Walk a Mile for Oxfam 30 Mile Charity Walk Staged
Daily-Issue outlines a 30 mile charity walk to raise funds for Oxfam with checkpoints at Norval Sacred Heart Church Georgetown Glen Williams Alloa Snelgrove and Brampton starting at St Marys Church in Brampton. Registrations at Knox Georgetown pre registration tonight. Pace emphasized over speed. sponsors pay per mile. walkers urged to bring socks powder bandages lunch and sun protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Presbyterian Aglican
Holy Cross of
Georgetown
Sacred Heart
First Baptist
Knox
St. Andrew's United
Glen: Williams Public
St. Alban's
Glen United
St. John’s United
St. George’s Anglican
Norval
Wildwood
Arouse Glen Williams
Union
Alloa
Snelgrove
Kennedy Rd
St. Mary’s “Church
Brampton
Knox Presbyterian Church
St. Mary’s Church
Queen Street
Huttonville
Sacred Heart Church
Glen Williams
Snelgrove Parkholme School
Prizewinning Ayrshire Herd Saved When Fire Levels Barn
Fire at Jim and Hugh Clark farm in Norval destroyed a large barn and two silos, with fourteen calves, hay and milking equipment lost. Neighbors guided the 66 Ayrshire prize herd to safety. About 60,000 dollars in damage, 38 firefighters battled gusting winds, saving a milk shed and nearby barn. No foul play suspected. cause under investigation.
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Jim
Hugh Clark
RR. 2
Norval
Jim Clark
United States
Hartley Cameron
Georgetown
Falgarbrook
Hornby
Esquesing
Hilton Falls and Scotch Block Dams Planned Next Year
Halton Region Conservation Authority may start Hilton Falls and Scotch Block dam projects within the next year if legal matters are resolved. Hilton Falls Reservoir budget totals 161000 with 131500 for land and construction costs. Scotch Block reservoir budget for 1969 is 135000 including 90000 for additional land. Land purchase issues have arisen.
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Hilton Falls
Scotch Block
Halton Region
Falls
Patricia MacKinnon Graduates in English at Guelph
Miss Patricia MacKinnon of Calgary Alberta daughter of Mr and Mrs L L MacKinnon graduated with a BA in English at the University of Guelph convocation in January She is working in Banff and has joined Canadian University Service Overseas with a conditional teaching post in East or Central Africa Parents and relatives attended the War Memorial Hall exercises held January 24 at Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia MacKinnon
Calgary
Alberta
Valleyview Road
L. L. MacKinnon
University of
Take Heed Oxfam Walkers Guide for Safe Steps
Oxfam walkers are advised to obey police and road rules and walk on the left or sidewalk. Stay on road shoulders where no sidewalk exists and keep traffic clear. Wear suitable shoes, woollen socks, bright clothing, bring food, and be prepared for rain.
Park Plans Five Baseball Stops and Dam Project
The council voted to install five new baseball stops at the Park at 265 each, improving softball facilities over the past three years. The plan includes a dam across the Sixteen Mile Creek at North Halton costing about 730000, forming a 50 acre upstream lake for recreation. The dam will aid spring flood control, stabilize summer flow, and store water for municipalities within a 26 mile radius.
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Sixteen Mile Creek
North Halton
Waters Sewage System for Glen Watts?
Gary Alton was elected president of the Kinsmen club at Stan's Restaurant succeeding Dean Taylor. Alton, with vice presidents and a full slate of officers, takes over September 1. Two new members were welcomed and guests attended the meeting. Fireworks display funding will be shared by Town and Legion for Victoria Day in the town park on May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Alton
Kinsmen Club
Stan’s Restaurant
Dean Taylor
al Murphy
Ron Roberts
Russ Diegel
Paul Evans
Tony Walker
Bill Hewitt
Andy Michgsin
Alan Howells
Clive Searle
Town and Legion Branch
Anne Timmins
North Halton Golf Club
Iilton Golf Club
OWRC Plans Hook Village System to Georgetown
Ontario Water Resources Commission orders design reports from Proctor & Redfern for Glen Williams water and sewage systems. Report will cover complete Glen Williams water supply and distribution plus a sewage collection system connected to Georgetown plant. OWRC to set rates and propose provincially financed systems to Esquesing Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OWRC
Hook
Georgetown
Jim Snow
The
Herald
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Proctor & Redfern
Glen
Esquesing Township
Glen Williams
Esquesing
Barn Fires Plague Town With Suspected Arson
Two fires near the 17th side road and 6th Line destroyed a barn owned by Ruth McBride and hay and grain inside. Suspected deliberate blazes followed, including garbage fires at Mac's Milk store and near Beaver Lumber, with air tanks stored nearby. Fire Chief Jack Cunningham urged action against careless disposal.
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17Th Side Road
Ike Wilde
Ruth McBride
Mac’s
Moore Park Plaza
Jack Cunningham
Marked Increase in Rabies in Esquesing County
Dr A McNabb of the federal Health of Animals Division spoke to Esquesing council about settting up free anti rabies clinics for cats and dogs. Reeve George Currie criticized the provincial government for cutting the fox bounty, noting it worsens the rabies problem. McNabb said clinics will require local advertising clerical help and space. number and duration undetermined. Rabies cases rose from two in 1967-68 to forty two in 1968-69, with dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McNabb
Health of Animals Division
Department of Agriculture
Esquesing Council
George Currie
Dr. McNabb
Five Split $1000 at Junior Raiders Stag Night
Five men shared the $1000 first prize at the Junior Raiders Hockey Club stag night in the Legion auditorium on Friday. Winners Ket Nash, Chubby Stapleton, Bob Johnson, Cliff Dodge and an unidentified Milton resident each gained $200 after a 200-ticket sellout that included dinner, entertainment, and a prize for every 10th name drawn. Jim Powell chaired the event with an executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiders
Legion Auditorium
Ket Nash
Chubby Stapleton
Bob Johnson
Cliff Dodge
Milton
Super City Plans Reveal Largest New Urban Community
Developers say the plan for Erin Mills and Meadow Vale outlines a city of 200000 residents. The announcement positions the project as the largest urban community undertaking to date with extensive residential and commercial components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Mills
Meadowvale
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John Goudy
Mary Stief
Park Public School
Georgetown Park
Park Public
Peter Oprica
Wheldon Emmerson
Ontario
Ing. Daily
Oxfam
St John Ambulances
Ayrshire
Chinguacousy
Bill Howard
Clare Dolson
R.A. 4
Georgetown Aled
Alan Beardmore
R.R 4
Peter Roon
James Eccles
Ron Weir
Wilfrid Leslie
R.R. 4
Africa
Oxfam Walkers
New Lake
Charter
Clare Burns
Bill Sunnucks
Pete Pomeroy
John Rice
Alan Roxborough
Jack Cochran
John White
Don Currie
Bob Collett
Les Foster
Canada
Trev Moores
Bob Bradley
Warren McLay
Andy Michasin
Queen's Park
Canadian Tire
Waterfalls Playground
Sinclair Ave
Jim Powell
Super City
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