Acton Planning Board Sets Zoning for Commercial Areas
The Acton Planning Board approved zoning for a local shopping center area south of No. 7 highway along Churchill Road as zone C and designated other commercial lands as C1 while restricting gasoline stations to industrial zones M1 and M2. A minimum 200 foot setback from major street intersections and level railroad crossings and 500 feet from school properties were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Planning Board
P. Allan
No. 7 Highway
Churchill Road
Church St
Black Creek
No. 25 Highway
Town of
Acton
Four Escape With Shaking Up As Car Rolled Over
Four people escaped with only shaking up after their 1954 model car rolled over once and rested on its wheels in the Balentine’s service station lot on Nd 7 highway Sunday afternoon. Officer George Moore said driver Jack Judge slowed for the gas station when Grant Withers of Acton collided with Judge’s car. The impact sent it into the station lot where it rolled over. Helen Kennard, 15, of Georgetown, had slight neck injuries. The Withers car sustained about $300 damage.
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Ballentine
George Moore
County O.P.P
Jack Judge
Grant Withers
John Street
Acton
Helen Kennard
George
Acton School Choir Earns Third at Guelph Kiwanis Music Fest
Acton grade two pupils placed third in the choir class at the Guelph Kiwanis Music Festival. Guelph choirs took first and second with 85 and 84 marks. Acton scored 83. Director Miss Evelyn Goodwin led three youngsters in Carpenter Carpenter and all received yellow ribbons. Other local winners include Donna MacMillan and Margaret McPhail in solo categories, Arthur St. winning boys clarinet, and Bill Henry tied for third in the boys 11 years and over solo class. The festival runs through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Guelph
Donna MacMillan
Robert Buckner
Bill Henry
Donna McMillan
Margaret McPhail
Campbellville
Freuler Elected President of Home and School Association
A Monday meeting of the Home and School Association elected Herman Freuler as president to succeed the late Mr Masters who died in an accident. A brief memorial service was held for Masters. Four new executive members were named and top students from the public speaking contest spoke on war related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Masters
Home and School Association
Joe Hurst
Acton
Herman Freuler
Masters
Acton Chamber Delays Bicycle Taping Event
The Acton Chamber of Commerce postponed the bicycle taping event planned for Saturday due to cold weather which prevents tape from sticking. The group also works on Christmas shopping hours, with a five member committee led by Ted Tyler Jr. arranging decorations and lighting.
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Acton Chamber of Commerce
Johnny Gay
Ted Tyler Jr
Scouts and Cubs Raise 142 Dollars in Apple Day Drive
About 75 Cubs and Boy Scouts collected 20 bushels of Mackintosh apples and sold them door to door and on streets last Friday and Saturday. The sale netted roughly 142 dollars to support supplies and maintenance of the scout hall.
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Jack Wensley
Stewart McDonald
Open House at Franklin Prouse Motors Draws 200 Guests
About 200 guests attended the Ivy oakered garage open house at Franklin Prouse Motors last Friday. Five new Pontiacs were shown including a Sierra gold Laurentian and a red and white Buick. Mel Smith of General Motors Products directed interviews recorded for radio. Local dignitaries and prizewinners from Rockwood were among those speaking or praised.
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Franklin Prouse Motors
Ivy
Mel Smith
General Motors Products
Josh Maffie
Toronto
Tippin
Gibson
Galt
Freak Terry
Chamber of Commerce
W.G. Davey
Bank of Montreal
Gordon Adams
The
United Church
Jim Ledger
Rotary Club
Earl Good
Dominion Rubber
Murray Hamner
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Vic Faucett
John Merritt
Gordon Hufnagel
Gerry Earle
Ted Hansen
Charles Kirkness
Lloyd Chiftan
Mass Grace Clow
Ernie Linson
Bert Loovenga
Rockwood
Deer Moblised on Roadways in Carough Town Traffic
A fragmented report notes many deer seen moving about Carough town as vehicles travel local streets. The observer recalls a hunter’s prize idea and describes the animals appearing near public roadways and sidewalks.
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Prise
P U C Reviews Proposed Contract With Electrical Workers Union
Acton Public Utilities Commission members met with M. J. LeBlanc of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to review a proposed contract. The lengthy review covered grievance procedures bargaining arbitration lockouts and strikes with a noted three month probationary period before union membership. Discussion also touched standby time overtime inclement weather sick leave tool provisions and strike and conciliation procedures. The main issue was shifting from a salary basis to hourly pay and possible delays until the new year due to December workload. LeBlanc said he sent the agreement October 10 and could delay further study by request. a hydro operations profit through September was noted amid capital works carried by debentures. The chairman said current rates appear satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
M. J. LeBlanc
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union
Commussian
Commission O
Oakes
LeBlanc
County Health Unit Nurses Don New Uniforms This Week
Halton County Health Unit nurses, under Miss Grace Leavey, adopt grey uniforms with hat and crest lapel pin. Public health staff discuss immunization and maternal child care at the Milton head office while continuing service from five county offices. Names listed for Oakville Burlington Georgetown Milton and Acton offices.
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Halton, County
Grace Leavey
B. Sc. N
T.C.A
Ence
Milton
Oakville
W. Crase
D. Gilroy
F Stewart
Bo Meur
Burlington
E Schaefer
FE. Matheson
Moss
Brittin
CC Harrod
Georgetown
J. Newitt
F. Jamieson
E Lyle
Joan Rowe
Nominations Set for Friday in Acton Civic Posts
Acton Council accepted the resignation of Assessor O. LambEffective immediately and authorized the clerk to advertise for applications. The nomination meeting is Friday night at the Legion hall for six councilors a mayor reeve deputy reeve three trustees and two Public Utilities Commissioners for the 1957 term.
