Acton Plant to Close by September 30 1955
Compesition said the Acton plant of S. G. Smallwood Ltd. would terminate operations by month end. The company will sell the building and land, lay off workers by seniority if possible, and resume production in Kitchener where trained help is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.I.C
E. Tyler
R. F. Bean
Chamber of Commerce
G. &. Dills
The
Free Press
Acton
Smallwood
Kitchener
Union Certification Change at Acton Plant Sparks Talks
The company faced a busy period with staff turnover and a lack of time to train. Union certification was limited to Acton while UK union held certification in Kitchener. Knippel notified Mr Smallwood that seniority and transition matters would be addressed. five meetings have occurred since certification on June 1. Industrial relations consultant D Allan Page represents the company. a meeting with Acton employees was set for Thursday to discuss the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knippel
Smallwood
Acton
U.K
Kitchener
D. Allan Page
Burlington
Acton Building Sale Prompts Jobs Plan for Local Residents
A factory purchase and rapid relocation to Acton in February triggers an employment plan for Acton and district residents. The three storey building formerly housed the Storey Glove Co, which had operated here for over 60 years, and about 75 people, including Kitchener plant staff, are on the payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Acton
Kitchener
Storey Glove.Co
New Night School Subjects Set for Acton
Acton will offer new subjects at this year's night school 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 choice hinges on registration and classes run weekly for 12 weeks starting November First with a committee arranging instruction and enrollment
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Acton
Milton boards study terms of Milton high school sale
Milton Public School Board and North Halton High School Board met to discuss possible terms for selling Milton high school for public school use. They noted no reply from North Halton and debated area split, future needs, and action delays while Esquesing Nassagaweya Township reps were absent.
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Milton Public School Board
Milton High School
North Halton
Milton Town Hall
Esquésing
Nassagaweya
Public School
A. Deakin
Ernest Forgrave
North Halton High School
Milton Council
Col. Brown
Public School Board
High School
Esquesing Council
Deakin
Pages of the Past book series ends with Gwen Clarke
Mrs. Gwen Clarke concludes her Pages of the Past series in this issue. The articles cover different county areas and will be published as a limited book. Books cost 5 dollars each. advance orders to hold copies are welcome by mail or at the newspaper office. Payment not needed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Clarke
Halton County Grants and Rates From Short Session
In a brief regular session Halton County Council approved sewer and water charges for Halton Centennial Manor with sewer at five mills on a $203,600 assessment totaling $1 018 per year and water at 0.45 per thousand gallons. The meeting also approved a $500 grant to the Halton Baseball Association for the provincial convention, denied a $1,000 grant to the Liville Parks Board, and appointed delegates to the Canadian Good Roads Association in Banff with $300 each for expenses. Richard J. Honey was named Probation Officer for Halton and Peel. Accounts totaling $73,661.99 were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
D. Coughlan
Richard J. Honey
Peel
Halton Baseball Association
Oakville
Lowvillle Parks Board
R. H. Shannon
R. Service
R. F. Smith
Questions Raised on Designation of Retailers in Classifications
The Public Utilities Commission faces questions over retailer designation in several classifications. Secretary McGeachie reported a rate increase for interim power to 46.25 per kilowatt, effective after September 1 on wholesale power bills. The Acton PUC seeks a $35 000 debenture for system extension though no service-installation schedule exists for Glenlea subdivision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenlea
J. McGeachie
Thomas &Thomas
P.U.C
Hydro Department
Acton records water surge with August 8.2 million gallons
Acton’s August water usage set a new high with 8,216,000 gallons pumped over 31 days. Waterworks figures show 5,216,000 gallons from the main spring and 2,280,000 from the north well with 720,000 more from Warren Grove at 40 gallons per minute for ten hours daily. July’s prior record was 7,100,000. June 6,500,009. Mayor warns of need for more storage and new supply sources.
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Acton
P.U.C
Warren Grove
P. A C
Oakes
Tyler
S. G. Smallwood
Kitchener
McGeachie
Department of Health
Lakeview
Billy
Irwin
J. Hargrave
S. Brune
A. Mason
B. Ramsden
Enrolment Pressures as Acton School Expands
The high school hosts 188 pupils with a new wing unavailable for occupancy. Classrooms are due next week to handle overflow while the principal E Hansen says enrolment and accommodation will align. Public school enrolment stands at 651 with 45 new Acton pupils. the legacy and former high school also report full occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hansen
G. W. McKenzie
Acton
Acton High School Student Wins Toronto Award
Evelyn Janice Baker of Acton High School is listed as a Firth award recipient for admission to the University of Toronto. The Baker family, unaware of the honor, received a call from the Free Press and plan to learn more about the award as Janice prepares to enter University College in Modern Languages and Literatures in about two weeks.
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Janice Baker
University of Toronto
Evelyn Janice Baker
Acton High School
Firth
Acton
University
Free Press
Bakers
Residential Growth Spirals in Acton August Permits
Acton sees rising construction with August building permits totaling $480 000 boosting year to date to $1 397 150. Builders Bradley and Houghton acquired six Grenlea lots and filed 43 permits worth $10 000 each. Bank of Montreal added a $40 000 structure amid other single home permits and miscellaneous work.
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Acton
Bradley and
Houghton
Grenlea
Thomas
Bank of Montreal
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S. G. Smallwood Ltd
Harold_Adkins
Fred* Walker
Halton County
Enaay Night Gren Byte
Act On Public Utilities Commission
All. Commission
Toronto
Mason
Commission
Hinton’s
Manning’s
Acton Home Furnishings
Watson's Music Store
Acton Farm Supply
Ledger's
Jack Shea
C. F. Leatherland
Jamas & Thomas
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