Acton Skating Arena Found Structurally Sound After Study
Engineering report by R V Anderson and Associates examined Acton skating arena built in 1929. Trusses and columns show little deterioration and no settlement signs. Stress analysis confirms adequacy to support wind snow and other loads per the 1953 National Building Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V W. Anderson and Assocates
Acton
D. D. Oumar
Masc
P. Eng
BR. V. Anderson and Associates Limited
John T. Hepburn Limited
R. V. Anderson & Assoc. Ltd
D. D. Dunbar
Community Centre Drive Seeks Local Support via 225 Letters
Over 225 letters mailed to former residents invite contributions to the Community Centre project. Lorne Youngblut is treasurer. names can be suggested to Free Press or Alma Braida of Acton Home Furnishings who holds a duplicate list. Lakeside Chapter 1 CD E manages the mailing list with student-typed letters and donated printing and stamps at no cost.
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Lorne Youngblut
Ourol
Free Press
Alma Braida
Acton Home Furnishings
Lakeside
C.D.E
Back to School For Canvassers
Over 100 canvassers for the Community Centre campaign begin a two session training at Robert Little School this week. They will learn the program details and how to conduct the canvass and return a week later for final instruction and kits to ensure uniform messaging.
Community Centre arena project Q and A summary
A local Q and A explains funding as a voluntary campaign not municipal tax. It outlines pledge goals, upkeep costs, impact on clubs, timing for ice sheet creation, and reasons for the Now or Never slogan. It notes funds rely on citizens' pledges, not council money, with future support contingent on current backing.
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Stade
Prenant Council Sa
Council
Tt Iss
Conservatory Students City Choir Entertain at Moon Manor
Conservatory students from the Ontario Conservatory of Music Oakville gave an instrumental program at Moon Manor on April 23 under Mrs Una Van Horne. The Gents from Hamilton joined, with Mrs Van Horne as mistress of ceremonies and teachers Marcotte and Holubeshen assisting.
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Milas Muriel Thompson
D. A. Powell
Hert Freeman
Grace Angilean Chinvely
Moon
Kathleen Wis
Ghane Freeman
Betty Louw Freeman
Powell
Casio
Jesus
Christan Church
Ontario Conservatory of Music
Oakville
Una van Horne
Conservatory
Marcotte
Holubeshen
van Horne
Accuim
Yoliar
Aela
Hamilton
Jaboaut VW
Central Presbyterian Church
J. F. Reesor
Murray Hall
Hall
Private Pledges by Groups in Community Centre Drive
The Community Centre pledging drive reports averages from members of groups including municipal council and Rotary. The council averaged 176 dollars per member, Rotary 180 dollars, and the Community Centre committee 200 dollars. Pledges are personal and not attributed to individuals or businesses.
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Rotary
Takei
YMCA Ladies Pledge $100 for Community Centre Arena
At a recent YMCA Ladies Auxiliary meeting the group pledged 100 to the Community Centre Committee for the proposed arena addition. The donation was approved by those present after the program explanation with Kay Graham presiding. Plans were finalized for catering the Father and Son Banquet in the YMCA banquet room.
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Y.M.C.A. Ladies’ Auxiliary
Kay Graham
Phins
YMCA
Centre Spot Provides Update On Canvass Progress
The life of night clock indicator will record the sum unisecke during the week of the house to house canvass for the arena renovation. The rover team aims to complete the model of the na com pleted this week.
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Rovers
Plan Tea Bake Sale Plans For Arena Drive Meeting
Catholic Women's League held a Tuesday evening meeting at the church hall to discuss a Blossom Teal bake sale and Arena Drive plans. Mrs. Ray Arby outlined the Community Centre funds and campaign steps while officers and delegates prepared for the Diocesan session in Walkerton in June.
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Repuhar
Catholic Women’s League
Ray Arby
Commiiittes of Service Organizar Urotis
HL Coles
Diocesa
Walkerton
John Tyers
H. Coles
Ro Braida
Mire J. Doherty
J. Tyers
Ho Fowler
G. Rorg
D. Timmings
Lestie
R. Archie
F. Gordon
Ten-year-old O Rourke wins Peel Festival gold medal
Dorothy Anne O Rourke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James O Rourke of RR El Lime House, captured the gold medal in violin at the Peel Music Festival in Port Credit last Thursday. Other winners include Elizabeth Banning with silver and John Higman with Bruce Bennett tying for bronze among 12 in the class.
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Darothy
Anne O'Rourke
James O'Rourke
EL Limehouse
Port Credit
St. Paul's
Brampton
Elizabeth Banning
Lorne Park
John Higman
Bruce Bennett
Cooksville
Mrs Moffat Elected President Nassagaweya Women’s Institute
April Nassagaweya WI meeting hosted by Ivan Richardson with President Mrs M Mahon opening with two poems Mum's Complaint and Take Time. Minutes read by Mrs A Frank, treasurer report given, and future events including a donation to Mil ton and Acton fairs discussed. Officers named including president Mrs W A Fraser and district director Mrs M Mahon. Tea served after a contest won by Mrs A Frank.
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Ivan Richardson
Nassagaweya Women’s Institute
M. Mahon
Mum
A. Frank
J. Richardson
M. Moffat
Milton
Acton
W. A. Fraser
J. OR. Henry
M. F. Mullen
B.D. Young
WW. A. Fraser
M. Anderson
I. Richardson
Limehouse Knox Student Sunday Preacher Highlights Local Faith
Mrs Mills hosted W A Howard McKveen, Knox College student and counsellor, at Evangel Hall Toronto. The W A met at Mrs Milly's home last week and the Patersons visited with the McKay family of Guelott. Sympathy extended to the Morgan Madhu family on the passing of Mr Lindsaw base. Congratulations to those in the unused chair who placed second in last week festival and to Garry Poot for third. to all who qualified to participate.
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Howard McKveen
Knox College
Evangel Hall
Toronto
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
W.A
Milly
Patterson's
Alex McKay
Guelott
Mills
Morgan Madhu
So Lindsaw
Garry Poot
Man Relearns Life Saving Skills Saves Worker Underwater
A reluctant student completes a St John Save a Life course and later uses Grubal respirations to revive a coworker trapped underwater for months who was not breathing when rescued.
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St. John
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Arena
Community Centre Committee
Jim Ledger
Ballinafadeuchre
G. W. McKengie
Harry Otterbein
Rockwood
Bill Buchanan
Alec Johnson
Daughters of Knox
G. W. McKenzie
Stan Matthews
Johnny Goy
Mr. Ledger
Newhouse
Acton Arena
Acton and District
Aston
God Save the Queen
Reeve of
Esquesing
Georgetown
Cape
Conservatory Students City Choir
Alwo
Bendemere
James Warry
Tron Hara- Hen
Ballan
Arena Drive
Peel
Limehouse
Cordingley
Harvey Laverty
Main Street N
Roxy
George Sanders
Barbara Shelly
Boy & the Pirates
Color
Susan Gordon
Charles ‘Herbert
Sons & Lovers
Trevor Howard
Windy Hiller
Jack Lemon
Donald O'Connor
Mill St. W
Milton A
John Deare
GMC
Little Giant Rentals
Hamaton JA
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