Renovate town offices in Y cost estimate reaches 14000
Acton council discusses renovating the town hall area with architect plans for the Y M C A site. Costs break to 11800 contingencies and 1200 to 1600 heating plant, with total near 14000 though some push for old town hall expansion. Tyler opposes downtown parking impact and urges using existing municipal building.
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Picky Rang
Charlie Aie Fnear
Y.M. CA
Ted Tyler Jr
Tyler
Mill St. O
Bert Hinton
Constable Peter Campbell Transferred to Oakville Detachment
Corporal Ray Mason announced this week that Constable Peter Campbell transfers to the Oakville detachment effective March 1 1967. Campbell served at Acton since January 1966 and was active in the Y's Men's club coached minor hockey safety and related community efforts during his Acton posting.
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Peter Campbell
Oakville
Acton Et
Ray Mason
Constable Campbell
Acton
Detach
Acton seeks joint meeting with Esquesing over dump site
Town council discusses dump location in Glenlea and a proposed shared incinerator. Mayor Duby says aim is to move the dump away from Glenlea while Councillor Tyler backs current site conditional on proper control. Reeve Hinton and councillors back a joint meeting with Esquesing to discuss facilities and possible solutions.
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Ottawa
Hamilton Automobile Club
Acton
Oakville
Masales
Drinkwalter
Mosales
Ajax Engineers
Reeve Hinton
Supreme Court
Planning Board
Bill Williams
Williams
Council
Ted Tyler
Gienlea
Les Duby
Glenlea
Tyler
McKenzie
Esquesing
Counel
Third game of OFLA series postponed by icy roads
The Acton club could not reach Petersburg for the OFLA Int B semifinal as icy roads halted travel after eight. Seaforth leads the best of seven two games to one with recent 29 three and five to two wins. Coach Fred Keniner resigned last Friday. Ed Footitt will serve as coach and manager for the rest of the season.
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Acton
OFLA
Fince
Petersburg
Kitchener
Ed Footitt
Seaforth
Tanner
Fred Keniner
Acton Community Credit Union reports profitable year
Annual meeting held in St Alban’s Parish Hall on Saturday February 25 at 7 30 p m. President Charles Blake hailed a successful third year and urged a Centennial Year push to double member shares and deposits. Treasurer Bob Drinkwaker announced a profitable year with 45000 in shares deposits, up about 19500. Board member James Pope cited 6 percent deposit interest, new Mill St offices, and first annual picnic as highlights.
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Acton Community Credit Union Limited
St. Alban's Parish Hall
Acton Community Credit Union
Charles Blake
Bob Bruce
Bob Drinkwaker
James Pope
Mill St
Pope
Credit Committee
Jack Denny
Irene Greenwood
Jim Pope
Greenwood
Desmond Clendinning
The
Nite Trons
Heal
Warning signal at Eastern Ave crossing in Acton
Workmen estimate the warning signal at the Eastern Ave crossing in Acton will be operating in about ten to fourteen days. They have just completed installations at the third and fourth line crossings in Esquesing township.
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C.N
Acton
Esquesing Township
Inquest Finds Thompson Car Skidded Into Train
Gordon Thompson inquest Adamant no recommendations issued. Witnesses testified icy road caused a skid and collision with an eastbound freight near Acton Limestone Quarries. J. Madden of Toronto testified on completed installation at the crossing. Jurors noted low radio volume and up windows. belts might have lessened injuries.
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Gordon Leroy
Thompson
Acton
J. Madden
Toronto
Canadian National Railways
Limehouse-home
RR. 4
Patricia Woloshyn
Mary MacDonald
Marjory Thomson
Ben Fuchs
Gerald Skirrow
Skirrow
Halton County
Robert D. Buckner
Cons. J. Feldcamp
Bruce Martin
Robert Burke
Milton Detachment
O. P.P
Corp. Kingman
Burke
Rotary backs Easter Seal drive for Ontario children
The local Rotary Club backs the Easter Seal campaign chaired by Fred Gordon with Ted Pratt as treasurer. The 1967 objective rises to 1 400 000 dollars, a 15 percent increase over last year, to aid more than 16 000 Ontario children relying on Easter Seals assistance.
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Rotary Club
Fred Gordon
Ted Pratt
Ontario
Chamber brief earns concession from Department on parking plan
Clerk J Mc Geachie told the council the Department of Transport adopted part of the chamber’s proposal on parking near Mill and Main after stop light work. The department rejected the merchants plan for 40 feet on Main and a 33 foot loading zone, but approved a 155 foot no parking area on Main with a 20 foot loading zone and accepted reduced 133 feet on Mill Street. The council, while disappointed, agreed to implement the department’s recommendations and carry out the program.
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J. McGeachie
Council
Department of Transport
Chamber of Commerce
Mill and
Main
Mill St
Main St
Counil
New Halton Manor building ready for occupancy by March end
The 150 bed Halton Manor Martin House, named for the Milton Martin family, is nearing completion with occupancy slated by end of March. Superintendent Stan Allen reported delays but said about 40 names remain on a waiting list, staff of 75 will be required, and $60,000 will cover furnishings of the $1.5 million project.
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Halton Manor
Martin House
Stan Allen
Mr. Allen
Martin
Milton
Centennial Manor
Blood donor clinic updates and theft report
Mrs W Finlay received word this week of a theft. The next blood donor clinic will be at the Legion Hall on Thursday March 30. Hours are 2 40 to 5 p.m. in the afternoon and 6 38 to 9 p.m. in the evening.
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W Finlay
the Legion Hall
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Kent
Kentner
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Hamilton Red Wings
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Ring
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Jef
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LGA
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