Refuse Building Permit During Public Hearing
An application by Thomas and Smith contractors to build a house on lot 36 in Glenles subdivision was denied by the Committee of Adjustment. The committee ruled the request did not meet minor variance criteria and lacked jurisdiction. Options given included appealing to the Ontario Municipal Board or applying to council for a by law change. The lot also has parkland deeded to the town and a road clearance provision.
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Scorss
Thomas and
Thomas
Blood Clinic Draws 369 Donors In Annual Drive
Over 300 people have given consent to donate at today’s Blood Clinic. A steady flow of patrons passes through the clinic doors as the drive runs from 2 pm to 4 pm and again 6 to 9 pm. About 60 donations per hour are being processed with ten hospital cots, nurses, and volunteers from various organizations assisting.
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Sheir
Clinc
Offnfe
Shakespearian Costume Show Traced by Home and School
About 200 attendees at Stratford festival events viewed stage costumes and props during a Home and School meeting in the Robert Little school auditorium. Mrs Bell described design work, fabric choices, and quick changes, praising wardrobe staff and noting famed garments from Alice Gauntiess and Frances Hyland.
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MM. Bell
Stratford
Stratford Shakespearean Theatre
J. €. Dowding
J. Puncheon
Ball
A. M. Bell
Shawn
J. Hurst
R. Buckner
W. Sprostan
Bell
Tanya Moisewrteh
Desmond Heeley
Georgeous
Ben
Alice Gauntiess
Richcard Thor
Frances Hyland
Hermione
Robert Buckner
Geoagp
Charles Landsborough
Poppy Day Plans Form Aids Campaign Rollout
The Poppy Day drive on November 6-7 is shaping up under chairman Harry Otter twin who has organizers ready for the poppy sellers blitz. He also plans the Remembrance Day Service expected to draw a large crowd to the cenotaph with wreath placements encouraged by residents. Further campaign announcements will follow in a later Free Press issue.
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Harry Ottertwin
Legion
Otterbein
Free Press
Langsborough Clinches Girls Championship at Guelph Field Day
Ruth Langsborough, a first year student in grade 13 at Guelph C V I, won the girls championship during the annual field day on Thursday October 15. She claimed three firsts and one second across four events, marking her standout performance.
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Ruth Langsborough
Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
Ruth
Guelph
Elmes And Bush To Present Minor Sports Trophies
Eddie Bush and Tel Elmes are set to present trophies at a Legion Auditorium event for Minor Sports League players. The shy named awardees, chosen for sportsmanship and ability, will be announced Tuesday evening. Newry 300 alums and parents expected to attend as Vic Masters invites support and a key message. Eddie Bush coaches the Guelph Biltmores. Elmes is second VP of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association.
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Ine Most Vane Payers
Legion Auditorium
Newry 300
Vic Masters
Minor
Eddie Bush
Guelph Biltmores
Tel Elmes
Ontari Minor Hockey Association
Road to open on Highway 401 near Milton and Streetaville
Halon M.PP and Stanley Hall announced on Wednesday that a new section of Highway 401 between Highway 10 at Streetaville and Highway 25 at Milton will open sometime between November 20 and December 1. The definite opening date remains uncertain.
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Streetaville
Milton
Halon M
Stanley Hall
Hall
Extra Sleep Gains as Clocks Roll Back This Weekend
The council decreed the change to Standard Time requiring alarms set for 2 a.m. to move clocks back to 1 a.m. This preserves one extra hour of rest Saturday night as readers adjust.
Acton Chamber Plans Brighter Main Street Lights
Acton Chamber of Commerce directors meet to authorize brighter lighting on All Street with colored poles and a Mill Street star and extend the prolog colored light system. Santa Claus party plans advance with Jim Ledger coordinating. council manager operation discussed but deferred. Industrial display booth at the Fall Fair cost about $100 and was deemed worthwhile. Lunch followed adjournment hosted by Mr and Mrs McKay.
