Acton celebrates first sod for centennial library
Mrs. R P Watson chief librarian for 46 years at Acton Public Library symbolically turned the first sod at Acton Centennial Library site on Robert Little school grounds. Mayor Les Duby library board chair George Lee and works supervisor Dean Crowe stood with officials as construction began despite rain.
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R. P. Watson
Acton
Robert Little
E. S. Kerr Company Ltd
Watson
Les Duby
Library
George Lee
Dean Crowe
Jack McGeachie
Frank G. Oakes
Acton Public Library
E. §. Kerr
Bubblers certificate winners in swim lesson series
Young swimmers at the canopeed pool earned hand lettered certificates after a three week lessons series. Instructors Trudy Morris and Paul Cooper presented awards across Bubblers Jollyfish Guppies Minnows and Salmon groups naming Mary Jean Hall Debbie Neely John Gordon Chilford Britton Billy Manes Ann Harding Ronnie Hadner Russell Allen Stephen McGilloway and others.
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Trudy Morris
Paul Cooper
Bubblers
Mary Jean Hall
Debbie Neely
John Gordon
Chilford Britton
Billy Manes
Ann Harding
Ronnie Hadner
Russell Ren
Robert Allen
Timmy Daigle
Stevie Daigle
Barbara Turkesz
Stephen
Stevie Daigh
Stephen McGilloway
Ronnie Headner
Bills Mines
Sherry Oesmond
Sharon Philips
Donald Coats
Carol McKennie
Cathy Ann Chapman
Larry McGilloway
Steven
Canran
Carol Grant
Freddy Allen
Byran Larsen
Tham DeVries
Steven McKnight
Marie Grietender
Maris Davis
Glenn Jacque
Kam Mc Cristafli
Eric Frvsers
Minnows
Shera Pemond
Staven Phila
Carol McKenne
Barty
My Gillowey
Stover Campo
Tari Holmes
Debme McGillowas
Danny Maines
Elizabeth Thompsen
Adar van Opstal
Raavn Marines
Rouge W McGuilhowian
Ran Runken
Cotleen Dee Brava
Jen
Feeder line work advances at Newland substation area
Hvadro Tnesmen crews push this week to finish the main feeder line between Newland No 2 substation while restringing the Rew feeder line along Church Street is also set for completion. Weather allows progress as teams restring No TP substation line along Winter State Church Street. A second phase along Church Street adds a new line on Easton Avenue and a further restringing planned on Latent road.
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Hvadro
New Land No. 2
Church Sto
Wintow Sta Te Church St
Church Stas
Hong Easton Avenue
Safety Week Farm Ad Offers Community Wellbeing
A community sponsor urges safety during Safety Week and invites readers to read page four for the special adon page. Wye merchants express concern for local wellbeing and encourage awareness and precaution among residents.
By‑law zoning clash delays Acton board plan
After four years of study Acton faces a setback as Planning Board and Council hear objections to rezoning Brankiewicz property from RM to RE on Elizabeth Drive North. The Brankiewicz family fears RM would allow apartments. lawyer Harold Funk argues the change would ruin value and future development. A motion to rezone north of Elizabeth to RE failed. first reading approved for OBM review with a later public hearing.
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Planning Board
Acton
Ontario Municipal Board
Council and Planning Board
Tom Brankiewicz
Harold Funk
Milton
Brankientes
Punk
Funk
Brankiewicz
Elizabeth Drive
Aldo Braida
Elizabeth Drie
Main St
Brankiewics
Ouiaco Municipal
Brande
Rom Plannies
Beard
Qn Rts
Les Duby
Counsilor
Robert Drinkwalter
R-M
Change Council
Mr. Funk
Drinkwalter
William Williams
Fairy Lake
O.mlb
Obituary for Acton citizen Bill Coon dies in Guelph
Former Citizen of the Year Bill Coon, longtime Acton contributor, dies after months of declining health in Guelph General Hospital. Born in Saint Catharines, he worked with Ajax Engineering and Marley of Canada before retiring as Acton plant general manager. He leaves wife Marguerite, two sons Bill and Bob, three grandchildren, and several siblings.
