Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 5, 1972, p. 2

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The Acton Free Press Wednesday July who has been iv ni for a day might as baby ducks at the park htrmiiiH MIDNIGHT Cowboy was one of the numbers performed by members of the Acton School of In the foreground of the picture are instructor Joyce Carpenter Karen Hilf man Gibbons COUNTRY and western style singing by Agnes and the stage IsabeUe Moore kept the eyes and cars of the crowd focused on Huge crowd helps b celebrate Dominion resigns Jesus is coming Where do you stand Brethren of Messiah Box Acton Ont A crowd estimated at close to helped Acton Firefighters celebrate Dominion Day at a garden party and fireworks display in Prospect Park Saturday night under ideal weather conditions Radio and TV announcer Jack Carpenter was M for a vanety show featuring mostly local talent Thestagewassetupatthe west end of the park and spec tators and cars were lined up almost back as far as the cement block building in the centre of the park Girls from Joyce Carpenter Acton School of Dance led off the program with a routine entitled Midnight Cowboy Muriel Holmes sang three solos Jean Roses are Red and Bedtime Storj and Agnes and I belle Moore followed with country and western selections sung to the accompaniment of their guitars Guelph contribution contribution to the Dominion Day program the I ott sisters favored the large crowd with folk songs Bio win in the Wind and Peace Train Acton renowned 1 Chora who performed at were a striking sight on the stage in their gold jackets as they brought back memories with old favorites like Indiana Oh What A Beautiful Morning and Moonlight Bay under the direction of Ted Hansen with IXiud Harris at the piano C Gil Malcolm 7 hurt 11000 damage the old Irish favorite Danny Boy and Flora Harris added three solos before joining her husband a duet for Marching through the Heather Toe- tapping music Chora hers popular sidekicks Henry Charlie Hub ble and Hector Daigle were in usual form on harmonicas and guitar pouring out toc- music that always seems to attract that little old man with tlit top hat and cane Bill Taylor scored a big hit with youngsters in the front row with his famous disguise Acton Citizens Band played for half an hour under the direction of George Elliott prior to the start of the program Climax of the evening for the kiddie corps were the fireworks set off at dusk by members of the Several Ijikeview rigade Day residents watched the display from their side of the lake Mick Holmes and Fire fighter Phil McCristall wert chefs at the brigades refreshment booth which was also staffed by teenage members of brigade families Hot dog and himburgcr was exhausted by the time the fireworks were over We really appreciate the support of the people who helped with and attended the night Chief Holmes told the Free Press Next year we may bring back our fire fighting displaj then build up to something really big for centennial year in Veteran Burlington trustee John resigned from the County Board of at the board meeting Thursday After 12 years as a trustee Mr is quitting because of a job Iransfcr to Toronto He works with the Steel Company of Canada and is organizational development manager Mr Ronson was elected vice- chairman last year A number of board members acknowledged contribution he had made to the board A replacement will be appointed to complete Mr term on the board school has been ngedfor high school students to make up credits SWIMMING lessons are underway at Milton in They start here Monday STRAWBERRIES PICK YOUR 30 it Mntntifail WEEK DAYS to noon 5pm to SAT SUN BR0BAR FARMS R 3 MILTON of Milton A total of collisions occurred in the North area patrolled by the Milton OPP during the week of June to July report police Seven people were injured in five of the collisions with property damage only resulting from the eight other collisions Property damage was estimated to total 111 OSS people were injured in a three car accident on Highway south of 10 Sideroad of on Wednesday June report Mdton Drivers involved were Murphy Ontario St Milton Barbara Martin St Milton and Giuseppe Brundia of Injured were two drivers Larry Murphy and Barbara Havard and Wendy Couture who was a passenger in the Murphy vchkle Truck car A truck and a car collided on Highway north of Highway on Friday Garry Gardiner was operating the truck while the car was driven by Gilbert Van Socle Milton Total estimated damage was Police report another accident on Friday a two cor collision Drivers involved were John Irving of Milton and Michael Misurka of A passenger in the Irving car Flora Irving received minor injuries The accident occurred on Highway south of Sideroad Tot estimated damage was SI 100 A single car accident took place on Highway at the Steeles Ave underpass Driver of the car was Rob ma Davie of Weston Estimated damage to the vehicle was SQUANDERED Wife How did George go through his rich uncle inheritance so fast Hubby Well he spent a good bit on wine women and song The rest of it he squandered MILTON 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