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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1964
Page
2
High school board members failed to finalize the 1964 operating budget due to grant structure confusion and recent changes. They will seek help from their auditor as Acton Yiu Men's Club gains gym use for a Volleyball tournament during its annual conference on April 11.
The No 1 Committee of Council votes to renew the Royal City Ambulance contract with Vern Bogue for another year at higher guaranteed revenue. A council member says the ambulance service cost the town about $400 more under the new terms. trip rates rise to 20 to Milton or Guelph hospitals and 45 to Toronto Hamilton or Kitchener with the new contract signing.
Council members met with the planning board to review provisions and the new zoning map. Planning consultant M W Dake was absent. a special meeting with the consultant is set for Monday evening to finalize details ahead of a public hearing in early April.
Recreation Director Jimny Casher will host an organizational meeting on March 9 at the S.M.C.A. A guest speaker from the Senior Citizens' coordinator of the Riservarian Commission in Kitchener will attend, with representatives from several local clubs present. An entertainment program follows the talks and lunch.
New store proprietors Jack Hatch and Act Field rent the Mill Street vacant stone site of MacKay’s Children’s Wear. They plan a hobby shop opening with flyers as soon as possible.
Mary Beth Elliott named local winner in Time magazine current affairs contest among 13 grade 13 students. Other high scorers included Gary Murr Barbara Norton Linda Swackhmer and E Van Hoekelen. Time tested over 250 000 college and high school students on 105 questions across science religion literature journalism education and the arts. Elliott will receive a circle and choice of a World globe or Look look from a selected list.
Acton high school staged The Valiant, a one act play, with Ralph Matthews as the convict and Nancy Rognvaldson as the young girl. The Thursday performance drew 18 spectators and earned strong praise for enunciation and stagecraft, while Friday’s audience reaction varied with snickers from some.
The Acton District High School Board outlines teacher pay scales with annual increments for Groups 4 and 3, and allowances for experienced teachers. It covers department heads subject chairs vice principals and supply rates, plus graduate degree and experience bumps, sick leave gratuity up to 100 days, and per year increments for designated groups and special categories like Approved Business Industry and MO Professional.
A three member delegation from the Acton Softball Association asked the Parks Board for bleachers and lighting at the town park. They proposed rental terms or purchasing used lights with installation paid by the association and maintenance by the board. Acton Cand Rangers sought park use on May 2 for a district rally, and Nino Braida was elected vice chair.
The Acton council will consider a Parks Board operating budget of 5 650 for the year with board members’ time factored in. The estimate is 2 050 higher than last year and includes expanding the Geneva park area and other improvements at Prospect Park.
Acton council eyes a $40,000 grant under the Municipal Works Assistance program to reduce the town’s share of the planned high school addition. Officials report provincial rules allow loaned funds with a 28 percent federal rebate if completed by April 1986, with further interest savings possible over 20 years.
Town council and Acton Hydro Commission wait for word from the Department of Highways on widening plans. The project may be delayed three years while power supply issues and street work along Queen and Young Streets unfold amid utility concerns and municipal budgeting.
Local license issuer Jack Hargreaves in Acton was among the busiest during the weekend as motorists queued outside his office to obtain 1964 registration plates before the Friday deadline for 1963 plates. Mrs. Hargreaves and daughter assisted at the window, with lines continuing until six o clock Friday and into Saturday. Since December, 4,000 passenger and station wagons plates have been issued in Acton, compared with the usual 6,000 yearly.
Twelve tenders were received from firms across Ontario and beyond for bridge construction on Brock Street and adjacent Church Street stretches. The mayoral committee deferred decision pending engineer review of each bid and alignment with departmental specifications. Notable firms include Brock Street builders, Tri-Span Construction, and Armstrong Bros, with bids ranging from about 8.9 million to 16.9 million dollars. The engineer’s report will guide the final award and any contract adjustments.
A. P. Green Fire Bricken employers report 145 working days without a lost time accident at the Acton plant. Workers operate in shifts, 14 hours daily, seven days a week, with daily numbers posted on a board to remind everyone to stay safe.
In foggy Malton airport a Canadian family welcomes Mrs. Fedirko back from Russia after decades apart. Peter Fedirko reunites with his wife who left the Ukraine in 1924 to build a new life in Canada. The meeting brings joy to children and grandchildren awaiting arrival and the family plans to visit Philadelphia this summer.
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