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Acton Council
O. Lamb
Acton
Legion Hall
Halton
Car Rolls on Silvercreek Hill Injuring Four
Four passengers sustained minor injuries when their vehicle skidded on icy pavement, left the road into a ditch and rolled one and a half times on Silvercreek hill. Driver Kevin Breen and three others were taken to Georgetown for observation. Damaged car valued at $1000.
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Silvercreek
Silvercreek Hill
Kevin Breen
Acton completes $100000 paving of six and a half miles
The Acton paving project finished after starting in October and extending into November. It cost about $100000 with the town paying half. Streets now have a 20 foot wide, 2.5 inch asphalt cover. Church Street is 24 feet wide. Local streets in Glenlea and Lakeview were paved with hot mix asphalt.
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Acton
Church Street
Glenlea
Lakeview
North Halton Public Speaking Winners Named
Margret Whewell of Bruce Street school Milton won the North Halton urban public speaking finals at Acton public school on Thursday November 15. Judges A J Barker J D Lee and Rev Ray Costerui named Whewell from 23 contestants with Leslie Ann Duby runner up. Both proceed to Halton county finals November 30 at Lorne Skace school Trafalgar township. Audience about 180 heard Whewell speak on the life and achievements of Dr Frederick Banting. Duby spoke on her Muskoka summer excursion. Rev Gordon Adams addressed 40 Walker lodge members at United church Sunday evening.
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Margret Whewell
Bruce Street School
Milton
North Halton
Acton Public School
A. J.barker
Georgetown
J. D. Lee
Rev
Ray Costerui
Acton
Miss Whewell
Leslie Ann Duby
Whewell
Miss Duby
Halton
Lorne Skace
Trafalgar Township
Frederick Banting
Muskoka
Gordon Adams
Walker Lodge
United Church
Local Drive Raises 471.19 for C NIB Charity Work
A total of 471.19 was collected in Acton to support the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. The Duke of Devonshire chapter of the LODE canvassed for the Institute’s worthwhile district work. The Institute directly assists several local blind residents with Christmas gifts an annual picnic and visits.
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Acton
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Duke of Devonshire
Lode
Y.M.C.A. Seeks Aid for Hungary Refugees
The director of the World's Y.M.C.A. Refugee Services in Austria has contacted government officials about urgent contributions for Hungarian refugee relief. Bob Brayshaw, general secretary of the Acton Y.M.C.A., requests donations of literature equipment or cash to build housing for the homeless refugees.
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Y.M. C.A
Austria
Bob Brayshaw
Acton Y.M.C.A
Finalize Plans For Fund Drive
The board met on Tuesday to finalize plans for a fundraising drive next Monday. It urged urgent community support to fund YMCA repairs and continue youth programs, hoping Actun residents respond generously so no programs are curtailed for lack of equipment or facilities.
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Ea Oreewana Ua Age Wil Vs
Tomember
YMCA
Actun
New Flooring Laid In St Alban s Hall
The parish hall school room gains comfort after plastic and felt flooring installed under desks. Anglican church men assisted in laying the new flooring Tuesday evening following the fire.
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St. Alban’s Hall
Classified Offer Sold After Five Minutes On Street
Five minutes after the Free Press hit streets an article offer in the classified section was sold following four enquiries.
Fire in straw stack quickly extinguished on Sprowl farm
A straw stack was destroyed by fire on the Sprowl farm Sunday on a Churchill Road field north of their home. Mrs Sprowl raised the alarm and fire chief Newton said children had been seen in the field prior to the blaze. The brigade quickly extinguished the fire after crossing a field.
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Sprowl
Churchill
No. 7 Highway
Newton
Car Overturns In Collision At Church And Main
A two car crash at the Church and Main intersection last Friday damaged both vehicles,估$700, with Frank Holmes injured and Gary McFadden uninjured. Holmes, westbound on Church, struck McFadden, southbound on Main, causing McFadden's car to overturn. Constable Hodgins investigated.
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Frank Holmes
MacDonald Boulevard
Gary McFadden
Guelph Et
Church and
Main Streets
Holmes
McFadden
Church St
Main St
Church and Main
Hodgins
Ontario Provincial Police
Halton County C N I B Holds Annual Meeting in Milton Office
The Halton County Advisory Board of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind held its annual meeting at the chairman's office. Reports show 38 clients in Halton are served and campaign receipts from Milton, Burlington, Georgetown, Bronte, and Oakville are satisfactory. Elections named G F Thompson as executive chairman and listed regional vice chairmen, treasurer, and secretary with numerous members and honorary members across Acton Milton Georgetown and Oakville.
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Halton
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
G. F. Thompson
Wesley Stanley
Milton
Burlington
Georgetown
Bronte
Oakville
Santa Claus Parade Seen by Gra-Y Girls in Toronto
Members of the Novelty Gra-Y Girls' Club from Acton spent Saturday in Toronto for the annual Santa Claus parade sponsored by the T. Eaton Co. They secured a front rank position, joined after an early morning train ride, and later shopped before returning tired but happy on the evening train.
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Toronto
T. Eaton Co
Eaton's
Acton
Bob Brayshaw
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C.N.B
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H. R. Force
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George Harris
J D. Kelley
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