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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1965
Page
18
A local event included a lilting dance medley and audience participation. Prince Sohn Bol of Carolling Nurict presented prize plants and colorful Holland slides showing tulips and fields. Mrs. Paul and Mrs. MotCutcheon won plants, Mrs. Healy won a flower arrangement, Grace sang, and March birthdays were wished.
A discussion notes that with a balanced hand and about 16 points a player might incorrectly pass or bid. The text debates whether pass is optimal or a one no trump bid, highlighting the difficulty of bidding with strong balanced hands.
Members of the Golden Age Club recall a March trip to Guelph with a warm welcome and songs. The article also includes a bridge hand example from Acton Bridge Club, detailing bidding and outcomes, with last week’s winners listed.
Ontario announces May changes to the Mothers Allowance and Dependent Mothers Allowance with an average 15 percent rise and a new monthly ceiling of 300 dollars per case. The income exemption for employment rises to 120 hours monthly with a near tripled exemption value and full exemption for a dependent child’s earnings up to 80 dollars monthly.
The government reports increased Mother's Allowances to 40 per month and approves no change in Homemakers and Nurses Services under the Homemakers and Nurses Services Act. New funding provides ten homemaker visits up to 12 per day, with a half hour added for certain tasks. Farm tractor safety signs to warn drivers will be issued via the Halton Farm Safety Council next month.
Acton Llanes backs Tall Twister Al Lauder for Zone Chairman as the spring rally nears. Campaign logistics include visits and a community center stage plan with interim leadership filling duties during the event.
A Banhokburn Wl gathering enjoyed a beer dinner with remarks from Ms Jesse Ma Baers president of the Hyttern Wasssseaa's Sanatanute and others. The event featured talks by Mes Arbie on the Caer Society and plans for canals in Apul Mas. Guests included Stan Matthews and Mr Denny with gifts to attendees. The club supports a German boy through the Canadian Save the Children Fund and plans to adopt a one year old boy in Hoong Kong. Mrs Matthews led a cloth contest. Mrs Linham was thanked for hosting.
At a Halton County Council meeting Deputy Reeve R Goodwin of Acton proposed a motion to abolish Fast and West Halton as voting designations in favor of aligning with Burlington and Oakville. The plan would split Malian into two ridings for provincial elections with no debate on the proposal.
Miss Ghussw Badduss discussed laws and Christian faith at a community gathering in Keak wind United Chiefi on March 28. native Pakestan visitor Mise Giway shared experiences from September 1964 and spoke to attendees about civil rights and cultural exchange.
Fragmentary lines reveal a speaker railing at greed and cruelty while admitting a need to tolerate others. The voice hints at fear and anger toward a group, mentioning imagined violence and a desire to isolate from a certain class of people.
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