Acton council considers library name change and town issues
Acton council deferred action on renaming the Acton Free Library pending further study and cost review. The meeting also discussed parking regulation, fire hall funds, welfare duties, puppy and Remembrance Day observances, dog bylaw procedures, ambulance services, and road drainage questions.
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Acton
Acton Coune
Acon Municipal Public Library
Lowe
Barocau
Acton Ongeniaeliens
GO Brown
Wilfred Cates
Thee Seudione
Mackenzie and Son
Devon
Aldero
J. Newton
Council
Wa Combing Co
Court of Revaton
T Sones
Wefare
St. Joann Ambulance Brigade
Four Brigades Fight Blaze Threatening Gretashters Village
Firemen from Hilletburg Erin Georgetown Orangville and Guelph battled a blaze that gutted the Awrey Feed Mill and damaged adjacent buildings on the main street. Fire wires were cut cutting town connections but crews controlled the fire with water from a creek as villagers aided and civilians helped evacuate and secure property.
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Hubburgh
Howrey
Gordon McEwen
Hilletburg
Erin
Len Evans
Vile Jager
Orangyville
Sean Georgetown
Guelph
Jad
Runners Win Honors At Guelph Road Races
Bob Coxe and Bruce Andrews led Thanksgiving Day road events in Guelph last Monday. Coxe set the two mile pace in about 11 1 minutes while Andrews won the three mile junior open in 16 minutes and 5 seconds.
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Guelph
Bob Coxe
Bruce Andrews
Bob
Tome
Bec ~Unds
Bruce
Gullph Legion Track Club
Rotarian Meeting Hosts Rev. F G Veasey Guest Speaker
Rev F G Veasey of Longsranca spoke on true speaking and Thanksgiving at the Rotary Club gathering last Tuesday evening in the Dominion Hotel. Introduced by Franklin Prouse, Veasey addressed the club on thoughtful communication and gratitude.
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F.G. Veasey
Longsranca
Rotary Club
Dominion Hotel
Franklin Prouse
Thankagivinig
Special teachers demo for child expression through music
In October Mr. Eileen Buckner led Guelph school children in three demonstrations at King George School for a conference of Central Ontario Special Class Teachers. The event focused on allowing children to express themselves freely and learning through registered capert uners.
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Eileen Buckner
Guelph
Onur
King George School
Acton Council Hears on Industrial Sewage Plant Plan
Committee urges shelving of an industrial sewage treatment plant project in Goshem area due to high capital costs of about 3100 000. It notes that industries would fund service charges, while a Saturday meeting is set to debate rate structures and potential plant postponement.
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Acton
Georgetown
Don Bothwell
Acton Council
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Ontario Municipal
Sat
Ube Oe
Howe
Gos - 000
Teandmare & Co
Council
Computes
Wo Cook
Carey
Tuwi
Tyler
Cook
Auton
Lowe
Ypprie
McGicactic
Engineec
Jane
Ieve Witeon
Commie Tee
Gahen
Tam
Snrunelle
Humane Society Reports 41 Dogs Impounded in Three Months
North Halton Urban Board met to hear a report by director E Ro Pearen and Inspector A Mc Neb on dog control. In three months 41 dogs were picked up. 7 placed in homes, 9 claimed, 25 destroyed. Milton accounted for 20 pickups with 15 destroyed. Acton reported 9 pickups with 4 destroyed. Georgetown had 12 pickups with 6 destroyed. Patrols included 17 half days and 18 spot checks among other efforts.
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Oakville
Humane Secrity
Halton
E Ro Pearen
A' McNeb
Milton
Acton
Georgetown
Tiu-Riddiedt Mooting
Inspector McNab
Oakville Society
Tie Vote Defeats Ward Voting Move at City Council
A Tuesday council meeting defeated a proposal to establish ward voting for future elections. Four members supported the move and four opposed it, effectively shelving the measure for now. Mayor Tyler had sponsored the motion and pledged to refile it at the next meeting.
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Tuensay
Acton
Ty Liuw
Omntata Monocipil Board
Welfare Commities
Cleck
Cook
Tyler
Lowe
West Jou
Knox Church Group Holds Fall Meeting
The Ellen Andernoon Guts Group of Knox Presbyterian met October 6 in the church parlor. After hymn singing, Beverley Smith opened the business part, reports were reviewed, new officers elected: President Lynda Mann, Secretary Beth Ritchie, Treasurer Marilyn Young.
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Ellen Andernoon Guts
Knox Presbyterian Church
Beverley Smith
Pocsden
Preatient
Lynda Mann
Beth Ritchie
Marilyn Young
Ellerby
Municipal meeting discusses fire service and road fixes
Georgetown delegation Deputy Reeve Sergeant and Councillor Grey attended with Acton Mayor Tyler and Multon members Councillor Wilson Deputy Reeve Secretary J. McGeachie as well. Fire service agreements ambulance service and speed fixes were discussed.
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Georgetown
Sargent
Grey
Acton
Tyler
Multon
Wilson
J. McGeachie
Acton Council Hears Apology Request Amid Reading Dispute
A Podlie Uthtea Commission resolution prompts an apology request as Councilor Cook defends statements. The exchange centers on an engineer's PUC report and a lengthy discussion printed in the Free Press. Deputy Wilson and Councilor Barbesa press for clarification and possible further study.
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Podlie Uthtea Commission
Acton Council
Scounelhim
Coul
Reeve Hargrave
Alaou
PUC
Council For Study
Jeeve Wilson
Barbesa
CouneWor Cook
Anther
Counseor Cook
Cook
Mowibers
Wage Increase For Avro Orenda Aircraft Workers
Avro Aircraft and Orenda Engine workers in Malton secure wage rises of 10 to 14 cents an hour for about 10 000 employees under a new contract. The deal includes three weeks of vacation after ten years and introduces individualized pay rates plus a job type driven evaluation system. The agreement was approved at a Colosseum membership meeting attended by about 5 000 workers.
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Malton
Machin
Uta Plann
Avro
Orenda
Colseum
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Hockwood Fire Brigade
Hockwood
Oskville
District Humane Society
Legion Hall
Oweth
J Wil
McMullen
Bowie
McGeachie
Acton USA Meas Club
Mme Gueion
F-G. Vessey
Actona
Clalt Prete
National Film Board
Free Press
Free Press Office
Humane Society
Robert Little
Allan McKenzie
June Johnson
Garry McEachern
Garry
Shard Johnson
Annemieke van Hoekelan
Barbara McEachern
Jimmie van Hoekelan
Knox Church
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