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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 24, 1966

Page

3

M L A Praises Work With Mentally Retarded in Halton

M L A George Kerr lauds Halton work with the mentally retarded after a history talk at the North Halton Association banquet on Thursday at Hornby Tower Golf Club. He notes rising funds, government support, and expanding programs including schools clinics and workshops, urging continued community help amid growing needs and crowded facilities.

Halton George Kerr M.L.A Kerr North Burlington Kerry MPP Herbert Hinton Paul Armstrong The Esquesing Board of Education Wayne Smith Georgetown Council Charles Menery Milton Council Bob Kanerva

Let's Play Bridge by bill coats in Canada top pair crowned

Great news for bridge players in Canada. Eric Murray and Sammy Kehelen from Hamilton and Toronto won the North American team event, earning the right to represent North America at world championships after a 16-pair field over ten days. The column also covers a bridge problem about signaling partner and a sample hand, noting last week’s winners Bill and Gloria Coats with Solty and Coats and Barber and Frost.

Canada North America Eric Murray Sammy Kehelen Hamilton Toronto Murray Kehelen Bill Gloria Coats George Solty Jack Coats Ralph Barber Harry Frost

Halton Members Compete in Queen's Guineas at Royal Winter Fair

Six Halton H A Club members joined the Queen's Guineas at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair on Friday November 18. David Hasson of Wellington County exhibited the Champion Aberdeen Angus steer sold for over 7000 to Dominion Stores. Shorthorn placings included Douglas Gardhouse and Bill Lasby with top-eight selections. Lambton County’s Marlene Hyatt won the Reserve Queen's Guineas. Auctions saw 271 steer lots selling with Halton calves priced 33 to 35 cents per pound.

H. J. Stanley Agricultural Halton David Hasson Arms Wellington County Dominion David Linda Hassan Douglas Gardhouse Milton R.R Bill Bob Lasby Rockwood R.R Doug Marlene Hyatt Lambton County Wellington Aberdeen Angus Queen’s Guineas

Survey of Ontario farm facts by OFA launches

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture begins a week long survey of 3,257 farmers across the province. Volunteers will interview 3,000 plus farmers with 227 questions on farm operations, policy views, marketing, co operatives, and trade. Data will be punched for processing and results expected by year end.

Ontario Federation At- Apricultiate Cnstance Federation of Agriculture OFA Charles Munro

Folk group rehearses church music at Anglican church

A folk music ensemble practices regularly at the Anglican church. They have set some hymns to new music, showing ongoing experimentation within the sacred performance.

Police warn on bus boarding and disembarking safety

Local police urge school children, parents, and bus drivers to heed caution when boarding or leaving school buses. The Ontario Highway Traffic Act now requires traffic to stop from both directions. earlier rules varied by direction. Minister Iown Haskett notes some students still cross without ensuring all traffic has stopped in both directions.

Ontario Iown Haskett

Legion Choraliers Attend Safety Dinner in Guelph

The Acton Legion Choraliers were honored guests at the Industrial Accident Prevention Association dinner in Guelph last Thursday. Allan Bauder chaired the event and introduced Otto Alink of Kitchener, a magician who spoke on the magic of safety. Attendees included Jack Greer and Tom Fountain of Beardmore and Co. Lad.

Acton Legion Choraliers Guelph Allan Bauder Otto Alink Kitchener Beatty Brothersn

Santa Fair Planned by United Church Women Unit

The United Church Women unit held a Wednesday evening meeting led by Rev. Dwight Engel to study a chapter of dake and plan a Santa Fair at the old post office on Saturday December 4. Mrs. Roy Krpton plans to move from town and a presentation was arranged with de votions led by Mrs. O Johnston.

Dwight. Engel The United Church Women Dake

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