High School Budget Increase Highlights Salaries Hike
High school board members at a special budget session last week approved a 1966 budget of 312000 plus, a 19720 rise over 1965. Salary increases drive most of the rise, with total salaries at 189990 this year versus 164964 last year. Acton, Esquesing and Nassagaweya townships will be requisitioned for 127171 based on shares: Acton 66.14 percent, Esquesing 23.42 percent, Nassagaweya 10.44 percent. Attendees included Tony Watson and other trustees and officials.
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Acton
Fiquesing
Nassagaweya
Esquesing
Tony Watson
Chester Anderson
Ray Archie
Kerwin Mee-Phail
Duncan Moffatt
Walliam Middleton
Acton High Grade 13 Tops Magazine Drive Honors
Grade 13 students at Acton District High School lead a student council magazine drive, earning prizes as top sellers for four straight days. Aimed at $2,000 gross sales to trigger a portable TV, $800 gym timer, and a theater ticket reward, with other prizes for runners up. The daily top sellers carried a large stuffed tiger trophy, which Grade 13 has kept after winning it four consecutive days.
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Acton
Jill Bagby
Linda Braida
Bigger Gate At Tannery Beardmore Facelift
The Beardmore and Co. Ltd property gains a second double gate replacing the old main gate. The new gate serves heavy trucks using a dedicated scale installed months ago while the original gate remains for standard traffic. A cement block wall section near the bicycle storage was removed to create the second entrance.
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Beardmore and Co. Ltd
Court fines and costs settled in Georgetown magistrate court
Court Monday fines totaling SH48 and costs of SH47 were paid. Assistant magistrate JO Do Ord presided over WBO cases with Acton O.P.P. Detachment members presenting evidence after charges were saved.
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Acton
JO Do Ord
Georgetown
WBO
Acton O.P.P
Comstables
Canadian Flags Presented to School by Lakeside Chapter
Canadian flags were presented to the classrooms of Robert Little school this morning in a formal dedication in the auditorium. Flags for M. Z. Bennett school and high school classrooms will be purchased and presented later. A large flag is expected for the high school auditorium, to be borrowed for ceremonial occasions.
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Robert Little
Lakeside
1.C.C.E
M. Z. Bennett
More Plates Sold By Deadline Here
Acton license plate sales show a rise this year with 1751 plates sold to date versus 1057 in the same period last year. Local issuer Jack Hargrave noted a steady stream of customers in the final days and anticipated the Georgetown car wash opening in Acton next month.
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Acton
Jack Hargrave
Georgetown c
Plunkett Hearings Open For Halton Next Tuesday
Local government needs study into Halton and Peel Counties begins in Peel County. Commissioner Thomas J. Plunkett will hear submissions from municipal groups and individuals over two and a half days next week. Sessions run Tuesday to Thursday at Halton County Administration Building Milton with detailed schedules.
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Halton
Peel
Peel County
Thomas J. Plunkett
Halton County
Plunkett
Milton
Peel County Council
Brampton
Town of
Township of Albion
Albion Property Owners’ Association
Township of Toronto Gore
Bramwell Consolidated Developments Limited
Police Village of
Malton
Toronto Township Board’ of Education
Township of Toronto
Toronto
P.ulc
Peel Hospitals Committee
S. B. McLaughlin Associates Limited
Township of
Lallows
Fog and Ice Cause 19 Vehicle Accidents in Acton
Milton OPP investigated 19 crashes blamed on an ice storm and fog over Friday to Sunday. Allan Garnot suffered a sprained hand and was treated at Milton District Hospital after a collision. Other drivers included James, Robert Quinn on Highway 7, Michael Churchill on Highway 7, Bruce Cunningham on Highway 25, and Margaret Lang on Highway 7 with varying damage.
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Acton
Milton
Olplpl
Michael Churchill
Bruce Cunningham
Mowbray Cros
Highway 25
Peery Margaret Lang
Mill St
Highway 7
Nassagaweya Councillors Clash Over Well Damage Compensation
Nassagaweya reeve Councillor Hoey and deputy Hoey argue at Halton County Council over a road committee report denying responsibility for a ratepayer well damage. They recall a Glen Williams incident and vote to delete the reference. the amendment is defeated.
