Fire damages bed, furniture at Dominion Hotel area home
Neighbours report a bed and mattress fire behind the Dominion Hotel. Firefighters arrived around 11:30 am and carried the burning bed frame outside, dousing it in the yard. A resident and his son aided by water from inside the home to prevent a larger outbreak. Police called, Acton firefighters investigated due to a smouldering mattress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Man
Dominion
Conway
Andre
Acton
Scott
Zoning by law stalled as planners reject nonconforming clause
The end state of paralysis on zoning by law stalls after planners reject a bylaw recommendation exempting adjacent property from a nonconforming clause. Jamisson, solicitor Terry Baines, and Bruce Pant discuss the impasse while Acton awaits the bylaw’s passage and Ridley objects to perceived inequities.
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Lest
Sehing UK
David Jamision
Tia Gamanle Mincinal Board
Fingt
John Sprowl
Det
Jamisson
Terry Baines
Bidtey
Bruce Pant
Payne
Acton
Ridley
Aia
Flowers of Hope drive yields small totals and zoning talk
A stalled fundraising drive by the L'Arche Auxiliary faced tepid results as door to door canvassing failed to match last year’s $900. Seeds and envelopes were shuffled amid routing changes and zoning debate. A Ridley case discussed plans for property on Estern Ave with garages and well drilling gear, with light industry as a possible future use.
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Ranga
Jamieson
Cary
Chaiman
Baines
Ridley “Sproul
Ridley
Estern Ave
Northern towns urged to hire joint plumbing inspector
County council members agreed to survey northern municipalities on interest in a shared plumbing inspector. The issue drew opposition from Milton and Capetown representatives and Deputy Reeve Harris, but Reeve Hoey announced approval after Urban Board talks. Debates over who should lead the service continued as Esquesing advertised its own inspector.
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Gore
Milton
Ron Harris
T. Tyler
Acton
Board of Health
Woyn
W. Hoey
North Halton
Baty
W. Gillies
Harris
Esquesing
Tyler Attacks County Road Proposal at Halton Meeting
Deputy Reeve Ted Tyler of Acton denounced a 22 sideroad proposal from concessions three to five as undesired during Halton County Council. The road committee toured county roads to assess the Needs Study Coordinating committee recommendation and awaited Acton input. A July attendance date was requested by Acton as time limited briefing prep prevented earlier proposal submission.
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Ted Tyler
Acton
Halton
Tyler
Gillies
Oakville
F. Oakes
CNR
Limehouse
G. Gallagher
Minister rejects proposal for county boards to issue own tax bills
The Minister of Education dismissed a county plan for boards of education to issue their own tax bills. A Halton meeting on education costs was rejected. Deputy Minister advised addressing the board’s chairman or secretary. Reeve F Oakes condemned the buck passing while the board was blamed for budgeting issues.
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Boards of Education
Halton
County Council
Alton County Board of Education
Boundary changes eyed for Halton schools do not advance
Halton Board of Education discussed further boundary revisions affecting Esquesing Acton and Milton but did not finalize. Proposals would shift Minnett Acton boundary to east side Fifth Line, adjust Speyside attendance with bells on both sides, and place former Heights pupils along the CNR north of Milton into Milton Pineview or Stewarttown schools.
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Esquesing
Acton
Milton
Ton County Board of Education
Cirfow Citaff
Chess
Minnett
Speyside
CNR
For Heights
Atend
Pineview
Stewarttown
Two Youths Face Loitering Charges In Acton
Acton O P P reports two local youths charged with loitering under the town by law after being warned to move from the main business locks area. The previous week saw the first set of loitering charges as authorities say groups of youths had lingered despite requests to disperse.
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Acton O.P.P
Main Church Collision Injures Drivers In Acton Area
Two cars collided Sunday afternoon at 3 30 p m at the intersection of Main and Church Streets. Driver Andra Hanacz Torneie traveling south on Main was struck by Kathleen Bennett of Poplar Avenue Acton. Estimated damage listed at around 175 dollars to the left fender. Vehicle damage included bumper and headlight on one car.
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Malin
Church Sts
Andra Hanacz
Torneie
Kathleen Bennett
Poplar Ave
Acton
Sidewalk Sales Kick Off with 20 Merchants Today
Twenty merchants begin annual sidewalk sales on the main streets with many offering special bargains. A large advertising listing notes 23 draws scheduled for Saturday June 28, each merchant running its own prize drawing as shoppers browse the event.
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Tidea A Puseamond
Cole Couple Celebrates 55th Anniversary Open House
Mrs and Mrs Elton Cole marked their 55th wedding anniversary with an open house on June 15 at their daughter Mrs Doug Mason's Lake Ave Acton home. The Erin township couple farmed in Scotch Block and at several farms since 1918, have seven children, and received congratulations from MP Alf Hales and MPP George Kerr.
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Elton Cols
Canaan
Doug Mason
Acton
Santel
Biggh
Erin
Cole
Elton Cole
Doug Mazon
Lake Ave
Fred Denny
Masales
Mr. Cole
Lowville
Rae
Kate McEscheen
Cola
Delbert
Mra. Cole
Guelph
Rees Auliffe
Mr. Aullffe
Goat
Mason
Ton Ted
Walter Cola
R. R
Roy Wood
Campbellville
Ma. Mason
Jenna R.R
Bruce Leitch
Kathleen Dodds
Robert L. Stew Alf Hales
George Kerr
Three cars involved in Sunday dawn collision on Road
On Sunday June 15 at 12 05 a m three cars and two parked vehicles were involved in an accident on Road. One vehicle sustained rear end damage including rear fender trunk bumper and splash panel while another sustained hood front fender and side damage. Security noted about $200 damage to rear areas and similar damage to the bumper.
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Eernai
Montreal
Sidéwood
Nassagaweya Township
Thunday
Mistissauge
Cong. N Farion
Frenk Oakes
Davd ‘Turner
Hla Bat
Doc Oakes
Fiierce
Steff
Flowers of Hope
J. Kuiken
Lirhke
Norman Price
Acisn
bin Middielce
Lest Chelrrneri
M. 2
Cyril Bishop
Murrey Smith
Charles Heard
Bennett
Doug Manning
Orval Chapman
Vic Bristow
Reeve F Oakes
A. MacArthur
SG. Gallia
Robert Little
Martin St
Nassagaweya
E. Cole
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