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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1963
Page
14
Following a retirement at the CNR, a temporary replacement handles duties. Bon Kuontse of St Jacobs is on temporary duty as the new station agent, with a formal appointment not yet named.
The Halton Chamber of Commerce couples National Chamber of Commerce Week with a Citizen of the Year event. The board set the Week of April 8 to May 4 for celebrations and the annual company dinner on May 1. Tickets go on sale this weekend.
A talk on booby traps and chemical safety was held by a Hallion County fire service member as part of the Industrial Accidents Prevention Association. The April meeting at Gaavitte drew several fighters and attendees despite uncertain weather during Easter week.
The first season of figure skating lessons concluded with a display for parents and friends. Advanced students performed solos and duets in trim costumes, featuring Linda Braida who earned a junior title. Many names from Acton, Guelph, and surrounding towns appeared in group numbers and duets, showcasing progress from lessons at the Acen club led by instructors Andie Drovers He and Jen Caxturn.
A veteran around 38 years old named Folger Force died suddenly in the Acton area near Guelph. The obituary notes a large family and community ties, with tributes from the Acton Wives Mothers Club and local organizations. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Rev Dwight.
Representatives appointed to oversee the North Haltan district high school budget meet in Broviville Hall on Monday. The committee includes Dow McMillan and Revie Wil, with staff allowed to attend. Delegates MecInore and Dun Me Mullan will attend an Assessors' Convention in Toronto.
Council accepts the resignation of Mr Force and forms a committee to recommend a replacement as a new school building program and teacher replacements loom. Trustee Rev Dwight Engle urged immediate action while noting the need for a responsible person. Three names were discussed with more residents possible.
The town office received a $7 800 bookkeeping machine last week to prepare tax bills with carbon and perforated sections printed by the Free Press. Bills go out May 1 with first instalment due May 15. The machine registers totals and computes tax amounts, reducing front office workload and speeding assessments and water bill work.
Acton recreation director Jim Casburn outlined a summer program adding golf and softball clinics. A golf pro would conduct five weekly practice sessions using practice balls on park space. a school playground may be used. Softball aims to teach fundamentals and start a league. Tennis may be added, and the Acton Curling Club asked for a debate over added costs, but no rebate was approved.
Fire crews battled seven grass fires and one industrial blaze amid a five day spell of multiple incidents. A Friday grass fire at EL Harmer’s Nassagaweva home was controlled by Saturday. a grass fire near Poplar Avenue was stopped quickly. a blaze at Loom Kantting Mill damaged machinery. and several house fires caused smoke and minor damage. Firefighters faced a busy stretch with alarms throughout the period as residents aided by rain showers hoped to quell further outbreaks.
The Esquesing Township approves renting office space in the new township office building to the Esquesing School Area Board secretary Walter Bichn with a rental fee to be set later. Councillors object to temporary quarters on Tenth Line near Base Line and will require removal of a shack. The board also approves a $1,082 quarterly share for the Milton Area Fire Committee budget and authorizes attendance at a May engineers convention in Toronto. A tender from WR Greenites for gravel supply is accepted at 74 cents per ton up to five miles and five cents per ton mile beyond, covering about 20 000 tons. Building inspector William Hull reports trailer licence fees collected.
Halton County municipalities will share 1 979 000 of Ontario Highways Department 281 800 000 capex on road construction and maintenance in 1963 04. The county and its towns receive 945 000 for new construction and 1 494 000 for maintenance with allocations to Esquesing Nassagaweya Acton Burlington Georgetown Milton and Oakville. Highway expansion updates noted and Highway 25 extension from Acton to Ospringe included.
Hydro commissioners held a brief Thursday session approving minutes from the last meeting. Reports showed a March bank balance of 127 dollars, with routine business on the agenda and the treasurer Audrey Urquhart present.
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