Regional detention centre plan alters Halton Peel dynamics
The Halton and Peel counties sign a regional detention centre agreement with the Minister of Reform Institutions. The plan promises modern, in‑country facilities separating arrestees from repeat offenders, with work opportunities for prisoners and potential shifts in political influence toward the eastern metro area. Hamilton and Wentworth have not signed.
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Halton
Peel
Reform Institutions
Metro Toronto
Hamilton
Plunkett
Wentworth
We Canadians need cheerful press for our country
The Sutton Advance editorial laments gloom among journalists visiting Canada and urges pride in national identity. It notes Ottawa's Centennial mood, regional voting fears, and Quebec split, but argues most Canadians see no imminent disintegration and that issues are minor by world standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O'Donovan
The
London Observer
Speed Limits Should Not Be Raised On The 401
A letter argues speed is a factor in accidents and should remain at 60 mph until proven otherwise. It notes many crashes involve loss of control or overtaking, with skidding tires and off road exit shows. It contends high powered cars and driver judgment contribute to high accident rates and urges caution before any speed increase.
Band Seeks Expanded Roles for Instructors and New Members
A small group tight with their instructors Sean Aherne Gary Masters Frank Buschmeyer and Steven Mellor. A sizable number of beginners have joined the band since January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean Aherne
Gary Masters
Frank Buschmeyer
Steven Mellor
Summer boat excursion on Bruce Peninsula ends in chaos
A cottage invitation to Woon led a group 50 miles away for a scenic cruise on a chartered boat with Archie Simpson as skipper. Despite beautiful scenery and good company, two accidents occurred as two cars broke down near Tobermory, leaving readers facing a chaotic return journey.
Boat Trip Memoir Ends Safe After Rough Lake Tow
A narrator recalls a chaotic boat outing with a Norwegian attorney from Chicago. A prop pin sheared, they waded ashore after 40 minutes, paddles missing, then trudged through poison ivy to seek help. They returned to port three hours after starting, mother awaiting at the dock.
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Mama
History of the Ballinafad Methodist Church in Erin Township
Miss Ben Hills recounts the Ballinafad history from 1842 to 1925 with Nathaniel and Hannah Roszell as early settlers, the lot and deeds, the parsonage, a shared church and school site, and the 1925 union into the United Church of Canada. Noting ministers, choir members, and local figures, the piece ends calling the church history a fruit-bearing seed in the community.
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Ballinafad
Ben Hills
Nathaniel Roszell
Hannah
Erin Township
Smithville
Benjamin
George
Stephen Roszell
Hevland
Methodist Episcopal Church
Olidah Ray
William Kennedy Sr
Hooks Ray
William Hills
William Kennedy Jr
Township of
Erin
James Stevens
John Sharp
Morris Kennedys
George Movote
McKims
Episcopal Methodists
Wesleyan Methodists
Georgetown
Conningsby
George and
Mary Grant
Frank
Victoria Czerwinski
Ira Vannatter
Mary Czerwinski
William Sayers
Kings of Kings
United Church
Methodist Church
A. Ivans
A Waddell
Presbyterian
United Church of Canada
Gree Press Highlights Local Achievements and Events
Twenty years back notes report Acton students Jack Mainprize and Clayton Fryer from Guelph Collegiate and Dorothy Pallant from Harbord Collegiate in Toronto among top scholars. Limehouse Women’s Institute marks silver anniversary with tea. life membership to Mrs. A J Smethurst presented. Rockwood cenotaph gets war memorial slabs. Acton Park game sees Oakville champions win in ten innings. council plans for Remembrance event and discusses eight hour day police staffing.
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Acton
Jack Mainprize
Clayton Fryer
Guelph Collegiate
Dorothy Pallant
Harbord Collegiate
Toronto
Limehouse Women's Institute
Memorial Hall
Fhe
Ellerby
Wbttle
Misureen Hepburn
Ann Spitzer
Marion Hepburn
de Mc
Rockwood
Acton Park
Lindsay
Oakville
Halton
George Musselle
Robert Parker
Harrop
Robert Kennedy Rites Mark Long-Respected Erin Resident
Obituary notes the death of Robert Kennedy at his Erin home after several weakening attacks born in Scotland in 1817 he migrated to Canada with his father Duncan Kennedy to farm in Esquesing He married Jane Hardy about 25 years ago leaving two children Acton school reopens with renovated rooms and improved conditions. local council improves Main Street hills. William Smith Sr injured aiding funeral preparations. typhoid cases rising in Toronto. China tensions seen easing. advertorial promotes Burdock Blood Bitters.
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Free Press
Robert Kennedy
Con
Erin
Scotland
Canada
Duncan Kennedy
Con. Esquesing
Jane Hardy
Acton Public School
Word of God
Main St
Church St
William Smith
Stephens
Toronto
China
Free Press notes Maxwell agency for Acton area
Fifty years ago the Free Press reports Frank Savers secured the Maxwell cars agency for Nassagawewa township Acton and vicinity with two sales to Father Doyle of Acton and John Dredge drover of Nassagawewa. Acton hosts a large welcoming parade for Sergt Sullivan wounded in the trenches and now a guard at Priso Farm Guelph with Boy Scouts in new uniforms and Citizens Band leading the procession. A Burlington auto truck arrives regularly delivering tomatoes corn cucumbers and other vegetables to Acton.
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Frank Savers
Priso Farm
Guelph
Acton
Reeve Hvnds
Bailey
John R. Kennedy
Board of Education
Johnstone
Sergt. Cales
Sergt. Sullivan
Burlington
Acton Ontario Newspaper Notes Advertising Rates and Policy
Founded in 1875 and published Thursdays at 59 Willow St Acton Ontario the paper notes Audit Bureau of Circulations and advertising rate details. Subscriptions 3400 Canada 7.00 elsewhere. single copies 10c. Second class mail status Ottawa. Ads offer to sell with typographical error terms and price protections disclosed.
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Willow St. Acton
Ontario
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.w.m.al
O.W. A
Trinity Church Minister Rev Dwight I Engel Organist George Eliott
The Hree Press outlines Trinity Church The United Church of Canada with minister Rev Dwight I Engel holding BA BD and organist George Eliott MA PhD listed among church officials.
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Dwight I. Engel, B.A
Combined Summer Services and Church Notices Acton Area
PresbyterIan Knox Church hosting summer services August 28 1966 led by Rev D Engel at 10am. Beth El Christian Reform Church Acton offers English Dutch services Sunday School and morning evening services with midweek events. Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle lists services Bible study and M A service. Anglican St Alban the Martyr announces August main service at 10am with 9am Holy Eucharist. Acton Baptist Church notes July August schedule and speaker William Feltham.
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Church School
William Feltham
Guelph
Christ
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