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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1963
Page
8
Nassagaweya high school board trimmed an 11 room addition plan to meet 1964 needs and submitted revised architect drawings to council. The chairmen proposed a 1964 only budget until the full project is finished.
Bell may extend Acton calling area to include Guelph exchanges. Lloyd Denby outlined costs and potential rate changes if approved at a Bell meeting in Toronto. Surveys show mixed support among Acton subscribers with notable interest from business and professional groups.
Premier John Robarts spoke briefly to a small crowd in front of the Progressive Conservative headquarters in Acton after noon as he wrapped up a Halton County tour. He started at Oakville at 10 am and traveled via Bronte Burlington and Milton before arriving under police escort in Acton for a lunch hour turnout.
The Basil Tippet Trophy for best attendance in July was presented to Acton Rotary Club on Tuesday. Attendance reached 96 percent and the Streetsville club member presented the trophy to President Ron Lewis.
Acton Fair highlights showings in boot and dairy events with prize ribbons. Noted entrants include Mex Pato Tutterd daughter of Judge James Mk Kay and Manon Hanter from Georgetown. The event showcases cattle exhibits and ceremonial ribbon presentations.
Enrolment reached 1 150 Tuesday morning against forecasts of 1 070 with Pineview opening yet unfinished. Milton Heights Glen Williams Stewartown Speyside Limehouse Norval and Pineview schools accommodated overflow by reallocating rooms and moving furniture as bulldozers continued outside and the heating system awaited completion.
Grade 13 students at Acton District High School show a 50 percent improvement with a 97.6 percent pass rate on 125 papers written. Principal E A Hansen reported 193 total papers, with 68 confidential marks excluded. Eight diplomas were awarded to those who wrote sufficient papers, with six taking the exams by the first attempt.
Police pursue a hit and run driver after a collision on Highway 25 near North Hatton. Constable Ron Rupert and OPP units investigate. the other vehicle is a red and white late model with chrome fragments left behind. Damage to the Rupert car reached 78 dollars.
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