Inaugural Nassagaweya Township Council Appointments
The Nassagaweya Township Council held its inaugural meeting on January 1 1952 with Reeve S. Norrish and councillors A R Service Chas Thomson John Milne and John Robertson taking office. Appointments include Tax Collector Chas Darby Treasurer L W McMillan School Attendance Officer Horace Blythe and care takers Blanche Elliott Cyril Elliott. The council authorized payments of 260 00 and road vouchers 2086 00 and ordered eight copies of Municipal World. A petition to the Minister of Highways seeks a statutory grant for 28 050 44 spent on roads during 1950 1951 and a bylaw to borrow from Bank of Nova Scotia Campbellville was passed. A tender from S Copeland for wood for the hall was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassaguaweya
S. Norrish
A. R. Service
Chas. Thomson
John Milne
John Robertson
MiJton
Chas. Darby
L. W. McMillan
Ontario Good Roads Association
Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities
Ontario
Ank
Nova Scotia
Campbellville
S Copeland
Mayor Rachlin Inducted and 27 Petition on Turkeys
In Acton the second council meeting inducted Mayor B D Rachlin with a brief inaugural address. A petition signed by about 27 ratepayers from Bower Ave demanded action on the turkey farm run by J W Wolfe citing odors and property devaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachlin
B. D. Rachlin
J. W. Wolfe
R. W. Anderson
Spartan Contracting Co
Fire Brigade
Acton Public Library
Acton School Board
Bower Ave
R. H. Elliott
Taylor
Wirh Elliott
A. Mercer
J. K. Falley
R. V. Anderson
McGeachie
Farley
Mrs O Brien Celebrates 96th Birthday in Rockwood
Rockwood’s grand old lady Mrs Matilda O Brien marked her 96th birthday with an open house for friends and neighbours. Cards gifts and flowers flooded in while she recalled childhood days helping her father Samuel Soper clear land for the village. The widow lives alone in a cottage and greeted guests with her niece Ivy Collinson nephew Thomas Collinson and neighbor Mrs A Hilts nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Matilda O Brien
O'Brien
Matilda Soper
Samuel Soper
Ivy
Thomas Collinson
A. Hilts
Cleaver Announces Retirement From Halton Riding
Burlington notes that federal MP serving since 1935 will retire after party convention next fall. He told Liberal Association officials on January 17 that he would not seek re nomination and thanked electors for their support during his long tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Ont
Halton County
Liberal Association of
Nassargaweya Township School Board Elects Officers
Duncan Moffat was named chair at the January 16 meeting, Claude Brinklow as vice-chairman, and Mrs Fletcher reelected secretary treasurer. Discussed ten year overcrowding projections, especially for schools Nos three five and ten. Buntin Gillies Co. Ltd. asked to survey facilities and supplies. Imperial Oil contracts sought for oils Nos five four seven. Bills totaling 650.50 approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Moffat
Nassargaweya Township
Beatrice Fletcher
Claude Brinklow
Fletcher
C. Brinklow
del Moffat
Stanley Robinson
Elmer Coxe
L. J. Skuce
Skuce
Buntin Gillies Co. Ltd
Hamilton
Imperial Oil Co. Ltd
Friendly Circle Plans Fashion Show In February
The Friendly Circle held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. James Adamson's home on January 6 with Vice President Miss Clara Grindley presiding. Minutes were read by Secretary Mrs. Jack Stewart Jr. Plans were made for a fashion show in late February. Members discussed sending a Christmas card to Mrs. Harold Bellamy in hospital and heard reports from Treasurer Miss Jean Harris on 1951 work. The devotional portion was led by last year's executive under Mrs. Clare Pickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Adamson
Clara’ Grindley
Jack Stewart, Jr
Ruth Nelson
United Church
Acton
Saskatchewan
Harold Bellamy
Jean Harris
Clare Pickett
Miss Grindley
J Bell Elected North Halton High Board Chairman 1952
John Bell of Georgetown was elected chairman of the North Halton High School Board at the inaugural meeting in Milton. N Pickett of Milton is vice chair. a striking committee and various committees were named. The board discussed building plans, budget, insurance, and salaries, with an architect engaged to study renovation versus new construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell
Georgetown
North Halton
Milton
N. Pickett
F. W. B. Fitzgerald
J P. m
Messrs. Coon
Pickett
Biehn
Carbett
Beaumont
Dr. Milne
Dr. Martin
A. Beaumont
Messis
Department of Education
J. D. Kyles
Hamilton
Acton
Georgeown
Ontario Secondary Schools Teachers’ Federation
Messrs
Coon
Woods
Dills
Bell
Blehn
Cleave
Brown
Martin
Rev. W. G. Luxton Dies Suddenl y Active Clergyman
The Rev W G Luxton B A rector of St Alban s Acton and St John s Rockwood died suddenly at his home Monday evening. He had been very active in church work and saw a parish hall added in both Rockwood and Acton. Funeral services were held today. Photo by E Taylor.
