23 Mar 1961
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1961
Page
1
The County Council weighs a $1.3 million project for a two courtroom complex with admin offices and registry, facing space limits and high costs. Architect describes a glassed front, courtyards, and two courtrooms expandable to four, with basement space and utilities budgeted.
Acton Night School committee held its annual meeting at the high school Tuesday evening. Mrs Jack Creighton was elected chairman starting in June with George Bowman as vice chairman and Miss Doris Cripps as recording secretary. The gathering reviewed the year, discussed expenditures, attendance, and proposed program improvements, including increased advertising and revised course pricing.
Residents witness the Acton Citizens Band moving gear from the arena as demolition looms. Work crews in dim light, aided by town staff, clear the space before the hall’s alteration, with the band seeking a suitable replacement site and awaiting official approval.
Former moderator Dr Nimmo will preach during Holy Week at multiple churches including Anglical, Presbyterian and United Church services. The Rev Alexander Nimmo, DD, with a career in Canada’s Presbyterian ministry, will speak on Palm Sunday and related themes. choirs from various churches will participate.
The county advances a wireless radio project costing about $24,000 to outfit all fire units with two way radios. Four roles include central dispatch, interagency communications, and emergency coordination, with subsidies and cost disputes noted. Burlington center eyed at $5,008 yearly, while Turtington and Okville proposals clash on pricing.
Halton County Council approved a pay hike amid opposition from Oakville Reeve Bred Tilley who argued against the increase. The motion included a base raise of 20 to 25 dollars for council members and 1000 for expenses plus committee fees. Only Reeve Coup Sarpent and Reeve Talley opposed with Georgetown support.
Marion County officials discuss a 6.25 mill rate for 1961 at a March 9 meeting. A special session will review the budget including line items for agriculture, forestry, health, and child welfare programs totaling several tens of thousands of dollars.
A new fire alarm system debuts this Friday with six private phones linked to a central call setup. Chief Jack Newton leads the system with deputies and firemen designated to answer calls and relay clear directions during emergencies.
A lengthy discussion on representative by population for Headton municipalities on the County Council was shelved after the March meeting and will be reconsidered at the April session. Councillors debated whether representation should reflect towns or total electors, with proposals to increase seats or to base votes on population, noting current balance with Oakville Bacloptan and Priatid dominating two thirds of the population but holding 16 votes. The committee urged population-based representation while some argued electors themselves should be represented.
The committee headed by Mayer Johans Goy proposes raising sixty thousand dollars for an arena project. Alec Johnson, Peder, and others form the subcommittees to draft dress details and select contractor plans while a full committee meeting plans next steps.
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