Acton Park Activities Include Band and Games
Hlatt Photos shows Lorne Scots Brats Band entertaining visitors at Acton park on a Sunday afternoon with the reed section performing The Thin Red Line. The report notes crowds at two ball games, a crowded bathing beach, popular wading pool and swings, plus ongoing summer picnics and arena preparations for refrigeration installation. A separate report covers a derailment east of the station where a 130 ton diesel engine was lifted back onto the rails. Train 458 waited for a westbound service. a missing switch section caused damage to the engine and freight cars. Trains were rerouted via a spur, delaying freight about an hour while crews cleared the rails, with Toronto-bound units resuming after the incident.
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Acton
CNR
Enebankment
Post Office Nearer To Let Tenders Soon
Halton M P Sandy Best reports tenders for a new Federal Post Office in Acton will be advertised by month end. Demolition at the former Storey Grove building may be part of the tender and the winter works program may include the construction. Purchases of the glove shop and the Knox residence were completed earlier, with the federal building to sit on the Storey Ghyne site and parking access at the rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton M.P
Sandy Best
Federal Post Office
Acton
Storey Grove
Bower Avenue
Kenneth Knox
Federal
North South County Votes on County Representation Reform
Milton deputy John Charlton pushes a plan to add deputy votes and shift county representation after Oakville Trafalgar merger. Burlington Oakville Trafalgar oppose, Georgetown Sargent supports. motion approved by majority to raise county council seats and reallocate votes, effective January 1 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warler
Milton
Neove
John Charlton
Burlington
Oakville
Trafalgar
Burtington
Gordon ‘Gallagher
Georgetown
Doughis Sargent
Billy
Community Centre cost cuts face council review
A bid tally for a new community centre sparked debate as bids ranged from 83 990 to 60 400, with a special committee to review and report back. An estimate later suggested 40 000 for the project, with transfer of funds to capital for immediate expenses. Voting highlighted county representation concerns and southern municipalities urged attention to future population growth.
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At O
Mogpetay
Usrensing Department
Jack Hargrave
County Council
Acton
Gow
Jock McGeachie
J H. Lock Company
Carling
Fair Books list fall fair prizes and outlets
President Nino Braida announced the Fair Books for the fall event are distributed to town outlets. Books are available at Dilla Stationery Acton Home Furnishings Symon Vandware Gordon's Handwarg Acton Farm Supply Lindsay's Flour Mill and Acton Creamery. The book outlines events and lists prizes for class winners.
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Nino Braida
Dilla Stationery
Acton Home Furnishings
Symon Vandware
Gordon's
Acton Farm
Lindsay's Flour
Acton Creamery
Council Cuts Labor Costs Adopts Weekly Garbage Pick Up
The town council approved garbage collection once a week starting October 1 to reduce expenses, with Monday singled out as the heaviest collection day. The move runs through year end with a review planned if results are poor. A dump gate will stay open during business hours to help residents transport excess waste.
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Council
John H. Gay
Fic
Two High School Students Sail 80 Miles In Homemade Craft
James Ironsides and Randy Lidkens built a 10 foot schooner named Half-a-Loaf and launched from Portage Rapids on August 6. They navigated 80 miles along the French River to North Bay, facing rapids bursts portages 40 foot ascents a hull breach and a five foot waves storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ironsides
Chum
Randy Lidkens
North Bay
Mead Hole
Hull
Three New Teachers Hired For Two Public Schools
Two public schools announce new hires for fall term. At Robert Little school, Miss Helen Landsborough and Mrs. Marie Andrews join, with Miss Audrey Allison at M. Z. Bennett school. Existing staff assignments and grade levels are listed for both campuses. Glenn Banks remains music supervisor. Miss Marie Cappoui serves as public health nurse.
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Robert Little
M. Z. Bennett
Helen Landsborough
Acton
Lakeshore Teachers’ College
Toronto
Marie Andrews
Mount Forest
G. W. McKenzie
Doug Copeland
Keith Martin
A. Andrews
Keith Black
Doreen Byerman
Marjorie White
Ora Copeland
June
Doberthein
Patricia Jones
Rosemary Black
Grace Reed
Jane Gamble
Olga Knudsen
Doug Widdis
Helen Baker
Milton
Glenn Banks
Marie Cappouj
Bennet
W. D. Elmer Smith
Walter Dubais
Ear Brears
Joanne Turner
Allan Capper
Heather Jackson
Glenda Benton
Fern Small
Audrey Allison
Sheila J Borhme
Kay Alger
Joan Park
Marie Cappoui
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Thes Point
Tomsiledd
Halton
Ontario Legishatane
Othe
Milton, Acton, Goorpetotei
Nassagativeya Aitich
Harbercot Municipal de Turs
Burlington St Oukerlle
Volloawing A Ostiady
Temders
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Athe Ta
Aselated Siil
Trowns
Tranisfer Saa
Fetal
Oakville Trafaspar
Ant Thes
Reeves
F. A. Phillips
Avion
Bert Hinton
Oakside
Teatalgar
Nelson Township
John HL. Gayfin
HH. Hinton
W. J. McLeod
Guy Z
Jack McGeachie
Phinning Board
Hiry Shortill
William Finlay
Churchill Road
Tauna
Les Duby
Frank Toth
Miute
Guy
Sted
Lors
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