Two Hydro Dept Workers Quit and Are Fired
The P U C hydro department loses two staff after J Glazier resigns effective Saturday and W Kelly is discharged with one week’s pay in lieu. The union IBEW plans to protest. Officials also discuss a new town P U C group sickness and accident plan and measures to compute rural power payments.
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P.U.C
Hydro Department
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
P.U. C
Hydro
D. Mason
J. Glazier
W. Kelly
Kelly
Mr. Kelly
I B.E. W
Council
Mutual Life of Canada
PSI
Acton
HEPC
Interview Spot Highlights Turnip Farm Operation
Feature on Country Calendar last Sunday covered S Didero’s turnip growing unit at Acton. Johnny Moses interviewed Didero at his R A 2 Ac on property before visiting his Freeston plant to show the production operation. Acton district viewers watched the segment.
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S. Didero
Johnny Moses
R.A. 2
Acon
Didero
Freeston
Acton
Local 11 year old charged in Scout Hall fires
An 11 year old Acton boy faces juvenile court after three deliberate fires at the Scout Hall within two weeks. Police and fire investigators linked arson to all fires, with the attic being the origin of the first two and the third starting from leaves on the porch. Estimated ceiling damage from the first blaze was about $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton
W. McEachern
Ontario Fire Marshall's Office
Planning Board Asks Pentecostal Group to Add to Lot for Parking
The Planning Board told the Acton Pentecostal church group they must acquire additional land to provide off street parking for a proposed church on Churchill Road. The board noted limited space on the 110 by 150 foot lot and suggested purchasing more land from R N Brown. Water and sewer services would be supplied at the church’s expense if planning board approval is granted.
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Planning Board
Pentecostal Group
Acton Pentecostal
Churchill Road
Peel St
R. N. Brown
C. F.leatherland
P. A. Deacon
Brown
K. J. Reid
Pentecostal
F. Pallesen
L. Viet
Mill
Wallace
Divide Oil Painting Groups in Night School
Night school classes begin next Monday and Tuesday evenings in the high school. At a committee meeting Tuesday chairman George Bowman announced registrations up to 120. Increased enrolment in the oil painting classes necessitates dividing the group into two with two instructors.
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George Bowman
Start Action on New Fire Hall Approved by Municipal Board
Acton council moved to authorize plans for a new fire hall adjacent to the current quarters funded by 15 year debentures with tender calls for heating and wiring. The Ontario Municipal Board approved a $26 000 project though blueprints for heating and electrical work were not yet ready. The engineer is to prepare heating plans and call for bids while awaiting drilling reports on a planned 10 inch Churchill Road main.
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Acton
Ontario Municipal Board
Police
Kitchener
R. N. Brown
Churchill Road
North
E. Tyler
W. Cook
Acton Boulevard
Halloween Night Of Fright Delights Children
On a yearly held night, eerie gnome like ghouls roam, shrieking and dazzling with frightful attire. They terrify homes and demand candy before fading away when cue is given. The children go out as Halloween unfolds.
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Hallowe'en
Y Board Plans One Day Drive
At a Y M C A board meeting last Thursday the group discussed the financial statement revealing a bad financial shape. An all-out donation drive was scheduled for November 26 to raise funds and move the Y M C A of Acton out of the red.
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Y M. C.A
Y.M.C.A
Acton
Acton School Fire Loss Set at 31991 and Debenture Plan
Acton Public School Board learned the fire damage loss was set by the insurer at 31991. Most of the payout will reduce the debenture for the six room addition to M Z Bennett school now under construction. The board approved 794 for the Home and School Association and plans for a 12 room addition by next fall. Work progresses with concrete footings completed and the new structure rising beside Acton High School with aim to be ready by Easter.
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M. Z. Bennett
Steff Photo Acton
Home and School Association
M. Z. Bennett School
J. B. Mackenzie and Son Ltd
Department of Education
Acton High School
Gas rate schedule approved for United Suburbana areas
The Ontario Fuel Board approved Tuesday a schedule of permanent gas rates for United Suburbana Gas Co Ltd not changing from the temporary rates in effect since this summer. The rates cover Acton Milton Georgetown Oakville Bronte Dundas and Ancaster areas. Representatives attended the Trafalgar Hall hearing.
