H A K Porter to Build Canadian Manufacturing Plant
H A K Porter Co. of Canada plans to occupy a vacant Acton section by March 1961 to house a Thermoid Division manufacturing clutch bearings for the Canadian market. Production will start once machines are installed with five initial employees, rising later. R T Lee named product manager, supervision by Mr. Shields. The Acton plant will replace US imports and supply Canadian suppliers and auto industry manufacturers, with expected local labor expansion.
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Fice
R. T. Lee
Hok. Porter Organization
Shields
Acton
United States
Canada
Post Office Introduces Drums to Speed Christmas Mail
Postmaster Gordon McKeown installs two drums in the lobby to speed local and out of town Christmas mail. Sealed drums will be checked by clerks hourly and bundles sorted by destination alpha. Extra staff will assist during the rush as first class mail only is sorted by train crews.
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P.O
Gass
Gordon McKeown
McKeown
Acton
Toronto
Broken Windows and Locks Trace Six Break-Ins in Town
Police link six break-ins across multiple businesses to a smash and grab spree. Incidents include Acton Dry Cleaners where a front window was smashed at 2 a.m. awakening Mr and Mrs Dorkin McBride, and Watson's Restaurant where cash and glass losses were noted at 4 15 a.m. The Baxter store, Cooper's Drug Store, J B Mackenzie and Son, and Thompson Motors also suffered break-ins with cash losses and damaged fixtures. Detective Bruce Kressler led the rapid-response investigation.
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Acton Dry Cleaners
Dorkin McBride
Bruce Kressler
AU Watson
Perry Watson
Roy Moe
Cooper’s Drug Store
J. B. Mackenzie and Son
Thompson Motors Limited
Custom Cleaners
Denny Tops Tuesday Municipal Vote In Acton
In Acton Tuesday 45.38 percent of electors cast ballots. Bill Denny led with 20 votes over Les Duby as G W Barbeau and W J McLeod won re elections. Three incumbents were defeated H Lowe A Field F Pope, and new candidates Bishop Callan and McDonald gained votes. Acclamations filled remaining posts including hydro and school trustees.
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Ti Acton
Bill Denny
Council
H. Lowe
A. Field
F. Pope
Miches
Bishop
Callan
Detis
FE. McDonald
J. McGeuchie
Ane
Sig Eo
W. Denny
L. Duby
G. Barbeau
W. Metseod
J. Newton
F. Toth, Sr
E. Pope
A. Fielday
R. Michez
Teachers and Principal Debate Publishing Salaries
Teachers and Principal G W Mckenzie voiced views at a public school board meeting on whether teachers salaries should be published. The board agreed information could be released on request while keeping salaries confidential unless required.
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Public
John Guy
Robfi
C. W. Bradley
MeKer
Mr. Marks
Mr. Bradley
D. Manning
W. D. Smith
High School Considers Window Tint Greenhouse for Science
High school board member W Coon discussed a special plastic glass tint to cover gym windows to cut glare. Cost and color charts will decide. plan includes a greenhouse on the roof for science experiments with Bevan to submit final plans.
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W. Coon
Michael Bevan
Department of Education
Nearly Half Would Resign Over Tax Fight by Acton Firefighters
About 270 Halton County volunteer firefighters began a dispute this month over income tax on their minimal volunteer pay. They say taxes will wipe out their limited earnings and threaten to resign unless the Department of National Revenue grants deductions for expenses, with Acton brigades citing car, clothing, and fuel costs as unreimbursed losses.
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Halton
Department of National Revenue
Acton
Notor
S&5
Othe Income Tax Bureau
Acton Scout Group Holds Cuchre and Bake Sale
The Acton Scout and Guide Mothers Association held a cuchre and bake sale at the scout hall on Saturday December 2. Eleven cuchre tables produced prizes for Mrs R L Davidson and J Krapek with several consolation awards. Christmas cakes by Mrs Wilf McEachern and Mrs Clifford Storey won by Roy Mantel and others. an auction of a small Christmas tree went to Mrs Earl Jordan. lunch was well received as the group eyes clearing the hall debt.
