Minor Hockey Banquet Features Olympic Trio from Canada
At the Minor Sports Association banquet last week over 175 young players gathered for a prize filled night. Canadians Charlie Booker Butch Martin and Byrne Klinck met with attendees autographed photos and answered questions about European hockey and Olympic play. Acton Legion Auxiliary provided hot dogs ice cream and chocolate milk while Don Bexton led the questions.
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Minor
Camada
Charlie Booker
Butch’ Martin
Byrne‘Klinck
Thursos
Don Bexton
Wondermen
Inday Legion Auxiliary
Rem Acton
Malton
Association
Herb Woods
Minor Sports Association
Jim Bullough
Ron Mellon
Kitchener- Waterloo
Charlie Brooer
Debenture Question Shifts Focus at Acton PUC Meeting
A meeting in Acton centers on whether to debenture capital expenses as the PUC faces wage and budget strains. Officials seek a HEPC survey to explain why the utility cannot raise salaries and whether to debenture to fund subdivision growth. The session also covers meter repairs, a Lakeview pipe break, water line issues, and sewage plant roof problems.
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P.U.C
Acton
Hydro
DPD
Mason
Commission
Acton Puc
E. Tyler
H.E.P.C
Acton P.uc
Oakes
McGeachie
Tyler
He.p.c
Acton P.U.C. Hydro
J. Lambert
Lakeview
Marin
A Duby
Urban Rd Holds Informal Talks On Education
North Halton Urban Board members held a round table on education in Acton discussing costs taxation facilities enrolment standards teachers' qualifications and student discipline. No decisions were made. The meeting noted a $53 044 mileage payment for F Pallesen and remarks from the Department of Labor about enforcing the Trench Excavator Act.
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North Halton
Acton
Milton Court House
F. Pallesen
Acton- Milton
Oakville and Cistrict Humane Society
J. McGeachie
Department of Labor
Brigade Battles Two Grass Fires Near Eden Mills
Grass fires in Acton rural areas prompted firefighters to respond as flames spread across dry grass. A blaze behind the Melancon home west of Eden Mills raged out of control Sunday afternoon drawing crowds and vehicles along the highway into the village. Another grass fire at the R MacDonald farm on Esquesing 4th Line was reported Wednesday noon with teams fighting a spreading blaze believed to originate from a local dump.
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Acton
Eden Mills
R. Mac Donald
Esquesing
George
Smelt Run Draws Crowds to Lake Onitario Shore
Bronte attract acton fishermen converged on Lake Onitario shores and docks this week for a brisk smelt run. Rubber booted crowds scooped fish into nets with many recounting hands on catches and nets breaking under weight.
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Bronte
Acton
Lake Onitario
Council Compares Paving To Maintenance Cost
City council weighs paving all or part of Acton streets against ongoing maintenance costs. Only three roads are slated for hard topping this year Knox Ave Park Ave and a spur at Mark St. debate covers debt versus annual upkeep and whether to rent or buy a compressor for pothole work.
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Acton
E Tyler
Knox Ave
Park Ave
Mark St
Counei
McGesichie
Conthel
Une MaphWays Department
Ron, Brown
Eral
Gauss
Ealbeiun
Parks Board Passes 155 to 6 Over 90 Per Cent
Lena Braida, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Abele Braida, 173 Main Street South, has won a Shells Oil Company Research Fellowship worth 2300 and an Ontario Research Foundation scholarship worth 1000. A 1955 chemistry engineering graduate from the University of Toronto, he is pursuing a Master of Applied Science and Engineering and aims for a doctorate.
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Braida
Lena Braida
Abele Braida
Main Street
Shells Oil Company
Ontario Research Foundation
Chermnica Engineering
University of Toronto
Hil
Acton
Eighth Gas Well Roars In Friday For Acton Firm
An eighth natural gas well operated by Anthony Gas and Oil Explorations Ltd in Esquesing township near Acton went online last Friday. The No 8 well, on the English farm near five existing wells, could yield about 1 million cubic feet per day. The site drew many visitors as gas hissed from the opening. The firm recently signed a contract to supply gas to United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd., with drilling continuing south of Acton and more rigs planned. In Acton, voter turnout for a park commission vote was very low, with 1717 eligible voters and 164 participating. 155 supported a seven-member park board to oversee all municipal parks.
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Esquesing
Acton
Anthony Gas and Oil Explorations Ltd
Acton Company
MacDon
Moore
Trenton
United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd
Milton
Georgetown
Mondave
Citizess
Cammissian
Parks Commission
Adora
Caunc
H Hoakre
George Freer
Ray Arvie
Bob Martin
Dawie Ditls
Cameron Leishmar
Clarence Rognvaldson
George Hulligge
Daylight Saving Time Takes Effect This Weekend
The column explains clock changes for daylight saving this weekend, noting clocks set forward one hour and church arrival times. It clarifies official start at 2 a.m. Sunday and the period runs until September 3.
