Ladouceur Named Acton Township Assessor
John D. Ladouceur of Stamford will become Acton’s township assessor on January 1 1960. He brings 12 years in the field and a Queen’s University extension diploma. Four of six interviewees were present. Ladouceur to earn 4500 dollars annually plus fringe benefits. council approved 1735 dollars for travel to Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Ladouceur
Acton
Niageraly
As Falla
Stamford
Ladouceur
Institute of Municipal Assesseurs
Queen's University
Kingston
W. H. Cook
Council
J. H. Gay
B. D. Rachlin
Overflow Crowd Fills Robert Little School Christmas Program
An overflow crowd packed the Robert Little School auditorium for a two part Christmas concert featuring 300 plus children from kindergarten to grade eight. Each grade performed with soloists and choral pieces as teachers and music staff guided hours of practice, with readings and scripture passages adding to the two hour program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Little
Robert Little Pudble
Glenn Banks
Sion
Banka
Doug Copeland
Anne Gwizdala
Robert Little School
Canada
Patricia Gratiggge
Miss A. Sidey
Menry Christising
Scott Watson
Magdelena Witboard
Eileen Myers
Timmy Coles
Christmas Rush Sort 2500 Letters Daily
Acton Post Office hallmarks a Christmas surge as 50 to 60 mail bags and about 2,500 letters are metered daily. A December 10 night shift handles incoming mail from Toronto via a service truck, with staff Vic Bristow and Dave Dodgen guiding sorting alongside regular and casual employees. The postmaster thanks Acton residents for early mail contributions to ease the peak period.
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Acton
Gordon McKeown
Toronto
Vic Bristow
Dave Dodgen
McKeown
Chris. Britton
Wilma Chapman
Marge Manters
Dave Dodgson
J. Bryce
H. Cook
Jean Lidken
Cam Lewshman
Police warn drivers during Yaletide season crackdown
Corporal Ray Maven of the focal O P P Detachment Jenes warns all drivers to stay alert as police will be out in full force cracking down on drinking drivers over the Yaletide season. He noted expected traffic rise and urged extra care with children on holidays, stating leniency will not be shown to anyone under the influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Maven
Focal O.P.P
Jenes
Slippery Pavement Triggers Two Auto Accidents
Constable B. Moreau of the O P P investigated two crashes at the Young and Queen Streets corner on Saturday December 13 following an ice storm. Peter R R No 2 Acton and Charles Griese R R 2 Acton collided as Griese’s car skidded on the ice. A half hour later George Koutroulietis of Toronto was rear ended by Robert Moussey of Newmarket. Damage was minor and no charges were laid.
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B. Moreau
O.P.P
Fie
Belf
Cret
Young and
Queen Streets
Xis
Peter
Six Days Left Stores Open Late In Acton
Acton stores stay open until nine p.m. this week to aid shoppers for Christmas. They close at six p.m. on December 24 and remain closed on Boxing Day. A store holiday follows New Year’s, with openings on the Mondays after Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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Snuppers
Acton
Christmas Greeting Issue Schedule Alters Publication Day
The paper will publish Wednesday afternoon next week a day earlier than usual to include annual Christmas greetings. Deadline shifts push all advertising and content to Tuesday noon with Friday contact for greetings. next week's issue will then move to Thursday.
Eight Ratepayers Seek Wooden Fence at Acton Park
A delegation of eight ratepayers met with the Acton Parks Board to discuss a proposed new line fence at Prospect Park. Most residents preferred a wooden fence for privacy, while one favored steel. The board explained costs and possible shared funding, with talks to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Board
Acton Park
Cuht Ravepeyees
Acton Parks’ Board
Prospect Park
F Heller
M. Bennet
Mra K Mackenzie
B. Hinton
G. Allan
C Landsborough
C. Armstrong
J. Preston
Hinton
RR. Parker
Officials Honor John A Milne During Wardens Banquet
The Nassagaweya warden John A Milne was honored at the annual Wardens Banquet in Millburn with friends council officials and family in attendance. The retiring leader received praise from county officers and past wardens and was presented a gavel and a Bulova watch by Milton Reeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Milne
Nasagewoyn Wwhanip
Halton Senet Council
Legion Hall
Millun
Guy
Chatefees Redhead
Donna Manes
Betevice
Currie
Milne
Bulova
Mr. Card
Halton
Sanquet
Milton
Power Failure Cuts Rockwood Hydro Service
A broken hydro poly at Rockwood caused a power outage in Acton on Saturday evening for about 40 minutes amid a heavy snow and ice storm. Residents lit candles and flashlights, while hydro crews worked to locate the fault and restore power after contacting the Guelph office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Acton
Car Hits Police Cruiser Causing 525 in Damages
A late model car driven by Frank Mariscali of 208 Peel Street traveled west on Bower and lost control, striking a parked police cruiser at Constable Harness’s home. The cruiser sustained 175 in damage while the Mariscali vehicle incurred about 350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mariscali
Peel Street
Bower
Harness
Mariscak
Near Drowning Save Child at Knox Church Well Cave-In
Nine year old Jory Cyganek narrowly escaped drowning after a ground collapse into an abandoned well on Knox Church property. Help arrived when neighbors summoned D A Schuetz and John Toobes and town workers brought a long ladder, pulling the child to safety and returning him to his worried parents. Church officials then ordered the old well sealed following the incident.
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Knox Church
Jory Cyganek
Knox Avenue
D. A
Schuetz
John Toeber
Jovy
Schucts
Toobes
Board of Managers
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Rey Smith
Peter K. McWilliams
Bruce Kitchen
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