Planning board resigns after council rejects recommendations
Police reported two vehicle accidents in the week of June 11 causing $1,650 in damages and injuries to three people. The first crash on Church Street involved a 1963 Valiant driven by William John Gillespie and a 1966 Ford, injuring two passengers, with about $1,150 total vehicle damage. The second incident at Mill Street and Main left a motorcycle rider and passenger with minor injuries and about $500 damage total. The town planning board resigned over Council’s habit of refusing to accept recommendations without reasons, after a motion criticising the council passed. The board had urged a tentative subdivision plan and payment by the developer, a plan the council narrowly defeated. Additional notes describe cost concerns for a subdivision plan and potential layout issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church St. At. Elgin
Willam John Gillespie
Wynford Place
Acton
Ford
Zvoko Severinski
Acton Boulevard
P. Campbell
Milk Main
Andy George Dye
Peel St
Honda
Walter Heethtacs
Agries
Mill St
Main
P. Thwaites
Planning Board
Bob Drinkwalter
Acton Town
Halton Approves Welfare Unit Plan with Opt-Out Rule
Halton County Council approved establishing a county welfare unit pending permission for municipalities over 5 000 population to opt out. The ministerial approval has not been granted previously. Council also approved issuing 514 000 in debentures to Bell Gouinlock and Co with most of the issue bearing 63 percent Canadian interest and the rest 5 percent in U S funds yielding 98 75 in Canadian funds. Amalgamation talks were approved with Peel County Board to explore merging for higher subsidies under health act changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Neilson
Department of Social and Family Services
Burington
Oakville
Bell, Gouinlock and Co
U.S
Dunn
Bell
Gouinlock
Canada
Halton Board of Health
Peel County Board
Department of Health
County Council
Acton Mayor Duby elected head of two Ontario associations
Acton mayor L A Duby was elected president of the Ontario Municipal Association town and village section for 1967 68 at Tilbury and five days later chosen president of the Central Ontario Regional Development Council. He succeeds D B Lewington and joins Lindsay mayor John F Eakins as vice president. The two appointments place him on the O M A resolutions committee, with 34 villages and 104 towns as members, representing 92 percent of Ontario’s population.
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Acton
L. A. Duby
Ontario Municipal Association
Tilbury
Duby
Curtis L. Roth
New Hamburg
Richmond Hill
Les
Central Ontario Regional Development Council
Halton
Peel
York
Ontario
Toronto
D. B. Lewington
Pickering
John F. Eakins
Lindsay
O.M.A
The
Free Press
Car stolen from Mill Street belonging to Grant Withers
Police report a car theft on Tuesday night from Mill Street. The vehicle owner is Grant Withers of John Street. Keys were left in the ignition, which police warn against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill St
Grant Withers
John St
Field Day Held at M. Z. Bennett High School Grounds
The inspectorate centennial field day proceeds this morning at M. Z. Bennett high school playing fields with participants from Acton Milton Brookville. It was postponed from last Saturday due to rain and completes the week.
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Inspectorate
M. Z. Bennett and High School
Acton
Milton
Brookville
Former POW Robert Stewart Recalls WWII Camp Life Series
Retired Port Credit writer Robert S. Stewart begins a new series recounting his World War II experiences as a prisoner of war. The narrative ends with his return to Dieppe for the August remembrance service, marking a homecoming and tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Stewart
Port Credit
Dieppe
Girl Drowns At Limehouse Playground Pool
A five year old girl, Teresa Van Zutven of Oakville, was found unconscious in a small pool at Water Falls Playground near Limehouse on Saturday. She was taken to Georgetown Hospital and then Oakville Hospital, but died. The family was at a company picnic when the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
Waterfalls Playground
Limehouse
Georgetown
Teresa van Zutven
J. van Zutven
Rebeca St
Oakville
Georgetown Hospital
Oakville Hospital
Perry chides council over Decoration Day march turnout
Councillor Charlie Perry urged fellow council members to join the Decor ation Day parade at last week’s meeting. He said he felt lonely marching with only the mayor and clerk administrator. Councillor Ted Tyler Jr. joked he was in the band. Reeve Hinton was away, and the deputy reeve’s absence was blamed on health reasons. The mayor suggested there were valid reasons for the small turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Tyler
Drinkwalter
Griese
Chariie Perry
Planning Board
T. Tyler
Charlie Perry
Perry
Ted Tyler Jr
Tootling
Reeve Hinton
Mr. Perry
Esquesing Council Names Debated for Glen Street Network
Esquesing Council met Monday to name three Glen Williams streets for postal delivery. Councillor Hill proposed Confederation Street for ninth line. others urged Georgetown changes and debated streets including Alexander Black Beaver Credit Erin Guelph Mountain Park Ravine Tweddle and two unnamed lanes. Reeve and solicitor discussed approvals, driveway access, and brickwork repairs while assessors reported on courses and township office upkeep.
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Glen Williams
Tom Hill
George Currie
Georgetown
Hill
Confederation St
Highway 99
Glen
Diefenbaker St
Pearson Alley
Currie
Mr. Hill
Alexander
Black
Beaver
Credit
Erin
Guelph
Karen Drive
Main St
Ravine St
Mountain
Mountainview Rd
St. No. 2
Haines Crescent
Park, Prince
Ravine
Main
Tweddle
Robt Little students attend county council
Grade seven pupils from Robert Little School toured county facilities and sat in on part of a Milton County Council meeting. Warden Coulter welcomed the group and teachers, with introductions of council members. An Algonquin Chief presented a medal once awarded by George III for aiding the British in 1762, to be displayed at Halton County Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Stevens
Port Loring
Peter Stevens
George III
Lower Canada
Halton County
Robert Little
County Council
Milton
W. J. Coulter
Doug Copeland
Miss Riseborough
North America
Globe and Mail
Bruce West
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Gillespie
Church St
Severinski
Elgin
Ken “Bennett
Elmer White
Bennett
White
Aldo Braida
E. Footitt
Bill Wilson
Neil Miller
Council
Seynuck
T. Seynick
C. Griese
J. McGeachie
Ector
H. J. Newman
Mr. Stevens
Stevens
O.mla
Anne MacArthur, Nassagaweya
CORDC
David R. Dills
Dills
George Young
1.C.C.E
Esquesing Council
Terence Baines
Glen St
Cooper, Lucas and
Norton
Reeve Leslie
Baines
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