Esquesing weighs Plunkett report in Halton Peel debate
Esquesing Township council debated the Plunkett Review of Halton and Peel Counties. It backed only the proposal to combine three North Halton high school areas and discussed road costs, debt allocations, representation, and boundaries amid unresolved funding and school placement concerns. Also approved flasher signals at CNR crossings, a $100 payment to Glen Williams softball champions, and a dump-site viewing near Fairview cemetery.
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Plunkett
Halton
Peel
Esquesing Township Council
North Halton
K. ‘C. Lindsay
Esquesing Council
Vale
Esquesing
Acton
Georgetown
Milton
Nassagaweva
Nassaiweva
12 Mile Creek
16 Mile Creek
Credit River
Frobicoke Creek
Humber River
Humber
Hatdem
Dundas Street
Upper Middle Road
Higger
J. W. Spooner
Department of Transport
CNR
Glen Williams
Ontario
Fairview Cemetery
Nassagaweva Opposes Halton Peel Boundaries In City Report
Nassagaweva Township Council urged smaller boundaries for Halton Peel at a Monday meeting. They drafted recommendations for Thomas Plunkett's Needs Study, addressing eight categories from area and government structure to taxation and future growth.
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nAital
Halton Peel
Nassagaweva Township Council
Thomas Plunkett
Minister of Municipal Affairs
Halton
Plunkett
Education Council
Township School Board
North Peel
South Peel
South Halton
Oakville
Burlington
Township Board
Nomely Halton
Peel
Halton County Council Briefs Review of per diem and funds
Halton County Council discussed whether members traveling to conventions on Sundays should be charged per diem, with a referral to the personnel and finance committees for a report. Warden H H Hinton urged reports on council beverage purchases, defended press coverage, and noted a study trip to England. The Planning Association studied the Phunakhete Report, the Industrial Committee rejected a study on industrial promotion for students, and roads officials asked for signage guidance for Halton museums. Pay raises for night shift workers and part time Health Unit staff were approved, and a $780 cheque writing machine for the Halton Centennial Manor was authorized. A family counsellor assistant was approved, and an $86,000 grant payment to Milton District Hospital was endorsed. Reeve Merry and Deputy Hoey attended an EMO course at Arnprior.
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H. H. Hinton
Storyview Toronto
Oakville
England
Hintonn
Windsor
Halton
Road Committee
Board of Health
Robert Blair
Warnock-Hersey Co. Ltd
Halton County
George Noble
Metro Toronto
Halton Centennial Manor
R. Vivian
Robert Reach
Atend
Toronto
Milton District Hospital
Niagara Falls
Herb Merry
W. A. Hoey
Arnprior
Reeve Merry
Acton O P P reports week of patrols and charges
Ontario Provincial Police Acton Detachment releases weekly activity for November 13 to 19. The report shows 789 miles patrolled and 178 work hours with one minor accident and no injuries. Five highway traffic charges, eight warnings, one minor disturbance, six miscellaneous calls, and one prisoner escorted to Halton County Jail. Court at Milton led to seven convictions over 3.5 hours. Radar to be used at schools and townwide. Cpl. R Mason No 568.
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O.P.P
Corp
Ray Mason
Acton
Halton
Milton
L.C.A
Mutual Aid Sees New Hall At Burlington Fire Station
Members of Halton Mutual Aid fire services from five county departments toured the new Burlington fire station on Guelph Line near the Queen Elizabeth Wavco during a November meeting. A brief business session followed with officer nominations for January elections. Ralph Elderfield of Burlington Volunteer Fire Department was the sole nominee for president and is expected to become president next year. two nominees for vice president were named.
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Halton Mutual Aid Fire Services
Burlington
Guelph
Queen Elizabeth Wavco
Ralph Elderfield
Light tender for bridge work advances at Acton council
Acton council discussed tender details for a school creek bridge to the library entrance with Kerr Construction quoting about 1200 dollars. A progress payment of 21 570.45 dollars was approved as work speeds with material arrival. A special meeting set for November 30 will review the Plunkett submission and North Halton Urban Board review in Milton.
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Cording
Kerr Construction
C. F. Leatherland
Kitephener
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Acton
Kitchener
Plunkett
North Halton
Bake Sale and Quilt Draw Held by Acton Auxiliary
A successful bake sale and quilt draw were held Friday in Simpson's store by Acton Auxiliary of the North Halton Association for the Mentally Retarded. Bernice Jerry of Beaton won the quilt on a ticket sold by Ruby Lausten. Numerous baked goods were donated for sale.
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Simpson's
Acton
North
Food for India fund bazaar raises over 200 dollars
The Baptist church ladies held a sale in the old post office on Saturday to benefit the Food for India fund. Convened by Mrs. G. Ralston and assisted by Mrs. H. Helwig and Mrs. C. Landsborough, the bazaar offered baking rummage vegetables and other articles. Members thanked church friends for their support.
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Food For India Fund
Ladies of the Baptist Church
G. Ralston
H. Helwig
C. Landsborough
Fire college courses eyed to boost volunteers
Wes Miller of Oakville and Glenn Stringer of Milton head a meeting where Jim Coulson of Milton was re elected secretary treasurer. William O Sullivan and Chief Douglas Wilson of Oakville spoke on Ontario Fire College programs in Gravenhurst and urged municipalities to fund more volunteer attendance. Wilson proposed adopting a military style radio code to replace the present 10 4 system.
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Wes Miller
Oakville
Glenn Stringer
Milton
Jim Coulson
William O'Sullivan
Douglas Wilson
Ontario Fire College
Gravenhurst
Wilson
Ford Oakville visit inspires business students to study theory in action
Last Thursday four classes in Business Organization and Management and Business Finance toured the Ford Oakville complex. Students marveled at the plant size, worker numbers, and the high synchronization of auto assembly and quality testing. The trip linked classroom theory to real practice and is likely to be repeated next year in grade 11.
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Ford
Oakville
60 Men Attend Knox Church Meeting
About 60 men from Presbyterian, Baptist, United and Pentecostal churches gathered at Knox church Tuesday evening to discuss roles for lay visitation and church growth. Rev Walter Welch of St Andrew's Humber Heights spoke along with George Pornie of Toronto, assistant to the director of Presbyterian Men. A blunt joke about bachelorhood closes the report.
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Knox
Walter Welch
St. Andrew's Church
Humber Heights
George Pornie
Toronto
Presbyterian
Baptist
Pulo Town
Welch
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Halton-Peel
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Earl Mosales
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Parks Board and Recreation Committee
Mayor Duby
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Doris Fryer
C.F. Leatherland
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Earl Masales
Robert Drinkwalter
William Williams
Poam
Halton County Fire Prevention Bureau
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Parker
Guelph Reformatory
Food For India
HYDRO
Acton Hydro ‘Electric Commission
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