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Acton Scout and Guide, Mothers Association
Clifford Storey
Ospringe
Roy Mantel
R.R. J. Acton
RC. O'Rourke
Guelph St. Ne
Wilfred McEachern
River
Mes
Earl Jordan
Family draws blaze of fortune in local post office event
In a Saturday merchants draw at the post office Bernie Drew accepted $48 labeled as its all in the family. His wife’s name was drawn this week followed by his mother in law Mrs Wes in a quirky local promotion.
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Bernie Drew
Wes
Industrial Promotion Beamed at Georgetown Meeting
A regional Ontario government meeting on industrial promotion drew about 40 attendees from Acton Milton Georgetown and Esquesing last Friday over a roast beef dinner at Delrex Georgetown Officials from the Trade and Industry Branch outlined promotion plans Two panel discussions featured speakers on industrial commissions including George Barbeau Ross Pearen and Jack Cooksley and Norm Braida Bob Burke and A Clare Metropolitan Toronto outlined policies and aid Immigrant business assistance was presented by R G Hill with planning department help from Jack Delaney A RAPESA film urged use of industrial development bank OPP reported a quiet week with minor incidents Attendees included Walter Woodburn J Bert Wood Ted Tyler Sr Bill McKay Jack McGeachie John Gay George Barbeau Norman Braids David Dills Ross Pearen Mrs Mary Petit Earl Black Wilfrid Bird
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Trade and Industry
Ontario
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Esquesing
Delrex
George Barbeau
Ross Pearen
Jack Cooksley
Trafalgar Industrial Commission
Industrial Commission
Norm Braida
Bob Burke
A. Clare
Jaycees
Toronto
William Wilson
R. G. Hill
Department of Immigration
Jack Delaney
Trade and Industries
Department of Planning and Development
Industrial Development Bank
W. Stuart
Walter Woodburn
J. Bert Wood
Ted Tyler Sr
Bill McKay
Jack McGeachie
John Gay
Norman Braids
David Dills
Milton Ross Pearen
Norm Pearcy
Mary Petit
Earl Black
Fsquesting
Wilfrid Bird
Near 200 Call Free Press Election Night Chaos
The Free Press newsroom logged about 200 phone inquiries during election results night. Staff counted 185 incoming calls with stray remarks from listeners, and one caller placed a last call shortly before the polls closed.
Voting by Wards After Tuesday Ballot Spoiled Count
Returning officer I. McGeachie reports 29 spoiled or unmarked ballots on election day. The summary lists each ward division with good, rejected and unmarked ballots, total votes cast, eligible voters per ward, and turnout percentages.
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I. McGeachie
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Porter Co
Guelph
Bill] Hamilton
David E. Hastings
Elvie Lowell
Wellington South
Leslie Frost
Ontario Hydro-Electric Commission
Baxter
Barbeau
McLeod
Newton
F. Toth SJ
Denny
Lor Les Duby
G. W. Barbeau
W. J.mcleod
Sack. Newton
Frank Toth Sr
John Gow
Trayor
J. Hargrave Reeves
UE Hy Hinton
Tydra Commission
Alfice
G. Beatty
E.G. Tyler Sr
Hydro Commission
BE. Z. Marks
Boa
United Church Sunday School
Beardmore Company
United Gas Company
W. L. McNeil
J. Creighton
Coon
Rick Mebekin
Frank Cowan Insurance Company
Wo Denay
Laken
Womaye
Hnanee
North Halton
Saag’ al
Sunnybrook Hospital
Acton Legion Ladies' Auxiliary
Lef
D. Rogers
C. Maplesden
Airs
K. Turkesz
R. Agnew
Elsie Roach
R. Angell
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