Acton Chamber Pushes Temporary Mill Street Mall Plan
The Acton Chamber of Commerce briefing to council proposes a two week temporary walking mall on Mill Street between John and Main to transform the area into an open town square with plantings benches and decorative features. Closures would shift traffic to Willow Street and adjacent routes with a bus stop at Main and Mill and specific pickup and parcel handling arrangements.
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Acton Chamber of Commerce
Council
Mid Street
Acton
Galea
Mill St
Willow St
Bower Ave
Church St
Mili St
John St
Bower St. Coe St
Ero Ave
Maln St
Maln
Mill Corners
Farm vehicle lighting rules discussed by town council
In a May 13, 1968 discussion Deputy Minister Cam McNabb shows sympathy but no immediate approval for addressing slow moving unlicensed farm vehicles on local highways. Council to study proposal, with planned events like a Band Concert and merchandizing if enacted, aiming to create a safe quiet space amid holiday traffic despite unclear immediate action.
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Guy
Cam McNabb
Jauked
Tub
Algo Wa
Ballinafad Trophy Honors Hockey Awards Weekend
Ivan Woods completed a 30 mile hike and won a substantial prize for Oxfam, sponsored by W L and U C W and Smith's Lore with support from his brothers and sister. Mrs F W Shortil) returns home from Georgetown Hospital after a weeklong stay. Mrs Ken Ridler visits from Fort William to see her parents, with Little Jane and Maureen Busefon among attendees.
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Ivan Woods
W.L
Obituary of Thomas V. Renzetti accordionist and entertainer
Thomas Victor Tommy Rangatt! of 6 John St Acton died at home on April 25 1968. Born in Toronto he built a long music career across Canada and the United States, later running a Milton studio and briefly working in real estate. Survived by wife Clarissa Anna and several siblings, funeral was April 27 in Milton with cremation in Toronto. The notice also lists local area community events and changes, including sports and social updates.
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Thomas Victor
Tommy” Rangatt
John St. Acton
Toronto
Canada
United States
CFRB
Frank Perri
Doris Ord
CKEY
Hayloft
Cliff McKay
Holiday Ranch Gang
Gordie Tapp
Polka Dots
U.S
Milton
Cone
R. W. Foster
Grace Anglican Church
Urban board weighs tax rates and county library plan
North Malton Urban Hoard members discuss a county library setup amid grapevines of a 935 cent per capita grant. Acton Georgetown Milton representatives show little enthusiasm. Debates cover tax payment plans, debenture debt timing, and municipal grants to parks and recreation.
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North Malton
Yamora
Georgetown
Acton
Milton
Weard
Roo Harris
J. McGeadhle
Conincila
Samy
Georgetowt
Altie
Acton Ie
Parks and Recreation Committee
Churchill U C W May Meeting and Mother's Day Activities
The Churchill United Church Women held their May meeting at Mrs. Ros Saunders home with a fair turnout. Devotions, a talk on home life, and notes on the new church cookbook were followed by a social lunch. A christening at Knox Church Acton and numerous Mother's Day visits across nearby towns were reported along with hospital updates and family gatherings.
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Churchill U.C.W
Ros Saunders
Mre. R. Denby
Mrug
R. Saunders
Clark Winter
Toronto
Louis Hikte
Margaret Cameron
Rockwood
Ward Hamilton
Wilbur Harrison
Charles Binnie
William Maynard
Brampton
Alfred Saunders
Cars collide in hotel parking lot collision damages noted
Two vehicles backing up in the Station Hotel lot collided Sunday. John Masales reported about 50 dollars in damage to his car while Elmer Denny’s pickup sustained about 20 dollars in damage. Photos were taken at Robert Little school last week and Bennett school pictures are set for later.
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Station
John Masales
Elmer Denny
Robert Little
M. Z. Bennett
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Acton Free Press
Mall
Ballinafad
Hockey Party
Thomas V. Renzetti
Georgetown Holy Cross
Baltinafad
Choiy
Ernie McEnery
Snider
Lloyd Swindlee Burst
Erin
Allan’s
Lloyd
Ray
Donna Shortill
Guelph University
Guelph
Messie
Reg
Delmar French
Richard
Hilleburg
Chargers
Evaders
Beavers
Bast Taxm
Bud Kenmar
Dick Shortill
Algo
Paul Hamilton
Howard Snider
The
Gordon McArthur
Clare Snow
Ospringe
Dhief
R. Lindsay Gordon
Guelph General Hospital
Verna Mabel Gay
Pat McDougall
Montreal
Ray Kissick
Betty
Ed. Scarffe
Helen
London
Bob E
Sarnia
Ross
Goredon
Esso
Jerry Skirrow
Urban Board
Georgytown
John Hale
Art Speight
Churchill
Bert Rodgers
Cyndy
Karen
Kelly
Hillsburg
Lisa Charlton Daly
William Daly
St. Catharines
Knox Presbyterian Church
Bob Marshall
Churchill Road
Daly
Robert Marshall
Wayne Marshall
Michael
Gualph
RL. Davidson
Verna Stephen
Gill
Uxbridge
Mark Hamilton
Georgetown District Memorial Hospital
Charles Pallett
Tottenham
Bob Kerr
Sunderland
Grant
John Knox
Ken Knox
Woodstock
John Near
Mabel Hattle
Shelburne
Ross Swackhamer
Brenda
Leslie Swackhamer
June
Kathy
Dabble
Debbie
St. Catherines
Norman Turner
David
Julian
J. J. Julian
Maleton
North Bay
Brighton
Fred MacArthur
Edna MacArthur
Woodbine
Wiles
Mill Se
G. L. Adams
Yolephone
Safeco
Dyvaca
Liatilay
Sacco
Monay
Denny’s Insurance Agency
Bsafaco Insurance
Mik
Bill
Harold
Pehrson
Dills Stationery
SCM Electric
Baby Books
S.C.M. Super Sterling
Bride's Book
Sheaffer
Greyhound
Reeve
Foster
Hasti
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