Council debates dredge fill for Prospect Park point
Acton Council debated Reeve Bert Hinton’s proposal to ask the Credit Valley Conservation Authority to consider filling and rounding the Prospect Park point with dredged material at no cost. Councilors clash over feasibility, ownership, and who pays, with engineering advice cited and heated exchanges about alleged meetings and agreements.
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Council
Reeve
Prospect Park
Bert Hinton
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Prospect Park Point
Acton
Tyler
Beardmore
Yler
McKenzie
Parker
Drinkwalter
Crown attorney quits no appointment yet
Acting Crown Attorney for Halton Ronald Thomas will resign from the Department of the Attorney General at end of November to enter private practice. He says a private firm offered the post after he came to Halton and a new appointee to Halton may be named soon. Thomas had replaced Peter McWilliams last spring after McWilliams left to run for federal parliament. McWilliams later moved to private practice.
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Halton
Ronald Thomas
Department of the Attorney-General
Thomas
Pete
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 plus the new Halton County Board of Education. Nomination meeting at Esquesing community hall Stewarttown 7 30 p m. Reeve George Currie deputy reeve Tom Hill and councillors Patterson Lawson Leslie expected to contest seats. Bill Lawson to run for the school board.
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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 nationwide this year totaling 2 100 199 for Halton County municipalities. Acton residents receive 47 74 each while Burlington tops at 1 009 317. Other rebates go to Georgetown Milton Oakville Nassagaweya Esquesing and Acton.
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County of
Halton
Ontario
Acton
Darcy McKeough
Burlington
Esquesing
Georgetown
Milton
Nassagaweya
Oakville
Halton M P rails at CN R plan to remove Acton station
Halton Member of Parliament voices strong opposition to CN R Master Agency Plan and the removal of the Acton agent operator. He says the decision harms rail service and urges broader housing policy talks and standardized building codes. He cites Acton as a 6000 population town 40 miles from Toronto and warns of adverse 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 and Main Streets
Two cars collided at the corner of Church and Main Streets on Friday. Evelyn Porty, of Elgin Street, had about 10 dollars damage to the left rear fender, while Raymond Green of Harris Street had about 75 dollars damage to the left front door.
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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 Opp
Caton
Humeniuk
Ridiculous Fire Rules Stir Acton Council Debate
Deputy reeve blasted the Air Pollution Control Act as ridiculous as council discussed new regulations. Dr. Oakes warned leaf burning bans would burden garbage services and raise costs while others questioned clarity and timing. Mayor noted open fires to be forbidden by June next year pending provincial rulings. Fire permit suspensions were proposed until issues clear. Bell Canada rate change request was deemed not council business and left to residents.
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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 honored as flag raised by Glenlea students
M Z Bennett pupils celebrated Elmer flag raising marking five years without an accident. John Bruce, crossing guard of Hwy 7 for 12 years, received a leather wallet and letter of appreciation from Glenlea students. Principal Elmer Smith credited Bruce with the school's safety record as students bid him farewell.
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MZ Bennett School
Ray Mason
Larry Quinn
Patel
John Bruce
Glenlea
Bruce
Gloria Brown
Mr. Bruce
Elmer Smith
Errant dogs under control in Acton report
Dog control officer George Herrington reports 116 errant dogs picked up in ten months, 31 reclaimed, 85 relocated or destroyed, 51 complaints investigated and 68 warnings issued. Mayor Duby calls dog care in Acton timely amid some criticism from Councillor Bob Drinkwalter about enforcement gaps.
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George Herrington
Mayor Duby
Acton
Bob Drinkwalter
Glenlea
Herrington
Santa Rama Draw Saturday Afternoon
Kick off for the Sam Rams program sponsored by Acton merchants will be held Saturday afternoon in front of the Y.M.C.A. at 3 p.m. Participating merchants will play Santa Claus to customers for five weeks, with each purchase earning a chance to win $90 cash vouchers weekly. A clown band will tour the town to drum up enthusiasm and conclude at the Y prep.
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Sam Rams
Merchants of
Acton
Y.M.C.A
Y’ Prep
Nomination Night Looms With Big Turnout Expected
Next Monday evening at Robert Little school a large crowd is anticipated for nominations. A three way race for the risyor’s seat is likely the first in years. Several councillors may retire, newcomers expected, and mayoral candidates Lea Duby Bart Hinton and Bob Drinkwaller are active. Four hydro commissioners and a town township school board seat in In’ Brookville hall also open. Nominees will speak after the hour, with floor questions. qualifications due next day.
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Robert Little School
Risyor
Lea Duby
Bart Hinton
Bob Drinkwaller
Hydro
Acton
Brookville Hall
Naw Area
Horace Blyth
Tom Watson
Cyril Blhop
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Consersation Authority
Hinton
Beardmore & Co
Braid
Councillor Tyler
Hraida
Rgave
David Marcoux
Becky Baxter
Young Canada Book Week
The
Department of Municipal Affairs
M.P
Last Post
H. H. Hinton
Lorne Scots
Knox Church
Elmer
M.Z
Bennett
Hwy. 7
Santa Rama
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