Acton Resident Threatens Suit Over Friday Flood Loss
An Acton resident with his wife and three children demanded the town assume liability for flood damages after water overflow on Main Street last Friday night filled his basement with a claimed 2500 loss. He alleged the town erred in issuing the house permit given known drainage. The mayor stated previous claims have arisen and the town is not at fault though the citizen may sue. The council also discussed ongoing Warren Grove sewer extension issues as well as water removal measures during the digging.
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Acton
Main Street
W. Roberts
Geo. Kovacs
Roberts
Fairy Lake
E. Tyler
Tyler
P.U.C
Warren Grove
J. McGeachie
Mil Strail
Hydro
D Mason
Ro Mason
Party Playground Projects For Tots At Acton Y's Club
The Acton Y's Men’s Club held its second season meeting to plan the Hallowe en party with Cliff Sutton in charge. C Cook leads the turkey ticket sale drawn at a Christmas binge. Further playground developments in the park are planned. Bob Rumley resigned. C Rognvaldson becomes publicity convener.
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Hallowe'en
Acton Y
YMCA
Cliff Sutton
C. Cook
112th Anniversary For Baptist Church Acton
Acton Baptist church marked its 112th anniversary with Rev. Charles R. Gower of Dresden as guest speaker. Services were led by Pastor Ray Costerus with visitors from Georgetown and Hillsburgh in attendance. Special music included a male quartet and a girls trio with choir benediction.
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Acton Baptist Church
Charles R. Gower
Dresden
Ray Costerus
Georgetown
Hillsburgh
Mary Reid
Faye Garner
Helen Landsborough
Clarence Reid
Bob Landsborough
Charles Landsborough
Don Graham
Acton Residents Urged To Aid Ontario Hurricane Fund
Acton residents are urged to support the Ontario Hurricane Relief Fund with a Monday night meeting set to organize a local committee. The fund aims to raise 10 million dollars to aid destitute victims in the Toronto area, with donations welcome at local banks or the newspaper office.
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Toronto
Acton
Ontario
Acton Mobilizes Aid After Ontario Floods
Acton and district rallied to flood relief after Hurricane Hazel. Ten tons of goods were sent to Bradford with more on the way, while a public meeting planned to organize a local committee for the Ontario Hurricane Relief Fund. Homes were inundated and rain battered the area, but no serious injuries were reported locally.
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Acton
Toronto
Ontario
Bradford
Council
Ontario Hurricane Relief Fund
Additions to Be Built on Three High Schools in North Halton
North Halton High School District approves architect plans for additions at Acton Milton and Georgetown. Each site adds two classrooms with corridors while heating plumbing see extension. Board to coordinate with Department of Education and start work for next term. eight caretaker applicants and shop work training for Nassagaweya pupils discussed.
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North Halton
North Halton High School
Milton
Acton
Georgetown
Department of Education
Department
Georgetown School
A. Homan
Messrs. Robertson
Moffat
Nassagaweya Township
Nassagaweya
Coon
Beaumont
Forgrave
Masterman
M Lne
Dills
Cook
Brown
Hall
Carbett
Pickett
W Coon
Acton Milton
Rachandifw
Enger Ro Simmons
Hurricane's Halton Damage Described to County Council
The Halton County Council session in Milton described hurricane Hazel damage to bridges and farms. Roy F. Smith noted losses include a full bridge, a 36 foot steel truss bridge, and multiple washouts. A $1,000 Hurricane Relief Fund was approved and total road expenditures through September reached about $197,000 with a yearly budget of $285,000.
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Halton
Hazel
Nelson- Trafalgar
Drumquin
Drumaquin
Lowville
8Th Line
Bth
Charman
Water Reaches Third Town Well Site West of Warren Grove
Water struck at 57 feet this week at the town's third drilling site west of Warren Grove on an angular patch. Workers said the well yielded about 250 gallons per minute though a complete test is pending. The town aims to cap its reserve water supply.
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Warren Grove
Guelph
Annual Apple Day Nets Near 200
Apple Day in Acton raised 191.97 in net proceeds despite bad weather. About 28 cubs and scouts canvassed door to door and on Main Street, selling 20 bushels of Macintosh apples. Don Emmerson B Jonson and Clarence Fatt led the fund drive and will receive prizes at the next scout meeting.
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Acton
Actons
Don Emmerson
B. Jonson
Clarence Fatt
Car Crashes During Thursday's Storm Near Toronto
Wayne Ing and his cousin Gay Ing of Toronto escaped serious injury when their car skid on Main Street North at the No. 7 highway curve during heavy rain. The vehicle struck a high tension pole causing major damage. no injuries were reported. Damages were estimated at about 500 for the car, 350 for the pole, and 50 to town installations.
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Main St
Wayne Ing
Toronto
Gay Ing
D. Cook
HEPC
Acton Hydro
D. Mason
Night Courses Enrolment Advances for Acton Winter Sessions
Acton winter night courses are near capacity with shop work and art classes among the filled spots. Five more applications are sought to fill a tray etching course, with two teachers required and Glayd Minshall from the Department of Education to select instructors this week.
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Acton
Glayd Minshall
Department of Education
Actun
Dirty Trick Hit Acton's Council Chambers
Hurricane Hazel caused a minor explosion in Acton's Council Chambers as gases and smoke failed to escape through a blocked chimney. The heating unit oil stove blew oily soot over walls ceiling and chairs. cleaning crews were unable to finish the job before Monday nights regular session in the P.U.C. office.
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Acton
Hazel
P.U.C
Tragic Head-On Crash Claims Georgetown Man Ivan Huffman
Ivan Huffman 24 of Georgetown died instantly in a head-on collision on No 7 highway in front of Georgetown High School early Sunday. Five others injured were taken to hospital in Guelph. Huffman’s family moved from Acton years ago.
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Ivan Huffman
Georgetown
Acton
No. 7
Georgetown High School
Guelph
Jo McNiven
Main St
John Mitchell
Weston
Huffman
Kenneth Nash
Thelma
Lashie Clark
Beatrice
William Huffman
William
Toronto
Robert
St Catharines
Mary Low
Clarke Gibsom
Industrial Promotion Trade Fair Display by Urban Board
The North Halton Urban Board agreed to seek space at the 1985 International Trade Fair to showcase Acton Milton and Georgetown. A brochure detailing the area was planned with 10 000 copies ordered at a cost of 793 dollars. A committee was named to arrange preparations and potential industrial commissioner options were discussed.
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North Halton Arma
North Ham Urban Board
Georgetown
Acton Mullan
Siie
D Sargent
E Talet
Adam
Jo McGeache
Bell Telephone Co
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C. Rognvaldson
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Hellard Marsh
Reagan
Shannon
Jeve Bird
Aise
Jeeve Shannon
W. Robert
Ted Tyler Jr
J. H. Price
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