Milton to Get New Ontario School for the Deaf
Ontario Public Works Minister Ray Connell announced the first stage of construction for the Ontario School for the Deaf in Milton, with a $3.817 million contract awarded to Fund Construction Co. Ltd. of Hamilton. The project aims to house 500 students in stages, starting with the Junior School, staff residence, hospital, and administration facilities, with completion hoped by late 1962 and sound controlled classrooms for highly individual instruction.
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Ontario Public Works
Ray Connell
Ontario School For the Deaf
Milton
Fund Construction Co. Ltd
Hamilton
Connell
Frid
Highway 25
Kingdom Farm
Halton Centennial Manor
Township Protest Over Pollution Near Acton Leads to Petition
A 30 name petition presented to the Acton township council protests offensive effluent near homes outside Acton and asks action. Reeve Caan Sinclair notes charges against Boardmore Tannery may be heard September 25. Samples tested. health department has no report yet.
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Bscquesings
Township Council
Acton
Caan Sinclair
Boardmore Tannery
Department of Health
Commoik
W. Westfall
Broke Windows Youths Charged
Two 17 year olds, one from Rockwood and one from Acton, were charged after windows at Frosty Freeze and Beardmore plant were broken. Constable Ron Rupert linked the suspects with three counts each wilful damage over $50 wilful damage under $80 and underage drinking. They face Magistrate's Court on September 25.
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Beardmore Ammon
Ron Rupert
Beardmore
Rockwood
Acton
George Smith Receives Gold Medal in Acton
P C C George Smith a long time leader in Canadian Woodmen of the World Acton district earned the past council commander’s Gold medal Tuesday. He joined the organization in 1906 recalling when 200 plus members existed. today eight remain in Acton. Charles K Browne presented the medal. Other Acton members include George Mann E D Ryder and several local residents.
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George Smith
Acton
Smith
Charles K. Browne
George Mann
E. D. Ryder
Jim Wiles
A. Smith
William Watler
Jack Greer
Maze of Wires In New Dial Exchange
A look inside the new dial exchange building shows a wire maze with switches and controls as 10 experts work at a brisk pace to meet a December switchover deadline. Northern Electric equipment for the Montreal main plant has arrived over two weeks, and installation proceeds. Jack Wood, formerly of Acton, leads as general superintendent of the western area for Northern Electric and is the immediate boss of the Acton project.
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Dial Exchange
Acton
Northern Electric
Montreal
Jack Wood
Western
Acton Proyoul
Church Street
Joe Maldrew
Jim Richmond
News Omitted This Week To Appear Next Issue
The Free Press notes a space shortage caused omission of several items this week. Readers are assured the missing news will appear in the next issue with full coverage.
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the Free Press
Acton 48th Fall Fair Readies Massive Grounds Preparations
Massive tents and snow fence rise across Acton fair grounds for the 48th fall fair set to run Friday and Saturday. Amusement rides, exhibits by poultry cattle sheep swine and horse events, campfire display by Acton Boy Scouts, civil defense exhibit, and a large prize money total signal a strong turnout despite arena renovations and the missing Chamber of Commerce display.
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Acton
Gna
Johan Th Gov
Tappen
Chamber of Commerce
Wo Swackhamer
Saving Inc
Fies
Shelv
Acton Citizens’ Band
United Churh
Rand
Junior Pipe Hartt
Rotary Chub
Stodalui Ambulance Brigade
Fair Board
Retail Merchants Protest Monday Garbage Pickup Change
Acton Council heard a petition from merchants opposing a once a week Monday garbage collection. Stores close Monday, creating Sunday refuse exposure. Council kept the plan as a test, with a possibility to adjust if unsatisfactory. New street name changes advance with two readings.
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Acton Council
Minoar Gay
Town Works Department
Regional Planning Fuels Debate Over Urban Sprawl
A York Peel Ontario regional planning meeting in Esquesing Township debated curbing urban sprawl with a regional planning authority. Delegates from Newmarket and area communities heard farmers and urban residents discuss land use, rural-urban balance, and agriculture versus development in a broader regional framework.
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Thalian
Poel Mae
Amaipal
Grerdimate Theravehars
Loael Phutherg
Representataes
Tharsis
Awtan
Geatootown
Malton
Chingansou Sv. Esquesnn
Nuassagawast
Alan
Caliawage
Habkton County Age
J. A. Francis
Reltan
Deve
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Braft Photo Harday Work Fair Board
Sion
School For the
Belleville
Bro Pool
Halton
Georpe bLestie
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Searcy Levy
Orie
P.C.C
New Exchange
Mabe
Weeeknd
Abel Bina
Department of Highways 9
Interin
Wear
Marilyn Marks
Linda Swackhamer
Nancy Aitken
Ladies of Acton Fair
Robert Little
Francis
New Fara
Bog Ontarie
Middleton
Nevis
York
Peel
Ontario
Carolyn Lon
Newmarket
John Pearson
The
Municipal Astates
Eenings Suddoas
Ae DO
Nmr TV
Iwao
Len Lovell
A. J. Buchanan
D.O.G.M
Walker Lodge
A.F
A.M
Lovell
Dr. Buchanan
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