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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 13, 1968

Page

8

Esquesing Council Hears Bunkhouse Plan And Road Fees

Esquesing Council approved Tom Chudleighs bunkhouse for seasonal apple workers on No 25 Highway with basic facilities for three men. A 1969 road expenses forecast sparked clash over meeting date as council weighs a report due November 15. A new Planning Board was appointed, roads and bridge plans discussed, and grants approved for local agricultural societies.

Esquesing Council Tom Chudleigh No. 25 Highway Department of Highways Tom Hill Pat Patterson del French Jim Snow Brian Bonds Halton Fred Helson Baines M.P.P Mr. Lawson

Sunday racing decision looming at Mohawk Raceway

Mohawk Raceway Sunday racing faces a final vote on December 2 as Campbellville council awaits a public referendum. Church groups and local trustees oppose a by law allowing Sunday racing while council could approve or reject the measure based on the outcome.

Mohawk Raceway Campbellville

Ontario Savings Bonds drive $2,032,000 Halton Peel sales

More than 69 million dollars in the 1968 Canada Savings Bonds payroll campaign have been sold nationwide. In the Halton and Peel area sales reached 2,032,000 dollars to date. Area organizers are W. G. Phippen and John E. Sharpe.

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

Sheridan College sod turning marks Oakville project launch

Representatives from several local governments and the Ontario government 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 the province. Oakville Mayor MacLean Anderson spoke for local governments as plans foresee a 2000 university milestone and a visual arts building to begin in 1969 at the Trafalgar Road site.

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 Marani, Rounthwaite and Dick Milne and Nichols Toronto Trafalgar Road Oedh Elizabeth Highway Upper Middle Rd

Church Bazaar Attracts Large Attendance

The Christian Reformed church ladies organized a successful bazaar at the church. Lunch was served and stalls featured sewing knitting crafts and baking. Fresh produce from members farms was also offered for sale drawing a good crowd.

The Christian Reformed Church

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