Cameron Street residents press four point petition
A Cameron Street delegation urged Acton council to address drainage at Cobble Hill to stop flooding, warning of nude swimming and obscene noise at Fairy Lake at night. They asked for improved lighting, sidewalks, and a long promised cement job, while council promised action and prioritized Cameron and Crescent streets.
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Cameron St
Acton Council
Colin MacColl
Bob Anderson
Jim Gradane
Fairy Lake
Jack
Cameron
Mr. MacColl
Ted Tyler Jr
Cobble Hill
Cameron Street
Bob Drinkwalter
St Josephs nurse graduate Laurie Patterson vows to stay
St Josephs School of Nursing Guelph last week graduated Laurie Patterson daughter of Kay Bennett Acton from the class of 29. She plans to continue nursing at St Josephs. A family dinner followed with guests including grandmother Annie Bennett of Guelph and grandmother in law Mrs Gray of Hillsbury. Patterson attended Acton High School before training.
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Laurie Patterson
Guelph
Kay Bennett
Acton
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing
St. Joseph's
Annie Bennett
Gray
Hillsbury
Mrs. Patterson
Acton High School
Police report three thefts and minor fines in Acton detachment
Acton Detachment of the OPP logged 15 incidents over 621 miles and 193% duty hours. Three thefts including a bicycle and two flags, two disturbances, three lost property cases, one threatened party, property damage by a vehicle, three insecure premises, and one liquor possession charge under the Liquor Control Act. Two property accidents caused $295 damage. one driver was charged for failing to turn out to the right. Court actions saw two minors convicted for underage liquor consumption with $175 in fines.
Acton Council Accepts Various Public Works and Appointments
At its regular meeting Acton Council authorized a parade by the Loyal Orange Lodge on Saturday morning July 15 with police guidance. approved 2481 for Elmore Drive road grading. instructed payments for date stone, architect fee, and mayor and council honoraria. authorized industrial land listings with all realtors. approved travel expenses for the mayor and clerk administrator to Port Arthur. accepted five year projections for Ontario Municipal Board submission. heard truck untidiness complaints. denied tentative plan of sabeatan on T. Nuck and C. Griese property.
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Acton Council
Acton Loyal Orange Lodge
Police
Nellis
Elmore Drive
Lakeview Subdivision
Committee of Adjustment
Sesto Construction
E. Braida
Development Commission
Ontario Municipal Association
Port Arthur
Planning Board
Sabeatan
T. nuck_and
C. Griese
Parking by law enforcement review at council meeting
Complaints about vehicles on restricted areas on 1 St aired. Councillor Drinkwalter noted improvements in recent days. Bus stop signs missing on one side prompt investigation. Deputy reeve said two hour parking limit enforcement could benefit council by shortening meetings. Reeve urged consistent police enforcement with no judgments.
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Reeve Hinton
Charlie Perry
Town Arena Manager Hired Amid Recreation Board Change
Harold Townsley known as Sonny has been named arena manager and started duties this Monday. Don Price also engaged to fill arena staff after the recreation director Howard Pearce resigned, with applications for the position opened at last Thursday’s meeting.
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Harold Townsley
Harold
Sonny) Townsley
Don Price
Howard
Acton Board Considers Classroom Additions At Bennett School
At a Tuesday meeting the Acton Public School Board discussed adding classrooms to the M. Z. Bennett school after council had turned down the proposal. Principal Elmer Smith warned of 35 to 37 students per room in fall and suggested new rooms might be needed. Inspector McNeil supported submitting plans for extra classrooms due to ongoing housing growth. The board also scheduled the centennial field day for this Saturday, with Bruce Andrews and the track team running the event.
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Acton Public School Board
L. McNeil
M. Z. ‘Bennett
Elmer Smith
MccNeil
North Halton
Robert Little
M. Z. Bennett School
Smith
Bruce Andrews
Vic Bristow
O. Chapman
W. Bristow
W. Benson
C. Bishop
M. Smith
W. Middleton
Centennial inspectorate field day in Acton this Saturday
The event starts at 9 am and ends before noon with spectators welcome. Organizers prize ribbons to individual competitors rather than naming a champion school due to wide size variations among participating schools.
Legion Donates to Choraliers Ahead of Expo Tour
The Choraliers continue rehearsals and performances with a $150 grant from the Acton Legion to help cover expenses. They perform at the high school on Sunday June 25 and sing Thursday in Georgetown at the invitation of the Georgetown Legion Ladies Auxiliary, followed by a Sunday morning service at Hillsburgh Presbyterian Church before leaving for Expo on Friday June 30.
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Expo
Legion Hall
Georgetown
Georgetown Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Hillsburgh Presbyterian Church
Acton Legion
They're Off Theyre Off Expo Bound For World Fair
Eighty high school students and five teachers depart on the 648 am train to Toronto for a week at the world’s fair. Edie Hopkins of the Free Press files the report. A scare as a teacher nearly misses the train in Acton and a student oversleeps after setting 3:30 am alarm. A volunteer drives the late student to Toronto to rejoin the group.
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Karen Walker
Margit Laszlo
Elizabeth Atkey
Mike Bevan
Ian McGillivray
The
Rapido
Toronto
Free Press
Edie Hopkins
Acton
Edwin Watson Becomes Motor Vehicle License Issuer in Acton
Edwin Watson has been appointed issuer of motor vehicle licenses in Acton. His office is combined with his Mill Street music store. Former issuer Jack Hargrave has retired due to ill health. Watson took over the duties last week and has already handled a substantial amount of business.
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Acton
Edwin Watson
Mill St
Jack Hargrave
Watson
Summer minister at Reformed Church
Summer-time minister at Beth E. Christian Reformed church is D Velthuizen, a student at Calvin College, Michigan. He began his duties last week.
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Beth-E
Christian Reformed Church
D. Velthuizen
Calvin College
Michigan
Nancy Miller Graduates From St. Joseph's Nursing School
Nancy Ruth Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Neil Miller, graduated last week with a class of 29 from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in Guelph. She is on two weeks holiday and will return to St. Joseph's on August 24. Sharron Buck of Oswego and Dorothy Dredge of Moss appear as fellow district graduates in the report.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing
Guelph
St. Joseph’s
Sharron Buck
Osre
Dorothy Dredge
Mos
Nancy Ruth Miller
Neil Miller
Counterfeit Bills Warned In Acton District
Police warn of counterfeit bills being passed in Acton and nearby districts. A false twenty dollar note was received at an Acton bank this week and similar counterfeit twenty dollar bills have surfaced in the area.
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Acton
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