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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
1
Cabse S G Smallwood Ltd announces the Acton plant will cease operations around September 30 1955 and the building plus land will be offered for sale. The firm cites severe competitive conditions and plans to resume operations in Kitchener with available trained workers.
Mrs Knippel told Mr Smallwood that the workers union has certification only in Acton while the US union is certified in Kitchener. The Acton plant union held five meetings since June 1 as the company negotiates with industrial relations consultant D Allan Page. A meeting for Acton employees was scheduled for Thursday to discuss the matter.
A company moved to Acton in February and plans to employ residents of Acton and district. The plant, housed in a three storey structure once owned by Storey Glove Co, now operates with 75 on the payroll including staff from Kitchener. The move aims to revive local manufacturing while noting the plant’s departure from its former owner.
Acton night school drafts a tentative list of offerings including elementary and intermediate art, English grammar and literature, typewriting, shop work, millinery, ceramics, leather embossing and carving, upholstering, children's and elementary clothing, advanced clothing, and aluminum tray etching. Final selection awaits registration numbers. One class per week for 12 weeks starts November 1 as committees arrange enrollment.
Milton Public School Board and North Halton High School Board met in Milton to study terms of selling Milton high school to the public system. Esquesing Nassagaweya officials did not attend as they oppose any sale. Discussion focused on district split, future needs, and action on the proposed sale terms.
Mrs. Gwen Clarke concludes her popular Pages of the Past series in this issue. Corrections and additions will be published in book form for limited copies. Books cost 5 dollars each. Advance orders may be mailed or brought to the newspaper office. payment not needed yet.
In a brief regular session Halton County Council approved an agreement with the Town of Milton for sewer rental and water rates at Halton Centennial Manor. The sewer assessment is 5 mills on $203,600 with $1,018 yearly. water at 45 cents per thousand gallons. The meeting also approved $500 to the Halton Baseball Association for the provincial convention in Oakville, denied a $1,000 grant to the Lowville Parks Board, and authorized $73,661.99 in various accounts. Richard J. Honey named probation officer for Halton and Peel. Delegates to the Canadian Good Roads Association were approved with $300 per head for expenses.
Friday night discussion raises questions about designation of retailers in certain classifications and the Public Utilities Commission stance. The P U C has no schedule with Thomas & Thomas for Glenlea hydro service and plans to install meters in occupied houses.
Acton's water statistics show August consumption reaching 8,216,000 gallons for 31 days, topping July's 7.1 million and June's 6.5 million. Waterworks chief J. Lambert credits main spring 5,216,000 gallons and Warren Grove well 720,000 gallons, with north well at 2,280,000 gallons.
The high school hosts 188 pupils with a new wing not yet occupied and classrooms expected next week to handle overflow. Principal E Hansen says enrolment and capacity will then align. Public school enrolment reaches 651 with 45 newcomers. old and former high school buildings also filled.
Evelyn Janice Baker of Acton High School appears on a long list of ad mission scholarship winners to the University of Toronto though her family has not received notice. The top Acton student is scheduled to begin Modern Languages at University College in Toronto in about two weeks, and the Bakers only learned of the honor after a Free Press call.
Acton construction accelerates with $480,000 in August building permits raising year-to-date to $1,397,150. Builders Bradley and Houghton bought 66 lots and issued 43 permits at $10,000 each mid August. Bank of Montreal also secured a $40,000 permit among other housing and miscellaneous permits.
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