Education levy in Acton rises 9.45 mills in school budget
The County Board of Education budget increases elementary education costs to 225 363 and secondary and special schools to 180 754. Acton bears a 4 977 share after reassessment adjusts the district apportionment, with other Halton municipalities seeing varied shifts. Reassessment causes some areas to gain while others lose, leading to a uniform rate goal and adjustments to equalization. Any overpayments or underpayments due to the adjusted rate will be settled in 1970.
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Acton
County Board of Education
Halton
Department of Education
Free Press Youth Bowler Tops Canada Press Secretary Honor
Jackie Palmer a re elected Canadian press secretary of the year was honored at a Hamilton victory banquet. The Acton district high school student writes a weekly column for the Free Press during bowling season. Fred Sgambati, president of the Canadian Bowlers Press Association, presented the award.
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Free Press Youth Bowling Council
Jackie Palmer
Hamilton
Acton
Acton District
Canada
Aword
Fred Sgambati
Council unhappy over bank extension decision
Acton councillors criticized the Committee of Adjustment ruling allowing the Bank of Nova Scotia building to extend its current structure. Reeve Frank Oakes led vociferous opposition at Tuesday's council meeting, arguing the application should have been denied or revised.
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Acton
Committee of Adjustment
Bank of Nova Scotia
Frank Oakes
Grass fires keep brigade busy in Acton area
The Acton area saw two grass fires along No Sideroad in Erin Township last Tuesday as volunteers fought blazes at Lemma and Cripps homes. A neighbor’s fire spread to a vacant lot opposite Gordon Thompson farm. owner unknown. Chief Mick Holmes urged burn-permit reforms amid air pollution talks. Mayor Les Duby noted neighbor opposition was absent and discussed Committee of Adjustment decisions, zoning rules, and Bank of Nova Scotia’s plan to extend within one foot of a rear yard, with a 20 foot setback cited.
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Acton
Sideroad
Erin Township
Mr. Lemma
Lyle Cripps
Gordon Thompson
R.R. 1
Mick Holmes
Les Duby
Committee of Adjustment
fcKensie
Orv Chapman
Bank of Nova Scotia
Crear
Watson cites Department errors in Acton mill rate hike
Acton trustee Tom Watson blamed the 9.45 mill increase on errors by the Department of Education and on not re assessing property. He noted a $47 000 deficit at Acton District High School Board operations and a $20 000 public school surplus not levied. The trustee cited a $23 826 miscalculation, Burlington tuition for 21 students, payroll changes, and lack of re assessment as key factors.
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Acton
Tom Watson
The
Free Press
Department of Eucation
Burlington
Nassagaweya
Acton-Nassagaweya
Georgetown
Milton
Department of Education
Garages Hit: Shell Station Burglary and Car Tire Theft
Early Thursday April 3 Bill Toth's Shell station was robbed through a window with cash taken. Const Kressler leads the inquiry. A separate report at Bill Thompson's station noted tires stolen or damaged on a new car and truck with an estimated loss around 50 dollars. Investigation continues.
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Bill Toth
Cons. Kressler
Bill Thompson
Acton Council Sets Mill Rate Amid Education Levy Delays
Acton council, led by Reeve Frank Oakes, considers a special Budget Committee review to set the mill rate after delays from rising education levy figures. Councillors weigh public works needs and the risk of delaying beyond the tentative county rate to aid the clerk. The mayor and council reach tentative agreement amid alarm over education costs.
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Acton
Frank Oakes
Oakes
Easter services fill Acton churches with special music
Acton's churches were filled for Holy Week and Easter services. A Sunrise service at 7 am on the reservoir at Churchill drew a large crowd, followed by breakfast at the United church. Good Friday services were held at Baptist, Anglican, United and Roman Catholic churches with abundant flowers and special choir music.
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Acton
Trinity
Reservoir
Churchill
The
United Church
Open House Planned as Board Sees End Near
The school board meets amid uncertainty over whether Tuesday's session was the last. They discuss continued committee status, a June end for secretary treasurer Fred Salt, and plans for an Open House on April 24 plus a spring field meet on April 25. Four new teachers have been hired for September, with changes among staff. Scouts seek gym use for May 2, and county board permission is being sought. Six youths face drinking charges after a Saturday incident.
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Fred Salt
Brian Skerrett
University of Ottawa
Skerrett
Ontario
Peterborough
Hansen
Hallman
Warner
Curtis
Holmes
Georgetown
Duncan Moffat
Kerwin McPhail
Chester Anderson
Ted Hansen
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Cody
Millon
Namaganeys
Multan Phe
Naisagaweya
Milton District
Milton Areas
Nastagaweya
Municipality Public Secondary and
Watson
Kevin Marcoux
Albert McCutcheon Till
Young Street
Charlie Thomson
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
John Shadbolt
Wassile
Acton Opp
Gordon Thomson
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