Ice plant at Acton Country Centre to start if weather cools
Motors begun and equipment activated at Acton Country Centre for artificial ice production. If pipes reach 15 degrees, flooding will create a smooth surface for the arena’s ice. Decks were corrected, sand floor levelled, pipes replaced, and details finalized. Arena winter program hinges on continued cool weather as hockey and skating fans anticipate earliest winter start.
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Acton Com Country Centre
Saulpment
Jim Casburn
Tce
Casburn
Esquesing Population Up as Assessments Climb
Esquesing Township reports total population 6514, up 310 from last year. Assessor Art Benton notes the annual assessment reach es 8,981,492, up 692,626 with 46.21 percent farm, 36.75 percent residential, 17.04 percent industrial and commercial. Appeals are numerous due to a new assessment procedure guidance from the Department of Municipal Affairs.
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Esquesing
Art Benton
Benton
Department of Municipal Affairs
Figure Skating Club Sees 55 Registrations Tuesday
Tuesday evening 55 skaters registered for the newly formed figure skating club led by recreation director Jim Casburn. Andrew Drenters will teach young skaters and Ross Smith will offer private lessons. Casburn noted many calls to join and expects more by week’s end.
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Jim Casburn
Andrew Drenters
Guelph
Ross Smith
Towns Nomination Night Set for Nov 22 in Acton
Acton council approved a by law for a Nov 22 nomination night at Robert Little School auditorium to name candidates for mayor reeve deputy reeve six councillors public school board and hydro commission An election is planned for Dec 4 with polling places and deputy returning officers listed Ward bores include United Church Y M C A Town Hall Luxton Memorial Hall and Y M C A Historic staffing details and a new one year Ontario Provincial Police contract were approved The cost of a corporal 6000 and a constable 5400 per year along with unchanged cruiser rates 9 cents per mile totals projected to 22200 for Acton under O P P protection versus 19900 last year The census update shows population increases in wards one three and four and 19 appeals against assessments 13 residential five commercial one industrial The council agreed to oppose the Brewers Warehouse Corporation appeal for a 75 per cent business tax and seek county assessment committee backing for Acton Milton and Georgetown
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Robert Little School
Acton Council
Hydro Commission
D.ro
United Church
Vera Inglis
Y.M.C.A
Nan Hurst
Town Hall
Harriet Helwig
Luxton Memorial Hall
Mac Dumarsh
Y.M. C.A
Annie Anderson
J. McGeachie
Council
Ontario
Acton
O.P.P
Winter on Way Council Discusses Snow Plowing
Mayor John H. Gay pressed the council on snow plowing readiness as five feet of snow looms. The meeting covered sand and salt stockpiling, new fencing needs, and the sewer and water committee’s plan after talks with the Ontario Water Resources Commission and Beardmore and Company.
Arena Winter Program Schedule and Rates Finalized
Parks Board set the arena schedule for the new season with detailed time slots for hockey, public skating, preschool and figure skating plus hours for minor sports and out of town games. Rates include $10 to $12 dues, $70 daily curlers fee, and hourly charges for various programs. Arthur Bard to begin duties under recreation director supervision. Board approved advertising sponsorships and center access costs.
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Joe To Hurst
Casburn
Parks
Trigaunty Hockey
Kinkes
Choie
Acton Legon
Wena
Arthur Bard
Chay Recreation
Parks’ Board
Education fund for Canadian Indians forms TODE Chair
The Fund for Indians for Canada’s centennial asks each LODE member to donate $1 toward education for a Canadian Indian until the fund reaches $100000. The fund will be known as the TODE Chair Fund for special education.
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Canada
Tode
Vandalism Concerns Prompt Acton Council Debate
Acton council heard complaints about widespread vandalism including bent street signs scratched cars and children playing on roads. Residents reported signs pulled up aerials broken park signs torn from posts and gardens raided for carrots and apples. Council urged by law to hold parents responsible and noted engineers and OWRC dispute.
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Acton Council
Les Duby
Duby
Crescent Hal
Mill Street
Wanda
McGeachie
OWRC
Ste
Youth theft leads to arrest and court remand
A 7 year old Acton youth admitted stealing a new model track, a spare tire, rim and car accessories from Thompson Motors after three youths were spotted near C N R station. Police recovered the items and the youth was remanded in custody pending magistrate decision. Council discusses chlorine use and disposal and potential Victoria Order of Nurses branch in North Halton.
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Citien
C.N.R
Thompson Motors
Thompson’s
Mervin Harness
Acton
Victorian Order of Nurses
North Halton
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