Council debates dredge plan to fill Prospect Park point
Acton Council debated Reeve Bert Hinton's proposal for the Credit Valley Conservation Authority to fill and round off Prospect Park point with dredged material at no town cost. The discussion highlighted engineering opinions, ownership issues, and disagreements over who would pay and who would own the now enlarged point. Officials suggested storing fill at the arena end and transporting to the point, while others warned of cost and feasibility. The meeting underscored contention among reeve, councillors, Beardmore officials, and the town’s Conservation Authority representative.
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Council
Reeve
Prospect Park
Bert Hinton
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Prospect Park Point
Acton
Tyler
Beardmore
Foros
Yler
Parker
Drinkwalter
Reve
Crown attorney quits no appointment yet
Acting Crown Attorney for Halton Ronald Thomas will resign from the Department of the Attorney- General and enter private practice at month’s end. He said a private sector offer prompted the move, and a replacement may be appointed soon for Halton. Thomas had replaced Peter McWilliams who left to run for federal parliament and now also works in private practice.
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Halton
Ronald Thomas
Department of the Attorney-General
Thomas
Lo Eaid
Attorney-General’s Department
Mr. Thomas
Peter McWilliams
McWilliams
Crown
Esquesing electors nominate candidates for offices
Electors in Esquesing will nominate candidates for reeve deputy reeve and two year term councillors at a nomination meeting next Monday night in Esquesing community hall Stewarttown at 7 30 p m. Deputy Reeve Tom Hill intends to run again and most current office holders are expected to contest. Reeve George Currie deputy reeve Tom Hill and councillors C F Pat Patterson Bob Lawson and Wilfred Leslie are named with Bill Lawson said to seek a seat on the new Halton County Board of Education.
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Esquesing
Halton County
Tom Hill
George Currie
C. F
Pat) Patterson
Bob Lawson
Wilfred Leslie
Bill Lawson
Resent Esquesing
New County Board of Education
Halton County Tax Rebate Totals Over Two Million
Ontario government rebates residential property taxes in Halton this year totaling 2,100,199 with Acton residents receiving 47.74 each. Municipal affairs minister Casey McKeough announced the program aims to ease municipal and school tax burdens as payments flow from the province to municipalities to reduce bills.
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County of
Halton
Ontario
Acton
Casey McKeough
Halton MP Attacks CN Rail Master Plan Acton Proposal
In a strong House floor rebuke MP urges user consultation before CN Rail applies to the Board of Transport Commissioners to remove the Acton agent operator. He cites Acton Ontario a 6000 population town 40 miles from Toronto and warns of adverse impacts on railway service and future industrial growth.
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C.N.R
Board Ofransport Commissioners
Halton M.P
Canadian Transport Commission
Acton
Whiting
Canada
Halton
Speaker
Board of Transport Commissioners
Two car collision at church intersection reports damage
Two separate crashes described. In the first, Evelyn Porty’s car on Main Street suffered 10 dollars in left rear fender damage and Raymond Green’s car 75 dollars on the left front door after colliding near the church. The second collision on Mill Street involved Norman Humeniuk and Howard Caton, with Caton’s car at 125 dollars damage and Humeniuk’s at 75 dollars, reported to Acton O P P.
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Church and
Main Sts
Evelyn Porty
Elgin St
Raymond Green
Harris St
Rockwood
Mill St
Norman Humeniuk
Wesleyan St
Georgetown
Howard Caton
Charles St
Acton O.P.P
Caton
Humeniuk
Leaves burning ban sparks council debate in 1968
Deputy Reeve Rob Oakes calls the Air Pollution Control Act ridiculous as council discusses open fires and leaf burning. They push temporary suspension of fire permits until rules are clarified while mayor notes forthcoming provincial guidance. Bell Canada rate request deemed not council business.
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Oakes
Drinkwalter
Joe Hurst
Reeve Hinton
Acton
Bell Canada
Canadian Transport Commission
Acton Exchange
Les Duby
Bell
Earl Mosales
F. Oakes
Elmer still flies at M Z Bennett thanks to John Bruce
Pupils at M Z Bennett celebrate John Bruce as Elmer flag, marking five years with no crosswalk incidents. Corporal Mason adds safety plaque for 1963 record. Glenlea students present Bruce a leather wallet and letter of appreciation.
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Elmer
M.Z
Bennett
John Bruce
MZ Bennett School
Ray Mason
Larry Quinn
Poe
Glenlea
Bruce
Gloria Brown
Mr. Bruce
Errant dogs under control in Acton council notes
Dog control officer George Herrington reports 116 stray dogs handled by November 1 with 31 reclaimed, 85 relocated or destroyed. Mayor Duby calls progress timely as council hears complaints. councillor Drinkwalter notes fewer weekly catchings and seeks improvements.
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George Herrington
Mayor Duby
Acton
Bob Drinkwalter
Glenlea
Herrington
Santa Rama Draw Saturday Afternoon in Acton
Kick off for the Santa Rams program by Acton merchants set for Saturday at 3 p.m. in front of the YMCA. Shoppers earn a chance to win a $90 weekly cash voucher for six weeks as a clown band tours town to promote the event and ends at the Y.
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Santa Rams
Merchants of
Acton
Y.M.C.A
Nomination Night Draws Large Crowd At Local School
Next Monday evening at Robert Little school a big nomination night is expected as a three way race forms for the sisuer seat. Councilors may retire or run again while newcomers seek office. Mayor Les Duby, Reeve Bart Hinton and Councillor Bob Drinkwaller kick off campaigns, making many household calls. Four hydro commissioners to be chosen for two year terms. In Brookville hall nominations open for the new area school board seat with Horace Blyth Tom Watson and Cyril Bishop contesting. After nominees speak the hour's session includes floor questions and post meeting reporting. Qualifications due to clerk the next day before final nominations.
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Robert Little School
Sisuer
Les Duby
Bart Hinton
Bob Drinkwaller
Hydro
Acton
Brookville Hall
New Area School Board
Horace Blyth
Tom Watson
Cyril Bishop
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Wagor
Councillor Tyler
David Marcoux
Becky Baxter
Young Canada Book Week
Burlington
The
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Milton
Nassagaweya
Oakville
M.P
Last Post
H. H. Hinton
Lorne Scots
Knox Church
Sacond
Hwy. 7
Elmer Smith
Santa Rama
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