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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 17, 1963

Page

4

Parliament Row and Pension Bill Update in Halton Notes

The report covers tensions in Parliament with Social Creditists seeking official party status, a potential election, and a government bill on civil servants pay. It notes the Old Age Pension increase moving quickly toward Senate passage and Royal Assent, plus rural mail delivery authorization on the Eighth Line area.

Connie Oh Social House of Commons House Senate Canadian Labor Congress Haa Maritime Union Upper Middle Road Dundas Highway Post Office Department

Halton Council Briefs on grants roads and facilities

Halton County Council approved a Weed Poster Contest for Oakville public schools and discussed a court house renovation progress. It authorized final payment of 950 to Tope Construction for the Administration Building, approved sign installations for courts, and set health unit rental at 478 monthly through June 19. Grants to Milton 4692 and Oakville 17447 were approved, with highway and road projects under study and a road bylaw draft planned. The Health Unit staff count rose to 23 nurses and total payments reached 93164.77.

Halton Tope Construction Co. Ltd Pitman-Coburn Limited Ettecaye Children’s Aidt Society Milton Oakville Milton Chamber of Department of Highways Milton Heights Kelso Conservation Area Board of Health

Birthday Cake Continues At Page One Meeting

Gidlph and Mrs Barker express pleasure at being present for a teatime meeting. WY Terme members and Karees family are noted among attendees. Mrs Banks and several wives of former ministers are mentioned. A delicious ranch was served by the committee.

Ro Ro Barker Banks John Moore E. J. Hassani Ann Somerville W Thompson

Nassagaweya Growth Cited After Population Rise

Nassagaweya growth discussed as assessment and population climb prompts remarks by Reeve John Robertson. He cites coastal lands and proximity to major routes as factors. The year sees the opening of the Mohawk Raceway reception facility in the township.

Nassagaweya John Robertson Nawsayawesa Mohawk

Halton Conservation Committee Dissolved by County Council

Flatton County Council approved dissolution of the Halton Conservation Committers at a Wednesday meeting. The Halton Lepishation By law Agriculture and Reforestation communes will maintain land and farm policy. The county has 648 acres under reforestation and will retain the seat of reforestation projects under an agreement with the Department of Lands and Forests.

Halton Flatton County Counsth Department of Lands and Forests

Halton Manor Community Events and Sunday Service Notes

Halton Manor reports a Sunday service on September 2 led by a Christian Business Men's Committee group from Oakville with scripture from Matthew and a Rock theme. Residents enjoyed a square dance program October 8 by Four Corners Club and a second annual autumn bus trip to a farm home with ice cream.

Mariel Thompson Christian Business Men's Committee Oakville G. Browne W. Lane J. Reimer Four Corners Square Dance Club Port Credit C. Bates Halton Manor

Letter from Rudds Is Read at Meeting

The Marion Rudd Mission Circle met Monday evening in the church basement for their October meeting. After a hymn and prayer the 42nd Psalm was read in unison. Minutes were read and discussed, focusing on the Fall Thanksgiving event planned for October 21.

Rudds Marion Rudd

Bolton Blues Print Shop Reopens Under Strained Newsroom

The Bolton Eftermine rolled off the old Free Press press yesterday after editor Werden Leavens repaired a broken machine. Bill Whitbread, formerly a Free Press linotype operator and now with the Bolton weekly, delivered the fresh forms.

Free Press Bolton Werden Leavens Foreelp Bill Whitbread Bolton Weekly

New Study Book on South Asia Introduced at Knox Meeting

At a regular Knox League meeting held at Mrs. Robert Turner’s home, Mrs. J2 Inglis convened and led worship. Mrs. Ro Adattis read the scripture, and Mrs. EO Masters opened with prayer as Mrs. R. Parker introduced the new study book The Christian Mission on Southern Asia. Plans were shared for a baking sale in October and additional efforts to boost memberships.

R. Parker WMS Christhan Asie Taghs Hinting Cole

Eaton's Moves and Paul's Expand in Local Retail Realignment

Eaton's order office will acquire a larger store and Paul's Men's Wear will take over Eaton's for a women’s and children's wear section. The move aims for November first to gain space for Christmas and both sites undergo renovation this week by Paul Larsen. Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Price plan the switch while Paul Nielsen expands into the adjacent space, with the Rachlins as owners.

AMN St Eaton's Order Paul's Men's Wear Eaton's Edna M ‘Evmore Paul Larsen Eytén Charles Davidson Douglas Price Paul Nielen B. D. Rachtin Rachlins

Daughters of Koos Hold October Meeting At Church

The October meeting of the Daughters of Koos was held in the church choir room. Mrs. W. Spichagel welcomed guests. A Thanksgiving worship service was led by Mrs. B E A Hansen with aides. Judy and Joyee Blanchette sang two duets with their own accompaniment. Coffee and pie were served in the basement after the benediction.

The Daughters of Koos BE. A. Hansen Mes. A Holmes Mis. Ho Coles Mes. B. van Fleet D. Cleland Judy Joyee Blanchette E. A. Hansen A. Holmes Ho Cdles B. van Fleet

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