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United Suburbana Gas Co. Ltd
Ontario Fuel Board
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Oakville
Bronte
Dundas
Ancaster
H. S. Rd Opens Several Tenders for High School Additions
North Halton District High School Board opened tenders for an eight room addition to Georgetown High School but took no action. A final payment for a four room Ac ton high school addition was approved, with October accounts totaling 22 383.16. Milton reported 5 444 in the 1956 high school deli venture. Vice-chairman E. Forgrave presided in chairman R. Carbett’s absence as trustees discussed recovery and return of G A Dills and listed board members.
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Georgetown High School
North Halton
Acton High School
Milton
E. Forgrave
R. Carbett
W. Coon
J. Creighton
M. Coles
J. Goodlet
F. Masterman
D. Anderson
F. Brown
A. Reilly
N. Pickett
G. Wood
G. A. Dills
Bruce Andrews Sets New Record For Gold Medal
Bruce Andrews ran a 9.26 minute mile and a half cross country at Hamilton to claim a gold medal. He shattered the previous 9.53 record held by Kent Young of Hamilton Delta Collegiate. Over 50 runners competed with strong showings from Guelph Legion and YMCA Track Club members. John Brown finished seventh in the two mile race, while John Tripp placed 23rd in the midget mile and a half. Frank Mariscak had trouble on a hill during the two and a half mile event.
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Bruce Andrews
Hamilton
Kent Young
Hamilton Delta Collegiate
Acton
John Brown
Guelph Legion
Y.M.C.A
Dundurn Park
John Tripp
Frank Mariscak
School Board Hosts Staff Inspectors At Public School Event
Members of the school board hosted public school teachers their spouses caretakers and three inspectors at the public school auditorium on Tuesday evening. A buffet supper of cold meats and salads followed an evening of games and square dancing.
Construction Starts on Reformed Church Basemen t
Excavation began Tuesday on a 24000 dollar basement for the Christian Reformed church here. Rev Roelof Groeneboer hopes services in the basement by Christmas. TorONTO men Kolkman Wilde and Dehoed lead the work. basement will seat 350 with classrooms and washrooms.
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Christian Reformed Church
Roelof Groeneboer
Y.m.ca
Toronto
Kolkman
Wilde
Dehoed
Fall Color Tour Draws Crowds Across Halton County
Hundreds of cars and 16 buses carried sight-seers and photographers from Southern Ontario on a Toronton Telegram organized fall color tour. The route visited Dale Estate Brampton Stewarttown Speyside Acton Milton and returned, ending with an interdenominational service at Grace Anglican Milton led by Canon John Frank with Holy Trinity Anglican Toronto choir. The Milton church overflowed with attendees listening via loudspeakers.
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Ontario
Halton
Toronto Telegram
Hutton County
Huttonville
Hornby
Dale Estate
Brampton
Stewarttown
Speyside
Acton
Brookville
Campbellville
Milton
Acton Lawn Bowling Club Reelects Officers for 1957
At the annual meeting the 1956 officers were reelected for 1957. W. H. Rogers is president J. Wood is secretary treasurer Mrs E Holmes is ladies president Mrs M Bell is secretary treasurer Miss B Wood is tournament secretary. Rogers reported a successful season and bright prospects for 1957 and a social event planned for January.
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Acton Lawn Bowling Club
W. H. Rogers
J. Wood
E. Holmes
Rs. M. Bell
B. Wood
Rogers
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Watermain
Parks Board
Fairy Lake
J. D. Armstrong
T. Doney
J. McGeachie
Mason
St. Lawrencee Seaway
Wip
Lifesavers Project
Y.M. C.A
Helen Benton
Verna Churchill
Elaine Daintith
Jill Morton
Cheryl Price
East End
Christian Peter Church
Reform Church
J. Newton
Y Board
P.S
Acton Public School Board
Trafalgar Hall
H. S. Rd
Reformed Church
Lawn Bowling Club
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