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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 27, 1966

Page

16

Lights for Mill Main corner approved by council

Acton council debated funding with the Department of Transport citing 3000 as the town’s share to install stop lights at the Mill Main corner. Reeve Hinton opposed the motion while Dr inkwalter urged the project as a life saving measure. The council voted to petition County Council for replies on two proposed connecting link roads and postponed decisions on renovations to town facilities. Library payments and a debenture bylaw for the Centennial Library were approved.

Department of Transport Drinkwalter Reeve Hinton Earl Tebow Earl’s Bakery No. 25 Sideroad Acton Mill Street Heé County Road Committee McGeachie County Road Chairman Hinton Library Progress Kerr Con

Donors listed as Acton clinic uses plastic bags for blood

Grace Townsley and Mrs. Joan Mc Knight join donors at Acton clinic where plastic bags replace glass bottles. Red Cross notes easier transport and cites many donors including W.H. Halliday Dorothy Jordan Earl Jordan Ray Webster Henry Jansen and numerous others from town and region.

Grace Townsley Joan McKnight Sylvia Foley Marjorie Jordan Acton Red Cross Bill Buchanan Dorothy Jordan Arl Jordan Ray Webster Henry Jansen Hugh O'Rourke Cornelis Snoek Harvey Kirkwood Ian Mc

Costly diving hits Georgetown library and local life

The Georgetown library raises adult Hite card fees from 10 to 25 cents the first hike since 1898. Winter garbage collection expands with the new packer. Lakeview Heights parcels sell as homes loom. Miss Bea Hills marks 85th birthday, a Balinafad history writer and longtime contributor. Winter arena activities thrive with ice time demand high. UNICEF drives spread through countryside and towns as Halloween approaches with local boxes.

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Ontario to House New Provincial Agricultural Museum

Minister William A. Stewart announced the Ontario Agricultural Museum will be built on 80 acres of the Archie Service farm near Milton, bought through Halton Region Conservation Authority. The project, slated to begin in 1967, will also host the Ontario Steam and Antique Preservers' Association with a permanent home for their exhibits and meetings.

Archie Service Milton Province of Ontario Agricultural Museum Agriculture William A. Stewart Dept .of Agriculture Halton Regton Ontario Agricultural Museum NeErt Tegisliture Leam Stewart Halton Region Conservation Authority Kelso Conservation Authority Department of Agriculture Milton Grounds Ontario United States Milton Fair Service Farm Halton County Duff Alexander Museum Board

Warden Hinton Attends Labor Conference at Paradise Gardens

Last weekend Warden Bert Hinton attended a labor management conference in Paradise Gardens Guelph. The conference was sponsored by the federal government in cooperation with the provincial Department of Labor. Mr Hinton says he found the sessions and discussions formative.

Bert Hinton Paradise Gardens Guelph Department of Labor Hinton

Warning for motorists on Halloween night Kiddies crossing

Motorists are urged to watch for children darting across streets on Halloween night as celebrations unfold.

Town Ambulance Rates and Water Main Tender Window

The town considers a new ambulance rate of 3000 per year with 50 percent government subsidy after deducting existing user rates. Tenders for a water main from Churchill Road to Young Street: Kleenway Construction $24355. Dundas $26615. Armstrong Bros $29497.65. Decker $26129.75. Approval from Ontario Municipal Board pending. special council meeting to discuss by law. Remembrance Day service on November 6. payment of $300 to North Halton Urban Board sanctioned. General accounts totaling 7018.62 authorized for payment.

Churchill Rd. N Young Street Kleenway Construction Dundas Construction Armstrong Bros. Co. Ltd Decker Contractors Kleenway Offtario Consishant Engine Acton North Halton

McCulloughs Present Europe Slides at Church Event

The Knox Presbyterian Thanksgiving meeting in Ellen Anderson room featured a devotional by a committee including Mrs McKenzie and Miss Laura Wiles. Mrs McKenzie sang, read poems, and Edna Jacques offered Thankful for What was given. Mel and McCullough shared slides from Holland, Ireland, Scotland, England, and Guernsey with commentary on rural sites.

Mel McCullough Europe Holland Ireland Scotland England Guernsey

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