Amos Mason Named Citizen of the Year at Acton Chamber Dinner
The Acton Chamber of Commerce honored Amos Mason as Citizen of the Year during a community dinner at St Alban's parish hall. Elizabeth Force was also spotlighted as a young skating star. Ira Needles spoke on industrial promotion as 110 diners enjoyed a turkey dinner.
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Amos Mason
Acton
Acton Chamber of Commerce
St. Alban’s Parish
Acton Chamber_of Commerce
Amos. Mason
Barbeau
Elizabeth Force
Chamber of Commerce
St Alban’s Parish Hall
Ira Needles
St. Alban’s Guild
George Barbrau
Chamber
Ted Tyler Sr
Alee
Ted Force
Steve Jones
Kitchener Chamber of Commerce
Walter Ae
Bill McKay
Bert Woods
Ted Tyler
Johnny Goys
Ben Rachlin
Jack
Jack Orville Chapman
Frank Aldo Braida
Bill Benson
Frank Prowse
Henry Deveau
Norman Braida
Jim Ledger
Walter Woodburn
Mr. Mason
Mason
Mason Knitting Company
Allon
Halter
Nunepal Cone
Acton Council Sets 1959 Tax Rates Amid Debenture Debt Alarm
Acton council approves 62 mills residential and 72 mills commercial tax rates for 1959 with a budget deficit of 51,183.33 and direct taxation of 364,350.53. Two finance and fire committee chiefs resign amid discussion of debt and spending while the town faces a 1.5 million dollar debenture load, 29.4 percent of assessed value.
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Acton Council
Finance Committee
J. T. Hurst
F. Watts
Fire and Police
Hurst
Council
Acton
Mts
Ichwass
County of Haken
Front Page Editorial Critiques Budget Secrecy by Acton Council
The editorial protests exclusions of the public and press from detailed budget discussions held Thursday. It argues such secrecy prevents citizens from evaluating council items and warns that limited taxpayer awareness could lead to disappointing returns.
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Acton Council
Firemen Seek Storage Solutions at County Mutual Aid Meeting
Action at the Ha County Mutual Aid Fire Service Association meeting included slides and training aids from Rockwood and Guelph departments. A resolution was forwarded to address lack of storage space for flammable materials in new schools and discussed attendance at the Ontario Fire Chiefs' Association conference in Toronto and Mount Forest.
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Acton
Pajendar
Ontario Fire Core
Ha County Mutual Aid Fire Service Association
Leon Maller
Guelph
F. Schneider
D. Hills
J. Peart
Rockwood
Tege
Ontario Fire Chiefs’ Association
Miller
Toronto
Ontario
Mount Forest
Wellington County
Noon Grass Fire Threatens Property In Acton
A grass fire started at noon and spread rapidly toward a gas relay station near the Third Line road. Acton firefighters sprayed water and beat lamps with brooms to control the blaze as dry grass fed the flames from a nearby dump.
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Acton
CMR
United Suburban Gas Co
Rotary official reports strong Easter Seal campaign returns
W Woodburn of the Acton Rotary Club said Easter Seal receipts totaled 730 to date. He added that anyone wishing to aid the campaign may mail or drop donations at the Bank of Nova Scotia.
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W. Woodburn
Acton Rotary Club
Milton Man Hospitalized After Two Vehicle Collision
Milton man was hospitalized last night after a two vehicle crash at the intersection of No 25 Highway and No 15 Sideroad in Speyside. Kenneth Newell, driving a red van, collided with the Downs vehicle, causing entrapment and severe injuries. a tow truck freed him before ambulance arrival. Constable Dave Hardy investigated the crash noting brake failure on the Newell vehicle and estimating damages to the three vehicles.
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Hoy Downs
Milten
Speyside
Mr Downs
Dave Hardy
Ath Halian O.P P
Newell Lear
Recenturies
Kenneth Newell
R.R. 3
Milton
Newell
Downs
Council Closes Public Access to Special Budget Review
Acton council halted public and press access during a special budget review, after Deputy Reeve Greer briefly entered the room and the meeting was adjourned amid heated remarks. The mayor stated the mill rate would be set at the next regular session, while councilors debated keeping the press out or adjourning.
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Acton
Speal
Mit
Cook
Ghananen
Boot Hurst
Nance
WJ McLeod
Mel Leod
Ho Lowe
McLeod
Lowe
Frank Watts
Ham Peal
Councilor
Hurst
Conenlor McLeod
Reeve Gay
Reeve Greer
Greer
Nen Chek
Bo Do Rachlin
Lake i
Jo Goy
Mincis
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Chamber of Commerce Week
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Jack Holmes
Charman
Ontario Steel
Gordon Rolston
H.'K. Porter
Acton Box
Frank Toth
Omer Parker
Everton
Reformatory
Garnet Miles
Carson
Beardmores
Gest
MCA
Actton United Church
Acton Board of Trade
Pew
Cone Wette
Acton End Community
Fund Raisins
Canadian Red Cross
Red Cross
Roads Committee
Fire Department
Planning Board
Public School Board
J. McGeachie
B.D. Rachlin
Ance
Anks
Sesto Perini
Lakeview
Parsint
Perini
Gottnel
Perint
M. Z. Bennett
Andrew Smith
Ron Smith
Mse
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Toan
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Wamorobb
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