Burlington settles assessment dispute with Halton towns
An out of court agreement among seven Halton municipalities and Burlington raised Milton’s county assessment by 160 848. The deal cuts Burlington’s equalized assessment from 72 261 013 to 70 867 308 and shifts other municipalities’ figures: Acton 115 636 Georgetown 268 881 Milton 160 48 Oakville 470 462 Esquesing 191 076 Nagsagaweya 45 193 Trafalgar 1 203 293. The Ontario Municipal Board hearing adjourned for procedural talks and approved the new assessment method.
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Halton
Burlington
Milton
Ontario Municipal Board
Halton County
Court House
A. B. Mellmoyle
Acton
Georgetown
Oakville
Interest and Enthusiasm Rise at Acton COC Meet
Acton Chamber of Commerce held its first post summer meeting at United Church basement. Members named a nominating committee for officers, discussed street signs and increased activity, and debated air pollution by law and membership drives. Plans included an Acton Night of entertainment, Santa Claus parade changes, and a Christmas party with a helicopter arrival.
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Acton Chambers of Commerce
United Church
Ladies of Free Circle
Reseee Dommittes Eterna
George’ Barbeau
Frank Terry
John Gay
J. Bert Wood
Treasury
Acton
Halton Centennial Manor
EG Tyler Sr
Norm Bouda
Acton Pali
Plao
St John Ambulance Brigade
Uus
Jim Ledger
Santa
Leaning Tower of Steel Stack Removed at Baxter Plant
Local discussion ends as Lacks Brothers of Kitchener use an 80 foot crane to remove the former Baxter plant steel chimney. The operation, witnessed by students, split the stack and roof portions, with boiler lifting to follow as new proprietors Dallas Printing and Publishing Company prepare to move equipment this month.
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Baxter
Lacks Brothers of Kitchener
Dalls ,Prittng and Publishing Company
Town Population Rises After Layoffs Reported
Town clerk J McGeadhle reported that Malton's population now stands at 4196, up from 4154 last September and about 936 higher than the figure during the past few months following February layoffs.
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Malton
J. McGeadhle
Yeterday
Acton Fire Chief Calls for Yearround Safety Rules
Fire Chief urges Acton and rural residents to observe safety rules year round and distribute fire prevention literature. Open House at the fire hall on Friday October 8 will feature films and Q questions about firefighting.
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Acton
Newton
Six Acton Veterans to Join In 164th Battalion Reunion
Acton remembers World War I at the 164th Halton Dufferin Battalion reunion in the Acton Legion Auditorium this Saturday. Six Acton veterans still in town will attend with many former recruits and nearby townsmen, recalling early enlistment and the unit’s journey from Acton to Camp Borden to overseas service with the 5th Division. Expected attendees include E. E. Barr J Locker J Loutett Dr A J Buchanan Gus Clifford and Sam Snow.
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Acton
164Th Halton - Dufferin
Acton Legion
Wilfred Coles
Ralph Swackhamer
Clarence Mathews
Halton
Dufferin
Georgetown
Oakville
Burlington
Dufferin County
Grand Valley
Shelburne
Orangeville
Fairgrounds
Orange
Camp Bor- Tn
Camp Borden
Hamilton
5Th Division
Men Sill
E. E. Barr
J Locker
J. Loutett
A. J. Buchanan
Gus Clifford
Sam Snow
Police Capture Trio in Acton After Escape From Windsor School
Corporal Ray Mason of the OPP detachment arrested three teenage girls in Acton at 12 45 am Wednesday after a report they had escaped from Marysville school at Windsor. A fourth runaway was found at her home in Hamilton Harmitton. The three youths were turned over to the Hamilton Children's Aid Society for return to the Windsor school.
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Acton
Ray Mason
Marysville
Windsor
Harmitton
Hamilton Children's Aid Society
Head-on Crash Causes 800 Damage East of Acton
Two cars sustained 400 dollars damage each in a head-on collision on High Way 7 east of Acton Monday evening. No injuries reported. Ernest Lawson, 45 Elgin St Acton, and Reginald Lazenby of 1 Norwood Road Toronto were the drivers. Const. Dave Hardy said Lawson was passing when the crash occurred.
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High Way
Acton
Dave Hardy
OPP
Ernest Lawson
Elgin St
Reginald Lazenby
Norwood Road
Toronto
Plan for Every Member Visitation Sunday in Sector Plan
St. Alban’s parish hosts five training meetings for churches in the sector plan with Acton Knox and others in Orangeville Guelph Salem and Georgetown. Dinner by St. Alban’s ladies precedes instructions for Every Member Visitation on November 15. Knox participates for the third year. 1,500 churches overall are taking part.
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St. Alban’s
Knox
St. Alban’s Parish
Acton
Knox Church
Orangeville
Guelph
Salem
Georgetown
St. Alban's
H. Stokreef
AH. McKenzie
M. McFarlane
Georgetawn
Jim Greer
Sten Nert
Inez McLelin
Will McEachern
Mac Sprow
W. H. Denny
Harold Denny
Tom Dawkins
Vic Bristow
T. S. Newton
C. Leatherland
Ken Knox
Frank Oakes
George Barbeau
Milk price hike hits Acton dairies on Thursday
Acton dairies raise consumer prices by one cent across most milk grades effective today. Don Timmings and Wes Masales blame a Department of Agriculture directive and higher packaging costs, noting farmers receive a 19 cent per hundredweight increase bringing total payments to $5.10.
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Acton
Don Timmings
Acton Dairy
Wes Mastles
Masales
Lory
Department of Agriculture
Mosales
Pupils Move Into New Quarters at Robert Lite Public School
Four rooms of the Robert Lite Public School addition began occupancy this week as grade 7 and grade 8 classes moved into temporary quarters. Pupils and teachers adjusted to the staggered class schedule and ongoing finishing work while awaiting permanent completion for the term.
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Robert Lite
Kenth Bath Matton
Doug
God McKennie
Wari
Therr Essen
Jones
Star Pro
Robert Little
School Board Hears Inspector on Camera Results
The School Board met with Inspector to discuss results amid a disruptive incident at a restaurant where a fight spilled outside and glass was broken. The magistrate delayed judgment to October 2 as the case proceeded.
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Acton
Kereta Langdon
Acton Ca Het Lourdes
Leutont Wi Bu Wong
Hes
Resato
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