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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 16, 1952

Page

6

Halton farmers push pond plan and night school growth

Halton County advances a farm pond policy with Ontario to share 50 percent of pond costs up to 100 each, aiming for 20 completed ponds by year end and similar in 1953, while community night schools expand with plans for 18 courses in Milton starting November 25. A Halton delegation also shines at the International Plowing Match with top finishes by Stan May Bob Neilson and others, highlighting youth participation and local plow interests.

Halton Department of Lands and Forests Ontario Maral Conservation Committee Ontario Department of Agriculture Ontario Department of Agricultre Department of Agriculture Engineering Ontario Agricultural College Haiton A. T. Woodley Milton R. R Velma Charles Johnson Milton Lorna Lawrence Oakville R. R G. F. Thompson R. M. Clements Cedric Harrop Lloyd Minshall Ontario Department of Education J E. Whitelock Carp Stan May Hornby Algie Wallace North Gower Carleton County Bob Neilson John Cunningham C. F. Picket Jack Taylor Appleby Nelson Township J. Spencer Wilson Norval Doug Reid Brampton Wilson Arnoald Howden Barry Archer Arnold How

Halton youths show promise in inter-county plowing event

Barry Archer Arnold Howden and John Cunningham led Halton plow teams with top finishes as about 40 contestants competed. Coaches Harold Picket and Thomas Howden guided the trio to strong showings, with future battles planned at Walton's International event on October 23 in Nelson township and Milton Town Hall hosting the evening banquet by Dr. J. D. MacLachlan.

Den Flrat John Cunningham Barry Archer Arnold Howden Halton Ino Ontario County Harold Picket Thomas Howden Leonard Lister I Nove Walton Lorne Laing Farm Nelson Township J. D. MacLachlan Ontario Agricultural College Milton Town Hall

Modern families use more hot water than two decades ago

Modern families consume two to four times as much hot water as comparable households from twenty years earlier. This reflects changes in living habits and appliance efficiency.

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Former Actonians on Staff of New School in Waterloo

The opening of the McGregor School in Waterloo drew interest from Actonians. Principal N A McKeacherne and staff member Miss Annie MacDonald Lt led the team. Education Minister Dr Dunlop officiated, with the Kitchener Waterloo Record publishing photos and story. The modern one floor building features radiant floor heating and stands on the site of the old school deeded to the board in 1829.

McGregor Waterloo N. A. McKeacherne Annie MacDonald Education Mlnister Dunlop Kitchener-Waterloo

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