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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 14, 1959

Page

16

Eramosa Council Refuses School Board Requisition

Eramosa Township Council votes down the school board requisition at May meeting held Monday May 4 and suggests reducing the mill rate. A reply to be sent by May 12. Reeve Joseph L. Quakes to sign agreement with Grand Valley Conservation Authority on planting Green. Treasurer-collector ordered to collect all arrears before 1858 by any legal means. Council plans a May 12 meeting at 8 pm and directs planning and development talks with local officials.

Framosa Township Cornell Joseph L. Quakes Grand Valley Conservation Authority D. Forsythe L. Marsden God Robert Ha Milton University of Toronto Royce Department of Planning and Development Township Council Frames Township Planning Board Kitchener Dept. of Planning and Development Dept of Agriculture Dept. of Public Welfare Lowe Rachlin Dr. Hudson J.T. Hurst Cainei Caineil J. McGeschie Duby Public Utlives Commission McLeod Cook Gog Tod Council Council

Acton council debates taxes and cenotaph funding

Acton council wrestles with tax exemptions for the Legion and cenotaph alterations while reviewing market balances and a $170,000 debenture for a new school addition. Debate covers rental terms, future funding, committee referrals, and applications for a vacant council seat amid duties, notations, and procedural questions.

Conservation Bus Tour Reported By Local Authority Leaders

A six hour Conservation Bus Tour led by the MEER OM TT oe conservation authority advisory board and Halton officials toured the watershed Saturday. Participants included chairman Raymond C. Bry d'Ant and Halton Warden John A. Milne. The route covered Trafalgar Naasaaweyn Puslinch East and West Flimboro townships with stops at Lowville Park Cran sford's Fae Carlisle Dam Cedar Springs and the Zonmerian bridge on the Appleby Lime. At Crawford's Lake divers measured the depth of the lake at 72 feet with a four to six foot layer of insects observed fifty feet down. The tour also noted Cedar Springs George Pegg's Dakota mill run by a water wheel. Officials included Dave Mu Tecal fieldman Kenneth Mayall Mo Tornnta and George Atkins of the authority's education and public relations.

Meer OM TT Oe Conservation Authority Authority Lowville Park Cransford Fae Carlisle Dam Cedar Springs Crawford’s Lake George Pegg Dakota Ontario Dave Mu Tecal Department of Phinnarind Development Kenneth Mayall Mo Tornnta Department Old George Atkins Guard

Two Services Held On Ascension Day

On Ascension Day last week the Rev. H. B. Stokreef celebrated the Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. A 9 a.m. service attended by school children of the congregation preceded the main service. Next Sunday is White Sunday with activities by the Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen.

H. B. Stokreef Suni Mauritot Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen

Respect for Police Is Urged By Church Club Speaker

The United Church Men's Club met with about 40 attendees as Grenville Davis, QC, Peel County Crown Attorney for 30 years, spoke on law and law enforcement. He urged members to respect police based on knowledge of the law and their duties in arrests, evidence, and charges.

Rachlin Peal Lowe McLeod Castle Council Ospringe Tnkminle Greenock Mimosa Morley Wright Guelph Sgt Wright Anid Dale Wright O.p-P Ar. Re Church Men's Club United Church Men's Club Jim Ledger Frank Prouse Grenville Davia Brampton Peel County United Church Supreme Court County Court Magistrate’s Court Palice Met Indies Miss Thomson C.glt

Women Officers Convene at Acton United Church Workshop

A workshop for women officers of the W.M.S. north Hallow district met at Acton United Church led by Marion Thomson field secretary of the Dominion Board W.M.S. of the United Church. Twenty four group members from Acton Milton Ballinafad Georgetown Lowville Nelson and Millgrove attended.

W.M.S North Hallow Acton United Church Misa Marion Thomson Dominion Board The United Church Acton Milton Ballinafad Georgetown Lowville Nelson Millgrove H. R. Force

Court church committee cites juvenile delinquents from broken homes

The court church committee leader says juvenile delinquents often come from broken homes and notes that about 30 percent of fatal accidents involve a drinking driver. He advocates compulsory tests as part of the discussion. A group member expresses thanks as others sing. the Men's Club ends meetings until fall with officer elections to follow.

Hoaman Ainea Rhoemaxer Walt Woodburn Ted Gordon McKeown

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