Milton Mill May Join County Museum Effort
Milton officials and Halton authorities consider purchasing the 1822 flour mill on Martin St to create a county museum site. The mill, tied to Milton’s founding by Dr. Martin and Jasper Martin, would be kept intact with its pond and machinery, linking local heritage to a broader museum project.
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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
Open House at Fire Hall Draws Young Fire Enthusiasts
Fire Prevention Week events at Benson's shoe store showcased young Junior Firemen touring a fire hall display. Photographs, equipment, and a silver horn donated by Mrs. Jack Kentner highlighted the history of the force as residents visited with firefighters. A parade and church service marked the close, with literature delivered to homes during the week.
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Benson
Fire Department
Jack Kentner
Norman MelLeod
Free
Lindsay's Mill
Acton
Harold Townsley
Kim McCristall
Phil McCristall
County backs tri county study on Milton Oakville Burrington
Hatton County Council approved a planning study of Milton Oakville and Burlington to examine inter town links and potential service mergers like water sewers and arterial roads. Reeve Reckman warned against eastern or western encroachment and urged a decisive stance to keep Hatton intact while annexation talks have continued. The idea envisions eventually forming a single municipality for the county with ongoing discussions by Oakville Milton and Burlington and Hamilton.
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Milton
Oakville
Burrington
Hatton
South Halton
Plan Ceremony For Halton County Court House Opening
The Halton County council in Milton approved November 7 for the official opening of the new court house registry and administration building with an open house on November 18. Invitations limited, ceremonies feature ribbon cutting by Dr C A Martin, luncheon for county staff, and a tour of the building.
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Court House
Halton County Court House
County Council
Milton
Halton Liberals Hold Umane Linen Meeting in Toronto
Halton representatives attended the Umane Linen association annual meeting in Toronto October 12 and 13. John Teernes MP for St. Laurence St. George Montreal spoke at the luncheon, with John J. Winters Alleye addressing the banquet. Delegates included Dr. Harry Harley MP, Mayors from Burlington, Oakville, and Georgetown, and several Halton Liberal officials. New Ontario Liberal Association officers were elected, led by President Robt Nixon with three vice presidents and a treasurer.
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Umane Linen Association
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
Neon
John Teernes
St. Laurence-St. George
Monteal
John J. Winters Alleye
County Ay
Harry Harley
Halton
Owen Mullin
Burlington
Maurice Manderat
Halton Liber Aschibecal Association
Nelson Oakgar
Peter Papillon
Mast
Ontario Liberal Association
Robt. Nixon
M.P.P
County of
Brant
Dean Brown
Henry Roneau
Windsor
Gorden Blair
Ottawa
Win
Hamilton
Junior Pipe Band In Action Again At Remembrance Day
Acton junior pipe band remains active with weekly rehearsals though membership declined from the original. The group plans to appear in the Remembrance Day Service on Sunday November 11, marching in the parade to the cenotaph.
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Acton
County Council Briefs From October Meeting
County Council reports a series of actions from the October session. J. L. Blair named Halton Industrial Committee chairman with W. F. Hunter as vice chair. Road committee notes auto protection at the CPR crossing west of Milton. Tenders awarded for gravel and crushed gravel on Trafalgar Burlington line. Robson Coat Co. and Bell Bros. awarded fuel contracts. N. M. Boyd named to permanent jail staff. Ontario Counties association renewed. deputy warden and two members to attend convention. Oakville outing plans finalized for October 19 and 20. Oakville parents urged to be responsible for damage to public buildings. Debentures sale of $1,000,000 discussed with part on Canadian market and part in United States.
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J. L. Blair
Burtington
Halton
W. F. Hunter
Georgetown
CPR
Milton
DCB
Trafalgar-Burlington
Holman Const. Ltd
Robson Coat Co
Burlington
Bell Bros
N. M. Boyd
Association of Ontario Counties
Oakville
Retve Herb Merry
Victoria Harbor
United States
Three Deer and Cars Crash Across Highways
On Sunday on Highway 25 south of Spey Clarence Ford and Robert Hepburn collided with deer, causing one injured deer and two dead bucks and $300 in damage. A Toronto man’s vehicle on Highway 401 incurred $200 damage when a deer darted into the path. Const Tom Dube of North Halton investigated both accidents.
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Clarence Ford
BR. Een
Robert Hepburn
R . Milton
Highway 25
Spey
Ford
Hepburn
Toronto
Highway 401
Tom Dube
North Halton
P.P
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Herbert C. Merry
Kelso Museum
Robin Hood
Reck
Hampton
Martin
Revekman
H. S. Holden
Cork St. East
Guelph
Taylor
E. G. Ryder
Corona
Delibery
Hallowe'en Coat Party
Manchester
MacKay
Ont
Ontario
California
Monarch
Maple Leaf Wieners
Sunbeam Wiener Buns
Inesse
Ste Tide
IGA
James
Charlotte Ledger
Dave
Marg Manes
Tom Dawkins
Geno DE Bartolo
Bill Dawkins
Progressive Conservative
Town Hall
Milton, Ont
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