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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

9

Nelson expands industrial land in Nelson township area

Nelson township seeks Ontario Planning and Development approval to raise industrial land to about 1 700 acres with four municipalities Burlington Nelson East Flamboro Waterdown to review. About 30 more acres added to East Flamborough bringing area to 2 000 acres. F W Fearman Co plans a 60 acre meat plant on Appleby Line site. Facilities board members and councillor attended.

Nelson Township Ontario Department of Planning and Development Burlington and Suburban Planning Board Burlington Nelson East Flamboro Waterdown Toronto Industral Nelson Planning Board C.N.R F. W. Fearman Co. Ltd Area Board RN. Dobson, Charman Bruce Ashcroft Harold Stewart

Competition Hits Old Flour Mill

In Huntingville Quebec a water powered flour mill, four generations old, faces closure as big milling companies offer far lower prices. Kenneth Hunting says profits have dwindled and operations are nearly nil. The mill traces to 1616 with water from Salmon River powering grooved stones before a 1900s roller system.

Huntingville Que Kenneth Hunting Wis Mr. Hunting William Hunting Herbert Hunting

Cry Tomorrow by Lillian Roth at Acton Library

Public notice reviews Cry Tomorrow by Lillian Roth newly arrived at Acton library. The book recounts Roths rise and fall marked by alcohol abuse and multiple suicide attempts, with a brief comeback noted and comment on a trend of tell-all celebrity memoirs.

Tll Lillian Roth Acton Library

Permanent By Pass Brampton Assured

Mayor Nance Horwood reports Col Kennedy pledged a permanent bypass to relieve congestion at Brampton four corners and Queen and Main Streets. Brampton councillors say the plan requires upgrading roads to highway standards and moving the bypass away from the eastern outskirts as the area expands commercially industrially and residentially.

Kennedy Nance. Horwood Brampton Peel Four Corners Queen and Main Sts

Oakville Trafalgar Board Tours 12 New High Schools

A 1000 mile study tour by the Oakville Trafalgar High School Board and architects visited 12 newly constructed high schools to inform plans for a proposed $1,100,000 model west of Oakville. Councils funded the trip with $1,000 each for expenses.

Oakville-Trafalgar High School Oakville Trafalgar Township George Atkins Atkins

No Land Until Answered Over Kerr Street Widening Plan

Oakville Kerr Street property owners demand more information after May or Lachlan McArthur forecast a 50 percent traffic rise in five years. The Mayor estimates a total project cost of 362000 with a 128500 provincial grant if a 66 foot road is feasible, funded by town taxpayers over 20 years unless land donations appear. The grant would cover paving curb and gutter costs totaling 257000.

Oakville Kerr St Lachlan McArthur Kerr Street Mr. Dale Industrial Lpd Town Planning Committee E. G. Faludi Georgetown Dale Faludi Heslop Delrex Thomas Lyons Dalé CNR

Georgetown Plans Survey and Housing Expansion Amid Costs

Georgetown council weighs upgrading town hall space to accommodate crowded offices and a new engineer and assessor. Architect R W Hall to review redesign and additions while a 220 house subdivision near Main Street North prompts industrial land use debate and planning committee input.

Publi Georgetown Istrong R. W. Hall Brampton Harry Hale Douglas Wilson

Nelson council passes by law banning salvage yards

The Nelson council gave three readings to a by law prohibiting salvage yards and the collection buying and selling of second hand goods waste paper rags bones bottles bicycles auto tires and other scrap materials. Violators face fines up to 200 with exemptions for charity and certain salvage tied to manufacturing use.

Nelson

County Road To Be Paved Between Milton And Georgetown

Georgetown council heard from county road committee member Stan Allen that action is planned this year to improve the road between Milton and Georgetown. He announced plans to dig out the Hornby to No 25 highway section, compact the base artificially, and pave it, noting only four and a half miles of county roads are suitable for paving without artificial compacting.

Georgetown Stan Allen Milton Allen Hornby No. 25

Quebec Grants 3000 For Provincial Band Festival

The Quebec government allocates 3000 dollars to Maurice Coutu of Shawinigan Falls in his role as secretary treasurer of the Quebec Amateur Bands Association to cover costs for a provincial festival of bands.

Quebec Maurice Coutu Shawinigan Falls Quebec Amateur Bands Association

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