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W.G. Luxton
St. Alban’s Church
Acton
St. John’s, Rockwood
Luxton
Rockwood
Phoatio
E. Taylor
Obituary: Rev W G Luxton Dies Suddenly in Acton Parish
The Rev W G Luxton rector of St Albans Acton and St Johns Rockwood died in his sleep Tuesday morning after attending a Rockwood meeting Monday night He was born November 17 1809 at Mount Forest educated at Toronto University and Trinity College ordained 1923 He served at Holland Manitoba Fergus Aldershot and Acton Rockwood and led parish hall projects He leaves wife Elsie three children and several relatives Funeral services were held at St Albans Acton and St Pauls Mount Forest with interment in Mount Forest He is mourned by a wide community including family and church members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Luxton
St. Alban's Church
Luxton
Rockwood
Carl
William Gruer Luxton
Sony
Margaret Luxton
Arthur G. H. Luxton
Mount Forest
University of Toronto
Trinity College
Toronto
Holland
Manitoba
Fergus
Aldershot
St. Alban's
Acton
St. John’s
St. Alban'’s
Elsie R. Holbrook
Helen
Donald
Marion
Georges NO Luxton
Huron
London
Peter
Langford Robinson
Hamilton
Alex Rain
Guelph
St. Alban’s Anglican Church
Archdeacon Thompson
Charg
St Pauls Anglican Church
Alex Bain
Martin Luxton
St. Alban‘s. Acton
H Jolley
Thas Jones
St. John's Rockwood
K. B Willer
Lorrie Linfoot
Rachlin Wins Acton Mayoral Race In Close Contest
Acton elects B. D. Rachlin mayor after a tight vote count. Ted Teller C. Hansen and others trailed, with 1079 ballots cast from 1475 possible and 9 spoiled. Rachlin, a long-time Acton merchant, becomes council chair as first meeting opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Bod. Rachlin
Wart
Ted Teller
Rachlin
Tyler
C. Hansen
Sears
Public Utilities Commission
Thos
Nicol Ase
Thomas Salmon
Hargrave
Toronto
Rachim Tyler Hansen
Impromptu Talks On Y P S Program In Knox Meeting
Knox Y P S opened the New Year with 20 attendees on January 15. Rev Roc Armstrong spoke on expectations of the minister. Ruth Smith Hetty Sinclair Lorraine Roszel and Jack Davidson gave impromptu talks aided by a picture. Elma Bruce leaves for Port Dalhousie and Clarence Coles becomes secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Y.P.S
Jack Davidson
June Watkins
Ruth Smith
Hetty Sinclair
Roc Armstrong
Lorraine Roszel
Clarence Coles
Elma Bruce
Port Dalhousie
Galt
Armstrong
Winter Scouting Training Held at Blue Springs Reserve
Representatives from Ontario scout districts gathered at Blue Springs Scout Reserve near Acton for a weekend winter training course. David Dills and Doug Davidson led the group with equipment-loaded toboggans as leaders set up camp, cooked, and slept outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Springs
Ontario
Acton
David Dills
Doug Davidson
Judge Robinson Amends 1951 Equalization By-law
County Judge W N Robinson finalizes the 1951 equalization by law after a three hour Milton hearing to set ratios for county expenditures. Georgetown balked at language linking to North Halton High School District levy. Geographically, the dispute centered on the High School Area and the settlement seeks to finalize assessments for 1952 with each municipality bearing its share and solicitor fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Robinson
Milton
Georgetown
North Halton
Pplicitor Wands
Scherter G. Eliatt
Milton and
Sagaweya
Mr. Elliott
Robinson
North Halton High School
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Nassagaweya Twp
Council
G. W. McKenzie
Library Board
McKenzie
YMCA
Mrs. O’brien
Cleaver
J. Bell
North Halton Board
Canada
Y.P.S
Mr. Willis
County
Oakville
Georgetown Acton
Trafalgar
Nelson Plot
Nassagayeya
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