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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 29, 1956

Page

6

Mayors report highlights road and sewer plans and hires in Lakeview

Darn May reports the Lakeview committee recommends immediate material orders for spring installations and hires Mansell Nellis for work. Council discusses Brankiewicz road disagreements nearing resolution and an Oakville Humane Society collaboration. They plan to buy a used garbage truck and set minutes access fees.

S. Brunelle Lakeview Mansell Nellis Robert Hudson Construction Ltd Brankiewicz Subidivision Oakvile District Humane Society Acton Georgetown W. Cook Glenica Tyler Kitchener North Halton

Farmers Fight Gas Trunk Route Across Esquesing

Landowners and their counsel object to a proposed gas line diagonally crossing Esquesing township. They warn of damages to trees water lines and land values with farms in Trafalgar and Milton awaiting alteration plans. The hearing adjourns with a target to complete a revised survey by April 6 and a July 1 gas supply deadline.

Esquesing Dutton Anthony Wells George E. Elliott Q.c Mitton Call& Peak Grace Booth Elliott Mr. Dutton Milton Marshall Farm Evans Wilfrid Lawrence Trafalgar Bill Booth Rice Mr Dutton Gagdhouse Fe Mac. Sprewl Acton Sprow A. DeFries Daniel Jones Diatton Jones DM. Treadgold Fuel Board Georgetown Actno Crozer Dutton Cotta Crozier

Music and Movement Display Benefits Young Learners

Open House by Mrs. Eileen Buckner showcased Music and Movement classes for five to eight year olds in the Knox school room with Mrs Roberta Moran at the piano. Children learned rhythm and sound through marching and dancing as a prelude to formal music study while solos by Helen Benton and Andrew Knox demonstrated tone and diction.

Eileen Buckner Knox School Roberta Moran Buckner Helen Benton Andrew Knox Beethover Muckner Benny Ellen Anderson Thas Enue

Acton Athletes Shine At Canadian Indoor Meet

Frank Cooper finished third in 600 yards and third in the Canadian Open behind Rod Harding and Doug Whalen at the Montreal indoor meet. Cooper clocked 4/10 of a second over the world record time. Frank Mariscak placed fourth in the midget 600 yards and Fimerson Baxter took fourth in the juvenile 500 yards while third in the 60 yards.

Frank Cooper Rod Harding Doug Whalen St. Jean Olympic Club Rine Cooper Frank Mariscak Fimerson Baxter

Naming Stars contest awards passes to Roxy Theatre

Predicting the stars earned two passes for Acronce at the Roxy Theatre as winners in an Oscar naming contest. Second prize went to Mike Hurst of 204 Arthur Street for a six month two person pass. Third prize to Co. RO Heard of 50 John Street for a three month pass for two.

Roxy Theatre Academy Hollywood Mike Hurst Arthur Sto Co. RO Heard John St

Town Office Changes At Acton Completed

Acton town office underwent a facelift to create space and reconfigure layout. A new back room from WMCLA was connected by knocking through a door, with a large meeting table and filing equipment moved in. Clerk treasurer J McTieaichie now has a separate office behind a poly wood and glass partition.

Acton Deller WMCLA PUC Vna J Mctieaichie

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