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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 10, 1968
Page
2
A religious meditation links Palm Sunday to Easter, tracing seven days of ups and downs including betrayal, suffering, and the empty tomb. It cites recent U.S. events, including King’s death and the assassination of a president, as reminders of sacrifice needed for real social change.
A long profile notes Pierre Elliott Trudeau's rise from relative unknown to prime minister designate. It cites media coverage and public fascination, contrasts his background with peers, and questions his experience and ideology while highlighting his personal magnetism and calm demeanor that drew broad support. The piece ends by asking what he truly represents and how the country will judge him.
Provincial Treasurer Charles MacNaughton told Mississauga's inaugural council meeting that the name Mississauga means people whose moccasins have puckered seams. The remark emphasizes the indigenous origin of the town's name beyond its colonial associations.
A tongue in cheek reply to Chas Whipp of the Petrolia Advertiser-Topic defends a non expert stance on education and youth, notes readers send more mail on schooling topics, and invites further opinions. The exchange touches adults versus teens, media influence, and calls for reader input from Petrolia and Midland.
Experts question the authenticity of a signature attributed to Henry the Eighth noting he wielded an ax more often than a pen. A war drama on evening TV is highlighted as strong entertainment after the day’s news. A bride described as radiant prompts a comparison to a radiator.
The Free Press reports Acton council passed a by law to adopt daylight saving time for 1948 effective from Sunday April 3 to Sunday September 26. A note applauds highway work on No 25 between Acton and Milton with repairs, crushed stone, and better passability. dogs sorting garbage pails are noted. Ken Blow plans a foundry ready to operate by fall pending materials.
A brief item notes a $15,000 fire caused by firecrackers in Toronto on Saturday, leaving two children burned to death and seven firefighters injured. Other items include a bicyclist fined in Guelph and a call for a street light near the Toronto Suburban Railway station as part of council deliberations.
From the Free Press of April 13 1893 the issue notes a U S potato crop failure in 1892 prompting heavy European imports. It lists furniture prices including a gold bedroom suite at 10 dollars and other items. A Chicago paper reports a traveler to the World’s Fair will spend about a dollar for a clean room fifty cents for admission and two dollars for meals, as part of a brief items column.
From The Canadian Champion Milton April 9 1668 reports a Guelph man sent to Dakota to seize insolvent Miller G Hoyce goods. Intoxicated he assaulted Hawkins and Hopkins stabbed in the thigh then attacked T L White. Arrested and bailed, charges for forcible entry and assault pursued. Trial before McGuffin and Wilmott led to complete acquittal. Bastedo Crown counsel, Laidlaw defense.
The Holy Week and Easter services are listed for several churches in Acton. Church of St Alban the Martyr Anglican holds Good Friday liturgy at 11 am and Easter Day Eucharists at 9 am and 10:30 am officiated by Bishop Wilkinson. Beth El Christian Reform Church lists English and Dutch services with Sunday School. EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE schedules Great Easter Rally and Easter Sunday programs with prayers and Bible study. Knox Church Acton of the Presbyterian Church in Canada announces Fiat Holy Week Community Service on Thursday and Easter Worship with choir on Sunday.
Easter week notices from Trinity Church announce sunrise and morning worship services on Easter Sunday April 14 with sermons by Rev Gordon Turner and plans for Sunday School and choir, plus a special April 28 dialogue service with Rev Gordon Winch.
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