Program at Y offers nonoverlapping activities for youths
Recreation director Howard with Y board and two instructors Carl Chadbourne and Pete Lawson outline a year of programs at the Y and community centre. Registration starts next Monday. Youths aged 11 to 15 attend Monday nights as the boys club in a gym setting with crafts camping fishing and woodwork. Junior Leaders Corps runs 8 to 10 p.m. for selected youths. The Court Jesters basketball team will practice and play on some nights. Wednesdays repeat the format for girls. First and third Thursdays host the Golden Age Club while the second and fourth are for other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Howard
Carl Chadbourne
Pete Lawson
Golden Age
Plunkett commission report on Alton Peel counties to be unveiled
The Plunkett commission report on local government in Alton and Peel Counties will be unveiled tonight at Oakville with J. W. Spooner presiding. Written by Thomas J. Plunkett, the study covers future arrangements for the counties and municipalities. Copies will be distributed to councillors and school board representatives from Halton and Peel. Mayors reeves and deputy reeves, plus school board chairmen, have invitations. A detailed analysis will appear next week.
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Plunkett
Rert
Alton
Peel
Oakville
J. W. Spooner
Ontario
Thomas J. Plunkett
Halton
Perl
Acton Hydro Approves New Office and Workshop Contract
Hydro Chairman Ted Tyler announced the Acton Hydro Commission approved a construction contract with Whitney Construction of Brampton for a new $61,550 Hydro office and workshop on Alice Street. The deal excludes wiring heating paving and sodding which staff will handle with electrical heating planned.
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Hydro
Ted Tyler
Acton Hydro Commission
Whitney Construction of
Brampton
Alice Street
Commission
Winter program replaces profit making skating at community centre
Recreation director Howard Pearce gained approval to spend half a day weekly at the YMCA to run slim and trim classes for women and to coordinate with University of Guelph leaders to avoid duplication. The meeting covered plans for the winter season, arena maintenance, insurance limits, and the merger debate between parks and recreation.
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Howard Pearce
Recreation Committee
Y.M.C.A
Pearce
Y.m.ca
University of Guelph
Parks Board
Council
Slim
Trim
Art Cooper
Herb Ritchie
Harold Townsley
Townsley
Schomberg
Amalgamation Talks For Parks Board and Recreation Committee
A joint meeting of the Parks Board and Recreation Committee deferred final action on amalgamation. Officials from Education and Municipal Affairs will be invited to advise on legal issues and confirm if one board can handle both areas. Members weigh two sets of books against streamlined meetings and possible seven plus five member structure.
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Chase Leatherland
Dept. of Municipal Affaires
Aatm
Len Lovell
C! Perry
O. Coultrup
H. Patterson
Department of Education
Department of Municipal Affairs
Parks and Recreation
McGeachie
Meetwie Board of Parks Management
Council
Recreation Committee
Parks Board
Nino Braida
Charles Leatherland
Braida
Parks and Recreations
Nino
Patton
Dept. of Education
Taylor
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Art Cooper
Calamity Corner Records Another Car Accident
An Acton-O.P.P. report estimates total damage at about $250 after a two-vehicle crash at the Mill Main corner Saturday evening. Clarence Rognvaldson of Main Street North northbound and Britta Larsen of Acton eastbound on Mill Street were the drivers involved.
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Mill - Main’ St
Peter Campbell
Acton O.P.P
Clarence Rognvaldson
Main St. N
Main St
Britta .Larsen
Acton
Ond Mill St
Acton council approves two year term and EMO truck tender
December elections will set two year terms for council Hydro Electric Commission and school board. By law approved by majority council with one dissenting vote. Tender for a new EMS truck accepted from CE Hitkey and Sons at 22 700 under EMO with 45 percent government grant. Acton to pay 14 600 from equipment fund. delivery near year. Fire Marshal advised 15 year limit on trades, plan restricts purchases now to 25 trucks. Acton 23rd on list. Other bids from King Seagrave 25 757 and La France 24 835. Lights may be installed at Mill Main intersection with full cost to town. Certificates awarded to William Erskine and John Dunn for assessor and water resources courses. Accounts total 8 596 81.
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Acton
Les Duby
E.M.O
Witit
King Seagrave
la France
Jack McGeachie
Commcil
Department of Highways
Mill
Milton police court fines and costs tally
In Milton police court Monday 25 offenders appeared before magistrate C W Guest with fines totaling 748 and court costs 144. Seven offenders settled out of court. Charges laid by Acton O P P detachment included 17 traffic offences four minors charged with liquor consumption three with liquor in other than residence and one impaired driving charge.
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Milton
C.W. Guest
Acton O.P.P
Town office expansion eyed with library and hall plan
Council agreed to hire architect Dr Ald Skinner to study renovations for expanding the town office to include a library and hallway. Mosales asked about local bids, but both architect and engineer input was deemed necessary to assess wall stress and costs.
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YMCA
Councih Agereed
Drald Skinner
Earl Mosales
Ote
Tom Brankiewicz
Comet
Brankiewicz
Council
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Centennial Library
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Joli Dunia
Queen's University
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Ontarleater Resources Commission
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