Halton candidates launch five week county campaign
Three party hopefuls Kerr of the Progressive Conservatives Mullin of the Liberals and Gillies of the New Democratic Party opened campaign offices and began direct mailings in Halton. They visited constitu ents, held meetings and planned house to house canvassing with headquarters in Burlington Oakville Milton Acton Georgetown Bronte and Nass aga.
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Halton
Kerr
Owen Allin
Liberals
Wiliam‘d. Grilles
New Democratic Party
John Robarts
P.C
George Kerr
Oakville
Burlington
Mullin
Middlesex North
Ontario
N.D.P
BI Gillies
Bill Cumpany
Georgetown
Brant St
James St
Burlingtons
Milton Plaza
Acton
Mr. Gillies
Bronte
Stan Hall
Halton County
Queen’s Park
Stanley L. Hall
Hornby
M.P.P
N.D P
Ford
Gillies
Softball Tournament at Glenlea Park Faces Park Board Review
The Acton Softball League seeks approval to hold a Saturday tournament at Glenlea Park on September 14. The board considers funding for field lighting and removing the pitcher's mound to allow two diamonds closer to the tournament, while weather and gate receipts are noted. A lake expansion is discussed and park improvements include a new play area concept with community clubs offering support.
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Acton Softball League
Mom
Nino Braida
Fair Board
Ware
Glenlen
First Playground Parade to End with Friday Pow Wow
A city event features a parade from the stadium to the park led by a group of Indigenous performers guided by Chief Marrale Beesera. The town program, starting after seven, includes drums, dances, and a prairie wagon display. recreation director June Casburn coordinates messages to the public.
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Baid Ooto
Seaplan
Blg
Marrale Beesera
Ough
Jb Horst
Don Price
Casburn
Tides
Street Rowdyism Spurs Council Action Hint
Councillor Alec Johnson warned of weekend rowdyism and said a nine-ratepayer delegation would attend the next meeting if action isn’t taken. Police will increase precautions while merchants claim disturbances occurred where owners lack jurisdiction. Johnson says teens loiter on sidewalks forced pedestrians aside and one incident briefly involved an older woman.
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Alec Johnson
Johnson
Reeve Hinton
Duby
Arena project final statement presented on council
John Gay reported the final financial statement for the community centre project noting the project began January 1961, raised $75,166.55, received a $10,000 provincial grant, and raised $646,505.48 in Acton and District with $4,400 borrowed and repaid. Final balance shows bills paid and in use.
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John Gay
Eugene Braida
Beardmore & Co
Gov
Acton
Architect Opens Office in Acton
Donald E. Skinner, B.Arch., M.R.A.I.C., introduced to council by Reeve Hinton, opens an Acton office above Hinton’s Store. A Port Credit veteran, he aims to serve North Hadon, Wellington and Dufferin with projects from Parkside Apartments to the Caledon Township Municipal Building and the Dufferin County Home for the Aged.
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Donald E. Skinner
Reeve Hinton
Skinner
Acton
Hinton
Port Credit
University of Toronto
Acton Citizens Band Faces Midday Bus Trip for Canadian Exhibition
Play today after last minute practices Gils weak bus cut at noon for competition at the Canadian National Exhibition. Their class not all 1 3:30 this afternoon. They compete against five bands in class three: Georgetown Clinton Fort Erie Delhi and Beamsville.
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Gils
Acton
Georgetown
Clinton
Fort Erie
Delhi
Beamsville
Jean Hart Wins York University Honors Scholarship
Jean Hart has been awarded York University first Chris Honors scholarship worth 800 dollars. The renewal covers tuition while maintaining first class honors. She graduates with top marks and plans to study languages while working in a Guelph bank this summer. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hart.
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York University
Chris
Jean Hart
Draper
York
Cam
Guelph
Robert
Hart
Manor expansion okayed to add centennial aged care building
Hatton County Council granted the Stine Board of Management permission to hire an architect and begin plans for a second Manor and a centenary new aged care facility. Reeve Phillips said construction could start this fall with 180 beds now and 150 more later, using the present site to save costs. Provincial grants will subsidize the project.
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Rome
Malton
Hilton Centennial Manor
Hatton County Counel
Stine Board of Management
Ales Phillips
Oaks
Ind Blal
Sevbrng
Reeve Phillips
Department ‘of Welfare
Basn
Bud Ston
Prarges
Tannery Water Cost Study Approved By Council
Council approved an engineering report to determine the cost of producing water from the Main Street South spring for Beardmore & Co. An estimated $300 study fee was discussed and may become part of total project costs. Bridges on Brock and Church Streets delayed until 1964 with four to six weeks for highway approval. Garbage contract talks eyed with Georgetown contractor to mimic Acton plan.
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Beardmore & Co
Water and Sewer Committee
Ac Courant
Con Brock
Church Streets
Highways Department
Georgetown
Acton
Duby
Town Watch
CLNCR
Tt c
Miss Acton Fair Pageant Draws Local Interest
Cliff McKay to announce Miss Acton Fair hopefuls as Acton hosts a contest culminating in a parade and crowning by Mayor Pes Duby. Judges include Jack Holmes and Maw Sprow, with Leck Muusdvell presiding. Local entrants from several townships compete for the sash and prize memorabilia.
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Cliff McKay
Acton Dann
Tial
Outal Town
Chee Me Ra
Acton
Pes Duby
Jack Holmes
Maw Sprov
Leck Muusdvell
Miss Acton Bart
Nate
Marvy Hunter
Foo
Poconos
Bac
Singh
Oan
Gudges
Wells
Choiee
Leck Munsteall
Mai Sprow
Asuiqon
Jack Halmes
ASV
PASO
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Boyant
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Wachup Pool
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Chu
Hall
Ana
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Arena Project
Acton and District’ Community Centre Building Fund
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Viltee
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Snond
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Dr Kenney
G. McKenzie
Eden Mills
Dick Dupus
Mal Tolton
Jack Chamberlain
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