Acton Council 1969 Meeting Approves Fees and Appointments
Acton council at its first 1969 meeting approved increasing Be to $30 and joining the Association of Mayors and Reeves with expenses paid for the June Etobicoke convention. They authorized the mayor and clerk to sign Halton County Board of Education cheques, discussed a lot split on Churchill Rd, and moved to fund the Tyler Ave storm tower from 1969 revenue with costs below 40,000 after subsidies. The session approved Reliable Taxi licenses, engaged Fred Melson for industrial land negotiations, joined Clerks and Finance and Assessment Officers, and appointed J H Gay to the Halton County Industrial Committee. They planned a meeting with planning authorities to finalize the subdividers’ agreement, discussed tax allocations to county hospitals, and considered plowing Glenlea Park entrance for resident parking. Councillor G McKengie chaired the Committee of the Whole.
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Tyler Ave
Walton County Board of Education appoints four ad hoc committees
At last Thursday's meeting the Walton County Board of Education established four ad hoc committees. The Communications and Community Relations committee names G Johnson as chair with J K Blackelock L D Palmer G C Pelletterio W J Priestner and T E Watson assisting and lists W E M Armstrong O A Gilmore RK Self as officials. The Board Policies committee lists J C Ronson as chair with H D Crohecy G W Johnson Liberty Pease J J Price and T E Watson and officials J W Singleton D S Lawless B T Lindley. The Board Organization and By-Laws committee lists J F Noble as chair with R E Goodin L D Palmer W J Priestner J C Ronson and 1 Thorpe and officials D S Laless BLT Lindley H R Lishm. The Personnel Relations non teaching staff committee lists K H person as officer when appointed.
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Walton County Board of Education
G. Johnson
J. K Blackelock
L. D. Palmer
G.C. Pelletterio
W. J. Priestner
T.E. Watson
W. E. M. Armstrong
O. A. Gilmore
Self
J.C. Ronson
H.D. Crohecy
G. W. Johnson
Liberty Pease
J. J. Price
T. E. Watson
J. W. Singleton
D. S. Lawless
B. T. Lindley
J. F. Noble
R. E., Goodin
Thorpe
D. S. Laless
Blt. Lindley
H.R. Lishm
K.H. Person
Parker couple marks golden wedding in Acton
Mr and Mrs A J Parker celebrate their 50th anniversary in Acton with relatives and friends. They moved from England to live with son Ernest and family, joining distant relatives in Burlington Ancaster Dundas Stoney Creek and Acton. The couple’s children span Australia England and Ontario. Mayors and officials sent gifts and telegrams while 33 grandchildren and three great grandchildren share the milestone. The Parkers were married January 12 1919. Parker is a retired plumber. They plan to join the Golden Age Club to deepen local ties.
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Acton
A. J. Parker
South Australia
England
Joyce Marsh
Dennis
London
Ontin
Garrett
Australia
Dennis Parkers
Parker
Les Duby
Joe Hurst
Trudeau
Ontario
Robarts
Canada
Golden Age Club
Mowbray Pisce
Deferral approved for Lord Elgin High in Burlington
Halton County trustees deferred a new Lord Elgin high school in Burlington for two weeks to study county needs and costs amid sectional tensions. The 1970 opening remains tentative as they push for provincial grants and consider other capital projects in Georgetown Oakville and Burlington while seeking OMB approval for three school works.
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Burlington
Oakville
Halton County
Lord Elgin
W. B. Edwards
M.M. Robinson
Georgetown
Ernie Bodnar
Doug Wood
Esquesing
W. A
bin) Lawson
Fred Armitage
NEIC
Ontario Municipal Board
Montclair
Burlington High School
O.M.B
Elgin
Burlington Board of Education
New St
Appleby
Police weekly report from Milton Ontario 1969
Ontario Provincial Police at Milton Detachment logged 1359 hours and 9418 miles of patrol in the week starting January 11 1969. Twenty charges under the Highway Traffic Act and 27 warnings were issued for driving errors or faulty equipment. Fourteen motor vehicle accidents were investigated, injuring one person. two drivers faced charges. Causes included icy roads improper passing following too closely dogs on road and a hit and run.
