Suggest Change Name of Local Library Defer Action Pending Further Study
A council meeting in Acton postponed a name change for the Acton Free Library pending further study. The proposed new name would be Acton Municipal Public Library. Councillor Lowe called the current name a misnomer since it is not free for taxpayers, while other budget and municipal issues, including fire services, parking regulation, and local by laws, were discussed.
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Acton
Leger
G. Brown
Wilfred Coles
164Th Battalion
Toer
Ceunions
J T. Mackenzie
Sen
Jo Newton
District Humane Society
Legion Hall
McMullen
Bower
Hargrave
Q Council
Boy Scouts Association
Planning Board
Counce
Department of Highways
Guelph St
Mennes
McGeachie
Acton Ys Mews Club
Four Brigades Battle Blaze As Fire Threatens Community
Firefighters from four communities battled a blaze in Hillesburg on Friday evening threatening multiple buildings on Main Street. The Awrey Feed Mill was gutted, an adjoining barber shop and residences partially damaged. Fire crews from Hillesburg Erin Georgetown and Guelph fought flames with creek water and village help. Volunteers aided evacuations and locals supplied coffee while police directed traffic.
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Oto Habburg
HJ Awrey
Gordon McEwen
Awrey
Hillesburg
Erin
Ebin
Len Evans
Orangeville
Georgetown
Guelph
Hplazge
Runners Win Honors At Guelph Road Races
Bob Coxe and Bruce Andrews led the Thanksgiving Buy Races at Guelph Monday. Coxe won the two mile race in 1 minute 24 seconds, while Andrews captured the three mile junior open road race in 6 minutes 5 seconds with the Guelph Legion track club.
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Bob Coxe
Bruce Andrews
Guelph Law
Furat
Bob
Guelph
Hockey Ivan
Bruce
Guelph Legion Track Club
Rotarians Hear Rev F G Vessey At Dominion Hotel
Rev F G Vessey of Long Branch was guest speaker at the Rotary Club meeting last Tuesday evening at the Dominion Hotel. Introduced by Franklin Prouse, the talk covered the meaning of Thanksgiving.
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EF. G. Veasey
Long Branch
Dominion Hotel
Franklin
Special Teachers Demonstrate Expressive Learning at Conference
Mrs Eileen Buckner demonstrated with three groups of Guelph school children at King George School before a conference of Central Ontario Special Class Teachers. The focus was on allowing children to express themselves freely through music and on learning through registered care and therapy approaches.
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Eileen Buckner
Guelph
Ontario
King George School
Acton News: Sewage Plan for Wool Combing Site Debated
Acton council faces a crucial decision on providing sewage and water services to a new Wool Combing plant buyer. A $300 000 industrial sewage plant and $200 000 water system expansion are proposed to back the venture, with revenue from the industry expected to cover costs. A Saturday morning meeting was set to review engineer figures, rate structures, and potential impacts on residents.
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Acton
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Ontario Municipal Board
Council
Beardmore & Co
Action Council
Wo Cook
Tyler
Cook
Jeeve Wilson
Brunelle
Dicumaicen
Dog control report details 41 dogs impounded in three months
The Humane Society report to the North Halton Urban Board cites 41 dogs picked up over three months across Milton Georgetown and Oakville. Of these 7 found new homes 9 claimed and 23 destroyed. Travel totaled 2390 miles with several patrols noted.
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Oakville
Humane Society
North Halton
E.R. Pearen
A. McNab
Milton
the Society
Georgetown
McNab
King
Ward voting move defeated after six hour council meeting
Acton Council debated establishing wards for electing officials in a resolution to prepare a by law for Ontario Municipal Board submission. Four members supported the move and four opposed it, producing a deadlocked vote and a plan to reintroduce the motion later at the next full meeting.
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Acton
Ontario Municipal Board
Welfare Committee
Cook
Tyler
Lowe
Knox Church Girls Group Holds Fall Meeting
The Knox Presbyterian church Girls' Group met October 6 in the church parlor. Beverley Smith opened the business portion after hymn singing. New officers were elected for the year: President Lynda Mann, Secretary Beth Ritchie, Treasurer Macilyn Young.
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Ellen Anderson
Knox Presbyterian Church
Beverley Smith
Lynda Mann
Beth Ritchie
Macilyn Young
Fire agreements and speed limits discussed at meeting
Georgetown representatives Deputy Reeve Sergeant and Councillor Gray attended. Acton sent Mayor Tyler and Milton Councillor Wilson with Deputy Reeve Childs. Secretary J. McGeachie reported other members were ill.
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Georgetown
Sargent
Gray
Acton
Tyler
Milton
Wilson
Childs
J. McGeachie
Acton Council Considers Apology Over PUC Remarks
Public Utilities Commission resolution prompts debate as Councilor Cook faces questions about remarks in a council discussion. The exchange centers on engineer’s report to the PUC and a sewer committee review, with mixed views on accountability and whether words attributed to Cook are his. The matter ends with filing of the PUC letter.
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Public Utlities Commission
Acton Council
Cornellor
W. Cook
Cook
Hargrave
PUC
Council
Sewer Committee
Wilson
Barbeau
Wn v
Wage Rise For Malton Aircraft Workers
About 15,000 Malton aircraft workers win wage increases from WW to 14 cents an hour under a contract between the Machinists Union and Avro Aircraft and Orenda Engine. The deal includes three weeks vacation after 10 years and wage minimums from 1.63 to 2.49 an hour. The company drops a job evaluation system, shifting future rates to individual merit.
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Malton Aircraft
Machinists
Avro Aircraft
Orenda Engine
Colucum
Council Approves Payables Amid Budget Notes
The council approved payments totaling 178.08 for Welfare, 1008.83 for Administration, and 890.80 for Roads. Fire and police funds are referenced within the finance on MBS, with a nonce noted.
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Council
MBS
Nonce
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Dearh
Guelph Op.p
Coffey
F. G. Vessey
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Actons
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Icd
Tet
Att Proto National Film Board
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Free Press Office
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Robert Little
Allan A McKenzie
Jeff
June Johnson
Garry McEacharn
Garry
Shard Johnson
Annemieke van Hoakelan
Barbara McEechern
Jimmie van Ho
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