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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1961
Page
13
Award of 37115 to Mackenzie and Son for the Community Centre building near the arena clears the way for final suburban work. Crews worked on basements, footings, ice sinking equipment, piping, electrical work, and transformer installation as the project progresses toward completion.
About 145 fathers and sons attend the Scout Banquet at Acton Legion Auditorium. Rotarian Jim Ledger hosts and promo s scouting, with films by George Ganley from Oakville. Attendees hear from Rev. A H McKenzie, Gordon McKeown, and district Boy Scouts leader Bob Gardiner.
Acton District High School faces a proposed five room addition including a laboratory three standard classrooms and a cafeteria. Principal E A Hansen reported 365 students enrolled with five grade 9 classes three grade 10 two grade 11 one grade 12 and one grade 13 noting current rooms limit teaching efficiency. Board members will review the proposal at the November meeting.
Acton division of St John Ambulance Brigade reports poor turnout for Wednesday first aid courses with only two volunteers. Superintendent R S Hart warns classes may be discontinued if public interest does not rise. a final effort is planned at the Y M C A next Wednesday at 8 p m.
The school property use restriction was lifted after a October vote rescinding the prior limit that restricted use to student activities under staff supervision. Now district groups may apply in writing to the board for facility use, subject to board consent and established terms.
New street signs are being installed this week by town workers. Signs show street names clearly and are visible from a distance, with placements on Mill Street at the Mill and Main intersection and in the Churchill Road area plus Glenlea and Lakeview subdivisions. A gym use request by clerk administrator J McGeachie for a nomination meeting was deferred until written. The School Damage Property committee reported two white glass windows damaged at the school and authorized repairs and shelving for gym equipment storage. Accounts totaling 9703.46 were approved for payment.
Sweeps Nassagiuweys Township council approves Peel County resolution asking the Federal Government to legalize lotteries to fund public hospitals. Election clerks receive pay raise and increased allowances. road superintendent voucher approved totaling $2,371.47. Names of local officials listed in the report.
Arrangements completed for a countywide Basic Rescue Course in Acton under Halton Emergency Measures Organization. Bruce McGregor will head the program with A Thorne supervising training. Classes start Monday Oct 16 at the YMCA, with weekly sessions through winter for ages 16 and over.
Esquesing Women's Institute protests speeding trucks near Stewarttown. Council asks county to enforce 30 mph from Check Line to Stewarttown School on Highway 7 in a built up area without sidewalks. A letter from Mrs. Beryl Flynn of Acton about a foul odor from Beardmore Tannery was filed.
The Acton Planning Board voted Thursday to rezone two Longtieh Road lots from R2 residential to CL commercial to permit a liquor store by the LCBO. Neighbors urged landscaping and visual screening. board heard assurances from architect Murray Brown and LCBO representatives that grounds will be well maintained. The rezoning proposal was not recommended to the council, and notices will be issued to members of record.
Acton High School board reviewed a comparison of students exam results at recent fall and Easter sessions. The report lists totals for enrollment papers attempted and passed across grade groups, noting varied performance across terms and grade levels.
Richard Harris, dean of correspondents for the Free Press and noted camera enthusiast, presented photographs from the Acton Fall Fair for this week’s paper. The feature highlights Haris’s coverage and photography passion.
Hydro officials approved a plan under Operation Sunshine to boost electric dryer purchases this winter. Three merchants share the cost for an electric blanket incentive, offering a free blanket with each dryer purchase to spur electricity sales. A proposed new date for electric heating was discussed, with Don Manon authorized to attend a Metermen’s Association meeting.
The 40 minute noon hour is set to change to a longer 80 minute period at Acton District High School. Principal B A Hansen said inter grade sports cancellations prompted schedule revisions and the longer lunch will take effect once planned. Currently grades 10 11 12 eat from 11 50 a m to 12 30 p m while grades 9 and 13 go home from 12 38 p m to 1 10 p m.
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