Patricia Jordan Names Sir Donald Mann Park
The Acton Board of Parks and Recreation named the grounds Sir Donald Mann Park at a recent meeting. A suitable entrance is planned, honoring Sir Donald Mann born 1853 in Acton who became a key railway contractor and knighted in 1901. he died in 1934 in Toronto.
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Acton
Upper Canada
Hugh Marin
Helen Macdonell
Michigan
Ontario
CPR
Brandon
Calgary
William MacKenzie
Herbert Holt
James Roas
MacKenzie
Lake Manitoba Railway and Canal Company
Jane Emily Williams
Winnipeg
Sir Donald
Toronto
Acton Board of Parks and Recreation
Sir Donald Mann
Ature
Nassagaweya Family Returns Home After Blaze Help
The Honus family of Nassagaweya has moved back into their rebuilt home eight days after a fire. Neighbors and donors from Nineys and beyond organized cash and material aid. The Mervin Bonus Benefit Fund in Acton has about $1,060 to cover expenses. A March 22 dance at Brookville Hall supports repairs and related needs.
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Honus
Nassagaweya
Nineys
Mervin Bonus
Acton Bank
Brookville Hall
Acton Lion Allan McKenzie Faces Wingham Flyers Clash
Acton Lions forward Allan McKenzie prepares for a playoff showdown against the Wingham Flyers. The Acton squad, highlighted by McKenzie, were eliminated from contention on Sunday as the sport page features his photo and coverage.
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Wingham Flyers
Acton
Allan McKenzie
Building fund aid for Bonus family in Beadmore plant
A special building fund at Beardmore and Co. supports the Merv Bonus family burned out at Nassagaweya on Valentine’s Day. Union Local 497 of the U.P.W.A. and the company donate and invest funds to furnish rebuilding materials. Mn Bonus is a Beardmore employee.
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Beardmore and Co
Merv Bonus
Union Local 497
U.P.W.A
Lant and Joyees
Nassagaweya
Mn Bonus
Beardmore
Accident on Main Street N Causes Damage to Two Cars
An out-of-town car stopped on Main Street North to turn into Lakeview Discount Centre when a following vehicle struck it from behind. William Glenn Hale of Alvinston and Nick Farion of Acton were involved. The Falcon car sustained front fender grill rod and hood damage. Estimated damage to each car was 400. The crash happened at 6 25 p m on Monday March 3.
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Main St. N
Lakeview Discount Centre
William Glenn Hale
Alvinston
Nick Farion
Acton
Falcon
Esquesing Taxpayers Get Lower Rate Promised
Reeve George Currie vows a lower county rate for Esquesing taxpayers this year though he declines to specify the exact reduction. The statement signals fiscal relief despite withholding exact figures.
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George Currie
Nassagaweya wrestles with regional government implications
Nassagaweya council debates regional authority and its tax impact as they prepare a brief for a Halton County Deputation to the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Reeve Hoey plans a written summary. councillors oppose bureaucratic overreach and fear rural neglect if Burlington or Mississauga dominate regional plans.
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Nassagaweya
County Council
Darcy McKeough
Queen's Park
Peepee
Peraeputy
Anne MacAnhur
Burlington
Nelson Township
Nascagaweya
Caw
Pypecset
Navugaweya
Wapunanimously
Eeve Hoey
Hamilton
Delegation Opposes Rosslake Airstrip Plan
Township residents with 140 signatories protested to the council at a Monday meeting over a proposed airstrip and flying school on 17 Sideroad at the Rostlake resort. They worry property depreciation while officials dispute jurisdiction and licensing.
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Exqueting Council
Planning Board
Rostlake
Georgetown
Cooksville
Colin Mallon
Joe Ross
Tom Hill
Department of Transport
Masson
Ross
Bud Whiting
Esquesing Considers Tax Arrears Plan And Airport Debate
Esquesing council approved a Tax Arrears Certificate plan to pursue $49 000 in overdue accounts with letters to outstanding delinquents and follow up actions. The meeting also tackled an airport proposal with residents and planners debating zoning, land values, and a potential airstrip near residential areas, urging public input and planning board review.
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Esquesing Council
Department of Municipal Affairs
George Currie
Department of Transport
Masson
Marshall
Reeve Currie
K. C. Lindsay
Guelph
Lindsay
Board of Transport
Township Planning Board
Toronto Island
M.P
Tansport
E.W. Brown
Whiting
Planning Board
Brown
Ross
Bird
Abandoning Flying School Plan Sparks Neighborhood Debate
Owner reverses course on adding a flying school to a local service project citing neighbor opposition and highway safety concerns. He acknowledges a disappointed young instructor but argues progress lies in aviation and promises advance with community goals and safer transport.
Hydro staff agrees to wage proposals
Hydro Commission met last Thursday evening with all staff present. After outlining remuneration the staff accepted the proposals. Superintendent Mason liaised with Ontario HEPC consumers branch on increasing transformer station capacity and substation changes. Prices for transformers will be submitted and are expected ready for the next commission meeting. An advertising campaign for the year was outlined and ads ordered in the Free Press.
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Hydro Commission
Hydro
Reed
Doug Mason
Consumers
Ontario Hepc
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Steele
Halton
Couneil
Burlingtory
Wellington
Guyan
Plunkett
Rosslake
Cuncillor
Ken Marshall
Council
John Cunningham
Charlie Thornton
Free Press
Ottawa
Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association
Bern van Fleet
Lloyd McIntyre
Acton Brigade
Cen Gri Buchanan
Holy Land
Mick Holmes
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