Halton prepares for June provincial election with 162 enumerators
Halton's election machinery moves into high gear under Returning Officer F W Fitz-Werald. Three candidates are anticipated for the Conservative Owen Mullin Liberal Stan Hall and Car Standings incumbent Jack Henry with 162 enumerators listed for urban and rural reaches. Polling stations planned around 177 with clerks and officers. last election saw 34 210 ballots from 2 905 760 eligible voters.
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Halton
F. W
Fitz- Werald
Frost
Fitzgerald
Stan Hall
Owen Mullin
Liberals
Jack Henry
Conservatives
CCF
Nassagaweya Council approves conditional board dissolution plan
Nassagaweya township council discussed Georgetowns plan to dissolve the North Halton high school district board and concurred with the suggestion subject to conditions. A motion split the area into three boards to serve rural areas with existing bus routes. Councillors Thomson and Robinson named to review a township garbage disposal facility. A proposal to have the County Council cover 50 percent of nursing home care costs was drafted, and the County Health Unit granted septic installation authority. Grant McMillan won approval to attend a road superintendent course in Toronto. a $3614.07 road voucher and other accounts were approved. Council chairs to be updated with a new chair and cushions.
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Georgetowns
North Halton
Nassagaweya
Coouty Connell
Hay County Health Unit
Grant McMilan
Toronto
Stewart
Reeve Gay
Guy
Currie
Acton
Muton
Georgetown
Malton
Department of Educaion
Amainis
Tneir
A. R. Service
Namagaweya
Arrest forger cashed forged cheque at Acton
Kitchener police arrested a man on April 28 for passing forged cheques in Kitchener and Acton. A cheque drawn on Fergus Public Utilities Commission cashed at Bank of Reva Scena amounted to 12620 dollars. Police recovered forging equipment and warned merchants to verify ID before cashing cheques.
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Neil Lumsden
James Ro McGurvey
Kitchener
Wits
Acton
Fergus Puble Utilities Commission
Bank of
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Ontario Lacrosse Association opens season for local club
The Lacrosse Club Eaters League has registered to play in the Ontario Lacrosse Association with teams from Fergus Woodbridge Orillia and Scarboro. Opening game date not announced yet but the local club will compete well and train under colors of Harry Nicol's Glob Store.
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Vton
Ontario Lacrosse Association
Fergus
Woodbridge
Orillia
Scarboro
Harry Nicol
Five Municipalities Invited to Seek NHHSDB Solution
North Halton Urban Board invites Esquesing Nassagawega Col. G. Brown to next meeting to discuss a three area plan for the North Halton High School District boundaries debts and liabilities. Mayors argue three separate boards may improve efficiency while cooperating on costs and bus routes.
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North Halton
Guides Hold Timely Cookie Day Drive
The Guides raised funds with their annual Cookie Day event delivering 840 cartons containing about 2 000 dozen cookies. Parents helped with deliveries as girls sold orders across town and the country, surpassing last year by 10 dozen cartons. The cookies featured the Guide crest on attractively designed boxes.
Acton Area Cancer Campaign Hits Near Thousand Dollar Mark
The Acton Legion Ladies Auxiliary led a local drive with support from Rotary Club Y's and other groups to raise nearly 1000 dollars for the cancer campaign. Campaign manager Mrs. R Johnson thanked canvassers and the public after Monday night's tally, noting the late start and public response.
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Peur
Iger
E. Alcott
Georgetown
Montreal
Halton County
Acton Légion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Paign
R. Johnson
J. Bradshaw
R. Angell
W. McKay
Bank Manor
Stuckey
W. Buchanan
Melon
Gistrice Anvassers
Isles Luo
Bannockourn
Acton Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
10.D.B
Rotary Club
Y's
Acton
Building By Law Passed For Esquesing Township
Esquesing township council passed a building by law governing erection repair and moving of sidings. Reeve George Currie presided at both meetings held April 6 adjourned to April 10 to finish business. The Sixteen Mile Creek conservation authority 1959 assessment paid. Secretary directed to forward first quarterly payment of 455.89 to Milton fire area. Road superintendent R Townsand to attend road superintendent school at the University of Toronto May 11 and 12.
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Overariow
Esquesing
George Currie
Sixteen Mile Creek
Rity
Milton
R. Townsend
University of Toronto
County Curbs By-law Aims at Halton High School District Dissolution
Halton County Council in a special three hour session agreed unanimously to prepare a by law dissolving the North Halton High School District. Georgetown seeks withdrawal amid debates on liabilities assets and future schooling arrangements for Esquesing Milton Acton and Nassagawaya.
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Thurstay
Halton
Doug Sargent
Georgetown
Wi Wong
Speyside
County Council
Township bids and appointments outline historic council actions
Council advertised for tenders to hire a new maintainer and sought permission to spread payments over three years 1959 to 1961 subject to Municipal Board approval. A. W. Benton attends Ontario assessors convention in Ottawa May 18 19 20. Norman Bird and Ralph Cunningham named to agricultural bodies and conservation entries granted Pernusson access to conservation areas on township roads. Byelaws for road expenditures and fire accounts passed.
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Department of Highways
Gontarig
A. W. Benton
Association of Assessing Officers of Ontario
Ottawa
Georgetown men injured in $2,000 crash near Acton
Georgetown men Bertram Burley and Eric Ellis were in a head on collision with a late model car driven by James Baker of Kitchener five miles west of Acton at the Eden Mills cut off. Burley’s vehicle failed to signal a turn and both vehicles sustained over $2,000 in damage. Ellis received minor bruises and a small cut, treated and he returned home. Police from the Guelph OPP investigated.
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Acton
Bertram Burley
Georgetown
James Baker
Kitchener
Burley
Eden Mills
Number 7
Baker
Eric Ellis
Rockwood
Aumbert Rhxaway
Ellis
Rob Mackensry
Gerd Craig
Etlie
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Nassagaweya Council
Thomson and
Robertson
Arts of
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Lacrosse Club Eaters League
H. S. Board
Greer
Armstrong
G. McGillvray
Inp
Mr. Greer
Reeve Greer
Wilt
S. Childs
W. H. Cork
Col. Brown
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Cook
F. Harrison
Georgetowny
J McGeneme
Millone
Shirman WH. Cook
Childs
Paye Sever
Arca
Esquesing Township
Robert Little
H.S. District
Walter Gray
Sargent
Curne
Department of Education
Force
Mr. Stewart
Goodiet
M. M. Coles
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Norman Bird
Esquesing Federation of Sgriculture
Ralph Cunningham
Norval
Pernusson
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Guelph
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