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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 29, 1956
Page
2
The Free Press clarifies 1956 taxation bases on a total assessment of $3,585,935. The prior year figure was $2,986,944, yielding a correction of $598,991. Despite the rise, taxpayers see roughly a 13 percent reduction in taxes compared with 1955.
Heavy piles and iron pipe work mark the Maria Street bridge project in Acton. The old bridge is torn down and removal is underway while abutment footings are prepared in gouges. A diesel shovel drives 10 inch pipe into the earth for supports and concrete will later fill the pipes and gas lines. Tracks fill the new approaches as Crescent residents navigate the detour along tannery lane and the railway stairs for access.
North Halton District High School Board selected John B. Parkin and Associates to design an eight room extension to Georgetown High School. The meeting in Acton covered site visits, insurance plans for three schools, staff replacements, and temporary schooling arrangements for Georgetown students during construction.
Sun Oil Co. Ltd has erected a sign on No 7 Highway east of Churchill Road indicating a south side service station site. A second potential station may rise at the Highway Churchill Road corner next to Sun Oil. Canadian Petrofina Ltd representatives indicated the corner land as a possible site at a Planning Board meeting.
East-end council considers Brad ley and Houghton plan to buy the nearly four acre dump behind Glenlea subdivision. The deal would level and fence the site and deed it to the town as a park to allow housing loans to proceed. A committee will pursue talks with the contractors while an ongoing dispute with George Shultz over 1500 dollars is to be settled through counsel.
Acton firemen tackled two fires within hours and four miles, starting with a rubbish pile behind Corona Shoe Factory. A later blaze at H Dekens farm caused heavy property and livestock losses, with sows and other animals lost as winds hindered efforts and water supply was scarce. Erin brigade aided as crews doused the smoldering shed and barn fire.
Complaints from 30 farmers in Trafalgar and Esquesing townships halt United Suburban Gas plans for a public utility certificate to lay a main serving Adam Georgetown Milton. Ontario Fuel Board orders new route studies and more farm consultations ahead of April 16 hearing in Toronto.
Acton Lezion celebrated its 25th anniversary with three days of events focused on the new $25,000 addition and renovation. A Friday dance drew 3500 to 4000 dancers for a house warming. Saturday featured a banquet with Major John Anderson as speaker. Sunday offered open house tours and a dedication service followed by a parade to the cenotaph. The weekend included tributes to past presidents, bond plans for the new addition, and a turkey dinner served by the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Floor hockey playoffs pit the Muckers against the Panthers next Wednesday after both teams won key games. The Muckers trail the Panthers by one in regular play with Friday results showing the Goats 13 to 9 over the Muckers and the Panthers upsetting the Bombers 12 to 6.
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