Nassagaweya council returns with reeve lead
Nassagaweya reeve Coulter topped the nine candidates for five township council seats while Mrs Elva Newton trailed in the race. In the nine way contest for the School Board four incumbents, Claude McPhail John Phail Arthur G and Horace BIAeneeee Carlo won seats. Dr Cliff Young did not seek re election. Turnout was 854 of 1768 eligible voters, 48.3 percent, lower than last year. Inaugural council meeting set for Wednesday January 4.
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Elva-Newton
Claude Iz
John Phail
Arthur G
Hor
Ace BI Aeneeee
Carlo
Cliff
Young
Ame Pemtie
Fellows
Claude I Sa
John McPhail
Patrick Redgrave
Rober Gregg
Reeve Coulter
Ackman
Eden Mills
Head on Collision Injures Three Men Near Acton
A Tuesday morning head on crash one mile north of Acton injured three men. Powell of Etobicoke and Broom of Georgetown were hospitalized after injuries including lacerations and a fractured arm. Eason of Acton received facial cuts and a bruised stomach. all were treated by local doctors and later moved to Guelph General Hospital.
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Acton
Murray Neal
Guelph
Bruce McArthur
The
Acton Opp
Ment
Mr. Powell
Mr. Broom
Guelph General Hospital
Wayne Eason
McArthur
No. 25
Robert Keith Powell
Einbreoks
Andrew Broom
R.R. 2
Georgetown
Brock Ave
Brian Moore
Guelph O.P.P
Esquesing approves 10 room Stewarttown school addition
Esquesing Public School Board and Esquesing Council approved a 10 room addition to Stewarttown Public School at a $428,000 estimated cost funded by $380,000 in debentures. The project includes a gymnasium and specialized rooms, with furnishings rebated in next year’s grant.
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Stewarttown
Esquesing Board
Esquesing Public School Board
Quesing Council
Pat Patterson
School Board
William Lawson
Ontario Department of Education
Patterson
Nassagaweya
Brookville
Lawson
Council
George Currie
George Leslie
Russell Miller
Expo Choraliers to Sing Original Hymn at Legion Expo
Herman Freuler Choraliers prepare to perform an original composition at Expo Acton Legion Weekend on May 24. The group aims for a 30 minute program with poems and the centennial hymn praising Canada, while noting July and August as peak months and seeking copyright arrangements for piano. the refrain speaks of unity and readiness amid potential wartime clouds.
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Expo Acton Legion Choraliers
Plano
Expo
Informa
Gordon Blake Named Returning Officer for Halton East
Oakville resident Gordon Blake was appointed returning officer for Halton East, a new electoral district, announced last week. No appointment has yet been made for Halton West. Richard West of Burlington managed the entire Halton riding in the last elections.
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Oakville
Gordon Blake
Halton East
Halton West
Richard West
Burlington
Halton
Acton eyes February opening for centennial library
Acton council, led by Mayor Les Duby, reviewed the library board’s furnishings plan for the centennial library. Selection of shelving, tables, chairs and desks, with delivery about six weeks after ordering, aims for a February completion. The board approved about 9,500 dollars in equipment, 5,000 of which was previously allotted.
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Acton
Acton Council
Les Duby
Library‘ Board
Council
Avrary Board
Library Board
George
Centennial
University Women's Club of
Milton and District
Volkswagen Destroyed In Friday Fuel Line Fire
Charles Wright of Acton and passenger Lonnie Marks escaped when a VW sedan burned on No 7 highway east of town last Friday. Firefighters struggled to douse magnesium fueled flames from the engine while bystanders sought help. the car, shipped from Wolfsburg, was a total loss after traveling through Germany and Europe before arriving in Canada.
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Charles Wright
Churchill Rd. S
Acton
Volkswagen
Wolfsburg
Germany
Work -at-Malton
Mr. Wright
Lonnie Marks
No. 7
Wright
South
Switzerland
France
Austria
Canada
Great Britain
Bonfire Night Sparks Old Town Gala on Twelfth Night
The annual gala burning of Christmas trees returns on the meadow north of the town dump. Chamber of Commerce members sketch plans for another large bonfire and big crowd.
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Chamber of Commerce
Council accepts submission on Plunkett for W J Spooner
Council approves its submission to W J Spooner Minister of Municipal Affairs regarding the Plunkett report. Deputy Reeve R R Parker and Councillors Robert Drinkwalter and C F Leatherland led the special committee. Parker praised the challenging task of compiling ten individual submissions into one report.
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Council
W. J. Spooner
Town council eyes signal light grant and holiday closings
Next issue will feature greetings from local businessmen. Clerk Jack McGeachie said the Department of Highways will cover 90 percent of the $4,715.31 cost for Mill Main intersection signals, with signs and markings at $357 split 50 50. By law for the grant was approved despite opposition. Town workers gain Christmas and New Year holidays, and Boxing Day is proclaimed. Council sets front loader and truck charges to clear snow from IGA lot. Debate on private property snow removal draws mixed views. Approval given for election day expenses and committee review of a brochure.
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Jack McGeachie
Department of Highways
Mill Main
Reeve Hinton
Christ
No. 2 Committee of Council
W. J. McLeod
Dave Manes
I.G.A
Drinkwalter
Council
Doris Fryer
R. L
D.R. O
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