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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 06, 1965

Page

8

Venetian Holiday Theme Comes Alive at High School Fair

The high school staged a Venetian themed event with Frost A A Hannen and D Engel welcoming student leaders John Wood Susan Radion and MathAnne Elliott. Students donned aprons to prepare foods while Gary Butenham Edward Long and John McNabb painted murals and Neil Franklin led stunt scenes. Music by the Equestitans accompanied the decor and student entries drew widespread interest.

Asee Frost A. A Hannen Han D. Engel Engel John Wood Susan Radion MathAnne Elliott John McGearhie Venice Adele Dupuis Cant Camp Nancy Lauder Cavelle Marshall Carolyn Williamson Barbara Brittan Dorothy Sterdint Teresa Maran Eleanor Kam Fair City Neil Franklin Bill Reid Gary Butenham Edward Long John McNabb Bob Hart Ruth Anne Elliott Susan Radford Sally Wilson John McGeachie Hilt Re

Nassagaweya Tax Rates Highlight Municipal Budget

Reeve William Coulter notes township reduces general rate by applying 28 337 from last year toward a new municipal building. Taxable assessment totals 4 133 08 with components for commercial industrial residential and annuities and several local area assessments including Acton Campbellville and Rudco Mills.

Nassagaweya Millon Hi School Actun High Ac Campbellville Village Rudco Mills Mulfan Fire Area Acton William Coulter Tewnship

Duke of Devonshire 1.C.E. Chapter Plans May Activities

The May meeting of the Duke of Devonshire chapter of the 1.C.E. decided to sponsor a student to the Waterloo seminar in June. Plans were made to present books and film strips to two public schools on May 11. A Treasure Mart was proposed again and members formed four person groups to raise funds. Mr. Spielvogel from the Lakeside Chapter spoke on the provincial annual meeting in Hamilton in April.

Duke of Devonshire 1.C. C.E H.R. Forve Waterloo University of Waterlan Schoooss Treasure Mart Spielvugel Lakeside Onder Bel Hamilton

Easter Florida road trip ends in car trouble and fund aid

A high school teacher Sonia Moulton and five students toured Florida visiting Tampa Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale among others. After a roadside fire damaged the car they towed to Fort Lauderdale and later borrowed a car to continue to Seminole Reservation camp to raise funds for repairs. The trip included a stop at John F Kennedy's cemetery and a return to Ottawa to visit family.

Florida Sonia Moulton Mins Moulton Jill Hurt Sandra Slingerland Donna Pendieton Martha Hoey Bonnie McDougall Miss Moulton Londendale Arlington Cemete Ottawa Miss Moultan Parsons Chuchwark Miami Beach Nomi Ules Sunshine Parko Frosway Mix Moultan Nod Fort Lauderdale Gulf of Mealon Atlantic Ocean Artington’ Cemetery John F

Milton High School Ratepayers Face 1965 Tax Changes

Milton High School plans show southern township ratepayers not facing large increases while administration salaries rise by 92000 with a full time assessor and assistant hired. A working funds reserve set in 1984 was removed from 1965 rates, and Reeve Coulter commended public school board for close cooperation as it reduced its rate by 12 in a cited figure.

Milton High School Reeve Coulter Public

Ontario farm customers use more electricity than urban homes

Residents of Ontario rely on abundant electric power. Farm customers now average over 6000 kilowatt hours annually, higher than urban residential consumption.

Ontario

New Rector from Scotland Joins St Alban’s Rectory

Rev. R. McMurray, native of Paisley, Scotland, arrives with wife Ur sula and four children to Acton’s St. Alban’s rectory. He graduated from Trinity College in 1950, taught at University College Toronto, tutored at Cornell, and served in Ontario parishes before taking up the Beameville and Smithville double parish duties.

R. McMurray Ursula Gillian Michael Gavin Morag Acton St. Alban’s Mr. McMurray Paisley Scotland Nater Canada Toronto Trinity College Tennies St. John's Anglican Church Thorald St. Jude's Church Oakville St. Alban’s Church Beameville Tus Aparts Heameside St. Luke's Church Smithville Jennia Lolans Tal McMurray Jeffrey St Lakeview

Seven Leaving P S Staff Fill Public School Vacancies

Trustees face annual teacher vacancies with seven resignations noted. up to three to four replacements expected to sign contracts by weekend. Safety patrol trip to Ottawa chosen for Kenny Marshall. two patrolmen per school to attend summer camp. bus trips approved to Toronto and Guelph. gratitude expressed for Maple Leaf Gardens event.

Keith Blair el Gibon Leslie Ann Duby Webb Pat Jones Mes. Byerman Keith Allen Vic Bristow Te Wanalo Kenny Marshall Robert Little Seniot Ottawa Hamilton Automobile Club Shoot Safety Patrol Toronto Wnt Guelph Robert Little School Mark Hurst Roy Wong

Ontario hospital bed counts rise sharply across sectors

The record notes 16 472 public hospital beds in Ontario at the start of grants for hospital construction. It cites 38 500 beds in public hospitals presently plus 4 000 beds in private and Federal facilities, 23 000 in Provincial mental hospitals, and 1 825 in tuberculous sanatoria.

Ontario WSS

County government debate stresses local units and growth

Dr Cumming urged maintaining competent admin staffs and warned counties must adapt or disappear. He cited Halton population growth from 1953 to present and compared it with national county growth. Oakville Mayor Massun and Burlington Reeve Gallagher praised the county dinner as a chance for regulators to discuss common problems, with Warwick Merry presiding.

Page Ontario Halton Cumming Varraccha Alan Massun Oakville Gordon Gallagher Burlington Acton Les Duby Warnden Hert Merry

Churchill Church Changes Time for Sunday Service

The Churchill church will move Sunday services to 10 o clock starting May 9 from the previous 10 30 time. A number attended the Ballinata church anniversary on May 2. Local residents visited relatives in Brampton Hamilton and Dundas.

Churchill Aelock Ballinatad John Near Glen and Baal Alen Dessey Hillsburgh Mroo Ron Saunders Roy Warne Brampton John Lightle

Esquesing Rapped for Poor Tax Record by Auditors

Auditor Lever and colleagues criticized Esquesing Township for lax tax collection, noting unpaid taxes total about 151833.50 dollars or 32 percent of the levy. They warned of a dangerous situation and urged methods to reduce arrears while detailing 1964 surplus, road-spending cuts, and current liabilities including debentures and school debt.

Grass fires keep Acton fire brigade busy weekend

Weekend incidents saw two Sunday fires to homes of Sam Snow in Erin Township and Ale Near in Naseagaweya township, then Monday afternoon crews rushed to Jimmy Green’s home on Highway 25 South to extinguish a grass blaze.

Acton Pire Sam Snow Erin Naseagaweya Jimmy Green Highway 25

H. McMulkin Buys Home in Guelph Area

H McMulkin of They will be living is Guelph ban s Church Acton by Rev J Leer.

H. McMulkin Guelph Ban’s Church Acton Rev J. Leer

Watch your steps on the stairs, flour and gas warning

A cautionary note warns readers to mind stairs and avoid flour and gas hazards. It urges careful handling of kitchen ingredients and propane or natural gas to prevent accidents in homes.

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