Voting by Wards Shows Spoiled Ballots and Turnout by Districts
Returning officer J Mc Gonable reports 98 spoiled or unmarked ballots after voting day. Summary by ward lists divisions such as Mayor Council Hydro School Board with counts for good rejected unmarked voters eligible and turnout percentages across wards 1-1 1-2 3 and 4, noting turnout around 40 percent in some divisions and irregularities in reporting.
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J. McGonable
Hydro
Mayo Ns Beene
Cour Hydro
Lakeside LODE Bazaar Draws Crowds at Legion Hall
Lakeside Chapter of the Lo D.E. held its annual Christmas bazaar in the Legion hall attracting many patrons. Ladies browsed aprons and home crafts while children conducted draws for penny sale prizes. Prizes included a doll bed, kitchen clock, doll, and a cream of unclaimed items awaiting pick up at Dills Stationery.
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Lakeside
Lo. D.E
Legion Hall
Ricky Ironside
C. Robarts
Glenlea
Sophie Euringer
Ray Fisher
Kay Alger
N. Hallaway
Laura Duttrich
Jean Barber
George Somerville
Jim Dills
Milton
Terry Dawding
C. Davidson
BR. R
Doris McGillaway
C. K. Browne
Village Trustees Elected In Eramosa Rockwood Polls
In Eramosa township Rockwood elected village trustees and a school board candidate Monday night. Dr R J Hilton led polls six and seven with 232 votes while Warren Parkinson topped all five candidates with 359. Jackson 326 Nesbitt 218 McKenzie 306 and Nesbitt 218 noted.
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Voling
Eramosa
Rockwood
R. J. Hilton
Dr. Hilton
OVC
William Jackson
Warren Parkinson
Earl McKenzie
SS. No. 4
J. Nesbitt
Eden Mills
McKenzie
Nesbitt
Currie and Sinclair Seek Reeve's Job in Esquesing
Esquesing township voters head to the polls on Monday December 7 for the first municipal vote in three years with 30 year incumbent George Currie facing Deputy-Reeve Campbell Sinclair. Nominations show a fight for three trustee seats as well with incumbents challenged by newcomers. Currie touted road progress and warned of a future subsidy cut while Sinclair emphasized land use planning and a long term road action program.
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G. Currie
C Sinclair
Reeve
Willy
George Currie
Incumin
Campbell Sinclair
Anee
Waitrist Bra
Stesarttown
Walter Linham
George Leslie
Wilfrid Leste
Leonard Marchment
J Bo Mendy
RO Cunningham
5Ly J Beown
Clarences Cates
Mac Sprowt
Thomas Jou
KC Lindsey
IBM
Currie
E.quesing
Halton
Sinclair
Credit Conservation Authority
Bellountany Park
Sunciior Bird
K. ¥. Dick
Nine to Enjoy First Real Christmas for Nancy Norton
Nancy Norton, nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Norton, will celebrate her first real Christmas with snow and trimmings. Born in South America, she has not known snowy holidays until her parents returned to Acton. Tan Norton, former Acton resident, and Nancy arrived home recently from Iran after a long journey via eight airlines.
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Nancy Norton
Harry Norton
Jenjey
Nancy
South America
Acton
Tan Nortons
Iran
Nortons holiday world tour ends with Iran return
The Norton family of Acton toured Cairo and the Nile, Athens, Madrid, Lisbon, Baguia and South America before flying home via jet to Mini? The trip included visits to Iran where life mirrors Canada except for desert living and British teachers. They plan to depart Iran after New Year to reach home by January 10. Mrs Norton is the daughter of Mrs J McArthur of Brock Avenue.
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International Petroleum Company
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Norton
Acton
Cairo
Egypt
Nile
Athens
Greece
Madrid
Spain
Lisbon
Portugal
Baguia
Columbia
South America
Main
Lew
New York
T.C
Nortons
Iran
Canada
J. McArthur
Brock Avenue
Two Drivers Treated After Church and Willow Crash
At the corner of Church and Willow Streets on Wednesday, December 3, two cars collided. Mrs. O Locker of Rockwood driving east on Church struck Barry Kirkness of Acton driving west on Church. Both drivers received minor laceration treatment at the scene and later at Dr. W. G. Kenney’s office. Constable Bob Moreau investigated noting Locker was turning left onto Willow Street. The vehicles sustained about $750 in damage.
