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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 06, 1965

Page

12

Wellday Florida Prize Offered By Cir cus Giants

Greus offers prize to two guests for a week in Sarasota Florida with air travel from Toronto and stays at Azure Tides on Lido Beach. The draw is tied to the Gene Cody and Kipling Bros. Combined Circus Georgetown visit on May 11 with two performances.

Gene Cody and Kipling Bros Sarasota Florida North America John Ringling Ringling Bros. Circus Gulf of Mexico Georgetown Lions Club Georgetown

Farm electricity costs rise for Ontario farmers in 1963 period

The report shows farmers faced a 25 percent increase in cost of goods and services in the livear period ending 1963 while the average price per kilowatt hour of electricity dropped 17.4 percent.

Ontario

Readers Protest Road Conditions in Esquesing Township

Ed A Peters of Georgetown Ontario urges Esquesing Township to start hard curfacing programs to replace pothole ridden roads. He argues ongoing gravel work wastes money and winter damage could be avoided with 20 year lasting paving, calling for immediate action by the council.

Sears Esquesing Ed. A. Peters Byron St Georgetown Ont

Milton youth wins $100 prize in NHL contest draw

Stephan Nixon, 15, of Milton wins the $100 Kinsmen Club prize in a draw tied to the final NHL game timing. Tickets linked to the exact minute and second of the winning goal determined the winner. Montreal Canadiens clinched the Stanley Cup with their first goal at 14 seconds of the first period. Steve held the winning ticket and many Acton residents participated.

Stephan Nixon Meadowbrook Milton N.H.L Steve Acton

Reckless Quip Sparks Debate on Interior Design

A remark on women and furniture arranging provokes laughter as a decorated quote sparks a debate about gender and taste. The playful exchange highlights contrasting views on design daring and restraint.

To Buy Farm Hilton Falls Dam Site Near Milton

Hal ton Region Conservation Authority members toured the 492000 dam site near Milton and Mahon farm to decide on exercising an option before it expires next month. Dave Murray led the field trip with Maurice Readhead J Coates and Carl Thomas surveying the property and the Hilton Falls beauty spot and historic saw mill remains.

Halton Authority Milton Dave Murray Maurice Readhead J Coates Carl Thomas

Acton Cancer Society Campaign Nears Finish

The Acton branch reports campaign receipts totaling 2102.93 with more returns expected. Donors may send gifts to the Bank of Montreal or Avion Home Furnishings as last year’s total was 4993. Further details come from campaign chairman Mrs Ray Artie at AS30744. Authorities toured the dam site in a natural boxed canyon and viewed a beaver dam before visiting Hilton Falls for lunch.

Acton The Cancer Society Bank of Montreal Avion Ray Artie Canvanera Returne Bond Canyon M.A. Mackreil Philips Roberts Burlington Authority Hilton Falls Beaver Dam Hilton Salle

Hilton Falls dam on 16 Mile Creek explored by conservationists

The 16 Mile Creek Conservation Authority tour reviewed Hilton Falls as a potential dam site. Engineers described a treeline valley, a 2 000 by 700 foot basin, and a 1300 acre foot storage with an earth dam and spillway. Costs reached 6230 000 with diversions and contingencies.

16 Mile Creek Wa Devel

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