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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 15, 1967

Page

8

District facilities and dining developments announced

A bulletin outlines expansions including a $200,000 boiler facility and a $400,000 oxide derivative plant, plus a new plant and warehouse planned for summer. At site one near Royal and Campbell Roads a 40,000 square foot, $500,000 plant is slated to house SL lines and offices with completion by July and 60 to 70 new jobs. Wellington county museum in Elora seeks enlargement after opening in 1954, funded by county council to reduce historian burden. Georgetown public school pupils head toandle treetings June 32 with $45 fees. Milton District High School awaits March 15 report on a $1,309,000 addition to become a 1100-student composite school, with discussions including Acton and North Halton Urban Board.

Wellington County Museum Elora Hayward Henry Ford Museum Green‘field Village Dearborn Mich Canada County Council Mitton County ‘Consultative Committee Milton District High School Jan Cover Menefy Nassagaweya Esq Milton Best Acton North Halton

Four Esquesing students to compete in Halton No 1 finals

Coreen Cooper leads Esquesing contestants in a township public speaking final held Friday night March 10 at Esquesing Community Hall Stewartown Cerny. Doreen Cooper Glen Williams wins with Grace Bird Stewarttown Karen Sorensen Pineview and Kim Kemshead Glen Williams named as other finalists.

Halton No

Welcome Sign Change For Ontario Tourist Region

A roadside sign just west of Acton on Highway 7 has been changed from welcoming motorists to the Western Ontario region to welcoming travelers to the Midwestern Ontario Regional Development district. The message urges eliminating farm hazards before they eliminate you.

Acton Highway 7 Ontario

Co operative Medical Service marks 20 years in Georgetown

The Halton Co-Operative Medical Services celebrated twenty years at a Georgetown meeting and dinner. Despite government changes in hospital care and a 10 percent member drop during 1966 the co op served 23 24 individuals with 883 contracts. Net savings reached 15 358 dollars on 1966 operations, with premiums 86 266 and claims 65 008.

Halton Co-Operative Medical Services Georgetown Co-Op Ontario Co-Operative OMSIP H.cm.s W.R. Hume Main St Fred Edwards Murray Tasker Susan Anderson Barbara Andrews Tom Alderson W. R. Hume J. W. Turvey Frances W. Wil

Traffic toll in Toronto vs London deaths per million

The piece compares road death rates with London recording 883 deaths in 1965, equating to 108 per million versus 64 per million in Toronto. It notes London's higher congestion and complex road system, while Ontario cities benefit from road engineering and safety controls amid a broader claim that heart disease remains the leading killer.

Toronto London England Ontario

Canada drug costs and tax findings debate in Commons

The House debates the drug industry in Canada as the Drug Committee completes hearings. The report stresses balance between industry and consumer interests, notes foreign control and royalties on patents, and cites proposed removal of the 12 percent federal sales tax on prescription drugs as a frequent recommendation, while warning against piecemeal changes.

Canada Frosst of Montreal Carter Commission

Mr and Mrs William Olsen Injured in Oakville Crash

Mr and Mrs William Olsen of Speyside sustained leg injuries in a two car accident on Trafalgar Road near Highway 5 in Oakville last week. Police estimate vehicle damage at 2200 dollars.

William Olsen Speyside Trafalgar Road Oakville Highway 5

Carter Commission Report on Taxation Tabled on Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill hosted the tabling of the Carter Commission Report on Taxation late Friday evening. The eight volume document weighs about five pounds and frames tax policy around treating all earned income equally for taxation.

Parliament Hill Carter Commission

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