Town Assessment Shows 46.2 Percent Industrial-Commercial
Council heard 1962 totals with total town assessment $7,635,925 and 46.2 percent Industrial-Commercial. Residential assessment is $3,774,815. Commercial $1,070,790. Industrial $2,170,800. exempt $619,520. New building raised the $200,000 year‑over‑year increase. Assessments appeals due by October 14. The Oakville resolution on minor liability was approved. New Councillor Alec Johnson took oath. Smith appointed to Committee of Adjustment. Police cost review and five‑year capital projections demanded by Department of Municipal Affairs.
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Court of Revision
O.P.P
Police Committee
Alec Johnson
Frank Prowse
Community Programs Branch
Parks Board
Reeve Margrave
County Council
Oakville
Urban Board
Ballinafad Auction Draws Support For New Hall
Articles from baking to antiques go on sale this Saturday at Ballinafad as the committee behind the new hall hopes to boost funds. Tea and sandwiches will be served, donors listed include Acton and Area Bank of Nova Scotia and many local families and businesses.
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Ballinalil
Acton
Area Bank of Nova Scotia
Bank Alt Montreal
Jas. Brydon
Wes
Fire Destroys Flour Mill Garage in $3000 Blaze
A Sunday fire destroyed Meo Limisay's garage adjoining a flour mill causing about $3000 in damage. Firefighters battled flames shooting from the structure with water streams and nearby elevators used to contain the spread. Gas tank explosions and careless children smoking are suspected causes. investigations follow as watchers noted scorched debris and notes found near the scene.
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Acton
Meo Limisay
Bluse
Fie
Wil
Mick Holmes
Ron Ropert
Ciggrettes
Thieves Steal Two Cars From Berjay Car Sales
Thieves broke into Berjay Car Sales after 1 am Monday, ransacked the office, smashed a safe, and drove off with two company cars a 1957 and a 1980 model. The cars were found later the same day, the 1957 model abandoned in a farm laneway and the 1980 model in a ditch near a sideroad by Georgetown. Herb Jobb and Ross Ballentine run the business. Constable Ron Rupert investigated.
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Berjay
Albert van Gils
Georgetown
Herb Jobb
Ross Ballentine
Jobb
Ron Rupert
Acton Limestone Quarry Begins Operation and Open House
Canada’s Acton Limestone Quarries starts full production at the Acton site two miles southeast of Acton. The plant, designed by Barbe Greene Company, features a 2000 ton per hour primary crusher and a 54 inch belt system with 12 Syntron feeders. An open house will showcase the new rig and 300 years of prospective ore, with the site offering stockpiles up to 50,000 tons and a 1600 ton bin capacity at the siding. The project, led by John Moore and John B Regan, aims for flexible quarrying and 40 million tons of limestone with more to come.
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Acton
Actua Limestone Quarries
John Moore
Canada
Moore Hy
Oh Drawing Board
Scot
Acton Limestone
Barbe Greene Company
Moore
John B. Regan
Imad
Ian Moore
Toronto
William Stalker
Harvey Kirkwood
Thy Furmer
Syntron
Syalron
Community Centre approves new PA system and skating classes
The board approved a $1565 Acton TV Service sound system improving announcements and music for skating at the Community Centre. A seven speaker arena system, portable mics, and new time clock are planned with staff to start October 5 at $67.50 weekly. Figure skating classes rise to 65, with a 20 week term and fees from $6 to $12.
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Acton TV Sevice
Auditoriuin
Albert
Bard
West End
Open House At Fire Hall This Saturday
Firemen invite the public to visit the fire hall Saturday afternoon. Fire trucks and equipment will be on view and brigade members will answer questions. Children may climb into the drivers seat and refreshments will be served.
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Peete
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New Acton
Department of Municipal Affairs
Department
Hydro Commission
Oakvilly
Oakv
Gow
Smith
Committee of Adjustment
Jack Doherty
W. Mino
Eden Mills
Rockwood Methodist Church
George
Nelson
Guelph
Bill
Marion
Margaret
Sid Barnes
Brooklin
Ontario
Ballinafad Auction
Wailinfad
Ray Swindlehurst
C. E. Snow
Cliffond Reid
Thomas Gibson
Richard Shortill Jr
John Belk
Kay McEnery
Dean Thompson
D. Harris
Jean Mackenzie
Lome Cleave
A. Muntosh
Oarevisccn
R. Pearon
H. Healey
Hye
Lorne McKillop
Anthony Gas and Oil Explorations Limited
P.A
Robert Little Public School
Keith Martin
G. W. McKenzie
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