Council accepts Zorge bid to renovate town offices
Acton Council approved Zorge Construction for renovations to the town offices at the Y M C A for 22 885 after architect Donald Skinner said extensive work at the old town hall was impractical. Councilors debated site choice and long term needs, with Deputy Reeve F Oakes defending the cost as amortizable.
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Donald Skinner
Acton
Zorge
Y.M. C.A
Ted Tyler
Tyler
Council
Skinner
Duby
J. McGeachie
F. Oakes
Bob Drinkwalter
Y.M.C.A
Diplomas and awards mark high school graduation
Thirteen honor diplomas will be presented to grade 13 graduates at Friday evening commencement. A record number of awards for academic standing fill the program and Rev Canon John Bothwell will be guest speaker. Rita McCrea is valedictorian. Susan Perry will thank the speaker.
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Canon John Bothwell
Rita McCrea
Susan Perry
Anne Shortill
Lakeview houses variances face council approval
The council signaled no objection to variances for the Rubin Corporation while passing a Lakeview housing matter. Councillor Drinkwalter and Earl Mosales opposed as a delegation including Mayor Duby and Reeve Hinton prepared to brief the Committee of Adjustment on council views.
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Mosales
Drinkwalter
Tyler
Skinner
Council
Committee of Adjustment
Rubin Corporation
Lakeview Houses
Bob Drinkwalter
Earl Mosales
Duby
Reeve Hinton
Livesay
Lakeview
Mr. Drinkwalter
UNICEF Halloween drive expected to top prior year
Foresee record total in UNICEF collections with last year’s $321 surpassed as deposits from three depots head to the Y for counting. About 100 boxes remain due from weather delays and will be turned in at school. Additional funds from the Robert Little walkathon bake sale and the upcoming pancake social will boost the total, with Y’s Men and Project Action volunteers aiding Acton effort led by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson.
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Y’s
Project Action
Bill Wilson
Acton
Council grants conditional occupancy in Lakeview houses
Lakeview subdivision by Rubin Corporation receives conditional occupancy certificates from the town clerk. Certificates tie to drainage work and variances, with sites lacking eave details causing by law questions. Livesay and Swazze urge issuance for November move-ins despite pending adjustments.
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Lakeview Subdivision
Rubin Corporation
Remembrance Day Service Plans Across Town
Remembrance Day events proceed this Sunday November 5 with a parade from the Legion hall at 10 30 a.m. to the cenotaph for a 10 45 a.m. service. Legion president Gordon James will give the Legion charge wreaths will be laid John McHugh will read names W D E Smith conducts the Last Post and Reveille Rev A H McKenzie will give the benediction. Acton Legion Choraliers perform, with the band accompanying Abide with Me. The United church service starts at 11 15 a.m. Wreaths are displayed in the Remembrance window at Acton Home Furnishings bearing names of fallen servicemen. Acton Legion aids Brookville and Rockwood observances with multiple performances.
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Legion Hall
Gordon James
Legion
John McHugh
W.D. E. Smith
A.H. McKenzie
Legion Padre
United Church
Acton Home Furnishings Store
Billy Middleton
Jim Higgins
Charlie Thompson
Acton Legion Choraliers
Brookville
Erin
Acton Legion
Rockwood
Hunter shot by cousin in Nassagaweya Township incident
A Toronto hunter named Remo Chivilo was shot in the left eye by his cousin while partridge hunting in Nassagaweya Township. He received treatment at Georgetown Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital for pellet removal, with vision outcome pending after surgery. Police note recent indiscriminate shooting in Esquesing and Nassagaweya Townships.
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Toronto
Nassagaweya
Milton O.P.P
Remo Chivilo
Lawnside
Georgetown Hospital
R. D. Engelbrecht
Toronto Western Hospital
Concession 6
Esquesing
O.P.P
Postponed Council Meeting Ends Quietly After Delays
At Tuesday’s council session reeve Bert Hinton remained in hat and coat as a 15 minute postponement stretched to 11 minutes of member inquiries before adjournment. A brisk second session followed with two accounts approved for jurors lists and band luncheon. The mayor urged consideration of town hall washroom facilities for future action.
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Bert Hinton
Urban Board
Duby
Car thefts linked between Acton and Port Colborne
Police connected two thefts after a Port Colborne youth car exchange led to two arrests and charges. A car left by Moffat in Acton vanished, later found abandoned north of town and recovered in Port Colborne. Detectives Cons. McArthur Cons. Kressler and Campbell coordinated the case with Cons. Campbell laying charges in Port Colborne.
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Acton
Port Colborn
Highway
Aes
Com
Moffat
R.R. 2
Rockwood
Highway Garage
Port Coleborne
Port Colborne
Cons
McArthur
Kressler
Campbell
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New Awards High
Orangeville
Robert Little School
Unicef
John van Dam
Charlie McGinn
John
Robert
Speaker
Buster
Bandit
F. New
Elmore Drive
Kevin Conroy
Hallowe’en
Unicefs
Mr. Livesay
The
Rubin
Robi. Swazze
G. McKenzie
Swazze
Post—Hallowe’en
Unicef Money
Mill St
Hildreth
Elgin St
No. 7 Highway
Harold McIntyre
Ben Rachlin
Boo
Buddy
Hunter
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