Opposition to commercial development stalls Seynuck plan
The council debated Seynack farm subdivision plans as Randy Construction urged a simplified redone zoning and detached homes. Reeve Hinton opposed commercial development, stressing Planning Board limits while Mayor Duby warned of higher prices and impact on downtown merchants. Council moved to draft a subdivision by law to require developer costs and services, preserving green belt and setting ground rules.
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Seywack
Randy Construction Co
Seynack
Ares
Wallace St
Construction Company
Tdey
Duby
Reeve
Hinton
Planang Board
Somme
Sugge
Rod Drinkwalter
Direct Planning Board
Mr. Drinkwalter
Reeve Hintos
Seynuck Farm
George Kerr Named to Ontario Pension Commission
The Hon. Charles McNaughton announced the appointment of two members to the Pension Commission of Ontario this week. George A. Kerr Q.C. of Halton West joins as a member, with Paul A. Kates of Toronto as the second appointee. Kerr has chaired multiple standing committees and led municipal law and legal bills committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McNaughton
Ontario
Pension Commission of Ontario
George A. Kerr
Q.C
Halton West
Paul A. Kates
Toronto
Alfred H. Cowling
Legitelature
Jor High Park
D. C. MacGregor
Department of Political Economy
University of Toronto
George Kerr
Burlington
Schools rename libraries to Resource Centre in council talk
At a council meeting the acton Cammenl and Public School Board debate the renamed libraries as Resource Centres. Officials discuss funding for the Bennett MLZ addition and a Robert Little education centre library, with tentative approvals and emphasis on the new resource centre concept.
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Acton Cammenl
Public School Board
Ontario Municipal Board
F. Oakes
Drinkwalter
MLZ
Bennett
Robert Little Education Centre
Drink- Walter
Dr. Oakes
Robert Little
Robert Littl
Les Duby
Nassagaweya Council Briefs Highlight Road Plans and Zoning Watch
The Nassagaweya Council discussed enforcing no parking signs at Five Sideroad Fifth Line and reported stop signs will be installed at all township intersections. The county roads department plans over 200 trees along Five Sideroad after a road widening. Council reviewed a draft bylaw on open fires, a village survey cost for Campbellville, and continued road reconstruction near Milton Heights pending approval. Building permits rose to 298 500 in April, totaling 379 300 for the year, and Peter Patterson was named hall caretaker.
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McKensle
Ubrary
Robert Littl School
Ubrarids
Brookville
Duby
Milton O.P.P
William Coulter
Gus Goutoush
J. C. McIntyre
Goutouski
Campbellville
Attorney-General’s Department
Grant McMillen
Nassagawega
Esquosing
Milton Heights
Department of Highways
Cottages Criticized as Unsatisfactory at Two Lakes
More than 100 cottages at two Grand River Conservation Authority lakes are deemed unsatisfactory with numbers likely rising after Balwood and Cone Estogo inspections. Officials plan upgrades, improved facilities, and public shoreline access while enforcing repairs or removal of substandard cottages. Concerns include flush toilets draining into the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand River Conservation Authority
Balwood
Coneestogo Lakes
G. M. Coutts
Authority
James S. Bauer
Waterloo
Foreign students to spend weekend with Acton hosts
About 25 foreign students plus several wives and children will stay with Acton families for a weekend program sponsored by the United Church Women. Guests arrive Saturday noon from McMaster University, University of Guelph, and University of Toronto, under the International Students Council and Foreign Relations for Overseas Students. They will tour local firms, attend church, and share meals, with hosts briefed on dietary and religious differences.
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Acton
United Church
Hamilton
University of Guelph
University of Toronto
Internatonal Students Council and
Foreign Relations
Ll.c
Toronto
McMaster
India
Pakisten
Malaysia
Canada
Micro Plastics
Boardmore and Co
Robert Little School
The
T. Shields
C.L. Rognvaldson
Hugh Patterson
A. Long
Euchre Winners Announced at Crewgon's Corners
Winners at the last euchre at Crewgon's Corners included ladies high Augusta Strickland and Mae Fountain Lone hand, men's high John Dewar and men's low V Shaw, with N Kyanty as ladies low and Bea Anderson winning the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crewgon's Corners
Augusta Strickland
John Dewar
V. Shaw
Lone Hands
Mae Fountain
Bea Anderson
Reeve Opposes Mall For Off Street Parking Plan
Acton council debates an off street parking mall for the main business section. Reeve Hinton rejects the mall, urging more parking facilities while Ted Tyler backs the project. Mayor Duby counters, accusing Hinton of hamstringing fiscal plans.
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Reeve
Mall
Acton
Ted Tyler
Reeve Hinton
Mr. Tyler
Duby
Hinton
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Thecton Free Press
Seynuck Far
McKenzie
Clepk
J. McGeachle
Don Faria
Nassagaweya Council Briefs
Nassagaweya Council
Mr. Goutoughd
William A. Johnson
Coulter
Ontario Mayors’ and Reeves Association
Council
Milton Fire
A. E. Clement
Roads Department
Roads Committee
S. W. Saveage
Mra
Peter Patterson
Roas Gordon
Halton
Five Sideroad
Richardson's
TV & Appliances
Milton
Barbara ‘McNabb
Ghana
Joseph Kpatpo-Allotey
WL. McNeill
McKenzie Jackson
Alberty
Euchre
Announc
Robert R. Hamilton
Optometrist
Mountainview Road
S. A
E.T. Marks
Safeco
Atlas
Denny’s Insurance Agency
Adhon
Avanee Mill
Bill
Harold
Co-Operative Medical Care Plan
Household Finance
HFC
Ash
Georgetown
Main Street
Silver
Sisre
Volkswagen
C & V Motors
Velkewaigen
Georgstown and District
Guelph
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