New Arena Floor Debuts At Acton Fair Weekend
The Acton fair unveils its new cement arena floor valued at 16 600 dollars for the event weekend with sawdust dusting for shine and dampness control. Friday marks the first public display of Jimmy Embro’s Acton Accordion Band with a diverse entertainment lineup and a Saturday parade featuring multiple bands and acts.
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Acton Park
Acton
Acton Accordion Band
Jimmy Embro
Wally Kace
Marayk
Wil
Liae
Embro
Ed Sullivwan
Jack [Paar
Johnny Carson
Acton Fair
Star
Surpelsa
Prises
Acton Citizens
Lorne Scots
Ulster Accordion Band
Toronto
Council tackles trains stray dogs and weeds headache
Council discussed trains whistles through town and stray dogs picked up in June and July. Weed control, creek grade, obstructed views at intersections, and by law to curb train noise were debated as engineers and officials review policy and street lighting plans.
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Lme
Heer
Brock St
Lanai Im Town
Mill St
Church E
Church St
Guelph
Eric Johnson
Johnson
Jack McGeachie
Council
No. 1 Committee
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Miss Acton Fair Friday 18 Contestants Judged Saturday
Over 125 spectators applauded as 18 Acton district teens competed in the Miss Acton Fair contest. Judges Al Boliska Elaine Cole and Bill Shackleton presided with Miss Linda Ferguson noted earlier as this year’s attract ive winner.
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Acton
al Boliska
Hessenaue
Kitchener
Elaine Cole
Bill Shackleton
CJOY
Guelph
Jack Holmes
Linda Ferguson
Bill Sproston
Mac Sprowl
Maryn Hunter
Bert Hinton
Dave Manes
Jack Marshall
AS Boliska
Toronto
Getts
Margaret Ven Cotten
Nettie Trysar
Mis Acton I
Tha Arene
Acton School Board Eyes Centennial Library on Robert Little Grounds
At its regular meeting the Acton Public School Board agreed in principle to locate the new Centennial Library on the Robert Little School grounds pending exact site details and Department of Education approval. The plan faces concerns about land use, traffic, and safety, with inspector McNeil noting grant requirements and trustees debating land disposition and cost.
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Acton Public School
Robert Little
Department of Education
W. L. McNeil
Duby
Centennial Committee
Ed Drinkwalter
J. B. Wood
Roy Kirkness
Win. Spreston
Dave Dills
Midee
Main
Willows
Roy Goodwin
L. Bennette
M. Z. Bennett
Vic Bristow
Woodstock
Industrial Land Purchase Blocked by Council Over Missing Details
The town council halted a by law to acquire 75 acres of industrial land on Main St N pending full development plans and price figures. Reeve Hinton and Councillor Archibald led objections as council awaited all facts before approval.
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Reeve Ho HL Hinton
Coun
Cillor Roy Archic
Les Duby
Reeve Histon
George Fryer
Ray Athie
Albert Irwin
Eric Johnston
Jeeve J. Bert Wood
Alec Johnson
Hamilton Peal
Anthony Hufnagut
Main St. N
Micro Plastics
Department of Municipal Officers
Ontario Municipal Board
Hinton
Comncisar
Ene Johnston
Johnston
Post Office to Open Saturdays in Acton
Acton post office will start Saturday hours on October 3 with public access until 1 pm. Postmaster General directs many offices to adopt Saturday service. Acton will use a skeleton staff and expects no large Saturday rush at first.
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Acton
Condon McKeown
McKsown
Dass
Parks Board tackles Glenlea park weeds and fence theft
Parks Board members met to decide on weed removal or plowing in Glenlea park after heavy rains washed away topsoil and exposed large stones. They also discussed fall fair booth use, Woodlights agreement, and a stolen 60 foot chain link fence at the park amid other park maintenance issues.
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Glentea
Parks Board
Glenlea Park
Two Lake Ave
Conservation booth at Acton Fair highlights CVCA projects
The Credit Valley Conservation Authority will present 35 slides from members and staff at the Acton Fair, including contest entries, maps of a proposed bond program, and displays of recent work from Port Credit to Orangeville. The exhibit runs September 18 and 19, aiming to show how the 9 cents per year residents pay is spent on conservation.
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Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Port Credit
Lake Ontario
Orangeville
Acton
CVCA
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Joey Haullingsworth
England
Near East
France
Germany
Cliff McKay
Ben Gordon
Luck Wilkes
Jimny Embiu
Canada
Penny ‘Nichols
Ron Leunsid
Rees
Eastern Ave
Mall St
Mill and Main
Tatepuser
Queen St
Bydro Commission
Teraders
McGeadle
Teld Council
Department of Highway Rating
Gordon James
Jack Bullough
Bob Drinkwalter
Ken Hardman
Nent Ontario Municipal Association
London
William Erskine
A Trow Ltd
Young St
BR. VY. Andersen and Associates
the Park
Hurter
Cat Leybourne
Owen Mosales
Phil McCristall
Harry Lawson
Reeve Hinton
Madeleine Globons
John Gay
R. D. Buckner
Ted Hansen
Calvin Aitken
Fair Ladies’ Division
Mel McCullough
Acton and
District
Mary Grischow
Patricia McKay
Esquesing
Faye Adams
Kathy Pyatt
Navssagaweva
Sandra Hargrave
Patricia Blundell
Erin
Margaret van Oosten
Annette Jansen
P.O
W. J. Booth
Acton Women's Institute
W.1
Jack Hatch
Seontury J.T. Hurt
Fairy Lake
Terra Cotta
Beltountain
Halton
K.codsom
Bethel United Church
Drumaquin
Jean Britton
Norman Douglas
Consom
M. Moffat
Nassagaweya
Stella O'Gorman
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