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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1969
Page
2
A driver reports a brilliant blue ball of fire as he drove home past Silvertreek. The sky lit up, the car showed no damage, and no one feels an electric shock. He says the near miss left him wary and curious about possible effects.
At Tuesday night meeting Acton council heard about flood assistance and a water line tweak on Churchill Road North. Councillor questions about Lakeview subdivision runoff were raised as Hurtt noted water followed the old creek bed into a tunnel. Greer suggested Nassagaweya consider Lakeview takeover.
A minor collision occurred in the Station Hotel driveway Friday at 7 35 p m involving Florence Roadknight of Rockwood and Richard Henderson of Cobblehill Road Acton. Henderson vehicle sustained 50 dollars damage. It was the only accident investigated by police in the past week.
At Tuesday's meeting Acton council approved an honorarium for Planning Board and Committee of Adjustment members, departing from prior policy against board remuneration. An amendment to extend pay to other boards was deleted. all councillors backed the two targeted boards. No figures were discussed.
A record 130 skaters from the Figure Skating Club will perform this Saturday. The show features two performances, a matinee and an evening repeat, with a Friday dress rehearsal. Instructors Nancy Skuce and Sally Leatherland skate, and guests Patricia and Gordon Modde of Wallaceburg join as champions. The program halves are Disneyland and Sounds of Music, with a tween trophy ceremony for top club members.
The County Board of Education proposes a 14.9 million dollar local share to meet 32.0 million in expenditures with the province paying 13.2 million. Acton Milton and others face higher mill rates, unofficially 8.8 and 4.4 mills respectively, to cover deficits from prior years.
The Halton apportionment for elementary education is under review by the Department of Education due to effects from last year. County Board of Education Superintendent Bruce Lindley notes the calculation of each municipality’s share of the total budget was recently reviewed.
The departmental review will not alter the overall budget total but may affect how funds are distributed among municipalities. The superintendent suggested treating the issue as a formulé during consideration.
Halton County Board Chairman Fred Armitage denounces Ying Hope of the Toronto Board of Education as irresponsible for a quoted criticism of Halton staff and student ratios. He notes Halton has 48 000 students and a payroll of 20 000 to 3 000 for top officials, versus Toronto's larger staff and student base, urging careful fact checking.
The planning board disapproved the extension of the Bank of Nova Scotia citing insufficient parking and maximum site area. A public hearing on the application is set for Tuesday at 7:30 in council chambers. The board also heard about subdivision plans from Cranston Griese and discussed zoning changes and official plan matters.
Three representatives of the Halton County Board Education spent Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Acton High School to observe administration and teaching. A report will be prepared and submitted to the Board for consideration.
Firefighters responded to a Saturday evening alarm at 3 30 about an overheated space heater at WwW. C. Smallwood's home on Smallwood Acres, a trailer and car park on Fairy Lake along the First Line, Esquesing.
Acton council heard pleas to fast track north end land development for an industrial park. Debate focused on pricing, road access, and the need to attract industry, with a motion to extend the service road by 1186 feet and add water and sewer service.
The campus chaplain leads a three night Lenten program at Trinity United Church in Medicine Hat with services on March 30 April 1 and April 3 at 8 p.m. The Rev. guest is an established church leader now serving universities in Hamilton and Medicine Hat and invites all community members to attend.
Community urges parents to teach children bike safety and traffic rules to reduce accidents. Emphasizes that riders must know right of way, signals, helmet use, and safe handling as winter conditions increase risk in Ontario streets. Encourages parental guidance and participation in cycling safety tests planned for April.
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