Acton Y Bantams Fall to Kitchener in Tight Match
Acton YMCA Bantam basketball lost 49 to 8 at Kitchener against a taller, more experienced squad. Don Trice led Acton with four points while Brian McCristall and Fred Dawhim added two each. The Daughters of Knox held a DrhePiatti Tew and baking pale on Netuntay, April 13.
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Acton Ymca
Kitchener
Acton Boys
Don Trice
Acton
Brian McCristall
Fred Dawhim
Daughters of
Knox
Netuntay
Cars damaged in Mill and John Streets collision
Police report a Wednesday accident at the Mill and John streets corner involving Bal Owen and Charles Holler, both of Ac ton. Each car sustained about $1500 in damage.
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Mill St
Mill and
John St
Bal Owen
Charles Holler
Acton
Acton Choir Second at Halton Festival
The Senior Choir of Acton placed second at the Halton County Music Festival in Georgetown on Wednesday. A photograph of the group appears elsewhere on this page.
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Acton
North Halton
Georgetown
Jon Hurst
Robbie Buckner
Peter Gibbons
Halton
Gegetown
Public School
await engineer water report study source development plan
An esunt from the Queen Fl Gabeth hospital for SiN Dy was authored for peasmen. Couned agreed to purchase name mates for an hener mil of town masers from the Strath Craft Co of London. The firm offered the Plaque free of charge and couned a gra to purchase the name plat es from 1840 when the town was incorporated. The masons nares.
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Queen Fl
Gabeth
Couned
Strath Craft Co
London
Masons Nares
Easter Program Backed by Town and YMCA Plans
Acton council discussed a new water source project with Ontario Water Resources Commission input and possible debenturing. Costs for pump and pipes estimated between 1,000 and 40,000 pounds, with a full report due by May 7. The town also approved interviews for OWRC takeover, appointed several trustees, and moved to explore landfill and fire hall contracts as well as property purchases for water development. A May Easter program of activities was planned by the YMCA, including egg hunts, tournaments, and a closing awards dinner.
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Ontario
Ay Water Resources Commission Oon
Acton
Cacke
Oon
RNO Andersen
Acton Water
Van
Ontaro Water Resources Commission
OWRC
Regert Council
Clayton Tandsay
Pate Unahtiws
Inatron
Wayne Kelis
F G Oakes
Fo Hufnagels
Kelly
Hufnagel
County Council
Halton
Wentworth
Joe” Mackenzie
Warren and Davidson
Warren
Duncan—Campbell
Court of Revision
YMCA
Crewia
Acton Night School Announces Expanded Evening Courses
Acton Night School reveals an expanded 18 term program with courses in farming, accounting, bookkeeping, typing, shorthand, millinery, sewing, shop work, carpentry, upholstery, furniture finishing, tailoring, welding, engraving, leather carving, public speaking, dramatics, and English literature. The new School Committee, formed in March, chose Mrs Fran Leyland as chair and Mrs Stan Joe as treasurer. Courses run nine weeks from October to December and January to February, with a $5 fee. Interested residents should contact Mrs Leyland at 19805.
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Acton
Nisht School
Fran Leyland
Stan Joe
Acc
ila—Lestition
Smalland
County Objects To Wentworth Annexation Bid
Halton County council moved to oppose Wentworth County action seeking to annex Nelson Township and part of East Flamboro. Wentworth’s plan would add about 25 000 residents and $33 million in assessment. Halton’s total assessment stands at $123 million. The board directed legal advice, formed a coordinating committee, and publicly recorded strong opposition to any Halton provincial annexation.
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Halton
Milton
Wentworth County
Ontario Municipal Board
Wentworth
Nelson
East Flamboro
Meas
Ontario
Went Worth County
Burlington
Nelson Township
Halton County
Council
County Report Proposes Per Bed Hospital Grant Plan
Halton County Hospital Committees present a proposal to issue $6000 per bed debentures with 40 percent security via cash guarantees pierges and government grants. Municipalities launching schemes would face higher costs, while a one mill levy for a three and a half year period was rejected. The report cites cost minimization as a goal.
