Ice Plant Readies Arena For Early Winter Skating Start
At Acton Community Centre the ice making equipment is activated to produce artificial ice. If temperatures reach 15 degrees in pipes flooding will lay a smooth ice surface. After minor repairs and floor leveling, arena director Jim Casburn starts the process and hopes cool weather continues for an early winter program. Hockey and skating enthusiasts look forward to skating soon.
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Acton
Jim Casburn
Casburn
Esquesing Population Up in 1962 Township Meeting
Esquesing Township shows 6514 residents up 310 from last year. Assessor Art Benton told council that total 1962 assessment is 8,981,492, up 692,626 from 1961. Farm 46.21 percent, residential 36.75 percent, industrial and commercial 17.04 percent. Appeals number high but not as expected as of Monday, due to changes in assessment procedures using a Department of Municipal Affairs guide rather than the county system.
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Esquesing
Art Benton
Council
Benton
Department of Municipal Affairs
Figure Skating Club Sees Fifty Five Registrations
Tuesday saw 55 skaters register for a newly formed figure skating club run by recreation director Jim Casburn. Many others express interest as Andrew Drenters will coach young skaters and Ross Smith will offer private lessons. Casburn expects more joiners by week’s end.
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Jim Casburn
Andrew Drenters
Guelph
Ross Smith
Towns Nominations Set for Nov 22 and OPP Contract Approved
Acton council set municipal nominations for November 22 at Robert Little School and approved a by law for a one year Ontario Provincial Police contract. An election is slated for December 4 with polling locations and D R O s named. The town expects costs of 22200 dollars under the new contract and will oppose a Brewers Warehouse Corporation appeal on business tax assessments.
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Robert Little
Acton Council
Hydro Commission
D.R.O
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
Police Commission
O.P.P
McGeachie
Brewers’ Warehouse Corporation
Winter on Way Council Discusses Snow Plowing Program
Mayor John H. Gay led a council meeting addressing snowplowing equipment and a tree planting program. They reported 30 trees planted last week, discussed sand and salt stockpiling, and considered snow fences with decisions pending a sewer and water committee review after a meeting with Ontario Water Resources Commission and Beardmore and Company.
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Council
John H. Gay
Jack McGeachie
McGeachie
Sewer and Water Committee
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Beardmore and Company
Hamilton Peal
Arena Winter Schedule and Rates Finalized for Acton
Parks Board finalized the arena winter program with a 75 member dues structure and 70 per day for ice time. New committee members will join later, with Arthur Bard starting as arena worker under recreation director oversight.
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Acton
Parks Board
Cosagel
T Yeereahan
Helen Otterbent
Len Lovell
Ciady Cook
Doug Widdis
Parks Bowed
Winiman GW McRkeuste
Majer John Ho Gov
George Fiver
Clitt Bradles
Nino Braida
Wasather Creativa Directue
Jim Casburn
Laking Ao Seurstan
Joe To Hurst
Casburn
Cole
Uae
Rene
Hake
Acton Lewon
Wena
En Odo
Arthur Bard Id
Mondas
Chay Pecreation
Fund for Indians for Canada's centennial drive set up
The Fund for Indians for Canada's centennial asks each SODE member to contribute 1 toward education for a Canadian Indian until the total reaches 100,000 to be known as the IODE. The fund is chaired by a Fund for Special Education.
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Canada
SODE
Vandalism Poses Big Problem As Council Hears Complaints
Acton council hears complaints of vandalism including street signs pulled up scratched cars broken aerials and apples stolen from gardens. Residents report children playing on streets and a bed spring run into traffic while parents watch. Councillors urge by law to hold parents responsible as engineers dispute ongoing issues with town OWRC.
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Acton Council
Les Duby
Duby
McGrawhie
OWRC
Ste
Youths Arrest After Theft At Thompson Motors
An alert citizen spotted three youths near sheds at the C.N.L.R. station on Saturday guiding police to a theft trace. A 17 year old Acton youth admitted stealing a new spare tire rim and car accessories from Thompson Motors and was remanded after court.
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C.nlr
Thompson Motors
Thompson's
Vransport
Mervin Harness
Acton
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