Lions Club variety show thrills crowd with Rhythm Pals
The Lions Club presented a western themed variety show at the community centre drawing over 900 attendees. The Rhythm Pals headlined with instrumental and vocal harmony, joined by Joyce Carpenter and dancers, Chuck Ford, a 30 voice Legion male chorus, Acton Citizens' Band, and Les Duby the singing mayor, in a two part program full of country and folk numbers plus lively comedy and square dancing.
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Lions Club
Rhythm Pals
Tommy Hunter
M.C
Vince Mountford
Brampton
Lions
Vince
Acton
Arena
Joyce Carpenter
Joyce
Karen Ashley
Mary Frances Marcoux
Marianne Coles
Square Dance
Norm Wilcox
Chuck Ford
George Musselle
Legion
My Bonnie
Lassie
Sir
Les Duby
Les
Mrs
Fines Totalled 354 At Milton Court Docket
Acton O P P detachment had one offender in Milton police court on Monday. Fines totalled 354 with 51 in court costs. Included is a local youth charged with underage drinking who paid 95 and 5 court charge. A Guelph offender charged with underage drinking paid 77 with 23 court charge. Other charges covered minor traffic offenses including running stop signs and speeding.
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Acton
CounciIors debate taxi fare and manor rate rise
Councillors discuss taxi maximum rate to 75 cents for local calls and approve auditing and voters list mimeographing at 220 dollars. Manor care costs rise ten percent to 5.50 per day. Fourteen of 92 trees planted survive, prompting countywide inquiry. Water system inspections show good chlorine levels and quality. Clerks attend OMA convention in Honey Harbor. Cheques issued for half-year honorariums. Beverley Blvd may revert to adjoining lot owners. sewer certificate awarded to John Dunn. assessor Erskine to receive certificate later.
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Halton Centennial Manor
O.W.R.C
Drinkwalter
Mosales
Ontario Municipal Association
Honey Harbor
John Dunn
Ontario Water Resources Commission
William Erskine
Council
Sarnia Architect Meets Hydro Commission Here
Sarnia architect William Andrews and associate Hank Wasyl met Acton hydro commissioners in a special meeting to discuss plans for a new hydro building on Alice Street. Previous bids for a Skinner design ran about 100000, versus an estimated 60000. The group eyed Strathroy’s lower cost building and agreed Andrews would review proposals before final cost and plan decisions. Open House in Lakeview homes was also considered. accounts totaling 21909.72 were approved.
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Sarnia
William Andrews
Hank Wass
Acton Hydro Commissioners
Alice Street
Donald Skiner
Skinner
Strathroy
Andrews
Wasyl
Sarnian
More police supervision at park urged by board
Prospect Park patrol concerns prompt Parks Board to ask Mayor for police protection and a hearing at the next meeting. Braida urges ban on liquor in park while supporting police backing. Agnew hired as park gate attendant at $1 per hour. Meeting held Thursday at the community centre with Williams Braida Harding Bradley Aherne Cooper and others.
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Prospect Park
Parks Board
Art Cooper
Les Duby
Parks Boards
Gordon Hanting
Amore
Nino Braida
Brendan Aherne
Mottoreyelists
Braida
Acton
Cam Agnew
George Williams
Clif Bradley
Gord Harding
Mill Main survey eyed for stop signals at busy intersection
At a council meeting clerk-administrator Jack McGeacie said the Transport Department planned another survey at the Mill Main intersection. If stop signals are warranted this could worsen Mill St parking with double parked delivery and bus vehicles. Mayor Duby warned drivers crossing the solid white line to pass double parked cars violate the law and may be responsible for accidents. Council discussed off street parking, costs, and a three year debate on solutions. The town authorized collecting business tax arrears up to December 31 1965 and May 31 1966 totals around 14000 dollars. Improvements to Eastern Ave west of Young St and the railway crossing were approved for a total cost of 19730 dollars with Acton paying 2385 and signal lights to cost 900 annually. Garbage collection shifts to twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Jack McGeacie
Department of Transport
Mill-Main
Mill St
Main
Witlow
Duby
Reeve Hinton
Willow Sts
Doris Fryer
Aldon Braida
Jack McGeachie
Jeeve Hinton
Parks Board
Ion
Fryer
Robert Drinkwalter
Eastern Ave
Young St
Acton
Council
By-Laws Move Toward Safer Sewage Dumping Plan
A by-law regulating sewage effluent and sludge dumping in Acton received two readings. The Halton County Health Unit recommended the by-law, outlining sludge dumping conditions, with uniform county-wide legislation proposed. A second by-law authorized the clerk-treasurer to sign quit claim deeds for Lakeview subdivision under an agreement with Long Term Investments Ltd.
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Acton
Halton
Centennial iron railings added to post office entrance
The post office now features new iron railings on both sides of the main entrance as part of caretaker George Collins centennial project. Shrubs were planted recently to accompany the upgrade.
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George Collins
Car wrecked narrow escape near Rockwood Acton man
Norman Smith of Acton RR 3 escaped serious injury after his car spun on an oil slick, struck guard rails, and nosed over into a swamp below the big hill between Rockwood and Acton. He suffered only minor cuts and bruises while returning home from a night shift in Guelph.
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Norman Smith
Acton
Rockwood
Acton Way
Mr. Smith
Guelph
Frank Rawlings Celebrates 96th Birthday in Guelph
Frank FE Rawlings, former Acton resident, turned 96 on Wednesday June 8 while patient at St. Josephs Chronic Hospital Guelph. He remains able to be about most of the time and enjoys visits from old friends reading writing and a friendly game of cards.
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Frank FE. Rawlings
Acton
St. Joseph's Chronic Hospital
Guelph
Esquesing council debates road to fourth line lots
Esquesing council discussed the no man s land road near the 4th Line north of Bannockburn school as landowner Clarence Coles sought tentative approval for a road to be brought to standards for potential maintenance. The council planned a site visit before deciding and also heard concerns about high school course costs and shared facilities with Georgetown. Building permits issued in May totaled 254 550 for residential constructions.
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Esquesing Council
Bannockburn
Clarence Coles
Department of Highways
Pat Patterson
Council
Donald Lawson
Esquesing
Georgetown High School
Georgetown
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Ular TV
Michael Ferby
Jack Jensen
Mayor Duby
Marc Ward
Jeeve Parker
Auditors
Sharpe
Beverley Blvd
Hydro Commission
Lakeview Subdivision
Mr. Braidan
Transport Department
P.C
Coles
George Currie
Patterson
K. C. Lindsay
Mr. Currie
North Hakton Area
Er. C. Lindsay
Lawson
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