Councils Agree on Annexation Compensation to Esquesing Two
Esquesing township proposes six thousand dollars in three yearly installments plus Acton assuming debt payments for the annexed area. Councils deem the offer fair but cannot finalize before 1956 due to Municipal Act rules. A park commission delegation sought guidance while town issues and sewer projects were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing Township
Acton
Esq
Organizing Parks Commission
R. R. Parker
Art Padbury
George Fryer
Parker
Council
Municipal Department
Parks Commission
First Meeting Held Of New Camera Club
The Camera Club of Acton held its opening meeting on Thursday December 1 at the Y M C A with enthusiastic members. Kodak Co offered a complete course and lecturers. The January meeting will feature a film on introductory picture making and Eckert will provide a 35 mm camera for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camera Club
Acton
Y.ml.c.a
Kodak Co
Eckert
Armstrong
Lorne Garner
Local Oddities and School Board Meet for Planning
The LOL Lodge 487 held its annual meeting with officers elected including Arch ie Martin W M and Ralph Denny W M. A public school board session discussed teacher shortages a new salary plan and a preschool survey with enrolment projections 88 in 1956 to 66 in 1960 and a current enrolment of 663.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Denny W.M
Lol
L.O.L. Lodge
Crewson's Corners Hall
D.M
Ernie Rawson
D.C.M
Ernie Wilson
Archie Martin
P.M
Ralph Denny
W.M
Burt Watson
Hugh Wilkinson
Ivan Martin
Archie McDonald
Sam Hubbel
Alvin Moore
Mac Sprowl
Marshall
F. Hunter
H. Wilkinson
Bro
A. Martin
I. Martin
A. McDonald
Wolfe
Heard
Watson
Bradley
Smith
G.W. McKenzie
Vivian Smith
Wilkinson
Teachers’ Institute
Acton Ratepayers’ Association
Five Counties Association
Acton VMLA Seniors Tangle With Kitchener Loss on Bigger Court
Acton VMLA Seniors played on a full sized court for the first time and lost 38 to 11 to Kitchener on Kitchener’s home floor after illness sidelined three Acton players. The Acton lineup included Brian Gervais Barry Stewart Frank Cooper Don Brdown Wayne Currie Frank Marisak and John Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton V.mlc.a
Kitchener
Acton Boys
Acton
Brian Gervais
Barry Stewart
Frank Cooper
Don Brdown
Wayne Currie
Frank Marisak
John Lee
Buchanan
Acton Votes In Civic Centre Rejection and Band By-Law Win
Acton electors approve the band by-law by 453 to 182 while voting against the civic centre measure 59 to 30. Deputy-reeve race narrows to Ray Thompson and William Wilson from five nominees with polling to follow next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
P.ul
Ray Thompson
Willam Wilson
C. F. Leatherland
Esther Taylor
Lorne Wieck
Civic Centre
George Barbeau
Ed Footitt
Acton Ratepayers’ Association
Walter Cook
C. Lindsay
R. N. Brown
S. Brunelle
R. Langford
A. Irwin
Roy Goodwin
A. Ives
Public Utilities Commission
P.U.C
Large Barn Fire Destroys Glen Williams Farm Structure
A large barn on Percy Wagstaffe's Glen Williams farm burned early last night and was totally destroyed within hours. Firemen from Georgetown fought the blaze as embers rose high and nearby buildings received water. At least a dozen cattle were saved, but crop and implements were lost. Cars from miles around gathered at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Williams
Percy Wagstaffe
Georgetown
Demonstration for Halton Retarded Association lecture
Mrs Eileen Buckner gave a December 2 lecture demonstration at St Alban's Parish Hall assisted by Mrs Roberta Moran and Acton children. The event used rhythmic games and a singing ladder chart to build tone sense and musical foundations. Proceeds of 30 dollars went to Milton group representing the Retarded Children's Association. Main Street merchants plan extended hours for Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Buckner
L-R-A.m
London
England
St. Alban’s
Roberta Moran
Acton
Gail Barbeau
Peter Barratt
Gwen Bean
Helen
Bernie Benton
Robbie Buckner
Shirley
Suznne Cohen
Linda
Dougie Cook
John Davidson
Sandra
Heather Fields
Jill
John Hurst
Andrew Knox
Ruth Ann Leatherland
