Maple Rock Shooting Range scores and club formation
At Maple Rock Shooting Range this week best scores were Wayne Leadston 19 and 19 percent Art Hawes 19 and 17 Ray Post 16 and Gerry Lamarche 15. Visitors included Roy Rozell Norm Smith John James and Fred Veri. The Maple Rock Trap Team formed with Jim Coulson as president Wayne Leadston as vice president Art Hawes as secretary treasurer. Next meeting is Monday October 17 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Hawes
Maple Rock
Wayne Leadston
Ray Post
Gerry Lamarche
Roy Rozell
Norm Smith
John James
Fred Veri
Ted’ Bluhm
Hatton Sportsmen's Association
Maple Rock Shooting Range
Jim Coulson
Home Improvement Contest Critique From A Local Homeowner
A reader praises a local homeowner and criticizes contest judging in the Home Improvement Contest. The letter notes cedar trees removed, new gravel driveway with cement curbs, steps and walk, raised porch, painted house, and fence improvements, claiming the home’s curb appeal greatly improved. The writer urges broader recognition for older homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Seek members for St. John Ambulance Branch Brigade
The St. John Ambulance Corps Branch Council urgently needs uniformed members in Acton. It offers training in first aid baby sitting homemaking and provides ambulance transportation when needed. Citizens are urged to join by calling Robert Hart at 853-1527 or the Community Services Council at 853-2694.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Ambulance Corps
Acton
St. John Ambulance
Acton minister elected moderator of Brampton Presbytery
At a Brampton Presbytery meeting in Erin last Tuesday, Rev. A. H. McKenzie of Acton was elected moderator. Delegates from about 30 congregations attended including Acton Milton Orangeville Brampton Port Credit Oakville and Georgetown. McKenzie’s one year term begins with duties at inductions dedications and presbytery meetings. He succeeds Rev. Robert G. MacMillan of Oakville as the second moderator since the new presbytery formed two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton
Erin
A. H. McKenzie
Acton
Burts Presbyterian Church
Milton
Orangeville
Port Credit
Oakville
Georgetown
Campbellville
Hillsburg
Caledon
Clarkson
Erindale
Streetsville
McKenzie
Ton
Amalgamation Discussion for Parks and Recreation Boards
The meeting debated amalgamating the parks and recreation boards citing workload, public confusion, and duplicated clerical duties. Councillors and board members, including Braida and Lavell, voiced concerns about year round duties and logistics for the secretary and joint representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Braida
Memnbers
Parks Board
Go Frver
Haison
Mr. Lavell
Art. Cooper
McGeachie
E. Masales
W. Williams
Town eyes taxi license review amid rising costs
Town council discussed Town Office Depot applying for a taxi license to operate from his business. A 1955 car passed checks and insurance could be obtained. Some councillors noted room for another taxi, while one questioned feasibility due to insurance costs. The committee will reexamine the application. Census figures show town population around 4,395 in 1966 with 4,144 in 1961 and 4,353 on assessor rounds, indicating growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Fryer
Bill Williams
Jack McGeachie
Council
Federal Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Eden Mills Women’s Institute Meeting and Oakton Wedding
The Eden Mills Women’s Institute held a dessert party at Mrs. J Gilbertson’s home with guest speaker Mrs Shoemaker from West End Institute delivering a message from the district office. A wedding occurred at Knox Church Acton with Adele Dupuis and Barry Cleland uniting in matrimony, reception for 100 at Eden Mills Community Hall followed by dancing. News also notes local residents’ travel and health updates including Mr George McAlpine’s hospital stay and the Stare Up cottage move at Doc Like.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills Women’s Institute
J. Gilbertson
Shoemaker
West End Institute
Gilbertson
Knox Church
Acton
Adele Dupuis
Barry Cleland
Barra
Eden Mills
Nurses meet council as mass resignation halts health unit
Halton public health nurses and County Council’s special committee, set to handle the Sept. 12 mass resignation, held their first meeting and both sides reported being satisfied with talks. A follow up session is planned for Friday as 22 of 24 nurses quit after a month’s notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
County Council
Haiton County Health Unit
Board of Health
R. R. Parker
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Milton and Acton Newspaper Preview Sections and Ads
The Milton newspaper running 40 pages this week includes fair reports a special tabloid section on renovations at the town hall and many new car advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Acton
Town Hall
Unclear typesetting error in last week’s paper notice
Paragraphs misprinted in the recent issue caused confusion over a personal column. The correction clarifies names and roles for the Cavell Continental Hospital item and confirms Mr Cleve and Mr Clow’s statuses. no significant edits to outcomes are noted.
