Goy chairs new amalgamated board at town hall
John Goy was chosen to chair the newly formed amalgamated Board of Parks Management and Recreation Committee at the first business meeting in the town hall. Brendar Aherne was named vice chair. seven member committees chosen with Townsley as chair of finance and recreation director Pearce named for arena duties. plans discussed for spring and winter contracts and arena maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Committee
Board of Parks Management and Recreation Committee
Brendar ‘Aherne
Parks Board
Harold Townsley
B. Aherne
Hugh Patterson
E. Masales
Helen Otterbein
H. Townsley
Howard Pearce
John Gay
Ted Tyler Jr
Art Cooper
Howard
Pearce
Herb Ritchie
Burlington
Recreation Directors’ Association
Arora Management Association
Booth
Roy Goodwin
Goodwin
Goy
Fairy Lake
Curling Club
Townsley
Schomberg
Guy
Schomberg Company
Brendan Aherne
Earl Mosales
Ted Tyler, Jr
H. Pearce
Clerk reports 27 families moved to town last year
During the council meeting the clerk administrator disclosed that 27 new families relocated to the town in the previous year, signaling modest growth and potential shifts in housing demand.
Dump site rezoning on lengthy agenda at council Tuesday
Esquesing council faced a lengthy agenda on a proposed dump site with 49 residents petitioning against it. The meeting, tied to a long Sought site near town on township land, concluded with no decision and a wait for Esquesing's reply.
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Esquesing Council
Esquesing Township
Esquesing
Drinkwalter
Acton
Marching Mothers seek donations for March of Dimes drive
Ontario's Bett Kennedy leads Acton drive with 40 000 volunteers expected across Canada next week. Local captains include Mrs Don Van Fleet and 27 business partners have received appeal letters and dime cards to solicit contributions for rehabilitation of disabled persons. canvassers will leave envelopes if homes are empty.
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Acton Drive
Don van Fleet
Stan Cripps
Lloyd Robinson
Doug Mason
Don Lindsay
Bern van Fleet
Len Lovell
A. Waldie
B. Veldhuis
A. Orr
Art Ford
Gordon McKeown
Gerry Pargeter
van Fleet
Canada
Fifth candidate Gillies joins Halton East NDP bid
William D Gillies a 46 year old Oakville council member and WWII veteran announced his bid for the New Democratic Party nomination in Halton East He is the fifth hopeful to seek a major party nomination in the riding Liberal Robin Skuce and Murray Haesler and Conservative Bill Bateman and William Sabgant from Oakville also seek nominations Rumors put the election in late May or early June John Gilbert NDP MP will speak at the nomination meeting at Club Galaxy on Tuesday Jan 3 No other candidates have yet declared
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William D. Gillies
New Democratic Party
Halton East
Mr. Gillies
Oakville
Robin Skuce
Murray Haesler
Bill Bateman
William B. Sabgant
Niagara Falls
Korea
Mildred
Bonnie‘Lyn
John Gilbert
NDP
Toronto Broadview
Club Galaxy
Centennial flag first in Acton ceremony unpretentious
The first centennial flag to fly in Acton was raised last Thursday afternoon in a modest ceremony. Legion treasurer Gord McCutcheon hoisted the blue and white flag below the Canadian flag at the Legion flagpole with an audience of none.
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Acton
Legion
Gord McCutcheon
Sewage plant extension vote yields narrow Acton tally
Acton council narrowly approved an engineer report for a sewage plant extension to serve 4 500 more people with a 5 4 vote. Debate centered on capacity vs time, with officials noting the current plant handles about 400 000 gallons daily against a 300 000 design. A June 1969 completion was cited and a preliminary OWRC submission planned.
