Esquesing Council Holds Regular and Two Special Meetings
Esquesing township council, with acting reeve Walter Linham presiding, approved a highways grant request for 1954 road expenditures of 30 512.81, paid numerous accounts, and bylaw actions created Acton Fire Area No 2. A special meeting named acting reeve and delegates to the Urban Rural Municipalities Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing Council
Esqueaink Council
Messrs
Currie
Sinclair
Wilson
Walter Linham
Department of Highways
Acton
Esquesing
Bird
Urban Rural Municipalities Association
The
Smelair
Wailson
Reeve Linham
Miss Nancy Frowe Wins Maurice Cody Scholarship
Miss Nancy Frowe of North Bay has earned the Maurice Cody Memorial scholarship at the University of Toronto. The award covers four years of tuition and adds 150 in cash, totaling 1222 in possible value. She is noted as a proficient Latin and English student and may pursue journalism after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Frowe
North Bay
Vera Hurst
Acton
University of Toronto
Maurice Cody
Toronto
Frowe
Sarah Hurst
Bridal setting at Ebenezer Church for Coulter Tosh wedding
Lois Marie Coulter and Elwood Tosh wed at Ebenezer United Church Nas Sagaweya with Rev J A Dilts officiating. The bridal gown featured French lace and net, pink and white decor, and a reception in the Sunday school room. Guests came from Acton Milton Kitchener Waterloo Preston Fergus Hamilton Altona and Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United Church
Nas- Sagaweya
Lois Marie Coulter
Elwood Willard Tosh
Roy Coulter
R.R. J. Puslineh
Ernest Tosh
Fergus
J. A. Dilts
Coulter
Jean Coulter
Thomas Tosh
Rockwood
Clifford Tosh
Thomas McGladrey
Speedside
Kenneth Elstey
Guelph
Thousand Islands
Quebec
Pennsylvania
New York State
Tosh
Acton
Milton
Obituary of Thomas John Oakley Pioneer of Cameron District
Cameron Ontario mourns the death of Thomas John Oakley in his 65th year. He died on September H and was buried September 14 at Riverside cemetery Lindsay in the old family plot with grandparents. He was last male in his generation, linked to Cameron settlers. He leaves two sisters Lillian Perrin and Margaret Mark of Cameron and many nieces and nephews including Albert Harris, John Harris, George Holmes, Harold Oakley, and Albert Oakley and Jarred relatives in Acton Toronto Saskatchewan and Los Angeles. Three Orange Lodges attended the funeral along with several relatives from Acton and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Thomas John Oakley
Riverside Cemetery
Lindsay
Mr. Oakley
Cameron — Settlement
Mr Oakley
Albert Oakley
Acton
John Harrs
G Holmes
Harold Oakley
John Harris
Albert Harris
Tom Harris
RR. 4
George Holmes
William Topping
Careless Smoking Hazards Highlight Fire Risk
The article warns that discarded matches and smoking materials cause about 30 percent of fires over ten years. It urges precautions such as keeping matches away from children, using nonflammable containers, placing ash trays, fully extinguishing embers, avoiding smoking in beds, and not striking matches in closets or garages.
Faulty Electrical Wiring and Apparatus
One in ten fires of known causes come from electrical origin. Circuits carry specific loads and fuses protect them. Using a fuse with too high amperage defeats protection and may heat wires to ignite fires. Have correct fuses and hire a skilled electrician for repairs. Use UL labeled appliances and avoid exposed wiring hazards.
Heating and Cooking Stoves Safety Guidelines
One in four or five fires come from faulty chimneys stoves furnaces or carelessness with fireplaces or hot ashes. Most fires from heating equipment result from sub standard components improper installation lack of maintenance and unsafe operation. Ensure clearances from walls keep stoves away from combustibles and insulate nearby walls with suitable material. Clean chimneys annually and repair cracks promptly. Do not overload a furnace and use metal containers for ashes.
Fire safety tips for clothing and avoiding flare ups
Guidance on immediate actions if clothing catches fire. Do not run as cooling air feeds flames. If possible lie down and roll to smother the fire. Avoid wearing loose fluffy or flammable fabrics around stoves to reduce ignition risk.
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Formosa
Presbyterian Chur
Canada
J. Sutherland
Campbellville
EH. Johnson
S. Y Yang
Tainan
C. C. Chen
Suanalian Church
Taipei
James Sutherland
Dept. of Health
Globe Ad Mail
Toronto Star
Mutual Aid Brigade
Town of Georgetown
Co-operators Insurance Assoc
Dick Riddell Motors
R Bickle Seagrave Ltd
Arthur Scott Motors Ltd
Bickle Seagrave Ltd
Corp. of
Bell Telephone
HEPC
Norval
R. J. Lovell Co
Halton Registry Office
A. W. Benton
W. E. Townsend
George Currie
Lamb
Aln. Stark
Robert Irving
AN. Stark
Meldrum Stark
Eve Bird
W. E Townsend
J. L. Graham and Co
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Glen Williams School
Arbic
Ebenezer Church
Cameron District
W.Y
Blue Doll Beauty Salon
Phon
Square Dance
Themmittee
E. Bilton
G. Candler
T. Jones
Marie
Bell
Bell Telephone Company OF Canada
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc
Tirey
Dent
Acton Fire Department
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