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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 28, 1958
Page
11
The commission deferred a 75000 pump house addition on Main Street South amid a pending investigation and budget concerns. Hydro promotions include two staff shifts as the board weighs future needs and cost implications.
The Department of Highways awarded multiple contracts totaling over 1.0 million dollars for the 401 corridor through Nassagaweya. Awards include Peel Construction Co for Campbellville to Reed, King Ting Co for Campbellville to Highway, and Redfont Construction Co Ltd for CPR tracks east of Mitton.
OPP Detachment issues fines totaling 638 dollars as magistrates court studies recurring violations. Investigation notes complaints about children breaking windows at Robert Little Public School.
An urgent call for more leaders sparked a reorganizational meeting of the Boy Scout Association in the Scout Hall on Tuesday night. Four new members joined, boosting the committee to nine, with names including Watoon W Middleton Snow Goy J Goy Newton Knox Haggett Pau. The group discussed strategies to recruit leaders for Scouts Cubs Guides and Brownies and planned to contact boxholders in Acton for assistance.
Secretary treasurer Wo Middleton presented the financial statement for the levee project and Seoul House expansion. Cubmaster Murray Seayne submitted his resignation to become District Cubmaster but offered to help Acton Clubs until a replacement is found. Scout and Guide Mothers Association served lunch after the meeting.
Three Guelph district youths face charges after an arson incident damaged the Mack bud sanctuary near Guelph and another property at Faten Mills. Horace Mack owns the sanctuaries and shows wildlife to local groups. The youths allegedly used spears, built a fire, roasted and ate rare birds, with several species described as irreplacable.
Secretary treasurer reports the Minor Sports executive ran a $3.10 deficit over the Civic Holiday weekend as the three day program yielded $1062 in income against $1065 in expenses. Executive members call the financial outcome very poor though the event itself is deemed a success. President Vic Masters notes funds are needed for an upcoming annual banquet.
City council discussed approving a new store closing by law and a paving contract for Knox Avenue. Tenders showed Credit Valley Paving Company as lowest at 2408 dollars. Officials raised concerns about street conditions and underground springs affecting pavement durability.
Construction of a 40 000 square foot micro plant by Macro Plastics progresses this week on Main Street. The complex will include office space, finished material storage, a machine shop, and raw material storage with foundations excavated by contractors. Occupancy is expected in November as Nave Omib contractor and team accelerate work. the site spans about one and a half acres of a 14 acre land parcel purchased four years ago.
The Ontario Municipal Board schedules a public hearing on September 12 at 10:45 a.m. for the Ac tan news application to construct storm sewers and related works at a cost of 119,660. An 11:60 a.m. session follows on the annexation of parts of Ve quesing township into Actaa town, with all interested parties invited.
Acton Fire Department staged a controlled burn on a condemned Lands mark in Acton Park near Lake Afigy. Two pumpers and two companies used a lake relay to feed water, finally extinguishing the blaze after relights and clearing the area.
An estimated $600 damage resulted from a two car collision on Naoy Highway one and a half miles east of Acton on Saturday morning. George Mann of Willowdale, driver of the first car, sustained $400 damage, and the other car driven by Alvin Sheard sustained $300 damage. Constable William Bennett of the Milton O.P.P. detachment investigated.
All veterans of the South African War including W. Colea of Acton and A Shepherd of Bannockburn joined Warriors' Day events at the Exhibition on Saturday.
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