Pressure From Subdividers Nettle P U C On Hydro Services
Local subdividers press the P U C over rapid hydro line and service installation in two developing subdivisions. The commission reiterates it will not guarantee dates and will not be tied to builders schedules. D Mason notes Lakeview developers seek service. Glentea and Bradley Houghton parcels discussed. Bell Telephone pledges to cover underground cable repair costs and joint use of poles. A $223.53 water works energy surplus is allocated to the waterworks account.
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Actan
Hydro Department
P.U C
Commission
Hydro
D. Mason
Lakeview
Glenlea
P.U.C
Glentea
Thomas
Bradley and Houghton
Bell Telephone Company
New Municipal Centre Proposal Studied by Town Planner
Town planner Mr. Deacon will present recommendations to the Planning Board and Council next month on a new municipal building. A full complex is proposed including town hall, offices, fire hall, library, police, magistrate court, and health unit with possible 24 hour fire service. A vote of ratepayers may decide future action after cost and size findings. Planning board also discussed rezoning land east of Third Line for commercial use and subdivison framing for five acres. Jurisdictional issues between Registry and Planning Acts were raised with ministerial approvals noted.
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PUC
Counes
Deacon
Minister of Planning and Development
Two Young Men Injured in Main and Brock Crash
Early Saturday, Alfred Turner of Erin drove a car that left the road near Main and Brock Streets, rolled over, and crashed roof-first into a telephone pole. Turner suffered serious head injuries and was taken to hospital. passenger D. Perkins of Acton had head cuts and leg injuries. The wrecked car belonged to Turner’s father and pole damage was about $300.
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Main
Brock Streets
Alfred Turner
Erin
D. Perkins
Acton
Turner
Gate Receipts Highest Ever For 1955 Acton Fall Fair
Acton crowds topped four thousand at the two day fair with Saturday receipts of 1185 the best yet. Stan Hall M.P.P. opened the event and Irene Swackhamer predicted record prize money while noting growing entries in beef cattle baking vegetables and fruit.
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Acton
Stan Hall
Irene Swackhamer
Guernsey
Power Shovel Scoops At School Creek Bed
A power shovel works in the town creek bed east of the highway to reach a firmer bed and ease flow impairment. It widens where needed to relieve drainage problems blamed for water movement issues into Fairy Lake and stream entry growth.
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Fairy Lake
Fund Total Collected For Nassagaweya Barn Fire Victims
A community fund raised 1691.50 for the Looyenga family after their Nassagaweya barn burned last month. Contributions came from neighbors and Christian Reformed and Dutch friends in Brampton Georgetown and Acton. The fund is now closed.
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Looyenga
Nassagaweya
Christian Reformed Church
Brampton
Georgetown
Acton
Municipality sells debentures at $99.82 to fund works
At a special meeting Acton Coyneil sold 79000 dollars of debentures to J L Graham Co and Bankers Bond Corp at 99.82 per 100 with 4.25 percent interest. Bidders Bell Gouinlock Mills Spence Dawson Humford offered lower prices. Debentures finance water mains sewer extensions and school projects in Cobble Hill and Glenlea subdivisions and town public school property purchases.
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Acton Coyneil
J. L. Graham and Co. Ltd
Bankers Bond Corporation
Bell, Gouinlock and Company
Mills, Spence and Co. Ltd
Dawson, Humford Ltd
Cobble Hill
Glenlea
Acton Free Press Wins Charles Clark Cup for Best All Round Weekly
The Acton Free Press received the 17 inch Charles Clark cup as Canada’s best all round weekly newspaper in its class. The award, first given in 1934, honors 58 papers judged and placed in the front window of the Acton office alongside 12 prior certificates.
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Charles Clark
Acton Free Press
Canada
Free Press
Cobourg
Newmarket
Cranbrook B.C
Kellowna
Peel Gazette
Brampton
Creston B.C
Weyburn
Saskatchewan
Haney, B. C
Aurora
Dryden
Manitoba
Acton
High River
New School Wing Opens Despite Ongoing Work
Pupils moved into the new high school wing Friday of last week easing crowding at the building. Classes continue as workers finish the addition amid ongoing distractions around the site.
