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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1962
Page
14
Weather permitting the arena ice project proceeds to reach 15 degrees in the pipes before smoothing the surface. Recreation director Jim Casburn supervised checks and gear motion after minor setbacks. Once the fee is paid, the winter program begins with cool weather aiding an early fall winter start as hockey and skating fans anticipate ice time.
Esquesing Township reports 6514 residents under assessor Art Benton at Monday council. The 1962 total assessment stands at 8,981,492 up 692,626 from 1961, with 46.21 percent farm, 36.75 residential, and 17.04 industrial land. There are 30 assessment appeals due to 44 change in assessment procedure. The change requires use of the Department of Municipal Affairs as a guide this year.
Tuesday evening sixty skaters registered for a newly formed figure skating club under recreation director Jim Casburn. Andrew Drenters will lead the group with Ross Smith offering private lessons. Casburn expects more signups by week’s end.
Town nominations are set for November 22 at Robert Little School auditorium with an election planned for December 4. Names will be drawn for mayor reeve deputy reeve six councillors public school board and hydro commission with polling places and deputy returning officers listed. Council approved a by law to sign a one year Ontario Police Commissioner contract keeping OPP policing in Acton at an estimated 22 200 for 1963. OPP costs rise 2300 from last year with corporals at 6000 and constables at 5400 per year and no change in cruiser costs. The clerk noted census work and 19 appeals against assessments. Council agreed to seek county assessment committee action against Brewers Warehouse Corporation 35 percent business tax appeal, supporting Acton Milton and Georgetown.
Mayor John H. Gay raised questions on snow removal gear as council discussed stores and a planned plan. Snow would be dumped near the current dump site, sand and salt ordered from a new supplier, and snow fences debated with the sewer and water committee to decide on operation and fencing needs.
Four prospective members joined the Acton recreation committee at a Parks Board meeting to review arena acts for the upcoming season. The board approved a two program start with figure skating and youngsters hockey, set preschool to senior skating classes, and established ice time rates from $5 to $7.50 per hour for various hockey uses. New staff member Arthur Bard will start Monday under the recreation director.
Council heard complaints about vandalism including bent street signs scratched cars torn parking signs and children playing on streets. Les Duby cited incidents from Crescent Main Street and gardens with carrots and apples stolen while officials urged parental responsibility and a by law to curb damage.
An alert citizen led police to recover a stolen tire rim and car accessories from Thompson Motors after three youths parked near sheds at the C N R station. A 17 year old Acton youth admitted theft, was remanded in custody pending magistrate decision. The report also notes council debate on circulating heavily chlorinated water and potential Victorian Order of Nurses branch in North Halton.
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