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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1968
Page
2
On March 23 and 24 Acton O P P reported damage at JB Mackenzie’s lumber yard. Holidaying children entered sheds ripped insulation bags and scattered insulation and lumber piles.
Arena manager Harold Townsley says Acton and district representatives cancelled the school ice carnival this year due to late date and lack of enthusiasm. He notes the figure skating carnival remains set for Saturday April 6 and hopes the school event can be revived next year at an earlier date.
On March 22 H H Hinton backing from Bank of Montreal lot collided with Bill Benson’s car causing $20 in damage. On March 23 Albert Viletstra backing from a Main Street North driveway hit Carl Timbers, with Viletstra’s car sustaining $100 and Timbers’ car $75 in damage.
Community centre arena manager Harold Townsley plans to switch the facility to tea making equipment after the ice out. The annual figure skating carnival is set as the last event before the change on April 6 with a public skating session the following day to ease the ice removal. Townsley praised Sunday skating revenue and noted current ice rentals and skating income exceed last year despite a tight budget. He also announced a color repaint for the interior once the ice is out and that he and assistant Don Price will attend a refrigeration course at the University of Guelph in May.
Two days of tampering left the Eastern Ave crossing signals inoperable. March 20 and the following day wires near the dump were cut again. Emergency repairs followed both incidents with no further tampering after police, including O P P constables, were told. Children seen nearby were questioned.
A quip notes that racing speech can force a speaker to utter ideas not yet considered. The line warns that talking quickly increases the chance of saying something unintended.
A 17 year old Acton youth, Brian Robert Carriere, was killed while walking with friend Leonard Varey on No 25 Highway two miles from Acton during a blinding storm. James Alevaivos, driver of a 1947 Cobblebit Road Acton Ford, was not blamed. Police said the youths were on the roadway.
Acton Novices defeated Caledonia 2-1 to win the Southern Counties championship on Tuesday night. Coach Barry Inicou praised a solid defensive effort as Robin Inscos was key in goal. Large Acton crowds celebrated as players tossed gear after the final horn.
Local 23650 of the Law Workers Union votes 71 to 12 for a retrike at the Wl. Porter Diginton plant in Acton HF as no contract is signed. President Stave Woloshyn says the union awaits a labor minister report before setting a strike deadline.
Acton and Esquesing councils petition Halton County to assume key arterials affected by Industrial Minerals Ltd limestone quarry operations. Road needs study by J M Tomlinson and Associates supports extending County Road No 22 Sideroad and linking lines to Givan and Churchill Roads. He who does good...
Acton prepares for a large Fourth of July celebration with hopes of more marching lodges from up to ten counties. Norm Fryer leads planning for park and community centre bookings, with a $50 park fee and $10 extra for sound system use.
On Monday the town office staff and equipment returned from the council chambers to renovated town offices in the YMCA building. The expanded quarters include the former library area with private offices for the administrator and office manager, the assessor's office, a separate machine room, and a general office with space for specialized work. Washrooms are in the basement and auditors are now established there. Staff listed include Mrs. Lorna Clark Mrs. Lorna Marshall and Mrs. Joan Harrison. Zorge Construction led the renovation with local sub contractors and new desks and furniture have been added. A few details remain including the installation of heating grilles.
Briefs note Acton Rotary clubs sending a rink to participate in the Milton Rotary consolidation tonight. Mentions upcoming April Fools Day and announces regular committee budget meetings and that the consular committees will hold the regular meeting this week.
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