Regional detention centre pact reshapes Halton Peel ties
The Halton and Peel counties sign a joint regional detention centre agreement with the Minister of Reform Institutions. The plan introduces modern facilities in a country setting, aims to separate accused suspects from repeat offenders, and could shift Halton’s alignment toward the Toronto metro area while boosting broader reform and economic benefits. Hamilton and Wentworth have not yet agreed.
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Halton
Peel
Reform Institutions
Metro Toronto
Hamilton
Plunkett
Wentworth
We Canadians should keep a steadier gaze on unity
The Sutton Advance editorial laments a gloomy mood in Canada as visiting journalists warn of regional divides and cries of disembarkment. It argues fears are overblown, urges calm discussion and confidence ahead of the Centennial, noting only a tiny minority share dire views.
Speed Limits Should Not Be Raised On 401 Say Experts
A cautionary view argues speed at 60 mph is sufficient and that increasing to 70 mph would raise crash risk. It notes many accidents involve loss of control, overtaking, or single-vehicle crashes. Drivers’ judgments and high powered cars are blamed as speed fosters danger regardless of road type.
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Quebec
Band grows with new instructors and beginners
The group tight with instructors Sean Aherne, Gary Masters, Frank Buschmeyer and Steven Mellor. A sizable number of beginners have joined the band since January.
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Sean Aherne
Gary Masters
Frank Buschmeyer
Steven Mellor
Scareful voyage from cottage to Tobermory ends in car trouble
A group travels 50 miles to a cottage for a scenic chartered boat trip on Bruce Peninsula. Arch ie Simpson captains the vessel as gusty winds raise concerns. After two hours, they dock at Wingfield Basin then return plan fails as two cars break down and one loses brakes, leaving navigation and logistics in doubt.
Boat Trip Calamity and a Humble Homecoming
A rambling tale of a chaotic boat outing ends with a rough voyage ashore and a wary homecoming. The narrator recalls a frenzied night on a lake with a formidable Norwegian lawyer, a near sinking, and a barefoot trek through poison ivy before Mama awaits at port.
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Mama
History of Ballinafad Methodist church in Erin Township
Miss Ben Hills chronicles the Ballinafad Methodist Episcopal history from 1842 to 1925 with land deeds, ministers, and community growth. It notes settlement by Nathaniel and Hannah Roszell, the 1884 union with Ep iscopal and Wesleyan Methodists, and the 1954 removal of the church as the United Church formed.
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Ballinafad
Ben Hills
Hevland
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nathaniel Roszell
Hannah
Olidah Ray
William Kennedy Sr
Hooks Ray
William Hills
William Kennedy Jr
Township of
Erin
James Stevens
John Sharp
Morris Kennedys
George Moore
Revio T Pyondall
A. Evans
Methodist Church
JS Waddell
Presbyterian
United Church of Canada
Acton and area notes from 1946 press
Gree Press recounts Upper school results with Acton students Jack Mainprize and Clayton Fryer from Guelph Collegiate and Dorothy Pallant from Harbord Collegiate. Limehouse Women’s Institute celebrates Silver Anniversary at Memorial Hall with a 108-attendee program. Memorial honors include Life membership for Mrs. A J Smethurst. Rockwood cenotaph gains two war names. Acton park game sees Chief Lindsay’s team lose to Oakville in ten innings. George Musselle and Robert Parker attend council on wartime memorabilia plans. Council calls for eight hour day and police hires. Chief Harrop to advertise.
