Acton Free Press notices on park repairs and skating plans
The town board discussed summer park work including a water line fix, arena drain rerouting, new tree planting failures, and repairs to the lobby floor. A roller marathon and a special skating dance were announced while methods to curb parking lot abuse and bylaw inquiries were considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cksd
St. John Ambulance Room
Lake Ave
Arena
Townsley
Glenlea Park
Prgram
M.Z. Bennett
Summer visitors and relatives grace Ospringe scene
Michael Ferguson with uncle and aunt from Toronto holiday in the Maritimes and attend Expo. Randy Marsh returns from Toronto. Guelph visitors and convalescing Edna McKinnon. Anne Bowes and Clifford Hope wed in Bar rie United Church. Numerous locals and guests travel, visit cottages, and attend family events across Ontario and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Ferguson
A. Tranah
Toronto
Maritimes
Randy Marsh
M. Hardy
Guelph
Ben
Edna McKinnon
Stuart McKinnon
Clyde York
S. McKinnnon
Saint Ste Marie
Anne
Fall
Michigan
Alasete.ee
Christing
Vanderbalst
Fearty
Mii
Philadelphia
K. Klooster
Len Buck
Parry Sound
Golding
Cathy
Aleck
Stewart
Greg Millson
M. Jackson
Martin Vanderheide
Toni
Holland
Ward Bruce
J. Lambert
W. Cole
Acton
Karen
Ken Robertson
Donna
Oakville
D.G
Robertson
George Cooke
Bill
G. McKengie
Murray McKitrick
Nancy Grundy
Kendy
Crippled Childrens Hospital
Obituary of George P. Stephens Acton resident and former superintendent
George P. Stephens aged 68 of R R 2 Acton died August 14 at Georgetown Hospital after a lengthy illness. Survived by wife Verna G Linstead a daughter Betty and four grandchildren, plus brothers and extended family. Born March 18 1899 he married in Toronto May 10 1927. Funeral August 17 at Rumley Shoemaker with burial in Queensville. Pallbearers were nephews and a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Stephens
R.R. 2
Acton
Georgetown Hospital
Stephens
Verna G
Linstead
Betty
Tony Damm
Albert
Earlby
Sutton
Tom
Toronto
Fred
Los Angeles
Karen
Joan
Linda
John
R.R.2
Georgetown
Rumley-Shoemaker
K. Johnson
Queensville
John Gill
Jim Arnold
Arthur Starr
Peter
Brian Stephens
Harry Hatherly
Conran Posed as Inspector in Local Fraud Warnings
Conran posed as an inspector to solicit information by phone. Legitimate police or bank inspectors would contact locals in person or through local managers like Chester Anderson or Ted Pratt. Out-of-town investigators would go to homes with a local officer. Don’t spill details to strangers and report any calls to police. Three similar incidents were reported last week in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Anderson
Ted Pratt
Thy
Acton
Guelph
Dominion
Pol Ice
Milter
Acton O.P.P
Langdon
O P P Weekly Report Notes Shifts in Crime and Traffic
The Ontario Provincial Police weekly report for August 13 to 19, 1967, notes a shift in focus from criminal occurrences to traffic incidents in successive weeks. The release highlights varying emphasis in statistics across the reporting period.
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O.P.P
Centennial traveller recounts Western sojourn and insights
A Midwestern youth describes an Ontario to Western Canada trip with Banff overnight, Lake Louise, Sulphur Mountain gondola, Pigeon Lake, and Reynolds Museum. She notes farm sizes, public schools, and hospitable Westerners, plus a visit to Edmonton’s airport and parliament buildings. The report also covers local crime alerts, police actions, and court outcomes from the same period.
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Banff
Lake Louise
Great Divide
British Columbia
Edmonton
Parliament Buildings
Planetarium
Ballinafad
Pigeon Lake
Reynolds Museum
Centennial Commission
Kathryn
Sons
Sheldon Elliott wedding at St Alban's Delhi
The Rev Lloyd Davies officiated the double ring marriage and candlelight Holy Communion at St Alban's Anglican Church Delhi for Ann Helen Sheldon and Alfred James Elliott. Decor included white daisies and ferns. Winter organist and a guest choir from St James Ingersoll participated. guests traveled from British Columbia, Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rel. Lloyd Davies
St. Alban’s Anglican
Ashcroft
British Columbia
Ann Helen Sheldon
Alfred James Elliott
St. Alban’s Anglican Church
Delhi
Ingersoll
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The
Acton Free Press
Art Cooper
Ospringe
D. G.robertson
Cork St. Exot Guelph
Pollock
Campbell
Water & North Galt
George Stephens
Speed River
Wellington St
Riverside Park
Ake
Mercury
Credit River Boat CO
Norval
Conran
Polsce
Hangry
Toa
Centennial Traveller
FBI
Gordon Hardware
Department of Transport
Peter Stoke
Upper Canada Village
John McRae
Fairy Lake
Munday -Stroyan
J.G.H. Stevenson
F.A. Sheldon
St. George St
Gmolin’s
Preston
Pamela Hall
Bradford
Pennsylvania
Gerealdine Garratt
A.J. Sheldon
Woodstock
Bette Sheldon
Nancy Oakes
Etobicoke
Steven Oakes
Barrie Ellicott
T. R. Sheldon
Rose Garden
Amitler
Ontario
Quebec
Longfield
Ontario School For the Deaf
Milton
Trafalgar Motors
Mississippi
First Line TV
A. A
Hinton’s
Aden
Aldo Ray
Mimsey Farmer
Tim Rooney
Riot ON
Sunset Strip
Plus
Annette Funicelle
Fabien
Thunder Alley
P.m
Shirley Maclaine
Jerry Lewis
Michael Caine
Tony Curtis
BOING
Searte
Acton Pharmacy
N. Acton
Toronto Bus Terminal
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