Eden Mills couple celebrate 65 years of marriage
William and Mrs. Mino of Eden Mills marked their 65th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday October 8. Married in Rockwood by Rev Garnan, they farmed in Nassagaweya Township and have four children, 14 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. They have lived in Eden Mills 43 years and receive congratulations from notable figures including Queen Elizabeth II and Canadian leaders.
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William Mino
Eden Mills
Rockwood
Garnan
Nassagaweya
Lfe
George
Tor
Onto
Nelson
Guelph
Bill
Marion
Margaret
Sid Barnes
Carnarvon
Mino
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
Aid
Town hall renovations stall after bids exceed estimates
Councillor Charlie Perry told council the proposed town office renovations at the YMCA are at a standstill as two bids were rejected for being too high. A local contractor was approached to meet the architect’s estimate but no written revised bid arrived. The council weighed feasibility of using the old red brick town hall and whether full plans or an engineer’s opinion were needed before proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Perry
Y.M.C.A
Council
Mr. Perry
Reimer
Ted Tyler
No Parking Resolution for Elgin and Agnes Streets
A council meeting approved a no parking by law targeting Elgin and Agnes Streets. Measures ban parking at all times on parts of Elgin East and West sides and sections of Agnes, with time restrictions noted for certain segments and days. The discussion referenced Agnes and Willow Streets with continued debate to follow.
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Elgin and
Willow Sts
Elgin St
Church St
Agnes St
Beardmore Gates
Agnes Street
Frederick St
John St
Agnes and
Transient charged with selling stolen razor in Acton
A transient with no fixed address was charged Tuesday with possession of stolen goods after attempting to sell an Acton man his own $50 razor. The owner reported the theft, and the suspect was jailed in Halton County and set to appear in court on October 16.
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Acton
Halton County
Campaign Buildup In Halton East And West Ridings
Six candidates race in Halton East and Halton West as election day nears next Tuesday. Voters in Halton West total 41,841 with Kerr, Lush, and MacDonald vying for the seat. Halton East has over 40,000 voters with Gillies, Skuice, and Snow contesting. Advance polls run this weekend, and voters must meet age and residency rules to vote.
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Halton East
Halton West
Oakville
Milton
Georgetown
Esquesing Township
Halton County
N.D.P
Bill Gillies
Robin Skuice
Jim Snow
Hornby
John Robarts
Robert Nixon
Donald MacDonald
Don McMillan
Allan Masson
McMillan
Masson
Burlington
D.S.T
Ontario
Meet the Candidates Night for Halton West
The Halton West Chamber of Commerce hosts a Meet the Candidates night at the high school Thursday featuring incumbent George Kerr Liberal Jack Lush and Ted Mac Donald NDP as guests. Paul Nielsen chairs a program with ten minute speeches, five minutes for rebuttal, and floor questions. Timers are John Shadbolt and Chris Schuts.
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Halton West
Chamber of Commerce
George Kerr
Jack Lush
N.D.P
Ted MacDonald
C. of C
Chamber
Paul Nielsen
John Shadbolt
Chris Schuts
Hunters trespassers plague area farmers on private land
The Brown family of Milton district report years of trespass by hunters who injure livestock and steal pigs and ducks. A steer weighing 800 to 900 pounds was crippled and killed by gunfire last Saturday. Ducks, pigs and pond fish are repeatedly targeted. Neighbors ignore warnings and dogs fail to deter intruders. The Browns want action and the Free Press invites similar reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brown
R.R. 2
Rockwood
Buck Pond
Milton District O.P.P
Car chase ends in careless driving charge in Acton
An Acton district man faces a careless driving charge after a high speed pursuit by Acton OPP. Officers chased a vehicle that drifted erratically before spinning out at the 22 Sideroad and Esquesing Nassagawega town line around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday October 7.
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Acton
Acton O.P.P
Sideroad
Esquesing-Nassagawega
Election results phone line and polling closing times
For up-to-the-minute provincial results call the Free Press at 853-2010 next Tuesday evening. Reporters at Halton East and Halton West returning officers feed returns to Acton and Milton offices. Polls close at 8 p.m. first returns around 8:30 p.m. service runs to 11 p.m. or later if needed.
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the Free Press
Halton East
Halton West
Acton
Milton
Transport Minister seeks full report on Acton CN station closure
Transport Minister Paul Hell yer requests a full Canadian Transport Commission report on closing the Acton CN station and other CN lines in the district. He sent letters to the minister and CN president N J MacMillan, noting opposition from Acton council and Halton MPs, with a hearing possible before shutdowns begin November 6.
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Paul Hellyer
Halton M.P
Harry Harley
Canadian Transportation Commission
Acton C.N.R
Acton
C.N.R
Harley
Minister of Transport
N.J. MacMillan
Toronto
MacMillan
Montreal
Board of Transport Commissioners
Acton Station
Acton Council
Halton West
Liberal Association
Frank Herman
Free Press
Liberal
Burlington
Hellyer
Transport Commission
Hit and run crash injures man in driveway backing
Local police investigate a hit and run that struck Albert Winters in his driveway at 12.35 a m on Saturday October 7. Winters, 41 Mainz Street, suffered scalp lacerations and damage to his car estimated at 250 dollars. The unidentified southbound driver stopped briefly then fled.
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Albert Winters
Mainz St
Winters
Three Injured in Sunday Westcott Road Crash
Christine Stevenson 16 Roseford Terrace drove a 1966 Volkswagen westbound on Westcott Road when the vehicle left the road and struck a concrete culvert. Stevenson remained hospitalized at Guelph General with severe lacerations to the left knee and head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Stevenson
Roseford Terrace
Westcott Road
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Queen Elizabeth II
Alfred Hales
M.P
Lester Pearson
Canada
John Root
Wellington
Perry
Mr. Tyler
Bob Drinkwalter
Barl Mosales
Duby
Elgin
Agnes
Nassagawega
M.P.P
George A. Kerr
Queen’s Park
New Democratic Party
Nottawasaga River
John Courtney
John
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