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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1957
Page
9
The Acton YMCA Bantam team fell 43 to 8 against the Kitchener Midgets in a road game. Don Trice led Acton with four points while Brian McCristall and Fred Dewhim each scored two. The Daughters of Knox hosted a bake sale on Saturday April 13.
Police report an accident about 12 30 Wednesday at the corner of Mill and John Streets. Bal Owen and Charles Holler, both of Acton, drove cars in collision causing about $150 damage to each vehicle.
The Senior Chair of Acton Public School placed in the Halton County Museum Festival at Georgetown on Wednesday. A picture of low seado n appears elsewhere on this page.
A fragmented note describes awaiting an engineer water report and a development plan. It mentions a purchase agreement with Strath Craft Co of London for a plaque flow of charge and mentions town incorporation in 1840 and master names.
Acton council discussed a proposed water development with Ontario Water Resources Commission contact. Estimated pumping and piping costs ranged around 40 000 pounds, excluding reservoir, with a May 7 timing for a completion report. Debentures and annual repayments were considered, and property acquisitions for water development and landfill options were reviewed along with tax adjustments and utility invoices.
The Acton Night School announces the 1981 88 term with many offerings including farm bookkeeping typing millinery dressmaking shop work carpentry upholstery furniture finishing tailoring interior decorating parting mental and advanced ment and leather carving public speaking dramatics alurtanang and English grammar and literature Two week longer term fee remains 500 courses run Monday and Tuesday evenings October 31 33 to December 9 10 and January ty and jis to February 17 18 Contact Mrs Leyland at 19895 to join.
Halton County officials denounce Wentworth County’s plan to annex Nelson Township and part of East Flamboro, arguing it would add thousands of acres and about 25 000 people with a $33 million assessment. Council motions appoint legal counsel and form a county committee to oppose the proposal.
The Halton Hospital Committee presents after two meetings a plan to issue 6000 debentures per bed and require 400 per cent financial security per municipality. It suggests doubling present requirements for new hospital schemes and aims to minimize per bed costs. County council earlier rejected a one mill levy for three and a half years.
A town meeting reviewed a proposed subdivision agreement outlining future development plans. Attendees named Alan, Mae, and Maree discussed the need to protect water, transportation, and public services while guiding growth toward a cohesive civic vision.
A county council discussed annexation plans with a lawyer hired Tuesday to represent Nelson township and Wentworth allies. Officials debated the act, with a first year move to transfer about a quarter of the county and details to be reviewed at the next council meeting after related hearings.
Audit findings reveal multiple department deficits including acts on public schools and libraries. Acton Public School Board shows a deficit of 11869.01 with a 44100 surplus. Acton Free Library reports a deficit of 340.35 on a 4100.8 budget. North Halton Urban Board shows a small surplus. Planning Board records a deficit of 238.87.
A local body gains possession of property needed for a new road project. The move clears the way for immediate use in street upgrading and infrastructure work slated in the coming weeks. Officials cite expedited completion and reduced delay as key goals.
Acton YMCA juniors defeated the Guelph junior club in a 9-0 sweep. Appie Palma and Brian McCristall led 18-10 15-12 18-7, Shannon and Ralph Tripp won 18-8 18-7 and 15-1, while John Tripp and Don Price finished 15-8 and 15-11. A return match in Guelph is planned later this month.
Representatives from Milton Acton and Germetown joined North Halton and Georgetown officials to discuss Esquesing township plans. Topics included water supply, dog control, roadside tables, police and fire services, annexation, and highway infrastructure with no move to form local police or fire forces.
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