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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1956
Page
10
The Municipal Board approves annexation of 1554.2 acres of Albion Township land by Bolton following a prior hearing. Bolton’s village population is 1,085 over 470 acres, with 25 percent unsuitable for building. The annexation becomes effective April 16, 1956.
Oakville Trafalgar High School will operate on a staggered schedule for 1956 57 to ease crowding. Principal D J Wilson reports classes from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m with 13 periods, school buses meet early classes, supervised study for late arrivals, and new temporary rooms reused to accommodate 1100 pupils.
Oakville resident Alan MacNab of the Oakville Humane Society faces three complaints about stray cats in town. He notes difficulty catching cats alongside handling dogs and dangerous bulls. He warns rabies fears may be growing as more cats roam.
Bronte council approved spending 375 for a radio and its installation in a police cruiser. The radio will operate on the Trafalgar Township Police network under an agreement with the township. Trafalgar will charge 200 for the first year’s operation. future fees await cost determinations.
Allan Hall operates a Dundas Highway hatchery and reports a sequence of oversized eggs. A pen with 600 hens produced a monster egg just under a half pound with a single yolk, the largest in 20 years, prompting curiosity about a special White Leghorn lay hen.
Ottawa records show the papal school safety patrol with ten years of service, no student deaths among its duties. The program serves 65 public and separate schools and has grown to 1600 patrol members.
A two year old heifer at Newburgh Ontario resisted ear tagging and fled into the hills. The animal was later surrendered to a rifle armed posse.
A diarist reflects on bright sunny mornings despite chill iron frost. Birds increase in number as willows turn yellow and dogwoods redden. Trips to Guelph and Toronto reveal variable weather, while concern grows over rabies scares and pet destruction. Louis Bromfield’s death is noted as a notable agricultural figure.
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