New Arena Floor Debuts At Acton Fair Weekend
Hundreds attend as new $10 600 cement arena floor debuts at Acton Fair Friday and Saturday. Miss Acton Fair is named and Jimmy Embro’s Acton Accordion Band makes first public appearance. A Saturday parade features multiple bands and a dancing finale with prizes for 18 contestants.
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Acton Park
Acton
Acton Accordion Band
Susaet
Jimmy Embro
Kestone
Wally Kaczmarek
Jimmy Finbro
Wil
Embro
Jak Pour
Johnny Carson
Acton Fair
Joey Hollingsworth
England
Farest
Near East
France
Germany
Cliff McKayde
Will Wale
Don Gordon
Jack Wilkin
Jimmy Embru
Actun Citiaene
BIO
Vwhelv Agate
Rudy Spratt
The
Skyliners
Canada
Penny ‘Nichols
Dace
Ron Leunsid
Lorne Scots
Ulster Accordion Band
Toronto
Tooting Trains and City Strife Highlight Council Session
The council spent time on dogs stray control weed management and train horns. Complaints from Brock Street residents about a new bridge and creek level were reviewed along with by law proposals to curb train whistles.
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Heer
Brock St
Council Forse
Vefee
Mill St
Church E
Eastern Ave
Mall St
Mall
Main
Miss Acton Fair contestants judged in Acton gym
Saturday afternoon saw 18 of Acton district’s girls compete in the Miss Acton Fair pageant. Judges included Elaine Cole and Bill Shackleton with attendance by Mrs. Hexse nau and Al Boliska, as audience applauded the charming entrants.
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Ines
Acton
Misa Acton
Tiss
Tibbea
al Balika
Hexsenau
Kitchener
Elaine Cole
al Boliska
Bill Shackleton
CJOV
Guelph
Jack Holmes
Linda Ferguson
Bill Sproston
Mac Sprowl
Marivon Hunter
Bert Hinton
Dave Manes
Jack Marshall
Madeleine Globons
John Gay
R. D. Buckner
Ted Hansen
Calvin Aitken
Mel McCullough
Acton and
District
Mary Grischow
Patricia McKay
Esquesing
Faye Adams
Kathy Pratt
Nassagaweva
Sandra Hargrave
Patricia Blundell
Muriel McCutcheon
Er In
Janice Tozer
Tune O'Gorman
Nassagaweya
Charlene Sheard
Janie Bourkill
Thelma Phillips
Judy ‘Speare
Erin
Charlene Gough
Janice ‘Ralston
Nethie Tryssenaar
Margaret van Oosten
Annette Jansen
Acton School Board Eyes Centennial Library Site
Acton Public School Board discusses locating the Centennial Library on the Robert Little School grounds with input from Mayor Duby and Inspector W L McNeil. Approval from the Department of Education required before proceeding, with concerns over land use traffic and future needs.
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Acton
Robert’s Little School
Department of Education
W. L. McNeil
Mayor Duby
Centennial Committee
Ed Drinkwalter
J. B. Wood
Roy Kirknexss
Wm. Sproston
Dave Dills
Main
Willows
Roy Goodwin
L. Bennette
M. Z. Bennett
Robert Little
Vic Bristow
Woodstock
Industrial land purchase stalled amid missing cost details
Town council delayed a by law to acquire 78 acres of industrial land on Mauln Street South of Micro Plastics after objections from Reeve Hinton and Councillor Ray Archie. Officials demanded full figures before a public hearing and a final council vote.
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Pries
Hhs
Hinton and
Coun
Cillor Ray Archie
Les Duby
Reeve Hinton
Courcillor
George Fryer
Ray Athie
Albert Irwin
Eric Johnston
Alement
Sveve J. Bert Wood
Johnson
Hamilton Peal
Anthony Hufmagel
Mauln St. N
Micro Plastics
Incetlog Coumil
Industrial Committee of Council
Tuyudlay
Department of Municipal Officers
Ontaria
Post Office to Open Saturdays Starting October 3
Acton P O will add Saturday hours beginning October 3 with the office expected to operate with skeleton staff. Pushmaster Cord McKeown said the change follows directions from the general postmaster and aims to meet growing demand as larger cities also extend Saturday hours.
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Acton
Cordon McKeown
Bath
McKeown
Weeds to Wastes Parks Board Tour Glenlea Park
Parks Board members report heavy weed growth in Glenlea park with erosion stones and topsoil loss. They plan spring seeding, cutting, or plowing to reduce weeds and create a seed bed. The meeting also notes stalled fair booth arrangements, fence theft, and awaiting word from local groups.
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Parks Board
Glenlea Park
Glentea
Bard
Conservation booth at Acton Fair shows money usage
The Credit Valley Conservation Authority will display its projects at the Acton Fair, including 35 main slides, a conservation photo contest entries, and maps of a proposed water control program. The exhibit highlights tree planting, stumps cleared at Fairy Lake, camping facilities, a Bealtmountain bridge, Port Credit erosion work, and Fletcher's Creek survey. The fair runs September 18 and 9.
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Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Port Credit
Lake Ontario
Orangeville
Acton
Acton Fair
Geaerally
Anthony Booth
Lair
Othe
CVCA
Fairy Lake
Terra Cotta Conservaion
Beeltountain
Brampton
Fletcher's Creek
Credit Vablev Disgraeration Authority
Acton Fale
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Platforn the Fair Toard
Air Ume
Council
Tr Wis
Eric Johnson
Jack McGeachie
C.nlr
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Pele
Frey Press
Queen St
Jack Bullgagh
Bob Drinkwalter
Ken Hardman
Duby
Ontario Municipal Association
London
William Erskine
Pearse
Arron Ltd
Young St
RLV. Andersen and Associates Viso Gress
Catt LeVbourne
Owen Masales
Phil McCristall
Harry Lawson
Feton
Borliska
Margaret Ven Ootten
Nettie Trysar
Mis Acton le
Arene
P.O
Wrass
W. I. Booth
Ariting
Acton Women's Institute
W.E
Jack Hatch
Secrtary
J.T. Hurst
Acton Softball Association
Neve
Two Lake Ave
Teshkints
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