Ontario Home Tax Relief Details Delayed
Acton homeowners and tenants brace for a provincial residential tax relief scheme. Clerk administrator J. McGeadle said specifics, including payment timing and method, depend on upcoming provincial legislation and approved forms. Delays arise from ongoing work by clerks and the treasurer’s association, with town staff facing extra workload as details are finalized.
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Dod
Acton
Province of
Ontario
J. McGeadle
The
Free Press
McGeachle
Clerks and Treasurer's Association
Whiting chosen Liberal candidate for Halton seat in party convention
Rud Whiting, 37, won the Halton Liberal nomination after a protracted convention that saw a tie on the third ballot and a recount. Oakville Mayor MacLean Anderson narrowly trailed by two votes, with Mike Ledwith and John Haight eliminated earlier. The crowd filled Hornby Tower Golf Club as delegates aged, with Whiting pledging to represent all Halton residents and emphasize housing, agriculture, and spending, aligning with Trudeau.
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Rud Whiting
Halton
Oakville
MacLean Anderson
John Haight
Mike Ledwith
Milton
Whiting
Andarson
Norm Pearce
Harold Funk
Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Porter Plant Strike Ends As Union Accepts Wage Offer
After four weeks of picketing at the Thermoid and Diston divisions on McDonald Blvd the Local 23650 workers voted 410 to accept the company's wage package. The deal includes 20 cents an hour raises this year and 20 cents next year with a cost of living clause plus retroactive increases and fringe benefits. Negotiations resumed in Toronto under conciliation after a labor board request.
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Wand” Garage -Headliiers
Law Workers Union
Upton Svckeetial
McDonald Blvd
Dows
Labor Board
Toronto
Magic Centre
Harry Symon
Jack Purcell
Ruben Skeets
Mitch Kennedy
George Lane
Steve Wolonshyn
Ev Laroque
Toni Shields
Bill Pendleton
Harry Murdoch
Conciation Board
Dickie
Acton Chamber Backs Mill Street Temporary Mall Plan
A two week trial plan for a Mill Street mall in Acton drew debate as the chamber of commerce delegation urged approval. The proposal would close Mill Street to vehicles from John to Main lights, add plantings and benches, and reroute traffic via Eastern Avenue and Church to Main Street with departmental feasibility noted by highway engineers. Councillor Ted Tyler praised merchant unity, while Reave Hinton called the idea ridiculous and questions of authority were raised.
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Acton Chamber of Commerce
Mill St
Ted Tylor
Reave Hinton
Department of Highways
John
Main
Ted Tyler
Council
Acton
Pat McKenzie
Chamber
Paul Nielesen
Fred Gordon
Eastern Avenue
Church
Main St
Reeve Hinton
Mr. Hinton
Ontario
Mr. Tyler
Duby
Tyler
Paul Nielsen
Nielsen
Dog shot by stray bullet from hunter's gun at Poplar Ave
A dog was hit by a 22 calibre bullet believed stray from a hunter’s gun behind Poplar Ave. The hind leg injury occurred as children played nearby in a township where hunting is allowed outside town limits. No parking details given. discussions touch on a council scheme and traffic concerns.
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Poplar Ave
Lmits
Ryerson grad among 1,000 diplomas at spring convocation
Wayne Aitken, a Ryerson Polytechnical Institute graduate in architectural technology, was among about 1,000 diploma recipients at the spring convocation held May 6 to 10. His parents attended, and he formerly studied at John F. Ross Collegiate in Guelph. Ryerson, downtown Toronto, is entering a five year expansion to double enrolment by 1970.
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Wayne Aitken
R. A
Acton
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
C. Aitken
Wayne
John F. Ross
Guelph
Toronto
Ryereon
Acton Public School Boards Resource Centre Approved
At the regular meeting Tuesday night the council approved a resolution to support erection of a Resource Centre at Rob ert Little school for an estimated cost of 50 000. Councillors Drinkwalter Perry and Williams opposed. The council also approved a temporary mall on Mill Street pending Highway Department approval and passed a by law setting the mayor's salary at 1600 per year with Hinton and Perry opposing, and a by law setting council pay at 12 per meeting up to 65 meetings with Hinton and Perry again opposing.
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Acton
Robert Little
Drinkwalter, Perry
Willliams
Mill St
Department of Highways
Hinton
Perry
Reeve Hinton
Curling club seeks funds for building land bought
A canvass of members past members and the general public will begin within days to raise money for a separate curling building for Acton. Approximately two and a half acres of land on the third one north of highway No 7 has been bought by the curling club. The canvass is expected to begin this weekend with some pledges already assured. New officers who took posts by May Day include past president Dick Lee president Ken Marchmont vice president Rev A H McKensie secretary Ray Evelan treasurer Ken Hallman. Chairmen draws Chester Anderson social John Gay bylaws Clare Anderson membership George Sargent property Bill Dumlarah.
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Churchill Rd
Acton Curling Club
Ken Marchment
Esquesing
Acton
Highway No. 7
Curling Club
Dick Lee
Ken Marchmont
A. H. McKensie
Ray Evelan
Ken Hallman
Chester Anderson
John Gay
Clare Anderson
George Sargent
Bill Dumlarah
Quick change artist attempts bank deception
Suspect described as a 'quick change artist' entered the Bank of Montreal last Wednesday and asked for complex change transactions to confuse the teller. He aimed to obtain more cash, but fled after questioning. A Householder's quip about paying Michelangelo echoes local reaction.
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Bank of Montreal
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Hornby Tower Golf Club
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Mac
Milton Town Hall
Colin Vaughan
Toronto District Liberal Assoociation
Porter
Thermoid and Disston
Hunter
E. Masales
Ryerson
Grad
Acton District High School
Jim Pieh
Soccey
Bob Turkesz
Ron McCallum
Boys’ Athletic
Steve Stobb
Fred Fusnik
Steff Photo
Householder
Michelangelo
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