Acton Council Forms Housing Probe and Session Actions
A town meeting appoints a committee led by E Tyler FG Oakes and J J Stewart to study low down payment housing and the Acton housing need. The council approves insurance savings, tenders for arena booth operation and Prospect Park sale, and authorizes fire insurance payment. A request to fund sidewalk hard topping is refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
E Tyler
Oakes
J. J. Stewart
Council
Rot
grand / wand
Prospect Park
Norwich Union Fire Insurance
Lome Garnner Motors
Township Officer Resigns and Contracts Noted
Elmer McKinnon resigned as relief officer and ordered four tons of calcium chloride for township roads. The Income Tax Department in Kitchener was to be paid 1770 with balance for 1982. Enn Advocate printing tender accepted for 4633 dollars with 41 dollars taxable. Printing includes voters lists tax bills nominations and council proceedings. Accounts show general 79678 dollars livestock 32 dollars roads 5591.62 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer McKinnon
Kitchener
Enn Advocate
Head On Collision Hospitalizes Three
A three vehicle head on crash on No 7 highway near Rockwood left Mrs Mary Mann of Acton with severe facial lacerations. She and passengers Mrs Lois McKertrie and John Mann were taken to Guelph by ambulance. Mrs Mann remained for treatment and returned home Tuesday. Sam Lovely of Guelph drove the opposing car and was injured. Bernard Dixon of Toronto drove the truck. William Blacklock of Guelph had facial and leg lacerations. Doctors Garrett of Acton and A B Waller of Rockwood attended the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mann
Acton
Rockwood
Lois McKertrie
John Mann
Mann
Guelph
Bernard Dixon
Toronto
Lovely
William Blacklock
Garrett
A. B. Waller
Vast lands mapped unevenly by 1950s standards
Canadians recently mapped their northeast coast and discovered 5,000 square miles of U S lands where previous surveys showed only empty sun. The statement notes that only about 10 percent of Earth's land area is less completely mapped than Japan or India, with Canada and the United States leading in detailed automobile maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United State
Japan
India
Acton Public School Prepares For September Enrolment
Principal G. W. McKenzie reported to the public school board on June 9 that enrolment is expected at 490 pupils for September with about 9 kindergarten primaries, necessitating two extra teachers. Two Acton high school classrooms will be used for public school classes, landscaping plans were approved, swings donated, and a grade eight banquet scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. McKenzie
Public
Acton High School
T. Watson
Quee
Home and School Association
McKenzie
Tbe Doard
Halton County
Shirley Dills
Acton
Georgetown
Milton
Dublin
North Halton High School
Acton Darts Team Nears Provincial Final Victory
Acton's Legion dart team reached the Provincial finals in Galt last Saturday with members Jack Drysdale Bill Nickolak Mik ey Holmes Pat Waldie and Herb Cook. The event featured H teams in the finals and Acton fell just short of top honors. Also noted: less than one quarter of Canada's known hydro electric resources are now in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Legion Dart
Galt
Jack Drysdale
Bill Nickolak
Mickey Holmes
Pat Waldie
Herb Cook
Canada
Lakeside LO.D.E. Chapter Members Present Gifts
The Lakeside chapter LO.D.E. held its June 1 meeting in the Legion Hall with over 50 members at a pat luck supper. Regent Mrs. G. McKenzie presided as Mra H. Helwig presented a farewell gift to Miss Clara Grindley. A mock wedding ended the gathering when a preacher atop an eight foot ladder read the service and a basket of gifts for Miss Jean Harris was opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Lakeside Chapter
Lo.d.e
Legion Hall
Mra H. Helwig
Clara Grindley
Acton
Jean Harris
Limehouse Institute Notes and Awards Meeting
At the Limehouse Women’s Institute May meeting Mrs Clarke spoke on the History of Esquesing township and the topic History of Common Things. Donations were made to the Scott Mission and other groups. Salad forks and books were to be purchased for girls and pupils. Delegates were named for the district annual at Burlington. Tea and cookies concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee
Limehous
Scott Mission, Care and Federation
Agriculture
Limehouse
Korea
Mitchell
Ellerby
James Noble
Smethrst
Sanford
Burlington
Spectacular curtain of spray at mutual aid demonstration
A long distance fire pumping drill in Milton showcased seven pumpers and hoses relayed along Mill Street Main to the pond. Brigades from Milton Acton Georgetown Bronte Oakville Burlington and Burlington Beach joined the display with 14 brigades totaling over a dozen hoses creating a curtain of spray. Ontario deputy fire marshal and Ontario Firemen's Association president attended the event followed by a Humber Credit Valley District Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Halton
Acton
Georgetown
Bronte
Oakville
Burlington
Burlington Beach
Mill St
Elizabeth St
Main
Martin
A E Clement
Trafalgar No. 2
Martin St
Ontario
Ontario Firemen’s Association
Humber
Credit Valley District Association
Firemen Help In Mock Bomb Raid At Niagara Falls
Firefighters from Ontario and Milton area assist a simulated atomic raid exercise in Niagara Falls New York. Creasey leads 20 Canadian unit detachment with 44 trucks and 401 personnel as U S rescue teams, fire pumpers, and traffic convoys rehearse emergency response with dummies, radiation crews, and helicopter aid.
