Town council weighs land deals with Beardmore for sewer plant and dump site
Last night the council approved two proposals from No. 2 committee to negotiate with Beardmore and Co. over acquiring land for a sewage disposal plant and a dump site. One option offers a 10 year south spring lease with water charged at 9 per thousand gallons and town title to the new dump site, subject to potable water. The second option trades the new disposal plant site for the old dump site, plus a 25 year dump lease and coverage of legal costs. Debate centered on water supply during dredging on Fairy Lake and the potential impact on Beardmore’s operations.
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Beardmore and Co
Beardmore’s
No. 2
Council
Reeve Hinton
Fairy Lake
Beard= more and Co
Duby
Drinkwalter
Beard
Tyler
Earl Mosales
New Type Face Newstext Debuts in The Free Press
The Free Press announces a new readable eight point Newstext type face produced on a Justowriter automatic composing machine. The new setup uses a Recorder to punch tape and a Reproducer to print from it, improving legibility while old linotype remains in use for ads and features.
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Free Press
Linotype
No local winners named in safety and art contests
The report notes no Acton or district winners in the safety contest or the Elmer coloring contest. Prizes go to Ajax and Thornhill. The fourth issue in the series appears in the Free Press this week.
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Acton
Ajax
Thornhill
Free Press
Fairy Lake dredging may affect Beardmore water
Mayor Duby told a special council meeting that Fairy Lake dredging plans from Beardmore and Co may impact water quality. The contractor seeks town guarantees to supply water if quality falls, while Reeve Hinton opposes and cites the company’s own sources. Councillor Mosales supports a possible short term agreement.
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Fairy Lake
Beardmore
Duby
Beardmore and Co
Earl Mosales
Reeve Hinton
Mosales
Ramsden joins medical lab technologists ranks at St Josephs
Joan Ramsden, daughter of Bing and Mrs Ramsden of Rockwood, has passed the Canadian Society of Laboratory Technologists exams and is now a registered medical lab technologist at St Josephs hospital in Guelph. The piece notes water supply considerations tied to dredging and pricing disputes, with local officials discussing conservation and water sales terms.
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Joan Ramsden
Canadian Society of Laboratory Technologists
Bing Ramsden
R.R. 4
Rockwood
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Guelph
Acton Boys Attend Ontario Youth Music Camp Beaverton
Two Acton junior bandsmen Randy Coker and Jack Holmes studied French horn and cornet at the Ontario Youth Music Camp in Beaverton. About 50 youths attended seven hours daily of instruction and band practice with swimming and recreation. The Canadian Bandmasters Association sponsors the camp, and Friday concerts showcase the week's progress.
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Ontario
Beaverton
Acton
Randy Coker
Jack Holmes
Holmes
Cokers
Coplayers
Canadian Bandmasters Association
Acton Band Plans Friday Downtown Concert Trial
Acton Citizens' Band considers a Friday evening experiment in open shopping hours. Musicians hope to stage a concert in the United Church parking lot this week if arrangements proceed.
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Acton Citizens’ Band
United Church
Acton Housing Survey Sends 350 Questionnaires
The Ontario Housing Corporation launches a survey to assess demand for public rental housing in Acton. Three hundred fifty forms were mailed to tenants. extra forms are available at the town office. Results will guide council per federal provincial cost sharing if a need is proven.
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Acton
Ontario Housing Corporation
Toronto
Acton Council
Temptation Nixed Bell Won’t Ring at Town Hall
The old town hall bell has been consigned to a cairn by the fire hall and will never again ring. Not for emergency, prank, or any event, as the clapper is removed and welded mute. Firefighters decided the bell was too tempting to risk.
Not retrieved just reprieved Golden Retriever ad hopes for owner
An advertised Lost Dog in Free Press tells of a Knox Ave residence hosting the search. Three viewers failed to identify the pet before a Guelph Humane Society supporter paid the $2 fee, securing a新 future owner opportunity.
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Knox Ave
Humane Society
Guelph
Careening car impacts home as youth faces four charges
A Main St North crash caused $600 damage to vehicle and house after a youth, arrested by police, rammed a car into a house near Thompson's garage. Alton Rowsell suffered a 37 stitch forehead wound after being thrown through a windshield. Charges include impaired driving and escaping custody.
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Main St. North
Acton
Main St. N
Thompson
Alton Rowesell
Poplar St
Douglas Jackson
Rowsell
D.W. Vander Bent
Acton Medical Centre
Canada history parade winds up six weeks of summer play ground
The six weeks summer playground ends with a Thursday wind up parade on Mill St at 6 30 p m featuring the History of Canada. Six eras will be depicted from Vikings to a future glimpse with children in era costumes and floats. A post parade program will follow at the park or M Z Bennett school grounds. Leaders include Edie Hopkins Linda Rolston Cathy Krul Bob Andrews Marianne Coles and Joanne Landsborough with Elizabeth Atkey directing. Friday will be cleanup day.
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Mill St
Canada
Ufe
Vikings
M.Z. Bennett
Edie Hopkins
Linda Rolston
Je Marie Marchment
Paul Cooper
Hadi Suillssine
Cavell Marshall
Confederation
Kathy Krul
Bob Andrews
Marianne Coles
Joanne Landsborough
Elizabeth Atkey
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Mr. Tyler
Audrey Laurence
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Justowriter
J. McGeachie
J. McCulloch
R.R
Clarence McLeod
Constable P. Thwaites
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