Acton plant of Cabse S. G. Smallwood to close
At a late Tuesday meeting Cabse S. G. Smallwood Ltd. announced the Acton plant will shut down on or about September 30 1955 and the building and land will be offered for sale. The company will lay off staff by seniority and resume operations in Kitchener where trained workers are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C1.c
E. Tyler
R. F. Bean
Chamber of Commerce
G. A. Dills
The
Free Press
Acton
Smallwood
Kitchener
Union Certification Sparks Acton Plant Talks
Mrs Knippel raised concerns to Mr Smallwood about certification routes with unions in Acton and Kitchener. The Acton union, certified June 1, has held five meetings to reach an agreement. D Allan Page of Burlington acts as company negotiator while a meeting for Acton employees was scheduled for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knippel
Smallwood
Acton
Kitchener
D. Allan Page
Burlington
Acton plant sale spurs local employment plan
A firm fast tracked a building purchase for a light manufacturing plant in Acton and began moving in February. The operation employs 75 workers, including staff from Kitchener, with aims to boost local jobs while noting the plant’s relocation from the Storey Glove Co building, once a 60 year local presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Acton
Kitchener
Storey Glove.Co
Add New Subjects For Night School In Acton
Night school in Acton may include 14 subjects such as 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 depends on registration. one class weekly for 12 weeks starting November first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton Boards Study Sale Terms For Milton High School
Milton Public School Board and North Halton High School Board met in Milton to study a proposal for selling Milton High School for public use. Disapproval from Esquesing and Nassagaweya townships was noted as the boards weighed splitting the area and the lack of action on terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 concludes in limited book form
Mrs. Gwen Clarke's popular Pages of the Past series ends in this issue with corrections and additions to county articles. Books will compile articles from various areas. copies cost $5, advance orders are being taken, and no payment is due yet.
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Gwen Clarke
Halton County Approves Sewer and Water Rates
Halton County council in regular session approved sewer rental and water rates for Halton Centennial Manor. Sewer charge set at five mills on a $203,600 assessment, amounting to $1,018 yearly, and water at 45 cents per thousand gallons. Dennis Coughlan announced Richard J. Honey named Probation Officer for Halton and Peel. Finance recommended $500 grant to Halton Baseball Association for the provincial convention in Oakville. $1,000 grant to Lowerville Parks Board denied. Delegates to Canadian Good Roads Association Banff convention approved with $300 each. Adams Ltd. of Milton won coal supplying tender for county buildings. Salaried employee vacation policy study approved for general policy recommendation. Total accounts approved: $73,661.99.
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Halton
D. Coughlan
Richard J. Honey
Peel
Halton Baseball Association
Oakville
Lowvillle Parks Board
R. H. Shannon
R. Service
R. F. Smith
Harold Adkins
Fred* Walker
Halton County
Open by low questions raised on designation of retailers
P.U.C. has no schedule with Thomas and Thomas for hydro service at Glenlea subdivision. Secretary McGeachie reports interim power rate increased from $44.50 to $46.25 per kilowatt, effective on wholesale bills after September 1. Acton P.A.C. seeks $35,000 debenture for system extension and rehabilitation. Public utilities debate whether houses will be serviced by occupancy dates. Mayor and officials insist on no binding schedule and demand meters, hydro transformer access, and curb to meter testing controls. A study of waterworks training and card system for meter reads is discussed amid staff notes. A by-law to shift Saturday hours to Friday for 18 Acton merchants is read for first time with 7% support in seven classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenlea
J. McGeachie
Thomas &Thomas
P.U.C
G. Oakes
Commission
Thomas & Thomas
Hydro
E. Tyler
D. Mason
Hydro Department
Coe
Warren Grove
Mason
Acton
Acton Sets August Water Record at 8,216,000 Gallons
Acton reports August water use reached 8,216,000 gallons over 31 days, with main spring at 5,216,000 and north well at 2,280,000 plus Warren Grove well supplying 720,000. July total was 7,100,000 as council eyeed storage needs and new supply sources while debating by law details and transit versus cast iron pipe for a Lakeview project.
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Acton
P.U.C
Warren Grove
P. UC
Oakes
Tyler
S. G. Smallwood
Kitchener
McGeachie
Department of Health
Lakeview
Billy
Irwin
J. Hargrave
S. Brunele
A. Mason
B. Ramsden
Enrolment Surges as Acton Schools Reach Capacity
The high school houses 188 pupils with a new wing incomplete yet. Principal E Hansen expects classrooms next week for overflow. Public school enrolment totals 651, with 45 new pupils. McKenzie notes the old and new schools all reach capacity.
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E. Hansen
G. W. McKenzie
Acton
Acton Student Wins Toronto University Award Rumor
Evelyn Janice Baker of Acton High School allegedly won a Firths award to the University of Toronto but her family had not received notification. Janice, Acton’s top student, is set to enter University College in Modern Languages and Literatures in about two weeks. the Free Press call was their first word.
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Janice Baker
Univerity of Toronto
Evelyn Janice Baker
Acton High School
Acton
University
University of Toronto
Free Press
Bakers
Residential Growth Spurs Acton Building Boom
Acton sees a rising building trend as August permits total $480,000, lifting year to date construction to $1,397,150. Builders Bradley and Houghton, who acquired 66 lots, filed 43 permits at about $10,000 each mid August, while Bank of Montreal added a $40,000 project and other permits pushed August value higher. In 1954 August total was only $3,450.
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Acton
Bradley and
Houghton
Gilenlea
Thomas and
Thomas
Bank of Montreal
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Cabse
S. G. Smallwood Ltd
Act On Public Utilities Commission
All. Commission
Toronto
Hinton’s Furniture
Manning's
Acton Home Furnishings
Watson's Music Store
Flow and Feed Stores
Acton ‘Farm Supply
Ledger's
1.G.A
Bradley's
Marks
Carroll's
Dry Cleaners
Custom Cleaners
the Tops Cleaners
Family Outfitters
Bob Ridsdale
Mildred Bell
Hinton’s
Eisen’s
Gord. McCutcheon’s
G. McCutcheon
Jack Shea
C. F. Leatherland
Jamas & Thomas
A.H.S
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