Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Editors Meet at St John
Editors and publishers gathered for the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association convention at the Admiral Barton Hotel in St John. Louis McKenna of Sossey led a committee that organized travel and the keynote state dinner at Dominion Park amid sea breezes and harbor views.
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Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Barty Hotel
Pistuesque Sh Joho
Ronmwike
Louis McKenna
Sossey
Dominion Park
Canada’s Twenty-Seventh parliament major bills reviewed
The first session recessed after a broad legislative push. Key items include Canada Assistance Plan, Health Resources Fund, and Company of Young Canadians. Other acts cover student loans, rural and farm credit, automotive industry support, public utilities taxes, labour, and public service reforms. Debates include Medicare, collective bargaining, film development, immigration appeals, and broader topics like birth control and auto safety.
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Parliament
Canada
Halton
Canadian Corporation
Financial Administration
Senate Commons
Civil Service
Joint Committee On Public Service
Canada Labor Safety Code
Canadian Film Development Corporation
Canadian Livestock Feed Board
British Columbia
Immigration Appeal Board
Hong Kong
CBC
Ussr
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association elects new officers
John We. Sandon publisher of the Westmount Examiner becomes president succeeding Mr Mc Foon. Arvid Lundell Revelstoke and Irwin McIntosh North Battleford Gask named View president. New directors span BC to Ontario including Nakusp, West Vancouver, Wainwright, Weyburn, Manitoba, and Montreal among others with numerous named members.
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John We. Sandon
Westmount
Que
Editorial award honors Katherine Marston in Ontario
Mrs Katherine Marston of Elora Ontario was named the first Jack Sanderson award for editorial writing winner. The prize, created by Doris Sanderson, rewards weekly editors for thought provoking editorials on national interest and will be presented annually. Marston runs Flora Express since 1940, raises three sons and a daughter, and is active on many groups including the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association CWNA. Other life members named include Lawrence G Gage and Robert Moors. Acton Free Press was not entered due to oversight. Milton Canadian Champion placed in a higher category. Special events for children included an elevator alarm system reveal and lobster cooking.
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Katherine Marston
Elora
Ontario
Jack Sanderson
Doris Sanderson
Canadian Bankers’ “Association
Marston
Flora Express
Hisband
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
The
Flora Players
CWNA
EWNA
Lawrence G. Gage
St. Johns
Quebec
News
Robert Moors
Swift Current Sun
Itls
Acton Free Press
Acton
Courtenay B. C
Abbotsford
B.C
Bowmanville
Leamington
Dills
David Dills
Kathleen
Jim Dills-Steven
Mark
Miltén
Als Smiethurst
W. Mitchell
Eulerby
Kitchener Pehiabilitation
Veter Ncation Caurse
OAC
Air Force
Newfoundland
Return to the old hometown yields chaos and charm
A writer recounts a nostalgic visit to his traditional hometown, noting unchanged habits and evolving faces. He describes storefronts, street upgrades, and long-time locals, from a lawyer playing an electric organ to a barber joking with customers. The trip includes a lake view at The Cedar Rail, a sand mishap, and a tow rescue. The piece mixes affection with funny, almost cinematic anecdotes.
Community Notices and Local Updates From The Vree Press
Taken from the Vree Press dated August 8 1966 the issue highlights a reception for veterans held at Wemwillede on Saturday including a parade and dance with local entrants. Council notes approve Thomas Catting for purmbage collection with a 1700 payoff. A new home addition at Sinons Hardwire store is described along with civic holiday events in Rockwood and memorials for long time members of the Women’s Institute.
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Vree Press
Avton
Iannis
Mersil Mos
Jon Brown
Lanaly Toondon
Mio Pern Brown
Rockwood
Ile
Bhomias Catting
Ance
Sinon
Sre Behay Bait
Biull Cooper
Deus
Local War Casualties and Lake Rescue Report
Private Norman Stuckey was wounded by a bayonet at the front since March 5. At Fairy Lake Leonard Campbell Fred Forbes and Wesley Moore with Howerd Moore and Wood Bloggett were swimming when Campbell fell and tangled his legs. W Lareboreauph observed the incident from his residence and rescued him, towing to safety. The river currents have been unexpectedly dangerous recently.
