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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1964
Page
29
Halton County debates creating a county wide Assessment Commissioner to supervise all assessors. The provincial grant would fund part of the salary and equipment, aiming for more equitable county assessments and centralized operations, though locals fear higher costs and reduced local control.
Acton council faces prolonged delays on Brock Avenue and Church Street bridge construction due to inter-department red tape. Despite two years of planning and budgeting, approval only arrived late last year, and start is postponed to avoid winter construction. Further steps depend on supplementary road by laws being reviewed.
The Acton community reports 3200 new ration books issued by March and April. Honors include Rev. Purbes Thumwa receiving a Bachelor of Divinity and Walker Lodge members earning long service jewels. Easter services featured Knox church choir with organist EA Hansen and assistants.
Oakville on the Seventh Line and Queen Elizabeth highway site transformed from a solid stone stable built by trainer Hugh Wilson into an apartment building at a cost of about 85000. The structure stood for about eight years before conversion then sale and ongoing plans noted.
Bannockburn WI hosts annual meeting with secretary treasurer reports and election of officers. Linham wins cherry pie and Coles wins bran muffins in baking contest. winners advance to district May meet in Know Church Acton. Officers elected include G S Matthews honorary president and W McDonald president.
A narrator recounts a mishap when a car door shut on his eye after a quarrel with his wife. The event, witnessed by family, leads to jokes about the injury and a cautious mood as the night wears on. The tale ends with humorous disbelief and a reference to a boxing match.
In a weekly bridge note, players are urged to plan before the first trick. An example from Acton Bridge Club shows South as dealer with vulnerability, North SAKT74 and dummy K QJ92, double dummy reasoning to set the plan.
A collage of names, offices, and ads for Acton Ontario professionals. Includes doctors dentists solicitors notaries optometrists and local services with addresses and phone numbers.
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