Turn Backward Time Returns to Standard This Weekend
Town and district revert to standard time after midnight Saturday. Clocks should be moved back reducing daylight saving time by one hour, effectively giving back the hour lost in spring. Local officials remind residents to adjust devices and timepieces accordingly.
Janice Baker Receives $400 Atkinson Foundation Award
A first year University of Toronto student Miss Janice Baker was awarded $400 by the Atkinson Charitable Foundation on recommendation from the university. She previously learned she had won a $100 Firth award for general proficiency. Acton friends join in congratulating her on the achievement.
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Janice Baker
Toronto
Firth
Atkinson Charitable Foundation
University of Toronto
Acton Friends
Miss Baker
Schmozzle delays shelf by law change at council
Monday night council heard merchants oppose the hours petition with several calling the drive disorganized and unclear. A legal rule requiring a by law within 30 days could force the change if a majority of stores in a classification sign the petition. Bradley asked to be removed from the list as tension grows over a Friday closing at 10 pm.
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Mill Street
C. W. Bradley
Satuday
Bradley
Lindsay
Arena
Advoc
Bishop's Gra-Y Club Chartered In Boy's Service
Twelve boys were chartered as members of the Bishop's Gra-Y Club in a ceremony led by the Royal Star Gra-Y Club. The rite was supervised by John Leatherland and the club receives the charter from Bishop's president Peter Newton. Stan Symington and Ken Knox spoke on the club's aims linking to about 10,000 peers worldwide.
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Royal Star Gray Club
Force
W. G. Gamble
Janet Buckner
Scotland
Hugh Sinclair
Fern Reid
Sherlock Aitken
W. Mochree
Eden Mills
Susan Cohen
Jill Hurst
Ray Everdell
Royal Star Gra
National Boys
YMCA
Stan Symington
Ken Knox
Y Board
Gra-Y Club
Max Hagcett
Michael Churchill
John Molody
Donald Harris
Paul Wolfe
Keith Dunk
Eddie Hubble
Bob Cripps
Edwin Spicer
Pat Churchill
Reg Dunk
Peter Newton
Rotary Trip Winner Addresses Chapter
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter 10.D.E. met at Mrs. G. W. Masales home on Tuesday evening September 12 with Regent Mrs. J. Whitham presiding. Plans were set for Fall Fair day tagging and an October 22 apron and bake sale at YMCA. Joe Jang, son of a member and Rotary trip winner to Ottawa, spoke on his impressions and patriotism. A lively Dutch Auction followed, lunch was served, and the note ends noting cooling weather and furnace preparation.
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Duke of Devonshire
D.E
G. W. Masales
J. Whitham
YMCA
Joe Jang
Ottawa
Free Press previews features and event coverage
This issue highlights a staff report with a chicken barbecue in the district, complete Acton Fall Fair judging results across all classes, and the editor’s impressions of the West’s scenery plus CWNA convention highlights in Vancouver.
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The
Free Press
Acton
CWNA
Vancoever
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Bell
Gleniea
Acton Fall Fair
Nicklin
Bros
Bill Meek
John Lightle
S. Kirkpatrick
W. LI
Dublin W.L
Acton W.I
Bannockburn Wil
Rockalong W.I
Limeho Wi
Acton Junior Institute
Dublin Green Thumbs
Acton Hoe
Ballinafad
Art Swackhamer
Bill Thompson
Mac Sprowl
Ken Marchment
Lo.d.e
Fair Grounds
Lakeside
Ralph Cortese
Stan Bowen
Douglas Guthrie
Crewson
Doris Keating
Rockwood
Doris
Moral
Janice
Baker
Schmozzle
McGeachie
Acton Citizens’ Band
Dause
Bank of Montreal
Bishop's Gra
Ward Bruce
Ospringe
Keenly Eee Creamery
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