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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1962
Page
3
Regulations for 16 Mile Creek Conservation Park at Kelso Dam approved by the authority. Prohibitions include defacing property, hunting, explosives, abandon refuse, and swimming outside set times. Permits required for posting signs, bringing animals, events, and camping. Park rules align with Metropolitan Conservation Authority standards.
Welding contractor Bill Aysinck of Markham secured the contract to rebuild the digester lid at the disposal plant out of service since April 9. J. B. Mackensie and Sons are finishing inclosure and wooden deck. Water and sewer chairman J. Bert Wood said the lid could be back in place next week with heavy crane equipment brought in to set the D2 tunnel lid.
The Acton Free Press reports the Kelso Dam Conservation Park riding pool project faced funding gaps after tender results. Estimated costs rose to about 57 thousand dollars with authorized work around 102 thousand and projected completion delayed by budget constraints and a late signing of contracts.
County council weighed a proposal to cut hospital bed grants from 6000 to 2800 per bed, sparking protests from Hatton Hospital Association led by Paul Fisher. Fisher warned future costs and urged keeping grants, noting many residents use outside hospitals like Guelph and emphasizing local reliance for building needs.
Sunday July 29 1902 church calendar items from Acton including Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle services morning worship at 1 am papers and evening prayer meetings. Christian Reformed Church and Presbyterian Church in Canada Knox Church Acton with listed ministers and parish activities. guest minister Patrick Kerr and children’s Sunday school details. outdoor religious service at Feospest Park with teen choir.
A week of camping and barbecues brought together Mrs. amm Gidea, Mrs. Greenwood, and families including the daughters of Mr. Gina Menard for a shared holiday with their father. The group visited local grounds and noted children at play while adults socialized. Several weddings and family visits occurred nearby, with Toronto and Yorksly connections mentioned among guests.
A garbled OCR fragment lists names and terms relating to a public works department. It mentions visits, the Department of Public Works, and notes about no progress. The readable items are sparse and do not form a complete event or notice.
A reported Ashgrove road incident left R Broughton bruised and a vehicle damaged. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a minor collision with minor injuries and a monetary claim of about $150. Names and roles are partially obscured in the report.
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