Quiet OPP Week Highlights Traffic Emphasis and Reflections
The Acton OPP reports the quietest week from July 7 to 14, 1968 with only three knock on wood incidents. Twenty motorist violations and 18 cautions, one car accident causing $150 damage, and 20 Acton convictions at Milton Court mark a busy court period. Conservation week urged life preservation amid antiwar demonstrations and highway dangers, noting highway deaths exceed wartime losses.
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OPP Milton Detachment Week Summary July 7–13
Ontario Provincial Police Milton detachment logged four thefts four wilful damages four other Criminal Code offenses one indecent exposure one fee fault three unfounded trespass complaints one missing person located and one Liquor Control Act charge. Total property damage 28248 across eight incidents with six injured. Two MVA claims act investigations led to charges. three insecure premises found and one Juvenile Delinquent charge laid.
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Milton Detachment
Ontario
Parks keep security patrols despite budget strain
Regular night and weekend patrols by security guards at Kelso and Rattlesnake Paint parks cut vandalism thefts and drinking parties. The Halton Rogton Conservation Authority funds remain strained but the executive voted to maintain patrols on nights and weekends despite costs.
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Kelso
Halton Rogton Conservation Authority
Park Ave Crash Injures Two. Vehicles Damaged
On Park Avenue the Osborne car suffered 60 dollars in trunk and right rear damage while the Joe vehicle incurred 200 dollars in front end damage. Police said the Osborne car was parked second in a south bound line when the Joe car, also southbound, failed to stop due to brake trouble and collided. Constable Nick Farion investigated.
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Park Ave
Osborne
Joe
Nick Farion
Sucs strike could finish Wednesday
Thirsty drinkers received hope for the current hot spell when it was announced the strike could be over and brewers' retail stores open this week. Ratai outlets in Acton are dry now after weeks of brisk business.
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Acton
Price View School Expansion Sought By Public School Board
Esquesing Council is asked to seek Ontario Municipal Board approval for a six room addition to Price View School with estimated cost 411700 dollars. The Department of Education has approved the project and a meeting between Public School Board representatives and council is likely before final approval.
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Township Public School Board
Esquesing Council
Ontario Municipal Board
Priceview School
Department of Education
Lampreys launch new attack on Rainbows
A 1961 67 study by A H Reiss and A A Wainio for the Fisheries Research Board of Canada reports lamprey attacks on rainbow trout in the Nottawasaga River and adjacent streams. About 7.1 percent of 2614 adult rainbows bore lamprey marks, with 30 percent of marked fish showing multiple scars. Lamprey numbers rose after 1966 67 as populations recovered post treatment.
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Nottaywasaga
Department of Lands and Forests
Lands and Forests
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A.A. Wainio
Ftsheries Research Board of Canada
Georgian Bay
Nottawasaga
Pioneer monument to old Erin church preserved in stone
An aged Erin township church known as This Old Church stands as a monument with thick stone walls and clear pioneer lines. The entrance area is overgrown with grass and pine-panel carvings remain faint. Likely the congregation moved away and the church is no longer maintained, serving as a relic of a firm faith amid fading upkeep.
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Erin Township
Dway
Major cause of accidents cited in Ontario report
A Ontario safety study links injuries and deaths across all ages to inattentive driving and related factors. Last year about 260 people died and more than 50,000 were injured in crashes nationwide, highlighting widespread risk and the need for awareness and prevention measures.
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Ontano
4-H group forms new fall fair committees
The Hatton 4-H club met at Allan Brownridge’s farm on Tuesday July 2 at 8 00 pm to form the display committee for Milton Fair. Bruce Pickering Rosemary Booth and Carol and Ray Swackhamer were named. Members judged a class of 2 year old Holstein cows and thanked the Brownridges and Mr McNabb for hosting events and livestock judging practice.
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Allan Brownridge
Bruce Pickering
Rosemary Booth
Carol
Ray Swackhamer
John Duneford
Brownridges
Club
Rae Swackhamer
Mr. McNabb
Acton Free Press July 17 1968 Brief Items
Agency notes and local updates from Acton. Brief notices cover civic events, school activities, and community announcements with names and places tied to Acton and surrounding areas.
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Acton Free Press
Tent Town Born At August Jamboree Near Milton
On August 17, 3 500 residents will move into a 1 000 tent town at the Kelso Conservation Area near Milton for a Provin celal Boy Scout Jamboree. Planning has been underway for two years with services including medical sanitation post office telephone shops and a tent supermarket. Electrical power will be distributed and a large water line will supply daily needs. The event features youth leisure education and brotherhood themes with exhibits on future vocations and Scout skills. Visitors will be admitted daily from 2 00 pm to 9 30 pm with many demonstrations tours and sports.
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Kelso
Milton
Scouta
Wack Scouta
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