Acton Fair Gifts Honor Contest Winners and Donors
Gifts were given to fair contestants including hero runners up Barbara McRachern and Denise Parker, with donations from local businesses such as Gordon's Hardware, Russ Mac Beauty Salon, Acton Pharmacy, and many others. The Queen’s attendants received gifts at a later date after the crawfish event on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins
Gordon's — Hardware
Russ Mac
Acton Pharmacy
Acton Home Furnishings
Morris Pharmacy
Bob D. Rachlin
Jewellers
Camco
Beardmore and Co. Ltd
Acton Auto Body
Hotchen's Bakery
Earl's Bakery
Denny’s Insurance
Dilis Statlinery
Sydney K. Lamb
Mcleod Furniture
Glenlee Smoke
Elizabeth Lo
Ron Holloway
Hinton's
HL K. Dodds Delivery
Watson's Restaurant
Canadian Tire
Mansell Nellis Construction
Paul Neilsen
Sports Corner
Gideon Bibles Presented at Acton and Speyside Schools
Gold colored Gideon Bibles were presented to grade five pupils at Acton Public School and Speyside School on Wednesday by George Harrap Dr Craig Hutchison and Murray Coles. The New Testaments are given each year to grade five classes. This year’s Bibles bear the words Canadian Centennial Action 1967 and include a color page with the new Canadian flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon
Acton
Speyside
George Harrap
Craig Hutchison
Murray Coles
Y Mapped Program Highlights for VeseMens Activities
A report from Pridayva describes the Y program for boys and girls with sport nights and diverse activities. Volunteers from Guelph join Carla Chadbourrones and Pete Janeun, while Cooper and Pearce schedule evenings and afternoons for different groups and a baby service. A grades four to eight survey logged 1200 suggestions, showing camping, swimming, hockey, baseball, basketball, darts, drama, cooking, and model aircraft as top interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VeseMen
Pridayva
Hove
Acose
Wil
Pete
Lawson Wall
Fadien Allen
Thermin Cooper
Anniversary Event Brings Miss Kay Noble to Hamilton
Miss Kay Noble of Hamilton visited her sister Mrs. Piehl over the weekend as Limehouse Presbyterian Church announced Sunday services for October 2 with communion at 2 30 pm and afternoon fall and winter services. Sunday School meets at 1 30 pm. Rev William Wier of Strathord was guest speaker delivering two sermons with choir led by Mrs Bert Benton and organ by Mrs Roughbeve. Light lunch served after evening service. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Alfred Marshall and Miss Eileen Marshall of Toronto and Mr and Mrs Gordon Grieg with Miss Ivens of Brantford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Noble
Hamilton
Piehl
Limehouse Presbyterian
Ian
William Wier
BOD
Strathord
Bert Benton
Roughbeve
No Turner
Bo Anderson
Alfred Marshall
Eileen Marshall
Toronto
Osborne
Gordon Grieg
W. Ivens
Brantford
AC. Pattersons
Ivens
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Bad Webster
Pau Waddell
Holland Marsh
Nottawasaga River
Ontario Department of Lands
Forests
Department of Lands and Forests
Canada
St. John
W.1
Roy Gordon
W.M.S
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
H. Gilbertson
W.mls
Wallace Lasby
Kaye Stevenson
Beryi Wright
Rich
Beryl Weight
Evelyn
Barden
Mrs
Norm Marshall
George McAlpine
Mrs. R. Wright
Port Arthur
Elliott Lake
Muskoka
Lorna McLean
Rtoft
Brian Otterbeing
David Lee
Minor Hockey Association
Tri-County
Don Ford
Charles Menery
Nurses’ Association
Flora Hesson
Georgetown Girls
Gideon Bibles
Halton Co-Operative Medical Care Plan
Calla
Halton Co-Op Medical Services
Main Street
Dial
Beaumont
Tov
Powey
Vna
Pontiac
Beaumont - Pontiac
Buick
Pete Masson
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