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Halton
Earrier
Town Considers Subdivider Pact For Future Growth
A broad town planning discussion outlines a proposed subdivision agreement to shape development. The notes reference a Monday planning meeting, consultant input, and upcoming steps to finalize zoning and expansion plans for community growth.
County Lawyer Hired Tuesday For Annexation
County officials discussed annexation details at a Burlington Nelson meeting with Wentworth and Garay officials. Allan stated the county would challenge Wentworths application to take quarter county land and hospital support in a move never tried before.
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Panty
Burlington - Nelson - Beat
Allan
Wentworth
Garay
Canada
Audit Report Shows 1956 Deficits Across Departments
The 1956 audit records indicate deficits in multiple divisions including Public School Board, Free Library, and Citizens' Band, with smaller surpluses in the Hydro department and North Halton Urban Board. Notable items include a $24,800 surplus in Hydro and a library deficit of $34,635 against a $4,070.08 budget, while Acton Cemetery reserves stand at $26,249.00 and planning balance shows a deficit of $23,887.
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Works Department
Hydro Department
Acton Public School Board
Acton Cemetery
Boserd
Acton Free Library
Acton
Rand
Planning Board
North Halton
Legion Obtains Local Property
Fragmentary OCR text describes a local property seizure or acquisition by a Legion entity. The readable phrases reference property, street names, and potential debt or relief actions. The exact details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a local property matter tied to the Legion and nearby streets.
Acton YMCA Jrs Sweep Badminton Matches
Acton YMCA juniors defeated the Guelph MCA Junior Club in a 2-player Acton club win, sweeping nine games. Apple Palma and Brian McCristall won two of their three games, Shannon and Ralph Tripp won their matches, and John Tripp with Don Price closed the night with straight-set wins. A return match in Guelph is planned later this month.
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Saturdhes
Acton
MCA
Jkanor Badaminton
Winet
Os Town
Sux
Inca
Guelpha
Nape
Tles
Appie Palma
Rian McCrist
Guelph Nets
Shannon
Ralph Tripp
John Tripp
Don Price
Acton Telult
Guelph
Tater
Esquesing Sees Major Development Talks Amid Regional Plans
A Halton area meeting involving Milton Acton and North Halton Urban Board discussed Esquesing township growth dog control water supply highways and annexations. They considered police and fire options water service for out of town properties and highway roadside tables while accepting the resignation of Acton Milton engineer Frank Pallesen.
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Milton
Acton
Halton
Hargrave
GeorgetoWen
Ontario
Steeve
Georgetown
Pearson
Department of Ponta and Development
Westtown
Goleard
Svater
Moemiters
Moe
Ito
Humate Society
Red
George Swen
Tesent Pranien
Department of
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AG Kelvey
S Bedets
P Marks S Marshall S Lazenby
J Bennett
R Dunk
Mamie Maingrize
Venel
Maingrizes
Watson Dairy
Theampson Fuels Ltd
RTP
IB Mackenzie and Son
Mercury
Acton Woodcrafts
Franklin
Hughes-Owens Co Ltd
Bawkwood Lime Co Ltd
Globe and Madass
Engepet
Weber
Sapaly al Feck
Genadebes
Leshe Ann Duby
Top
Marya Voce
Acy
Bedow
der Cheterat
Eolbiee
Ee Hee
Sover Fosteveal
Gatdedl Tay Ptt
Alans Fh
Ube
Bette Sales
Tooter Town
Hewett Af Chaltennell
Spec County
Dien Tegal
Conrad
Legion
Kenneth Brown
Phil Caddick
Bill Wilson
Jock Caiger
Jack McGeachin
W. ©. Hate
Charlie Orr
Raffan
Bob McVey
Esquesing
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