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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 17, 1968

Page

9

Acton housewife stars in colour TV documentary The New Woman

Acton district woman Wendy Thomson shares her typical day on CFTO TV channel nine in Toronto as part of a color documentary The New Woman. The program follows four women in different statuses with Thomson reflecting on marriage, housework, and personal life while filming in the family home and at various locations.

Cfto-Tv Channel Nine Toronto Gordon Thomsor Acton Free’Press Thomson CTV Wendy Thomson Slate and Tittle worksHetter Gord Rita Greer Allen Besrthe Vilain Rita Allan King Ross Lake Amy R.A. 1 April of Pictures E. Grant Maidens

Return to normal activity for Acton OPP week of April 7 1968

Acton OPP reports a return to normal activity after weeks of calm. In the week ending April 13, the six man force worked 232 hours and patrolled 904 miles handling eight general occurrences including three liquor charges and one common assault. One traffic accident caused $200 damage with no injuries. Magistrate's Court at Milton convicted 13 persons, with fines and costs totaling 1034 dollars and suspensions up to three months. The column urges immediate insurance compliance under Ontario law and explains the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund denial of insurance coverage. The piece stresses that driving without insurance is illegal and driver licenses may be suspended until claims are settled.

Acton O.P.P Milton Acton Ontario Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act

Obituary for George E. Jackson dies at 50

George Erwin Jackson of Acton R R 3 died suddenly at home on April 8 at age 50. A farmer interested in Aberdeen Angus cattle, he served as Acton fall fair board director. Born August 14 1917 in Everton, he was the son of the late Irwin Jackson and Laura Scott Jackson. Survived by his wife Jean Aitken a son Glen sisters Anna Stubbington Netta Angus Jackson of Guelph and William R. two grandchildren Mark and David. Funeral at Rumileye Shoemaker funeral home April 10 conducted by Rev. Herbison. Interment Everton cemetery. Pallbearers Ralph Sineclair Elmer Fisher Harvey Justin Harold Theaker Fred Archibald Robert Ellis. Flowers Keith Sinclair Vernon Stewart Kirk Sinclair Ed Archibald John Stubbington Don Swackhamer.

George Erwin Jackson R.R Acton Aberdeen Angus Acton Fall Fair Board Mr. Jackson Everton Irwin Jackson Laura Scott Jackson Jean Aitken Glen Ken Stubbington Anna Angus Jackson Netta Kirk Sinclair Ed Archibald John Stubbington Don Swackhamer

Centennial flags saved for posterity

The centennial flags were lowered from their standards at the town office on Monday though nobody played Taps. They were rolled up sealed in a jar and stashed away for future general plans to ponder. Replacing them are two Canadian flags and two Qoulario flags.

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Esquesing dump supervisor seeks more authority

Esquesing township near Hamilton faced grass fires at the dump on Saturday. Supervisor Cliff McDonald urged signage to prevent daytime dumpers and complained about his credentials. Council agreed to bar non residents, assign a gate guard, and fix fencing to prevent litter spread.

Esqueseing Cliff McDonald Esquesing Council Acton McDonald Ttn

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