Five injured in week of Milton detachment accidents
In the week July 30 to August 5 Ontario Provincial Police Milton Detachment logged 804.5 patrol hours and 7,956 miles. They issued 39 traffic charges 103 warnings and 208 vehicle checks. Three personal injury crashes injured five people. nine accidents caused about 5150 dollars in property damage. One hit and run. driver located and charged. Five traffic act infringements filed. 36 general occurrences included cottage break in cattle theft malicious damage two stolen autos recovered liquor investigations four charged under Liquor Control Act two missing persons mental health escort to hospital. A woman rushed a hardware store seeking a mouse trap and bus.
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Milton
Ontario
Kelso Park
Ontario Hospital
Hamilton
Orangeville reservoir to store 624 million gallons of water
The Credit Valley Conservation Authority plans an Orangeville water conservation reservoir to hold 624 million gallons. Construction will start August 8 after Capital Paving Construction of Guelph won the tender. The project, begun in 1957, will flood about 500 acres and include a 1700 foot main dam and a 1800 foot north dam. The Ontario government covers 75 percent of costs, with the balance funded by the Authority from municipal revenues.
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Orangeville Reservoir
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Orangeville
Capital Paving Construction
Guelph
Conservation Authorities
Department of Energy and Resources Management
Credit River
Highway 9
Nottawasaga
Hockley Valley
Ontario
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Centennial library opening noted in Ontario issue
In the July issue of Centennial Ontario a brief reports the official opening of Acton’s Centennial library. The 32 page magazine highlights local celebrations across the province including Acton’s ceremony alongside the Roebuck monument unveiling, marking Canada’s birthday with regional events.
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Centennial Ontario
Acton
Roebuck
Canada
George Kerr MLA Attends Thinker's Conference in Quebec
George Kerr MLA and candidate for Halton West rides the provincial scene in Quebec this week attending a Thinker's Conference at Montmorency Falls. The gathering, a prelude to the National Convention in September, brings together university people businessmen and politicians from the region.
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George Kerr
Halton-West
Quebec
Montmorency Falls
Dillon Ltd Construction Project Planned in Toronto
Dillon Ltd of Toronto announces a major construction project expected to run two years. The firm outlines scope and timeline for the venture, with local planners noting potential economic impact on the surrounding area.
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