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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1966
Page
1
Ninth warden H H Hinton selected from Acton since the town’s 1875 incorporation. Earlier wardens include W H Storey in 1888 George Havel! in 1899 George Hynda in 1914 George rat ad McDoneld in 1948 and 3 Icby and a omens in 1954.
A large crowd attended the inaugural Halton County Council meeting in Milton on Tuesday. Acton representatives Mayor Les Duby Councilor Frank Oakes C F Leatherland and Mrs Leatherland plus Clerk Administrator Jack McGeachle were present. Warden H H Hinton received congratulations from Mrs Hinton and Kathy Hinton. The Warden introduced guests and welcomed all as municipal and county officials watched attendee turnout.
Beginning January 3 Mrs. Charlotte Dickey was assigned by Halton County Health Unit to Acton and Nassagaweva. A full time nurse in town and the town ship, she will work out of Mitton headquarters. She has vast experience in public health nursing according to Miss Go Leavey, supervisor of nursing. Her duties include school counseling and home visits to families and preschoolers to prepare children for school admission. She will visit new babies twice in their first month, at six months, and regularly until school age.
Jack Van der Kooy, 65 St. Acton, an electrician for 20 years, buys metrical business from Leo to open a workshop in a two storey home addition. He plans a retail appliance store, with living quarters above. Former Riemer Electric on Mill St W will operate by appointment for purchases. Van der Kooy learned trade in homeland, moved to Canada in 1900 with family, currently with Beardmore and Co Linbo.
Children keep busy after a fresh snowfall clearing ice at Fairy Lake to prepare for skating. Local families enjoy a winter scene as kids clear paths and surfaces for safe outdoor activity.
The Legion Choraliers celebrated their first anniversary with a varied program at the high school auditorium attended by over 250 people. Acton Citizens' Band joined for medleys and solos, with Chevaliers in gold jackets and George Musselle leading the choir.
The inaugural Halton County Council meeting on Tuesday elected Acton Reeve H H Hinton as Warden on the second ballot after a county tie broken by Oakville Reeve Herb Merry. Finalballot supporters for Hinton included Parker Hoey Jeddith Merry Day Hoey and Hinton. Hunter's side included Rogers Hunter Young Menery Leslie and Coulter. Judge Sprague administered oaths as the council prepared committee assignments for 1966 and heard calls for fair, progressive county leadership.
Doctors Raig Hutchison and Brian Moore found an eight ball inside their Mill and Main office after someone punched a hole in the side window. Moss suspects the ball was pocketed through the glass in a vandal act, a local oddity tied to pool hall lingo.
Howard Pearce, a University of Guelph recreation student, hired as part time recreation director for Acton. He will organize a school carnival in March and may seek a permanent post. committee also elected Len Lovell as 1966 chairman and appointed new members. Changes for liquor license compliance include sink installation. vending machines service issues noted. secretary treasurer interview planned. Centenary celebrations discussed.
Four men from Brampton and Meadowvale arrested after a string of breakins across Milton Acton Georgetown Norval and Brampton. Police traced 12 breakins with three more attempted, including Toth Shell Service and Paul Sunoco Station. Suspects held awaiting trial. local cases involved smashed vending machines and stolen coins and pop.
A large Thursday night crowd attended Acton Chamber of Commerce seventh annual Christmas tree burn. Mayor Bes Duby and Ted Tyler Sr lit the pile of trees as children played nearby. Volunteers served coffee and doughnuts. firefighters and St John Brigade provided duty.
Dispatch from Milcom to the Free Press notes the reeve Bert Hinton’s election to wardenship. The bulletin was typed on paper and posted in a stationery store window to mark a matter of special importance.
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