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W.C. Coulter
W. Hoev
Halton
Reeve G. Leshico
Glen Willams
Nassagateesa
Chester
Reeve Leslie
COMEY
Reeve Hoey
Reeve Gallagher
Reeve Coulter
West Road Committee
Ho Hinton
Hing
Nassagawera
Change in Tax Discounts by Esquesing Two
Esquesing council approved new early payment discounts to collect taxes sooner. For 1960 bills, the 1.5 percent discount applies if paid by August 1 and 11 percent by September 1. In 1967 taxes may be paid in four installments: March June September and December. A Junior Farmers Association letter asked clerk K C Lindsay and council to locate century farms in the same family for a centennial project with century farm signs to be erected.
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Esquesing Council
Esquesing
Junior Farmers Association
K. C. Lindsay
Mrr
Bindsas
Assoviatrom
Hepatitis Strikes Brookville School
Brookville Public School in Nassagaweva Township reports 18 students affected by a hepatitis outbreak. Halton County Health Unit says school drinking water tests show no contamination and officials expect the illness to decline with warmer weather.
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Brookville
Nassagaweva Township
Halton County Health Unit
O.M.H
A. F Bull
Reach Agreement on Truck Call Tenders on Van-Type
Commission members reached an agreement last Thursday to call tenders for a van type truck for the hydro. Some members favored a van while others leaned to a halter pickup for the meter reader. Trade-in of the present truck required. supplier must handle that. Chairman E G Tyler Sr. missed award at AIMEUO MEA convention in Toronto. mayor Les Duby sent his congratulations. Superintendent Doug Mason cited February power factor at 98 percent after improving from 88. President Andrew Urquhart noted last year's profit of 25 401.66 with payments totaling 24 108.29. Tyler queried where the profit went. mayor replied. Tyler also queried air conditioner plans. condition of current unit to be checked again. Groundhogs and robins return. commission to assist town workmen with a tree trimming program.
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AIM
E.U.O.M.E.A
Toronto
Doug Mason
Andrew Urquhart
Tyler
Commission
Carol Patterson Wins Top Public Speaker Trophy
Carol Patterson a grade seven pupil from Robert Little Public School won the local inter school public speaking contest at the Rev L School auditorium. She spoke on Pauline Johnson and will face Halton County rivals later Friday. Other local competitors spoke on Jamaica and Prime Minister Lester Pearson. Acton Hydro Electric Commission chair E G Tyler Sr presented the trophy and each contestant received a book.
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Carol Patterson
Robert Little Public School
E. G. Tyler Sr
Acton Hydro Electric Commission
Hydro Trophy
Robert Little
Rev L. School
Halton County
Ros
NT Re ~Bennett School
Dwight Engel
William Benson
J. A. Holmes
R. L. School
Miss Patterson
Pauline Johnson
Kathy, Hinton
Sir F
E.G. Tyler Sr
Public School Board
Siv
Ross Farrelly
Richard Coe
Liberal Annual Defence Minister Provincial Meeting Held in Hallon County
The Hallon County Liberal Association hosts its annual meeting and convention at Hornby Tower Golf Course north of Highway 401. The program features Hon. Paul Hellyer as dinner speaker and an afternoon panel with MPs Robert Nixon George Ben and Leonard Braithwaite. Officers to be elected for 1966 and reports read. dinner at 7 p.m.
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Liberal Party
Hallon County
Acton Free Press previews local hockey and curling playoffs
The Acton Free Press sports page features Acton Tanners in a bid for an Int. B title with the columnist’s take on their chances and impressions of the Four Town Tournament. It covers the town league playoffs, curling club finals, tourney reports with pictures, exhibitions by minor teams, and industrial league action.
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The
Free Press
Acton Tanners
Industrial Hockey League
Acton-Free—Press
Halton municipalities share 2.87 million roads grants in 1966
Ontario Highway Minister C S MacNaughton outlines 1966 grants totaling 2 870 000 for Halton County municipalities Burlington leads with 925 000 including 400 000 construction and 525 000 maintenance Oakville 800 000 Halton County 750 000 and other towns Esquesing Nassagaweya Acton Georgetown Milton receive smaller amounts for construction and maintenance across the county
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Halton
Halton County
Ontario Department of Highways
C. S. MacNaughton
Ontario
Burlington
Oakville
Burington
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Campbellville
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Committee of Adjustment of
Brian Best
Bruce Trail Association
Halton - Peel
Les Duby On Behal
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