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Ontario Provincial Police
Milton
Legion Hall Cribbage Night Sees Ties Atop Leaderboard
At the Legion hall results from Friday night cribbage show Reliable Taxi and 230 Club tied for first with 92 points. Ivero and Legion C each had 80, Beavers 40, Legion B 78, Firemen 75, Legion A 67, Dominion 64, and Goy Cartage ll. Shuffleboard saw Dominion Hotel beat Brampton Legion A 10-2 in Acton, with Dominion next facing Chadles at Milton. In euchre Sid Rankin led with 65, Bud Fitzgerald 63, Phil McCristall 62, Cliff Wedge 42 won the Bologna. Sick bay reports Jim McKnight at home and Norm Cunntingum and Sack Drywdale at Guelph General hospital.
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Ivero
Legion C
Beavers
Legion
Firemen
Legion A
Dominion
Goy Cartagell
Dominion Hotel
Brampton Legion
Jim McKnight
Norm Cunntingum
Guelph General Hospital
Sack Drywdale
Crime a Community Problem Not Just Police Concern
A local report for the week ending January 11 1969 notes no injuries from three traffic accidents totaling about 750 in property damage. Eight cautions given for poor driving, 93 patrol miles logged, 214 duty hours by the ax detachment, seven total incidents including a motor vehicle theft and liquor infractions, with no court actions at Milton on January 6.
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San
Ax Man
Acton
Milton
Suspended Animation for Two Acton School Boards
Acton school boards enter a suspended phase for weeks as the Halton county board takes over on January 1. On January 16 at 8 p.m. both boards join a Milton court session to become continuing committees of the county board, advisory until the program fully launches in June. One member from each board is missing. Orval Chapman shifts to a council seat and Tom Watson leaves the high school board for the Acton Nassagaweya seat. Funds will be requisitioned from the county board for ongoing operations.
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Acton
County School Board
Milton's Court Room
Halton County
Milton
Orval Chapman
Tom Watson
Acton-Nassagaweya
Lacrosse Stick IndustryCentered in Cornwall Ontario
More than 95 percent of the world’s lacrosse sticks are produced in Cornwall Ontario as the town remains the global hub for this craft.
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Cornwall
Ontario
Trustee resigns named secretary in Campbellville vote
In Campbellville a three trustee election ended tied for the third seat. Incumbents Sack McPhail with 60 votes and Robert Elliot with 8 votes won, Baynton and Brown led at 42. When the tie persisted Elliot resigned, allowing McPhail Baynton and Brown to take seats. Elliot then became secretary to the trustees Board.
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Campbellville
McPhail
Robert Elliot
Jim Baynton
Doug Brown
Elliot
Baynton
Brown
Board of Trustees
Happy Chen Family Reunion Sponsored by Acton and McKenzies
After long separation the Chen family is reunited in Canida with Kinley and Juliette Chen arriving from Calcutta via Paris and London. The round was sponsored by Rev. and Mrs. Andrew McKenzie. several relatives later joined, despite months of red tape. Some children were born in India while Mr. and Mrs. Chen were born in China and Burma. The reunion included guests legal advisor David Seth and Mrs Sim Ohle, with kin in Guelph and hospital and university ties at Guelph. Suzanne, Ross, and others advance in local positions and studies as Kinley and Juliette seek translator work.
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Chen
Kinley Chen
India
Ton
Canida
Andrew McKenzie
Ndia
Therr
Indis
Mrc
Burma
Happy
Soust
Guelph
McKensies
David Seth
Sim Ohle
Crawford Smith
All Hales
Suste
Ross
Suzanne
Guelph General Hospital
Victor
Simpsons
University of
Battery Safety For Cold Weather Charging
The piece notes battery problems rise as temperatures drop and many farmers use plug in chargers. It warns that charging releases hydrogen gas and a spark or match nearby can cause a dangerous explosion, urging caution around charging areas.
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Acton Council
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Agiount
The
Association of Mayors and Reever
Mayors’ and Reeves’ Convention
Etobicoke
Ban of Education
W. Fried
Committee of Adjustment
Churchill Rd
Reliable Taxi
Fred Melson
Frank Heller
Clerks and Finance and Assessment Officers’ Association
J. H. Gay
Department of Planning and Development
Planning Board
Ted Tyler Jr
Mr. Tyler
No. 2 Committee
Glenlea Park
Fowbray Place
Asl
G. McKengie
Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Parker
Golden Wedding
New High
Esso
Jerry Skirrow
the Legion Hall
Charlie Thomson
Lovell Bros
Hinds
Atton Daily Delivery
Roxy Theatre
Hellcats
Ross Hagen
John Saxon
Matinee Say
Sword OF Sherwood Forest
Sun
Prudence and the Pill
David Niven
Deborah Kerr
Doris Day
Bahamas
Pat
Bill
Pai
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