Acton Mayoral Candidates Lay Plans For Town's Future
Three candidates vie for Acton mayor with varied backgrounds. Bob Drinkwalter, 37, longtime council member and committee chair, pledges a future development plan, park land at Fairy Lake, a beautification drive, new sidewalks, and integration of old and new residents. Les Duby, six terms as mayor and 25 years at Beardmore, campaigns on senior housing, sidewalks, intermunicipal cooperation, flexible zoning, park use, and attracting industry. Bert Hinton, reeve for six years, markets independent leadership, prudent spending, senior and low rent housing, cemetery property, and a call for a coaching approach to town governance.
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Fairy Lake
Aistaultins
Acton
Leslie A. Duby
Les
Churchill Road
Alice
Laurence A. Duby
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Welland
E. M. Paterson
Chub Lake
Thessalon
Muskoka
Duby
Reeve H. Hf
Bert) Hinton
Mr. Hinton
Mill St
Bob
University of Toronto
Jack
Toronto
Cathy
Lake Ave
Mary
Reeve Hinton
Halton County
RCAF
Acton Development Committee
Parks Board
Planning Board
Centennial Commmittee
U's Men's Club
Home and School
Chamber of Commerce
Y.M.C.A
Children’s Aid Society
Halton TR Association
Halton Manor Committee of Managers
Halton Museum Board
Halton Industrial Development Commission
Halton Planning Association
Halton
Ontario Counties Association
Sheridan College
Hinton
Acton seeks to reappoint former hydro commissioner
Bob MacArthur, a long time Acton resident and printer, served on the local hydro commission from 1942 to 1953 including six years as chairman, and five years on the Public Utilities Commission in Little Current. He and his wife live on Brock Street. San John, a Toronto chartered accountant, supports MacArthur returning to the commission to continue public service.
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Bob MacArthur
Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Little Current
Acton
MacArthur
Brock St
Sheridan Visual Arts Courses for January Offerings
Sheridan College Extension Division announces 10 week Visual Arts courses starting next January. Highlights include interior design, linocut and silk screen printing, and a documentary style video tape recording course with storyboard and sound dubbing. Courses suit teachers and business people, with hobby appeal as well.
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Sheridan College
Legth
Extension
Misconceptions about adoption policies discussed at Hamilton press
A press conference by Hamilton Halton Wentworth area associations clarified CAS adoption rules. Officials debunk myths that only debt free home owners or Canadian couples are eligible, or that mixed marriages are excluded. Adoptions typically complete within six months. Halton has more applicants than available children. A joint PR committee of local CAS groups aims to improve public image.
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En's Aid Society
Hamilton
Hatton-Wentworth
Halton
Ontario
C.A.S
Children’s Aid Society of
Hamilton—Wentworth
Catholic Children's Aid Society of
Ontario trains 1300 Indians in forest fire fighting
More than 1,300 northern Indigenous people have been trained by Ontario’s department of lands and forests to combat forest fires, expanding regional firefighting capacity and community resilience.
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Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
Pets in Park Rules for Ontario Parks
Visitors to Ontario provincial parks may bring a dog but must keep it on a leash at all times. The rule emphasizes safety and respect for wildlife and other visitors. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets and ensuring they do not disturb the park environment.
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Ontario
Car Collision on Queen Street Causes $300 Damage
Last Saturday at 7 30 p m two cars collided on Queen Street police report. A 1969 Toyota driven by John Lazenby of Acton received 200 in damage and a 1962 Pontiac driven by Kenneth Cole sustained 100 in damage. One car was set in a turn during the crash.
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Queen St
Toyota
John Lazenby
Acton
Pontiac
Kenneth Cole
Annual Meeting Sheds Light on Local Mental Retardation Work
The North Halton Association for the Mentally Retarded invites the public to its annual meeting Thursday December 5 at 8 am at the Sunshine School Hornby. Members urge attendance and community volunteers to help with projects including a sheltered workshop and planned residence for residents with no family support. DEDICATED DEPUTIES Conservation officers in Ontario are assisted by 1100 deputies who work without pay to protect fish and game against poachers.
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North Halton
H.op.e
N.h.al M.A
Ontario
Nassagaweya board candidates pledge equal educational opportunity
Horace Myth farmer from Nassagaweya with 22 years on the Nassagaweya school board seeks the chair and interim committee role. Murray Smith long-time Acton real estate figure hopes to standardize opportunities and improve north county facilities. Tom Watson Acton restaurant owner and veteran board member seeks amalgamation for universal access. all stress phased changes, public relations, and broad student support.
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Nassagaweya
Horace Myth
Acton
Murray Smith
Mill St
Tom Watson
High School Board
Repay of Education
Ontario
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Bob) Drinkwalter
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Valerie
Court of Revision
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Acton Legion Minor
Hulton New Democratic Party
Acton Community Credit Union
M. Z. Bennett Home and School Association
H.H
Bert’ Hinton
More Hydro
Sheridan
Acton Free Press
Association For Retarded
Horace Blyth
Halton County School Board
Exparianca
Malcolm H. Freeman
Reeve
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Sanley
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Party Pak
B&m
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Ln Acton
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