Change Name of Local Library Defer Action Pending Further Study
Acton Council deferred a decision to rename the Acton Free Library after hearing a suggestion that the current title is a misnomer since it is not truly free for taxpayers. The issue, costs, and procedures for a potential name change were sent to further investigation.
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Acton
O.R.F.U
Georgetown
Don Bothwell
Acton Free Library
Acton Coune
Acon Municipal Public Library
Lowe
Atwee
Barbeau
G. Brown
Wilfred Coles
164Th Battalion
Toer
Ceunions
Four Brigades Battle Blaze As Fire Threatens Community
Firefighters from four neighboring communities tackled a blaze at the Awrey Feed Mill in Hillesburg Friday evening. The mill burned completely and an adjoining barber shop area partially ruined while villagers helped move items to safety and the Guelph and Georgetown units aided in drawing water from a creek to combat the flames.
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Oto Habburg
Frefighters
HJ Awrry
Geo Halls
Gordon McEwen
Awrey
Hillesburg
Erin
Ebin
Len Evans
Orangeville
Georgetown
Guelph
Runners Win Honors At Guelph Road Races
Bob Coxe and Bruce Andrews led Thanksgiving Buy Races in GuelphMonday events. Coxe won the two mile road race in 1 minute 24 seconds and Andrews captured the three mile junior open in 6 minutes 5 seconds running for the Guelph Legion track club.
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Bob Coxe
Bruce Andrews
Guelph Law
Fural
Bob
Guelph
Bruce
Guelph Legion Track Club
Rotarians Hear Rev. F. G. Vessey Speaker at Club Meeting
Rev. F. G. Vessey of Long Branch addressed the Rotary Club at the Dominion Hotel last Tuesday evening. Introduced by Franklin Prouse, the guest spoke on the meaning of Thanksgiving.
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EF. G. Veasey
Long Branch
Dominion Hotel
Franklin Prouse
Special Teachers Demonstration Teaches Free Expression in Music
Mrs Eileen Buckner led three groups of Guelph schoolchildren in a demonstration at King George School for the Central Ontario Special Class Teachers conference. The session emphasized allowing children to express themselves through music and learning through registered capert neces.
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Eileen Buckner
Guelph
Ontario
King George School
Acton faces choice on Wool Combing site project
Acton council weighs providing water and sewer services to a new Wool Combing plant with 300000 dollar industrial treatment costs. The decision hinges on Ontario approvals and whether the industry will fund the project through sewer bills, while debates over expansion and revenue continue.
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Acton
Prolal
Ontario Water Resources Commision
Ontario Municipal Board
Council
Oye Commiutes
Heardmore & Co
Tawna
Wo Cook
Humane Society Reports Dog Control After Three Months
The North Halton Urban Board hears a Humane Society report by director E R Pearen and Inspector A McNab noting 41 dogs picked up in three months across Milton Georgetown and local towns. Seven dogs placed in homes nine claimed 23 destroyed with 2 390 miles patrolled.
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Oakville
Humane Society
North Halton
E.R. Pearen
A. McNab
Milton
the Society
Georgetown
Inspector McNab
King
Ward voting move defeated in six hour Acton council meeting
In a six hour meeting Acton Council failed to approve a ward voting move. A resolution aimed to prepare submission to the Ontario Municipal Board and review by the welfare committee and clerk was defeated on a tie vote. Mayor Tyler said he would reintroduce the motion at the next full meeting.
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District Humane Society
Jeut
Legion Hall
McMullen
Bower
Hargrave
Q Council
Acton
Boy Scouts Association
Finance Committee
Planning Board
Pnview
Counce
Departmentaf Highways
Guelph St
McGeachie
Department
Acton Ys Mews Club
Tyler
Cook
Ontario Municipal Board
Welfare Committee
Lowe
Knox Church Group Holds Fall Meeting
The Knox Presbyterian girls group met October 6 in the church parlor. Beverley Smith opened the business portion after a hymn. New officers were elected: President Lynda Mann, Secretary Beth Ritchie, Treasurer Macilyn Young, with a plan to improve the organization and set goals for the season. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ellerby before adjournment.
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Ellen Anderson
Knox Presbyterian Church
Beverley Smith
Lynda Mann
Beth Ritchie
Macilyn
Meeting Discusses Fire Agreements Ambulance St and Speed Limits
Georgetown representatives Deputy Reeve Sargent and Councillor Gray attended with Acton Mayor Tyler and Milton Councillor Wilson and Deputy Reeve Childs. Secretary J. McGeachie reported other members were present.
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Georgetown
Sargent
Gray
Acton
Tyler
Milton
Wilson
Childs
J. McGeachie
Acton Council Considers Apology Over Councilor Remarks
A Public Utilities Commission resolution prompts discussion about whether Councilor W Cook should apologize for statements during a meeting. The debate centers on an engineer's report to the PUC and its reading by the council and sewer committee.
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Utlttes Commission
Acton Council
W. Cook
Cook
Hargrave
PUC
Council
Wilson Guggemtad
Barbeau
Anuher
Counseur Cook
Avro Orenda wage deal boosts Malton aircraft workers
About 15 000 Malton aircraft workers win wage increases to 14 cents an hour under a new contract with Avro Aircraft and Orenda Engine. The pact includes three weeks vacation after 10 years and minimums from 1.63 to 2.49 an hour. The union claims the agreement ends a company job evaluation system and ties future rates to individual merit.
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Malton Aircraft
Machinists
Avro Aircraft
Orenda Engine
Ememberabo
Colucum
Council approves accounts and payments across departments
City council approves payments including Welfare 178.08, Administration 1008.83, Roads and Fire Police finance. The item records an authorized disbursement for multiple departments and mentions MBS Finance. The sparse OCR text confirms the approval of these accounts.
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MBS
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Imve
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