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Norman Stuckey
Wo I
Stuckey
Acton
Ce Front Siakce
Leonard Campbell
Fred Forbes
Wesley Moore
Howerd Moore
Wood Bloggett
Fairy Lake
Campbell
W. Lareboreauph
Fifty Years Ago Taken Scout Camp August 1916
From The Free Press Thurnlay August 10 1916 under Scout Master Sergt Cotes Acton Boy Scouts Corps 42 joined by stages to Brag Springs Park camped tents supper and sports winners listed. University of Toronto officers training company formed overseas draft includes Private E H G Worden son of H H Worden Guelph previously at Guelph Collegiate Institute.
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Free Press
Thurnlay
Sergt. Cotes
Acton
Lo Kenney
Jesbe Gregor
HH. Kennedy
H. Reid
George Anderson
Loc Swackhamer
Standay
University of Toronto Officers’ Training Company
E. H. G. Worden
H. H. Worden
Guelph
Guelph Collegiate Institute
Royal Templars Move to Oddfellows Hall in August Meeting
From The Free Press August 13 1891: Royal Templars meet over HM s store depot. Basket social hosted by Boho Warren. a valuable cow killed by debhtdog, insured with Hallon Marta Fire Insurance Co. quick settlement. Sunday hillside fox noted, barroom fight at Dominion Hotel ends with a cut head. Dr Lowry attends. The notice mentions property sale by tender and sensational political developments.
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Royal Templars
Oddfellaws
Boho Warren
Debhtdog
Hallon Marta Fire Insurance Company
Samndies
Dominion Hotel
Lowry
Church
Willow T
Ottavea
Aga
Trinity Church Ministry and Organist Details
The Free Press lists Trinity Church under The United Church of Canada with Rev. Dwight I Engel B A B D as minister and George Eliott MA PhD as organist.
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The
United Church of Canada
Dwight I. Engel
George Eliott, M.A
Church notices from Acton area churches August 1966
A compact notice summary lists church services for Knox Knox Presbyterian Acton Beth El Christian Reformed Maple Avenue Baptist Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Saint Alban Anglican Acton Baptist Church and others. It includes dates times and some pastors and phone numbers for contact.
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Hvee Press
St. John Ors
Georgetown
Bob Quiggley
Harley
Canada Pension Plan
Health Resources Fund Act
Company of
Canadian Dairy Commission
Science Council of Canada
Scientific Potential Research Council
Minister of Transport
Canada-U.k
Northwest Territories
Yukon
Public Utilities
Montreal
Trois-Rivieres
STO
House of Commons
Senate
Halton County
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Commission
Johnny Cake
Indian Reserve
Sree Press
Crawford
Ho Early
D. Gibbons
J. Hynda
F. Joe
A. Johnstone
H. Kennedy
AL Martin
J. McDonald
O. Moore
S. McLain
G. McLaughlin
H. Ritchie
M. Robinson
Starkman
V. Smith
M. Williams
G. Agnew
the Free Press
Anton. Ortari
Audit Bureau
CWMA
Catawa
Ihe Erremenay
DU Printing
an@ Publishing Co. Ltd
David R. Dilts
Trinity Church
Presbyterian Church IN
Knox Presbyterian Church
Rev
D. Engel
United Church
Beth-El
Willie van Dijk
Maple Avenue Baptist Church
S. M. Thoman
the Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr
Anglican
Willow and
St. Alban’s Drive
Ritchie McMurray
M.A
S.T.B
Trinity
Baptist Church
Stanley Gammon
Tidey Ave
Church School
Murray Coles
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