Acton council approves water rate bylaw 1290
Acton council passes bylaw 1290 to raise water rates, aiming to close a $10,000 annual deficit and lift system revenue from about $40,000 to $51,500. Citizens face higher bills, roughly $3.78 yearly increase for average consumers, while others pay up to $9.00 more. Reeve Hinton opposes due to Beardmore water contract subsidies. Third reading approved with council split.
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Acton
Water Department
Trewin
Reeve Hinton
Arble
Walter
Beardmore & Co
Beardmore
Archie
Tanners Round Robin Play Deciding Group Championship
Round robin play by the Tanners determined the group championship with Fergus and other teams in contention. W.OULA convener Bob Marshall received the news before press time as teams vie for the right to continue in the O.FLA division. The group standings will be finalized at a later date.
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W.oula
Bob’ Marshall
Yes
Action
O.fla
Public School Board Discusses Teacher Salary Differences
Two Nuossagaweya Township trustees faced a rebuke when informing the Acton board of more students at Robert Little school for home economics and shop. talks on salary scales reveal discrepancies with neighboring districts. The meeting noted starting teacher wages rising to 1500 and 3200 with no seven year cap, while Acton starts at 3200 up to 4700. other items include a broken arm incident, Halton Music Festival plans, and a $22,058 bill approval.
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Nuossagaweya Township
Arthur Gibson
Horace Blyth
Robert Little
Acton Board
Urady
Monkay Wrench
Doug Manning
Vic Bristow
Ontario Teachers’ Federation
Ontario School Trustees’ Council
Gibson
Ufe
Blyth
Acton
Elmer Smith
Bennett School
Kay Alger
Deeties
G. W. Meckenzie
Halton
Trisiee Bennettc
Bob Bonnette To Represent Acton In County Public Speaking
Eight grade pupil Bob Bonnette of Robert Little Public School will represent Acton in the Halton County public speaking contest at Oakville Friday. Finalists from Robert Little and Bonnett schools spoke at the contest with topics including Napoleon and Canada. Judges included Kenneth Trowbridge and Rev DH West. trophy presentation by Gordon Beate.
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Phaede
Bob Bownette
Robert Little
Acton
Oakville
Mr. Barnett
Hydro
Gordon Beatty
Acton Hydro
Bob Bonnette
Othe Robert Little Public School
Halton
Robert Little School
Jeanette Vayel
Sis
Prade
Barbara Nicolak
Ontario
Mary Lou Rogers
MLZ. Bennett School
Mark Hurst
Scientists
Jean Bulmer
Gail Mclough
Canada
The
Public School Board
Doug Manning
Hyde
Gordon Beate
Commission
Jtree
Kenneth Trowbridge
Cat Brookville School
DH. West
St. Alban’s Anglican Church
Alex Orr
Stadt
Acton District High School
W. D. Elmer Smith
Chatman
Rach
Four Towns Hockey Tourney Opens In Acton Arena
About 360 boys aged eight to fourteen travel from Acton Milton Georgetown and Fergus for the annual four town tournament at Acton arena. Games start 8 a m with a parade led by Acton Citizens Band and trophies presented by Mayor Jee Duby. Proceeds benefit Laninen Noekes.
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Acton Arena
Acton Legion
Acton Minor Hockey Association
Financia
Council
Jee Duby
Bey
Peyton Ladies’ Auxiliary
Peyton
Hest
Port Mabon
Georgetown
Acton
Perpus
Tod
Eegmat
Bob Watkins
Milton
Jim Ford
Gaorgetown
Tom May
Fergus
Mantel Radio
Laninen Noekes
Vespus
Acton Softball Assn Considers Floodlights Purchase
The Acton Softball Association weighs buying a 1000 watt floodlight set from Newmarket for 500 dollars pending switch condition. An offer of 300 dollars is possible if switches are faulty. A community center meeting discussed mercury vapor versus incandescent lighting and funding via a Lepi on raffle on April 24.
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Acton Softball Association
Ie Park
Newmarket
Electorcal
Plows and Sanders Battle Worst Snowstorm Across Highways
Snow plows and sanders worked around the clock in the year's worst storm. Two Department of Highways plows from Crewson's Corners joined two from Palermo to clear Highways 7 and 25. Five sanding crews spread tons of sand. a plow was ditched near the Tangmere Mushroom plant on No 25.
