Death Due to Impaired Ability Finding of Coroner's Jury Here
Coroner's jury in Acton Town Hall ruled Mrs. Maria Burgmueller died March 30 from injuries after a car crash caused by impairment from alcohol. The inquest heard 1.23 percent BAC and about five drinks. evidence showed the vehicle swerved and passed briefly before going out of control. Crown Attorney P K McWilliams led testimony with autopsy results and police photos, noting empty beer bottles at the scene. The hearing concluded with remarks from the husband and witness Roy Waterton. the case continues on page five.
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Maria Burgmueller
Altbmate
Nassagaweva
Council Chamber
Acton Townit
George Syer
Milton and
Crown Attomey
P. K. McWilliams
William Bennett
North Hatton O.P.P
Crown
Polecol
Corbley Bennett
Burgmueller
McWilliams
Thei
Power Line Relocation Tied to Highway Widening Plan
Hydro commission discussed moving power lines at the eastern entrance to Acton ahead of Ontario Hydro and Department of Highways No. 7 widening. A thorough investigation and report will follow the April 13 meeting. Budget items and several accounts were approved, with emphasis on line-building intentions and surplus reporting oversight.
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Queen Street
Lawn
Hydro Commission
Department of Highways
Ontario Hydra
Atlowance
Acton
Hvedro
Doug Maser
Gord Beatty
Mayon
Commission Tos
Main St
HEPC
Commission
Beatty
Federal Wire & Cable
Dovertal Ca
Struck by Car In Snow Hurts Acton Girl
Five year old Joan Hatch of Glenlea subdivision Acton is reported to have a cracked collarbone after a car knocked her down during a heavy snowstorm around 1 p.m. Monday as she walked to Bennett school on Acton Boulevard with a friend. The driver, leaving the high school lot, was believed unaware of the child.
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Joan Hatch
Jack Hatch
Glenlea Subdivision
Acton
M. 2. Bennett School
Acton Boulevard
Y's Men Present Gift to New Scarborough Club
Scarborough Y's Men club held Charter Night at Zion-Wexford United Church with 175 attendees including Acton representatives Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rognvaldson. Mr. G. W. McKenzie chaired services. Henry Grimes, international secretary treasurer, was guest speaker.
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Scarborough
G. W. McKenzie
Zion-Wexford United Church
McKenzie
Ontario
Acton
Clarence Rognvaldson
Ragnvaldson
Acton Club
Henry Grimes
Reasurer
County trims cost for Walton courthouse project
Walton planned courthouse registry and county administration building faces major revisions after council reduced the projected cost from 1.3 million to about 1 million dollars. Architects will revise plans with department heads and a special committee may assist the project to speed progress.
North Halton councils seek cooperation for growth plan
Acton Milton and Georgetown representatives met to back a North Halton Urban Board and a joint meeting of elected and appointed officials. John Pearson urged county wide urban cooperation to address growth, planning, and leadership needs.
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Avery
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Intde
Esquesing
Nagsagaweya
North Halioa Urban Board
John Pearson
Department of Municipal Affairs
Pearson
Les Duby
Fair Board Supports Canvass for Arena Project
Acton Agricultural Society will canvass rural areas for the community centre initiative. R L Davidson and Nino Braida assured support from the fair board. Firemen will display a model of the proposed arena addition and other models are in progress at the high school and by local Scouts.
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Acton Agricultural Society
R. L. Davidson
Nino Braida
the Fairies
Mill St
Lakeside
Johnny Gay
Alec Johnson
Blow Press
Beardmore’s
Micro Plastics
Park Board Seeks Applications as Job Interest Wanes
Park officials reviewed summer park positions and hired three staff members while authorizing re advertisement for unfilled roles. Lesley Anne Duby will be pool attendant at 0.00 per hour, Walter Visser re hired as lifeguard at 1.25, and Shirley Cohen as assistant at 75 per hour.
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Lesley
Anne Duby
Walter Visser
Shirley Cohen
Citizen of Year Feted Tonight at Chamber Banquet
Acton prepares to name its Citizen of the Year at a Civic Night banquet in St Alban’s parish hall during Chamber of Commerce Week. The event honors a single recipient with an engraved plaque amid praise for recent National Fire Prevention Bureau award winners.
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Acton
Chamber of Commerce
St. Alban's
National Fire Prevention Bureau
Gord Beatty
County Blesses Sales Tax Despite Objections
Halton County council approved the Ontario governments three percent sales tax with 253 votes in favor and two members, Sargent and Hinton, opposing. The vote followed a lengthy debate over endorsing or denouncing the measure and whether the county should stay neutral until the tax is tested. Reeve F J Ryckman defended the move as a step in the right direction noting part of the levy funds education. Deputy Reeve Fred Near urged backing the government action and avoiding a fence sitting stance.
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Halton County Cochancal
Ontario
Tucscdhir
Halton County
Welland County Coupeilors
Halton
Otter
Welland
Reeve F. J. Ryckman
Burlingham
Fron Actan
Bert Hinton
Georgetown
Doug Sargent
Reese Sargent
Acton
Oakville
Fred Tilley
Ryckman
Trafalgar
Fred Near
Fire Victim Off Critical List But Condition Still Serious
Algie Coon Varey, burned in a pre dawn Station Hotel fire, has been moved from critical to serious status. He remained conscious after rescue by firemen and a leg cast hampered escape. Caretaker Vince Heveran also injured. both treated at Guelph General Hospital. Damages estimated at $5,000.
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Algie (Coon) Varey
Guelph General Hospital
Station Hotel
Varev
Varevoo
Vince Heveran
Mr. Heveran
Esquesing Sets 1961 Mill Rates and Local Levy Details
Esquesing council set a general township mill rate of 21.24 for residential and 24.0 for commercial, with additional district levies for street lighting fire and school facilities. County levy fixed at 5.9 mills and high school debentures at 4.3 mills. Norval Glen Williams Acton Georgetown Milton areas add further charges. A wrecking yard near Crews on’s Corners received approval and a pavement extension petition was filed along the road north of the main Norval intersection.
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Exquesing Council
Norval
Glen Williams
Acton
George Town
Milton
Georgetown S. S
Georgetown Area
Hatton County Council Approves Open Deer Season
Hatton County approves an open deer season at Tuesday’s meeting. The council action sets the season for the year.
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Hatton County
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