Acton OPP reports first accident-free week in months
Acton OPP notes a week with no accidents, but urges continued alert driving. During 240 hours of patrol and 748 miles covered, eight drivers were charged under the Highway Traffic Act, 33 cautioned for less serious offences, and 15 vehicles checked for roadworthiness. General and criminal occurrences included two liquor charges and one criminal charge. lost and found property reports also noted. The force promotes the Driver's Handbook from Ontario's Department of Transport as essential for all drivers.
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Acton
Acton O.P.P
Acton Force
Ontario Department of Transport
Department of Transport
Irwin Haskutt
Ontario
Milt Fair Elects Couple as Leaders in 115th Year
In its 115 year history a husband and wife team takes the helm at Milt Fair with George Readhead elected president for 1968 and his wife Lillian serving as secretary-treasurer for years, marking a notable family leadership shift.
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Milt Fair
George Readhead
Lillian
Rev Ritchie McMurray Becomes University Chaplain at Guelph
The Rev Ritchie McMurray is named permanent full time chaplain at the University of Guelph, leaving St Alban's Acton. He will share costs between Anglican and United churches and teach part time at Wellington College. Other St Athan's changes include Donald Lindsay as people's warden and Mrs Georgy Haggatt as secretary treasurer.
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Ritchie McMurray
University of Guelph
St. Alban's
Acton
Anglican
United Churches
McMurray
University
St. Athan's
Donald Lindsay
People's Ware den
Georgy Hagcett
Wellington
Car Slams Hydro Pole in Main Street Crash
Douglas Puddister of Nelson Court sustained forehead and mouth cuts after his southbound car swerved to avoid children and a oncoming vehicle, then hit a hydro pole near the pump house. Ambulance took him to hospital in Guelph. vehicle judged a total loss with $600 damage.
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Douglas Puddister
Nelson Court
Main St. S
Puddister
Buckner
Guelph
Council approves school additions for M Z Bennett and Robert Little
Acton public school board seeks tentative approval for a four classroom wing a gym and library at the M Z Bennett school with a projected cost of 356425 while a separate tentative approval for a library at Robert Little school estimated at 80000 is granted along with ground work pending Education Department directives. The board cites urgent needs overcrowding and potential for September occupancy with architect Donald Skinner assisting plans.
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Acton
M.Z. Benatt
Ontario
Robert Little
Cyril Bishop
M.Z. Benedett School
Department of Education
Thay
Donald Skinner
Robert Little School
Bishop
Counsellso
Syrah
Roeve F. Oakes
Dr. Oakes
Joint Board of Education
Pat McKenzie
Councileor
Bob Drinkwalter
A. Ubrary
Ito Gerya
Ofr
Nerve
Oleyk
Man Bristow
Councillor McKenzie
Tyler
McKenzie
MLZ
Bennett School
Water heater inspector turns up as honest Valentine ending
Acton O P P reports a housewife faced a man posing as a water heater inspector who entered her home. After she questioned him, the man returned. A constable later found the man was a real inspector from Union Gas Hamilton, pleased to identify himself. The tale prompts fear of unknown visitors and notes the local hydro commission does not send water heater inspectors.
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Acton O.P.P
Saqualha
Indead
Union Gas
Hamilton
Hydro Commission
Acton mural brings history to life in library lobby
In Acton the library lobby hosts an 8 by 10 foot mural by Mrs. Joe Bray depicting the town’s pioneering past and growing present. The piece, funded with Lions Club support, spans four panels assembled on site and sprayed with a protective finish.
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Acton
Mrs
Joe Bray
Library Board
Lions Club
Bray
Melanita
Lions Eru
Guide Brownies Banquet Brings 130 Attendees
Tuesday night in the Legion auditorium a Guide and Brownie Mother and Daughter banquet was held with about 130 attendees. The newly formed Rangers wore uniforms funded by themselves and featured a puppet show based on Guide laws presented by Mrs. Orval Chapman’s group. Mothers and daughters joined in a camping songs singalong.
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Legion Auditorium
Landers
Ginger
Coombe
Orval Chapman
Attempted break in at Beardmore and Co
Beadmore and Co reported an attempted break and entry on Monday night at 10 p.m. Watchman Earl Vivieg found three men at the pips shop, they pulled coats over their faces and fled on foot. Footprints were traced to the Crescent but could not be followed further. Nothing was stolen.
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Beardmore and Co
Earl Vivieg
Pips
Fas
Crescent
Final readings on sewage plant by laws passed by council
Final readings and passing of two by laws allow construction of a town sewage plant addition. Estimated cost up to 487000 dollars. tenders expected by February end. Councillor Earl Masales expresses satisfaction with progress and smooth proceedings.
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Earl Masales Ee
Work Accidents Rise in Halton and York Counties
1988 figures show 2 226 accidents with compensation claims in Halton County. Seven cases involved temporary disability. York County reports 37 006 claims. The data underscores that people get hurt at work across years.
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Halton
York County
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O.P.P. Report
Waych Hamilton
Margaret Charters
Pat Kantner
U. of Guelph
Vic Bristow
Mz, Bennett School
M Z. Bennett
Reeve Hinton
Tve
Ontario Municipal Board
Schdal
County Board
Ubrary
Saidt
Sa. Ft
Literary Board
Service Club
Adams
Hare and Hare
Stevenson Plough Company
Dominion House
Storey Grove Company
W.A. Storay
Stef
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