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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 13, 1967

Page

7

Disputed Glen road closure tied to judge ruling

Esquesing Council heard solicitor Terry Baines explain that Glen St road closure hinges on whether the township assumed the road under the Registry Act or by by law. With no record of an assumption by by law, the process requires a judge. Norton’s request was deferred to Sept 5 as councillors debated costs and representation.

Terry Baines Esquesing Council Glen St Glen Will Norm Nor Baines

Esquesing Council Briefs on Building, Fees and Trees

Esquesing Council met last week to discuss a meeting with Blue Chip Building Restoration Co about fixing the township office after an inspection found 60 to 65 percent of bricks in the entranceway wall cracked. The license fee for township trailers may rise to 20 dollars from 10. Roadwork officials cited elm hazards and debated clearing trees only if safe. big trees may remain due to diameter. Council considered winter works program aid to equipment and granted permission to A Neu mann to run a garden and lawn implement business on Lot 25, concession two.

Esquesing Council Blue Chip Building Restoration Co Bud Snow Courteil Jim Goodier

Kelso Angler Lands Big Kelso Brown Trout Monster

Dick Cairns caught a 25.5 inch brown trout at Kelso Lake weighing about 5.5 pounds. The fish, said to be the largest from Kelso waters, was landed after 15 minutes near the west end. Kelso’s conservation officials noted browns have never been stocked there.

Glen Eden Glen Eden Lake Kelso Dick Cairns Kingsleigh Court Milton Cairs Mr. Cairns Cairns Kelso’s Halton Region Dave Murray H.R.C.A

Amalgamation Talk At St Alban Parish Guild Meeting

St Alban s Parish Guild held its September meeting at Mrs W Bristow s home with President Mrs B A Pratt in the chair. Read minutes and treasurer s report, discussed merging church women s groups, urged attendance at October Deanery session in Erin, planned an Old fashioned Tea, and Brenda Denny displayed color slides from Fort Henry trip. lunch followed.

St. Alban’s W. Bristow B.A. Pratt C. Holmes D. Lindsay R. Hall Erin E. A. Pratt Brenda Denny Fort Henry Roo

Esquesing Council Debates Dump Untidiness and Gate Lock

Reeve George Leslie complained about the untidy Esquesing township dump at the last council meeting. Councillor Pat Patterson suggested locking the gate someday while Tom Hill noted garbage on the road. No action was taken as residents from Georgetown used “our place.”

George Leslie Esquesing Council Pat Patterson Georgetown Our Place Mr. Patterson

Township permits total $55,180 in August

Nassagaweya Zoning Administrator S. W. Savage reports building permits totaling $55,180 issued in August, lifting the year to $861,980. No industrial or commercial licenses were sought, but two residences, a garage, and $15,500 in renovations and repairs were listed.

Nassagaweya S. W. Savage

Crocuses Bloom in Pratt Garden Mystery

Mrs. Sydney Pratt of 126 Longfield Rd reports two beds of crocuses blooming in September in her garden. She says they just appeared despite no special action. The unusual early bloom has neighbors talking while the engagement mention remains unconfirmed.

Sydney Pratt Longfield Rd

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