Town council action covers police, fire, and services
The council approved a three year contract for a dog control officer and discussed the potential purchase of a new fire truck. An extra O F P constable was authorized for July and August to cover holidays. Trials of plastic garbage bags were approved for Lakeview and Warren Grove. Amendments included police coverage at the Robert Little School and possible use of Halton Auxiliary officers in emergencies. Appointments to school consultative committees were noted and officials directed to attend the Toronto convention. A policy on water and sewer line expansions was established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bem van Pleet
Council of Oil
Upos
Way Mason
O.F.P
Council
Milton
Lakeview
Warren Grove
Public Bopk Board
Robert Little
Police Committee
Fant
Alonold
H W. H. Hinton
Halton
Burlington
Claude Cook
Jack Creighton
Toronto
Town Library Considerations Amid Growth Concerns
Mayor Duby urged planning for a town library to meet long term needs as Acton grows. He noted potential duplication with school libraries and questioned delays in a centennial library project while stressing children’ s reading trends and the need for expanded facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bical Mintyarn
Siehennelne
Bettad
Acton
Department of Education
Duby
Council H
Engel
Gala Round Up
Gala roundup details a community theater event with Fred Salt George Elliott and Mrs James Bradshaw among organizers and sponsors. Lions Club committees included Al Lauder Hartley Coles and Vic Bristow. Volunteers staged costumes built from donated farm building. Audience enjoyed beans and cowjuice cocktails as Monettes and Rangers helped and the program praised performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fdarvis
John Sackets
Fred Salt
George Elliott
James Bradshaw
Tyler
Local real estate broker wins Mr It Lawn award
Syd Lamb of Orangeville area received a portable TV from the Orangeville and District Real Estate board for winning a March April May listing competition. The board meeting in Orange Shelter recognized the achievement amid comments on belts of trees helping farm homes by shielding against cold winds and reducing soil erosion and drifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syd Lamb
Orangeville
Orange
Community notices reflect city events and improvements
Local items show Home Beautification posters and a prize drive, St. John Ambulance fundraising, cemetery geraniums requiring rain, curb work on Queen Street, and expanded photo pages from a weekend parade. Lions Parade, Decoration Day events, new railings at the Y, and hydrant repairs also noted along with exams, fair directors, and a fire prevention tip from HaRon County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Nine New Teachers Set School Record
Nine new teachers join Acton area schools during Orientation Week setting a historic record. At Bennett School Miss Joar McDonald Barrie grade one and Miss Dons Lerch Guelph grade four will teach. at Robert Little School Miss Joy Ozby South Porcupine grade two Miss Carol Pugskey Georgetown grade three Mrs Maureen Mellor Georgetown grade four Drew Corbett Uespeler grade six and Mary Beth Elliott Acton kindergarten. Not yet present are John Lewis Peterborough grades seven eight and Miss Donna Riseborough British Columbia grade eight. It costs more now to amuse a child than it used to educate his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
Peterborough
Donna Riseborough
British Columbia
Funeral set for Mrs W Wiley June 7
Mrs Adelaide Wiley widow of Lite Wilko Wiley died aged 85. She is survived by daughter Laura McKeown and daughter Elva Turner, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral June 7 at Rumley Ghoe Maker funeral home. Interment Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown. Pallbearers include grandsons Dale Barry McKeown, Pat Patterson, Charles and Herb Sinclair.
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Pilen
Adelaide Wiley
Wilko Wiley
Halton Centennial Manor
Wiley
Roy McKeown
Laura
Burlington
Grenville Turner
Elva
Ociilia
John
Jane Reddy
Georgetown
No.bishway
Bannockbuurn WI
Georgetown WI
Rumley-Ghoemaker
Palermo- Nelson Charge
Greenwood Cemetery
Dale
Barry
Bob McKeown
Pat Patterson
Charles
Herb Sinclair
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Iat
Holmes
Town Library
Bert Wand
Fred A. Hoffman
Oborors
Guelph
Good Samaritans
Queen St
Glenlea
Charles Kelly Browne
United States
North Halen
Sunshine School
Haraby
Jeffares
Marton
M. Z Bennett
Chiprie” Carpenter
Marianne Coles
Carol Ashley
Willow
St. N
Ont
Thompson Fuels Ltd
W. Wiley
Edward G. Irving
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