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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 01, 1958

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Parks Board weighs legal status of building project at Acton park

The Acton Parks Board voted at a special meeting to authorize a $1600 building project for new bathing facilities, pending legal clarity on authority under the Public Parks Act. Members raised questions about council representation, budget cuts, and an illegal park fund rate reduction, seeking formal recording and press publication of their memorandum to the council.

Board of Parks Management Acton Park F. Q. Tyler T. Joncas Diego Iker Bun Woh Cook Parbeau Rocal Tster Wes Parks Board Barbeau Hey Etizen Nota Coupes Parks Behanman My. Barbeau Cook Bo Rachlin Finance Committee Mill Board Council Finance Committee of Council R.S.O Ardele Oh Ment Rarkayi Conncillor Barbeau Parliamvant Bsrd of Paths Management Hay Pathe Management

Acton Rotary Assembly Elects 707 Officers in Toronto

Rotary District 707 officers were elected at the Assembly on April 28 at the Royal Hotel Toronto. Ted Hansen was named president and K C L Keo Halford secretary elect with Mrett Bre-a as chair. Attendees included Swansea Rosary Club luncheon guests and local Rotary members. Daylight saving time shortened the day.

Attem Rotary Interna. Hepa the Way Hotel Toronto Acton Rotary Koa Ted" Hansen Kcl Keo” Halford Rotary Club

Police Investigate Break-in and Car Theft

Corpral Ray Mason of the local OPP detachment reports two incidents this week a break in and a car theft. Entry occurred on Tuesday night and a car owned by Ray Atkinson on Main Street South was stolen from his front yard. Police are investigating both events. Today marks the opening day of the trout races with a Free Prensa contest.

Ray Mason OPP Robert Acton Ray Atkinson Main Street Wikatolen

Firemen battle blazing bulldozer blaze at Acton yard

Firefighters rushed to a burning bulldozer at Hone of JOP DD OMourke Acton HW 4. The machine, owned by Mr Mogeke, overheated and erupted in flames. Firemen applied foam and water, toppling the burning bulldozer to the ground after gas canisters were reportedly on board.

Acton Ron Saunders RR. 2 O'Rourke Welding Company Saunders

Georgetown Theatre Destroyed by Fire

Fire gutted the Georgetown theatre overnight after reports of fireworks near the building. Fire crews fought flames for hours before bringing the blaze under control at the site housing two apartments and business offices.

Georgetown Chib Meeturdas Ratt Lastiel Acton Cand Getawi Georgetown Ceemen Cfawsers Gregory Oakville

Board to Seek Municipal Approval On High School Additions

The Worth Helton Borough School District moves to obtain municipal approval for a $1,043,009 high school expansion at Milton. The plan, tentatively approved by the Department of Education, adds five classrooms, an art pool, library classroom, commercial area and two labs with a gym, serving about 900 pupils and costing about $430,000 in local funding.

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Churchill Road Water Project Progress Report

JOM Goy, chairman of the Welter Lotm Sewer Committee of Actin Council, reports upgrades on the Churchill Road water system. Eight and twelve inch mains installed, new pumping controls planned, and a power line extended toward the town plant as work nears six week completion.

Jom Goy Actin Council Tee Churchill Road Dale Une Daviddeon Pew

Install Ralph McKeown President Y's Men's Club

The Ac ton Vos YMCA Men’s Club installs Ralph McKeown as president after the term of Manuel Neth ends. District Governor AL Fallus conducted the ceremony. Basil Tippett, VP of the National Council of YMCA in Canada, gave an inspirational address about world service and youth education.

Acton Basil Tippett National Council of Ymca Canada Mr. Tippett Tippett Auch Tiportt Hota VYMCA

Highway 41 Paving Plan Outlined For Next Year

Ko Siddall of the Ontario Department of Highways spoke to the Rotary Club of Milton, outlining the province wide plan to complete Highway 41 from Toronto to Highway 25 next year. He described a new route with interchanges, flyovers, underpasses, and a 70 mph design speed, along with widening provisions and traffic studies to avoid bypassing Milton prematurely.

Toronto Ko Suktall Manning Ontario Department of Highways Rotary Club of Milton Nrea Siddall Highway 25

Mrs E Leyland Re-Elected Night School Head

Mrs E Leyland was re-elected president of the night school committee at its annual meeting in the high school. Next season will cut classes from 14 to 12 evenings due to a small operating deficit. New courses proposed include rug making sketching plastics welding interior decoration and more.

Theight EL Leyland Huy Gatenby John Stone Jo Creighton Florence Wilkin Mira Daved Dills George Bowman Juan Chapman Hella-Steve Ruoazell Mra Wroth Mra W. Coon Mira H. Helwig J. Inglis

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