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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 01, 1958

Page

10

Park Board Approves 1600 Building Permit Amid Legal Question

The Board of Parks Management convened to approve a 1600 building permit for two bathing houses at Lakeview Park. Discussion covered legality under the Public Parks Act, council authority, and an alleged illegal Park Fund Rate reduction, with Barbeau and Cook involved in clarifying governance and funding steps.

Board of Parks Management Acton Park E. Q. Tyler Barbeau Chaiman Assures Bean Tster Ap Wes Barks Board Nota Coupes Kubmlt Barks Behanman Mr. Barbeau Cook Bo Rachlin Finance Committee Parks Board Council Finance Committee of Council R.S.O Artlele Ment Conncillor Barbeau Arey Pathe Management

Rotary Assembly in Toronto District 707 Officers Elected

Acton officers attended the Rotary International assembly at the Metropolis Hotel Toronto on April 28. Ted Hansen was elected president and Keo Halford elected secretary under chairmanship of DP c Prett Brettal with Governor Noriner Fab Lo Ray Kies present as district officials. Swansea Rosary Club hosted luncheon guests as districts gathered for the 707 initiative session. Daylight saving changes extended evening hours.

Rotary Interna. Hepa The Way Hotel Toronto Acton Rotary Koa Ted" Hansen Kcl "Keo Halford Oute Tgoing Prett Brettal Noriner Fab Lo Ray Kies Rotary Club Aguesta Swansea Rosary Club

Police Investigate Break-in and Car Theft

Corporal Ray Mason of the OPP reports two incidents on Tuesday night. A break-in occurred at a residence on Robert Late Sehawt Avenue Acton, and a car owned by Ray Atkinson of Main Street South was stolen from in front of his home. Police are investigating both incidents.

Ray Mason Lees OPP Robert Late Sehawt Acton Ray Atkinson Main Street Wikatelen Hes Home

Firemen battle blaze as bulldozer ignites on highway

Firemen extinguished a blazing bulldozer early this morning on Hone of JOP BD OMourke Acton HW 4. The machine exploded into greasy black smoke as fuel reportedly vented from a gas tank, with bystander Mr Saunders helping control the scene.

Acton Ron Saunders RR. 2 O'Rourke Welding Company Omourke Fon Itera Dane OM Togeke Saunders Uegeerte

Georgetown Theatre Destroyed by Fire

Fire destroyed the Georgetown Theatre after a blast from fireworks caused extensive damage. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours before bringing it under control. No injuries reported, though two apartments and an office were affected. Building owner Gregory of Oakville supervised the incident.

Georgetown Hess Georgeew Meeturdas API Lashe Acton Cand Clawsers Gregory Oakville

School Additions Seek Municipal Approval in Milton

The Worth Helton Board approves a 1,043,008 expansion plan for Asree high school. The project adds seven classrooms a library art room a shop and two labs with a single gymnasium. Construction would extend along the town's southern boundary to serve about 900 pupils at an estimated 430 thousand dollars.

Asree High Actes St Acton

Churchill Road Water Project to be Completed in Six Weeks

Churchill Road water project advances with 600 feet of 12 inch main laid from Pret Burret to Une Daviddeon and 29 feet of 8 inch main installed. Work includes trenching, pipe laying, and new pumping controls to consolidate systems. completion expected within six weeks barring weather.

Churchill Road Jo Goy Tne Weler Actin Council Une Daviddeon Pew Davidson Day Gey Pasard Te Ube Peo Jett

Ralph McKeown Installed as President of Y's Mens Club

Acton Vos Men’s Club held its April meeting to install Ralph McKeown as incoming president. District Governor AL Fallus presented the gavel as Basil Tippett of the National Council of YMCA Canada gave an address on world service and youth mindset, urging greater Christian duty and community effort.

Acton Vos Men‘s Club Apol Manuell Netha Yoadaum Acton Atea AL Fallus Brantford Cluir Ralph McKeown Christ Tippett Buch Observaton YMCA Att Ponte Acton Y's Man's Club C. F. Basil Tite National Council of Y.m.c.a’s G. W. McKenzie Y’s ‘S Clubs Ontario A. Fallis Brantford W. D. Elmar Smith Acton Y M. M. Nellis Acton Y's Man‘s Club

Paving of Highway 1 Next Year Details Given to Milton Rotary

Manning engineer Ko Siddall of the Ontario Department of Highways told Milton Rotary members that Highway 1 from Toronto to Highway 25 will be completed next year with an entirely new route after wartime pauses. The project features limited access via interchanges and flyovers, a 70 mph design speed, two 24 foot paving lanes, 10 foot shoulders, and plans for future widening between sections.

Toronto Ko Subtall Manning Ontario Department of Highways Rotary Club of Milton Siddall Highway 25 Fight Papanalan Highway 24 Hahway 10 Windane Siddalle

Mrs. E. Leyland Re-Elected Head Of Night School

Mrs. E Leyland was re elected president of the night school committee at its annual meeting in the high school. The group voted to cut next season from 14 to 12 evenings due to a small operating deficit. New courses were proposed including rug making sketching plastics welding interior decoration and more while popular classes may be repeated.

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

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