Acton council tackles large agenda and plans dump meeting
Acton council closed a lengthy session in under three hours then inspected a new fire truck from Quebec costing 1955 with 8100 grant support, plus a 715 radio. A joint Esquesing council meeting is slated for March 20 to discuss relocation of the town dump. Councillors discussed centennial plans, a road proposal, and a sewage plant expansion with emphasis on coordinating the program committee and fair success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Council
Quebec
Mick Holmes
Emergency
Esquesing Council
At & P.m
Sormer Saluton
Glenlea
Tyler
Duby
Esques
Charlie Perry
Acton
County Council
Bob Drinkwalter
Acton Detachment Reports A Week Of Calls and Convictions
Officers logged 240 patrol hours and 765 miles with no accidents and six charges five traffic and one Liquor Control Act plus 42 warnings. One car theft and nine other minor incidents noted. Two jailed for non payment of LC A fine and liquor violation. Court saw two cases with one year definite and three months Brampton Reformatory for assault and a suspended sentence with 18 month probation for another. Cpl. Ray Mason urges civic compliance when calling police and to leave a clear message after two beeps.
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Acton
L.C.A
Milton
L.ca
Brampton Reformatory
Cpl
Ray Mason
Call for blood donors organized by Mrs Finley
A telephone canvass has been organized to contact every home in the latest hunt for blood donors. Mrs. W Finley coordinates a large list of volunteers who are splitting names and numbers for outreach. The next donor clinic is at the Legion Theatre on Thursday.
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W. Finley
The
Atre Legion
Cancer Society names officers begin plans for campaign month
The local Cancer Society outlines its 1967 campaign with April designated as Cancer Month. Campaign chairman Mrs. Ray Archie announced captains have been selected and canvassers will contact residents, with most canvassing in the first week. The meeting at Mrs. William Coats home also named a 1967 committee including Mrs. Velma West vice president, Mrs. Ford secretary, Robert Hall treasurer, Mrs. Coats convener of services to patients, Harold Denny education and publicity convener, and Mrs. Archie campaign chairman. The 1966 report noted 2300 dressings supplied and three volunteers made 150 dressings in two hours. Transport for treatment covered 2400 miles, with volunteers driving about three hours per trip. Drugs and housekeeping services aided needy patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Archie
Cancer Society
William Coats
Velma West
Centennial flavor at school carnival with new judging
The annual school carnival at the arena marks its centennial angle this year with a March 22 event. Four judging categories include comic, best pair, most original and national. banners will stay for centennial decorations. Eleven district schools participate, with run-offs completed for Robert Little and M. Z. Bennett. Speyside defends title, Limehouse and Ospringe practice. deadline for entries is today. The handicap system will adjust to favor smaller schools based on registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Pearce
Robert Little
M. Z. Bennett
Conservatives choose Ontario candidate at Milton High
Late Friday Halton West Progressive Conservative Association will nominate a candidate for the next provincial election. Three hopefuls James Snow, William B. Sargent, and William Bateman enter Milton High School on St Patrick's night for the nomination with Robert Welch as guest speaker. About 400 delegates and several hundred spectators expected for the 8 p.m. meeting. Snow is favored in the three-man race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton West
Progressive Conservative Association
James Snow
William B. Sargant
Oakville
Snow
Youngster Hurt by Broken Bottle in Alleyway Incident
A 10-year-old boy, Blaine Cleland, sustained a large laceration requiring three stitches after a broken soft drink bottle struck him on the head in an alley beside Acton Billiards. Police warned youths about throwing missiles and suspected an unnamed person tossed the bottle over a roof.
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Blaine Cleland
Acton Billiards
Blaine
Robert” Little “School
Georgetown Still Not Committed To Urban Board Meetings
Georgetown Council has yet to indicate continued participation in the North Halton Urban Board. Acton and Milton reps pressed for a firm Georgetown reply at the next Acton meeting on April 12. Discussion covered welfare administrator, garbage incinerator plans, school expansion funding, and possible pupil training accommodations among Acton Milton and Georgetown.
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Georgetown Council
North Halton
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Bob Drinkwalter
S. G. Childs
L. Duby
Jack McGeachie
Galt
Milton Representa
Tives
Milton Council
C. Johnson
Duby
Guelph
Guest preacher Dr Crawford Smith of Guelph to speak in Acton
The Holy Week services will feature Rev Dr Crawford Smith M C CD BA BD MTh DD of Knox Presbyterian Church Guelph. A WW II padre awarded the Military Cross and later the Canadian Forces Decoration he has led a large growing church and a radio ministry on CJOY. The Acton Ministerial Association invites the public to hear him next Sunday and Thursday evening.
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Crawford Smith
Guelph
D. Crawford Smith
Knox Presbyterian Church
Lth
C.D
Canadian Forces
Smith
Presbyterian Church In
Canada
St. Andrew’s
Kitchener
CJOY
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R. R. Parker
Reeve Bert Hinton
Mr. Parker
Hinton
Church ST
Jack London
Kenny Marshall
Sam
Karu
Kenny
Robin
Sx Kan
Bein
Meb
George Williams
Tiffy Wilds
Agnes Holmes
Marchment
Rev. A. McKenzie
Conservatives
Ontario
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