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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 13, 1967

Page

5

George Kerr kicks off Halton West campaign in Burlington

George Kerr P C candidate for Halton West outlined policy at a Burlington press conference as he began his campaign for the October 17 election. He endorsed the Smith report two tier education and regional government, and urged regional government to enable real estate tax relief. He criticized opposition for promising 80 percent education cost coverage and noted plans for a fall cookout rally and booths at Acton Milton and Georgetown fairs.

George Kerr Halton Burlington Kerr P.C Halton West Hamilton Halton East P.C Jim Snow John Robarts Milton North Oakville Acton Georgetown

Lions Club Barbecued Steer Highlight at Fall Fair

The Lions Club will roast an entire steer for the Fall Fair barbecue using Saltfleet equipment and run a booth for roast beef. A parade float and trophy donations to the Sportsmen's Show accompany the centennial fair events. Vic Bristow chaired a meeting where Russell Wodell of Cranbrook won first prize in the international peace essay contest.

Lions Club Lions Saltfleet Club Con Vic Bristow Lions International Russell Wodell Cranbrook B.C Hallowe’en Lion Murray Harrison

Dunking machine volunteers join Acton hockey fundraiser

Weekend fall fair features a dunking machine with three balls for two bits to dunk volunteers including Don Lindsay Harold Manes Herb Dodds Don McIntyre Rick Coe Gary Bateman Murray Harrison Harold Townsley Barry Inscoe Bill Wilson and Ted Tyler Jr Proceeds go to minor hockey in Acton Jean McPhail marshals 14 mothers to sell season tickets for Tri County hockey this winter A bake sale is planned for Saturday September 30 at Simpson Sears store

Don Lindsay Harold Manes Herb Dodds Don McIntyre Rick Coe Gary Bateman Murray Harrison Harold Townsley Barry Inscoe Bill Wilson Ted Tyler Jr Acton Jean McPhail

Lost cornet found in Victoria Park Milton

Acton Citizens Bandleader Dr George Elliott recovered his cornet after a September 3 concert in Victoria Park Milton left behind. Mrs Keith Burton found it and gave it to Bruce McKerr who plays with the Acton band. it was returned at band practice.

Acton George Elliott Victoria Park Milton Keith Burton Heslop Rd Bruce McKerr McKerr

Building Products reorganizes plastics operations in Canada

Building Products of Canada Limited reorganizes to expand into new plastic fabrication areas. The Pipe and Micro Plastics Division is renamed the Plastics Products Division and will operate Polybottle Limited, Imperial Oil’s wholly owned bottle maker. G P Dewar becomes VP and GM of the Plastics Products Division.

Building Products of Canada Limited Plastics Products Palybottle Limited Imperial Oil Limited G. P. Dewar Imperial Chemical Products Polybottle Limited Building Products Ww. G. Mclean Acton Ont Rex=dale

Minor hockey plans for fair and fund drive in Elmira

The Tri County minor hockey association finalizes plans for a financial campaign at the Sportsmen's Show led by Barry Inscoe. John Weldon and committees organize dunk tank, bake sale, turkey shoot, season tickets, and other fundraisers to reach a 3500 target.

Tri-County Garry DeBruyn Larry Porte

Roller marathon set for September 29 at community centre

Plans hold for a roller skating marathon at the community centre starting Friday September 29 with rules to be announced in an upcoming advertisement. Park and arena manager Barold Townskey works on coordinating both facilities while a stray botched line about a rabbit and a Westinghouse appears in the text.

Barold Townskey

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