Halton Cent Manor plans 300 bed addition to expand aging home
Halton County Manor Board officials disclosed a proposal for a 300 bed expansion to Halton Centennial Manor, seeking Ontario Welfare Department approval. An initial 150 bed phase would cost about 1.8 to 2.4 million dollars with provincial grants covering the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Centennial Manor
Ontario Department ‘of Welfare
Manor Board
F. A. Phillips
Oakville
Igrewite
Halton County
Warden Co. A. Martin
Mee
Halton
Peal
Wellington
Martin
Department
New Shoe Factory To Hire 30 Soon
Hamilton Industrial Shoe Ltd plans to move machinery from Hamilton to Acton to boost production. About 30 new jobs expected. space around 1000 square feet in the former Wool Combing Building. Joseph Jancar will manage the Acton operation with staff from Hamilton gradually relocating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Acton
Étpectu
3. B. Mackenzie & Son Limited
Sheet Metal
Gitto Electric
Onion Carbide Ltd
Lower Bros. Ltd
General Motors of Canada
McIntyre
Porcupine Mines
Ines
Safedlwelt
Workmate
Shell
Eugene Braida
Hamilton Industrial Shoe Limited
Corona Shoe Co. Limited
Joseph Jancar
Hydroplanes Set to Race at Y's Men Regatta Saturday
The Oakville Hydroplane Club will race their craft in heats at Pairy Lake this Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Spectators line the shores as boats reach 20 to 70 mph. No parking on Mill St W. Acton Council enforces a no parking zone and police patrol the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairy Lake
Oakville Hydroplane Club
Hydro Lane Club
Mill St. W
Acton Council
Nately
F W Rawlings Celebrates 93rd Birthday Saturday
Former Acton resident Frank W Rawlings now resident of Guelph celebrated his 93rd birthday Saturday with a family gathering at his daughter Mrs H W Cargo's home in Rockwood. He remains active around Acton and enjoys cribbage and reading in his leisure hours.
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Acton
Frank W. Rawlings
Guelph
Rawlings
H.W. Cargo
Rockwood
Mer. Rawlings
Tormero
Church St
Free Press
Scouts and Cabs Gather 9000 Lbs of Paper
In Acton on Saturday 9 a.m. Scouts and cabs loaded five trucks and two station wagons with old news and baskets. Proceeds from the sale will fund equipment for the boy scout movement. Ron Lewis thanked lenders including Pete Masson Motors and Town council for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Group
Boy Scout Movement
Acton
Gov
Galt
Ron Lewis
Pete Masson Motors
Lymon Hardware
Acton Lumber Supplies
Town Council
Goy Transport
Planning Board Rejects Rezone Bid for Local Property
The planning board reviewed extensive zoning proposals Thursday and rejected a council recommendation to relocate tennis and lawn facilities and rezone the site as commercial. They favored preserving current facilities and urged council to approach Beardmore and Co owners with a veto purchase plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Board
Council
Beardmore and Co
Kindergarten enrolment at two public schools nears ninety
91 tots registered for Robert Little and M Bennett public schools. Principals G W McKenzie and Elmer Smith anticipate further enrolments before the next term begins. Robert Little kindergarten runs at zero dollars while M Bennett lists 41 7 to date.
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Robert Little
M.Z. Bennett
G.W. McKenzie
Elmer Smith
Robert Little School
Bennett
Acton Milton Georgetown school boundary approval renews
Acton council renewed the resolution approving boundary changes for Acton Milton and Georgetown high schools at a special Tuesday meeting. Milton council objected citing loss of 119,975 in assessment and potential transfer of Georgetown students to Acton, delaying redraw for at least a year. Public bids for the old post office were withdrawn, and a blast report from local quarries noted safe conditions.
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Acton Council
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
G. W. Boothe
Department of Education
Esquesing
Naessegawega
Milton Council
Isunc
Sorottes
Department
Georgetown High School
Acton School
County Council
Acton District High School
Crown Assets Disposal Corporation
Crown Assets
Beardmore
Oool
Lindsay
Ballinafad Ratepayers urged action by clerk
Clerk Jack McGeachie informed council this action is necessary because ratepayers living in the Ballinafad area had submitted concerns noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McGeachie
Council
Ballinafad
Two Ham Operators Camp Out For 240 Radio Contacts
Two amateur radio enthusiasts from Acton and Guelph camped for a weekend to test portable gear and log contacts across Canada and the United States. Over two days they reached 360 contacts on 144 megahertz and higher, with signals from Florida to Ontario and gathering local spectators at their Churchill Road campsite.
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Canada
United States
Constanle Roo Rupert
Act
OPP
Gord Clegg
Guelph
Roth
Guelph Amateur Radio Club
Ainemaan Saudio Relay League
Fas Daca
Minute Peart
Heave
O the High Hell
Farm of
Arthur RR
Acton Mear
Chanchill Rat “N. Reservoir
Bam
sadig_aglerator
Pittsburgh
Penn
Akron
Ohio
Royal Oak
Mich
Belleville
Ontario
Florida
Texas
Bahamas
Hama Roth
Wile Near
Vic Smith
Acton
Harry Schmidt
Jim Schoefield
Milt Brooker
George Juran
Ace
Churchill Road
Puslinch
Tennis Club Recommends Four Sites for Courts in Acton
Acton Tennis Club proposes four relocation sites to council including high school grounds and areas near Mason Knitting plant and Peel Street tannery siding. The club warns that one year without facilities would end continuity, while Beardmore and Co. seeks rezoning to commercial use and a potential purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Knitting Plant
C.nlr
Tastee Freeze
Peel Street
Frederick St
Police Warn Against Confidence Racket in Acton District
Corporal Ray Mason of the Acton OPP warns Acton district residents about con men posing as bank inspectors. Victims are approached by strangers who claim bank accounts are tampered with and urge withdrawals. Citizens should note appearance, verify vehicle ID, record license numbers, and call police. inform bank managers of any incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mason
Acton
Halton voters hear push for provincial representation
Premier John Rodarte reaffirmed Halton’s push for provincial representation during a sunny Sunday event at Lowville Park where Jon Ray Connell and Prommer Roberts addressed road issues. Roads minister noted Highway 401 cloud disruption near Campbellville Road and Mohawk Raceway opening.
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John Rodarte
Halton Progressive Conver
Lowville Park
Aleo
Jon
Ray Connell
Wentworth
Prommer Roberts
Department of Highways
Campbellville Road
Mohawk Raceway
Town County
Palermo
Brows
George
Halton
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Centennial Manor
Reeve Phillips
Thermowelt
F. W. Rawlings
Wan
Roy
Sam Tennant
Bill Febbian
Larry Deforest
Gordon Reed
John van der Kamp
Don Swackhamer
Matt Johnston
Dukdé
Devonshire
1.C.D.E
No. 2
Churchill Rd. S
Tennis Club
Acton Tennis Club
George Elliott
Nepal
Java Park
Gill Pendleton
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