Acton Council Urges Swift Maria Street Bridge Plan
At a Monday meeting Acton council stressed immediate action to construct a new Maria Street bridge to allow fire trucks to reach the crescent area. A 50 percent road grant may apply and land access is promised by Beardmore and Co. Planning Board proposed zoning amendments with a June 29 review date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria St
Acton
J. McGeachie
Beardmore and Co
Ah Tee
Planning Board
Coxe Insurance Agency
Western Insurance Co
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company
Finance Committee
Boys Choir and Guests Recitals at Rockwood Hall
Miss Joan Pickering conducts Rockwood pupils in two nights of piano and vocal numbers. Campbell McArthur of Guelph performs Friday with solos and encore. Frances Spars from Guelph appears Saturday with marimba and contralto pieces. The program includes Bach chorale Sheep May Safely Graze My Own Canadian Home and an arrangement of Malaguena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Pickering
Rockwood Town Hall
Miss Pickering
Muriel
Armstrong
Bach
Marcl Armstrong
Muriel Armstrong
Campbell McArthur
Guelph
Loch Lamond
Mandalay
Mr McArthur
Big Brown Bear
Frances Spars
Bors
Misa Marie Land
Rockwood
Little Gordon Kingsbury
Marie Armstrong
O Canada
All
Plan for Operation of Acton Junior Pool
A committee was chosen to liaise with the Parks Committee to arrange this summer's operation of the Acton junior pool. They inspected the site, suggested changes to the cement apron, discussed water supply piping, building material changes with architect firms, and cost-saving measures to fit funds. Completion awaits reinforcing steel for the apron and fence, with pledged payments speeding progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aba Nuwling
Acton
Pont
Parks
Grur
Wis
Carson
Mr Banks
Barnett and Rieder
Actant
District
Ito
Paper on Queen Elizabeth Hears at June 1 meeting
The Silver-Wood club gathered at Mt. IE Marchington for a Coronaliy meeting. Mrs RO Corbett chaired the session as members discussed a Queen Elizabeth paper and prepared for Canada Day plans at Maple Leaf Gardens. Rug making and institute holiday events were arranged.
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W. Tomel
Mt. IE Marchington
England
RO Corbett
Federation of Agriculture
Lowville Park
Guelph
Maple Leaf Gardens
TE Uckets
Toch Institute
Merix
Associated County
High School Building Tenders To Be Called Soon
North Halton High School District Board heard plans for Acton Milton and Georgetown high schools. Architect Barnett said tenders would be called within 1–2 weeks with mid July availability for contracts. The motion to adjust the teacher salary schedule passed amid future hiring concerns.
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Acton
Milton
Georgetown
North Halton
Stewarttown
Barmett
Barnett and Reider
Tost
Acton School
KF. Bean
2000 Square Foot Addition at Baxter Laboratories Plant
A new 2000 square foot block addition is under construction at the forth east corner of the Baxter Laboratories plant. Estimated cost is 4000 dollars. Contractors Jones and Van Gils started two weeks after release. Work this week covers framing and walls. roof pending. A sprinkler system will be installed. Dimensions are 44 by AH feet.
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Forth-East
Baxter Laboratories
Jones and
van Gils
Churchill WA Meeting Notes Worded Ceremony
Mrs Bruce Leitch Churchill Hostess presided with Mrs Oh Denny and Mra Gru Laiteh assisting. They planned the WMS and a Thankoffenny in July plus a Sunday School event on the Archie Ke farm at month end. Luncheon followed as business items were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Gru Laiteh
Churchill WA
Oh Denny Fauk
Archie Ke
Sam Lovely Fined and Banned After Rockwood Crash
Samuel Lovely pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after a Rockwood June 4 accident injuring Mrs John Mann. He was fined 1000 dollars costs and received a three month jail term with a Canada wide one year driving ban. Seven people were treated for injuries and extensive damage occurred.
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Samuel Lovely
John Mann
Guelph
Rockwood
Watt
Lovely
Canada
PU C Honors Pair Prior to Wedding
Last Thursday evening a party was held for Kerwin McPhail and Miss Jean Harris with the Public Utilities Commission staff and members at the hotel to honor the couple before their marriage. A plate glass mirror was presented to the guests of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerwin McPhail
Jean Harris
Public Uudities Commission
Harel
Mes
Bob MacArthur
Nate
Halton Campaigns Begun as 28000 Eligible to Vote
Halton prepares for the coming election with over 28 000 eligible voters in the county. Nomination day is July 27 and campaigns focus on personal canvassing by candidates from the CCF Progressive Conservative and Liberal parties. Louis St Laurent plans a pre election tour including a rally in Oakville later in June.
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Halton
OW Cooke
Agee
Diane
Mt Tater
Stanley A. Allen
Georgetown
CCF
Allen
Sybil Bennett
Murray McPhail
Campbellville
Hornby
County Liberal Association
Louis St Laurent
Wallace Park
Oakville
Supper Meeting Features Two Presentations and Farewells
A supper meeting of Acton Music study group with over 26 attendees featured two color slides by Mrs Eliott and Miss Pulley on trips, piano solos by Mrs McKnight and Mrs Davidson with Barsy McKnight, and gifts to departing members Grindley and Miss Willa McKay. Former members at the gathering included Mrs Grant MacDonald of Orangeville and Mrs Doug Maplesden from Guelph. Canada’s softwood reserves, used mainly for pulp and paper, are the largest in the British Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Music Study Group
Tony
Main St
Rohl Eliott
Clara Aulley
McKnight
J. Davidson
Barsy McKnight
Nyhanna
Mex
Grindley
Willa McKay
Acyn Yo Leveb
Vie Mering
Grant Mac
Dunald
Orangeville
Doug Maplesden
Guelph
Canada
British Commonwealth
Equalization Battle in Halton County Ends With Rejected Bylaw
A heated Halton bylaw on equalized assessments failed 15 to 3 after rival towns Burlington Oakville Milton Georgetown and Bronte argued over who should pay and how figures should be set The County Assessor Ford Rogers and consultant JP Coombs supported the bylaw while Townsfolk pressed for revised figures from the last year Court rulings and appeals were discussed with possible ministerial board review if an appeal is launched The final vote adopted the assessor’s figures for parity across ten municipalities and noted extensive consultation among assessors
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Hamilton
Park Ave
Mall St
NSE
DO A. McCon[richie
J Coombs
Phy
Coombs
Burlington
Oakville
Ontario
Acton
Brona
Mason
Halton
Ford Rogers
JP. Coombs
Burlyton
Ville
Georgetown
Bronte
Department of Municipal Affairs
Hughes Cleaver
Agninas
Trafalgar
Nelson
Milton
Bronze
Esquering
Nassaga‘weya
IMM
Cleaver
Council
Shannon
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Sygi. Bennett
Q.C
Progressive Conservative
Liberal
Stanley Allen
Louis ST. Laurent
Maria Street
Norwich Union
Murray Memorial
Central Mortgage and Housing
Ander
Councal
Huffnagel
Mill
Main Streets
Hydro Electric Power
Mix W .Norton
Ho Maretington
Duptph
Gor Henderson
Elyzabeth
Mrs. Bruce Leitch Churchill
Sam Lovely
PU. C
Imaty
Murlay
Halon
Women's Institute
Dublin
Ballinafad
Silver Wood
Bannockburn
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
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