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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1963
Page
17
Roy Kirkness and George Kerr spoke at an outdoor Conservative gathering in Acton. Kerr made his final pre election appearance, greeting guests and mingling during a barbecue amid crowd attendance. He then toured Brookville and other industries with local supporters.
Court of Revision sittings over the weekend set the stage for next day’s election in Stoaphout Halton. Officials expect the eligible voters to rise as enumerators finish weeded lists. Last week three candidates filed nomination papers with returning officer M Kerr of Oakville, each listing at least 100 qualified voters as nominees. If a voter's name is missing from the list but appears on the current municipal list, they can vote next Wednesday.
Halton voters heard questions on development of the Ninth Line from Georgetown to Highway 401 as three candidates answered in meetings sponsored by Jaycees in Georgetown and Oakville. Conservatives, Liberals, and another party faced large crowds on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Announcement lists Acton DROs and clerks for polls 22 through 30 with locations including Nelson Court Knox Church Knox School room parish hall Mill Street Wellington Street and YMCA gyms. Advance poll hours are Thursday Friday and Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs R Algie Bower Ave.
The notice lists deputy returning officers and clerks by ward for Nassagawava township with assigned voting places. Ward 1 at Orange Hall Campbellville. Ward 2 at Orange Hall Campbellville. Ward 3 at Masonic Hall. Ward 4 at township hall Brookville. Ward 5 at township hall Brookville. Ward 6 at home of Mrs Mary Coxe Nassaguweva.
Ontario labor minister Leslie A Rowntree visited Halton County on behalf of the Halton PCs to address the Polish Association of Canada in Burlington. The event touched on labor issues and school progress while noting employee wage concerns and regular work patterns.
Esquesing officials announce deputy reforming officers and voting locations. Poll No 7 at Charles Cutts home in Limehouse and other polling sites include Limetouse community hall No 9, David Williams home No 10, Lorne Garvin No 11, Anglican parish hall Glen Williams No 2, Glen Williams No 18, Limehouse community hall No 4, Cecil Smith Stewarttown, Harold Mover Norval, Mac Bradbury Norval, Milton, Frank McBluc Skies Restaurant, and other stations at various parish halls and schools.
The Nassagawena Progressive Conservative Association led by president Floyd Hammond hosted a dance at Brookville hall Wednesday night with dancers from Acton and other areas. Tea and coffee gatherings occurred this morning at the homes of Mrs. Stuart Cramp and Mrs. Florence Cargill, with George Kerr addressing women attendees.
Parks Board to grade and level part of Glenlea subdivision park area this fall to prepare for spring work. The plan aims to increase use for summer activities with six new trees to be planted in Prospect Park and more shade for playground programs.
Local committees from three campaigning parties cap their float plans to keep focus on the parade's fortieth anniversary. They will continue candidate reminders separately to avoid detracting attention from the event.
Liberal Party association held a meet and dance in Stewarthown with a small crowd. Owen Mullin spoke and was introduced by President Mel Me Cullough. Birdies noted. attendance was limited.
Caretaker Roy Arnott will keep duties through September 28 and park activities will cease for the season. An amount of $728 was approved for payment. The text also mentions a chaotic office with embezzlement and departures, including a bookkeeper, secretary, and others fleeing with funds.
A Guelph area couple, Albert and Mrs Weeks, died instantly in a two car collision on Highway 24 three miles west of Rockwood. Walter White of Galt and Glen Schenk of Guelph were injured. Weeks children Carol Bonn s and Bobbie, all living in Rome, mourn their parents. Funeral held at St John United Church Orton with overflow crowd.
Ontario and Quebec exchange notes describe the historic first postage stamps issued by New Brunswick Nova Scotia and the Province of Canada. A separate item recalls a Bell Telephone dial exchange project this week and a cracked phase brick incident.
Hope and Ross Huxley head the list of pallbearers for Mrs Weeks. Donald McPhee Alec Kingsbury Byron Bruce Lot Jackson Frank Longstreet Clayton Bacon serve as the principal bearers. A larger group includes Bill Elgle Les Ballentine Rey Ballentine Ross Ballentine Bud Ballentine France Reid Ernie Awrey Earl Jossip Bert Awrey Ed Cox Bob McGill Earl Hooper John Nodwell Gordon Simpson Norris White.
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