Halton nurses press for bargaining unit recognition
At Toronto headquarters five Halton County Public Health Unit nurses led by Flora Hesson announced a march to the October 18 county council meeting to pressure for voluntary recognition as a bargaining unit. About 22 nurses from the Tralfon Connell Unit resigned four weeks earlier after failing to gain a union. Representatives from Stormont Dundas and Glengarry also seek recognition. The RNAO has urged state action for collective bargaining. Halton immunization continues while preventive measures lag.
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Halton
County Council
Toronto
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Flora Hesson
Tralfon Connealth Unit
Hesson
Nurses’ Association
Halton County Health Unit
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario
Ontario
Stormont
Dundad
Glengarry
R.N.A.O
A. F. Bull
Halton County Health
RNAO
Churchill UCW Meeting and Local News Highlights
The Churchill UCW met at the McCulloch home on October 5 with nine in attendance. Mrs. W. Thompson led prayers, with devotions by Mrs. McCulloch on resilience. Guests shared thanks, and many local families enjoyed Thanksgiving dinners and recent health news.
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Churchill U.C.W
W. Thompson
McCulloch
Ebenezer Nelson Anderson celebrates 80th birthday in Rockwood
Nelson Anderson marked his eightieth birthday with family at his daughter Marion Diamond's home in Rockwood. More than 70 friends joined the celebration while others later visited his son Douglas in Acton. The October U C W met in the Sunday school room with a Brazil film. Ebenezer ladies helped Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church’s Thanksgiving service led by Rev Lawson.
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Nelson Anderson
Marion
Art Diamond
Diamond
R.A. 2
Rockwood
Catherine
Walter
Freeman
Douglas
Anderson
Mrnderson
Acton
Mr. Anderson
Ebenezer
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Lawson
Rockwood Couple Albert Shultis Celebrates 47th Anniversary
Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Mr and Mrs Albert Shultis who celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary recently as noted by the local community.
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Rockwood
Albert Shultis
Local News From OspRInge Weekend Visits And Institute Meeting
A weekend of visits from Toronto Fergus Guelph and London residents marked the community notes. Mrs Archibald hosted and mourned a brother’s sudden Toronto death while the Women’s Institute met with Miss Doris Fines presiding and discussed couch purchases for the local school.
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Bonna
Alma College
St. Thomas
Gail Fuller
Sandra McEwan
University of Guelph
Barry Bruce
Western University
London
Brian Robertson
Institute of Technology
Hamilton
Beverly Bruce
Western Hospital
Toronto
Byron Bruce
Arnold Sunter
Niapaca Falls
G. Sunter
Garnet Bruce
Ward Bruce
E. Archibald
Women’s Institute
Doris Fines
Gg.fuller
Greenock
Mimosa F
Board approves tender for Rockwood Public School
The Eramosa Township School Board accepted West York Construction of Toronto as the lowest bidder at 335,773 dollars for the Rockwood Public School project. Total project cost tops 305,992 dollars with fees. Approvals from the Department of Education and Ontario Municipal Board secured. work to start immediately for occupancy in September 1967. The facility will have 13 classrooms, a 40 by 60 foot multipurpose room, 18 foot stage, change rooms, staff and teachers rooms, and related spaces, heated by oil and hot water. The site on Fall, Mary and Pasmore Streets was purchased from Burton Hill, formerly owned by Edgar Harris. Board chair is Dr. R J Hilton. trustees Ross McDougall, Douglas Buttenham and Lievad Waddell. No decision yet on the present two-storey Eramosa School.
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Eramosa Township
Rockwood
West York Construction
Toronto
Department of Education
Ontario Municipal Board
Burton Hill
Edgar Harris
Fall, Mary and
Pasmore Streets
Obituary of Janet Sword Esquesing Native
Janet Sword of 12 Stayote Road White Rock BC died at 84. Born in Esquesing township on September 1 1882 she married Walter Sword in 1923. The couple lived in Omega before retiring to White Rock. Interment at Valley View Memorial Gardens. Donations to St Johns Presbyterian Church White Rock in lieu of flowers.
