Propose New Rate Schedule To Finance Water Reservoir
Acton council approved a plan to raise water rates to finance a new reservoir. The proposed schedule would boost annual revenue by about 5,800 and fund a 150,000 project with OWRC backing. Rates would rise for non residential users, with residential charges largely unaffected except gradual increases over time.
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Acton Council
Ontaro Water Resources Commission
Ali
Spurns
H. Lowe
Guy
Mr. Lowe
Pope
Ow.r.c
Churchill Road
O.W.R.C
Goy
Fire Alarm Council Reviews New System After Demonstration
Acton council considers installing a direct dial fire alarm system after demonstrations. Six dedicated phones would handle fire calls, with one line answering and five listening to prevent bottlenecks and confusion. Estimated monthly cost is 24.25 including maintenance by the telephone company.
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Council
Bell Telephone
Ken Tilk
Tilk
Jack Newton
Newton
Ment
Acton
Missionary Snow Hazards Highlight Northland Flight
In Northland a Pentecostal gathering heard Rev John Spillena ar, a flying missionary to Cana Northland. He flies a Cessna 180 from South Porcupine, covering >800000 sq miles, from Churchill to Quebec, James and Hudson Bay, beyond the tree line. Winter hazards include snow storms and extreme cold. engine failures occurred twice. He runs a native Bible School at Moosonce Snow Hazard and conducts mercy flights and mail service with pontoons in summer and skis in winter. He showed a film of Eskimos and Indians and spoke on dedicating lives to God’s work.
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Theyn Pentecostal Church
John Spillenaar
Cana Northland
Spillenaar
South Porcupine
Churchill
Nugthes
Manitoba
Quebec
St. Lawrence River
Labrador
James and
Hudson Bay
Moosonce
Spillenoar
Brookville Public School Opens in Nassagaweya Township
About 400 residents attend the Brookville Public School opening in Nassagaweya Township with 300 in the auditorium and 100 in adjoining rooms. The ceremony features invocations, a welcome by J. C. Melniore, a senior choir performance, and dedicated remarks by R. F. Bornhuld and guest speaker Mr. Chatterton. He notes Ontario’s growing student population and 365 new schools annually, congratulates the board, and presents a letter from Education Minister John P. Robars. Donations and honors follow, including gifts from local groups and a cap for the top Grade student.
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Wehited
Gon Iagter
J. A. Milne
Nassagaweva
Stanley L. Hall
Mila
He Marr
Inspecteur of Public Schools
R. F. Bormhuld
Mr. Chatterton
Ontario
School Board
Nassagawega Township
Canada
M. Mahon
Nassagaweya W.L
F. Somerville
Dublin
W.L
George Inglis
Brookville Public School
Nassagaweys Township
W. G. Chatterton
Lighting Fire Near Michigan Bulb Plant Sparks Night Sky
Fire crews responded to a small blaze beside the Michigan Bulb plant where car headlights and searchlights illuminated the scene. Firefighters rapidly extinguished the flame as onlookers shouted and police directed traffic near the Wool Combing plant grounds.
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Michigan
Memorial plaque honors Mary Ellen Anderson at Knox Church
A bronze memorial plaque dedicated at Knox church honors Mary Ellen Anderson for 25 years of mission work. Born in Erin Two, she educated at Acton and Guelph, served in Korea and Japan, taught in Acton Public School, led Knox church choir, and spent 15 years with the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society before passing in 1959.
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Mary Ellen ‘Anderson
A. H. McKenzie
Carl Hanabel Anderson
John Davidson
Anderson
Knox Church Missionary
Knox Church
A. H.me
Mary Ellen Anderson
Christ
God
McKenzie
Elijah
Ted Hansen
Erin Two
Miss Anderson
Wm. Anderson
Acton Public School
Halton
Continuation
Guelph
Presbyterian Missionary and Deaconess
Toronto
Japan
Korea
Canada
View Cemetery
School Board Social Brings Board Members And Teachers Together
A Wednesday evening gathering at the Robert Little school auditorium brought 48 attendees, including board members wives and teachers from Robert Little and M. Z. Bennett schools. Attendees enjoyed a buffet luncheon sing song dancing and card games as introductions fostered acquaintance among new teachers and board members.
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Robert Little School
Robert Little
M. Z. Bennett
Asscriny
Ion Cat
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Wen
Speyside School
L. J. Skuce
Erquesing Township
G. Schiedel
C. Coles
L. L. Skuce
C. Leitch
S Council
Northland
Brookville
J.C. McIntyre
Ladies of
Dublin W.I
Fyfe Somerville
Horace Blyth
William McIntyre
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