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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1957
Page
1
Halton County council voted to re establish the county consultative committee on high school expansions after L L Skuce reported Milton Action and Georgetown high schools request additions next year and proposals were filed with the Department of Education. The former committee members Lindsay McConachie Robinson were urged to re assemble immediately to study county needs.
A packed Robert Little school auditorium enjoyed The Saucy Hollandaise on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The operetta featured over 100 children from M Z Bennett and Robert Livie schools with Ken Knowlton as the Prince and Helen Renton as the Princess, supported by Hans, the tinker, and a busy royal cast.
The Ontario Water Resources Commission reported final effluent from Acton disposal plant tested at 98 percent purity. At the Public Utilities Commission meeting on December 3, questions arose about BOD content and potential annexation to Acton Maawaburg and E Kaminnga for church water supply requests.
A community operetta thrilled audiences with 600 performers including sailors court ladies villagers and the chair. Months of work by Maas Evelyn Geatain musical director Mrs EO G Franklin assistant director and staff led to a successful production. Mrs A Wenaley and helpers directed dances while Mrs J W Wolfe and Mrs C Leatherland oversaw costume making. Mothers assisted with sewing and principals praised backstage effort. The St John Ambulance Brigade assisted as needed.
The Public School Board fixed the opening date for MLZ Bennett School as January 20 after a December 5 meeting at Robert Little School. They approved use of the School Auditorium by Beardmore and Company for a Christmas party and Junior event, issued bids for decor, and recorded $100 annual Scout Hall token rental and $120 nonresident fees. The finance report totaling $2,596.33 was approved for payment.
Acton firefighters answered a call to 3% Guelph Street Tuesday afternoon when a television set developed electrical trouble and began to smoulder. The affected part self extinguished after a short time and the firemen left the scene. Fire Chief Jo Newton could not give definite damage estimates at the time.
Bran McCristall defeated Don Price 22 18 20 2 in the final to win the YW.AMLCA table tennis crown. Semifinals saw McCristall beat Ralph Tripp 21 20 and Price overcome George Morris 22 21. Secretary Docherty noted rising interest as the competition grows.
County council at year end meeting recommended hiring Lloyd Dingle of Burlington as full-time crown attorney with a fallback name if he declines. A Deputy Magistrate post was also recommended to assist Magistrate Langdon. The board discussed road projects and underpass plans near Bronte and Trafalgar, plus annexation steps and future road widening along the Guelph Line.
Ten candidates completed the St John Ambulance Home Nursing Course held over ten weeks in St Joseph's church basement. The ceremony included an examination by Miss D Gibbons and a lunch with gifts to Mrs Benton and Miss Gibbons. Additional remarks note continued work on the WW E Portes property in preparation for early spring construction.
The Acton Planning Board agreed to submit the by law to town Council with recommendation for passage. Officials reviewed a Beardmore request for reproduced town views and set a rate for photo reprints after consultant review. Edwin Coles seeks semi detached homes on Queen Street and the board approved finalization of the compiled plan for registration. Accounts totaling 3072.12 were approved for payment.
More than 100 boys and girls attended the junior Hi-Y dance at the YMCA on Friday December 6. Teens danced to records and refocused themselves at the pop cooler, according to secretary Dave Docherty.
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