Program at Y maps out non overlapping activities
Recreation director Howard with the Y board outlines this year’s programs at the Y and Community Centre. Boys 11 to 15 attend Monday nights with grouped gym, crafts, camping and sports. From 8 to 10 p.m. the Y Junior Leaders’ Corps trains leaders. Court Jesters basketball nights and parallel girls program on Wednesdays. Golden Age Club meets on first and third Thursdays. Registration begins next Monday.
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Y.M.C.A
Howard
Carl Chadbourne
Pete Lawson
Golden Age
Plunkett commission report to be unveiled in Oakville
The Plunkett commission report on local government in Alton and Peel Counties will be released at a Thursday gathering in Oakville. J W Spooner will preside and present the document written by Thomas J Plunkett after a year long study. Copies will go to councillors and school board reps from Halton and Peel. Mayors reeves and deputy reeves have invitations. A detailed analysis will appear next week.
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Plunkett
Alton
Peel
Oakville
J. W. Spooner
Ontario
Thomas J. Plunkett
Department
Halton
Perl
Acton Hydro Commission approves Whitney contract for new office
At a regular meeting Hydro Chairman Ted Tyler announced approval of a construction contract with Whitney Construction of Brampton for a new 61 550 dollar Hydro office and workshop on Alice Street. He warned of possible criticism as the project moves forward and noted wiring heating and related work will be done by staff.
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Hydro
Ted Tyler
Acton Hydro Commission
Whitney Construction of
Brampton
Alice Street
Commission
Winter program replaces profit making roller skating
Recreation director Howard Pearce gained permission from the recreation committee to devote half a day weekly at the YMCA to run ladies slim and trim classes. He will consult with University of Guelph leaders to avoid duplication and plans a Thursday session with Mrs. Art Cooper as instructor. Preparations for the winter season at the community centre advance. Roller skating, profitable in year one, will end by October. New ice making parts are ordered and expected to be ready soon. Herb Ritchie starts in October. insurance concerns limit referees room to two. Property chair Townsley reports arena issues and potential room partitioning, while the board weighs control of the space. The Acton district high school board says no tennis facilities available. members defend past court conditions. A food booth tender from Centre Cane is noted. The administration will discuss rental with Roy Goodwin. Pearce will pay $35 to join municipal recreation directors. The meeting reviews amalgamation talks and recalls building tenders. A curling club request for shelves and a trench under seats is approved. Financials show $319.23 payment and ongoing project costs. Alice Street facelift, lighting improvements, and Hydro revenue details are reported. Pension and benefit amendments for municipal workers are approved with modest cost increases. A total of $1,829.57 in accounts paid. $5,000 reinvested in 60‑day notes. The commission discusses Centennial Library grounds lighting.
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Howard Pearce
Recreation Committee
Y.M.C.A
Pearce
Y.m.ca
University of Guelph
Parks Board
Slim
Trim
Art Cooper
Herb Ritchie
Harold Townsley
Townsley
Schomberg
The
Recreation Commission
Hugh Patterson
Helen Otterbein
Chas
Leatherland
Dept. of Municipal Affaires
Aatm
Len Lovell
C. Perry
O. Coultrup
H. Patterson
H. Otterbein
H. Townsley
G. Fryer
C. Leatherland
Treasury
Duby
Centennial Library
Tyler
Brown
Dawkins and McEachern
Parks and Recreation
McGeachie
Board of
Parks Management
Council
Nino Braida
Charles Leatherland
Braida
Nino
Department of Education
Patton
Dept. of Education
Taylor
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Amalgamation talks stall on recreation and parks boards
A joint meeting of the Parks Board and Recreation Committee approved in principle a merger plan but deferred a final decision until further talks with Education and Municipal Affairs officials.双方需出席后续讨论，双方对合并的法律问题仍存分歧，拟召开下一次会议以决定是否组建七名公园委员会加五名 recreation 成员的新合并机构。
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Parks Board G
Recreation Committee
Department of Education
Department of Municipal Affairs
Calamity Corner Records Another Car Accident
Calamity Corner notes a second crash at the Mill Main corner Saturday evening. Estimated total damage to two vehicles is about 250 dollars, per Constable Peter Campbell of the Acton O P P detachment. Vehicles driven by Clarence Rognvaldson and Britta Larsen were 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 fire truck tender
December polls will decide two year terms for council Hydro Electric Commission and public school board with major by laws approved. CE Hitkey and Sons won the fire truck bid at 22700 under EMO funding leaving Acton with 14600 plus 8100 grant. delivery near year delays payment from equipment fund.
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Thy
Council
Hydro- Electric Commission
Imed Public School Board
Allike
Acton
Milton Court Fines 748 Incurred On Traffic Offences
In Milton police court Monday 25 offenders appeared before magistrate C W Guest. Fines totalled 748 and court costs 144 with seven offenders settling out of court. Charges were laid by the Acton O P P detachment and included 17 traffic offences four minors charged with liquor consumption three with liquor in other than their residence and one impaired driving charge.
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Milton
C.W. Guest
Acton O.P.P
Town considers expanding office with library and hallway
Council agrees to have architect Dr Ald Skinner study renovation costs for expanding the town office to include a library and hallway, with potential use of the YMCA front area. Councillor Mosales notes obtaining local bids is possible, pending engineer input on wall stresses. Long zoning fight ends as Brankiewicz property moves from RM to RA after appeal and planning map changes are slated for Main St. N area and surrounding plots. votes split among council members.
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YMCA
Council
Agereed
Ald Skinner
Earl Mosales
Tom Brankiewicz
Comneiair
Brankiewicz
Main St. N
Branklywis
Bonnette
Ancher
Branklewics
Robert Drinkwalter
Earl Masiles
C.F. Leatherland
Doris Fryer
Ami
Young and Queen Sts
Leatherland
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