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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1956
Page
7
The Department of Highways announces a five year plan to standardize signs across the province. School warning signs will feature a blue color with a little red schoolhouse shape while other signs adopt diamond and octagonal shapes with distinct color codes for caution danger and direction.
Georgetown night school exhibition drew more than 300 spectators despite a severe ice storm. Some out-of-town students could not bring their work, but town residents filled the show with colorful pieces. Keith Barber welcomed guests and noted record enrolment. Mayor Armstrong praised the display and recalled early planning in 3 years prior at the Newmans' home.
Oakville Record Star reports the Ontario Municipal Board rejected Bronte's plan to install sewers at 375,037 dollars. Reeve Millward disputes the story saying the sewers were not turned down. Board Chairman Lorne Cumming confirms a routine denial due to insufficient assessment and potential tax hikes.
Trafalgar Planner Witold Pachul presented a report to the Trafalgar Planning Board advising four cemeteries of 100 acres each to serve Milton Oakville Bronte and Trafalgar. He recommended the first 100 acre graveyard be placed at the center of Trafalgar with ownership undecided among churches the municipality or a private entity. The board set the report over for study at its next meeting.
Brampton Rotary Club purchased about 27 acres along the sixth line south of Norval for a summer day camp project run by the Brampton Recreation Association. The Credit River cuts through the property with bush and open land. river clearing is needed before public use.
Feb 27 to March 8 reports show Upper Leather and Rolling Room contending, Beamhouse and others posting high scores. Individual leaders include P LeSueur, J Turkess, W Alen, B Williams, H Lambert, G Lambert. Legion Ladies and YMLA Women also posted top totals with Jean Bullough and DeForest among standouts.
A H Perrott retires as bandmaster of the Lorne Scots military band after a career marked by multiple top prizes at the Canadian National Exhibition and Waterloo events. He led reorganized bands dating to 1930 and trained many musicians who served in armed forces during the war.
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