Georgetown Protests Participation in County Industrial Commission
Georgetown officials announced plans to appeal a county wide industrial commission formed last week. Mayor EB Hyde said equal funding and benefits are not guaranteed, warning costs could rise beyond the proposed 5 000. Acton Milton and Trafalgar backed the plan, while northern municipalities may face collective regional planning discussions with Nas sagaweya and Esquesing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
EB. T. Hyde
Milton
Acton
Noth Hallion Urban Board
George
Trafalgar
Ronald Cooksley
Te Dalle Real
Bert Hinton
Jin Costigan
Hinton
Costigan
Nassagaweya and
Esquesing
Halton County Eyes Provincial Vocational School Site
Reeve F J Ryckman urged Halton County to back central location between Hamilton and Toronto for a Provincial vocational school. Campaigns show $36 000 pledged in three days with earlier $12 000, total rising toward $60 000 as volunteers report strong civic support and ongoing pledges over two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
County Council
Theovernment
Burates
F. J. Ryckman
Hamilton
Toronto
Y's
Lions
Mealor
Fight for Fairer Voting Power in Halton County Urged
South Halton municipalities pressed County Council to study equalizing voting power. They argued southern towns provide about 80 percent of assessment and population but hold less than half of votes, while northern towns can unite to sway decisions. The council asked for a complete study, and a questionnaire was sent to councillors and municipal chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stll
Halton
Oakville
Trafalgar
Burlington
Garfield Brown
Decreasing Net Return Is Puzzle for Ontario Hydro
Howard King of Ontario Hydro discussed a decreasing net return at Thursday's meeting. An interim three month statement showed a 4.4 percent profit on power sales. He listed factors: higher power purchases, rising demand and KWH use, and a shifting revenue balance. He urged not to panic and suggested an aggressive sales program while voltage regulators will reduce fluctuations. The commission plans an earlier audit and may join Operation Eskimo to promote deep freezers.
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Reever F. I. Ryckman
Burlington
Reeve Ryckman
Howard King
Ontario Hydro
Weal Commission
King
Hel
Mr. King
Beatty
Acton
Mason
Bell Telephone
Tyler
Regue Law
Early Acton Campaign Surges Toward 60000 for Community Centre
Editorial reports initial drive for 60000 to build a Community Centre in Acton shows strong citizen pledges. Pledges exceed 36000 by Wednesday with weekly canvass results indicating progress amid some disappointments and extended outreach to households, businesses, and rural areas.
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Acton
Runaway Car Strikes Five Year Old in Guelph
Five year old Kenneth Hurren of 45 McDonald Boulevard was run over by a car and rushed to Guelph General Hospital. The vehicle backed through a fence, struck the boy, then continued down Mason Boulevard before stopping. Constable Mervin Harness investigates the wheel marks suggesting facial injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hurren
Ken Hurren
McDonald Boulevard
Guelph General Hospital
Youngaster
Othe O Young
Hin
Gordon James
Mason Blvd
Ted Mosse
Acton Parks Board approves summer plans and facilities
Acton Parks Board finalized a busy season with softball and hardball diamonds slated for bleachers and extended use. Permits were granted for Pee Wee baseball, a penny ride, and a fishing derby, with band and ambulance services set for summer events and a new arena fence proposal near the race track reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Park
Norma Morton
Morton
Pete Vale
Ed Owen
Dave Manes
John Gow
Acton Agricultural ‘Society
Gay
Fair Board
C K Browne Receives 40 Year Jewel At Ontario Convention
Nonagenarian Charles Kelly Browne a prominent Acton Orangeman and businessman was honored at Windsor during the 5th annual provincial Grand Black Chapter of Ontario West convention. He received his 40 year jewel from Rt. War Grand Master Harold Watson of London at a Norton Palmer Hotel banquet. Mrs Browne attended with him as delegates and peers praised his long lodge service and awards.
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C. K. Browne
Charles Kelly Browne
Acton
Grand “Black
Ontario “West
Ri. Wor
C.K. Browne
P.D. G.M
Windsor
Grand Lodge of
Western Ontario
Norton- Palmer
Knight C. K. Browne
War
Harold Watson
London
Knight Whitney Street
Guelph
Brown
Browne
County approves by law for 1.39 million budget
Halton County Council passed an equalized assessment by law. The measure sets county expenditures at 1,394,229.32 with the eight municipalities sharing costs on equalized assessment. A 6.25 mill levy funds general costs and fringe items. Northern towns face a special high school construction levy. Payments listed include Acton 53,923 Burlington 507,144 Georgetown 132,521 Malton 67,764 Oakville 146,200 Nassapa 22,305 Trafalgar 402,559.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
County Council
Acton
Burlington
Georgetown
Malton
Oakville
Trafalgar
New Esquesing Quarry Begins Strip and Development
Associated Quarries Ltd announces strip and development of a new quarry north of Highway 401 on the Esquesing escarpment. Geologist Frank Beale says future quarrying will respect the escarpment face. first material expected within a month and aggregate to be sold for ready mix cement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Quarries Ltd
The
St. Lawrence Cement Co
Highway 401
Frank Heale
Mr.Beale
St. Lawrence Co
Mr. Beale
Kirkfield
Hagersville
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Arena Centre
County Seeks Central School
Iman
John Gay
Ity Centre
Knox Church
Grand Lodge
A.F
A.M. Guelph Speed Lodge
Dean Leslie
Rt. War
A. J. Buchanan
Walker Lodge
Stan Joe
South
Court House
Roy F. Smith
Aldershot
16 Mile Creek
Nassagaweva
Department of Lands and Forests
Miningpe
Hydro
Ormer
Editorial
Bert Watson
Ray Mantel
Crewsoh
Roy Arnott
Recreational Association For
Orenda
Lorne Scots Brass Band
St. John
R. R. Parker
G. V. Barbeau
Guy
He LO
United Church
Anne Fryer
Truman Spence
Vincent Dunne
Norman Rea
Waterloo
Alvie Gordon
William Milligan
Lily Wilson
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