Firefighters Train in Coordinated Halton Drill
Halton County Mutual Aid Fire Bureau conducted a full scale training exercise with pumpers from Milton Georgetown Acton Trafalgar Burlington and Oakville at La Salle Park dock Burlington. The drill showcased inter brigade cooperation with timing from 6 17 p m to 7 25 p m as water lines were tested and the participants praised for teamwork.
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Halton
Halton County Mutual Aid Fire Bureau
Milton
Georgetown
Acton
Trafalgar
Burlington
Oakville
la Salle Park
Wlth
Burlington No. 3
Pam
Burlington No. 1
Ain
Fairfield Public School
A. E. Clement
Two Opinions On Hydro Status At Acton Meeting
Acton council discussed hydro status and remuneration with Ontario Hydro and Municipal World. The Ontario Hydro rev commission is asserted to still control power contracts, while a second view urges council to pass a new bylaw and seek HEPC approval. Superintendent Mason flagged lighting needs and a wire shipment delay in Crescent and Cemeleen Hill.
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Acton Myang Yon Mission
Ontario Hydra
Commission
Ontario Hydro
Rev Commission
Hydro and
Water
Public Utilities Commission
PELC
Awalt
E.G. Tyler
Othe Commission
Watt Bor
Rickiwenden
Hydro
Doug Mason
Crescent
Cemeleen Hill
Showman Pearen recalls early cattle showdays in Acton era
J E Pearen 90 active farmer of Acton district recalls showing cattle from age ten at Erin Fair. He built a prize record and long service on local boards, including Acton Fall Fair Board first president George Uavill, Erin Township school trustee 35 years, and Halton Union Insurance director 24 years. He celebrated 60th wedding anniversary and enjoys family birthday gathering with relatives and grandchildren.
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Long Ife
J. E. Pearen
R.R
Acton
Mr. Pearen
Erin Township
Erin Fair
Erin
Peaven
Alice E. Leslie
Leslie
Pearen
Halton Union Insurance Company
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Garden
Winnipeg
Elva
Evelyn
C. Aitken
Grandad
Free Press
Joel Leslie
County Museum Site Study Urged by Halton Officials
Halton County Council urged a study to locate a suitable site for a new county museum. A Hornby property was deemed unsuitable. a list of potential sites will be visited by committee in the near future.
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Halton
Halton County
Julia Coursaty
Homby
Modern Shopping Plaza Planned For Highway
A small modern shopping plaza may rise on No 7 Highway at the east end of town adjacent to Brewers Warehouse. L S Snelgrove Co Ltd of Toronto handle leasing with about 10 stores planned in frontages of 15 to 20 feet by 50 feet deep. James Kirkwood, representative for Streetoville, says Acton residents will welcome the new venture and that it will appeal to merchants already considering relocation.
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No. 7
Brewers Warehouse
L. S. Snelgrove Co. Ltd
Toronto
Theft at Ledger's I.G.A Strikes Again
Thieves stole about 145 cartons of cigarettes and tobacco worth 500 dollars from Ledger's I.G.A. store. The break in occurred overnight with the front entrance smashed and a rear exit used. Constable Merv Harness investigated with fingerprint help from Dundas, while store manager Dave Manes reported the loss.
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Ledger
I.G.A
Omiamiger
LGA
Dave Manes
Thurday
Merv Harness
Acton Opp
An of. Heer
Dundas
Acton Man Suffers 85 Percent Burns in Fire Incident
An Acton man, 25, identified as Mr Volker, received 85 percent burns when his clothes ignited after a truck struck a pole near Aurora. He leaped from the cab and rolled to extinguish flames before being taken by ambulance to Newmarket Hospital where doctors reported his condition as serious but improving.
