Acton Mall Proposal Sparks Chamber Debate
The Acton Chamber of Commerce and Town Council clash over a temporary two week walking mall on Main Street between John and Main. Opponents gathered a counter petition while supporters warned of parking and community benefits. A public meeting is planned to hear both sides, and a vote on the mall experiment may follow.
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Chamber of Commerce and Council
John
Chamber of Commerce
Myst
Chamber
MI Street
Main Street
Acton Citizens
Project Action
Willow
Cuncillor
Ted Tylor
Eitizens
Acton Chamber OF Commerce P. O
Box
Acton
Odtarto
Churchill Acton United churches to amalgamate
The congregations of Trinity United Church Acton and Churchill United Church will amalgamate effective June 30. A letter from Halton Presbytery was read at morning services in both churches. The current boards will form the new congregation board and members from both sides are expected to join the merged body.
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Churchill
Acton United Churches
Trinity United Church
Acton
Churchill United Church
Halton
Trinity
George Bowman
Orwell Johnston
Ballinafad
Ano
Erin
Peters McWilliams wins Oakville Conservative nomination slate
A crowded Oakville auditorium saw Peter McWilliams secure the Progressive Conservative federal nomination for Halton County on a single ballot, defeating Oakville reeve Allain Day. Delegates from Oakville Milton Georgetown Exquesing Acton Erin Village Erin Township and other areas cast votes amid strong speeches criticizing Liberals and praising responsible government.
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Peter K. McWilliams
Halton County
Oakville
Allain
Amarks
Cel Iit
Lte
Blakelock “School
Het Gobservative
Odw Spinrad
Halton
Erin
Wellington
Buylington
Memcapimepi
Doug Latimer
Georgetown
Milton
Exquesing
Janet Rognvaldson to receive B A at University of Guelph
Janet Rognvaldson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Rognvaldson will receive her Bachelor of Arts degree at Convocation at the University of Guelph on Thursday May 23. She attended Acton District High School and is presently employed in the research department of the Prudential Insurance Company in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Rognvaldson
Clarence Rognvaldson
University of Guelph
Acton District
Prudential Insurance Company
Toronto
No movies at community centre this season
Arena manager Harold Townsley told the Parks and Recreation committee that movie houses protest showing films outside their premises. Distributors were ordered to release films only if not advertised, Townsley said a program would struggle to break even without advertising.
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Harold Townseley
Parks and Recreation Committee
Townsley
Park system begins on weekend board alters admission system
The Acton Parks and Recreation committee approved opening the prospect park this weekend with changes to the admission setup. Residents will no longer receive free vehicle stickers. all vehicles may use the lot free, but a one dollar gate fee applies past the second gate for boat launching. Townsley discussed fencing near Glenlea park with CN Rail and planned earth work, new lawn mower gear, lacrosse and skating preparations, and income for the first four months of 1968 showing receipts of 7502.88 and expenditures of 4912.05.
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Prospect Park
Parks and Recreation Committee
Thair
Harold Townsley
Art Cooper
Hugh Patterson
Cooper
Glenloa Park
Canadian National Railways
Brendan Aherne
C.N.R
Aherne
Townsley
Glenlea Park
Arena Maneager
CHUM
Uum
Toronto
Silvercreek collision claims three lives on Highway 7
A near head on crash on Highway 7 near Silvercreek hill left three men dead. Joseph Francis Mahoney 44 of Orton. Mile ford Morden 30 of Fergus. and John R Hunter 37 of Elora perished in a fiery two vehicle wreck. Firefighters extinguished the blaze asConstable James Redpath said investigation complete. Funeral services for Mahoney and Hunter held in Elora.
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Silvercreak Bend
No. 7 Highway
North Halton
Orton, Fegus
Elora
Silvercreek
Highway 7
Joseph Francis Mahoney
Orton
Mileford W. Morden
Fergus
John R. Hunter
Georgetown
Mr. Morden
Albert Raveborough
Chaster
Lealie
Albert
Kitchener
Ivan
Alma
Sanford
Rockwood
Barbara
Donna
Joseph
James
Vaughan
Harley condemns railway methods over Acton station case
Halton MP Dr Harry Harley denounces Canadian National Railways tactics as Acton station faces closure efforts. He cites service cuts, lack of worker duties, and proposed centralized control from a grocery firm in Guelph. A hearing date awaits and locals form a facts committee to present Acton’s case.
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Harry Harley
Halton
The
Free Preas
Matheads
Canadian National Railways
C.N
Acton State
Acton
Charlie Perey
Acton Liberals Meet Liberal Candidate Whiting in Town
Dr. Harry Harley accompanied Liberal candidate Bud Whiting on a local visit to introduce him to Liberals and tour Acton. NDP candidate Murray Kernighan campaigned door to door while Conservative Peter K McWilliams was nominated at a large Oakville meeting.
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Brian McWilliams
P. K. McWilliams
P.C
Oakville
McWilliams
John Robarts
Halton M.P
Harry Harley
Bud Whiting
Whiting
Murray Kernighan
N.D.P
Acton
Peter K. McWilliams
Clothing stolen from parked car behind Dominion Hotel
Acton O P P received a report from Jeff Denny RR 2 Acton noting theft of clothing a clock and a suitcase from a parked car behind the Dominion Hotel. The theft happened Wednesday of last week with an estimated loss of 35 dollars.
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Dominion Hotel
Acton O.P.P
Jeff Denny
Acton
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