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Department of Highways
Crewson's Corners
Palermo
Zoning Change Proposed for Mill Street to Commercial
Planning consultants were instructed to rezone Mill Street from Main to CN tracks for commercial use. Objections came from Hinton and Manes while Hardman Johnson Masales and Knight supported. Sevnick and Griese sought separating one acre of Sevnick's land for Griese. board to view Acton Boulevard frontage Saturday before ruling. A public hearing is set for Thursday April 2 at the Legion Auditorium.
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Mill St
Main
HH. Hinton
Dave Manes
Ken Hardman
Eric Johnson
Wes Masales
Tan Knight
Tony Sevnnck
Cranston Griese
Sevnuck
Griese
Acton Boulevard
Legion Auditorium
JoAnne McKeown Captures Esquesing Public Speaking Prize
Glen Williams pupil JoAnne McKeown won first prize in the Esquesing township Public Speaking finals held at Glen Williams Public School on Friday February 28. Contestants from area schools competed. Pamela Norton and Diane Webb placed second and third respectively. R. J. Cunningham Trophy awarded to McKeown will remain at Glen Williams School for a year.
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Glen Willams
JoAnne McKeown
Esquesing Township
Glen Williams Public School
Mitton Heights
Spyonside
Sharon’ Hunn
Ricky Brown
Pineview
Lois McNabb
Teenay Rentenane
Stewartown
Barbara Youthryns
Maureen Neviley
Limehouse
Diane J. Webb
Diane Stewart
Norval
Kathy Carter
Gin
Williams
Pamela Norton
Jo- Anne McKeown
Mrs. Orr
Acton High School
Robert Lawson
Stewarttown
Peter Macdonald
Grey William
Eric Bulkind
Atex
Dickcont
Pine Siew U
Mr. Dickson
Lawson
Canada
Calgary
Diane Webb
Glen Williams” School
Cerh
Not Sold Reparred Sale Rumors Surface Near Milan
A Free Press report notes rumors of a repaired sale north of town near Milan, with one parcel reportedly sold while a second remains unsold. Van Gils commented that such rumors keep cropping up, reflecting ongoing uncertainty about the property.
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Milan
van Gils
Senior Citizens Club Plans March 19 Meeting at YMCA
The Kitchener Recreation Department coordinator Royal Boothby announces a Senior Citizens meeting March 19 at the YMCA in Acton Wats with 260 eligible town residents. Members from the district and nearby areas are invited, with attendees over 60 welcome.
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Senior Citizens’ Club
Recreation Diavetar
Jim Cusburn
Acton Wonna
Kitchener
Royal Boothby
de Riews
Devdas
Tuture
YMCA
Acton Wats
Josen
Caeburn
Mackenzie Bid Low for Ten Room High School Addition
J R Mackenzie and Sons submitted the lowest bid among six tenders for a ten room high school addition. The Ontario Municipal Board and Municipal Works Assistance Department must approve before construction can begin. Estimated project cost is $285,000 with cost sharing among Acton Esquesing and Nassaw.
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Acton
Georgetown
JB. MacKenzie and Sons Lidsment
Oven High School
Don Halltord
Ontario Municipal Board
Municipal Works Assistance
Esquesing
Nassawere
Municipal Works Assistance Department
Fair Lady Directors Plan Essay Drive and New Canadians Entries
The Acton Fair Board Ladies Directors met at Mrs. Morgan Madill’s home with president Mrs. Donald C. Matthews presiding. They discussed urging New Canadians to participate and the Ethel Brant Monture essay contest for local students, noting last year’s winner Gail McHugh. Mrs. Jans McCulloch will contact school principals about entries while members reported on recent Ontario Fairs Association convention in Toronto and prepared craft exhibit ideas. A moment of silence was observed for late member Mrs. R. Somerville.
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Acton Fair Board
Morgan Madill
Donald C. Matthews
Ralph Denny
Jans McCulloch
Ethel Brant Monture
Prade Weel
Hicks P
Gail McHugh
Acton
Ontario Fairs Association
Toronto
Win
Thompson
J. ©. Dennis
Auhopding
Matthews
Roi
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