Nominations Focus on Gravel Pit Rules and Assessments
At a Monday nomination meeting 125 residents debated gravel pit by law changes allowing closer road work, a 300 foot rule being softened to 100 feet. Critics cited wasted tax value and land degradation while officials defended the spirit of the law amid questions on property assessments and fairness.
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Pormer
A. R. Serviet
Nassagaweya
Boundry
Service
Elmville
Hill 401
Pase
John Robertson
Council
Nostalgic Scots Celebrate St Andrew's Day in Acton
Acton Scottish Dance Club held a St Andrew's Night gathering at the YMCA with guests from Toronto Guelph Port Credit Clarkson Milton joining dances and reels. Guests heard an Andrew's Day address on Scottish identity, toured Scotland in story form, and a farewell to Mrs Hilda Gardner preceded announcements for Burns Supper and Christmas events. Proceeds support music books and materials for a new school for retarded children in Homby.
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Acton
Guesta
Toronto
Guelph
Port Credit
Clarkson
Milton
Andrena Cameile
Margo Clarkson
Fenny Jeat
Suzanne
Karen Ricketts
Hilda Gardner
Dr. Buckner
YMCA
J. McConnell
R. Buckner
Robert Little School
Homby
W. Connal
Norman Price
Mover
Kirk Kerate
George Eliott Receives PhD at University of Toronto
George Eliott was awarded the Doctor of Philosophy degree Friday evening in Convocation Hall at the University of Toronto. Chancellor Nerat conferred the PhD along with other graduates, as red hoods were placed on the shoulders. Attendees included his parents Mr and Mrs Hilton Eliott, siblings and friends.
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George Eliott
Jim Dills
Die Ot Miltom
Mies
Jane Elliort
Joan Hor
David Lidden
OAC. Guelph
War Graves Pilgrimage Marks 88 Year Old Mrs Gibbons
Mrs Elizabeth Gibbons of Kitchener and her son Walter joined a Canadian War Graves pilgrimage to Holland in September and October under the Canadian War Graves Committee and Royal Canadian Legion. The group visited cemeteries and recon corps sites. Queen Juliana received them. Frail mothers sought comfort in well kept graves as many applied, oldest chosen. The Legionary magazine’s November issue features a full story with photos, including Mrs Gibbons receiving a bouquet from a Dutch girl in native costume.
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Elizabeth Gibbons
Kitchener
Walter
Fie
Holland
Pof
Canadian Ware Graves Committee
Royal Canadian Legions
Gibbons
John
AUBA
Afl
Juliana
The
Legionary
Legion Magazine
Mirv Gibbons
Gort
Groesherk
Contested Three School Board Seats Prompt Township Debate
A meeting dissolved into scattered talks as Jak Wheelihan pressed Campbellville property assessed value. The assessor said it cannot be farm land since Wheelihan does not operate a farm. McMillan urged a future focused assessor. Residents raised road maintenance, sand delivery, and quarry/tin pit assessment concerns, with one favoring tonnage-based charges if legislation could pass.
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Haltonville
John Milne
Court of Revision
Reeve Milne
Reeve Robertson
Javis
Don McMillan
Court of Appeal
Thaves
Zoey
Jak Wheelihan
Campbellville
Wheetihan
McMillan
Leather Shavings Smoulder At Fire At Beardie Plant
Firefighters responded Thursday night to a blaze at Beardie property where leather shavings in a machine room smouldered. Helpers moved firefighting gear from the hall as crews dumped smouldering shavings into a metal barrel outside and checked chambers and machines. damage was slight.
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Beardmore
Acton
Hall
Beardie
Beanimore Fire Brigade
Harold Wildgust Sr. Former Resident Here
Harold Wildgust Sr died at St Josephs Hospital London after celebrating his 60th wedding anniversary with wife on November 2. Born in Prglanst he lived in London 48 years and worked at Nolepriet Hosiery. He was past master of Wal ter Lontge and Acton Suntvors ingade his wife Florence File. Survived by four children Albert Rov Mrs Rov and John son, Union. ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral service and interment were in London.
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Harold Wildgust
St Joseph's Hospital
London
Santa Wembber
Prglanst
Acton Kitchener
Guelph Amachina
Nolepriet
Si Sears
Walter Lontge
Acton Suntvors Ingade
Florence File
Albert
Toronto
Harel
Rov
Philadelphia
Mre. Rov
Mavi Johnson
Union
Excellent Results From Free Press Ads Stall
The Free Press want ads report strong performance this week with rapid sales of listings. The stall notes repeated success in selling items quickly and filling positions, signaling ongoing demand and advertiser satisfaction.
Boy eight suffers broken wrist after car collision
Eight year old Sean Aherne son of Mr and Mrs Brendan Aherne at Meadvale Road suffered a broken wrist when struck by a car driven by Robert Almund on Cadvale Road at 4 15 Thursday November 22 The driver reported travelling north approaching two parked vehicles The boy darted from behind the west side parked car and was knocked down He was taken to Georgetown Hospital for treatment The Acton OPP Detachment led by Constable Brice Kressler investigated
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Sean Aherne
Brendan Aherne
Meadvale Road
Robert Almund
Longfield Road
Eles
Cadvale Road
Young Sean
Georgetown Hospital
Brice Kressler
Acton Opp
Local Merchants Asked to Aid Retarded Children Fund
An appeal letter campaign has been mailed to merchants urging donations to support five Acton children attending Sunshine School in Hornby. The auxiliary charity seeks funds to aid those who can be helped and need support, with donations to be left at banks.
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North Hatton
Acton
Sunshine School
Hornby
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Hansea
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Ionn
Christendom
California
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Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred. A. Hoffman
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Caer
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K. Lamb
D. Manning
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John Weldon
Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited
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Robert Lawson
Esqueling Township
John Last
PTA
ON County Liberal Association
Halton County Liberal Association
Town Hall
Ouest
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Brant
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Davis
Birch Hill Lane
Oskville
Ontario
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W. J
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Lovell Bros. Modern Meat Market
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