Acton considers town owned dump site in Esquesing area
A three year search for a new dump site may end as Acton town council eyes a land owned by the town in Esquesing township west of the cemetery. A formal bylaw change request will be sent to Esquesing to permit town ownership dumping on the ravine property. Council debated loitering by law and approved a taxi license for Len Adams and a three year ambulance contract with Guelph City Ambulance at nine thousand dollars.
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Erin
Nassagaweya
Esquesing
Acton
Robert Drinkwalter
Acton Council
Les Duby
Drinkwalter
Halton
Mill St. W
H. H. Hinton
Doris Fryer
William Williams
Earl Mosales
Len Adams
Wiles’ Bus Depot
Department of Transport
Guelph
Over 50 pledge eyes with CNIB drive in Acton clinic
A CNIB eye bank pledge drive in Acton drew 48 donors on Saturday and four more by Tuesday. Lions Club sponsors and volunteers explained donor eligibility, consent, and uses for corneas in research or transplants, noting wide regional donor reach and upcoming clinic.
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Canadian National Institute For the Blind Eye Bank
Acton Lions Club
Acton Customs Office
CNIB
Lions Clif
Murray Harrison
Dave Hunter
Hartley Coles
New Remembrance Day Display Planned at Acton Home Furnishings
Acton Home Furnishings will unveil a revised Remembrance Day window display on November 17 with Sam Snow and Billy Middleton arranging. The setup includes flags, a replica cenotaph, and a cross for the unknown soldier, featuring the Union Jack for World War I, the Red Ensign for World War II, and the new Canadian flag.
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Acton
Sam Snow
Billy. Middleton
Blood drive yields 232 pints at Hamilton clinic
Red Cross workers from the Hamilton Unit transported 232 pints to the Hamilton blood bank after Allen area donors attended the Legion auditorium clinic. Nineteen were rejected for cards or ailments. High school students and local industries boosted turnout. volunteers from Legion Ladies Auxiliary and St John Ambulance assisted, with many named organizers, nurses, and helpers thanked for a successful event.
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Red Cross
Hamilton
Hamilton Blood Bank
Allen
Legion Auditorium
William Finlay
Acton Legioa Ladies’ Auxiliary
R.N
Rita Dickens
Jean Lawrence
Helen Vane Ultt
Adeline Ratnick
Sharon Saunders
Adele Dettrich
Jean Tastor
van Anna
Joan Ford
Mary Coones
George Angell
Juveec Buchanan
Mac Dumarsh
Stella “Brunelle
Olga Dyrin
Mars.Eimma Allan
Theres. Matheson
Ray James
George Benton
Janet. Rogers
St. John Ambulance
Marie Hargrave
Bella Mare Roszell
Mildred Hetterman
Elsig Johnson
Ives Hall
Legion Ladies
Alva Masales
Ivy Martin
Rae Turkosz
Kate Turkosz
Anna Kalupnicks
Charles Gough
Acton
Cancer campaign achievement brings award to district unit
The Georgetown and District Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society held its annual meeting at Georgetown Centennial Park. Awards from the Ontario Division were given to Reg Broomhead and Mrs. Rena Arbie for outstanding campaign achievement in 1966. A note from headquarters was read, and Roy Delaney outlined current cancer control efforts.
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Stall
Ontario
Canadian Cancer Society
Mac Symon
Calvin McIntyre
Georgetown
Georgetown Centennial Park
Berzinch
Acton
Reg Broomhead
Rena Arbie
Roy Delaney
Offic
Lions Welcome New Members At Acton Lions Dinner
The Acton Lions Club held its regular dinner meeting at the Station Hotel where zone chairman Cliff Richmond introduced a three man delegation from North Peel and guests from Waterloo Columbus Ohio and Acton. Three new Lions Armando Gomez Gary MecFadden and Tony Maness were inducted with sponsors and Lions expressed optimism about the newcomers joining active district service. The club reported 170.14 dollars raised at the tail fair and eye bank donations from 48 supporters.
