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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 29, 1968

Page

23

Halton conducts summer fallout shelter survey

A county wide fallout protection survey begins in Halton County with teams from the Canadian Department of Public Works inspecting and measuring buildings in Oakville Burlington and surrounding towns. Students from Ontario universities assist under W J Woelfle to assess ventilation water power and shelter capacity for government industrial and high rise buildings.

Halton Mirveyors Department of Pubs Mutvéyors Miltén W. J. Woelfle Woolfle Ontario J. F. McLean Wellington County Wok Oakville Burlington

Esquesing rejects subdivision plan near township offices

Esquesing Council outlined steps for a 57 acre subdivision to create 60 to 70 homes with roads and a central water system but made clear no assistance would be given. Reeve George Currie stated the township was not interested in more subdivisions as public school mill rates rose and more homes would require more schools.

David Meal Esquesing Council Cleave George Currie

Esquesing Council Eases Trailer Trade Loophole

Esquesing council backs a resident on Lot 8 Concession 2 trading a township trailer and moving the larger unit to a new site, saying the action does not contravene the by law. Deputy Reeve Tom Hill says it is not another trailer.

Tom Hill

Halida Magic Festival Profits Reported At Hatton District

In Hatton District the Halida Magic Festival held in February generated about 200 dollars profit. Figures released at the Georgetown convention indicate roughly 1 400 participants from 14 county schools attended. Funds will support next year’s festival through the Institute for post event use.

Atton Hatton Georgetows Apgréx

No trump often outperforms long minor suits in bridge

In an Acton Bridge Club hand West North South vulnerability led to a no trump contract despite a long minor. Declarer endured a spade lead and a cautious diamond sequence, but the defense failed to cash enough winners and declarer secured nine tricks. Last week’s winners were Bill Wandel and Jack Coats first, Lorena Norris and Bob Dickson second, Kay Campbell and Kay Coats third.

South North Declarer East West Acton Bridge Club Bill Wandel Jack Coats Lorena Norris Bob Dickson Kay Campbell Kay Coats

Erin Township Board Adds Kindergarten Classes at Three Schools

A delegation of parents petitioned the Erin township school area board to add kindergarten and auxiliary classes at Ospringe Brisbane and Hillsburg. The board noted 47 percent signatures for kindergarten and 44 percent for auxiliary classes and urged focus on kindergarten this fall while planning auxiliary classes for next year.

Erin Township School Area Board Ospringe Brisbane Hillsburg Eleanor Taylor Whitfield County Board

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