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Volmer
Acton
Newmarket Hospital
Volker
Aurora
Newmarket Hospital By Ambulance and Inorning (Thursday), Mrs. New , Bit
Louise Wasowicz Leads Acton High School Grade 13 Results
Louise Wasowicz headed 16 upper school exam candidates at Acton High School with an average of 73.9 percent. Nine of the group will receive diplomas. many named students achieved multiple subjects across Eng Comp Zoology Latin Auth and Fr Auth with strong scores. Principal Ted Hansen says results exceed last year.
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Louis Wasowicz
Acton High School
Wen
Brown
Ronald N
Clow
Grace M
Creighton
Mary-Lou M
Ruth
Wasowicy
Louise
Thos
Jane
Louis
Wasowicz
Mary Creighton
Kenneth Gardner
Homer
Mike Hurst
Linda Lovell
Ella Jans
Bill Johnstone
Elizabeth McEnery
Tianne Newton
Elizabeth Force
Ted Hansen
Halton County Eyes New Building Site Near Milton
Halton County Council sought a site for a new county administration building. The Esquesing Township location owned by Ted Harrop was presented as the best of three options but faced opposition from Mary S. Pettit due to predicted railway noise. Acton Deputy Reeve Jack Rave warned the Highway 25 lot was too narrow and sloped toward a ravine.
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Comet
Milton
John Charlton
Council
Macy Petit
Roth
Art Desjardio
Toronto
Pettit
Desjardine
Isman
Charteat
Purchas Harrassey
Halton County Council
Esquesing
Ted Harrop
Ontario St. Base Line
Can. 3
Diaagrees
Marys. Pettit
Millan
Canadian National Railway Inc
Tam
Highway 25
Milton Boundar
Acton
Jackrave
Thieves Take Park Benches in Acton Overnight
Five park benches vanished during the night leaving the Acton Parks Board and police puzzled. Gates were found open Sunday morning with the padlock broken. benches may have been hauled away by truck, and no clues have been found to date.
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Acton Parks Board
Truck versus car collision near Mill and Main Streets
An accident at the Mill and Main Streets corner caused about 30 dollars in damage to a car driven by Karl Ulakovic of Acton after a tractor trailer struck the left front fender on a Wednesday evening.
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Karl Ulakovic
Acton
Mill and
Main Streets
Minor Sports hockey players visit Maple Leafs game
Acton Minor Sports Association arranged a Sunday tour for Jersey City and Acton boys to attend a Maple Leafs doubleheader. The youngsters, cheered by a large crowd, watched Toronto win 3 0 in eight innings while riders from Acton delivered in cars.
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Maple Leafs
Toronto
Maple Leaf
EM Acton
Leafs
Jersey City
The
Maple
Acton Legion Minor Sports Association
Dri
Acton Park
Toronto Maple
Colin
Tornie
Ken Marshall
Danny Calder
Ramsey Hay
Les Camochan
Wayne Deforest
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Tay
Thane
Salar
Bell Telephones
Confederaton Lite
JR. Kearmes
Henderson Bus
Municipal
Thompson Motors
Acton Free Press
Federal Wire & Cable
Underwood Ltd
HEPC
Ont
Bell Gouinlock Agency
Linaneid
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital
Oak
Taly
Ppay
Garfield Beawn
Bruce County
Ontario
Civil Defence
Milton Fair
County Council
Maggie Preston
Streetovilles
James Kirkwood
le Plaga
Burns
Louise Wasowicz
Force
Elizabeth J
Gardner
Kenneth Bo
Alpeva
Fr. Auth
Gerais
Brian W.botans
C. Michael
Eng
Ceinh
Auth
Michael _D
Ella H
Phes McEaey Elizabeth Ee
Frank W
Stv
Ivan Kilby
Jack Burlough
Bill Nicolak
Mel Jordan
Frank Rogers
Ab Robinson
George Bay Fins
Barry Inscoc
Gord James
Bill Shea
Pete Vale
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Julian Zajac
Garry Ockenden
Bill Buchanan
Phil McCristall
Doug Ruddick
Sam Brunelle
Charles Hubbell
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