Ontario to Build New Deaf School at Milton by 1962
Ontario Public Works Minister Ray Connell announced the first stage of construction for the Ontario School for the Deaf in Milton. The $3.817 million contract goes to Fund Construction Co. Ltd. of Hamilton. The plan includes junior school staff housing hospital and administration buildings with completion hoped for late 1962.
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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 Dumping Near Acton Homes
Ratepayers presented a 30 name petition to Schaesing Township council last week protesting offensive liquid dumping near homes outside Acton and potential property devaluation. Reeve Cin Sinclair noted charge against Beardmore Tannery likely to be heated September 25.
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Schaesing
Acton
Cin Sinclair
Baal Beer
Beardmore
Department of Health
Muade Ma
Commork
W.ashall
Broke Windows Youths Charged
Two 7-year old youths from Rockwood and Crony Acton were charged after breaking windows at Frosty Freeze and Beardmore plant. Constable Ron Rupert reported wilful damage over and under $50 and underage drinking. Both to appear in Magistrate's court September 25.
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Beardmore Aerate
Ron Rupert
Beardmore
Rockwood
Acton
George Smith Receives Gold Medal in Acton
P C C George Smith a long time council commander of the Canadian Woodmen of the World in Acton received the past council commander's Gold medal on a Tuesday evening. He joined the organization in 1906 and recalls once over 200 active members in the area now eight remain. Charles K Browne presented the medal. Browne was also a past commander who received his medal in 1917. Other Acton members include George Mann E D Ryder Mrs Jim Wiles Mrs A Smith William Watler and Jack Greer.
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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 Exchange
A new telecommunication exchange building shows a maze of wires switches and controls as 10 experts work briskly to meet a December switchover deadline. Northern Electric equipment from Montreal arrives weekly and is installed rapidly by the crew led by Jack Wood former Acton resident now general superintendent western area.
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Tial Exchange
Acton
Northern Electric
Montreal
Jack Wood
Northern
Elecctric
Acton Proyet
Church Street
Joe Moldrew
Jim Richmond
Omitted News to Return Next Week in Free Press
The Free Preas notes some stories could not run this week due to space limits. Readers are told to expect the missing items in the next issue.
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Free Preas
Acton Fall Fair Builds Up For 48th Event
Acton prepares for the 48th fall fair with large tents snow fences and rides underway. Officials expect bigger poultry cattle sheep and swine displays plus horse events and a 24 hour guard for safety. The festival features a camping display by the Boy Scouts and a farm safety exhibit by Halton County Civil Defense.
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Acton
Gna
Je FT
Green Amusement Com P
Joha Hh Gov
Doar
Chamber of Commerce
Pinery Forest
Halton County Civil Defense
Retail Merchants Protest Monday Garbage Pickup Change
Acton Council heard a letter from Retail Merchants protesting the proposed once a week Monday garbage collection. Merchants fear weekend cleanup looks bad. council kept to the Monday plan with possible tweaks later. By law rewriting for waterworks and new street names advanced to readings. highway subsidy request filed.
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Acton Council
Mawor Gay
Regional Planning Found Only Answer To Urban Sprawl
Regional planning officials from Halton and Peel counties press regional authority as the solution to urban sprawl. Delegates from Aetan Geatootown Malton Chinganaou Esquesan and Nassagewesat hear experts on agricultural conflict with development and discuss preserving farmland while expanding services.
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Thalton
Peel
Miami
Caunee
Vaamerpaal
Doutebartes
Regiomad
Phatherg Representataes
Aetan
Geatootown
Malton
Chinganaouar
Esques
J. A. Frame
Halton
Deve
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Work Fair
Sion
School For the
Belleville
Frei
Hhalton
Dutta Aupust
George Lestie
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Scary Levy
Wilkeesbare
Tornae
P.C.C
New Exchange
Babu UE
Swackhamer
C Having Inc
Fis
Shelv
Actonens
Ue United Chuek
Fairgrounds
Rand
Rotary Chub
Sto Salut Ambuhince Brigade
Ure
Fair Board
Weeeknd
Oend
Candly Fudge
Sino
Department of Highways
J. MiGeachte
Credit Valley
Chinomber
Tidal
Marilyn Marks
Linda Swackhamer
Nancy Aitken
Ladies of Acton Fair
Robert Little
Francis
Bog Ontarie Federation of Agricultre
Don Middleton
York
Ontario
Carolyn Lon
Newmarket
John Pearson
Community Planning Division
The
Branteres
Iwao
Tuall Fane
Len Lovell
A. J. Buchanan
D.O.G.M
Walker Lodge
A.F
A.M
Lovell
Dr. Buchanan
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