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Acton
Bill Coon
Guelph General Hospital
Coon
Mr. Coon
St. Cattharines
William and
Helen Coon
Marguerite
Peg) Stinson
Proton Station
Bill
Guelph
Bob
Brampton
Mariel
Helen
Jean
Marion
Harold
Jack
Clayton
Clifford
Ronald
Ontario Wind Engine and Pump Co
Ajax Engineering
Ajax
Ajax Engineering and
Marley of
Canada
Two rescued at tannery face commendations for bravery
Eldon Rawding twenty from Silvercreek and Bill Nelles thirty five from Royal City survived after falling into a chrome tanning drum during routine testing at the tannery. Firefighters and trained volunteers conducted rapid resuscitation enabling both men to be moved to Guelph General Hospital where they recover.
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Tina
Acton
tNegtitgate
Beardmore’ and Co
Eldon Rawding
Bill Nelles
Rawding
Guelph General Hospital
Mr. Nelles
Phillip Drysdale
del Walters
Henry Harrisma
Fred Dawkins
Hugh O'Rourke
Mr. Rawding
Mr. Neles
Mir
Theo Papillon
David van der Bent
Nelles
Royal City
Hilliard Price
Eldon “Rawding
Silvercreek
Ror
Y's
Alf Duby
Wilf Duval
Dorsen Frizzell
Oxreen
Ed. McGilloway
Bert Fowler
Norr Rice
Bern van Fleet
Wilf McEachern
Herb Dodds
Efficiencey
Speed
van der Bent
Mr. van Fleet
Acton Fair Opens Tuesday With Deputy Minister Camer McNab
The Acceptance Deputy Minister of Highways and a former Actonian Camer on McNab will open Acton Fair at 2 PM on Saturday September 17. A letter received this week by secretary treasurer Mrs C W Swackhamer officially accepted the formal invitation.
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Cameron McNab
Acton Fair
C. W. Swackhamer
Lion tamer faces new test with growling bear sighting
Allan Lauder, former Acton Lions Club president, and wife encountered a brown bear while at Bass Lake in Muskoka. They quietly retreated after the bear snarled from a birch tree, noting this drought brings bears closer to homes. The tale ends with a quip that the lion is sulking in the jungle.
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Acton Lions Club
Allan Lauder
Tides Avenue
Bass Lake
Muskoka
Lieve
Mr. Lauder
Acton Council approves Acton Centennial Library contract
Acton Council briefed on approving to sign a contract with E S Kerr Construction Ltd Toronto for the Acton Centennial Library project valued at 72392.67. The Ontario Municipal Board gave final approval on July 1. Council set August 1 as civic holiday with no garbage pickup, outsourcing to the next day.
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E. S. Kerr Construction Ltd
Toronto
Acton Council
Ontario Municipal Board
Jack MccGeachie
Joe T. Hurst
Madelane Dodds
William Coon
Les Duby
Doris Fryer
F. G. Oakes
Earl Masales
Robert Drinkwalter
William Williams
Planning Board
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Donald Skinner
Duby
Nifer Krapek
David Holmes
Gail Douglas
Smntish
Gerard van Opstal
Marcel Frvters
John Ashley
Betty Devries
John McCutcheon
Tan Coats
Erika Heptner
Elizabeth Thompson
Larry Holmes
Debbie McGilloway
Dani Manes
Adrian van Opstal
Doug McGilloway
Kann Manes
Fent City
John Leatherland
Henry Toebes
Jeff Cooner
Mending Council
No. FE Committee of Council
Department of Transport
Miip
Wallace Avenue
McDonald Boulevard
Iain Williams
Pranning Board
Committee of Adjustment
Miavor Duby
Williamm Wilans
Tannery
Scott Air Pack
Tannery Fire Brigade
Norm Price
van Fleet
Mr. Nees
Dolly
Barbara Vivian
Trudy Toebes
Frances Gorjup
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