Acton board weighs scholarships and staff changes
The Acton school board considered a Legion request to review scholarships arguing they are outdated and urged tapping industries for support. Principal Hansen to investigate and report recommendations while board thanks the Legion. The resignation of secretary-treasurer William Middleton was accepted, effective after a replacement is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan
Home and School Association
Ray Arcie
Hansen
Legion
Arbdic
Tom Watson
William
Post Office Wickets and Governor General Vanier Funeral
Wickets at the order Gesed post office ranged from 12 cm to 12 moon due to the funeral of Governor General Vanier. The event affected local schedules and ceremonial observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanier
Acton and Halton County assess many properties
Halton County Council last week announced equalized assessments totaling 308.9 million dollars with Acton at 7.32 million and Oakville bearing 43.76 percent of this year’s rate. Other towns’ shares include Georgetown 5.27 percent Milton 3.21 Esquesing 3.57 Nassagaweya 1.46 while Acton’s rate is 2.37. Government property totals 306 million taxable with grants replacing taxes on government lands. Reeve Hinton questioned illegal assessments. Beach said none found after 4,000 spot checks. Ontario and federal grants cover hydro, highways, public works, transport and defence properties.
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Halton County
Oakville
Burlington
Acton
Georgetown
Milton
Esquesing
Nassagaweya
Department of Transport
National Defence
C.B.C
Canal Reserve
Herbert H. Hinton
Halton
Beach
Reeve Hinton
Ontario
J. W. Spooner
Opening of centennial library draws eager crowds
Crowds of children waited eagerly for the new centennial library opening on Monday evening. When the doors opened, hundreds swarmed inside as librarians rushed to issue library cards and handle the surge in memberships from town and district residents. The spaciousquarters drew admiring remarks from visitors.
Frog On Toedoggan A Boy Finds Spring Sign
Cathy Lawson a grade 4 pupil at Robert Little school near Brock Street tobogganed on the banks of Black Creek when a large frog jumped onto her toboggan. The half frozen creature was brought home and placed in a jar then fed bread crumbs. Cathy later took the frog to school and it was put in the room aquarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Lawson
Brock St
Robert Little School
Cathy
Black Creek
Lindsay's Mill
Church St
Harry Wson
Lawsons
Father Harry
Growth figures sought for M I B expansion plan
Figures of rate of increase and estimated enrolment prepared for the No 1 committee by public school principal Elmer Smith were presented to the school board at their March meeting. The data covers 1961 to 1971 with 1966 actual and later estimates, noting population changes in Acton. Admissions, transfers and classroom needs were discussed as prospects for the M Z Bennett school addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Smith
M. Z. Bennett School
Cyril Bishop
Smith
K.P
Acton
Kerr seeks Halton West Conservative nomination in Acton meeting
George Kerr, current M L A for Halton, announced his candidacy for the Conservative nomination in Halton West at the Acton and North Esquesing Progressive Conservative Association annual meeting. The nomination will be held April 7 at Central High School auditorium Burlington. Andrew Frame urged attendance and noted a tentative June picnic honoring C K K Browne, Acton’s oldest merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kerr
M.L.A
Halton
Halton-West
Acton and North Esquesing
Central High School
Burlington
Andrew Frame
Halton-West P.C. Association
C. K K. Browne
Browne
Frame
Acton
Kerr
Highway 25
401
Ospringe
Opening of Centennial Library Draws Busy Crowds
Monday opening in the new Centennial Library drew hundreds of readers. About 550 books were checked out as crowds filled stairs and the front hall. Chief librarian Isabel Watson and assistants led staff behind a new walnut desk while a donated chrysanthemum and board letters of appreciation marked the day. Four caretaker applications were reviewed, with Mrs J van der Kooy selected. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘Centennial Library
Isabel Watson
Esther Taylor
Madge Chapman
George Williams
Library Board
K. Conroy
G. W. McKenzie
R. Drinkwalter
H. R. Force
Claude Cook
Tom Watson
Bill Nelles
Milton Ball
Doug Copeland
Gary Bateman
Ewan Smith
Rick Coe
Citizen of Year for Acton Centennial
The Chamber of Commerce civic committee seeks suggestions for Acton’s annual Citizen of the Year as it plans the April social evening marking Chamber of Commerce week. Dr Chapman serves as committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Chamber of Commerce
Drr. Chapman
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Archie
Moffat
Halton-Peel College
Davis College
Red Cross
Chester Anderson
Watson
Kerwin McPhail
Teachers’ Federation
K. Mchail
O. L. Drijber
J. Bray
Toronto
Bray
Archie and
C. Anderson
K. McPhail
Ken Murray
Fred Meadows
Rockwood
Lake Simcoe
Ken
Fred
Oro Station
M.I.B
Counal
Lakeview
Speyside School
Stone
Stone School
M. Z. Bennett
M.Z. Bennett
McNeill
Gressive Conservative Association
Acton Music Centre
Les Duby
Bert Hinton
Plunkett
Provincial Agricultural Museum
Kelso
Fairy Lake
Peel
School For the
Mill-Main Corner
John Robarts
A. H. McKenzie
HaltonWest P.C. Association
Acton and Esquesing
Centennial
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