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Santa Claus
Wimman Jim Ledger
J Bert Wood
Acton
Sear
McKay
Board weighs outdoor rink site at park amid waning activity
Acton’s Board of Parks Management faced a full agenda as Ac ton Minor Sports Association urged an outdoor ice rink in the park to ease rink shortages. Chairman R R Parker warned of past rink abandonments, while alternatives like using the lake were discussed. The panel referred the matter to the high school board and considered beach improvements with Norm Turner’s tender for sand and erosion prevention.
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Acton Park
Board of Parks Management
Jack Bullough
Acton Minor Sports Association
R. R. Parker
Norm Turner
Oc Cable Yard
Acton Paper Plant Moves Forward After Renovation
Renovations of the 22,000 square foot Acton plant near completion with printing equipment set for a move. News copy and ads requested by Tuesday. A new railway crossing signal system on Main Street is now operational after five weeks of work, with warning lights and poles installed. The change follows the death of former HL K. Porter worker George Boylag and aims to prevent future accidents. The move should finish in four days starting next Thursday, with no paper issues missed but early November printing orders not accepted.
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Main Street
C.N.R
Jim Carter
Mill Street
Free Press
Acton
C.n.lr
CNR
George Boylag
HL K. Porter
Acton Council
Acton Rotary Wins Basil Tippett Trophy for September Attendance
The Acton Rotary Club in Ontario received the Basil Tippett monthly attendance trophy for September after rising to a tie for first with Forest Hill. Acton posted 85.7 percent attendance. Forest Hill president Fred Woodburn and two past presidents congratulated the local club. Paul Nielsen, a recent Danish arrival, gave a humorous classification talk on his work in Canada and fashion trends from zoot suits to continental styles. Rotarians Ledger and Lewis won prizes in a shuffleboard contest, and secretary Lewin announced a curling bumple sponsored by the Hamilton club to inspire entry.
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Acton
Forest Hill Club
Pregigehty F. Prouse
Pnor
Basil Tippett
Forest Hill
Fred Woodhurn
T. Elliott
D. Morris
Paul Nielsen
Denmark
Mr. Nellsen
Inao Singgong
Jin Ledger
Ron Lewis
Jin
R. Lewin
Hamilton Club
Acton Rotary Club
Focal Club
T. Elliot
F. Prouse
R. Lewis
Acton Club
Scout Apple Day Campaign Hits Town Saturday
The annual Scouting Group canvass returns this Saturday as youngsters sell apples to raise funds for equipment. Each child wears a tag signaling willingness to support the group and help Cub, Scout and Boy Scout efforts locally.
PUC to Investigate Rental of Office Building
The Acton Public Utilities Commission property committee was authorized to negotiate with Albert Van Gils for office space in its apartment building to house the hydro commission temporarily. The move follows talks on dissolving the gown and P.U.W. PLLC and setting up a separate hydro office, amid tense council remarks about local press reports.
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
Albert van Gils
Hydro Commission
P.u.w. Pllc
Mayor accuses Free Press of biased PUC report
At a PUC meeting the mayor claimed the Free Press biased reports harmed the town. He said the issue had come up in council and accused the paper’s representative of distortion. Chairmen denied distortion and noted no council report supported the claims. The mayor proposed a new town administrator, with further discussion continued on pages.
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P.U.C
E. Tyler
PWC
Free Press
P.uc
Cook
Lowe Net
J. J. Stewart
Lowe
Public Council
PUC
Dappert
Tyler
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Joe Cnalrman
O.M.B
T Eddie Bush
Ted
Elmes
C Plan Vale Light Extension
Christsmas Smaan
Acton Chamber of Commerce
Fred Goredon
Cominuies
Aso
S Kilby
Mr Bullough
G. Barbeau
Mr. Bullough
Mr. Parker
J J. Stewart
W. Cook
Acton Free Press
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