Council Approves New Steel Desks for Town Office
The council approved purchasing three steel stenographers desks and chairs and a desk chair for the assessor at an estimated $1,000. Reeve Hinton opposed, arguing items should be budgeted. the clerk estimated $997.50 with tax, while others urged timely modernization. The motion passed with the reeve voting no.
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Reave Hinton
Hinton
Works Department
Blowerd
Thor
Tokyn
Council
Hatton Mutual reports profit at 78th annual meeting
Hatton Mutual Fire Insurance Co held its 78th annual meeting at Acton Library where officers were re-elected for 1968. For 1967 claims paid totaled 42633 while net profit reached 45986. The firm has 2066 policies valued at 37612553 with a 178746 surplus and 267985 in assets. Directors for 1968 include H Craig Reid Norman Cantelon James Fisher and Cameron M. The officers listed are Lorna E. Chamberlain Thomas J. Brownridge A. T. Moore and Robert W. Shortill.
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Eee
Hatton Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Campbell
Acton
Lorna E. Chamberlain
Hornsby
Thomas J. Brownridge
George
H. Craig Reid
Norman Cantelon
Mitton
James T. Fisher
RR. 3
Georgetown
Cameron M
House of Commons debates income tax and drug costs reforms
The Commons debates the Mint Budget Income Tax Act and spending estimates for government departments. Amendments to Patent and Trade Marks Acts aim to lower drug costs following a Special Committee on Drug Costs. Concerns focus on imported drugs and safety jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Directorate. Local notes list residents and farm fire loss claims in Esquesing Township and Burlington areas.
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House of Commons
Mitchell Sharp
Canada
Food and Drug Directorate
Department of National Health and Welfare
Kitching
R.R
Rockwood
Calvin J. Aitken
Acton
R. M. Barden
Hillsburgh
EE. Ross Sagsworth
Burlington
Esquesing
Bridge hand from Acton Club yields narrow game
North with heart ten proves decisive as South misjudges three no trump while East and West chase spades. Declarer wins three diamonds after East discards. Only one pair reached game. others in clubs. Last week winners named: Coats duo lead, followed by Jeffarys and Sin clair, Campbell and Manning, and Hampshire duo.
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South
Ufe
East
Declarer
Norths
Aceton Bridge Club
Jack Coats
Bill Coats
P. Jeffarys
Cam Sinclair
Kay Campbell
Mary Manning
F. Hampshire
Drug Directorate to Expand Staff for Drug Inspections
The Drug Directorate gains authority to increase staff to ensure import drug inspections. The Government will study amendments proposed by MPs with careful scrutiny due to safety concerns.
Councillor Williams Granted Permission to Attend Meetings
Councillor Bill Williams, at his first council meeting since resigning and returning to the post, can likely attend most meetings. His employer learned of his situation from the paper and allowed him to attend regular committee and council sessions. Williams thanked the council and noted no pressure from Dr. Oakes to return, who was assigned to discuss the resignation.
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Bill Williams
Council
Williams
Oakes
Garbage on roadsides brings police warning
OPP Milton Detachment reports several complaints of garbage dumping on township roads in Esquesing and Nassagawoya in Halton. Section 98 of the Highway Traffic Act imposes up to a $50 penalty for first offences. Sgt. C J Parkinson urges use of disposal areas during open hours or arranging sanitary disposal. The note ends with a stray line about Charles Birdseye’s frozen foods invention.
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North Halton
Milton
O.P.P
Esquesing
Nassagawoya
C. J. Parkingon
Bell Suggests Special Number List for Evening Babysitter
A light advisory urges including a special number list for when going out with a baby to help the sitter and family feel at ease. The piece frames practical tips for contacting caregivers and emergencies during evening plans.
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J. McGeachie
Recre
Earl. Masalos
Fairy Lake
Hatton Mutual
A. T. Moore
Campbellville
Robert W. Shortill
Harley
Halton
South SK
Hearts
Clare Bros Heating Equip
United Gas
O.H.C
Park Motors
Charles Birdseye
Esqueling
K. C. Lindsay
L. G. Denby
Edo
Rey
ROYAL
Wiles’ Bus
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