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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 22, 1955

Page

20

Barbecue Hopes Damped by Rain at Halton Centre Event

Reporter and camera cover a chicken barbecue at Lowryville Community Centre hosted by the Halton Community Centre Parks Board on September 14. Rain forced a second serving to be moved under trees, but 40 guests enjoyed the first round and 100 later received half a chicken with all trimmings. The meal was prepared by Ross Proctor and Harold Pressey of Purina Feeds with local support from Lowville General Store.

Ross Proctor Harold Pressey George Hume Halton Halton Community Centre Lowryville Mother Nature Purina Feeds Auckland Lowville General Store

See Fall Vote On Natural Gas

Georgetown prepares for a fall vote on a franchise for Halton Natural Gas Co. Ltd. after an Ontario Fuel Board hearing and two readings of a by law. If passed, a third reading triggers a rate hearing and a ratepayer vote funded by the company. Mayor Armstrong notes gas availability could attract industries despite pipeline disruption.

Georgetown Halton Natural Gas Co. Ltd Georgetown Herald Ontario Fuel Board George~ Town Fuel Board Armstrong

End of Season Fairs and a Military Massed Band Concert

A reader reflects on fall fairs from now to October and the unique character of each. The piece recalls attending a Military Massed Band Concert at the Exhibitions Grandstand with family, noting the emotional impact of military music and the crowd's recollections of World War II veterans.

Partner Exhibitions Grandstand Dee Art Bob Joy Yes Dave Finlay Lorne Scots Regiment Spoit Daddy

Palermo school not act until contractor finishes work

Trafalgar P.S. board chair E. J. James said no action would be taken on the Palermo school until the contractor completed work. The board did not discuss the situation at the meeting.

Palermo Trafalgar P. S E. J. James

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