Esquesing Council Seeks Map Recognition for Glen Williams
At a regular Esquesing Council meeting, residents urged adding Glen Williams to the Ontario Highway map with a Georgetown sign directing visitors. Council referred the request to MPP Jim Snow and the Department of Highways while planning board matters and local tax rebate certificate changes were discussed.
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Glen Williams
Esquesing Council
K. C. Lindsay
Glen
Georgetown
Glen Wiliams
Ontario
Jim Snow
Department of Highways
Esquesing Planning Board
Council
Reeve Currie
Fulton County
Queen's Park
Fred A. Helson
RUR
Fred Nurse
R.R. Georgetown
Halton
Tire and Rim Theft Reported in GA Parking Lot
Alvin Moore reported to Acton police the theft of a tire and rim from the back of his half ton truck in a GA parking lot. The incident occurred Thursday January 16 with a loss valued at 25 dollars.
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Alvin Moore
R. R. J. Acton
Acton
North Halton boards stay as committees under Halton Board
North Walton and area school boards will continue as continuing committees to Halton Board of Education until the county phase out their areas of responsibility. Five public school boards Acton Georgetown Milton and surrounding towns will remain as working committees through April with defined duties across six areas. E S Lavender named superintendent for North Walton based at Harrison School. others in Georgetown. Most trustees agree to continue. John Ord Georgetown High School Board objects over pay raises for top administrators.
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North Halton
Halton
North Walton
E."s. Lavender
Harrison School
Georgetown
John Ord
Peel
Ord
Three Accidents Involve District residents and horse
Three motor vehicle accidents occurred in this district last week causing minor to moderate damage. On Friday foggy conditions led to a collision on Highway 25 at 22 Sideroad involving Victor J. Geneau Acton and David Kraemer Linwood with $450 total damage. A horse owned by Gordon Thompson was injured when an animal dashed in front of a car driven by Thomas Perkins Nassagawega. the car sustained $300 damage. On Wednesday Eric Verboon Georgetown and Tilley Veenstra Cornwall were passengers in a car driven by E A Verboon Georgetown. their vehicle suffered $500 damage in a crash at Highway 7 MccCulloughs Corners with James L. Denny Acton driving the second car, which had $450 damage.
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Milton
Nassagawega
Eric Verboon
Georgetown
Tilley Veenstra
Cornwall
Highway 7
MccCullough's Corners
E. A. Verboon
R.R. 1
James L. Denny
Meadvale Ave
Acton
Acton Man Crushed in Industrial Accident in Guelph
George Robinson 48 of Acton died after an unloading operation at a Guelph transport depot. Police investigation incomplete. Survived by wife Margquivate, daughter Miz Diane Evans, sons Allen, Brisa, and Kenny, eight brothers, and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown.
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George Robinson
Cresent St
Acton
Guelph
Sad
Frank Robinson
Georgetown
Margquavite
Kenmar
Miz
Diane Evans
Limehouse
Allen
Brisa
Kenny
Douglas Robinson
Beamaville
Greenwood Cemetery
Brendan Aherne elected chair of Parks and Recreation Committee
Brendan Aherne, once vice chair, was chosen as chair at the inaugural committee meeting. He succeeds John Gay who resigned. Herb Dodds was elected vice chair with new members Phil McCristall Bob Laughlen and Peter Marks joining. Patterson resignation noted with criticism of council appointments. Committee plans include monthly meetings in the library and a January 30 budget session. Aherne outlined long term park plans from the high school to Prospect Park and a $2648.63 financial statement was approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brendan Aherne
Parks and Recreation Committee
John Gay
Herb Dodds
Twin Hatted Board
Earl Masales
Phil McCristall
Bob Laughlen
Peter Marks
Patterson
Council
Art Cooper
Mosales
Aherne
Eae
Bob Laughten
Acton
Prospect Park
Fairy Lake
Acton Parke
Phil
Scotty) McCristall
Bob Laughlin
Acton Post Office to Open Half Day Saturdays
The Acton post office will operate 9 am to 1 pm Saturdays starting Feb 22, while the lock box lobby stays open all day and rural delivery continues. Transport Minister Kierans cites urban savings of 13 million. Post Master Gord McKeown says the change will not hurt residents and staff reductions are not anticipated.
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Acton
Eric Kierans
Acton Post
Gord McKeown
McKeown
Grand Jury flags jail and court facility shortages in Milton
A Milton winter assizes grand jury scored Halton County Jail and four buildings including the Frearth Unit and Children’s Aid. It flagged nurse shortages and overcrowding, praised Halton Centennial Manor, urged staff recruitment and salary reviews, and proposed improvements like private prisoner entrances and better ventilation. It called for possible relocation of Family Court or portable facilities and noted rising case numbers.
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Halton County
Wealth Unit
Children’s Aid
Milton
Justice Lacourciere
Halton Centennial Manor
Frearth
Ators
E.M.O
Crown Attorney’s Office
Family Court
Brown St. Court House
Snowmobile licenses surge as district embraces new route
Snowmobiles drive growth with 73 licenses issued since November 1, while car licenses lag. Edwin Watson's office sold seven of ten issued first day and ordered 100 more. 37 of those remain. Total car licenses on hand reach 2,150 with far fewer sold. Deadline looms at end of February. analysts estimate 63 daily sales needed to break even, though week stays slow. Licensing uses KR001 onward with digits four after K, some numbers already requested by out-of-town buyers.
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Edwin Watson
Watson
Acton delegates shine at Ontario Cancer Society seminar
Acton and district represented by Mrs Ray Arbic at a two day Ontario Cancer Society seminar in Toronto. About 350 attendees heard papers on residential canvassing and youth involvement. The event featured the film Who Saved Johnny Q with Acton ties noted and plans for April fundraising announced.
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Acton
Cancer Society
Ontario
Canadian Cancer Society
Westbury
Toronto
Sarcsy
Acton and District
Ray Arbic
Seconce
Vue
Prapelss
Hope
Ruth Ann Campbell
The
Johnny Q
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Tom Hill
OMB
Tyler Ave
James Singleton
Douglas Lawless
Fred Armitage
Doris Townsley
Petey Marks
Hugh Patterson
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