October 28 the Wellington Dufferin N D P Riding Association met at C Chambers Erin to elect a new executive and pick delegates for the N D P Convention in Kitchener November 15 16 17. Vic Karpinski Shelburne was voted president for a second term Paul Macdonald Erin treasurer and Michael McGowan Erin secretary. Karpinski and McGowan become the Provincial Convention delegates. The next meeting is November 18 at Thomas Berry’s Shelburne home. The campaign aims to raise about 700000 annually during the November drive with Acton firefighters pledging support to Muscular Dystrophy work.
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Wellington-Dufferin N. D
Prediction at warden's dinner in Georgetown honors regional gov hints
Warden William F. Hunter was feted at Halton County's annual Warden's Dinner in Georgetown. Deputy Reeve A. Speiger presented a reclining chair as a gift, while Reeve G. Curie and Reeve Alan Day urged cooperation toward eventual regional government. The event drew 12 past wardens and about 150 attendees, with tributes from wardens across counties and guests, a turkey dinner, toasts, and dancing by the Bill Powell group.
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Georgetown
Evelyn
Hugh Hunter
William Hunter Jr
Kane Wheeler
Anne Currie
William F. Hunter
Halton
A. Speiger
4Ge
Alan Day
A. Ledwith
W. Coulter
G. Currie
G. Leste
Esquesing
J. ‘Milne
Nassagaweya
Bud McDonald
J. J. Stewart
Hi Hinton
Acton
S. Allen
Harold Cleave
Doug Sargent
C. A. Martin
Milton
G. Gallagher
Burlington
K. R. Fritz
Wellington County
E. W. Martin
Peel County
Jim Snow
Bud Whiting
George Kerr
J. J. Armstrong
Bill Powell
Christmas plans made by Golden Age Dubbers
The Golden Age Dubbers gathered on a mild Nov 5 meeting approving final plans for the Zone 13 rally at Legion Hall Brampton on Nov 14. The Rhythm Band will share the program with each club limited to 15 minutes. They invited Rhythm Band to entertain Georgetown Horticulture Society on Dec 11 and set Nov 19 for the annual Christmas party. A gingham apron raffle proceeds with a draw on Nov 19. Two visitors were welcomed Rev Dawson spoke then left. Euchre and crokinole rounds produced multiple winners and a luncheon wrapped up a pleasant gathering.
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Legion Hall
Brampton
Georgetown Horticulture Society
Ed Healey
McNaughton
Verna Stephens
Dawson
Robt. McEnery
Annie Akins
Stephens
Dougald Kennedy
Don Reed
Bob O'Hara
Bob Allen
Large family survives carpenter Klaas Klooster
Retired carpenter Klaas Clarence Klooster of Guelph died November 6 at St. Joseph's Hospital after two months of illness. Funeral was November 9 at Acton Christian Reformed Church led by Rev. P. Brouwer. burial in Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers included B. Hofstede, R. Vanegten, R. Timmerman, J. Van Der Vlugt, A. Devogel, R. Van Der Veen. He is survived by wife Zwaantje and sons and daughters Henry and Peter.
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Clarence) Klooster
R. R. J. Guelph
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Guelph
Christian Reformed
Zwaantje Klooster
Henry and
Peter
Funeral Nov 1 for Mrs. Marguerite J Marshall Dover
Marguerite Joyce Dover Marshall 1897 Watling England born November 24 1897 wed Alfred in 1908 came to Canada 1926 lived Acton area 1936 60 interred Fairview Acton November 1 funeral at Dover Blackburn funeral home led by Rev Gordon Turner pallbearers listed and flower bearers named survived by son Kenneth seven grandchildren one great grandson with extended family and gardening hobby noted.
Long-time Acton area resident Krooster dies at 92
Georgetown, Dick and Herman, Erin, Mary and Tina, British Columbia: Bill, Kenilworth, Stan, Acton, George, Drayton, Femmy and Wilma, Brampton, Jeanette, Orton, Margie, Gowanstown, and 56 grandchildren. Also remaining is a sister Mrs G Van Der Horst Klooster Hasselt, the Netherlands. Mr Krooster was born at Hasselt in 1894 and served during the first World War. He married at Hasselt in 1920 and the family came to Canada in 1950. After living at Redickville for two years they moved to the Acton district 16 years ago.
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Erin
Mary
Tina
British Columbia
Bill
Kenilworth
Stan
Acton
George
Drayton
Femmy
Wilma
Brampton
Jeanette
Orton
Margie
Gowanstown
G. van der Horst-Klooster
Hasselt
Netherlands
Mr. Krooster
Canada
Redickville
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