Council Sets New Duties for Clerk and Town Superintendent
Council approved a report on clarifying duties between the town superintendent and the clerk with an increased retroactive salary of 200 per year for the superintendent. The clerk schedules work, the superintendent carries it out, and one council committee meeting monthly. Wages for town workers rose retroactively from January to February 1962. Councillor Frank Prouse resigned. the clerk will fill the vacancy following Municipal Act rules. Interim audit shows deficits in water and sewer departments though budget anticipated repairs. finance committee to review. Council to send a delegate to the Attorney General over magistrate transfers affecting Oakville remands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duby
Frank Prouse
Sault Ste. Marie
Attorney - General
Community Centre Season Plans Tied to Budgets and New Director
Parks Board and Community Centre Committee meet to review budgets for the coming season with Jim Casburn arriving Sunday as recreation director. They plan office setup, discuss fundraising, scoreboards, and ad space while noting park receipts and a modest balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Board
Jim Casburn
Acton
Joe Hurst
Acton fair opens with record crowds forecast this year
Acton’s spotlight swings to the 49th fair this Friday and Saturday with preparations for a larger crowd. Weather forecasts call for generally fair but hot humid conditions with a night shower possible. About $6,000 in prize money will be shared by more than 300 exhibitors, with the largest crowd yet expected. The parade leads Saturday at 1 pm, followed by judging, rides, food booths, and a community dance at 9 pm with the Melody Men. Judges and event details include Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Fowke, J A Francis, George Musselle, A Waldie, and others. Admission is free for the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Matton
Pri
The
Air
Acton Agricultural Society
King Shows
Limehouse W.A
Acton W.L
George Eliott
Milton
Don‘ Brown
Acton Fair Ladies’ Board
North Halton Association
al Sutton
Melody Men
Still May Sign For Night Class at Acton High School
Night school registration at Acton High drew over 100 entrants Friday with 28 courses offered. By Tuesday evening 85 applications were filed, prompting a fall fair registration booth for extra signups. Of the initial registrants, 40 came from Erin Hillsburgh Rockwood and Georgetown, where no night school operates this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Erin
Hillsburgh
Rockwood
Georgetown
Labor Dispute Sets Meeting With Conciliation Officer Acton
The Ontario Labor Relations Board advised Acton Hydro Commissions to hold a special Tuesday meeting in Acton with a concili ation officer to discuss union issues and the current contract dispute with Local 1766 United Ethical Workers of America. Commissioners noted difficulties bargaining with a certified union tied to a former entity and cited section 89 of the Labor Act. Two Lakeview residents contest a $63.75 hydro bill for meters on flat rate. the commission approved a $1 500 extra capital expense for new batteries at substation one, pending Ontario Hydro approval. Joic Ener Company had bid originally, batteries later deemed obsolete. Water heaters are highlighted for Acton Fair this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Hydro Commissions
Ontario Labor Relations Board
Acton
Lever
United Ethical Workers of America
Acton Commission
Gordon—Beatty
P.U.C
Lakeview
Acton Hydro Electric Commission
Joicener Company
Ontaro Hydro
Hydro Electric Commission Faces By-law Ruling on Union Status
Negotiations between the Acton Hydro Electric Commission and Local 1766 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers proceeded after a conciliation officer examined the dispute. The commission invoked Section 89 OLRA to exempt from act provisions, allowing continued bargaining while maintaining the existing union arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Hydro Electric Commission
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Acton
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Hydro Department
Public Utilities Commission
Hydro Electric Commission
Labor Relations Board
Tommission
Two Years in Army David Grahame Lieut
David Grahame of Acton, 20, rose from private to second lieutenant in two years in the Canadian Army. Enlisted in Hamilton, trained at Camp Borden, served with the Lord Strathcona Horse, and completed an officer cadet course at Camp Borden with the 8th Canadian Hussars. Graduates in October, posted to Petawawa, engaged and set to marry before posting. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. John D Grahame and has a younger brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Grahame
Acton
Hamilton
Camp Borden
Calgary
Lord Strathvont Horse Regiment
8Th Canadian Hussars
Otober
Petawawa
John D Grahame
Mason Boulevard
Phillip
Carol
Mr. Hume
Georgetown
Cecil Maplesden
LODE Members Attend Childrens Party at Legion Hall
Lakeside chapter LO.D.E. members dressed in youthful styles amused themselves with a children’s party theme at the meeting in the Legion hall on Tuesday. A November 24 bazaar was planned with volunteers organizing penny sales knitting baking candy and aprons. A fall fair entry list was compiled and new Canadian citizenship papers were noted for 56 people served by five chapter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
O.D.E
Legion Hall
George Somerville
Stan Matthews
J. Jacque
Rae West
George Musselle
Anne Talbot
J. Inglis
W. Middleton
Frank VanWyck
Dorson Frizzell
Lo.d.e
Bert Hinton
Rudolph Spielvogel
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Jack Drysdale
Fair Board Hall
Istrate
Oakville
Roy Arnott
James B.ledger
John Rol
Caroline Nurseries
C. Graham
Woodbridge
R. Fowke
Guelph
J. A. Francis
Hal
Acton Citizens
Fellows St
Wil
Knox Presbyterian Church
Wilred Waldie
Nino Braida
George Elliot
Johnny Gay
Madeleine Gibbons
Esquesing
Nassagaweya
Eramosa Township
Hfe
Marilyn Hunter
AS St
Main St
Knox Ave
Acton Park
Jack Dennis
Jim McGladrey
Stat Fhote
Eugene Braida
St. Joseph's Church
Acton Fair
Gordon Beatty
Constmasion Sant
Commission Midh
OLRA
Hargaming
Bia
Arom
Hydro
Doug Mason
Beardmore
Ray Arbic
LODE
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