Rabies scare prompts vaccination clinic plans in Acton area
A rabies case near Acton spurs county and federal health officials to set up vaccination clinics for the Guelph Eden Mills Rockwood area. Dr. Stevenson confirmed rabies in a Eden Mills cat, while Halton delays four tests negative for the disease. Dr. Damude notes progress in dog control with by law limits and high vaccination rates. Dr. Oakes has vaccinated many Acton and Rockwood dogs.
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Acton
Eden Mills
W.G. Stevenson
Federal Department of Agriculture, Health of Animals Division
Stevenson
Free Press
Wooded Creek
Wellington County Health Unit
Federal Health of Animals Division
Guelph-Eden - Mills-Rockwood
Halton County
D. F. Damude
Damude
Halton
Ontario Health of Animals Division
G. Oakes
Oakes
Rockwood
High School Board Tackles Addition and Salaries in Georgetown
The North Halton District High School Board met in Georgetown past midnight to discuss an eight room Georgetown addition, revised salary scales, and building delays. They authorized court deposit of 11 064, planned debentures of 175 000, grants of 160 000, and oversight of architect and contractor actions with reviews set in two weeks.
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Georgetown High School
North Halton
Georgetown
Tost
Robinson
Arne
Large Thermometer Displays Treasure Chest Total
A public appreciation event uses a movable thermometer at Gordon's Hardware corner showing weekly funds. Last week Marjorie Ware won $42 with a 10 percent coupon. This week the thermometer indicates over $400 in the pot as crowds attend Saturday draws.
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Acton
Mill
Willow Streets
Gordon's Hardware
Marjorie Ware
Cars In Trouble Here Week End Weather Worse
Acton police reported several accidents during the stormy weekend near town. No injuries. Morris of Kitchener collided with a Malton police cruiser, damages about $515 total. Another crash involved Jack Sheehy and James Pinchin with about $900 in damage. Early Saturday two cars on No 7 Highway bound for Acton caused about $600 damage. Late Saturday a collision at Placide Charette's corner caused about $200. Monday night Reay Atkinson lost control at Guelphard Young and hit a speed limit sign.
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Acton
J.T Morris
Kitchener
Malton Detachment
Gunn
Morris
Morrisez
Colblistean En Diven
Jack Sheehy
Acton Bake
James Pinchin
Streetsville
Danmiage
Bruce Lewis
Toronto
Robert Marshall
Lewis
Marshall
Investitattage
Mo Harness
Placide Charette
John Hartholt
RR 2
J Hodgins
Reay Atkinson
Guelphard, Young Sts
Ts Shg
Hodgins
Acton Y Program Active With Varied Winter Events
Acton Y hosts a lively winter program featuring Bantam basketball at Kitchener where the team lost 54 to 37. The Mayfairs head to the Canadian Amateur Finals next Saturday as local Y teams prepare to meet Kitchener YOM. The Ladies Auxiliary and gym classes viewed a documentary on the Y’s centennial in Paris. The Auxiliary runs a fund raising drive with patching overalls and a prize for the lucky patch.
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Acton
Bantam
Kitchener
Kitchener Mayfairs
Kitchener Yom.c.a
Ladies
Falm
Ysmocla
Paris
Emergency Dog Control Ruling By Acton Council Urged
Acton council moved quickly to curb rabies fears by ordering all dogs tied up until further notice. A special urban board meeting will coordinate with the Humane Society to pick up and dispose of dogs on streets if not claimed within three days.
Debate Sparks 15 Percent Hike in Urban Roads Rebate
Halton County council deliberated a proposed move to raise the urban roads rebate to 40 percent from 25 percent. Reeves Shannon and W. Card of Oakville cited rising town road levies and operational costs, while township reps argued the existing 25 percent rebate plus reduced provincial maintenance grants suffices. Council postponed final action to allow further study by the road committee. Reeve Robert Marshall and Sidney Child were named as council representatives, and a by law approving county agreements with Bronte and Milton on read linking roads was also approved.
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Halton County LC
Sesse
Reeves Shannon
W. Card
Oakville
Road Committee
Shannon
Counel
Robert Marshall
Sidney Child
Coum- CH Representdgsteais Gs- Lae
Childrers's Aid Society
Bronte
Milton
Halton County Counci
Reeves Walter Linham
Robert Shannon
Archie Service
Milton and District Hospital
Milton Hospital
Mil rate talk and 1956 by law plans at Milton council
Milton council set to meet in a special session next Wednesday to fix the 1956 mill rate amid town rumors. Clerk J McGeadle reported committee estimates at a Tuesday meeting as the autthor's report due next week remains the last hold-up. The by-law to fund 1956 road expenditures totals 320000 dollars or 2.33 mills with allocations for construction maintenance and new machinery. A new Registry office contract was awarded with Dunkler company the low bidder at 66600 dollars and completion due next September. The council approved grants totaling 1500 dollars for the Regiment Brass Band uniforms and the Regimental Hand. Several agricultural society grants were raised by 100 dollars. Printing contracts were awarded to The Gazette Printing of Burlington and M T White for magistrate blanks.
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J. McGeadle
Bronte
Milton
Reeve Harald Adkins
Dunkler Company
Wolfond
Guelph
King Street
Fo Charters
D.C
Walton Junior Farmers
Halton Plowmen's Association
Halton Sail and Crop Improvement Association
Halton Agricultural Society
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Acton Fair Fair
Agricultural Committee
Farm Pond
Gazette—Printing Company of
Burlington
M. T. White
Halton County Council approves consult firm to survey hospital needs
After a split vote council approves engaging a firm at $4500 to study Milton and county hospital needs. Reeve Arch ie Service questions timing while Reeve Shannon argues the Agnew survey data could aid the county. The motion was tabled to the June meeting amid amendments and local hospital campaign concerns.
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Kins
Nelson
Ony Council
Milton
Reeve
Georgetown
Burlington
District
Agnew
Stanley Allen
Trafalgar
Donald Bath
Odeon Theatres of Canada Buy Roxy Theatre
Odeon Theatres Canada Limited has acquired the Roxy Theatre along with several other venues from National Theatre Services. The Roxy will join a new Ontario chain called Regional Theatre Circuit with Ralph Dale named general manager. The theatre will keep current management and policies for top motion pictures.
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H. 4. Deveou
Odeon Theatres (Canada) Limited
Roxy Theatre
National Theatre Services
Ontario
Ralph Dale
National Theatre Services Limited
Acton W I Euchre Party Hosts Winners
Action Women's Institute held a euchre party at the home of Mrs. W. A week later winners were named at Acton.
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Acton
Action Women's Institute
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