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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 18, 1962

Page

21

Milton Mill Could Join County Museum Plans

Milton officials and Halton County authorities weigh purchasing the Martin Street flour mill for a county museum or local tourist site. The building, dating back to 1822 with 1856 additions, would remain intact to show it in operation. A joint committee on preservation and land use is to study the proposal now that Robin Hood Flour Mills has offered to sell the mill.

Milton Halton County Museum Milton Council Halton County Council The Halton Museum Association 16 Mile Creek Milton Mill County Merry George Lestie Esquesing John Milne Nassagawega County Council Robin Hood Flour Mills Milton Milling Company C. A. Martin Halton Museum Dr. Martin Jasper Martin Martin Rychman South Halton

Open House at Fire Hall Draws Local Children

Fire Prevention Week activities attracted many youngsters to the fire hall on Saturday. Junior Firemen in uniform guided visitors, with a display featuring fire equipment, photographs, and a silver horn gift from Mrs. Jack Kentner. No fires occurred during the week. a parade and church service closed the events in Oakville.

Benson Jack Kentner Norman McLeod Lindsay's Mill Fraser McDonald Hamilton Oakville Acton Harold Townsley Kim McCrstall Phil McCristall

County Endorses Tri County Study on Milton Oakville Burrington

Halton County Council endorsed a planning study on Milton Oakville and Burrington to examine inter town relations and potential merger into a single county. The study aims to cover water sewer and arterial road coordination with Oakville Milton and Burlington weighing in on joint plans and future county unification prospects.

Milton Oakville Burrington Halton

Plan ceremony marks Halton County court house opening

Flaws in the opening plan were discussed at Milton as Halton County moves to unveil the new court house registry office and admin building on November 17. An open house follows on November 18 with invitations, while the official ceremony features Dr C A Martin as ribbon cutter, a luncheon, and a tour of the building. Local officials hurry final touches including expanded dais and widened doorways, with jail facilities to be redeveloped upon relocation from Brown Street.

Halton County Milton E. G. Ryder

Halton Liberals Hold Annual Meeting and Elections

Halton Liberal Association held its annual meeting at the Royal York Hotel on October 12 and 13. Delegates from Halton included M.P. Dr. Mary Warley, Burlington officials, Oakville members, and several Milton and Georgetown representatives. New officers elected: President Robt Nixon MPP for Brant County, with a slate of vice presidents and a treasurer from Toronto Hamilton and Ottawa areas.

Sne Uma Lineau Association Royal York Hotel Wate John Teernes St. Laurence-St. George Montral John J. Winter Party of Ontario Halton County Marry Warley M.P Halton Onaha Liberal Association Robt, Nixon M.P.P County of Brant Dean Brown Toronto Henry Raneau Wind- Gordon Ottawa Trea Hamilton Taranto

Junior Pipe Band In Action At Remembrance Day Service

The Acton Junior Pipe Band remains active with weekly practices though membership is down from the original roster. Their first appearance this year is at the Remembrance Day Service on Sunday November 21, joining the parade to the cenotaph.

Acton Sus

County Council Briefs From October Meeting

County Council members met in October with J L Blair named chairman of the Halton Industrial Committee and W F Hunter as vice chairman. A CPR Base Line crossing protection was approved. Gravel contracts totaling 12 if 13 thousand dollars and coal and fuel bids were awarded. N M Boyd joined the jail staff. County and Oakville notes included conventions, a public damage restitution resolution, a county outing plan, and a $1,000,000 debenture sale reported.

J. L. Blair Burlington Halton W. F. Hunter Georgetown CPR Milton DCB Trafalgar-Burlington Holman Const. Ltd Robson Coal Co Bell Bros N. M. Boyd Association

Deer and car crashes leave fatalities and injuries

Three deer and three cars collided Sunday on Bee Highway 25 south of Spey and again on Highway 401 near Toronto Monday. One deer died and two were injured while two bucks were killed in the second incident. Total damage cited at 300 dollars. Const Tom Dube investigated both crashes for North Halton CPP.

Clarence Ford RR. 4 Robert Hepburn Milton Bee Spey Ford Hepburn Toronto Tom Dube North Halton C.P.P

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