Acton High School Plants First UN Day Red Maple
Acton High School held its first United Nations Day tree planting ceremony with a young red maple planted by student council president Barry Kirkness and vice-president Norman Elliott. The event included speeches on world peace, a one minute moment of silence, and a UNICEF skit led by students with staff director Michael Bevan.
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Acton High School
United Nations
United Nations Assembly
Barry Kirkness
Acton High
The
Student Council
Norman Elliott
Bill Dawkins
Reed
Canada
Bob Fogers
Dag Hammarshield Ald
World Bank
International Council of Justice
Unicef
Halt Phos U. MN
Public Hearing Grants Garages in Acton
Acton residents received approval Friday evening from the Committee of Adjustment to erect garages. Joseph Gorjup at 324 Peel Street and G W McKenzie on Main Street North were granted permits after hearings noting minor variances and adherence to by law. A 14 day waiting period was set before construction.
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Acton
Committee of Adjustment
Joseph Gorjup
Peel Street
G. W. McKenzie
Main Street North
Halloween UNICEF Drive Plans Patrols and Party
Children in costumes will visit homes Monday for pennies and shell outs to support UNICEF. Collected funds go to a YMCA party after IDed volunteers from Scouts Rotary Lions United Church YMC men and others supervise. Boxes go from schools 6 30 to 6 p m returned to YMCA by 8 p m for counting. Transportation to YMCA provided and home return after 9 p m.
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Y.m.ca
Hallowe'en
Scouts
Rotary Club
Lions Club
United Church
Vto
Om.ca
Unicef
Penny What Hallowe en contribution for UNICEF drive
This item notes a Halloween appeal detailing UNICEF gifts for children worldwide. It highlights vaccines, penicillin, malaria protection, and milk, tuberculin, and yaws cures, urging donations and listing past aid figures. Kate Aitken leads the campaign with hopeful lines about safe canvassing and generous homes.
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Hallowe'en
Unicef
Kate Aitken
Night school enrollment rises with varied classes
About 180 adults registered for Georgetown High School night classes this week. Enrollments include eight for bookkeeping, 11 for dressmaking, 11 for tailoring, eight for flower arranging, and several courses with pending definite start dates. Enthusiasm and social events marked the opening as winter hobby interests take shape.
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Chlanses
Thookkeeping
Council Approves New Post Office Site At Bower Avenue
A county council vote approved locating the federal post office on the former Storey Glove Company building site on Bower Avenue. Councillors Lowe and Pope opposed citing concerns over site selection methods and political influence. The meeting also featured a Glenlea subdivision delegation pressing air pollution action, with Mayor Gay and councillors split on reviving the by law after last year’s defeat. The issue may return at the next session.
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Bower Avenue
Public Works Department
Storey Glove Company
H. Lowe
Lowe
E. Pope
Glenlea
John Gay
Eric Page
G. V. Barbeau
Council
Gay
Page
Beardmore
Beard
Reason Economice
Dennis Lawler
Lawler
Acton
Post Office Site Fight Sparks Acton Town Talk
Federal Works Department seeks Bower Avenue site formerly of Storey Grove, purchased by Smallwood. Public discussion swirls over Main Street option beside Dominion Hotel owned by J Smith. Surveyors map levels, area residents Ken Knox family touched as rumors linger about a new post office.
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Acton Council
Federal Government Works Department
Bower Avenue
Storey Grove Company
Smallwood
Main Street
Dominion Hotel
J. Smith
Ken Knox
M.P
Sandy Best
Tues
Acton
Induct New Baptist Minister In Impressive Service
Rev. D. A. Burns of Toronto addressed James M. Rudd during the Baptist church induction on Thursday October 20 urging a day by day life with God’s help. Roy Self led the Guelph Association service with other clergy present and a reception followed in the church basement.
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D. A. Burns
Toronto
James M. Rudd
Baptist’ Church
Rudd
St. Paul
Burns
Paul
Roy Self
Guelph Association of Baptist
Lloyd Whan
Georgetown
Norman McLeod
Alfred Price
Guelph
Lyal McCutcheon
Board of Deacons
New Baptist
C. Bailey
Lyle McCutcheon
R. Self
Con Rudd
F. West
G. Ralston
W. Fryer
Self
Guelph Association
G. Harrap
Acton Hosts Emporium High for Exchange Luncheon
Four American students and their teacher from Emporium High School Pennsylvania were feted at a lunch and dance in Acton High School Gym. The group arrived October 6 for a student exchange sponsored by the Acton Rotary Club and were hosted by local students and principal E A Hansen.
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Acton High School
Emporium High School
Pennsylvania
Acton
Edward J. Richmond
Carol Kornish
Judy Bingeman
Allan Poorman
Les Johnson
118th Anniversary Service At Baptist Church
Rev Harold Lang spoke at the Baptist Anniversary service on the 118th church anniversary theme Church of the living God. He urged living God’s life in service and highlighted Old Testament figures’ purpose. Newly inducted pastor James was present. Olive James Toronto soloed in the morning and Glyn Evans Brampton in the evening.
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Harold Lang
McMaster Divinity College
Lang
James
Olive James
Toronto
Glyn Evans
Brampton
Charles Landsborough
Helen
Interest Shown in Standing for Office as Boards Appointed
A brief note indicates willingness to stand for office. The article states that both boards are appointed, implying selection rather than election. Public interest centers on governance and appointment processes influencing leadership.
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Scout Hall
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Wdom
David Griffiths
Janet Rognvaldson
David Lidken
Geraldine Calder
Linda Parker
Peter Taylor
Peter Homer
Ron Heller
Lorraine Lasby
Avants
David Hooker
Ilene Vai
Mary Baker
Ron Campbell
Michael Bevan
M Minister of Education
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Acten’s
Jack Bullough
Erin
Govt
Bower Ave
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George Harrap
Acton Board
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