YMCA Community Programs Set With No Overlaps
Recreation director Howard with YMCA board and two instructors Carl Chadbourne and Pete Lawson map the year. Registration begins next Monday. Monday evenings are boys club night with age based gym and club activities plus camping fishing woodwork and crafts for ages 11 to 15. Junior Leaders Corps runs 8 to 10 p.m. for selected youth. Court Jesters basketball team will use some nights for practice and games. Wednesday nights mirror Mondays for girls. First and third Thursdays host the Golden Age Club and other weeks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Howard
Y Board
Carl Chadbourne
Pete Lawson
Golden Age
Plunkett Commission Report To Be Unveiled Tonight
The Plunkett commission report on local government in Halton and Peel Counties will be unveiled at a special Oakville gathering attended by councillors and press. J W Spooner will preside and present the document written by Thomas J Plunkett after a year long study for Municipal Affairs. Copies will be given to councilors and school board reps, with invitations sent to mayors reeves and deputies. A detailed analysis will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plunkett Commission
Rert
Atom
Peel
Oakville
J. W.spooner
Ontario
Thomas J. Plunkcett
Department
Halton
Perl
Acton Hydro approves Whitney contract for new office
Hydro Commission chairman Ted Tyler announced at Thursday’s meeting that the board approved a construction contract with Whitney Construction of Brampton for the new $61,550 Hydro 9 office and workshop on Alice Street. The deal excludes electrical work, HVAC, paving, and sodding which the staff will handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro
Ted Tyler
Acton Hydro Commission
Whitney Construction
Brampton
Alice Street
Commission
Audrey Urquhart
Federal Building
Ontario Hydro
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Tyler
Maxor Dubv
Winter program replaces profit roller skating at center
Recreation director Howard Pearce gains permission to spend half a day weekly at the Y.M.C.A. to run ladies slim and trim classes as part of the recreation program. He will consult with University of Guelph YMCA headers to avoid duplication. The committee discussed amalgamating parks and recreation, winter preparations, arena repairs, and funding, with bids, insurance limits, and new facilities for the community centre and tennis discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Pearce
Recreation Committee
Y.mlc.a
Pearce
Y.m.ca
University of Guelph
Parks Board
Slim
Trim
Art Cooper
Herb Ritchie
Harold Townsley
Townsley
Schomberg
Amalgamation Talk Delayed For Parks Board Recreation Panel
A joint meeting of the Parks Board and Recreation Committee deferred amalgamation plans pending further talks with the Departments of Education and Municipal Affairs. Both sides debated two sets of books versus a single board, with a possible seven member parks board plus five recreation members. Further meetings will be arranged to resolve legal issues and determine if a merged board is feasible.
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Chas
Leatherland
Dept. of Municipal Affaires
Ao Curling Clubs
Len Lovell
C. Perry
O. Coultrup
H. Patterson
H. Otterbein
H. Townsley
G. Fryer
C. Leatherland
Art Cooper
Howard Pearce Agoun
Parks Board A
Recreation Committee
Department of Education
Department of Municipal Affairs
Parks and Recreation
McGeachie
Board of
Parks Management
Council
Parks Board
Nino Braida
Charles Leatherland
Braida
Nino
Patton
Dept. of Education
Taylor
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Calamity Corner Records Another Car Accident
Calamity Corner reports a second collision at Mall Main Street corner Saturday evening. Estimated damage to two vehicles totals about $250, involving Clarence Rognvaldson of Main Street North and Britta Larsen of Acton. Ontario Provincial Police Constable Peter Campbell assessed the scene for the Acton detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inc
Peter Campbell
Acton O.P.P
Clarence Rognvaldson
Main St. N
Main St
Britta .Larsen
Acton
Mill St
Acton Council Sets Two Year Term And Fire Truck Bid
Acton council approved a by law establishing a two year term for municipal offices including council the Hydro Electric Commission and public school board with December elections. A tender for a new fire truck was awarded to C E Hickey and Sons for 22700 under the EMO plan with government grant coverage leaving Acton paying 14600. delivery expected next year and paid from the equipment fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vovers
Council
Hydro- Electric Commission
Public School Board
Counciltir Cc. EE Leatherland
Acton
C. E. Hickey and Sons
Simeon
Les Duby
E.M.O
King Seagrave
la France
Jack MecGeachie
Commcil
Department of Highways
Mill
Milton Court Fines Total $748, Costs $144
In Milton police court Monday 25 offenders appeared before magistrate C W Guest and seven settled out of court. Charges were laid by the Acton O P P detachment. Included were 17 traffic offences four minors charged with liquor consumption three with liquor in other than a residence and one impaired driving case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
C.W. Guest
Acton O.P.P
Abeic
Town hall expansion and zoning motions dominate council
Council agreed to have architect Don ald Skinner study costs to expand the town office to include a library and hallway. Debate over zoning changes continued with Brankiewicz property re zoning from RM to RA and nearby parcels from RM to RA or R3, opposed by Drinkwalter and Masies. Leatherland and Fryer proposed R1 to R3 changes affecting Churchil Road area. sewer service concerns and septic systems noted. Mayor Duby, and Len Adams of Wiles Bus, featured in committee discussions.
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Agereed
Donald Skinner
Earl Masules
Tom Brankiewicz
Conmneait
Brankiewiccz
Council
Unil
Feuce
Wire
Main St. N
Branklywice
Bonnette
Ancker
Branklewics
Robert Drinkwalter
Earl Masiies
C.F. Leatherland
Doris Fryer
Young and Queen
Sts
Leatherland
Churchill Road N
Elevan
Churchill Rd
Les Duby
Len Adams
Wiles’ Bus
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Billy Watson
George Rowsell
Poplar Avenue
Brother Robert
Whip
Sweet Daddy Siki
Sweet Daddy
Whipper Billy
Setson
al Fair Board
Fair Board
Acton District High School
The
Recreation Commission
Hugh Patterson
Helen Otterbein
Ee Centre Cay
Cf Propritor
Roy Goodwin
Goodwin
Society For Directors of Municipal Recreation
Treasury
Duby
Centennial Library
Brown
Dawkins and McEachern
J. McGeachie
Doug Patton
Atuan
Jack McGeachie
Acton Y.M.C.A
Guelph University
Mtat
Gesipoo
Pont Anti Ao Ip
Ty Seedo
William Erskine
Joli Dunia
Erskine
Queen's University
Kingston
Bertie
John Dunn
Ontarieater Resources Commission
Walin
Siollution
Duna
Taji
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