Mayor raises concerns over drag strip near Acton Fifth Line
Mayor Les Duby warned council about a proposed drag strip on the Fifth Line of Esquesing near Acton. Beardmore and Co. claimed vandalism noise and air pollution. The project’s impact on surrounding municipalities and police workload drew scrutiny after two recent fatalities on 7 Hwy.
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Les Duby
Esquesing
Acton
Beardmore and Co
Cacensy
Musport
Acton Police
Hwy
Thermoid Division Closes as Road Safety Debate Rages
The Thermoid Division of HL K Porter closes this week with about 20 workers affected. Council debates a proposed drag strip in Esquesing township Acton, pitting Mayor against Councillor Marks over traffic safety and highway funding. Officials promise a statement next week.
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HL K. Porter
Free Press
Disston Law
Esquesing
Hot Acton
Peter Marks
Apartment of Highways
Rockwood
Georgetown
Department of Highways
Acton Citizens Band Receives Compliment From Georgetown Lady
Reeve Frank Oakes told Acton Council that a Georgetown woman praised the Acton Citizens' Band and bandmaster George Elliott for their Christmas street concert. Two passing cars full of ladies stopped to listen and expressed high regard for the band's music.
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Acton
George Elliott
Georgetown
Frank Oakes
Acton Council
Tragic Woynarski Death In Acton Area Crash
Ed Woynarski 36 of Acton R R 2 died Tuesday night when his car left Seventh Line near Ballinafad struck a hydro pole and overturned. Police suspect carbon monoxide. Centre of Forensic Sciences to determine cause. Funeral held at St Joseph's with requiem mass. interment at St Joseph's Cemetery.
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Acton
Ed Woynarski
Ballinafad
Verna
Carol Ann
Ton Kenneth
Evin
Frances
Joseph Woynarcki
Wishart
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Standard Products
Georgetown
Acton Agricultural Society
St. Joseph's Church
W. J. Morgan
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Regional government debate roils Halton Peel talks
Acton council members clash over regional government proposals amid a heated debate on Halton Peel merger. Opponents McKenzie and Marks challenge the notion democracy has vanished, while Nasagaweya urges Halton remain a unit and elect regional councillors directly. Burlington’s stance draws counterfire as southern municipalities fear losing influence.
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Yuletide
Nasagaweya
McKenzie
Marks
Naossagaweya
Halton
Peel
Acton
Oon County Council
Halton-Peel
Burlington
Frank Oakes
Nussagaweya
Oakes
Mayor Duby
Earl Masates
Greer
Steele
Snowmobiles Spark Yearend Council Snowball of Complaints
Councillor Orv Chapman opened a debate on snowmobiles at the year end meeting. He cited minors on sidewalks and operators failing to heed laws, while Mayor Les Duby warned of dangerous incidents and disrupted TV reception as snowmobiles race through Main Street and near Churchill Road. The OPP were urged to inform operators of regulations.
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Orv Chapman
Police Committee
Chapman
O.P.P
OPP
Les Duby
Churchill Rd
Main St
Snowmobiles Sell Out As Licenses Delay
Local cargo Ed Watson ordered 100 snowmobile licenses but received only 50. They are all sold out and arrival of remaining stock is unknown. Police report inquiries from eager riders. insured users may ride on fields or bush, but unlicensed snowmobiles remain illegal on public roads.
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St Ation
George
Toronto
Ed Watson
Guelph
Brampton
Two Car Crash on Fifth Line Leaves Four Injured
OPP report cites a Limehouse area two car collision on the Fifth Line Esquesing Wednesday afternoon. Drivers David Carl Bross of Limehouse and David Edwin Ogier of Port Credit sustained injuries including bruised legs and head lacerations. two Ogier passengers suffered facial and head lacerations. Total damage estimated at $2100.
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Limehouse
David Carl Bross
R.R. T. Limehouse
David Edwin Ogier
Port Credit
Bross
Mr. Ogier
Ogier
Acton Firefighters Battle Christmas Eve Dump Fire
Acton firefighters answered a 6 p.m. Christmas Eve alarm at the Esqueing township dump after Mrs Paddy Dunn saw a large blaze from her Churchill Road window. Crews found flames from the dump and worked to extinguish the fire, with deputy chief Bern Van Fleet overseeing the effort. The cause remains under investigation.
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Acton
Paddy Dunn
Churchill Road
Dunn
Bern van Fleet
Emabe
Minister of Energy and Resources
Christmas lights vanish again in Meadvale and Willow streets
Two nine year old boys were reprimanded after thefts on Meadvale Road and Willow Street left Christmas lights broken. Police records note similar incidents the prior week as celebrations continued despite the missing displays.
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Meadvale Rd
Willow St
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