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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
9
Georgetown shows a robust building boom with permits totaling 1 003 825.00 from July and 676 100.00 in August. If the trend continues, 1955 may double last year's over 1.5 million, with housing driving growth aside from one factory and one commercial structure.
Radio equipped cars from Oakville police department and Town Foreman Ed Fitzsimmons’s radio truck helped during Hurricane Connie. They relayed storm damage reports to Fitzsimmons who dispatched help to trouble spots. Police cars and a non radio P U C repair truck handled calls from the station. 25 to 30 reports of downed trees and branches, 20 reports of downed wires, and two washouts were recorded.
Bronte Council gives two readings to a by law to install a sewer system funded by debentures with a vote set for Wednesday September 7 after approval by the Ontario Municipal Board.
NORTH BAY CP Gordon Wield a railway mail clerk treats travel as a hobby aiming for a trip every two years costing about 2500. He just returned from a 17 country journey including Scotland England Holland France and more sharing laughs with locals and noting African sunsets Geneva and bullfighting views. He plans another trip in two years to Japan China and other countries.
In Half Moon Bay near Gananoque a natural rock serves as pulpit and boats as pews for a yearly ecumenical service begun in 1887 without a clergyman. The Half Moon Bay Board of Trust now oversees the site deeded by a landowning family. A tour boat runs Sundays at 4 25 p.m. with another vessel serving Ivy Lea passengers after 3.
Georgetown prepares a half million gallon reservoir and pump house worth about 82 000 dollars as part of a 132 000 dollar water system upgrade. Dunker Construction Co builds the structure to be buried and seeded, with two wells feeding the system and three turbine pumps ensuring pressurized distribution.
Mrs Pat Sword, 36, mother of a nine year old, trades her family car for a fast speedster capable of 120 mph. She competes in hill climbs and road races across Ontario and Quebec, edits Smaloroue magazine, and encourages more women to join motorsport's ranks. Her husband Ian and son Michael share the enthusiasm.
The Oakville Trafalgar Bronte Planning Board recommends Trafalgar council re zone land south of the Ford plant on Ninth Line to commercial for Linbrook Estates shopping center. It also urges denial of J A Caulder Jr shopping center north of Lakeshore highway and opposes any re zoning near the township sewage disposal plant.
Arlen Hendi, paralyzed in a shooting accident, now drives a custom built car with a rear ramp and 2% horsepower motor. Friends watched as 800 man hours and 3000 in cash were donated to complete the project begun last January. The vehicle includes a three speed transmission and automatic clutch.
The United Land Corporation plans a 900 acre satellite town east of Trafalgar Toronto township line in Clarkson for 2700 housing units and 360 acres of industry. British capital backing includes Rothschild interests with a $1,000,000 water plant, $1,280,000 bond, and $500,000 in industrial assessment. Work to start promptly with sewer and water plants and local school church and shopping centers planned.
Trafalgar plans a 117 acre park near Drumquin at Seventh Ling and No 5 Sideroad. Township clerk Sheldon Featherstone estimates township cost around 300 dollars per acre. The site could host an athletic field picnic area and nursery with a central location to attract a large area.
More than 330 Canadians attend the World Y M C A conference in Paris August 12 to 23 sharing a massive travel undertaking with 10,000 Y M C A members from over 70 countries. Six conferences unite boys youth young adults Y M C A secretaries and representatives as Centennial celebrations mark the alliance's 100th anniversary.
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