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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 16, 1967
Page
8
County Council seeks immediate approval from Halton Region Conservation Authority for the Halton Museum carriage house project to begin in time for centennial gear. Tenders were opened in May with extra funds. provincial action awaits the local authority’s request.
Council heard renovations to date total 2907 dollars with labor and materials, and a railing upgrade estimated at about 120 dollars for a new outdoor stairway. They discussed sidewalk, storm sewers, drainage, welfare regulations, replacing decorative street lights with hydro, and arranging talks with Credit Valley Conservation Authority.
The German Canadian Club of Halton County plans its fourth term at Pine Street Union Hall Milton starting September 9. Chairman Rudy Arbeiter and assistant Fritz Schicht lead again with classes for ages five and up, though most students have been 15 or 16. Last year 23 students attended with two teachers for junior and senior groups. Information available from the organizers.
The crowd at Kelso Conservation Area near Milton Heights rose to about 1,500 vehicles this Sunday, the largest summer total yet but below the 1966 peak of 1,700. Halton Region Conservation Authority notes 1,243 cars plus two buses and 11 pedestrians paid admission, with many visitors using season or free passes and over 300 season passes sold so far this year.
John Shadbold led the doubles race with 38 of 50 while Gord Crow followed with 35 and Dave Johnson 31. Shadbold set a Maple Rock singles record by qualifying for a 50 straight badge. Other top scorers included Gord Crow 23 and John Cordes 22. Spectators watch East Lake dredging as a novelty. The two year program at University of Guelph moves to Scarborough Centennial College this fall. A motor holiday survey finds 70 percent complain about confusing signs and restrooms.
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