Freeman Couple Mark Diamond Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward Freeman celebrate sixty years of marriage Sunday with family and neighbors gathering at their son Frank’s farm on Sun Line. They were born in England and married April 27 1896, moved to Canada in 1908, later farming in the area since 1914. They have one son Frank one daughter Mrs Skeoch of Toronto and three grandchildren.
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Edward Freeman
Ganada
Islington
Englehart
Freeman
Frank
A. Skeoch
Elsie
Toronto
Christopher
Clifton
Niagara Falls
Padbury Moffat Prepare for 1956 County Census
Census Commissioner for Hatton Country oversees preparations for the 1956 census. He rallies two field supervisors and six enumerators for door to door data collection across Burlington Oakville Milton Georgetown Acton and rural areas. Enumerators will attend training schools in Acton Oakville Burlington before the census begins with more details to follow.
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Art Padbury
Moffat
Hatton Country
Burlington
Oakville
Milton
Georgetown
E Acton
Acton
Toronto student earns 3306 in fellowships for doctorate studies
A University of Toronto student has been awarded a total of 3306 dollars in fellowships toward doctoral studies in chemical engineering. The awards cover funding from multiple sources to support advanced research and study.
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The
University of Toronto
Two Autos Collide At Mill Main Streets
A minor accident occurred at the corner of Mill and Main Streets on a Saturday evening involving two cars. Police reported no serious injuries and exchanged details at the scene.
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Mill
Main Sts
Mill and
Main
Acton Councilokays engineer plans for Lakeview fire hall
Acton Council approved directing the lawn engineer to draft detailed specifications for a new hall adding to the fire department. The decision ties to tenders and a three lot Lakeview subdivision deal with CMHC loans affecting local builders. Clerks noted CMHC requests for more information before government stance is known.
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Sasa Pesce Wan Oentunateal
Quedters Counci
Nnecessar
Minavest
Hrisnkic
Hrank
Omiavet Saadewall
Counciller
Lakeview
Caunes
Lakeviewa
McGeachse
Central Mortgage and
Hovising Corporsion
Joaneras
Interest Rate Up Town Left Tax Due News
A messy reminiscence details a bank rate increase affecting town finances and a series of municipal actions. It notes by law moves, park use permissions, and approvals for local organizations to stage events and campaigns amid council discussions.
County Road Criticism Spurs Tax and Public Works Debate
A county board hearing tackled road maintenance funding and water sewer concerns. Officials discussed payment rates for property owners and proposed improvements while weighing fiscal constraints and future construction plans.
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Canada
George Hollinger
G.W. McKenzie
F. Hunter
George Oakes
Bob Coxe
Acton Legion
Legion
Vic Patrick
George Morozzi
Keith Mainprize
Ernie Marks
Johnnie Mellon
Gerald Weick
Acton Creamery
Jack Kentner
Jimmy Bullough
GW. McKenzie
Ray Everdell
Lydia Everdell
Ruth Everdell
Sharon Stewart
Wilma Anderson
Helen McDonald
Jack Stewart
Sharon
Steven
Hamilton
J.J. Stewart
H. McCutcheon
Ruth and
Ricky
Chamber of Commerce
Urban Rd
Lake Shore
A. Kirkness
Wo Cook
Brundle
Cook
Brown
Hrawn Cs Fo
Sean
Parks Board
Ed. Freeman
Padbury
S .Ncer
Cnem Ca. Eng
Leno Braida
Mative Actoriar
Invealverdt Laat
Gheatleas
Hrindley and
Houghlen
Baske
CMHC
Macelinge
Acton Sa
Iradiey
Houghton
Hatepayers Association
Hobie
Bev - Coal
Hesslea
FE Footitt
CMH
Galves
Fromm
Bank of Mossreal
I. Biter
Miulten
District Ibapital Cempaign
Artur
Bert
Pete
Vow
Taer
Bis
T.zheere
Hospital Mort Membera
Peterly Parbeipste
Good Roads Association
Courty Childrens Aid Sex Peta
Sargar
Euuneil
Credit Valley Cosservatie
Ftowaa
Acton Park Waa
Follering Organization
Cruzert Band
Chamber “O Cranmerce
Arum
Tesanak
Permassion
Courne
Sri
T.c
Wwe
Muller
Dacuma
Suthern Sectaun & Glenikea
Crrere
Ee Barbeau
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