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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 21, 1969

Page

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Board of Education approves 32 million budget with three opposed

Oakville trustees vote against the 32 million county education budget after three hours of discussion. The board reviews department requests, student teacher ratios, and policy implications, keeping key programs and staff budgets intact while considering cuts to supplies and library resources. The motion to reduce expenditures by 50 thousand in instructional aids, 65 thousand in text books, and 50 thousand in library costs fails amid debate over placing the burden on communities and maintaining educational access.

County Board of Education Oakville Bhp J. Sirigkoton Singleton F. Singleton Burtington J. H. Price Halton Peel County Nothh Coste Carent J. Ronsoir Widr Liberty Pease Price F. Rosson Chatman F. Armittage Ashville Oekville

Acton County Road Fallbacks Spark Deputy Reeve's Protest

Deputy Reeve Ted Tyler blasted provincial officials and county councillors over Acton’s lack of a county road. He pressed for a connecting link and condemned the Roads Needs Study Committee for implying Acton is well served by highways. He argued Acton has no county road and demanded justification for denial.

Acton Reeve Tyler Ted Tyler County Council King's Highways Highway 7 Oakville Board of Education G. Gallagher Parament of Highways Makin County Churchill Road Limehouse W. Gillies Milton Georgetown Stewarttown Glen Reeve G. Gallagher D. J. Corbett

Boy Injured In Saturday Car Truck Collision

A five year old Acton boy was injured in a late Saturday evening collision on Highway 25 south of Acton. Bradley John Ottaway was in a car driven by his father John Leslie Ottaway who was treated at the scene for facial and knee lacerations. The truck was driven by William Frank King of Milton. Police report about $500 damage to each vehicle after the near head on crash when the truck swerved to avoid another car.

Acton Highway 25 Bradley John Ottaway Anigel John Leslie Ottaway R.A. 1 D. W. van der Bent Ottaway William Frank King Court St. Milton R. Pearton Milton O.pp Hwy. 25 Sideroad

Searches organize four missing persons in Acton

Worried parents notified Acton police Friday night about four missing youths. One girl missing since 1.30 a.m. was found at 12.30 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters and Rovers joined, with many volunteers scouring bush and fields. Two seven and one ten year olds located near the high school Friday evening, another seven year old found at 2 a.m. Walking in town. Concerns over Crescent back area near filter beds. Roads debate continues as county officials discuss Acton road needs and funding.

Acton Crescent

Counterfeit Ten Dollar Bills Found in Bank Deposits

Police report two counterfeit $10 bills identified in Bank of Montreal deposits this week bearing serial R E 3687435. Authorities note other fake notes circulate with different serials and have appeared recently in Rockwood Georgetown Guelph and Milton.

Bank of Montreal Rockwood Georgetown Guelph Milton

Minor accident at Gleales plaza in Glenlea

A parked car owned by George Scholz of Limehouse sustained 100 in damage after a minor collision at Glenlea Plaza on Monday. The other vehicle driven by Teresa Civiero of Acton sustained no damage. Constable Farion investigated.

Glenlea Plaza George Scholz Limehouse Teresa Civiero Acton Cons Farion

Subsidy on education increases may cut Halton mill rate

Halton County Board hears that higher provincial education subsidies could trim the 1969 education mill rate by up to six mills for towns like Acton Milton Nessagaweys and Oakville while Burlington and Georgetown would get none. The plan credits the subsidy directly to reduce the 1969 requisition and relies on revised formula rules addressing 1968-69 cost variances.

County Board of Education Acton Perennerte Nessagaweys Milton Oakville Burlington Georgetown Halton County Halton Board Department of Education County Board

Acton Hosts First Peel Halton Corps Annual Inspection

Acton St John Ambulance Brigade will host its 12th annual Peel Halton Corps inspection on Thursday May 29 at Acton community centre. Divisions from Oakville Brampton Milton Burlington Port Credit and Acton attend with a full general inspection of members and ambulances, a march past and first aid home nursing demonstrations. Acton Citizens Band will provide music for the event and march past while St Alban's ladies serve refreshments.

Acton St. John Ambulance Brigade Acton Oakville Brampton Milton Burlington Port Credit St. Alban’s Church Acton Brigade Georgetown

Housing development could double Hillsburgh size

A four stage development unveiled by Camey Real Estate Brokers from Georgetown proposes 43 brick and frame homes in Hillsburgh in phase one starting June. Prices begin at 20500 with oversize lots 15 by 125 feet and homes over 1700 square feet. The project, two blocks east of Sleerignan, aims to nearly treble the village footprint.

Hillsburgh Camey Real Estate Brokers Georgetown As Sleerignan Ratteprines

Development pressures creep toward Hillsburgh village

In Hillsburgh, growth pressures press on local plans as construction slows due to tight mortgage financing. Residents note some activity near the avenue and the village center, while developers push ahead with limited funding and outlined projects in progress.

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