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Acton
Jack Mainprize
Clayton Fryer
Guelph
Wits
Dorothy Pallant
Harbord Collegiate
Toronto
Limehouse Women's Institute
Eafternoon
Memorial Hall
Fhe
Ellerby
Wttle
Maureen Hepburn
Ann Spitzer
Marion Hepburn
le Mclure
Helen Meredith
Ivens c
Piso
Roughley
Meredith
A. J. Smethurst
Mitchell
Kirkpatrick
Clarence Hayes
Smeethurst
Rockwood
Acton Park
Lindsay
Oakville
George Musselle
Robert Parker
Harrop
Robert Kennedy Rites Mark Prominent Erin Resident
Obituary notes the death of Robert Kennedy at his Erin home after several weakening attacks. Born in Scotland in 1817, he moved to Canada in 1832 with his father Duncan Kennedy and settled on farm lot 1, con Fo Esquesing. He married Jane Hardy about 25 years ago, and they had two children. He was a studious man devoted to the Word of God. Other local items mention Acton public school renovations, Hills of Main Street improvements, a fall injuring William Smithy Sr., rising typhoid fever in Toronto, and a health advertisement for Burdock Blood Bitters.
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Nathaniel Roszell
Hannah
Erin Township
Smithville
Ballinafad
Benjamin
George
Stephen Roszell
Free Press
Robert Kennedy
Con
Erin
Scotland
Canada
Duncan Kennedy
Fo Esquesing
Jane Hardy
Acton Public School
Word of God
Main
Church St
William Smithy
Stephens
Toronto
China
Free Press 1916 reports Maxwell agency for Nassagawewa Acton area
Fifty years ago the Free Press notes Mr. Frank Savers has the Maxwell cars agency for Nassagawewa township Acton and vicinity selling two cars to Father Doyle of Acton and to John Dredge drover of Nassugawewag. Sergt Sullivan returns to Acton amid a mass welcome with local officials and Boy Scouts in new uniforms. parade and park crowd, Sullivan honored with a gold watch. Burlington auto truck delivers vegetables to Acton.
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Frank Savers
Priso Farm
Guelph
Acton
Reeve Hownds
Bailey
John R. Kennedy
Board of Education
Johnstone
Sergt. Coles
Sergt. Sullivan
Burlington
Acton Ontario Advertising Rates and Terms
Founded in 1875 and published weekly at 59 Willow St Acton Ontario the paper is a Second Class Mail authorized publication. Advertising rates and subscriptions are listed with Canada and international pricing and a typographical error policy including free space for erroneous items.
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Willow St
Acton
Ontario
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.W.N.A
C.W. A
Trinity Church Service Details by Rev Dwight Engel and George Elliott
The United Church of Canada Trinity Church announces service details led by Minister Rev Dwight I. Engel with organist Mr George Elliott. This item lists clergy credentials and musical leadership for the upcoming observance.
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Dwight I. Engel, B.A
Mr. George Elliott, M.A
Knox Church Knox Presbyterian Acton Summer Services
Church notices list Knox Presbyterian Acton Rev McKenzie organist and choir master Combined summer services on Sunday August 28 1966 at 10 00 am preacher Rev Engel Beth El Christian Reformed Church Acton Ontario services and Sunday School schedule for Beth El Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Church of St Alban the Martyr Anglican Acton Baptist Church with service times and pastor details plus doctrinal statement
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Presbyterian Church IN
Knox Presbyterian Church
William Feltham
Guelph
Christ
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Ashor
Tobermory
Tober- Thorv
Ami
Hamnburgers
Cothage
Chicsepo
Bane Jad
Brigid
Episcopal Methodists
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Georgetown
Conningsby
George and
Mary Grant
Frank
Victoria Czerwinski
Ira Vannatter
Mary Czerwinski
William Sayers
Joseph
Fanny Kentner
Mathias Vannatter
George Beswick
James Henderson
Edward Hills
Pharos Vannatter
Kings of Kings
United Church
Wesley Hills
Peacock School
Roy Vannatter
Jangs Henderson
West
Wesley Warne
Methodists
India
Gree Press
Iisue
Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
David BR Dils
Bree Press
Trinity Church
Church
D. Engel
Beth-El
Wiebe van Dijk
Maple Avenue Baptist Church
Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle
Churchill Road
M. Thoman
the Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr
Anglican
Willow and
St. Alban’s Drive
Ritchie McMurray
M.A
Stanley Gammon
Tider Ave
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