Town debating purchase of bank building for offices
Council weighs offers to buy the old post office site for 10 000 to 15 000 dollars plus renovations. Reeve warns a 3 mill tax rise and potential loss of Y M C A space, while neighbors fear crowding and seek a larger town hall solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
Ivan Sehatenal
Bank of Nava
Scotia
Assata
Tha” Bank
Ee Ou. H. HL
Yor
Lea Duby
Council
William Denny
J. Bert Wood
Wood
Mr. Hinton
Denny
YMCA
VY Board
Duby
High School Models Present Spring Bouquet Fashion Show
High school home economics students modeled 20 colorful, well made costumes in a Tuesday afternoon program led by Diane Johnston. The event at Acton High was directed by Mrs. A J Orr with Barbara Symon and Linda Linham as chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Johnston
Acton High Home Economics
A. J. Orr
Barbara Symon
Linda Linham
Joanne Lucarelti
Cathy Higgins
Miss Johnston
Dianne Johnston
Linda Gervais
Vicki Newton
Jens Cooper
Esquesing Mill Rates Rise and Fall in 1963 Tax Schedule
Councillors approve 1963 tax mill rates across several communities. General levy targets 80.6 thousand dollars, with county, high school, and other special rates adjusting per area. Acton, Georgetown, Milton, Glen Williams, and Norval see varied residential and industrial rates, plus fire protection and street lighting levies. Budget reserve holds 18 thousand dollars, with 9 thousand to be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeale
Acton High School
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Glen Williams
Norval
Council
Danish Businessman Visits Acton for Y's Men Club Talk
Max Bentzen of Kolding Denmark, linen company sales manager, visits Acton this week to address the Acton Y's Men's Club. He arrived eight weeks ago, spent four weeks on business in Canada and the U.S., financed by the Bishop's Fund of the International's Men, and attends as district governor Bill Wilson's guest. He spoke at Robert Little School with G McKenzies, president editor of the International Association of Y's Men, and Doug Copeland, past Acton club president, present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bentzen
Ot Kolding
Denmark
Acton
Acton Y's
Bentzen
North America
Canada
States
Bishop's Fund
International's
Bill Wilson
Robert Little School
G. ‘ McKenzies
International Association Oof Y's Men
Doug Copeland
McGeuchle
Yielced
Daalits
New Speed Limit Signs For Dot Town Approaches
Town council approved new speed limits on Main Street North and surrounding roads near Mill Street W and the Esquesing boundary. A 30 mile zone will apply at the boundary while Mill Street and adjacent roads receive 20 and 10 mile per hour limits where posted. Additional items include parking meter removal, building extensions for Marsales Dairy and Henry Bittert, a parade permit for July 13, and two new town employees Don Swackhamer and Mate Johnsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill St. W
Fairy Lake
Mill St
Churchill Road
Main Street
Honey Harbour
Marsales Dairy
Henry Bittert
EU Footitt
V's
Acton
Don Swackhamer
Mate Johnsen
Menl
Alf Duby
Olw.r.c
Toronto
Jack McGeachie
Contaminated Water Sale Plan Faces Council Review
Acton council weighs selling Acton's contaminated South Spring Water to Beardmore and Company. An agreement would pay the town 54 400 annually for five years with a one year optional extension, plus a nine cent per 1000 gallon charge if usage exceeds baseline. Debate centers on odor from nearby spraying and the town’s water future if the well runs dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
South Spring
Department of Health
Duman
Will Boe
Beard, Neos and Company
Prossing Wather
Canel
Aine
Qurane Water
Sealy
Sewer and Water Committee
Congeil
OW R.cound Beandinnor Offichab
Coutwil
Teadht— Aurmier
Beaniwre and Company
Wily Ale Jered
Beardmore and Company
Hook Lowe
Beardmore
Lowe
O.W.R.C
Glenleen
Glenlea
Duby
Johnston
OWAC
Countllian Lowe
Jack McGeachie
Mr. Johnston
Ted
Fragmented Baptism Records Include Several Family Names
A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple baptisms with names like Michael, Karen, Tracy, Robinson, Calvin and indicates parental lines such as Mr and Mrs Guan and Mr and Mrs Peter. The text is incomplete and mixes surnames and relations with unclear formatting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Mis
Marshall
Karen
Water Pressure Increase Alarms Town Residents
A town council meeting discussed the gradual rise in water pressure across the town alarming residents. Officials noted the sewer and water committee would notify the public and install two pressure control valves to manage possible breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leansiebedge
Eric Johnston
Stervene
Majer Les Duby
Sewer and Water Committee
Bert, Wood
Churchill Row
Main
St. No
Comicon
Thas
Tlaver
Socius
Milton
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Rata Berk Nak
Orcas
Firat
Hedin
Pales
Helen Benton
Mary Beth
Elliott
St. Joan
George Bernard Shaw
Judy Duby
40A de Bartoly
Vicky Newton
Barbara Gibbins
Wendy Almond
Margaret Morton
Gladys Rennie
Gail Breen
Sandra Fletcher
Lorraine Miller
Betty Cook
Joanne Lucarelli
Pamela Gould
Jane Cooper
Betty Ramsay
Ronna Brooks
Janet Lowe
Marlene Britton
Donna West
Brenda Smith
Gail Stewart
Jean Litdhe
Kathy McKenzie
Carolynnne Williamson
Lorna Macpherson
Milton Ares
Y’s
Beardmore Company
GWRC
Beanimore and Company
Maroc Les Duby
OWRC
Nao
Beardman
Counvilles
Seartmore-and-Company
Tounvillos
Ales Jobeset
Reese Wal Hom Denny
Coungilor J
Pod Et Tona
Svete
Chardinn
Lakeview Saate
Tide Ave
Lakeview
Park and Cameron Ave
Cook St
Chorah Se. Hollow
Lower Willow St
Upper Agnes St
Cevscent St. Wewer
Omi St
Porter and Micro Hlers
M. Z. Bennett
Gob Loutet
Cee
Bill’ Taylor
Sam
Brunei
Ceceiak
Mylene
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