Digester Plant Woes Drain Town Budget
Acton council hears Bert Wood report on sewage plant issues. Digester tank overhaul costs discussed with a Toronto firm quote of 1428, crew work preferred over external contractor. Top replacement estimated at 9000. rust treatment studied. Water works and street repairs detailed. new street sweeper delivery date unclear. Budget totals 8057.53 dollars. motion passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Toth
Acton
Bert Wood
Hydro
Toronto
Brook - Main St
Reese J. Hargrave
Works Department of
Beardmore and Co
Brock
Church Sts
Duby
Bower Ave
Election machinery starts churn in Halton June race
Halton voters prepare for a June 18 federal election following Prime Minister John Dillenbaker's House proclamation. Local parties gear up with campaigns for Conservative incumbent C. A. Best in Georgetown area, Liberal candidate Dr Harry C Harley in Oakville, and New Democratic Carl P Rousseau of Oakville. Voter lists to be updated April 30 to May 5. advance polls likely before election day.
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Halton
John Dillenbaker
Dick West
Burtingtom
P.M
Conservative Party
C. A
Sandy” Best
Ottawa
Georgetown
Sandy
Charles Best
Harry C. Harley
Oakville
RCAF
Harley
New Democratic Party
Hatton
Carl P. Rouseau
Silversville
Rousseau
Queen's University
University of Toronto
Halton County Rejects Open Deer Season Plea
Halton County Council rejected calls from Halton Sports Men’s Association United Sportsmen’s Association and neighboring counties for an open deer season. The agriculture committee recommended no season citing the need for all boundary counties to be involved. Reeve John Milne noted the difficulty of a hunt in Burtington and Oakville where populations are denser.
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Agriculture Committee
Halton Sportsmen's Association
United Sportsmen's Association
Hardmand County
John Milne
Nassagewega
Burtington
Oakville
Public School Plan For Esquesing Approved
School board trustees told township council Monday a new six room public school on Five Sideroad at the Seventh Line will cost 128 200 dollars with tentative debt of 126 008 dollars. The Claude Pickett farm site is to be used and construction aims to begin early 1963 with operation to follow.
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Esquesing
Seventh Line
Claude Pickett
Council
Acton Artists Advance From Five Counties Show
In the Five Counties Art Association exhibit at the Robert Little school 84 canvases were displayed and 19 were selected for the Brampton area show on May 19 and 20. Acton painters include Mrs L B Dittrich and Mrs J Whitham, both advancing to the next level, with others in the beginners and longer-time classes. Judges were Mrs Margaret Lewik, Mrs Green 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. Dubois
George Golden
Bella
Marc Roszell
Bill Syme
Vv. W. Fenn
Margaret Lewik
Guelph
Green Campbell
Fergus
Peter Goeiz
Kitchener
George ‘Bowman
Acton Council Discusses Group Medical Services Plan
Acton Council tentatively backs a non profit group medical services program offered by Physicians Services Inc. to residents, with 60 percent enrolment needed, quarterly premiums of 23.00 single or 7.00 per month per person for family, and coverage limited to Ontario doctors with 90 percent of bills paid by the plan and no dental work.
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Acton
Linch
Orangeville
Muna Township
Lindsay
Markdale
Hanover
Orangevill
Mily
Bach
Ontario
PSS
Aclon
North Halton Music Festival Adjudicator Praises Young Singers
Adjudicator Dr G Roy Fenwick commended choirs from Acton schools at the North Halton Urban Music Festival held at the Robert Little School Acton. Scores crowned Rebel Little and VEZ Benayit with multiple firsts. Volunteers and trophy donors from Milton Campbellville Norval and Acton recognized performers across junior and senior choir classes.
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North Halton
Halton
Robert Litte
Acton
Rebel Little School
Benayit Scheol
Owithon
Fenwick
Audgee
Hatton County
Nason Nities
Seth Pancipal
Amapetom
MyNeut
Ro Fo Bornhold
Min Mote Applesard
CF Featherland
Daisy Forster
Presenta
Ipics
Robert Little Schohl
Prey
PS Yin
CF Gatherlara
Bank of New Scotia
Milton
WLT Dick School
Chester Andersen
John Milton
John Vernon
FW. Denves School
Duke of Devonshire
C.D
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
Said
Sthercreek
Norval Businesien
Len Andrews
Campbellville
Spevaide
Glet Williams
Sugathmore
C.C.E
Etich
R. F Bornhod
Acton Bank of Montreal
Dick Wiliie
M. Z. Bennett School
Bank OF Montreal
M. Z. Bennett Willie
Mr. Willie
Raft Phos Robert
Commission Rejects Union Proposal in Midnight Meeting
The commission rejected the union's proposed changes, countering with the existing agreement minus a layoff clause. A revised submission included seniority rules, overtime terms, standby pay, vacations, and new wage classifications, while a two year extension of the current contract was approved. Noted also were a Hydra award thank you and a $10,000 short term treasury investment.
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Dayson Frizgell
Ken Hodgson
Commission
D. Mason
Audrey Urquhart
Treter Rei
Er Newton Hurst
Alvo
Jahaill
Kruek
Kathy McKenzie
Hydra
Treasury Nates
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Madeline Gibbons
Chamber of Commerce
Cooper's Drug Store
Chamber
Bert Hinton
St. Michael's Hospital
Council Searcs
Water and Sewer
Everson
Prie Am
Ee Cotundlor Des Duby
Church
Maud
Andh
Halton County
Tetton
P.S.L
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