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White Rock
Janet Sword
Stayote Road
Esquesing Township
Walter Sword
Omega
Valley View Memorial Gardens
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
Presentation for Newlyweds at No 8 Centre Honors Three Couples
A large crowd gathered at the No. 8 Community Centre to honor three newly wedded couples. Mr and Mrs Gary Ritchie received a wall mirror and a floral centre piece while Mr and Mrs Clarence McEachern and Mr and Mrs Wayne Wilson were given a card table with chair sets. Mrs Wilson is the former Margaret Guthrie.
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Rockwood
No. 8 Community Centre
Gary Ritchie
Clarence “McEachern
Wayne Wilson
Wilson
Margaret Guthrie
University student honored at shower
Rockwood Sharon Smith granddaughter of Mro and Mrs Cyril Tit was honored at a personal shower held in No 8 Community Centre. She passed her grade 13 examinations this year and was an Ontario scholarship winner. Her friends wish her continued success as she furthers her education at Wellington College University of Guelph.
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Rockwood
Sharon Smith
Mro
Cyril Tit
No. 8
Sharon
Ontario
Wellington College
University of Guelph
Visitors from Rockwood Visit Mrs Milne Relatives
Visiting in Rockwood are Mr and Mrs D McNabb and other relatives. Also present are Mrs Carrie Milne of Saginaw Michigan Mr and Mrs W Alcorn and Mr and Mrs Ned Milne.
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Rockwood
D. McNabb
Carriek Milne
Saginaw, Mich
W. Alcorn
Ned Milne
Artistic ability tested at meeting at Rockwood United Church
Rockwood unit hosted 16 members with Ena Petty in charge. Lois McRae spoke on a call to be thankful. Mary Cutting of Guelph presented Artex Paint Embroidery. Poems and scriptures were read, prayers offered, and a hymn sung. A social hour followed with refreshments.
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Rockwood
Ena Petty
Thecunit
Rockwood United Church
Hoates Sean Id
Lois McRae
Lois Tash
Mary Cutting
Guelph
Fire Breaks Out In Eden Mills Garage Blaze
A fire of unknown origin swept the garage of Mrs. Jackson in Eden Mills last Friday evening. Rockwood firefighters arrived and prevented spread while flames towered above trees. A nearby vacant cottage was badly charred on one side.
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Jackson
Eden Mills
Rockwood
Limehouse Annual Meet and Local Visits Noted
A Bent crescent of social items reports Mr and Mrs Walter Noble and children visiting his aunt and uncle in Limehouse. Sir Frederick and Lady Hourne visit Petawawa. Kenneth McDonald returns from diabetic tests. Weddings, church services, and family visits span Campbellville Toronto Windsor and Foxboro with W L meetings and other community events.
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Walter Noble
Childeen
Thamibtan
Me. c
James Noble
AML
M. Bournevind
Frederick
Hourne
Petawawa
Snippe
Firefighters Contain Blaze At Abandoned Lot House
Fire Monday morning at Lot 14 Concession 2 ReR 2 Rockwood damaged an abandoned house owned by Miss Muggle Irving. Milton Brigade rescued a couple nearby as flames gutted the home and water shortages forced refills from Campbellville.
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Rockwood
Baker Family Visit Over Thanksgiving At Landsboro
Children and Maaneh Mors along with John Baker visited the Baker family at Landsboro for Thanksgiving, sharing a meal and fellowship.
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Maaneh Mors
John Baker
Baker
Landsboro
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Thompson
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Tony Damm
Linda
Debbie Hamilton
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Megan
Norman Turner
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G. Aitken
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Ross McDougall
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Lievad Waddell
Eramosa School Board
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Acton Free Press
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Mill St. E
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