Georgetown High School Plans Eight Room Addition Move
North Halton District High School Board approved preliminary motions to add eight classrooms to Georgetown High School in Milton, with a two storey wing and future demolition of the old building. The board seeks land acquisition, faces field encroachment, and estimates total cost around 175000 dollars with potential government grant approval.
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Georgetown High School
North Halton
Milton
Test
North Halton District
Georgetown
North Halton High School
Lambert
Halton Music Festival Association
Charles Clarke
Milton School
Two Acton youths remanded after garage theft
William Dron and Thoman Oakley faced court in Milton after charges of breaking entering and theft over 870 dollars. The theft at Thompson's Garage occurred shortly after 2 am Monday, with money taken from a safe via a rear window. Bail was set at 1000 cash and 2000 property. Oakley was released, Dron remained in custody after failing to raise bail.
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Acton
William Dron
Thoman Oakley
Milton
Thompson
K. Langdon
Oakley
Dron
Heavy Snow Buries Town as Storms Continue
Last week brought sun promises but yielded to heavy snows that blanketed roads and sidewalks. By Sunday traffic crawled as greasy snow coated pavement. Monday and Tuesday added inches while town crews worked night shifts to keep No 7 and No 25 highways clear. Wednesday and Thursday brought warmer, sunnier weather easing conditions.
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Here
Act
Norval Players Win Best Honors In Halton Drama Festival
The Halton junior farmers fourth annual drama festival drew nearly 600 to Trafalgar high school auditorium. Norval junior farmers won the W. I. Dick trophy for best plays while Mildred Johnson earned the Margaret Alice Elliott trophy for best actress. Milton’s Davy Wilson won the J. E. Whitelock trophy as best actor.
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Oakville
Trafalgar High School
Halton
Norval
W. I. Dick
Milton
Acton
Palermo
Mildred Johnson
Margaret Alice Elliott
Davy Wilson
J. E. Whitelock
Chris Harris
Margaret Stark
Jean Peterson
Phyllis Bradley
Bruce Bawden
Alma Bradley
Dave Wilson
Stuart McFadden
Island
Fraser McNabb
Thelma Brown
Evelyn Bird
Ross Austin
Cand
Howson Ruddell
Paris
Whale
Elsie Lee
Hamilton
Marjorie McDonald
Kathleen Stanley
Don Matthews
Sandy Buchanan
Bill Price
Buchanan
Stanley
Miss McDonald
Mr Price
JJ Hurst
Evelyn Coates
Council Acts Urgently on Water Pipe Plan for Acton
Acton town officials pushed to obtain engineers estimates and data Monday night to pipe water from a potential outside source. Mayor E Tyler said three distant sources over two miles away could boost supplies, with pumping starting at an open flow point. Attention also turned to storage tanks as councillors stressed expanding storage space alongside new supplies. The long, unsettled meeting dragged past 1 a.m. with debates over adjournment and unfinished business.
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Acton
E. Tyler
Tyler
Knox Church reports major capital spending and new budget
Knox Church held its annual congregational meeting. R R Parker was elected chairman with C M Coles as secretary. The Kirk Session praised officers' work, noted eight deaths, and reported increased mission giving. A capital expenditure redecorated interiors and new doors, with a 1954 budget accepted.
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Knox Church
R. R. Parker
C. M. Coles
A. R. Mann
Kirk
Board of Managers
Women's Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid
Heather Club
Church School
H. L. Bennie
Men of Knox
Young People’s Society
J. A. Robinson
Kerwin McPhail
Alex Waldie
F. Rawlings
Acton Juniors Elect Officers
Acton Junior Institute and Acton meeting at the home of Doris, Fred and Leonard Thompson on Wednesday February. The girls' elections were led by Art Bennett. Kathleen Stanley was president and Doris Thompson vice president. Mildred Watson became secretary treasurer with Ida Matthews Betty Anderson as directors. For the boys, Bill Somerville was past president with Jack Marshall as president and Bill Price as vice president. Calvin Sprowl is secretary treasurer. directors include Sandy Buchanan Paul Lawson Don Matthews Jack Black. Ray Everdell is auditor. County president John Pickett spoke, thanking Acton Junior Farmers for their work and the slides from the 1955 soils and land use tour.
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Acton Junior Institute
Acton
Doris
Fred
Leonard Thompson
Art Bennett
Kathleen Stanley
Doris Thompson
Mildred Watson
Ida Matthews
Betty Anderson
Mr. Bennett
Bill Somerville
Jack Marshall
Bill Price
Calvin Sp
John Pickett
Ontario
John V Savage Celebrates 93rd Birthday at Halton Centennial Manor
John V Savage, formerly of Acton and now at Halton Centennial Manor, marks his 93rd birthday on Saturday February 18. Though he can no longer read or write, he remains mobile and enjoys visits from old friends and the care he receives.
