Halton cuts hospital grant per bed to four thousand
Halton County council trimmed the grant for hospital construction and equipment from 6000 to 4000 per bed at the August Milton meeting by a 184 vote. The by law links new hospital approvals to beds per population dropping below 5.5 per 1000, with 792 beds across Oakville Burlington Milton and Georgetown serving until 1969.
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County Council
Halton County
Milton
Oakville
Burlington
Georgetown
Halton
Council
Reeve C. A. Martin
Acton
Esquesing
Nassagawega
Bill Denny
Nassagaweya
Reeve Martin
Reeve J. Hargrave
McPhail 50th Anniversary Celebrated At Windsor Church
A couple married August 16 1912 at St Andrews Windsor Rev J E Tolmie marked their 50th anniversary with an open house on Saturday with family and friends. Attending were many relatives and guests from Milton Guelph Toronto and Georgetown.
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St. Andrews’ Church
Windsor
J. E. Tolmie
Gordon McPhail
Goldstraw
Campbell
G. McAlpine
Eden
J. Gilbertson
Eden Murray
McPhail
Camp
Albert Gray
Rockwood
Wim. McLean Sr
Michael Boulton
Toronto
Margaret McPhail
Milton
Diane McIntosh
Guelph
Jim McPhail
Georgetown
Sandra Muir
Falconbridge
Gilbertson
Wallace Tasby
Manor
Limehouse central school push faces deadline
Esquesing trustees pressed contractors and architects to complete the Limehouse six classroom school before the September 4 start date. Delays on steel cabinets and blackboards were noted, with a plan to begin classes if needed and finish after hours.
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Limehouse Central School
Pup Hs
Gibraltar
Aata
Blue Fountain
Q. Lostracco
R. J. Cunningham
O. G. McDowell
Metro Names Dr Fenn Medical Planning Officer
Dr Victor W Fenn a former Acton resident and long time public health expert has been appointed Medical Planning Officer for the Toronto Department of Health. He will be seconded to the Emergency Measures Organisation beginning September 4 and brings 23 years of Burma Health Service work and UNE experience to the post.
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Victor W. Fenn
Toronto
United Nations
UNE
Mth
British Arai
Osettice
Burma
Dr. Fenn
Canada
Acton
Glenle Subdivision
Free Press Wins Multiple Canada-Wide Honors
The Acton Free Press earned third place for best front page and third for best editorial page at the Canada-wide competition by the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Managing editor David Dits accepted certificates in Winnipeg at the CWNA convention. Other winners included The Times Port Elgin and Ponoka Herald for editorials. The Optimist and The Standard Elliott Lake for front pages. The Free Press notes over 30 awards since 1939 across various circulation categories.
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Acton Free Press
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Winnipeg
David Ditls
C.w.na
The
Times
Port Elgin
Ont
Ponoka Herald
Ponoka
Alberta
Free Press
Standard
Elliott Lake
Kamsack Times
Kamsack
Saskatchewan
Halton
Mifton
Dith Planting and Pubishing Co
Acton
David Dills
Wannipeg
Oakville Journal
Community hall fund drive nears $10,000 goal
The drive to raise 10,000 for a new community hall is close to completion. Campaign chair Mrs. C E Snow says last minute gifts may push the total past the target, offset by grants and an 11,000 donation. Local residents and outsiders donated as building work may begin soon with materials being ordered.
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C. E. Snow
William Hall
Funeral held for popular Halton MPP S Hall
Stanley Hall longtime Halton member of the Ontario legislature died at Milton District Hospital. A Friday funeral at St. Pauls United Church Milton will feature honorary pallbearers from government, council and party circles with ministers and local officials officiating. He served as MPP from 1943 to 1959 and is survived by his wife two children a brother and six grandchildren.
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Stanley Hall
Halton
Milton District Hospital
St. Paul's United Church
Milton
Halton County
Progressive Conservative Association
Peter Tulley
Ontario Provincial Police
Milton Police
Ewart Madden
Eden United Church
J. L. Graham
A .W. Downer
Elmer Waite
Elmer May
Bill Sargent
Clebert McDowell
Les Clarke
Sandy Best
Mary Miller
Hall
International Plowmen’s Association
Halton Plowmen’s Association
Milton District Cooperative
Masonic and Orange Orders
Cedarvale School For
Georgetown
Thomas Blakelock
H. Holm
Helen
Pembroke
Frank
R.R
Streetsville
Harold
Toronto
Jane
Catherine
Elizabeth
Margaret
Douglas
Karen
Churchville Cemetery
Halt
Four Store Block Approved At Planning Board Meeting
The Planning Board approved a four store block for Glenlea subdivision after earlier zoning and permit delays. Construction is set to begin on the property fronting Highway 7 west of Bull Tub’s station, with a building permit likely issued soon. The board also discussed updating Avton’s zoning by law and considering a new planning consultant. Dr A J Buchanan sought permission to add a 20 by 15 foot extension to a garage at 90 Church Street.
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Hornby
Claude Picket
Ontario Municipal Board
Sprowl
Acton
CNLR
County Council
Act An Planning Board
Glenlea
Binet
No. 7
Bull Tub
Avton
Department of Planning Board
A. J. Buchanan
Joemary
Sense A
Buchanan
Department of Planning
Limehouse Gibraltar reunion draws 329 attendees
The Gibraltar school reunion on Saturday drew 329 attendees led by Harry R. Brown. A display of old school pictures and various sports events organized by Mrs. Gisby highlighted the day with many reminiscences and community baking booths on the grounds.
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Gibraltar
Harry R. Brown
Fulk
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