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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 24, 1966
Page
10
Nominations for the first two year term of mayor reeve council and board seats occur tonight at Robert Little school auditorium from 7:30 to 8:30. If needed an election is set for December 6 from 10 am to 7 pm with deputy returning officers listed for each ward.
Nassagaweya nominations for 10 council and school board seats set for 7 30 to 8 30 pm Monday at Brookville Township Hall. Possible December 12 election if needed. Incumbents like Reeve William Coulter and Deputy Reeve William Hoey weigh reelection. others undecided. Several board members plan to run again with speculation of new faces entering.
Ten year old Keith Porty son of Mr and Mrs Walter Porty R R 4 Acton brought honors to Speyside school Tuesday night as top boy in the Halton County Fire Prevention Bureau annual prevention poster contest He received an individual trophy from Ontario Fire Marshal Martin Hurst donated by the bureau and school principal Garry Dawkins received the school trophy donated by Halton Mutual Fire Assurance Company The presentation was during the annual Fire Prevention Bureau dinner at Milton Fire Hall Further details of winners and pictures will appear in next week’s Acton Free Press There’s no nomination meeting or election in Milton this year Everyone is in for a two year term Nomination meetings are scheduled for Nassagaweva Esquesing and Acton
Stewarttown plans call for a senior public school with new rooms and transportation of grade 7 and 8 pupils from the township once completed. The Esquesing board debated replacing a kindergarten and general room with home economics and industrial arts spaces, library, and a pyritorium, with approval needing council signoff.
Warden Bert Hinton discussed county overspending on entertainment during a Metro News interview on Toronto television Tuesday. He explained auditors’ differing interpretations which had led to the overspending charges.
Traffic lights at MillMain intersection to be installed after Ac ton council accepted ALA. King Brampton bid of 4358.31 with two other bids. Project to take 10 to 12 weeks. By-laws to restrict downtown parking and bus parking under preparation. Painting contract let to FE A Horton Sales for about 25. Ajax rezoning faced four objections. OMB hearing expected. Town workers wage increase approved retroactive to November 1. Garbage burner demo planned. Esquesing moves toward no open burning at dump site. Centennial Library committee updates noted.
Work on Acton's hydro building on Alice Street progresses rapidly. Whitney Construction Co. crews have poured cement doors and completed about 90 percent of roof work. Aluminum window frames are installed and interior renovations underway with glazing, painting, tile, and washroom plumbing planned next steps.
The Acton town poll shows several incumbents planning to run again including Mayor Les Duby Reeve HoL Hinton and councillors Williams Drinkwalter Mosales. Deputy Reeve Parker will not return after serving Beardmore era and a Toronto consulting role. Nomination night opens one council seat and two year terms redefine elections for all candidates with school trustees and hydro commissioners also vying for multi year terms.
Elaston area reeves challenge Plunkett plan dividing Peel and Halton counties on an east west line. Leaders argue for north south divisions with Milton and Brampton considerations, urging inclusion of rural and urban areas, hospitals, and schools in revised zones. Education groups mull one level versus two level governance while awaiting province deadline.
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