Urban Board weighs school costs and by law concerns
North Halton Urban Board meeting in Acton covers dog control education short term financing and building restrictions. Milton delegations press for education cost review noting higher public school room costs and limited department plans. Members debate teacher salaries and deferred building to cut costs while suggesting motel style school plans to reduce maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
Milton
Geartown
Acton
George Purdy
Norm Pearce
Ereitett
Jack Charlton
Rane
Hestuby
Jim Brown
Georgetown
Jim Emmerson
Board of Education
Urban Board
Easter Seals Campaign Reaches Out in Acton Area
Over 2 275 envelopes prepared for the annual Easter Seals drive by Rotary volunteers. Project chairman Mac Sprow and assistant Wes Mosales expect a larger return than last year when about 1 000 letters go to Acton rural routes, Campbellville and Rockwood. Returns fund crippled children across the districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
Mac Sprow
Wes Mosales
Acton
R.R
Rockwood
Moffat
Campbellville
Paintings and Equipment Lost in Morning Fire at Pringle Home
A grass fire grew into a major blaze at Alex Pringle's home in Acton. Firefighters arrived to find a building burned to embers, oils and sap boiling gear destroyed, fences and trees damaged, and all contents reportedly lost despite neighborly aid. Pringle, a painter, had attempted to burn dry glass around the site when the fire overtook him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Acton
Alex Pringle
R. R. Aclonen
Owood
Thames
Mr. Pringle
Start Soon Demolitions Delay At Post Office Site
Witchar Construction of Dundas is named as the contractor for the project but demolitions at the post office site are not expected to begin for at least two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witchar Construction
Dundas
Mr. Mothat
Hank
Acton District approves revised 1962 63 salary schedule
Acton District High School Board, at a regular meeting, accepted a revised salary schedule for 1962 63 after finance chair Jack Reid argued the prior proposal was not competitive. The plan raises base pay, adds class and certification steps, allowances for experience, and sick leave provisions, with effective September 1962 and a goal to attract top teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton District High School Board
Jack Reid
Reid
Emembers
Suoon
Esd Soo
Acton
Departaent
Acton District
Gay Daffodils Show Volunteers For Cancer Canvass
Sunday April 1 marked Daffodil Sunday in Ontario with daffodils in churches as the Local Canadian Cancer Society promotes its annual campaign. The goal for the local branch remains 1800 dollars, matching last year, to fund volunteer efforts and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Cancer Society
Ontario
Cancer Society
Dalladis
Natonal Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute
Socily
Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation
Alsouv
Thisme
Canadian Camel Society
Maple syrup pictured farm life tale in Acton
A Free Press photo essay follows Duncan Maffat and family as they tap 475 trees, boil sap in a smoke house, and produce amber maple syrup. The piece covers equipment, methods, and changes from horse to tractor power, plus local fund raising and Cancer Society support drives in April with volunteers, coordinators, and donation points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Duncan Maffat
Mr. Moffat
McRus
Mattat
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Nell
Masales Dairy
Ray Mason
O.P.P
Bob McNeilly
Department of Education
H.S
Conchsinn
Finave
Force
Vin
Chairman Force
Pam
Conalu
By Don Ryder
Molla
Mothat
Trene Darby
Tess
Charlie Darby
Moffar
Darby Homestead
Rae West
June Ruse
Joan Ford
Joan McKeight
Mary
Matthews
Blythe
Dus Csi Kentner
Kay Franklin
Sybil Gordon
Janet Rogers
Ray Archie
Mrade
Bank of Montreal
Dills Stationers
Denny's
Cady
Ken Cor
Rumles
Canadien Cancer Society
Canadian Medical Association
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