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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 30, 1959

Page

8

Halton Conservatives pick Stanley Holt for provincial race

About 400 Progressive Conservatives in Milton named Stanley E Holt as their candidate for the coming provincial election. Holt, seeking a fifth Ontario election, thanked supporters recalling his 1943 victory and pledged to continue party policies. Guest speaker Kelso A Roberts praised the party and noted Halton’s growth and funding in health, education, highways, and welfare.

Halton Progressive Conservatives Stanley E. Holt Milton Town Hall Hall Poronto Sea Ontario Queen's Park Tom Kennedy Leslie M. Frost Kelso A. Roberts Hoall Toronto P.c.s Aix Heath Services Ratire Les Clark Georegtown Stanley J. Hall Centre Queen’s Park A. Kelso Roberts C. A. “Sandy” Best

Many Winners At Euchre and Knox Ladies Aid Reports

Many winners marked the euchre and sale event sponsored by the Scout and Guide Movement. Knox Ladies' Aid held an April meeting with Mrs. A M McPherson presiding. Reports covered church manse renovations including tiling, fixtures, painting, and baths. Plans for hosting Erskine Presbyterian Church ministers and a May meeting in the church parlor were announced. A guest speaker, Miss Robina C. Clark, shared experiences in Florida with lantern slides.

Knox Ladies R.R. Parker Taek Ave Knox Ladies’ Aid A. M McPherson J.C. Dennis Ja] Rabinson Food McCatcheon GS. Matthews Erskine Presbyterian Church Hamilton Chow Robert Ho Armstrong Andrew McKenzie Knox Church Hamilton Ld Pin Volun Halton Robina C. Clark Florida A. J. Buch Chirk Parker de A. Robinson J A Ah C. Dennis Funn Scout and Quide Moth Association Scout Tall Jes Mer. Lloyd Mire W. Coles C. Maplesden Jimmy Loutett Alice Wilkinson Nora Dunk

Oakville Council Hikes Levy To 2.2 Mills In 1958 Budget

Oakville Council approves a 2.2 mill increase to the 1958 tax levy, with the public school budget at 10 mills and high school at 72, plus county and general rates. Town Manager Kenneth Needham cites rising educational costs as the driver, detailing separate school budgets and residential shares.

Oakville Council Kenneth Needham

Planning Minister Meets Grand River Area Development Officials

Planning Minister Hon. Wiliam Nickle met April 27 with the Grand River Authority Wellington County and Peel Maryborough representatives to address Conestoga Lake cottage and recreation area development. Attendees included John Root and various MPPs and Department officials. The group discussed policing, protection, sanitation and other costs tied to the project.

Wiliam Nickle Ontario Grand Rover Conse Aon Commission Grand River Wellington County Peel Maryborough Toronte Varias John Root MPLP Wellington-Dufferin George Garton Ford Ray Myers Joe South Harry Worton iWellington South Ontario Department of Highways Department of Planning and Development

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