Water rate hike eyed to trim city taxes by two mills
A proposed 10 cent per 1000 gallon increase in water rates would nearly erase the water department deficit and reduce the tax rate by about two mills. The plan affects all water users and adds 10 cents per 1000 gallons beyond existing tiers, with a potential annual impact of several dollars for high-usage households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crean
Counci
Hasen
Oo Dame
Water Department
Wid Seman
J. Bert Wood
Nemindal
Shane
Coumal
Acton School Board Seeks Police Help in Safety Program
Acton public school board plans to seek council cooperation and continued OPP support for the school safety program after a seven year old pupil, Louike Hurmanma, was injured crossing home from school. Constable Ron Rupert removed the safety flag for two days, and the board discusses increasing police visits and student safety literature. The board also considers lighting upgrades, stage lighting at Robert Little and M. Bennett schools, and new gym equipment including wall bars and ropes to aid physical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public School
Merbere
Acton O.p-P
Loulke Hurmanma
G. W. McKenzie
Monning
Ron Rupert
Avton O.P.P
Acton Safety Council
Elmer
Robert Little Z. Bonnell
Doug Manning
Louis Bonnette
Ropert
Marching Mothers Raise Funds For March of Dimes Event
Marching mothers collected 560.75 dollars during a door to door drive sponsored by the Rosary Club for the March of Dimes to aid crippled and disabled persons. Jim Ledger thanked over 60 volunteers for their effort and noted this year’s total surpassed last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Club
Jim Ledger
Motus
Dominion Hotel
Collee
Sandwichwen
Souvenir crests to mark Acton town hockey tournament
Acton council approves a $289 donation to the Minor Hockey Association to fund souvenir crests and feeding over 240 players for a fourtown tournament set for March 14. Delegates detailed costs for outfits ice time and regional leagues and discussed crest design and underwritten expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Act
Minor Hockey Association
Gordon McCutcheon
Acton Legion
William Knight
Acton Minos Hockey Association
Acton
Baltinate Eupenass
Leyton
Lok Council
AMALA
McCutcheon
Council
A.m.ala
Legion
Amlbla
Fergus
Joss
Les Duby
Y’s Menettes Donate $10 for Scholarships
A $10 donation was approved for the Paul William Ahoumadher scholarship fund by the YV’s Menettes meeting at Mrs. G. W McKengie’s home. Funds will go to the fund committee chair. Plans discussed a managed sale and district Y’s Men’s conference in Actonsin April. Calamity Corner Depot reports sandbags and a one way street sign issue at Queen and Young Streets. Highway Dept said Nee 7 highway widening postponed three years. town superintendent will arrange spring repairs at the corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santos Bosrad
Department of High Wiis
Coumastor
Bri Johnston
Wwhs
Acton
Mme Dawn Hall
Paul William Ahoumadher
G. W McKengie
Mage Sale
Hindh
Theeld
Actonsin
Reeve Wood
Queen and
Young Streets
Wilbue
Church Sts
Hamilton Peal
Department of Highways
Gerk
Nee 7 Heghway
Campaign Plans to Raise $10000 for NAWARC Fund
North Halton Association for Retarded Children announces a fund raising drive starting May 6 during Retarded Children's Week in Canada. The 1964 budget runs 917000 with $7000 of grants anticipated. the remaining 10000 will be raised in Milton Acton Georgetown and Nassapawesa Townships. Campaign chair Paul Armstrong will lead the drive as warnings of increasing school costs and transport needs persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
North
Milton
Acton
Georgetown
Sant Laquesing
Nassapawesa
Nawarc
Ray Banner
Association
Cre Caecutive
Ulaion
Paul Armstrong
Dr. K. Cauley
Gerry Addison Mitton
Ontario Moon Lodge
Milton Ladies’ Auxiliary
Acton L.A
High School Tenders Move Forward for Ontario Board Approval
The Ontario Municipal Board approval is expected this week after the high school board selects bids. The architect’s band of plans was to be reviewed by Tuesday, March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Municipal Board
High
Trsreday
Treasure Hunt Blu Nose II Sails for Costa Rica and Cocos Island
The Bluenose II sails from January for a treasure hunt voyage to Cocos Island off Panama with a CBC TV crew led by Desmond Dollery. Crew includes Captain Angus Walters and Cantalo Ellsworth Coggins, aboard a 1930s replica of the famous Nova Scotia schooner. The trip routes via Bermuda Jamaica Colon Panama and Costa Rica with treasure legends and Costa Rican taxes noted.
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Ben Ryder
Bounding
Main
Cocos Island
Pacific Ocean
Desmond Dollery
Nora Marr
Acton
Lloval Marr
Mill St
Taylor TV Ulming Company
Toronto
Meo Dollery
CBC
Canada
Lunenburg
Nova Scotia
Aske
Wight
I Trading Company
Hajti
Dollery
Janciea
Areund
Angus Walters
Cantalo Ellsworth Coggins
Coggins
Muoy
Sealiment
Bluenose TW
Naurice Taylor
Taylor Productions
Wil
Rica
Pers
Panama
Bluenose
Bermudas
Jamaica
Isle de Vache
Colon
Puraturinus
Costa Rica
King Raton
Camen
Amnvey
Avasick
Bluanase IT v
Callai
Wenose UW
N.S
Cocos Wd
Maurice Taylor
Taylor TV Productions
Wth
Dexnond Dollery
Visting
Lloyd Te
Goller
Tame Dockyard
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Action Limestone
C.N.W
F. G. Gardiner
Elmer Scorth
M. 2. Bennett School
Donald Edwards
Department of Transport
Edwards
Beant
M. 2. Beamer
Earl van Norman
Robert Little School
Walter Dubois
M. 7
Bennett School
Doug Copeland
Bard
Normans Braids
Acton Industrial Commission
Prwent Commission
Deai
Jobson
H.S. Tenders
Bluenose II
Mr. Taylor
John Trent
Bullery
Cameren
Akso F
Ako
Saturday Evening Post
Fen
Treasant
Costa
B.C. Douglas Tir
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