17 Jun 1965
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1965
Page
1
County council approved the equalization of assessment without dissent. Burlington tops with 124.12 percent of county costs, followed by Oakville 40.46 percent and Georgetown 5.0 percent. Other totals include Esquesing 36 percent Milton 32 Acton 25 and Nawagsaweya 15 percent.
About 40 riders competed on a dusty hill pasture west of town for the Georgetown Yellowjacket Motorcycle Club Scrambles. Hamilton riders dominated with a sweeping victory while David Seh led the Grand Prix finale and local Paul Head won the open class. Acton farm spectators watched as dust billowed and two minor spills occurred. St. John Ambulance and Wayne Wilton assisted as needed.
parede booth s and a dance fill Rockwood public school grounds on Saturday. A parade begins at 26 club featuring Actan Citizens Band. Booths sell home baking attire treasures and antiques with hot dogs games and a talent contest. A sidewalk artist pony ride and a miniature carousel delight children. Evening dance with Merv Tolton’s orchestra closes the event as local residents flock to the district turnout.
The annual auditors report is published again this year as required by regulations and appears on page B3 of this week's edition.
District Governor Phil Waite of Brampton installed Acton Lions officers at the regular Monday dinner meeting at the station Hotel. New officers included Hartley Coles as president and Al Lauder directing, with Pete Papillon serving as director and Jim McLennan as lion tamer.
Halton Region Conservation Authority Lifeguards offer four types of sessions at Kelso Conservation Area including Red Cross Royal Life Saving Society adult and Leader Patrol courses. Registration deadlines span June 18 to July 1 with fees ranging from 2 to 3 dollars per child and a $3 adult Learn to Swim option.
The Rev A Brook longtime church minister was honored at United Church anniversary with a commemorative book from Hamilton conference written by Dr Howse. Brook recalled the 1925 union of Methodist Presbyterian and Congregational congregations. He noted Acton townsfolk have nine churches and opposed Christian division as a scandal of Protestantism. Rev Dwight Engel urged United Anglican union as a needed step in his sermon.
Mystery draw in the Reunad Up show produced Norman Cunningham and wife from Guelph St as winners of a free weekend at Hospitality Inn Minden. Their lucky program number 276 was drawn during intermission. they were unaware until the Acton Free Press announced it last Thursday. Hotel management has not set a date for the stay.
The plan diverts the creek north of the Wallace Avenue area, crossing the H. K. Porter property and running through land owned by A P Green Fire Brick. Mansell Nellis Construction bulldozes north of the current stream as the bed narrows from about ten feet at the mouth to five feet where it passes under the C N L R tracks into the achoul creek.
Firefighters raised a cloud of dust as a cavalcade followed the truck to a fire near Kinglewind in the Acton fire area. The alarm was raised Tuesday around 8 p.m. in Erin Township near Ballinafad and Esquesing, as the truck headed north toward Bainafed. The fire was contained back to the Acton area.
Tender prices for a new hydro building on Alice Street ranged from 44.46 to 104970 dollars, far above the estimated 40000. Architects and hydro commissioners doubted the bids. Mayor Duby aims to focus on the Centennial Library as the project is shelved pending further word. Credits total 21014.40 dollars approved for payment.
The Electoral Boundaries Commission proposes splitting Halton into Halton, Halton-Wentworth, and Wellington ridings. Milton Acton Oakville Georgetown and Esquesing join. New population totals and redefined townships reshape Ontario’s federal constituencies.
Campbellville Post Office will move to a new $22 000 home on June 26 after 1958 rent quarters. Postmaster Doug Agnew says the move to the new village quarters near Guelph Line will be completed by 9 am June 28. The move adds space for sorting tables and racks but no staff increase. a patron notice will detail the location change.
With the deadline Tuesday, four entries were received, signaling limited competition and prompting organizers to begin review. Citizens await further updates on selections and next steps in the process.
Willis Cohoon II of 7 Grad Willis Cohoon II of 7 Grad William Cohoon graduates on Wednesday June 16 from University of Toronto medical school. The family’s farm at Limebiane is noted and he completed high school in Georgetown after attending Queen Elizabeth Public School and Port Creda High School. He earned a BA at McMaster University and will intern at Western Hospital in Toronto.
Casualty Milton O P I investigated a fatal accident on Highway 7 near Acton on Friday evening but the crash involved a deer tangling with a car driven by a Willowdale woman. The car sustained $20 damage just east of Fifth Line.
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