Next Week Actober Name To Be Citizen of the Year
The annual dinner in the parish hall will announce Actobias Citizen of the Year next Wednesday. The event includes the guest speaker and ringed applause as the chamber confirms plans to keep the recipient and guest's secret. Richard D. Jones, longtime director at the National Conference of Christians and Jews, has ties to the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews and will attend.
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Actofi
Actobias
Chamber of Commerce
Brewitty
Welal
C. of C
Richard
Curtain rises on Lions Club minstrel show debut
The Lions Club minstrel returns with their first of three performances in the Robert Litte auditorium. Co directors Jane and Jack Carpentee updated the format adding more movement and dance. Eddie Gwen remains the only returning end man. Soloists include a mayor with a mellow voice. A limited ticket sale aims to prevent overcrowding from past years.
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Lions Club
Robert Litte
Jane
Jack Carpentee
Eddie Gwen
Lion Club
Lions
Hersit-Clmé
Are7 Vitetstre
Ratepayers Seek Clarification Of New Zoning By Law
Ratepayers pressed for clarity on Acton's proposed zoning by law at a Planning Board meeting held in the Legion hall. Objections focused on many areas reclassified from R2 to R1 and concerns that current standards would restrict house size and type. Consultants and Department input were discussed as the board outlined review steps and potential amendments before council and a final departmental hearing.
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Acton
Legion Auditorium
Func
A-1
Ares Board
Braida
Planning Board
Council
Department of Planning and Developeent
Braids
Department of Planning and Development
MJ Trial
Trustees Approve High School Addition and Grants
High school trustees learned final approval for the new eight room addition had been received and a Municipal Works Association grant would cut costs by 18878 dollars. Total project cost 243339 dollars. A legislative grant may further reduce the taxpayer burden. Six classrooms library and laboratory planned. Original gym plans dropped for now. 379 students now. addition could house 610. Staff changes include James and Mrs Matthews hired for west term. End-of-term departures announced for three teachers. Principal Hansen discussed pay timing after a bank incident. Department of Education approved socom handbooks for grades 9 and 10. Accounts totaling 17298.99 approved.
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Municipal Works Association
Nlow
James Matthews
Matthews
Mc Anderson
Department of Education
Socom
Pancipal Han’sen
Woman in hospital after Mill Street crossing crash
Acton woman Mrs Sydney Palma survived a car train collision at the Mill Street CNR crossing. She suffered multiple fractures but is in satisfactory condition at Guelph General Hospital. The westbound through freight train struck her car near Flower Avenue, dragging it a few feet before it overturned. Police and witnesses described functioning signals and a crowded scene as emergency crews responded.
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Sydney Palma
C.N.R
Mill St
CNR
Womans
Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Mill Street
Ian
D. A. Garrett
Ambu
Lance
Hain
Palmers
Flower Avenue
Palma
Malton Man Charged After Car Rams Home in Acton
R J Bloomfield of Malton faced impaired driving and careless driving charges after his vehicle crashed into the Lambert home on Victoria Avenue West in Acton. The driver fled but was pursued and detained by Gordon Lambert until police arrived. The collision caused significant damage and left residents shaken.
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Pasa
North Halton
de. W. GC. Kennev
Asslsl
Paxma
Malton
R. J. Bloomfield
Bruce McArthur
Acton Opp
Gordon Lambert
Victoria Ave
Mr. Lambert
Bloomfield
Winlow
McArthur
Church Stree
Victor St
Lambert
Toronto Artist Demonstrates Color at Five Counties Workshop
Toronto artist John Watson led a color painting workshop at the Action Community Centre for Five Counties Art Association members and students from Halton Peel Dufferin Wellington Waterloo and other regions. The session ran from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Watson explained color use, discussed techniques, and reviewed student work while Eric Hancock, president of the association, thanked him on behalf of members.
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Toronto
John Watson
Five Counties Art Association
Action
Halton
Peel
Dufferin
Wellington
Waterloo
Stratford
Watson
Eric Hancock
Wat
Wn Oon
Smorgasbord at Knox Delights 100 Diners
An advance sale assured nearly 100 diners for the Smorgasbord dinner organized by the Daughters of Koon at the Knox church. The basement featured alcoves with checkered green spots candles and a long table of meats salads fruit and cheeses. Howard Coles and Dr A J Buchanan carved meats while Mrs A McKenzie greeted guests and Bill Main prize collected tickets. E A Hamsen organized the project and patrons praised the event.
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Daughters of Koon
Howard Coles
A. J. Buchanan
A. McKenzie
Bill Mainprize
E. A.hamsen
Hamilton men charged in home repair rackets conspiracy
Seven Hamilton men and women have been charged with conspiracy in connection with home repair rackets and related schemes. The charges were filed Tuesday and those named were picked up Tuesday morning and lodged in the county jail.
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Hamilton
Ict Wion
Floors Refinished At Local School Hall
Fragments indicate floors were cleaned and refinished in a school hall during a management or maintenance period.
Acton Fire Brigade Reports 1943 Activity and 1963 Success
Firefighters attended 29 focal fires 23 rural fires and two false alarms in 1943 with one mutual aid call. They conducted eight school inspections 17 commercial inspections and 22 home inspections. held 10 mutual aid and 12 regular meetings and 23 drills. Holmes praised an active year and noted a third place nationwide Fire Prevention award for 1963. Aiming to share safety messages widely the brigade planned continued training and council liaison in 1944.
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Acton
Mick Holmes
Holmes
Credia
Executives of Senior Citizens Meet at YMCA
Acton senior citizens hold their second organizational meeting on Thursday April 7 at the YMCA. The session begins at 7 30 p m with recreation director Jim Cashurn arranging games and entertainment for the evening. The same members who attended the first meeting will return and bring a guest.
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Acton
YMCA
Jim Cashurn
Won Trip to Nassau Amid Citizenship Claim
An Acton district couple, Mr and Mrs James McCulloch, won Ledger IGA’s Saturday draw. They receive a free two part holiday in Nassau this August and a citizenship-related prize. The McCullochs have two sons aged 3 and 9. tickets were weekly deposited in the drum until the drawing. The prize cannot be taken earlier due to Mr McCulloch’s work.
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Acton
Nassau
James McCulloch
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