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Lions den
Station Hotel
Acton Pryde Mhust
Chiff Rochmond-ot-Branyot
Bob Cooper
Phil Waite
Lion Norm Baitar
Waterloo
Columbus
Len
North Peel
John (Caruso) Wilson
Ken Coffey
Bill McQuarrie
Acton
Lion al Lauder
Vic Bristow
George Locker Ray Evelan
Peter Papillon
Hartley Coles
Zone
Armando Gomez
John Griedepeder
Gary Mec-Fadden
Gerry Lamarche
Tony Manes
Murray Harrison
Lion Murray
Harrison
Eye Bank
Neil Miler
Cliff Richmond
Aden Cliair
Lion Clift
Warden Bert Hinton Hosts Acton Wardens Dinner
The annual wardens dinner moves to Acton for the first time hosted by Bert Hinton. The Legion Hall hosts a reduced guest list with Acton locals assisting parking for out-of-town attendees. Notables include Bud McDonald and J. Stenwart, Miss Mo Z Bennett, George Kerr, and Dr Harry Harley involved via Medicare Bill, with former Acton mayor John Gay chairing and a Legion Ladies Auxiliary catered program after a piper adds color.
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Acton
Bert Hinton
Legion Hall
FSO
Acton Oppl
Nus
Bud McDonald
Toronto
J. 3. Stenwart
Guelph
Hinton
Mo Z. Bennett
George Kerr
Harry Harley
John Gay
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Fire permit reminder for bonfire season issued
Residents are warned bonfires require burning permits. Check permit validity or obtain a free permit from Fire Chief Mick Holmes at Mackenzie Lumber, Church of [location incomplete].
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Mick Holmes
Mackenzie Lumber
Church of
Stop lights planned for Mill Main corner
Traffic lights at the Mill Main Street intersection were approved in principle by council with final approval pending from the Department of Transport. Estimated cost for lights is 3000 to 3500 dollars. Parking restrictions were proposed along Mill Street East and West and Main Street North and South, with no parking near crosswalks and curb and sidewalk changes planned.
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Mill-Main Street
Acton
Department of Transport
Robert Drinkwalter
Conna
Departument of Transport
Mill Street
Main Street
Main St. N
Dominion_Hotel
Main St
Church Street
Main St. S
Mill St. East
Mill St
Department
Department of Highway
H. H. Hinton
Jack McGeachie
Earl Mosales
Pkin
Drinkwalter
Hinton
Opiniorr WT
Department of Highways
Daylight saving ends as clocks fall back one hour
The hour of sleep disappears in spring but will be gained this Sunday when clocks return to standard time at 2 am. Homeowners typically turn back clocks before bed Saturday night, though some may forget this annual change.
Meeting Saturday with Halton County nurses
Warden H. H. Hinton announced this week that his county council special committee has called a Saturday morning meeting with a committee from the Halton County Nurses. The aim is to reach an agreement on outstanding problems. The session includes the warden's committee and nurse representatives and will be open to the public.
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H. H. Hinton
County Council
Halton
Fire damages third line home in Esquesing. no injuries
Fire of unknown origin damaged a vacant 70 year old home on the third line of Esquesing opposite the town well. William Dobbie spotted the blaze and raised the alarm as neighbors helped remove belongings from the Maltby family. Firefighters controlled the upper floor blaze before it spread downstairs. No one was injured.
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Acton
Esquesing
William Dobbies
George Maltby
Greg
Guy
Dobbie
Mick Holmes
Dobbies
Street Repairs Advance Before Winter
Town workmen in Lake Tion Heights improve infrastructure ahead of cold weather. Ditches are shaped and sodded while asphalt topping is laid on Mill Street between Elgin and Frederick, and a section of Bower Avenue to improve drainage and level streets after rainfalls.
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Lake Tion Heights
Mill Street
Elgin
Frederick Streets
Bower Avenue
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