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THE NEW TANNER6THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010 A brief history of Scotiabank in Acton100 Years in Acton28 JulyThe Metropolitan Bank opens its Acton1910branch with Arthur Morton Brownserving as the first manager, John P.H.Crosby and Robert Alfred Storey servingas juniors.Exterior of the branch, September 1941.14 Nov.The Bank of Nova Scotia purchases28 July1914The Metropolitan Bank opens its Actonthe Metropolitan Bank.1910branch with Arthur Morton BrownAserving as the first manager, John P.H. picture of the accountants Crosby and Robert Alfred Storey serving20as juniors.wicket and managers offi ce taken A lease is signed for a premisesMarch14 Nov.owned by Neil Patterson located atThe Bank of Nova Scotia purchasesSeptember 1941.1914the Metropolitan Bank.1921the north-west corner of Main and20A lease is signed for a premisesMill Streets. The ten year lease is forMarchowned by Neil Patterson located at1921the north-west corner of Main andan annual cost of $350.00 and expiresMill Streets. The ten year lease is foron 19 March 1931.an annual cost of $350.00 and expireson 19 March 1931.REGINALD EACUTT GRIGGS, [1903]. 19251925Neil Patterson sells the premises toNeil Patterson sells the premises toSecond manager, 1911.John Williamson who renews theBanks lease for an additional fiveJohn Williamson who renews theyears. On 19 March 1936, the lease isonce again renewed, this time for twoBanks lease for an additional fiveyears. The cost remained at $350.00years. On 19 March 1936, the lease isper annum.once again renewed, this time for two1938-The Bank purchases a lot located at1940 36 Mill Street and erects a newyears. The cost remained at $350.00building.per annum.1941The branch opens for business in itsnewly erected premises.1938-HERBERT ROY BURLING, FEB.1908.The Bank purchases a lot located at1960-Aof The branch undergoes Third manager, 1911-1912. photograph the exterior of the renovations. 19701940 36 Mill Street and erects a newROBERT ALFRED STOREY, CIRCA 1910.branch taken September 1941.building.28 JulyThe Acton branch celebrates its 100thOne of the first of two juniors when the2010anniversary. branch opened on 28 July 1910.1941The branch opens for business in itsRobert Alfred newly erected premises.Storey, Circa 1910. One of 1960-The branch undergoes renovations. the fi rst of two 1970juniors when 28 JulyLOOOOONNNG TIME CUSTOMER: William A. Mainprize, long time resi-the branch The Acton branch celebrates its 100th2010anniversary. dent of Acton, and a customer at Scotiabank for more than 70 years, together opened on July Exterior of the branch, July 1960.with Lucie Tomaz, Branch Manger, cut the commemorative cake celebrating 28, 2010~ Photograph taken by Acton Free Press, Acton, Ontario. ~100 years of business in Acton for the Scotiabank. - Ken Baker photoArticle from the View of the accountants wicket andstaff magazine, managers office, September 1941.September-October 1960.Long weekend focus on safety - OPP Rehabilitation View of the customer's area lookingtowards the manager's office, July 1960.~ Photograph taken by Acton Free Press, CentreThis Civic Holiday Long cludes the offences of Drinking and driving of-not wearing Asctoen,a Onttbarieo.~lts or are Weekend the Ontario Prov-speeding, following to close-fences continue to be the using them improperly. Chiropractic incial Police (OPP) will ly and unsafe lane changes. leading criminal cause of OPP Deputy Commission- Rehabilitationbe working to help ensure Off-road and waterway ag-death in Ontario. Throughout er LBaacrkrgryou nBd: Eexeterciohr oef tyhe, bPranrcoh, vJuliyn 19c60i.al Acupuncture Trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia.that motorists and outdoor gressive driving is defi ned as the province, R.I.D.E. pro-Commander for Traffic enthusiasts have a safe holi-speeding too fast for condi-grams will be set up to target Safety reminds everyone, Kinesiologyday. Offi cers will continue tions and operating vessels drivers who disrespect others During the recent Canada Custom Orthoticsto focus on the big three and all-terrain vehicles with-by drinking and driving. The Day extra-Long Weekend, causes of injuries on the out due care and attention for proper use of seatbelts and 16 people lost their lives on 38 Mill St. E. Acton, ON L7J 1H2roads waterways and trails - other users. These offences child restraints will also be a Ontario Highways, trails and 519-853-2244aggressive driving, drinking are the leading causes of ser-focus as the OPP continues to waterways....Drive careful-www.activechoice.caand driving and improper use ious crashes and fatalities on see preventable injuries and ly, wear your lifejackets and of seatbelts, restraints and Ontarios highways, water-deaths occurring in collisions seatbelts and ask others to do Dr. Dana Selby BPHE, CK, DCfl oatation devices. ways and trails. where occupants are either the same.dr.selby@gmail.comAggressive driving in-Use caution near waterwaysThe unusual amounts of repeated Flood Advisories.child was playing near Tuck rainfall we have been re-Conservation Halton and Creek, north of Burlington, ceiving this summer has led, Halton Police are asking when one of his shoes went at times, to elevated water everyone to alert children in into the water. When the child levels in creeks and streams your care of these dangers. reached for it, he was swept in the Halton area and occa-It is important for everyone away by the strong current. sional local fl ooding. In fact, to use caution when around The 14-year-old sister of the some storms have dropped 40 bodies of water and stay boy, and his mother jumped to 70mm of rainfall in a very well back of stream banks into the waters attempting short time. The recent storms during the run off after large to save the boy. Burlington that have passed through the amounts of rainfall, which Police Police were called Halton region have led to can last for days.and responded immediately Conservation Halton issuing Recently, an 8-year-old jumping into the water.In the end the boy was pulled to safety by his sister, Knox Presbyterian Churchand the mother was rescued 44 Main St. N P.O. Box 342by the responding police of-Acton, Ontario L7J 2M4fi cers. All parties were taken (519)853-2360to hospital, and it appears no one sustained any injury. A Sundays at lucky day, things could have 10:30 a.m.turned out much worse for all three family members and In a world of change, come and worship the police offi cers.the unchanging God.More heavy rainfall fell Summer Sunday School - Seaquest: Diving for Gods Treasuresyesterday (Wednesday) in the Halton Region. Aug 1: Learning From A Fool (Luke 10:1-12, 17-20Conservation Halton mon- Aug 8: Unlikely Saints (Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-19)itors stream and weather conditions and issues updates Aug 15: Keep It Going (Hebrews 12:1-2, 12-17)You can access the latest in-Aug 22: Set Free (Luke 13:10-17)formation by visiting www.Aug 29: Manners of The Kingdom (Luke 14:1, 7-14)conservationhalton.ca.