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John V. Savage
Halton Centennial Manor
Public hearings set for Ontario fuel, gas firms and Maria Street bridge
Citizens are reminded of two hearings early next week. Monday morning the Ontario Fuel Board will hold a certification hearing on United Suburban Gas Co. to extend a franchise to Milton and Georgetown. Monday afternoon Anthony Gas and Oil Explorations Ltd. seeks a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the same three towns. Tuesday the Ontario Municipal Board will hold a public hearing at the town hall on the Peech expenditure for a new Maria Street bridge.
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Ontario Fuel Board
United Suburban Gas Co
Milton
Georgetown
Anthony Gas and Oil Explorations Ltd
Ontario Municipal Board
Maria Street
Acton Welcomes Olympic Finalists Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
Acton residents and students lined the streets last Friday for the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen return from the Olympic finals. The Acton Chamber of Commerce sent thanks to Kitchener for the inspiring welcome and noted goodwill exchanged between the towns. Don Bexton and Frank Terry represented Acton at a league game in Kitchener arena, acknowledging Acton as the sole town between Malton and home to extend a welcome mat to the Dutchmen.
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Acton
Canada
Kitchener-Waterloo
Kitchener - Waterloo
Chamber of Commerce
Stephen Jones
Kitchener
Chamber
Acton Chamber of Commerce
Kitchener- Waterloo
Don Bexton
Frank Terry
Malton
Home
Two Car Collisions Reported By Police
Police constables H Gunn and G Moore report two collisions in the Acton district last week. Neil Charette drove a truck that skidded into a rock in the ditch and hit John Haggins vehicle, causing about 150 dollars in damage. A second crash on No 7 Highway near McCulloughs Corners involved Robert Peterkin of Toronto and Harold Cunningham of Elora with only minor damage. Friday February 17 marks World Day of Prayer.
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H. Gunn
G. Moore
Acton
Neil Charette
R.R. J. Acton
No. 15
Speyside
John Haggins
Haggins
No. 7 Highway
McCullough
Chamber Seeks By Law Expose Downtown Parking Study
Acton Chamber of Commerce plans study of downtown parking to relieve congestion and possibly pass a by law this year. Members discussed meters two hour limits and urging merchants to have employees park off Mill Street. Promotion, sign plans, and potential ladies division were also touched on.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Mill St
Councillé
Town Council Looks to Raise Theft Insurance and Space
The council agreed to boost theft insurance to 3000 dollars plus 12000 coverage during five day tax periods and to take over a town hall room from the Y with a total 100 rental. They delayed payments for town equipment repairs and rejected wage increases for town staff while debating store hours changes.
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P.U. Co
F. Oakes
R. Everdell
P.U.C
Noisy council debates tax exemption for Legion building
Council wrestled over whether the Legion branch property should have full tax exemption or only the improved portion until mortgage payoff. A month’s wait for final decision on building completion, assessments, and legal wording followed as clerks pursued annexation and by law actions.
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Legion Branch
Legion
Lakeview watermains by law third reading ends debate
Council resumed Lakeview watermains debenture by-law after a lengthy session. Deputy Reeve questioned subdivision cost allocation while Mayor Tyler and Clerk McGeady defended charges borne by subdivision homeowners. A recorded vote followed, and third reading passed. A parks board report urged a people’s vote to form a Parks Commission amid vandalism concerns at Acton Park. Complaints to the PUC about service shut-offs and warning policies were discussed. no MOH report on Acton dump rat situation was given.
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Town Works Em
W. Cook
P.uc
J. McGeachie
Council
Acton
Chamber of Commerce
C. Lindsay
Lakeview Subdivision
Robert Hudson Construction Co
Brankiewicz
McGeachie
Esquesing Council
Lakeview
W. Wilson
Tyler
McGeadhle
Watermains
Cook
Lindsay
Footitt
Hargrave
Barbeau
Brunelle
Way
Brown
Wilson
Acton Park
J. Jany
Rea Ore Council
Mr. Jany
P.U.C
Countillor Cook
Halton Mo.h
Acion
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George Atkins
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Barbara Cunningham
Ruth Wilson
Halton Junior Farmers
Miss Thompson
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World Day of Prayer
J. Gay
W. Davey
R. Goodwin
Cat—Tenorth
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Roy Goodwinth
Oakes
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Blue Valley Ranch
Limehouse
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Georgetown Council
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Fire Department
George Shultz
Warren Grove
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