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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 27, 1968

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Acton mayoral candidates face students in Meet the Candidates

Acton high school hosts a three candidate forum with Drinkwalter Hinton and Duby outlining platforms on park development recreation and continued expansion. They discuss industrial vs residential growth and future annexation plans with student questions prompting clashes and ambivalent support.

Ob Trnck Platforn Bob Drinkwalter Acton Bert Hinton Drinkwalter Mr. Winton Tait Les Duby Jim Lee Hinton Iin Ewelll Pri Les Daley Regional Planning Board Nigel Scott

Acton Council Examines High Voltage Bulb Problem

Reeve Bert Hinton asks council how to keep Acton voltage reasonable. Hydro Commission may assist as daytime voltage sits at 118-120V while nighttime levels rise to about 125V causing bulbs to pop. commissioners recommend using 130V bulbs and consider a new reducing transformer.

Bert Hinton Acton Hydro Commission Les Duby Ontario Hydro F. Oakes Earl Masales Reeve Oakes Drinkwalter

Parked Vehicle Collision on Mill Damages Scene

An incident on Mill E. left a station wagon owned by Edward McGilloway of Victoria Ave. with 45 damage after being struck by a car driven by Paul Robertson of Downsview. The out-of-town car sustained about 100 damage to its rear fender during the parking maneuver.

Edward McGilloway Victoria Ave Paul Robertson Downsview Mill E Terry McMullen Charles Dupuis Longfield Rd McMullen Dupuis Mill and Frederick Srs

Tyler Opposes Storm Sewer Contract Vote Amid City Debates

Tyler opposed a Tyler Ave storm sewer project with Kleenway Construction chosen to proceed for up to 50 000 after Ontario Municipal Board approval set a 67 439 69 cap. Mayor and council pressed for quick action before floods. discussions raised requests for engineering plans and subsidy timing. A separate accident report notes a minor collision at Mill and Frederick. Santa Rosa draw winners announced with top prize 30 in vouchers. next draw slated for Saturday at 2 30 p m on V M C A steps.

Acton Onway Tyler Ave No. 7 Ted Tyler Jr Bert Hinton Ontario Municipal Board Kleenway Construction Joe Hurst O.M.B Duby Drinkwalter L. Petrie Lake Ava June Hunter Westcott Gerald Boy Toronto Wayne Scott Churchill Rd Bob Gibson Hood Drive-In Mary Hinton AR. Spialvogel Booth Cathy Hinton Kathy Wallis V.M.C.A

Eye to eye confrontation promised for electorate

After weeks of hectic campaigning three candidates for mayor plan an eye to eye confrontation this Thursday at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Mayor Les Duby Jaive Bart Hinton and councillor Bob Drinkwalter will present platforms and views. The Chamber of Commerce sponsors Meet the Candidates night with 16 minutes each and five minutes rebuttal.

Rasyor Les Duby Jaive Bart Hinton Bob Drinkwalter Chamber of Commarce Imues Paul Nielsen Mc. Niesson

Erin Township votes for school trustee and councillors

Erin township voters will elect one school trustee and three councillors on Monday. Stanley Fuller and Lloyd Lang were acclaimed as Jeeve and for the three council seats Harold Griffin Donald Matheson R M Barden Roy Ferguson and William McLean are the candidates. Roy Wheeler Gordon Gregson Bert Berry and Joe Baldwin contest the one school board seat. The school trustee will represent Erin township and Erin village on the new Wellington board.

Erin Township Stanley Fuller Rockwood Jeeve Lloyd Lang Hillsburg Harold Griffin Acton Donald Matheson R. M. Barden Roy Ferguson Erin William

Halton election day brings county boards into focus

Halton voters go to polls on Monday December 2 for 19 acclamations and a 103 candidate race vying for 51 open seats. Acton Georgetown Esquesing Nassagaweya mayoralties and reeveships be contested while seven municipalities elect trustees for two new super boards replacing six groups. Nassagaweya hosts a countywide plebiscite as Halton County Board of Education plans 20 members with representation from Burlington Oakville Georgetown Molton Esquesing Acton and Nassaguweya.

Halton Milton Oakville Burlington Acton Georgetown Esquesing Nagsagaweys North Halton Graba Reeveshop Nassagaweya Halton County Roman Catholic Separate School Board Nassagawega

Halton election results and candidates preview

Polls open Monday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Halton with results to be updated by phone from Nassagaweya Hall and Esquesing Hall. Separate School Board election plans include two countywide members. Burlington, Oakville, Georgetown and Milton areas will each name representatives. Acton mayoral race lists Robert Drinkwalter Ledie Duby and Herbert H. Hinton among contenders. Reeve and deputy positions and six councillors to be elected are noted with early candidate names.

Acton Duby Drinkwalter Mr. Hinton Robert Drinkwalter Ledie Duby Herbert H. Hinton F. G. Oakes Edward Tyler II William Williams Earl Masales Williams Coats John

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