John D Ladouceur Named Acton Assessor in 1960
John D Ladouceur of Niageraly was chosen from 15 applicants for Acton township assessor. He will start January 1960, bringing 12 years in assessing and a Queen's University extension diploma. Salary set at 4500 with fringe benefits.
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John D. Ladouceur
Acton
Niageraly
Bramford
Ladouceur
Stamford Township
Institute of Municipal Asseisteers
Queen's University
Kingston
W. H. Cook
Council
J. H. Goy Tald
Overflow Crowd Fills Robert Little School Christmas Concert
An immense, standing crowd attends Robert Little School's two part Christmas program featuring 300+ students from kindergarten through grade eight. Principal and teachers praise practice, with Mrs Anne Gwizdala, Miss A Sidey, and Mrs D Copeland guiding performances and Patricia Gratagge delivering the welcome.
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Robert Little
Robert Little Public School
Btege
Banks
Doug Copeland
Ares
Anne Gwizdala
Robert Little School
Canada
Patricia Gratagge
Miss A. Sidey
Mra al Gamble
Mies M. Forster
Timmy Coles
Eileen Myers
Scott Watson
Magdelena Wit
M. White
Christmas Rush In Acton Post Office Reaches Peak Sorting
Acton post office processes 50 to 60 mail bags daily and about 2,500 letters are metered and sorted daily. A night shift began December 10 to handle surging mail, with workers including Vic Bristow and Dave Dodgron and cross‑over staff from regular and casual employees.
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Acton
Gordon McKeown
Toronto
Vic Bristow
Dave Dodgron
McKeown
Chrus
Britton
Wilma Chapman
Marge Masters
Dave Dodgson
J. Bryce
H. Quok
Jean Lidken
Cam Lewhman
Warning to drivers as police crack down over holiday season
Corporal Ray Maven of the focal O P F Detachment urged drivers to stay alert during the holiday period. He warned of increased traffic and strict enforcement against drinking driving, stressing no leniency for those under the influence and advising extra caution with children on school holidays.
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E Wari
Christos
Ray Maven
Focal O.P.F
Slippery Pavement Triggers Two Local Accidents
Constable B. Moreau investigated two crashes at the Young and Queen Street corner on December 12 amid a slushy sheet. Peter RR of Acton collided with Charlee Pricee while Griesa slid and could not turn, causing minor damage. A second eastbound car struck by Robert Bouse1 near Newmarket also sustained damage with no charges filed.
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B. Moreau
O.P.P
Belf'an
Young and Queen Bsirvetskis
Peter
Griesa
Beck
George Koutrouliotis
Toyota
Young St
Robert Bouse
Newmarket
Six Days Left as Acton Stores Extend Holiday Hours
Shoppers in Acton have six more shopping days with stores open until nine p m this week. Stores stay open next Monday and on December 24 close at six p m for Boxing Day. The day after New Year’s is a store holiday, with hours resuming on the Mondays after Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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Acton
Chaoa
Christmas Greeting Issue Advances One Day
The paper will publish on Wednesday afternoon next week to meet Christmas eve delivery goals. Deadlines shift forward one day for display ads and news to Tuesday noon. community messages for the greeting issue should reach the office by Friday. The following week the paper returns to its usual Thursday publication day.
Eight Ratepayers and Park Board Discuss Acton Park Fence
A delegation of eight ratepayers met the Acton parks board to decide on a new fence at Prospect Park. They debated wooden versus steel fencing and shared costs with the board, seeking privacy and stake in gate placement.
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Parks Board
Acton Park
Acton Parks’ Board
Prospect Park
F Heller
Mas .M. Bennett
Mra K Mackenzie
Hinton
G. Atlan
C Landsborough
C. Armstrong
J. Preston
RR Parker
Mr Hinton
Hm Propery
WH. Cook
Mrr. Hinton
Officials Honor John A Milne at Warden Banquet
The retiring Nagaquewoynwwhanip Reeve John A Milne was honored at the Warden's Banquet in the Legion Hall. About 150 officials, councillors, employees, relatives and friends attended as Milne and his wife were guests of honor, with tributes from county leaders and officials and a gift of a Bulova watch and gavel presented to Milne.
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Milne
Niasogaweys
Oma
Adktion
County Council
Card
Guy
Halton
John A. Milne
Bougott
Jeff
Milton
Power Failure Alarms Acton After Ice Storm
A heavy ice storm knocked out power in Acton for about 30 minutes on Saturday evening. Residents lit candles and portable lights as street illumination vanished and trees bent under the ice. Hydro crews traced the fault to the power station and the issue was investigated with no local fault found.
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Santa
Knox Presbyterian Church
Bonnie McDowell
Judy Bearman
Acton
Hydeo
Hydro
Doug Mason
Guelph
Alice Street
Car Crash Damages Police Cruiser in Acton
A late model car driven by Frank Mariscak, 14, of 209 Peel Street, struck a parked police cruiser at Constable M. Har fess’s doorstep on Bower Street. The crash caused about $175 to the cruiser and $350 to the Mariscak vehicle.
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Acton
M. Harfess
Policeruiser
Frank Mariscak
Peel Street
Bower
Central
Harness
Mariscak
Near Drowning Rescue at Abandoned Well on Knox Church Property
Nine year old Joey Cyganek narrowly escaped drowning after the ground collapsed into an old shaft on Knox Church property. Chumsgathered friends summoned D A Schuetz and John Toebes who alerted town workers with a ladder. The boy was lifted to safety and returned home as church officials filled the old well.
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Knox Church
Joey Cyganek
Knox Avenue
D. A
Schuetz
John Toebes
Jovy
Schuets
Toebes
Gramn
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St. Josey Church
Ron Santa Claus
Roxy Theatre
B. D. Rachlin
Glenn Banks
Bong, Carol
Billy Pendleton
Colleen Perkins
Magdelena Witboard
Mead Table
Gucala
van Reeve
Herbert Merty
Oakville
K. ¥. Dick
Burlington
William C. Tyr
Harold Adkins
Rey Smith
Attourney
Peter K. McWilliams
Bruce Kitchen
Lorne Scot
Christmas Tery
Rev
Royal Dwelt
Bargent
Tytrel
Currie
Gil
Tim
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