County Council Debates County Assessment By Law
Heated session as three readings are given to the annual equalization by law. Reeve Robert Shannon seeks higher assessments on speculator land while Ford Rodgers defends keeping the present assessing system intact. The by law shows county assessment at a record 105 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve
Robert Shannon
Ford Rodgers
Warden Allen
Reeve A. R. Service
Nassagaweya
Reeve Shannon
Acton
Bronte
Burlington
Georgetown
Milfén
Oakville
Esquesing
Nelson
Trafalgar
Merchants Draws Award $1380 in Shopper Prizes
In six months the Appreciation Day Saturday draws have given away $1,380.83 to shoppers. Draws began December 5. Mrs. George Robertson won $20 plus $5 for naming the Merchant of the week. Totals rise to $420 for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robertson
Acton Public School Board Meets Amid Growth and Upgrades
Acton Public School Board learned at a recent meeting that the town now has 333 pre school age children and 683 pupils enrolled. Kindergarten starts next September for 93 children while senior pupils plan a June 26 trip to Toronto. Final exams run June 15 to 22. The board approved wiring for a ball diamond, moving a partition, transferring home economics equipment, a portable partition for the auditorium, plastering the industrial arts room, and whitewashing. They authorized a junior encyclopedia purchase, crests for high music marks, and a new stoker feed worm. Finance of 2819.22 was approved along with non resident fees and auditorium rental revenue. The Acton Agricultural Society asked for a parade on fall fair day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. McKenzie
Home and School Association
Toronto
L. L. Skuce
Acton Agricultural Society
Work Donated for Clay Ball Diamond
Parks Committee receives donated labor to replace grass diamond with a sand and clay surface. Legion-sponsored Minor Sports supporters contribute time and Mansell Nellis donates equipment for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Committee
Mansell
Nellis
Acton Growth Surpasses-Salary For Town Auditors
Acton auditors Tuesday night requested a pay raise arguing increased workload. They noted town growth over three years with expenditures rising from 178 642 in 1953 to 200 925 in 1954 and 966 650 debt last year, plus public school spending climbing to 97 653 in 1955 and assessments up 23 percent to 2 086 044.
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Acton
Council
Ingenious June Bug Trap Catches Thousands
Farmer A. E. Currie of No. 24 highway rigs water barrel and light trap to lure June bugs. First night yields about 7,000 insects, second night 5,000, total week count reaches 20,000. He suggests others can replicate trap to protect crops.
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A. E Currie
No.24
Currie
P.U.C. Employees Reconsider Health and Accident Plan
Salaried P.U.C. workers show little interest in switching to a new health and accident group plan presented by Mutual Life of Canada. The current coverage combines Blue Cross and Physicians' Services, with loss of time indemnity seen as appealing to hourly staff. Commission members note no change unless a majority opts in. Also approved were payments for Mackenzie waterworks garage work and front hydro shop refacing, plus salary increases for P.U.C. office staff retroactive to year start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.U.C
Council
Commission
Blue Cross
Physicians
Mutual Life of Canada
J.B. Mackenzie and Sons Ltd
J. Stewart
F. Oakes
Hydro
D. Mason
Town Dump Health Hazard Prompt Council Action
Glenlea ratepayers backed by Health Unit inspectors urged immediate closure and cleanup of the town dump to stop rats burning and fires near homes. The council agreed to eliminate the rats and pursue a new site, amid talks of landfill and a six month use window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Squid
Glenlea Ratepayers
Rata
Ratepayers’ Association
H. Lowe
Glenton
Hix
Jeeve Wilson
Lowe
Church St. Bridge
Gleniea
Tyler
PLULC
Worn Coin of 1861 Mystifies Student
A school pupil found an octagonal worn coin and showed it to teacher Mrs. Wyman Little. One side is blank while the other reads Eden Mills Co. P. CONG 1861. The Free Press seeks an Eden Mills source to identify the piece and will publish any explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman Little
Eden Mills Co. P. Cong
Eden Mills
Free Press
Dismissal of Charges in Downtown Driver Case
Henry Proteau of Hamilton had two traffic act charges dismissed by Magistrate K Langdon after appearing in court regarding a downtown accident. Proteau drove a car that struck four year old John Seelen, causing concussion and hospitalization. Gilks of Georgetown was convicted of careless driving, fined 50 dollars plus costs and had driving permit suspended for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Langdon
Henry Proteau
Hamilton
Proteau
John Seelen
Mill Main Corner
Joe Seelen
Brantford
L. T.pennell
John Hudgins
R. Mason
R. Gilks
Georgetown
Banquet Honors Over 60 Graduates at Public School
The public school auditorium hosted a banquet for more than 60 graduates of the class. Speakers included Fred Rowan of Guelph, with Miss Evelyn Goodwin leading song and Rev. Gordon Adams giving grace. Gifts to the school and to graduates were presented, and the event featured remarks from Peter Lawson, Susan Wilson, and Katharine Kirkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and School Association
Bill Wilsom
Charles Kirkness
Peter Lawson
Grace
Gordon Adams
Evelyn Goodwin
Cathy Laughlin
Susan Wilson
Fred Rowan
Guelph
Alton
Andrew Williams
Whitham
Duke of Devonshire
C.D.E
Katharine Kirkness
William Mattocks
Jean Johnston
Fairy Lake
Judy Halladay
Jean Anderson
Pat Barr
Shirley Barratt
Michael Bennett
Hilda Braam
Carole Bradley
Dorothy Brown
Joan Courtney
Brenda Cripps
Edith Francescato
Jeffrey Fryer
Katherine Garrett
Dennis Gibbons
Carol Goodwin
Irene Gor
Crushed Log Fatality Near Speyside
A Kitchener man, Arthur Hill, died in Guelph General Hospital after a log fell on him during drawing operations at John Moore’s Speyside farm. The accident occurred around 7 p.m. with Harold Townsend nearby. He suffered a fractured pelvis and ruptured spleen. A coroner's inquest was not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
Speyside
John Moore
No. 25
Arthur Hill
Harold Townsend
R.R
Tavistock
Moore Bush
W. Kenney
Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Consultative Committee Urges Halton County H S District Remain
The Halton County consultative committee recommends keeping the North Halton high school district intact for now while reviewing division within two years. It cites uncertain growth, capital costs, and unanimous board cohesion as reasons against immediate split.
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H.S
Halton County
Halton
North Halton
Oakville-Trafalgar
Burlington
Georgetown
Acton
Exquesing
Nastagaweya
Milton
Ae Esquesiing
Nassagaweya
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P.S. Board
Sox
New Maria Streetbridge
Robert Hudson Construction Co
Brankiewicz
Robert Hudson
Brankie
Apu
Erin
Doris Allan
Hilda Hill
Nett
Shirley Mason
Pauline Marks
Faye Sagaskie
Ruth Puncheon
Harold Reid
Denise Ridley
Douglas Ruddick
Merle Russell
Robina Sagaskie
Judy Sargent
Rosemary Skilling
Dave Smith
Ruth Spielvogel
Eddie Sterritt
Margaret Sunter
Bruce Timpson
John Tripp
Greta van Hockelen
Barbara Ware
Ann Watkins
Wayne Wilson
Heather Withers
Arthur Woods
Acton School
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