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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
19
Georgetown shows a building boom with permits totaling 1 003 825 in July and 676 100 in August. If the pace continues, 1955 will see at least double last year with about 2.5 million in permits to date, mostly for housing except one factory and one commercial structure.
Radio equipped Oakville police cars and Town Foreman Ed Fitzsimmons’s truck coordinated during Hurricane Connie. Police relayed storm damage complaints to Fitzsimmons who dispatched aid to trouble spots. 25 to 30 reports of downed trees and branches plus 20 downed wires and two washouts were recorded.
The Bronte village council gave two readings to a sewage system by law and will vote Wednesday September 7 after Ontario Municipal Board approval. Debentures will be issued to fund sewer installation.
North Bay CP Gordon Wield dislikes long travel plans but pursues travel as a hobby. He visits about every two years, spending around 2500 dollars per trip, recently adding 17 countries including Scotland England Holland France and more. He enjoys language challenges, African sunsets from the air, and cities like Geneva while questioning bullfighting allure. He plans trips in two years to Japan China and other lands.
In Ivy Lea Ontario Half Moon Bay hosts a unique church formed in 1887 without a building. A natural rock serves as pulpit and boats as pews with hymn books distributed by canoe. Services are conducted by Anglican United and Presbyterian ministers alternating each week with tour boats from Gananoque carrying worshipers.
Georgetown moves forward on a 132000 funding plan for a new 500000 gallon reservoir and pump house. Dunker Construction Co received an 82000 contract to build the reservoir and pump house as part of an expanded water system serving the town and its expanded boundaries.
Toronto report profiles Pat Sword a 36 year old wife and mother who races sportscars. She started five years ago in her brother's car, now reaches 120 mph and competes in hill climbs road races and two day jaunts across Ontario and Quebec with eight hour stops. She edits Small Torque magazine with husband Ian and son Michael, and urges more women to join motor sport.
The Oakville Trafalgar Bronte Planning Board last week recommended rezoning residential land south of the Ford plant on the Ninth Line to commercial for Linbrook Estates shopping center. It also recommended denying the J A Caulder Jr shopping center north of Lakeshore highway on the Ninth Line and urged no rezoning near the township sewage disposal plant.
Arlen Head, confined to a wheelchair after a three year old shooting accident, now drives a home built car with rear ramp and 2½ hp motor. Neighbors hosted a surprise handover after 800 hours of work and $3000 in donated cash. The project began last January in a neighbor’s basement and includes insurance and lifetime free gas vouchers.
United Land Corporation proposes a 900 acre satellite town east of Trafalgar Toronto township in Clarkson. Financed by British capitals including Rothschild interests, it envisions 2700 housing units and 360 acres for industry along Queen Elizabeth and Dundas highways. Work starts after a $1.28 million bond posting, with a water plant, sewage system, school, churches and shops to be built.
A 117 acre park is planned in Drumquin at Seventh Ling and No 5 Sideroad by Trafalgar Township. Clerk Sheldon Featherstone estimates township cost at about 300 per acre. The park would combine an athletic field picnic area and nursery ground in a central location.
More than 330 Canadians join delegates from 10,000 YMCAs in 70 countries for six conferences in Paris August 12 to 23 marking the 100th anniversary of the World YMCA. The event features interpreters, medals, and services across Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox rites.
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