Council Searcs- Expensive Headache at Digester Plant
Acton council discussed sewage plant troubles led by Councillor Bert Wood. Hydro inspector urged rewiring motors and lines. digester tank cleaning priced at 1428 to be handled by town crew. Top costs cited for a new cover and rust treatments on metal. Water extension work to start next week under Winter Works plan. street lighting and guttering improvements planned. total accounts tallied at 8057.53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Toth
Acton
Bert Wood
Toronto
Water and Sewer Department
Prie Am
Bes Duby
Brock
Church
Maud
Mmd
Brook - Main St
Reese Jo Hargrave
Works Department
Beardmore
Church Sts
Duby
Bower Ave
Election Machinery Starts In Halton June Vote Race
Halton voters prepare for a federal election set for June 18 after Prime Minister John Dillenbaker’s date announcement. Conservatives hold the riding with C. A. Sandy Best as incumbent MP, Liberal candidate Dr. Harry C. Harley, and New Democratic entrant Carl P. Rousseau. Enumerators will compile voter lists April 30 to May 5 ahead of an anticipated advance poll.
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Halton
John Dillenbaker
Dick West
Burtingtom
P.M
Conservative Party
C. A
Sandy” Best
Ottawa
Oa Farm
Georgetown
Sandy
Charles Best
Insatia
Harry C. Harley
Oakville
RCAF
Harley
New Democratic Party Halton
Carl P. Rouseau
Silversville
Rousseau
Queen's University
University of Toronto
County Council Rejects Open Deer Season Request
Halton County Council rejected requests from Halton Sports Men's Association United Sportsmen's Association and Hardmand County for an open deer season. The agriculture committee advised no season noting boundary counties must be involved and citing dense populations in Burtington and Oakville. Reeve John Milne of Nassagewega chaired the meeting and said an open season is unlikely without broader agreement.
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Agriculture Committee
Halton Sportsmen's Association
United Sportsmen's Association
Hardmand County
John Milne
Nassagewega
Burtington
Oakville
School Site Esquesing Gets New Public School Plan
School board members told township council that a new six room public school on Five Sideroad at Seventh Line is approved in principle for construction. A debenture of 1126008 was tentatively approved. The Claude Pickett farm site is set for operation by early 1963.
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Esquesing
Seventh Line
Claude Pickett
Council
Acton Artists Shine in Five Counties Exhibit
In the Five Counties Art Association show at the Robert Little school, 84 canvases were narrowed to a Brampton area showcase on May 9 and 20. Acton residents Ditttrich and Whitham advanced, with others including Allan Lauder Vera Mat tuck s Mina Cripps W B Du Bois George Golden Bill Syme and Dr W W Fenn also showing. Judges were Mrs Margaret Lewin Mrs Oreen Campbell and Peter Goeiz with George Bowman in charge.
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Five Counties Art Association
Robert ‘Little School
Brampton
Acton Paisiers
L. B. Dittrich
J. Whitham
Acton
Allan Lauder
Vera Mattucks
Mina Cripps
W. B.i Dubois
George Golden
Bella
Marc Roszell
Bill Syme
W.W. Fenn
Margaret Lewin
Guelph
Oreen Campbell
Fergus
Peter Goeiz
Kitchener
George ‘Bowman
Acton Council Considers Group Medical Service Plan
Acton Council debated a non profit prepaid medical care plan offered by Physicians Service Inc. The plan targets Acton residents with no age or health restrictions and requires 60 percent enrollment to start. Premiums include single 3 9 per month and family 10 per month. The plan covers most services but excludes dental work and routine health statements.
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Acton
Linch
Orangeville
Muna Township
Lindsay
Markdale
Hanover
Mily
Lifteh
Calacia
PSS
North Halton Music Festival Adjudicator Praises Young Singers
North Halton Urban Festival held at Acton’s Robert Little school saw Acton and Brookville schools lead with 428 points. Adjudicator Dr G Roy Fenwick praised entrants, announced verbal bouquets, and highlighted strong performances across junior choirs and boys' voices.
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North Halton
Halton
Robert Litte
Acton
Robert Little School
Bennyit Scheol
Owithon
Glen Willian
Stewarttown
Campbellyute
G. Roy Fenwick
Toronto
Fenwick
Audgce
Hatton County
Ueban Festival
Nason Nities Peesident Filmer
Seth Panipal
Aimapectom
MyNeut
Milton
WLT Dick School
Chester Andersen
John Milton
C.E
John Vernon
FW. Denves School
Duke of Devonshire
C.D.E. Acton
Phos Robert Little School
Ray Fenwick
Brooks
Villa
M. Z. Bennett
Halton County
Commission Rejects Union Proposal and Keeps Existing Deal
The commission rejected the union's plan in a midnight meeting, opting to renew the current contract for two years. The discussion touched on seniority rules, overtime, standby pay, and new wage classifications, with some members objecting to the changes while others supported maintaining the existing agreement. A 40 cent per hour across the board increase was noted for certain roles if the union plan were accepted, alongside revised vacation, sick pay, and holiday provisions.
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Actonel Commission
Nts
Wothe International Brouwer
Dayson Frizzell
Ken Hodgson
Commission
D. Mason
Audrey Urquhart
Treter
Newton Hurst
Alvo
Kruei
Kathy McKenzie
PLC. Hydro
Treasury
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Madeline Gibbons
Chamber of Commerce
Cooper's Drug Store
Chamber
Bert Hinton
St. Michael's Hospital
Council Searcs
Councilor Woods
Cory
Andh
Manis Yi
A. Tron Iside
Brookville
Lake Ante
D. Forster
Robert Little
JM. Denves Schout
Rath Evans
Mary Kidney
Apple Products
Glen Wall
Norval
Airs
Marg Apple
Sthercreek
Norval Businessinen
Len Andrews
Campbellville
Speyside
Tiple
Bank OF Montreal
Willie
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