Acton hears CN Rail service clash over station fate
Six CN representatives led by H B Giles face Acton officials and residents in a three hour council chambers session on removing the Acton operator. Petitioners including MPP George Kerr and Chamber of Commerce critics urge maintained service amid complaints of delays and second class treatment, while CN insists on policy and mileage limits.
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Canadian National Railways
Acton
Paul Nielsen
Chamber of Commerce and Development Commission
Bill Coats
Bud Whiting
Hatton M.P
Marianne Coles
Acton District
M.P.P
George Kerr
Jean Marcoux
Roy Godwin
Jessie Coles
Howard Dwyer
Express
Les Duby
Bert Hinton
C. of
C.N.R
Nielsen
Guelph
Simpsons
Eatons
MLPA
Kerr
E Railway
Giles
Halton County population up eight percent in 1968
Halton County shows an eight per cent rise in its population from 161,652 in late September 1967 to 169,731 in 1968, with Georgetown leading growth at 15 percent and Milton remaining relatively static. Acton, Burlington, Oakville, Esquesing, and Nassagaweya also posted notable gains, while population counts include residents in institutions. Local officials discuss implications for growth, transportation, and future development.
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Georgetown
Milton
Acton
Burlington
Oakville
Hoey seeks reeve seat in Nassagaweya race
Deputy Reeve William A N Hoey announces plan to run for reeve in December elections. Former Reeve Coulter retires after eight years. Hoey has long history in Nassagaweya politics and rural life, including a sheep farm at Moffat and former Royal Canadian Navy torpedo officer service. No opponents named yet.
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Nassagaweya
William A. N. Hoey
William Coulter
Coulter
Mr. Hoey
E. D. Young
Hoey
Oakville
Proctor and Gamble
Hamilton
Immander
Royal Canadian Navy
Moffat
Whistle tradition carries on in Acton Ontario
Letter from N J Braida president of Beardmore and Co. Ltd. notes decision to resume the tannery whistle after public reaction. cites community ties from mothers, students, pensioners, and a three year old boy, asserting the whistle remains meaningful.
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Acton
M. Z. Bennett School
Sharon Ellerby
N. J. Braida
Beardmore & Co. Ltd
Sharon Efferby
Beardmore
Sharon
M. Z. Bannett School
Beardmore’s
Pharmacist Bill Yundt Takes Over Newton’s Store
Bill Yundt, a pharmacist, takes over Newton’s Mill St store, renaming it Dollar Daddy. He will run Acton Pharmacy concurrently, move many non drug items to the new location, and gradually renovate the former Newton premises. Rosemary Cook manages the new store with Dot Mellor as clerk.
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Bill Yundt
Newton
Mill St
Yundt
Acton Pharmacy
Mill-Main Corner
Rosemary Cook
Dot Mellor
Quiet week for detachment
Two traffic incidents in the Milton area are registered by OPP. Michael Davis of 88 Churchill Road caused $380 damage in a single vehicle crash on Sixth Line at Highway 7. Verna G Stephens of RR 2 and Andrew George Dye of 336 Pearl Street collided on Highway 7 at Silvercreek curve, totaling $110 in damages. Lost bikes and wallets were reported along with theft of a motorcycle license plate. no other major incidents occurred.
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Milton O.P.P
Michael Davis
Churchill Road
Highway 7
Verna G. Stephens
R.R. 2
Andrew George Dye
Pearl St
Silvercreek
Work Starts on Apostolic Church at Main and Ransom
Construction has begun on the Apostolic church to be built at the corner of Main Street South and Ransom. The foundation was poured Monday.
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Apostolic Church
Main St. S. and
Ransom
Esquesing Township Limits Non-resident Hunters
Esquesing Township council reduced non resident hunting licenses to 200 annually after complaints from farmers about hunters entering private property and harming livestock. Residents may obtain licenses with standard fees. non residents must present two farms letters of 60 acres or more and pay applicable license fees. by law takes effect immediately.
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Esquesing Township
Council
Department of Lands and Forests
Esquesing
Bearn
Department of Ands and Forests
Producers honor Legion Choraliers at Acton council night
Acton council honored the Legion Choraliers with a gold sealed certificate, presented by Reeve Hinton and later to the Chevaliers, while other items dominated a meeting including a county court of revision set for October 31, drainage issues on Cobblehill Road, and objections to planning board vacancies. The meeting also noted Georgetown Cable TV contract tweaks and a rejected town water request for the Kingdom Hall site.
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Acton Council
Reeve Hinton
County Council
Acton Legion Cheraciers
Warden Hunter
Palm Springs
California
Industrial Film Producers Association
Halton County
Oakville
Burlington
Acton
Hinton
Dr. Oakes
Chevaliers
Duby
The
County Court of Revision
Court of Revision
Beach
Milton
Jeeve Hinton
Georgetown Cable TV
Bob Drinkwalter
Monex Construction
Cobblehill Rd
Drinkwalter
Monex
Loewen
Kingdom Hall
Losne
Ontario Municipal Board
Tyler Ave
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CNR
Jean ‘Marcoux
Don Croft
Rupert
Mr. Nielsen
Groony
Rud
Whiting
N O
Coark
Railways
Silex S
Harold Sharpe
Halton
Robert H. Beach
Trertan
Kingston
Les
Ingersoll
Fergus
Bill Hoey
Reeve
Acton Free Press
Acton, Ont
Producers
Honor Legion Choraliers
JA Slaven
Ports
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