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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 03, 1957

Page

2

Hinuda's 57 Minto Cup Triumph Cements Excelsiors Victory

The Excelsiors clinched the Minto Cup after a dramatic sixth game season win over the Shamrocks. Wayans Thompson captained the team as Chuck Rowan presented the Cup, with coach George Thompson beaming at the celebration and Archie Browning among early congratulators.

Hinuda A *Crompton Srens George Thompsens Archie Browning Excelsiors Chuck Rowan OLA Wayans Thompson Encelsiors Rowen CLA

Burlington District Fire Chiefs to Remain in Authority

The Sa agelien Committee recommends that district fire chiefs keep authority within their districts as Burlington amalgamates. A council plan will place three to four chiefs under Burlington Chief Heg Law to improve cohesion and dispatch. Orangeville details note a new Aldershot fire station and district brigade, with 24 hour service and upgraded radio dispatch.

Burlington District Surlington Sa‘agelien Burlington Heg Law Nalson East Flamboro Aldershot Alderthot

Cities Service site begins refinery foundations near Trafalgar

Bronte area clears 120 acres for Cit ies Service Trafalgar refinery. Foundations placed for the maintenance and warehouse building 10 by 380 feet to be finished by October end, serving as initial headquarters. Access road opened to Trafalgar Town Line Road. track crossing to be improved at the company’s expense. Earthworks south of mainline create 110 000 cubic yards of fill for future dikes around storage tanks.

Ch.r.-C-P.r Trafalger Town Line Cites Service Trafalgar Nelson Crosring Jevelling

Oakville Approves Third Reading For New Loblaw Supermarket

Oakville council gives third reading to zoning by law enabling a Loblaw's supermarket. The plan proposes a nine store expansion with a recorded vote requested by Councillor Fred Tilley. Tilley Dean Wilkes and J A McIntyre opposed the motion.

Oakville Oakville Council Soning Ted Finch - Noyes Loblaw's Fred Tilley Wiliam Anderson Dean Wilkes J. A. McIntyre

Cub News Outlines Pack Meetings and Ruless Change

The column announces new Cub Scouting rules and meeting night changes for A Pack on Monday B Pack on Thursday C Pack on Wednesday to allow leaders more time for activities. It notes many Cubs will advance to Scouts at month end and details ranking of waiting list registrations and pack investments.

Acton

Trafalgar Township Sets Reduced Licences for Open Seasons

Trafalgar township cuts hunting licence fees from 1 to 25 cents for residents with a 23 cent plus 5 cent issuing fee. Non residents face 3 dollars plus 30 cent issuing fee. By law 200 licences may go to non residents, up from 400 the prior year. Feathestone notes no distinction this year between non township and non county residents. A separate line mentions Twelve Foot Davis and a claim near Cariboo Creek.

Trafalgar Trafalgar Township Sheldon Featherstone Featherstone

Burlington Property Owners To Oppose Electric Station

Burlington residents formed the Northshore Area Ratepayers and Property Owners Association to oppose a Therma Electric Station proposed near Burlington Hay. Chairman Alles Templin said industrial growth may affect property values and urged securing details from Hydro before further action.

Burlington Property Burlington Ofirshot Indian Point Hydro Officetala Burlington Hay Alles Templin The Northshore Area Ratepayers and Property, Owners Association Templin Aldershot Property Owners Association

Delay Likely For Bronte Public School Opening

Bronte’s new public school on Mimiasauge Street may not be ready for opening before year’s end. Major I H Carke says much work remains including sewer and water connections. He notes no immediate urgency and no overcrowding at the old school with about 350 pupils. A debate over naming the two schools is under way.

Bronte Mimiasauge St I. H. Carke Bronte Public Mayo- Corke

Pioneer Reid family recalled in Cardston basement collection

Cardston Alberta CP reports Jack Reid preserves his western pioneer family history in a basement shop filled with photos letters and books. The tale covers his father William A Reid a pony express station tender and frontier figure who met Calamity Jane and Buffalo Bill Cody and fought in the Wagon Box War.

Cardston Alta Jack Reid William A Bill) Reid Pony Express A Reid Calamity Jane Alf Ieck Glade Buffalo Bill Cody

Interchange project delay prompts town planning offer

Town manager Ken Needham suggests a possible arrangement with the Department of Highways to keep access open while the new interchange is completed. The remark follows the section about the highway project and local traffic planning.

Ken Needham Department of Highways

Lethbridge Woman Regrets Waiting 83 Years for First Flight

Mrs. Margaret Kipp, a longtime Lethbridge resident, returns from Vancouver and says her only regret is waiting 83 years to sample air travel. Her remark underlines the novelty of flying for first-time passengers in this era.

Lethbridge Alta Margaret Kipp Lethbridgee Vancouver

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