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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 13, 1968

Page

24

Esquesing Councill Hill Patterson clash over meeting date

Esquesing Council approved Tom Chudleighs bunkhouse plan for seasonal farm workers on No 25 Highway with basic facilities for up to three men during apple season. Debated 1969 road expense forecast deadline. Jim Snow noted planning area status and proposed Official Plan and Zoning By law. Council appointed a seven member Planning Board and passed a drainage rate by law while pursuing sewage and water plans for Glen Williams with Ontario Water Resources Commission guidance.

Esquesing Council Tom Chudleigh No. 25 Highway Chudleigh Eppee Ces Canada Lanpower West Indies Department of Highways Tom Hill Pat Patterson del French Jim Snow Brian Bonds Halton Fred Helson Baines M.P.P Mr. Lawson Ontario Water Resources Commission Glen Williams Georgetown O.W.R.C Esquesing

Sunday racing at Mohawk raceway to be decided soon

Mohawk raceway Sunday racing will be decided December 2 when the township elects its council for the coming term. Council previously rejected a by law to permit Sunday racing and will ask the people for a vote amid objections from church groups residents and Campbellville trustees. The council may overrule a small majority if the vote favors racing, but a negative result would likely end the proposal.

Mohawk Raceway Campbellville Council

Ontario Savings Bonds drive over two million in Halton Peel

In the 1968 campaign Ontario organizers report more than 69 million dollars in Canada Savings Bonds sold through payroll plans. The Halton and Peel area alone has reached 2,032,000 dollars. Area organizers are Mr. W. G. Phippen and John E. Sharpe.

Canada Ontario Halton Peel W. G. Phippen John E. Sharpe

Sheridan College sod turning marks Oakville site start

Representatives from several local governments and provincial ministries attended the sod turning at the north Oakville site for Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology. Archie Turner chaired, praising Minister William Davis and Ontario Government support as Oakville Mayor MacLean Anderson spoke of a future Sheridan University by 2000.

Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology North Oakville Archie Turner Board of Governors Sheridan He O William Davis Ontario Turner Halton Peel Oakville MacLean Anderson Ste Sheridan, University J. M. Porter Brampton Porter Jim Snow Halton East Bryan Frank

Church Bazaar Draws Crowd At Christian Reformed Church

The Christian Reformed church bazaar attracted a good crowd with lunch and a sale of sewing knitting crafts baking and fresh farm produce offered by church ladies.

The Christian Reformed Church

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