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Niagara Falls
Creasey
Ontario
Halton
Welland
Linsul
Milton
United States
Canada
R. Huebner
New York State Civil Defense Commission
Acton
1953 Car Collision Injures Four Workers
A 1953 Chevrolet crashed into a culvert south of Georgetown on No 1 highway injuring four Acton workers. Frank Woods Hank Earl and Jack Kingsbury suffered facial lacerations. Jack Chapman may have a fractured arm. Woods Earl and Kingsbury were treated at Peel Memorial Hospital Brampton and rested comfortably by noon.
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Frank Woods
Hank Earl
Jack Kingsbury
Jack Chapman
Georgetown
Acton
Malj
Woods
Earl
Kingsbury
Peel Memorial Hospital
Brampton
Kevin Breen
Bill Morris
No. 1
Newlyweds Presented Mirror by Friends
Friends from Georgetown gathered at the home of Bob and Delaine Rogers last Saturday evening to surprise the newlyweds with a party and a plate glass mirror. The evening included a bountiful lunch and well wishes for a long and happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Bob and
Delaine Rogers
Delaine Gibbons
Acton Annexation Hearing Deliberates Town Growth Plan
The Ontario Municipal Board hears Acton and Esquesing disputes over proposed annexation of land south and north of the town boundary to include the Wool Combing plant, Beardmore firm, and nearby farms. Evidence covers water, taxation, school funding, road use, and sewage issues with a written argument timeline set for all sides.
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Acton
Kaquesing Lawenship
Roh Yates
Fo L. Kennedy
Ontario Municipal Board
Beardmore and Co. Wool Combing Corporation
Stewart T. Seyauck
Jae J. C Larens
C.F. Leather
Leroy Dale
Exquesing Towestip
My Corporation
G. McKeown
Leslie Duby
J J Stewart
E. Braida
J. McGeachie
J. D. Lucas
Hat Township
Frederick St
Agnes St
Beardmore Co
McGeachie
No. 7
Acton School
Esquesing
Dale
R. E Davies
Wo Combing
W. Middleton
Public School Board
Middleton
Kirkness
Lucas
Tryter
Beardmore's
Public Utilities Commission
Arthur Benton
Lindsay
School Area Board
Esquersing Counc
Issie
Norval
McKeown
Les Duby
J. J. Stewart
Braida
T. Seynuck
W. Finlay
Thomas Rotz
Bannockburn
Norman Wright
F. L. Wright
G. F Leaver
Davies
R. V. Anderson
Leaver
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RAMS
Ohiweken Indians
Ram
Acton Council
Simpson-Sears
Office Council
H.S
Yankees
Detroit
Ford Museum
Michigan
Halton Crop Improvement Association
New York
Land
Nd Roe Davies
Exquesing
Wood Combing Corporation
T. Srymack AW Finlay
Thomas Ratz
FT. Wright
Pats Nexation
Noisagaweyn
Annex Pation
KC Lindsay
Esquesing - Nassagawega
Tommy
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