Foxes Suspected Rabid On Farm Road Kill Reported
Mrs. Clarence Coles saw two foxes approach her house and feared an attack. One fox entered the verandah and was later found dead on the roadside. Dr. Frank Oakes notified Brampton officials and urged burial of the carcass as officers handle many rabies calls.
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Piret
Clarence Coles
Blocs
Frank Oskes
Federal Health of Animals Office
Brampton
Coles
M. M Coles
Oakes
Playground registrations surge for 150 playground and 75 swim class openings
Harris Bos notes 150 registrations for playgrounds and 150 for swimming classes. Forms due by June 7 with deadlines for July 5 program start. Leaders attend camps training in Paradise Lake and Albion Hills. Red Cross patrol court runs June 2 to 26 at Bruithaupt Centre. Parents urged to volunteer with the playground program.
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Harris Bos
Recreation Directors’ Association of
West Central Ontario
Conress
Paradise Lake
St. Clements
Danna Landsborough
Albion Hills Conservation School
Acton
Marie Marchment
Lois Kirkwood
Barbara Nicolak
Cavell Marshall
Linda Ralston
Red Cross
Kitchener Recreation Committee
New Bruithaupt
Mary Lou Perry
Stephen Dubonc
Cour
Harris Roc
Promotions Next Week the Free Press Results
Promotions at the Free Press report results from both MZ and Ben next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MZ. Ben
Mrs. A. Orr Resigns Decoration Day Post
A June 1 meeting at the Orr home discussed next year’s Decoration Day. Officers elected left no chairman, Gordon Currie became secretary, Mrs. George Hargrave remained treasurer, and 79 graves were decorated on June 6. Eleven sponsor groups urged changes and a post-year planning meeting was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Orr
Ab Irwin
Gordon Currie
George Hargrave
Fairview Cemetery
Browsing Averted At Kalco Sunday
Large crowd at Kalco park near Milton Heights on weekend. about 921 cars paid admission. About 600 Boy Scouts camped there. Five people were revived after drowning in a slow-swimming pool. An estimated $5,000 to $6,000 in losses noted.
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Milton Heights
Ils
Oakville
Grade 8 Pupils At Orientation
About 120 grade eight students from Acton public schools Limehouse Spey vide and Brookville visited the high school for orientation. Principal Hansen and Vice Principal Bray welcomed them as Prefects guided groups through the building. The day featured a model uniform and refreshments as the program continues a long running tradition since 1940.
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Acton
Limehouse
Speyvide
Brookville
Mincipal Hansen
Pincipal
Joseph Bray
Bill Costs
Atu- Hetty
Milton annexation hearing set for September 20
Milton seeks to triple town size by annexing 2 200 acres from Oakville and 650 acres from Esquesing. Ontario Municipal Board will hear Milton’s new application on September 20 after an October 1963 hearing and a February 1964 interim decision.
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Milton
Ontario
Boand
Oakville
Esquesing
Acton Recreation Committee Discusses Arena Storage and Courts
The Acton Recreation Committee debated a storage building near the community centre and relocation of tennis courts. Club cooperation, new member Charlie Perry, and funding plans were reviewed amid talks on icemaking equipment, benches, and summer programs.
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Man To Recreation Committee
Acton Recreation
Frank Oakes
Anl
Lions Club
Special Meeting Sets Zoning Amendments for Council Review
Acton council approved a special meeting next Tuesday to present two zoning by law amendments after a planning board session this week. Signs issue not resolved in the bylaw. notices to residents within 200 feet to be read. Ministerial notice confirms amendment to the official plan allowing zoning changes at Act Farm Supply and the site of the proposed centennial library.
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Planning Board
Acton Council
William Knight
Dave Manca
Wes Masales
Eric Johnston
Roy Goodwin
Robert Drinkwalter
Minister of Municipal Affairs
Act
Isauc
Whitby
Pebhoen
Garden Harding
Parks ‘Board
Alex Zheetholf
W. Perry
Recreation Committee
J. Bert Wood
Anessor
William Erstone
Ken
Tari
Fieldgate Investments
Peter Bouwman
Les Duby
Bart Hin Tne
George Fryer
Frank Oakes
Ray Arcie
Ab Irwin
Bill Williams
Paving Delay Delays road work with new sidewalks and equipment
The report notes paving delays as new sidewalks and curbs are laid. Arrival of paving equipment has been slow, causing disruption on the work site and postponing expected completion. Residents face ongoing detours and parking changes during the delay.
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Yavkag
EMO Grants Aid Town Plan for New Fire Truck
A town council discussed buying a new fire truck and installing radios with EMO grants to reduce costs. Three tenders were considered from manufacturers, with American Machine Tank Company favored pending EMO approval and a 90 percent grant for radio installation. The plan includes a 50 percent EMO grant and a 48 percent grant for the radio equipment. remaining costs may be shared by the county if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Emerge Y
Actan
Mick Holmes
American Marshbine Tank Company
Reeve Hoo Wlnton
Purhaw
EMO
Don
Greston Radios Revue
No. 1 Committee
Reeve Hinton
Drought Persists as Farmers Pray for Rain
Farmers in the Acton area face severe drought with only 0.46 inches of rain since.\u00a0May. Last substantial rain fell May 16 at 0.47 inches. By June 1 officials reported below average May and June rainfall, with 0.46 inches to date. A storm on June 2 brought 0.20 inches and June 3 added 0.07 inches. Local meteorology notes May total and June average far above the actuals. Despite the dry spell, five May thunderstorms occurred. irrigation increases. Last night’s rain provided relief and was welcomed by farmers.
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Actonaiva
Meteorology Air Services
Department of Transport
Focal Bureau
Crewsons Camel
Walter Lock
Rcord
Ote
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