Guest Speaker Urges Formation of Community Safety Council
At a Rotary Club gathering Louis Hodgins of the Department of Transport urged forming a local Safety Council to reduce preventable accidents. He described the councils’ purpose, the Highway Safety Branch staff ready to assist, ten organizing steps, and campaigns for water, home, fire, farm, and recreational safety. Constable Ron Rupert of the Milton OPP Detachment helped initiate the effort, with Rotarians Gordon Gowland and Jim Dills in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hodgins
Department of Transport
Rotary Club
Hodgins
Rotarians
Highway Safety Branch
Safety Council
Ron Rupert
Actan O.P.P.L
Milton
Gordon Gowland
Jim Dills
Milton Club
Park Spring Cleaned By Caretaker Roy Arnott
The park is being spring cleaned by caretaker Roy Arnott. Grass is mown, small bonfires burn debris, and swings were ready for opening. Fishermen enjoy sunny banks as Acton's Prospect Park earns a spot on a holiday list in the Toronto Globe and Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Arnott
Toronto Globe and Mall
Acton
Prospect Park
Acton Decoration Day Plans Parade and Service
Decoration Day in Acton set for Sunday June 4 with a parade from the CNR station at 2 30 p m. The service will be held at Fairview Cemetery with wreaths placed on veteran graves in Fairview and Dublin by local organizations and a cairn tribute by the Legion. The Acton Citizens Band the Junior Pipe Band and the Guelph Pipe Band will march along with council members veterans Scouts Guides and Brownies.
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Acton
CNR
Fairview Cemetery
Fairview
Dublin
Legion
Pioneer
Guelph
OPP detachment adds motorcycles and radios for northern highways
North Hatton detachment adds two Harley Davidson motorcycles to patrol provincial highways 7 25 and 401 with two shifts daily. A base radio transmitter and 70 foot antenna will connect to district and provincial HQ. First female staff member arrives in June along with other crew changes. The fund drive reports $49 472 raised toward a $60 000 goal with remaining gifts expected through targeted outreach.
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North Hatton
O.P.P
Hatton
Charles Wilkinson
al Miles
Joe Fieldcamp
Milton
Dundag
Queen's Park
Wilkinson
Mount Forest
Peanut Blitz This Weekend by Acton YMCA Men’s Club
Acton YMCA Men’s Club prepares for the annual peanut blitz with over 124 car tons of peanuts peanut butter and goods unloaded on Wednesday. Volunteers check routes carton by carton stock up and finalize plans for door to door fundraising blitz this weekend to support YMCA operations.
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Acton Y Os Men's Club
Acton Ymca
Y's Men's Club
Six Room Central School Planned for Limehouse
The Esquesing school board plans a new central school at Limehouse with six rooms on property to be purchased from Fred Brooks. Architects Barnett and Rieder presented plans on May 16, with changes to be finalized next meeting. Debentures will be arranged after preliminary estimates, two new teachers queued for September, continuing at the new school after completion.
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Central School For Esquesing
Limehouse
Fred Brooks
Barnett and Rieder
Douglas
The
Home and School Association
Wire on Line Causes Blackout in Eden Mills Area
A 25 minute blackout hit Rockwood Acton region Sunday evening when power cut off after a roll of wire landed on high tension lines near the Eden Mills culvert at No 7 highway. Ontario Hydro crews traced fault from the Guelph feeder to locate the trouble on a pole.
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Rockwood-Acton
Ontario Hydro
Guelph
Eden Mills
No. 7 Highway
Acton Council Debates Chlorinator Removal and 40 MPH Zones
Mayor Johnny Guy announced removal of the town water chlorinator after samples showed no need for chlorination. The meeting also discussed a Dominion Day half holiday, Decoration Day support, and a 40 mile per hour speed zone proposal on Queen Street East and Main Street North area with a study showing speeding prior to the town boundary.
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Council
O.W.R.C
D.O.H
Acton
Ow.r.c
Johnny Guy
Chlor Nator
Department of Highways
Queen St
Mayfair
Main St
Guelph St
Duby
ofActon
Jack Newton
All Day 30 Girl Guides Hike Tests Campfire Trek
Thirty Girl Guides left the Scout Hall led by acting captain Mrs. J T Hurst for a day long hike along state routes 28 and 25. They tested nature trail fire lighting and scout pace and returned tired yet in good spirits after all food was eaten and some campers traded pranks.
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Scout Hall
J.T. Hurst
No. 28
No. 25
GML
Acton
Joe Hurst
Acton Chamber Hosts Rural Neighbors Meeting
A meeting at Koos Presbyterian church on May 17 featured guest speaker J F E White lock, former Hatton agricultural representative, outlining farm problems. Dave Manes chaired in place of Glenn White as Normany Braida moderated open discussion on rural, industry, and commerce issues. Mayor John H Gay praised residents for supporting the community centre campaign. Knox Ladies Aid provided dinner.
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Acton Chamber of Commerce
J. F E. Whitelock
Hatton Agricultural
Koos Presbyterian Church
Dave Manes
Glenn White
Normany Braida
Chamber
John H. Gay
Acton
Knox Ladies
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Roger Ladouceur
Bruce Williamson
Roger
B. Williamson
A. S
M. George Hargrave
A. S. M. Neil Miller
Community Safety Council
Mark
O.P.P. Detachment
Dave Richardson
Ron Stratton
Olice
Peter—Orr
Niagara Falls
Coné Stable -Richardson
Johnny Gay
Lorne Youngblut
Ion
Evalue
Nino Braida
Gord McCutcheon
Fiowse
Gord Beatty
Lorne Yotm
Goy
Central School
Cyril Leighton
Cecil Robertson
Ben Hardman
Oréeaca
Jack Doherty
G. W. McKenzie
Ray Abie
Longfield, Road
Acton Hedie Compassion
FS G. Oakes
John Ladouceur
Hamilton
Couden Assensor
Othe Satin
Ath
Jack Hagrave
County Council
Les Duliy
Frank Path
Perenne Cartier
O.war.c
Highway 7
Queen St. E
Main St. North
Lash
Industrial Commission
Atari Puote
Jack Bullough
Acton Legion
M. Z. Bennett
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