Council sets 1968 budget and fire risk in Halton area
The 1968 budget raises residential rates by one mill as Halton County faces costly grass fires. Milton Acton Georgetown and Burlington fire chiefs report hundreds of grass fire calls totaling about 4000 to date with $40,000 in expenses. By-laws requiring permits for burning exist in Milton Acton and Burlington, but Esquesing Nassagaweya have none.
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Acton Council Scrutinizes Mill Rates and Tax Relief Plan
Slashing at the general rate in a midnight session Tuesday, Acton Council discussed hiking the mill rate to 7.7 for residential and 8.7 for commercial and industrial, up from 7.6 and 6.46. The plan to hold tax levels involved reduced general purpose funding and cuts across several budgets, while new provincial tax relief would subsidize about 15 percent of residential taxes, with landlords to pass credits to tenants.
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Public School Board Upholds 145190 Requisition
At a special meeting on Tuesday evening the board approved the previously reduced requisition for council totaling 145190 without further changes. The resolution passed by the full board reflects ongoing funding decisions affecting district operations and programs.
Salvation Army honors Dr Buckner with award in Canada
Dr Robert Buckner received the Order of Distinguished Auxiliary Service scroll and the Distinguished Service Cross from The Salvation Army London HQ at the Sth annual House of Concord dinner. The award marked only the second time in Canada and 107th worldwide. Commissioner Wiseman presented and lauded Buckner for nine years of honorary medical care, aiding rehabilitation efforts at the House of Concord, Canada's first institution for young offender rehabilitation. He received a standing ovation. The article also details a budget review for 1968 including a revised requisition of 145,190 for plant operation, cuts to teaching positions, and deferral of library and visual aid purchases.
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Esquesing urged to adopt National Fire Code for grass fires
Georgetown fire chief Erwin Lewis urged Esquesing Council to adopt the National Fire Code to curb grass fires in Acton Milton and Oakville areas. He noted permits for bonfires cut nuisance fires, cited 48 Georgetown brigade calls since March 30, and said councils may issue permits from township offices. A municipal fire protection survey by the Fire Marshal begins May 1 and should finish by June 29.
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Esquesing Council
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Oakville
Burlington
Bob Lawson
Mick Holmes
Clements
Large Poplar crashes between two houses
A large 10 foot circumference poplar split in high winds Sunday, toppled between two houses on Crea cout St. It damaged the Salt and Lindsay properties, a car, a TV aerial, and a window. Residents fear further danger as the town may remove the tree after years of requests.
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Dude” Lindsay
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Lindsay
Poreona
Nine Weekend Fire Calls Endanger Homes In Esquesing Area
Firefighters rushed to nine calls over Easter weekend across Acton Erin Nassagaweya and Esquesing townships. Weary crews fought grass and bush fires feeding on rubbish and warm winds, with several incidents threatening homes and one rural truck getting stuck. Nine calls plus a late Friday dump blaze stretched resources amid the holiday.
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Boquendig
Nassagiweya
Highway 25 Bridge Project Planned For Eramore River
The Department of Highways announced major work on a 5.9 mile section of Highway 25 from south of Acton to Ospringe. Plans include drainage, gravel base, and a bridge over the Eramore River a mile south of Ospringe, with clearing along the stretch.
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Acton
Ospringe
Eramore River
Beardmore and Co Switches Whistle Schedule
Beardmore and Co will shift its daily whistle times to 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. starting Monday. The change marks an earlier start than last year when whistles blew at 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This spring schedule reflects adjustments to working hours.
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Beardmore and Co
Two Vehicle Collision Causes Minor Damage on Highway 7
District motéelats were involved in a $578 property damage accident on Highway 7 Tuesday evening of last week. Kenneth Mee Donald of Rockwood and Thomas Shannon of Acton sustained $125 and $450 repair estimates respectively. The crash occurred just east of the Halton Wentworth County Line. Neither driver was injured.
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Acton
Halton
Wentworth
Windows shattered at CNLR tool shed
A case of malicious damage was reported to police at eight this morning. Five panes of glass of the CNLR tool shed were broken between 4 am and 7:30 am. A pencil scrawl in a foreign language wrapped around a stone notes the incident, with police expecting translation to be more insulting than informative.
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Cycle crash injures Hamilton motorcyclist on Highway 5
Milton OPP said a motorcyclist from Hamilton was injured when his bike flipped on Highway 5 south of Acton in the afternoon. A fellow cyclist slowed, causing Val John Gascoyne to brake and swerve. He suffered facial lacerations and scrapes and was taken to Milton District Hospital.
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Mill Street collision reported with minor damage
Friday accident on Mill Street described by Cambron Forbes Cobblehit Pad. Vehicles sustained 15 and 13 dollars in damage to front areas. Police or Actas noted none seriously injured.
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