Winter camping trek deep in snow with red fox sighting
Eight Boy Scouts from First Action Troop a embarked on a three day winter expedition in subfreezing weather from two below to 32 degrees. Patrol leaders Glen Barr Bob Hinton and others joined Scoutmaster Hartley Coles. A fox wandered near camp causing alarm but no harm occurred. Toboggans carried two tents and sleeping gear as the group pressed on through cold gusts after an ice storm.
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Boy Scouts
Acton
Desgreés
Currie
Paul McGenchie
Peter Newton
M. Laurie Duby
Hartley
Coles
Winter Woods
ASM
Laurie Duby
Reynard
Old Black Joe Furnace Blast Soots Two Stores
A furnace blast Saturday at Acton yme Furnishings and Bradley's Meat Market covered counters with soot. Rae West and Mr Bradley described condensation causing the blast as the thermostat rose, with pipes scattered in the basement and smoke-like soot pouring from registers. Workers shut off the furnace and assessed damage.
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Bradleys Moat
Actonyme Furnishings
Rae West
Funnishings
Bradley
West
Mr Bradley
Collision Causes 600 Damage In Acton Crash
Police estimate 600 damage to two vehicles after a rear end collision on Main Street and Elizabeth Drive in Acton. Nancy Dedels of Acton stopped to make a left turn when her car was struck in the rear by Siegfried Saitz of Jon. Constable Bald led the investigation at the local OP2 detachment.
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Main Street
Elizabeth Drive
Acton
Acir
Nancy Dedels
Siegfried Saitz
Jon
Constably Bald
OP2
Acton Boy Recaps New York Weekend From Star Contest
Allan Regine, a two year old Acton boy, describes his weekend in New York after winning a Toronto Daily Star contest. He details travel from Malton to Idlewild Airport, hotel stay, and a tour of NBC as part of the prize trip with other Ontario youngsters.
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Acton
New York
Alan Robinson
Atlan
Free Press
Allan Regineson
Toronto Daily Star
Earrier
Ontario
Cameron
Guylph
Expect Big Rush On Plate Sale
The Ontario plate sale begins Friday January 2 with black plates and white lettering. No extension of the deadline. motorists urged to obtain plates early by March 18. A $5.00 levy applies for insurance slips. pamphlets explain the demerit system. Local sales at J. Margeave Ada Mc Arthur St Ada. Acton district plates numbered Os replacing VW.
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Department of Transport
Ontario
J. Margeave
Arthur St
Ada Mc
Margeave
Acton
Hargrave
Nuamber Os
Remand Turkey Thieves for One Week Sentence
Ralph Langford of Acton and Harold Theriault of Dis a were remanded for one week in Miltoncourt on Monday morning after being arrested by OPP officers Corporal Mason and Moreau. Police found six turkeys on their back seat and eight more hidden in a barn following a report of slaughter and theft of nearly 20 birds.
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T We Wolfe
Bower Avenue
Ralph Langford
Ft 4
Acton
Harold ‘Theriault
Disa
RO Mason
B. Moreau
OPP
Detichment
Hone Let Langford
Impaired driving conviction with court costs assessed
A Milton Court judge found the defendant guilty of impaired driving after a December incident. The convicted individual, aged 9125 in the OCR, faced court costs as part of the judgment.
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Age
Milton Court
New Year Celebrations End Quietly Despite Festive Crowd
Police say New Year’s Eve passed with no arrests and few complaints as sleet and icy roads challenged revelers. A Legion party drew about 400 to the hall where the Debonates orchestra provided dance music.
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The
Legion N
Damage $125 in Car Truck Crash Near Acton
A vehicle collision occurred Friday morning just north of Acton on the slippery wood Coast War Bennett, involving a car driven by Gordon Loshu of RR & Acton and a bread truck operated by Thomas Strong of Toronto. Total damage was estimated at $125.
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Gordon Loshu
RR & Acton
Thomas Strong
Toronto
Acton
Mayor Outlines Busy 1959 Agenda and Pollution Probe
Mayor W. J. Cook urged the new council to plan for decisions shaping the municipality for generations. He called for thorough investigation into town pollution, plus programs on walls, paving, sewers, and public buildings, with committees appointed for Welfare Parks Board and Administrative matters.
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W. J. Cook
Wook
J Reid
Hev. Lb
Acton Miniaterial Association
Tamed Ueling
Ae Chan
Kunanew
Vina
Aehe Tian
Gay Subaht
Garbage
Yd OU Hurst
Woo Melo
Hofaawe Sywrr
Wale JP Boy
Bweitin
Aou Hest
F.p Watts
Cook
Dh Gay
Melend Welfare
Do Hachin
F Watts
Watts
J. Melasit
UW Peat Public Buildings
Wood Medand
VAL Sas
Laawe Adminiatentian
Wnhd
Perrouned
W. JeeCook
du Gay
Jmer
BG Horhlin
Wol
Jak Counell
Ivan
Canner
Killig Weld
Owl
Canine Stars Lead in Wolf Dog Film from Acton
Canine duo Wolf and Prince, two shepherd dogs owned by Fred Pfeifle of Acton, star in Wolf and Prince. Niger plays the villain with Austin Willis co starring, and the dogs perform blocks and cues to earn praise from movie officials during the shoot near Owen Sound by a Yon company.
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Wolf
Prince
Fred Pietle
Acton
Hrantford
Owen Sound
Niger
Austin Willis
Amm
Te Bef
Theal
Hellywood
Walt Dog
Cansada
Pfeifle
Mayor Charges 1959 Council To Find Contamination Cause
The council discusses a municipal contamination issue as Mayor urges a investigation into water quality and infrastructure. Officials note ratepayer concerns and the need to ensure a safe supply, with references to water and sewer problems and upcoming committee meetings. Continued on Page Eight.
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Council
Despre
Tore Ston
Fem Hatton Heath
Sa Vide
Building Permits Surge Far Beyond Last Year
Building permits issued in the year rose sharply, showing a 138 percent increase over the prior year and reaching a total value around 1,180,510 dollars. Major projects included a 150,000 dollar construction effort for a Miers Plastics plant on Main Street and several permits to Thum Phomak for construction in the Glendon area. The monthly breakdown lists February 1969 figures at 196,490 dollars and notable permits through December totaling 540 dollars in one entry, with multiple firms such as Heath and TRatue den Thonius contributing large projects.
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Theran Dunes
Miers
Thum Phomak
Glendon
Isin
Sango
Potter
Tratue den Thonius
Tollawet
Forest Fire Burns Town Trees at Dump Site
A foreman, A. Kirkness, reported that trees gathered for disposal were burned at the town dump. The blaze left lights down and caused concern as work crews monitored the area and signs of fire damage appeared around the vicinity.
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Bayern
Kirkness
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