Four tenders received for new artificial ice plant building
At Acton Arena a special council meeting accepted J B Mackenzie’s completed plan for an ice equipment building. The $4,050 phase adds a cement block structure with precast roof to house the compressor transformer and main pipe line, plus drainage work. Substantial cost estimates and wide tender ranges prompted the building committee to study options before proceeding.
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Acton
J. B. Mackenzie
Lax
Carlings Breweries
J. A. Locke
A. J. Mc.Carthy
Georgetown
J.B. Mackenzie
Len Ariss and Co
Guelph
Sircon Construction Ltd
Toronto
Building Committee
Gerd Beatty
Fall Fair to Use Tents Arena During Construction
The Acton Fall Fair will fence off the arena for two days and move exhibits to tents on the grounds. Guelph Tent and Awning Co will supply 25 by 50 foot tent spaces for homecraft domestic science baking and children's work with a 4 by 28 foot tent for grain roots vegetables fruit and flowers. Lighting will be wired and 24 hour police protection provided for safety while the Community Centre is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gay
Community Centre Building Committee
Guelph Tent
Awn Ing Co
Hydro
Doug Mason
Hall
R. L. Davidson
Acton Council Grants 60 Day Extension for Assessments
The Acton council approved a 60 day extension for filing assessment returns. Assessor John Ladouceur and staff Jack McGeachie Joe T Hurst work Saturdays to meet the new deadline. The provincial filing deadline is September 30, with the extended deadline set to November 3 for internal returns.
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Acton
John Ladouceur
Jack = McGeachie
Joe T. Hurst
Coat of Arms Presented for Hatton County Court House
Hatton County Council received a coat of arms plaque to hang in the new court house and administration offices. Deputy Reeve Herb Merry praised the gesture and noted the emblem’s animal symbols reflecting local history and area names.
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County Court House
Hatton County
Hatton
Trafalgar
Dion O
Burlington
Move Trough Fountain to Park No Filtration Plant this Year
The old horse trough fountain on Main Street South will move to the park after a Parks Board decision on Thursday August 10. Mayor Gayne and others discussed locating the antique fixture and base construction for citizen use while the filtration plant for the wading pool is postponed until fall.
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Parks Board
John H. Gay
Board
R.R. Parker
Roy Arnott
Couple Hospitalized After Head-on Crash
A head-on collision on the fourth line north in Exquesing near the Ukrainian camp sent Mr. and Mrs. Dean Leslie to Georgetown District Hospital. He suffered a broken wrist and chest injuries while she has a broken knee and facial lacerations. both remained under care. The southbound vehicle driven by John Gaber of Toronto carried Mrs. Gaber and children. no one hospitalized. Damage to both cars estimated at $1,000. Constable Tom Dube investigated.
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Dean Leslie
Bower Ave
Georgetown District Hospital
Georgetown
John Gaber
Toronto
Gaber
Eight Pass Announce Grade 13 Results At Acton High
Grade 13 results announced last Friday show eight Acton high school students will receive diplomas. Twelve of 21 listed wrote eight or more papers. several achieved nine passes. Notable names include Nene Varey as top passer, with others like Susan Wilson and Harold Reid also earning diplomas or eligibility.
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Acton High School
Andrews
Bruce
Duby
Laurence G
Gibbons
Denis N
Pive
Nene Varey
Susan Wilson
Doreen
Gordon
Bob Hinton
Harold Reid
Bruce MacPherson
Torronto
Laurence Duby
Jim Swackhamer
John R. Goobie
Post Office Project Nears with Land Purchases
C Alexander announces final purchase of two lots for a new 90000 post office in Purchase. The Knox residence on Bower Ave and the Storey Grove building on Smallwood property were acquired earlier. Architectural plans are in progress and contracts expected by September 1 for winter works program construction. The facility will house local post office and National Revenue offices with basement rural carrier space and a rear parking lot off Bowers Ave.. Alice St. provides the exit.
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C. Alexander (Sandy
Post Office
National
Revenue Pereienedts Une
Bowers Ave
Alice St
Acton Free Press Wins Four National Newspaper Awards
Acton Free Press and Milton Canadian Champion reported four national awards at the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association convention. Acton earned best front page and best editorial page in multiple classes, plus a community service certificate. Milton won top all round paper in the 2,001 to 3,000 class and a front page certificate, with both papers based in Milton and Acton.
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Dominion
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Blaithax
Free Press
Charles Clark
Mo AL James Shield
Cliss
Acton Free Press
Jim Dilly
Halifax
Acton
Milton
Gertrude A. Dunning
Jim Dills
Halifanx
Kimberley News
Kimberley
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Malcolm MacBeth
Port Elgin
Ontario
Kampsack, Sask
Manitoba Leader
Kimbey Record
Kimbey
Alberta
Suisulation
Chiss
Mil ‘Ton
Nesdlas
Cariboo Observer
Quesnel
B.C
Veliams Lake Tribune
Wil Lake
Frank Beattie
Drviden Observer
Dryden
Ontara Titans
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Dills Printing and Publishing Company Limited
G. A. Dills
David Dills
Canadian Champion
Prime Minister Tiefenbaker Speaks at Coastal Event
The report notes an address by Prime Minister John Tiefenbaker and a shore dinner at Hubbard's Cove. Special tours and coffee gatherings targeted wives while editors and publishers attended sessions with their spouses, highlighting publishers and editors across roles.
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John Tiefenbaker
Hubbard's Cove
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