Children’s Aid replies to empire charge over budget
Halton County Council broadcast accusations that the Children's Aid Society budget ran high and funded a building. Dr. Gordon K. Bohd for the Society answered that costs rise with services and demand. Ontario dollars cover more, reducing local tax burden, while by law the budget is approved by the Society board and then municipal and ministerial approvals.
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Children’ S Aid
Empire
Children’s Aid Society
Halton County
H.H. Hinton
Acton
Gordon K. Bohd
Tiperes Coees
Hi Alintos
Jone
Ontario
Reeve Hinton
C.as
Hinton
Children's Aid Society
Council debates the word illegal in local assessments
Acton officials and council members clash over a Toronto Globe and Mail report claiming illegal assessments. The minister’s general remarks on remote areas spark debate on Acton’s practices while officials defend the town’s assessment coefficient and warn against overreliance on a newspaper clipping.
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MacTavish
Acton
Spooner
Mr. MacTavish
MacFavish
Halton
Reeve Hinton
Drinkwalter
Hinton
McKenzie
Mrr. MacTavish
City of London
Pyramid Concrete
Kerr candidate to speak at Halton West Tory nominating convention
The Hon. J Stanley Randall will address the Halton West Progressive Conservatives on April 7 at Burlington Central High School auditorium. George Kerr, Halton MPP, is expected as the sole nominee for the new Halton West riding which includes Burlington Nassagawega Acton and Esquesing Township upper portion. Randall, first elected in 1963, became Minister of Economics and Development within three months of that vote.
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J. Stanley Randall
Halton West
Progressive Conservatives
George Kerr
Halton
M.P.P
Randall
Ontario
Burlington Central High School
Burlington
Nassagawega
Acton
Esquesing Township
Debate sketches estimates on police office renovation
Preliminary sketch plans for a three room police office extension were discussed at Acton council last night. Councillors debated cost with estimates around 5000, while a 2000 budget line was approved. some urged completing work via town staff over time and questioned necessity of changes.
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Old Town Hall
Bill Williams
Charlie Perry
Frank Oakes
Earl Masales
Reeve Hinton
Police Committee
Bill Willams
Ted Tyler
Skinner
Duby
Acton
Bob Drinkwalter
Easter services fill churches on Sunday
Easter services and special music attracted large congregations across Acton and district churches on Sunday morning. Overflows filled pews at St. Alban's Church and Knox Presbyterian with Good Friday to Easter Holy Week services noted. Clergy from several orders participated including Father Ryan and Rev Dwight Engel. venues included United Church, St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, and Baptist Church cantata in Hillsburg.
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McMurrays
Knox Presbyterian Church
The
United Church
Dwight Engel
Orillia
the Baptist Church
Hillsburg
St. Joseph’'s
Pather
W. J. Morgan
Father McDougal
S.J
S. Gammon
A. H. McKenzie
Crawford Smith
Guelph
Skating Carnival Draws Crowd at Community Centre
The annual skating carnival returns to the community centre Saturday night drawing a crowd. The show climaxes another highly successful season with performers delivering routines and entertainment for attendees.
Georgetown Loses Tourney Amid Arena Crisis
Georgetown faces a setback as the tournament venue suffers disruption. The arena issues, described in scattered lines, hint at a loss of time and possible postponement while teams await a resolution.
Centennial Citizen of the Year Event Planned
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors a special community social evening in the band hall on Saturday April 29 to honor the Centennial Citizen of the Year. Director Orval Chapman invites additional suggestions for the award.
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Chamber of Commerce
Orval Chapman
Interdenominational Service Planned for Acton Centennial
An interdenominational church service will join Acton’s centennial weekend alongside the fall fair. Dr. George Elliott of the United Church and Rev. W. J. Morgan will help plan the service with the Ministerial Association. The event, at the community centre the day after the fair, aims for broad church participation. Centennial committees, formed by the council with no funds, seek more group involvement and will meet the fair board committee to finalize details.
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Acton
George Elliott
The
United Church
W. J. Morgan
Ministerial Association
Courtcil
Fair Board Centennial Committee
Reception Follows Final Service for Rev. D. Engel
United Church held a 10 am service for Rev. D. Engel with a large turnout as church groups hosted a reception. Engel, who served since the church’s founding, also contributed at Churchill and led the formation of UCW and Community Services Council. Interims were noted as Johan May will be ordained soon and serve until Rev. Gordon Turrier assumes in June.
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United Church
D. Engel
U.C.W
Johan May
Gordon Turrier
Local Charity Drive Raises 192.17 for Red Cross
In a variety of projects, Robert Littlebee raised a total of 192.17 for the Red Cross this week. The effort supported G. W. Mechan and aided relief work through the organization.
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Robert Littlebee
G. W. Mechanste
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M. Z. Bennett
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Ricky
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Speyside
William Erskine
Niger
G. W. McKenzie
Ister
W. Spooner
Kerr
Georgetown
Georgetown Arena
Yentel
Uoadey
Internatto Rem
Tee LN
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Auecess
Mk Daughters
Engel
Churchill
Mr. Engel
Kreg
Ag Penser Phow Cing
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Diene
Clarkson
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