Eddie Long
John McGeachie
Barbara Morris
Janice Wagner
Sally Wilson
Milton
Retarded Children’s Association
Hydro Revenue Up Audit Shows 1955 Profit
Audit of the P U C hydro finances for the first nine months of 1955 shows a paper profit of 14 571 58 at a regular meeting last week. Capital expenditures of about 27 000 have been made from the operating treasury the money to be replaced from 35 000 hydro debenture funds. James Glazier hired as lineman at 3200 salary to replace Kerwin Mee Phail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.U.C
J. McGeachie
James Glazier
Kerwin MeePhail
Judge Grants Papers To 66 New Canadians
In Milton a court session recognized 66 Halton residents as they received their naturalization papers. Recipients include Durk Boorsma Sofia Dyce Moy Chajlo Dyce Jammetke Koetsier and Jacob Koetsier from Acton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Equity
Milton
Boorsma
Acton YMCA Track Club to Run in Hamilton New Year Races
Acton YMCA Track Club plans to represent Acton in Hamilton on New Year’s Day. Bruce Andres and Bob Allenby run the junior three mile, Wilson Allen and Ed McHugh contest the 10 mile senior event. Both races start and finish at the Hamilton YMCA with the senior race at three o’clock and the junior forty minutes later. Support from hometown fans urged along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Hamilton
Bruce Andrews
Bob Allenby
Acton Y.M.C.A
Wilson Allenby
Ed McHugh
Hamilton Y.M.C.A
Planning region scheme discussed at Halton Warden's Dinner
Halton County officials and many public figures attended the Warden Robert H. Shannon dinner at the Brant Inn Burlington. Hon. William Warrender urged regional planning from Oshawa to Niagara Falls and noted factors sought by industrialists for locating plants. The event featured tributes and speeches from local leaders and council officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Robert H. Shannon
Brant Inn
Burlington
William K. Warrender
Q.C
Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Department of Planning and Development
Warrender
Halton
St Lawrence
Oshawa
Niagara Falls
Golden Horseshoe
N. R. Craig
E. W. Smith
Mr. Warrender
L. D. Dingle
Wilfred Bird
County Council
Alan*Norton
Georgetown
S. Allan
Shannon
Purple Gold Outfits For Acton Junior Farmers
Acton Junior Farmers skated onto the Milton arena ice Monday evening wearing new purple and gold outfits. The uniforms feature 10 inch provincial crests with Acton prominent, and include the names of Acton merchants on the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton Arena
Acton Merchants
Burglary at Simpson Sears prompts cross-town chase
Police report a mail order office robbery at Simpson Sears in Acton. Thieves jimmied the front door rolled out a safe to a car, then fled south toward Milton. A Milton truck driver later aided police by picking up two hitchhikers as officers pursued the getaway car but it was abandoned on Base Line and the occupants scattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Padbury
C. Lindsay
Reeve Footett
Ratepayers’ Association
Walter Cook
Lakeview
Brankiewicz
Lindsay
School Creek
Main St
E. Braida
Lake View
Glenlea
Planning Board
Acton
J. McGeachie
Schultz Council
George Schultz
Warren Grove
Council
Schultz
Well Point Company
Maria St
Department of Highways
McGeachie
Hamilton
Milton
OPP
R. Mason
Simpson-Sears
RC Harness
Mason
No. 25
Palermo
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New Camera Club
PS. Board
T. Watson
W. Wolfe
M. Smith
D. Etheridge
Ward
Main Street
Legion Hall
Legion and Minor Sports Association
Don Emmerson
R. F. Bean T
Muckers
Lleft
Dale Woodbur
Wayne Marshall
Bruce Timpson
Fete
Lawson
Wayne Ridley
Wilson
Terry Waterhouse
Herb Cook
Bob Marshall
Fred Graham
Jim Lindsay
Gary Walker
Bob Coxe
Bill Waterhouse
Raymond Palma
Melody
Don Lindsay
Bill Shannon
Bax
Barbeau
Footitt
Everdell
Hufnagel
Taylor
Irvine
Ae Public School Board
Wolfe Smith
Etheridge
YES
Be Civic Centre
McGeathie
Hesp.c
Maso
W. N. Robinson
Robert Marshall
Trafalgar
Paul A. Fisher
John N. Blair
Police
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