School Board Pushes for Early Completion of Robert Little Wing
Trustees criticized the unsatisfactory progress on the Robert Little public school new wing during the October 1 meeting. The building committee was authorized to urge the contractor to finish promptly while dairy milk pricing for kindergartens was debated and two per cent milk was discussed as a possible alternative. The board approved paying for improvements from operation funds, authorized tree planting, and noted new teacher inspections with reports to follow.
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Robert Little Public School
Public School Board
Thureday
A. Badaghs Construction
Gael
G. W. McKenzie
Robert Little School
Acton Dairies
Echools
McKense
Acton
Dairies
McKenne
Boskewan Coure van Die Stabert
Phaymt
Bennett Anhour
E Smith
Yiopector
Fire Prevention Week Kickoff Emphasizes Safety and Drills
Acton Fire Department launches Fire Prevention Week with pamphlets and literature, inspectio ns of schools and businesses, and open house events at the fire hall. Fire drills in three schools show quick, orderly evacuations with 397 students at MoZ Ben ne 60 seconds and 800 pupils at Robert Little School in 52 seconds.
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Acton
Dei
Acton High Adcult
Jack Newton
Phil McClintall
Sam Tennan
Robert Little School
Sacanda
M. Z. Bennett School
Acton Fire Department
Cathy Papillon
Rosalind Hall
Vicki Lyne Holmes
David Braida
Brenda Irwin
Phillip
McCristall
Sam Tennant
Five Room Public School Planned for Speyside Area
A new five room public school is planned for rural Esques ing around Speyside district. Architects Barnett and Rieder out for tender design a site on No BS Highway with future expansion to add two more rooms and an auditorium type room. The school will relieve an overcrowded Stewarttown area and reduce bus trips from Dabhe Bannockburn Stone School Blue Mountain Norval Clay Hill and Ashgrove.
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Speyside
Barnett and Rieder
Arca Po
Stewarttown
Dabhe
Bannockburn
Stone School
Blue Mountain
Norval
Clay Hill
Ashgrove
Sperside
Lorne
Dufferin
Dublin
Sauls
Planning Board Urges Definite Proposals Before Opinion
Two delegations appeared before the planning board to present definite land use proposals prior to any zoning decision. J J Stewart and EG Tyler Sr of the Public Utilities Commission sought viewpoints on Alice Street property for future development. Planner Deacon advised submitting future development plans, noting town land as public, and that existing buildings could extend to property lines. Jim and Dave Dills of Dills Printing and Publishing urged zoning clarification for their Baxter Laboratories acquired site, noting three zones on the property. Deacon favored concrete plans before final 4 zone changes. The evening also covered proposed zoning amendments and future use ideas.
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Planning Board
J.J. Stewart
EG Tyler Sr
Public Utilities Commission
Alice Street
P Alan Deacno
Jim
Dave Dills
Dills Priting and Publishing
Baxter Laboratories
Jim Dills
Police Warn Holiday Weekend Drivers
Local police urge motorists to obey traffic rules during the holiday weekend. Corporal Ras Mason of the OOP Detachment says all leaves are canceled and every unit including plain cars will patrol highways to prevent accidents and deaths. motorcycle officers will also be in full force.
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Ras Mason
Focal O.O.P
Ont“Erle
Halton County population tops 100000 in 1959 census reads
Halton County reports its 1959 census will push population over 100000 as assessors tally numbers across municipalities. Burlington and Georgetown show big gains while Acton and Milton note higher assessments and tax bases. Population figures for Esquesing and surrounding townships rise modestly with final totals due next week.
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Halton County
Halton
Angenisar Ford Rogers
Burlington
Georgetown
Y Press
Acton
Jo McGeaghie
P U C Approves Plan for Council Administrator Move
The Public Utilities Commission backs a council led trial administration plan to place the town's sewer and water departments under a single administrator, with the hydro department under a newly formed commission. A special meeting reviewed the dissolution of the PUC and office needs, setting a December 1 dissolution date and possible new quarters on Alice Street.
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Public Onlines Commission
Conmiedon
Communion
Council
Ayd
F.cuss
Public Utilities
Comminston
Com
Hydro
Alice Street
Public Utilities Commission
Nvek
B. D. Habhbin
W. HL. Cunk
Usemeyer
Secial
Laws Office
Firefighters Prevent Potential Disaster During Week
Acton firefighters contained a hazardous fuel spill after a parked car leaked gas into a sewer area near Bower Avenue and Mall Street. Two trucks responded quickly, washing down the sewer and preventing a possible explosion from a lit match or ignition source.
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Acton
Saesaline
Turs
Mall and
Willow Streets
Aden
Mutual concerns shape three new municipal boards
Georgetown Milton Acton officials met Wednesday to review composition for the new DMA era. Officials debated two representatives per town with Esquesing included and the Georgetown plan adding three town seats due to population, while DMA readiness for 1961 or 1962 loomed over assessment timelines.
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North Hatton High Sebeat
Hatton
Acton
Milton Bard
Esquesing
We Public School
Ndt
Sien
Hood Board
Georgetown
Gibbons
Lkely
Milton
Wee Sma Hours Break Poles Cut Hydro Service
Four broken hydro poles on the west side of Young Street between Mall and Queen disrupted service in Acton. A vehicle likely struck poles causing cascading failures, with transformers and wiring left on the ground. Rain delayed repairs but power was restored, and crews planned further work as weather improved. The pole at McCallum's Service Station was replaced on Wednesday.
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Hydro
Alr
Jack McCallum
Don Anderson
Derson Frizzell
Acton Hydro Department
Mall and
Queen Streets
Young
Grat
Wirer
Doug Mason
Mill and
Ruddick
Geo Simpson
Mra W
McCallum
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Cas
Rena
Milton Milton
Frank Mac-Niven
Viverge Benton
Nassagaweya
Eleck
Don McMillan
Indus
P.U.C
Legion
Tatt
164Th Halton-Dufferin
A. Cook
Guelph
J. Loutett
A. J. Buchanan
E. E. Bare
J. Locker
S. Snow
Gus Clifford
Joe Gibbons
Georgetown-Milton- Acton
Cmt
Armatrong
Armstrong
Hugh Lowe
Hydro Department
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