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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
26
Hi-Lite Furniture Co. Ltd purchases part of the old Provincial Paper lower mill from Wm. B. Ackerman and plans a wood and plastic furniture line. The plant will run in two to three weeks, employing about 60 staff initially and up to 125 later, sharing space with Wood-Way Mfg. Co.
Mrs. C. W. McFeeters is Palermo's new postmistress effective Monday. The appointment, confirmed by Ottawa, follows R. B. McGill's resignation and sets a 44 hour week with mail collection 9 am to 6 pm daily except Saturday noon closure.
Dr. Walter Chadwick reported to the Nelson township council on a two months visit to the British Isles and Europe. He said European industrialists are keen to locate in Canada and some eye Nelson township. Chadwick, council industrial committee chair, met R. H W Stapleford, Ontario House secretary in London, who has leads on companies. he invited Stapleford to visit to discuss industrial matters.
Georgetown public school board has been authorized to prepare plans for a third school likely in the Deltex subdivision near the old town limits. Eight extra classrooms are needed by next September with planning to begin immediately. Deputy reeve Allan Norton suggested building in the southern town on the old reservoir land. Mayor Armstrong noted joining Maple Avenues would aid the southern town and that planning the school advances the new roadway.
Oakville board led by A. A. McDermott sends Secretary Gordon Stewart to seek an interview with Bishop Joseph Ryan to secure a school site from the Hamilton Diocese. Diocese owns land on Morden Road near the new Morden Road Public School.
A campaign opened Sept 28 for a Georgetown community pool under construction behind the arena. About 30 residents from town and nearby areas heard plans to raise 50 000 to finish the project. Don Barrager proposed an industry pledge drive modeled on Napanee. Lions Club has donated 6000 of 8000 in the bank and members sit on the committee. The pool, once completed and paid for, will be turned over to the town and run by a recreation committee.
Georgetown council considers funding two bands including a banquet for the Lorne Scots Band winner at the Canadian National Exhibition with a $350 allocation. A petition seeks a yearly $1500 grant for the boys band to ensure its continuation. 2,100,000 families receive family allowance payments with an average monthly cheque of $14.11.
Oakville council agrees the special committee will meet Chamber of Commerce representatives and travel to Garnia to study its town manager system. Reeve pressure continues as members weigh delaying manager appointment until annexation is settled amid September expectations. Deputy reeve Savin asks what now.
An attractive new park will soon be opened in the Druamaguin area by the Frafalpar Parks Commission. The township council has taken up its option on about 120 acres near Seventh Lane and No. 5 Site Road, with development expected to start soon.
The Bruce Lynch school for retarded children was officially opened at a ceremony led by Robert Shannon warden of Halton county. It operates in an eight room building bought last June by the Oakville and District Association for Retarded Children. Enrollment has risen from two to 2 pupils since classes began in St. Jude's parish hall, drawing students from Burlington Bronte Palermo Trafalgar and Oakville. The school is funded by parents and education department grants with Bronte residents receiving transportation assistance.
Burlington District High School Board weighs a new Nelson township high school with a 12 room capacity near New Street between Walker's Line and Appleby Line. Growth is seen along Guelph Line east to Walker's Line with area population projected at 38000. Land cost share between Burlington and Nelson considered for the project.
A reminiscence of the county fair highlights busy exhibits and hungry crowds while noting plumbing and furnace trouble from oil treated coal prompting oil odor concerns. The writer praises fair directors and volunteers, laments weather and traffic, and reports a fatal accident involving two-year-old Jocelyn Duclos drowned in a calf feeding bucket on a farm.
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