Halton County Adopts Manual Despite Acton Georgetown Protests
Halton County Council voted 22 to 2 to adopt the Department of Municipal Affairs manual effective January 2 1960. Corporation leaders from Acton and Georgetown questioned the move while officials noted limited appeals under the current system. The DMA method will become mandatory in the near future and may influence neighboring municipalities’ assessments and policy binding beyond Halton.
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Acton
Georgetown
Halton County
Georgetowns
Walter Gray
Aascesate Appravials
Alex Philips
Trafalgar
Burlington
Hallon
Tom Millward
Bronte County
Hogess
Parks Board Accepts Tender to Build Change Stations in Local Park
The Parks Board approved an $7,837 contract with Artes Construction Co. to install change stations in the local park. The decision followed budget reviews and notices of grant potential under the Community Centre Act, with board members weighing costs and project scope.
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Parks Board
Belo
Garthas
Freien
Watts
Mike Bog
Netley
Ted Ted
Boyd Cates
Acton bowler Gayle Halford sets East Canadian record
Gayle Halford, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ken Mulford of Acton, bowled a 1 0 5 7 triple at Dowling Lanes on Thursday April 10 to establish the East Canadian women's record in five pin bowling. Her score around 390 400 337 topped the previous mark. Halford belongs to the Mason Knit Ladies League and Acton High School League and is a member of the Canadian Bowling Council. Her father noted it was the first 400 single by a woman at the alleys in four years. The men’s high triple record was set by Ron Gorell of Toronto.
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Gayle Halford
Acton Chamber of Commerce
Acton
Acton Dowling
Ken Mulford
Gayle
LCD
Mason Knit
Acton High
Gayles
Acton Howling Lance
Ron Gorell
Toronto
Rachlin
Fingnes Committee
Roachline
Geo Sat
OW RE
Laneur
Plan Review of Budget To Include 1957 Deficit
Council instructed the finance committee to review the approved 19M budget and present a balanced budget for the regular council meeting Monday evening. The mayor asked the committee to consider an operating deficit and potential by law changes while noting concerns from the OMB and OWRC about plant costs and town water.
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Acton
Memers
Bng
Ite
Acapal Board
Pequinimig Itoin
Mbna Peevieriis
Astic Wales
Imax
Ube
OWRC
Kennedy
Ube Mantel Board
OMB
Crom 4
Mi Gies
Counce
Rand
Itato County Council Increases Tax Rates For 1954 Budget
Itato County council on Tuesday approved a 1954 budget totaling 704 056 38 with a general tax rate of 374 mills and 225 mills for general state and 25 mills for road statement expenditures. The plan includes an equal assessed value of 138 006 748 and lists proposed expenses for justice, administration, roads, welfare, and rescue. Road expenses are estimated at 345 241 00 with total expenditures around 880 742 17 and a past two year tax rate of 659. A schedule of payments for each municipal entity is set, reflecting new rates and allocations.
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Itato County
Malta
Che Derry and Welfare
Georgetown Moves to Disband North Halton Mish Board
Georgetown plans to seek dissolution of the North Halton Mish board as part of a push to create separate high school governance for Acton Milton and Georgetown. Reeve Tom Mulwant of Bronte proposes appealing to County Council to forward the matter to the Minister of Education, arguing the current three-town board is unwieldy and hard to manage.
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Georgetown
Halton
Rerve Down
Sargent of
County Counce
Tom Mulwant
Bronte
Vounty Council
Beard
Othe Reeve
Honor Citizen Fete Champ At Acton Chamber Banquet
Acton Chamber of Commerce banquet honored a local champion and recognized community service. Speakers urged cooperation between the chamber and government to foster growth and future prosperity.
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Acton
Firemen Race To Ring In Alarm At Blazing Home
Fire department units rushed to a blazing residence and battled flames for a record time. Firefighters contained the fire despite heavy smoke and dangers inside the building. No injuries were reported, and cause remains under investigation.
Present Family Heirloom To Acton Fire Department
A fragment notes a family heirloom presented to the Acton Fire Department. The text includes garbled names and stray phrases lacking clear context or dates, with uncertain details about donors or purposes.
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Acton Fire Department
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