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Acton
Ballo
Ontario Water Resources Commission
F. G. Oakes
Asd
Earl Masales
Ted Tyler Jr
G. W. McKenzie
Charles Perry
O.W.R.C
Les Duby
H. H. Hinton
Robert Drinkwalter
William Williamis
Black Creek
U.S
Deng J Committee of Council
Alf Duby
Glen Henry
R. V. Anderson Associates
Acton Committee Names 1967 Chairman and Officers
Ernie Marks heads the Acton Committee of Adjustment as chairman after the inaugural meeting in the council chamber. Tai Williams is secretary treasurer, replacing Jack McGeachie. An application for a side-yard variance from Jack McMullen was received and a public hearing is set for February 13 to render a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Marks
Acton Committee of Adjustment
Council Chamber
Tai Williams
Jack McGeachie
Jack McMullen
Over 150 Vets Attend Acton Legion Dinner
More than 150 veterans enjoyed a hot roast beef meal at the Acton Legion Hall for the annual veterans dinner. Guests at the head table included Gord James and Fire Chief Mick Holmes, Mayor Les Duby, Legion leaders, clergy from Trinity United, Presbyterian, and St. Alban's churches, and Oakville official Bill Shields. Speakers praised the Legion’s work, with remarks on fellowship, the centennial flag, and future projects for Acton. After dinner, attendees lingered for entertainment and a late night Legion Hall dance with their spouses.
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Acton Legion Veterans
Legion Hall
H. H.hinton
Gord James
Mick ‘Holmes
Acton O.P.P
Les Duby
Legion
Max Storey
Dwight Engel
Trinity United Church
A. H. McKenzie
Nox ‘Presbyterian Church
Ritchie McMurray
St. Alban’s
Barney Ernest
Bill Shields
Oakville
Halton
Bill Coulter
McMurray
Engel
Legion Choraliers
Expo. Corp
Ray Mason
McKenzie
Duby
O P P Safety Talks Reach About 200 Children at Acton School
Gossing guards and Milton Magistrate Court figures anchor a week of policing activity. About 200 pupils at Robert Little School heard safety lectures from O P P officers, while patrol logged 230 work hours and 822 miles. Four traffic charges and 16 warnings issued, with $55 damage in one minor accident. Three minor incidents noted. Magistrate's Court in Milton fined three men $140.50 and $1850 in costs for impaired driving and speeding. Cpl Ray Mason warns discretion guides warnings and discipline.
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Acton O.P.P
Milton
Robert Little School
Two Accidents Cause Damage in Acton O P P Report
Constable Bruce McArthur of the Acton O P P Detachment valued two crashes at about 300 dollars after a Sunday collision on Mill Street East. Ann Symon’s car was rear ended by Stewart Johnson’s while Symon waited to turn onto Bower Avenue. Damages were about 175 dollars to the Symon car and 125 to Johnson’s. A Monday backing incident on Mill Street East damaged Phillip Drysdale’s parked car with about 100 dollars in damage.
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Bruce McArthur
Acton O.P.P
Ann Symon
Willow Street
Mill St. E
Bower Avenue
Stuwart Johnson
Elizabeth Drive
Symon
Johnson
Peter Campbell
William Near
Phillip Drysdale
Drysdale
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John Goy
New Amalgamated. Board
Legion Annual Veterans
Acton’ O.P.P
Jake van der Kooy
Main and
River Sts
Ontario Municipal Board
van der Koor
Acton Planning Board
OMB
van der Kooy
Drinkwalker
Planning Board
No. 1
Mosales
Counsillor
Council
Reeve Hinton
Rehabilitation Foundation For the Disabled
Bett Kennedy
Ontario
W. Gillies
Halton Fast Campaign
Ayy William BD. Gillies
Henry
Oakes
Beardmore Tannery
Dr. Oakes
Beardmore’s
McGeachie
Hinton
Ted Tyler
Sam Brunelle
Jim Higgins
Pat Waldie
Sam Snow
Bob Angell
Fem
Jim MceKnight
Harvey Lambert
Cpl
Little Wonder High
Nancy Morris
Gail Dunne
Marie Timbers
Ies Faste
Marianne ‘Coles
Cathy Clark
Linda Lawson
Jackie Lee
Bev Brunelle
Pat Wheeler
Sharon White
Irene Severinski
Judy Connell
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