Poly Pentco to Sign Acton Plant Lease Soon
Poly Pentco Canada Ltd will establish a new plant in Acton inside the former Wool Combing building. Renovations on a 20 000 foot area on the dock level floor facing Frederick Street are underway. The company plans nylon extruded parts for auto aerospace and military uses and Thomas Murphy will be general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmore and Co. Ltd
Norman Braida
Poly Pentco (Canada) Ltd
Polymere Corporation
Reading
Pennsylvania
U.S.A
Acton
Braida
Acton Free Press
Frederick Street
Europe
Japan
Canada
Beardmore
Free
Thomas Murphy
U.S
Anniversary Open House for Mr. and Mrs. Cam Winn
Acton couple Camp bell Allan Winn and Mary Stella Richardson celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house at St. Alban's parish hall Acton on October 15. Married in 1916 at St. George's Lowville they farmed near Campbellville before retiring to Acton. They have a daughter Anna, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Both remain active in church and community groups despite mobility limits.
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Acton
Campbell Allan Winn
St. Alban's
St. George's Church
Lowville
Galt
Campbellville
Main St. North
Anna
Robert Hayward
Atwood
Christopher Richardson
Frances Annie Powell
Winn
Milton
Milton Fire Department
St. Alban's Altar Guild
W.A
New Community Welfare Council
W.I
Golden Age
Cam Winn
Grass Fire Reports Action Near Papiflon Property
Acton firefighters fought a grass fire that broke out on a dpi field adjoining the Archie Papiflon property on Main Street. By arrival, strong winds fanned flames along the fence line, threatening nearby structures as crews worked to contain the blaze.
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Acton
Archie Papiflon
Main St. L
Centennial Library progress tag leaves tree removal debate
At council, Mayor Les Duby reported progress on the Centennial Library, aiming for a spring opening after a January target. Windows, a steel stairway, and a terrazzo floor are done. He approved removing one dead tree blocking a proposed bridge path and noted a second dead tree must be cut. Councillor Leatherland opposed removal, while the architect denied fault. Sam Snow offered to design a stone and concrete English style bridge, and Randy Lidken promised landscaping plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Duby
Council
C.F. Leatherland
Duby
Miror
Leatherland
Maayor
Sam Snow
Randy Lidken
Niagara Parks Commission
Acton Calamity Corner Smashes Two Cars
At the Main and Mill intersection Acton two cars collide. J E McMullen of Acton and Fedete Mete of Toronto are involved. Damage totals about 200 dollars. Mete faces an improper turn charge. Another accident on Main St involved Steven Caswell of Cooksville and Melvin Burke Duby of Bracebridge with 35 dollars damage. Duby to be charged for leaving the scene.
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Acton
Mill
Main Streets
J. E. McMullen
Fedete Mete
Toronto
Mil
Nick’ Falion
Acton O.plpl
Ives
Dai
Peter Campbell
Main St. L
Steven Caswell
Cooksville
Melvin Burke Duby
Bracebridge
Caretaker Albert Robinson Recovers From Second Leg Break
Albert Robinson, a school caretaker, broke a small bone behind his knee the second time in 20 months while waiting for a ride. He was wearing a cast from hip to ankle after the first accident and now faces about six weeks of recovery at Guelph General Hospital following a street accident near Lake and Park Avenue.
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Albert Robinson
Robinson
George Barnes
Lake and
Park Avenue
Mr. Barnes
Guelph General Hospital
Ambulance Contract Review and Warden Dinner Date
At the council meeting the No 1 committee was authorized to review a new ambulance contract with Verma Enterprises of Guelph as the current agreement expires in January. Mayor Dubs urged members to read the Plunkett report and submit individual one page opinions for a special committee of the whole. Reeve H H Hinton noted the wardens dinner at the Acton Legion on October 27 for members and spouses.
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Verma Enterprises
Guelph
Dubs
Plunkett
Department of Municipal Affairs
H. H. Hinton
Acton Legion
The
Development Commission
Acton Considers Loitering By-Law With $300 Fine
Acton council gave two readings to a loitering by-law modeled after Georgetown's. It would fine offenders up to 300 dollars plus costs for lingering on streets or public places. Final approval could come after committee review and enforcement actions.
