Everton dam plan would create a four mile lake in Erin township
Citizens heard Grand River Conservation Authority outline a long range Everton reservoir stretching along the Eramosa River from the township boundary toward Highway 25 and 24 with a tentative 50 million gallon daily capacity. Officials noted funding shares and land acquisitions while addressing flood control and water quality benefits and potential impacts on residents and farms.
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Eremosa-Eria
Eremosa
Ospringe
Grand River Conservation Authority
Jim
Baudet
Erengee
Everton
Iti
Wit Co
Kramaua
Erin
Elie
Watda
Fran Thoud
Spend
Eramosa
Praaton
Guelph
Everston
Heupsler
Bauer
Ustaite Enaore
Raver
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Grand River
Everton Dam
Jonah
Ind
Byron Bruché
RRS
Actin Farmar
Rasseayers
Everton Witas
Gibiph
Rader
Aguayo
Que ‘Lake
Regurvblt
Hauer
Xollestor
Stewart
Haier Bald
Reconsiders resignation to finish term on Acton council
Councillor Bill Williams will finish his two year term after reconsidering his resignation. A deputy reeve discussed the change in attendance due to shift work, now reduced from three to two shifts, enabling at least 50 percent meeting attendance. Mayor Duby and others supported keeping him on the council with attendance at least half.
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Bill Williams
Acton
Frank Oakes
Oakes Daputleed
Williams
Councilia
Willams
Duby
Earl Mosales
Masalos’ Conements
McKan
Oakes
Mrs J Shadbolt passes examination and joins real estate firm
Mrs J Shadbolt of Tidy Ave now partners with Sydney K Lamb in his real estate business after passing two Ontario government exams. Gordon Hehghyon of 100 Dunbarton St Guelph was unhurt when his model car skidded on ice at 745 am Tuesday and crashed into a hydro pole brace. Constable Penrice of the North Halton OPP investigated the east of Crewson's Corners crash, with Ontario Hydro replacing the pole.
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John Shadbolt
Tidy Ave
Sydney K. Lamb
Ontario
Gordon Hehghyon
Dunbarton St
Guelph
Ontario Hydro
Constable Penrice
North Halton
Collision at Hood's Drive In causes minor vehicle damage
A two vehicle collision occurred Friday January 26 at 1 45 pm in Hood's Drive In lot. Gerald Lamarche of Elgin Street and Allan Grant of R 2 were involved. Grant's Volkswagen pulled from the lot onto Queen Street blocking by snow banks and struck Lamarche's car heading west. Lamarche's vehicle sustained about 150 dollars damage while Grant's car suffered about 100 dollars.
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Hood
Chamber of Commerce outlines year plans at buffalo dinner
At Acton Station Hotel a midweek Chamber of Commerce meeting reviewed past year highlights led by President Paul Nielsen. Mayor Les Duby urged more member involvement and suggested Acton hosting notable weather stories as a future angle. Highlights included Citizen of the Year events, Old Fashioned Days, a first outdoor Sportsman's Show, a large Candidates Night, industrial dinners, and support for local institutions while considering a shopping mall and a horticultural society.
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Chamber of Commercy
Paul Nielson
Buffalo
Station
Les Duby
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Uke the C. of C
Acton
Duby
Nielsen
Orv Chapman
John Rol
Frank Heller
Hydro Commission
Ratall
Acton approves E. T. Marks as town building inspector
Engage ET marks inspector. Council passed a resolution Tuesday night appointing E. T. Marks as building inspector for Acton after interviewing two applicants. Meeting in the hydro building board room, the two hour session also set pay at full permit fees with a minimum yearly salary of 500 dollars and an exception for municipally financed projects.
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Counc
E. T. Marks
Acton
Marks
Hydro
Counel
Acton Man Remanded After Assault Charge
A complaint filed Sunday January 21 alleges assault causing bodily harm with intent to endanger. In Mitton court January 22 the man was remanded to Ontario for 30 days for a psychiatric examination.
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Acton
Mitton
Ontario
Paul Nielsen Heads Acton Chamber of Commerce Election
Paul Nielsen was re elected president of the Acton Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting held at the Station Hotel last Wednesday. The slate included Orv Chapman as first vice president John Shadbolt as second vice president Chris Schuts as secretary Ted Pratt as treasurer with two year directors Telford Reidt John Rol Pred Gord on and Mike DeJong and one year directors Don Timmings and Don Lindsay Rav Andy McKenzie served as past president.
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Development Commission
C.N.R
Acton
Mi St. Buenas
Nielsen
Nino Braida
Sho
Hamilton
Braida
Chamber
Orv Chapman
Ted Pratt
Paul
Acton Chamber of Commetrce
Station Hotel
John Shadbolt
Chris Schuts
Telford Reidt
John Rol
Pred Gordon
Mike DeJong
Correction on 1967 town tax collection rate
The Free Press clarifies that 97 percent of 1967 town taxes were collected, correcting an earlier report of 87.01 percent. Town manager Joe Hurst notified the paper early, praising Acton residents for their civic mindedness. A power failure on Thursday at Longfield Churchill Queen Streets was fixed after a transformer fuse blew.
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Free Press
Joe Hurst
Acton
Longfield
Groundhog Day Predictions From Weather Bureau and Folklore
The article weighs scientific forecasts against folklore as the groundhog eyes the sky on a February 2 ritual. It notes reliable weather data versus superstition and hints at a decisive moment when the furry omen may or may not emerge.
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Weather Bureau
Schaace
Thais
Agate
Doss
Mr. Groundhog
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