School caretakers rush to finish cleanups before opening day
Five maintenance staff worked through summer to ready facilities and classrooms. They completed cleaning and minor repairs in the final days as the school prepares to welcome students.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1965
Page
18
World Famous Stylist At Style Acres Ranch
London hair maestro Mr Leonard Lewis visits Style Acres Ranch north of Acton to train North American stylists. He and Bruno Schisizzi host two weeks of courses for 60 top stylists with an international roster, while also running four schools and an annual horse show on the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Utylial
Leonard” Lewis
London
England
Bruno Schlezi
Evelyn Hathaway
Bruno
Style Acres Ranch
Acton
North America
Martha Corbett
Toronto
Mr. Leonard
Taylor
Leonard
Bruno Schistze
Schisizzi
Acton Council Awards Mill Street West Paving Contract
Acton council awards a $14 135 50 contract to Reena Construction Brampt for widening and improving Mill Street West from Mill Main corner to MillPark Intersect including subsurface work curbs gutters and pole relocation. Three bids reviewed. project to start ASAP with anticipated 10 foot widening and 23 foot curb to curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill St. West
Acton Council
Bramwell
Itl
Saatlok
Reena
Brampt
Brrest West
Mill Main Gorner
MillPark
High School Addition Debenture Bids Sought
The town seeks debenture bids for a $250 773 high school addition with a $95 600 debenture issue. Original estimates totalled $285 00, with financing through Federal Provincial loans and municipal shares. The council awaits the Ontario Municipal Board bylaw and bids from at least ten bond houses for a 30 year debenture at a rate near 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aesh Lech Rats
Pew
Onlarly Municipal Board
Way
Ihows
Urwa
Acton
Red Schoolhouse Reunion and Acton District News
A school reunion is planned for Saturday September 4 with anecdotes highlighting the afternoon program. Greenock red schoolhouse in Erin township closes. students move to Central School under Principal Bruce. Teachers noted include Rev. John Waldie and Mrs. J D Dyer. In Acton council blasting concerns raise calls for legal aid and potential action to protect homes and services, with Mayor Les Duby and Reeve H J Hinton leading the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Greenock
S. S. No
Erin
John Waldie
London
Maggie McDonald
Acton
Erin Township
Central School
Bruce
J. D. Dyer
Bruce Wilkie
Fine Council
Tows
Les Duby
H. J. Hinton
Ray Artie
Albert Irwin
P. G. Oakes
Return to Italy First in 45 Years Leads Braida Home
Severino Braida, once with Beardmore and Co. Ltd., returns to Italy after 45 years in Canada. Acting as interpreter for Rockwood International Sales Ltd. at George Town Sales Arena, he plans to stay with Italian cattle breeder A. Milan after a purchase of 500 head. Braida will travel with company officials to his native Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmore and Co. Ltd
Severino Braida
Rockwood International Sales Ltd
Georgetown
Braida
Canada
A. Milan
Rockwood International
Acton Fair set to open with mayoral kickoff and big lineup
Mayor Les Duby to officially open Acton Fair on Friday night headlining a diverse program. Cliff McKay and his variety all stars perform with Jack McLean and Zena Cheevers among acts while a junior horse show debuts Saturday morning. Large livestock and 4H exhibits, parade, midway by King Shows, and contests including a soda cracker eating event promise a busy, well attended fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Fail Fair
Ims
Gigant
Guelph
Town Park
Acton
Vince Mountford
Harris Becomes New Owner Of Main Variety Store
Acton resident Ivan Harris has taken over ownership of the Magic and Smoke Lee street Main Variety Store. He purchased the pesmnets and lives with his wife Miraria. Harris previously worked with security services and lived in Nescomeweye before relocating to Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Acton
Ivan Harris
Smoke Lee
Miraria
Barres
Baker Guard Service
Nescomeweye Fant
Borotsey
Rey AP
United Smalls
Msnager
Fairy Lake Park Draws Bathers Fishers and Picnickers
Reports note Fairy Lake Park has been well patronized this season with bathers and fishermen taking advantage of the lake and picnickers enjoying park facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton, Park
Fairy Lake
Private practice and farm credit service noted
The article mentions a period of private practice for about three years, then work with the Farm Credit system and starting Pare duties. It also notes Monday activities at the home of Miss Emme and a referenced bid of one dollar shown as Frederick dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thres Yart
Farm Credit
Emme’ Foke
Argentina Visitor Speaks at Rotary Club Work Bee
Gerry De Vries an Amsterdam native living in Firmat Argentina spoke at the Rotary Club about Argentine baby food and his plans to return to Canada with his wife. Rotary members continued a Scout Hall renovation with painting roofing and new ceiling work during a work bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Rotary Club
Work Bee
Firmat
Arpentins
Gerry de Vries
Amsterdam
Holland
DeVries
Thom de Vries
Nessle
General Productions
Ager
Argentine
Canada
Colig
Work Bess Rotary
Scout Hall
Lazenbys Celebrate 50 Years of Married Life
Mr and Mrs George Lazenby celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. Born Elsie Phillips of Kentucky, she met George in Canada after moving in 1911. They married at St Albans Anglican church and have two children, Dorothy and George, with a family dinner at the Dominion Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lazenby Sr
Elsie Phillips
Kentucky
Canada
Guelph
Jack Bennett
Crewson
Comers
Sellow
Yorkshire
England
Lanenbyre
Espanola
Monteith
Port Arthur
Bowmanville
Mimico
Beardmore
George Lazenby
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Acton Women's Institute
Golden Age Club
Acton
Dorothy
P. Tournour
George
St. Alban's Anglican Church
Wilkinson
George Damper
Dominion Hotel
George Uaranby
Herb Tournsur Aay
St. Alban‘s
Town
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