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Acton
Acton Council
Georgetown
Police Committee
Council
Reeve H. H. Hinton
Easter Lilies Continue to Bloom at Hargraves Home
Two Easter lilies at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Hargrave on Arthur Street bloom for a second time after being gifted for Easter. One plant shows two open blooms with two buds, the other has one bloom with several buds forthcoming.
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Jack Hargrave
Arthur Street
Hydro Building Footings Poured Despite Weather Delays
Footings for the new hydro building on Alice Street have been poured but bad weather delays cement block work. Materials arrived this week while a decline occurred when children playing near the excavation caused a wall to cave in, refilling the hole. Construction aims to resume quickly once weather clears.
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Hydro
Alice Street
Population and tax assessment hit record highs in Acton
Acton's population rose to 4 353 this year up 67 from last year while taxable assessment climbed to 7 325 623 from 7 242 291 as town assessor William Erskine released figures after the annual summer census. Highlights show age group counts and breakdowns with historic totals from 1956 to 1966 and note that 1967 taxes will be based on the new assessment plus potential updates through year-end.
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Acton
William Erskine
Court of Revision
Glenica
Lakeview
Erskine
Fire Prevention Week inspections and drills across Acton area
Fire Prevention Week saw Acton Firefighters join Insurance Company Inspectors for fire inspections at several focal industries. Schools in the Acton Fire Area were inspected and tire drills conducted. Firefighters from Milton Georgetown and Acton joined inspectors for activities at Georgetown Golf and Country Club. On Sunday Acton firefighters join other departments in a parade to St Johns United Church Oakville.
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Acton
Bill Spielvogel
Sam Tennant
Phil McCristall
Leo Synnott
Insurance Company
Focal
Milton
Georgetown
Georgetown Golf and Country Club
Phalton County
St. John's United Church
Oakville
Prize list changes for next year's fair
Directors of the ladies fair board met at the home of Mrs. Morgan Maddin on Thursday evening October 6 with President Mrs. M McCullough in the chair. Minutes by Mrs WooJ McDonald noted changes to the prize list to be submitted at next month’s meeting. Ospringe students won prizes in the Ethel Brant Monture essay contest. Agriculture society district annual to be held October 25 at Sutton. Hostess and lunch committee members served a lunch. Mrs Walter Linham expressed thanks.
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Ladies’ Fair Board
Morgan Madi
M. McCullough
Wooj. McDonald
Eich Chiss
Ospringe School
Ethel Brant. Monture
Sutton
Lloyd McEnergy
George Wallace
Walter Linham
Frank Rozee Highlighted In Immigrant Business TV Program
Frank Rozee proprietor of Frank's Auto Collision at Crew son’s Corners featured on a National Film Board of Canada segment titled Why Canada. The film shows him in his shop remodeling his station wagon and during a town shopping tour with immigrant colleagues from glass, TV repair, a nightclub entertainer and barber. The program aired on Channel 6 Toronto and was later shown in Hamilton on Space: Age: Immigrants sponsored by McMaster University.
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Frank Rozee
Frank
Crewson's Corners
Canada
Bill Wilson
Channel 6
Toronto
Hamilton
McMaster University
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Mr. Winn
George Winn
Jessie Campbell Winn
Milton West
Zinc
Mary Stella Richardson
Jack Pink
I.G.A
Harold Manes
Robert Drinkwalter
Main Corner
Caretaker
Bill Williams
George Williams
William Dumatsky
Council Chambers
H. Helwig
Luxton Memorial Hall
Joe Hurst
Fred Anderson
Public School Board
Hydro Commission
Donald Skinner
YMCA
Senate and Sanitation Committee
Len Adams
Wiles Bus Depot
Cleck
Jack McGeachie
Mill Main
Department of Transport
Minister of High
Department of Highways
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Mbi - Main Corner
Councy
Churchill Road
Young Street
By-Hiv
Committee of Adjustment
Elgin Street
Reeve EL
He Hinton
Hinton
Ane
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