United Rubber Workers vote sparks conciliation drive
The United Rubber Workers Local 603 reported a Sunday vote favoring strike action if no agreement on a seven day workweek is reached. Union officials and the conciliation board will present the situation to members. failure to accept could trigger a strike within seven days. John Hagerman acted as plant manager for Acton while discussions with the Local 603 bargaining committee continued since last October.
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UE Wists
E_J._Bones
the International
Wilbert McMullen
Patty Norman
Elliott
Leo
United Rubber, Linoleum ‘and Plastic Workers of America
Halton boards debate north-south boundary over Plunkett plan
Halton area boards push for a north-south boundary maintaining Halton as a unit while Acton Milton Georgetown favor a two tier system. Representatives from Oakville Burlington and Nassagaweya back a county boundary with a Halton board, urging timely briefs to Municipal Affairs by January 15. The Plunkett proposed east-west boundary faced strong opposition.
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Plunkett
Partington Board of Education
Spooner
Acton
Halton
Georgetown
Schoot Board
County Consultative Committee
Bramalea
Brampton
Milton
Nassagaweya
Board of Education
Oakville
Burlington
Goldenberg
Toronto
New Parks and Recreation Boards Debate Policy Changes
At the inaugural meeting of the newly formed boards, members discussed operating independently from the council with separate accounts, and considered election of officers at a future session. John Gay Harold Townsley Helen Otterdein Hugh Patterson Brendan Aherne were named to parks board terms, with council reps and future three year terms planned.
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Puregrams
Acton
J.mcgeachie
Council
John Gay
Harold Townsley
Parks Board
Helen Otterdein
Hugh Patterson
Brendan Aherne
Earl Masales
Ted Tyler Jr
Recreation Committee
McrSeachie
Howard Pearce
Pearce
YMCA
Breaks in School piping disrupts building services
Public school caretakers faced two underground heating pipe breaks last week. Town workers used a compressor and drills to breach cement and repair the damage in the principal G. W. McKenzie’s office and the hallway rear of the auditorium. Restoring matching floor covering and cleaning dusted rooms added to the work.
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G. W. McKenzie
Inaugural Hydro Meet in New Building on Alice Street
Acton Hydro Commission held its inaugural meeting in the recently completed hydro building on Alice Street. Hydro chairman E G Tyler Sr and fellow directors returned to office as the town prepares for its Centennial year. The group praised Whitney Construction for finishing the building, noted a $4 000 saving on wiring, and set plans for future expansion and an opening timing likely in warmer weather.
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Hydro
E.G. Tyler Sr
Acton Hydro Commission
Alice Street
Whitney Construction,Co
Tyler
Ted Tyler
Doug Dawkins
Les Duby
Mr. Tyler
Sae Commissi Own
Duby
Whitney Construction Co
Commission
Themi
Orval Brown
Wilfred McEachern
Duncan
McPhee
Guelph
Lakeview
Acton
A.B. Caya. Company
Nassagaweya Two consider two industries in township
Nassagaweya Township Council heard proposals to establish two industries in Nassagaweya Township. Law Construction Co. Ltd. may buy 743 acres near Guelph Junction to build a 40 by 80 foot repair depot and offices, with gravel operations discussed but conditional on market and truck impact. Council referred the matter to the Planning Board for recommendations.
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Nassagaweya Township
Shea
Law Construction Co. Ltd
Guelph Junction
Starr Real Estate
Deal
Township Planning Board
Ora
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Halton Board of Education
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Mclean
Halton County
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Clatte
Tors
Mr. Pearce
Nassagaweya Two
Rexdale
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Pack
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