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Church
Willow Streets
0. Locker
Rockwood
Church Street
Barry Kirkness
Acton
Bob Moreau
Inca O.P.P
Locker Wehde
Willow Street
de. W. G. Kenney
40 Per Cent Voters Elect Mayor and Boards in Local Election
In a low turnout about 40 percent cast ballots. Mayor Cook won by 43 votes over Alex Johnson. Council results showed Les Duby leading early, with George Barbeau Jack Greer Hugh Lowe Ed Pope and William McLeod elected. Hydro commission elected Gordon McCutcheon Ted Tyler Gordon Beatty ahead of Frank Oakes and Bill Wilson. School board re elected Tom Watson Murray Smith Wes Wolfe. Brendan Aherne a challenger. Reeve John H. Gay and deputy reeve John Hargrave were acclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihy Ane Meyer-W-H-Geok
Tes Duby
Gordon McCutcheon
Gordon Beatty
Hydro Commission
P.U.C
Ted Tyler
Frank Oakes
Tom Watson
Wes Wolfe
Murray Smith
Jack McGeachie
Cook
Alex Johnson
Bill Wilson
Mr. Watson
Wes Walfe
Pope
Mary Hart
Atta
Oakes
Beatty
Biwar
Watson
M Smith
Wolfe
N. Braida
Acton Man Escapes Injury After Car Skid
An Acton area man escaped injury when his car skidded on Highway 7 east of Crew’s Corners Saturday evening. He said he reached to wipe the windshield while driving west, the vehicle rolled onto its side and sustained $200 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusuum
HLH
Acton
Highway 7
Crewson's Corners
Liberals Name P Papillon President at Milton Meeting
A crowd under 50 gathered at Milton Town Hall to elect Peter Papillon of Acton as Halton County Liberal Association president, succeeding Lester Whiting. Vernon Singer MLA York Center lauded the party’s gains, while talks touched education reform and provincial politics amid frayed planning in the party.
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Halton County Liberal Association
Milton Town Hall
Peter Papillon
Acton
Lester Whiting
Terry Campbell
Oakville
Morris Manderson
Georgetown
Dorothy Mullin
Burlington
David Wardrope
Owen Mullin
Vernon Singer
M.la. York Center
Halton
Singer
Queen's Park
Dunlop
Hyrire Electric Commission
Belleville
Department of
Martcupid Acgars
Heme
Council Reposts Band Executive After Pleasant Home Gathering
A local band council reconvened its nine member executive on Sunday following a cordial gathering at Ben Rachin’s home with his daughter Elaine. The event, hosted by Mr and Mrs Rachin, led to a dinner at Nashery Penthouse where attendees, including Ramsden and Wieck, discussed leadership roles and committee duties for the forthcoming term.
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Ben Rachin
Actons Cit Sense
Execuive
Rachin
Elaine
Nashery
Ramsden
Fore Wieck
Charlie Mas
John McHueb
Charlie Kingsmill
Alf Permit
Rudolph Spielvegel
Ed Footrtt
Hugh O Rourke
Election Results Show Mixed Voter Turnout Across Regions
Partial results indicate total votes cast in the election with figures for mayor and reeve races. The report lists candidates including Hargiave and others, reflecting a fragmented tally amid local voting.
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W. H. Cook
Johnson
Mr. Cook
Mr. Johnson
Geo. Paul
Susan White
John Chapman
Irene Hunter
Alan Mercer
London
Roy Arnold
A. J. Buchanan
Rudolph Spiewvugel
Dills
Ustee
Audstors
Othe
Lindsay
Mary Good Council
C.N.R
Bagnesing
Reim
Counci
Hite Christmas
Avandope
Sie
Prieto
Thece
J. J. Stewart
Ray Everdell
Gordon
Tisation
Norm Braida
Mr. Braids
Brendan Aherne
John H. Gay
John Hargrave
Acton Legion
Vic Masters
Gord McCutcheon
Ivan Kilby
Amos Mason
Mason
Luxton Memorial Hall
P. Watson
W. Dumarch
G. Fryer
P. Papillon
York M.L.A
Department of Musiecal Affinns
Ated Weise
Woo Tanmstire
Thamshore
Homerans
Assactas
Iddeles
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