Acton council weighs converting Mill St into a mall proposal
Councillor Ted Tyler Jr proposes turning Mill Street blocks into a shopping mall to boost Acton merchants. The editorial supports exploring the idea to correct limited shopping options and cites malls as a popular retail model offering a calmer, safer shopping environment. It urges council and planning groups to discuss and consider the proposal despite Highway Department uncertainties.
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Ted Tyler Jr
Mill St
Main
John
Acton
Ar. Tyler
Tyler
Department of Highways
Chamber of Commerce
Expo Experience and the British Pavilion at Expo Montreal
The writer recalls two weeks of Expo Montreal travels with the Chevaliers. Crowds from North America Europe and Asia filled pavilions. long lines and popular displays defined the visit. The British pavilion impressed with genuine presentation and humor, while Czech and Labyrinth entries remained out of reach.
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Expo
Massachusetts
Boston
Isles
Chevaliers
Montreal
Europe
Asia
Centennial Picture Gallery of LINEHOUSE Sawmill Portraits
Old photographs from LINEHOUSE show a bustling lumber village with a steam saw mill and limekiln era around 1903 to 1906. Lendings come from Neil Benton and the Marshall family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linehouse
Neil Benton
Dick Marshall
Bob Laine
Tom Marshall
Jack McGill
Jas. O'Neill
Darkey
Horse
Harry Lepoldieri
T. Gowdy
Richard §. Marshall
Limehouse
Ollie
Earl
Alfred
E. Fenn
William
John
Robert
Canadian History Theme Shown by Holmes McNabb McIntyre Team
Jim Holmes, Jim McNabb, Ted McIntyre and Randy McIntyre formed a panel exploring Canada’s history from past to present, a staff photo caption noting their collaboration and museum or school setting.
Acton Boys and Girls Band win at the C N E 1947
The Acton Boys' and Girls' Band directed by C W Mason won top honors at the Toronto C N E Music Day with 88 points, beating Dundas Woodstock and Ingersoll. It marks their second victory this year after the Waterloo Music Festival. First prize is 225 dollars plus medals for band members. George Day, a World War I veteran from Rockwood, is appointed postmaster there and serves as clerk treasurer and tax collector for Eramosa township, succeeding his father Frank Day in all posts. Lakeside LO DE Chapter plans a 25 dollar bursary for top standers entering higher education from Fourth Form. Bank of Montreal announces Saturday banking hours from 9 to 11.
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C.N.E
Acton
C.W. Mason
Toronto
Dundas
Woodstock
Ingersoll
Mr. Mason
Lo.d.e
Bank of Montreal
Tug-of-war and baseball match headline in town event
A tug-of-war contest pitted Frank Spielvogel and Wm Nabb led teams followed by a baseball game headed by the Misses. Milk price rises to 10 cents Saturday. A squad of four airplanes flew over town in a southwest direction. Motorists urged to stock gasoline the day before Sunday travel to honor the Sabbath.
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S. Malcolm
W. Kaley
J. McNabb
J. Savage Jr
Robert Scott
William Hunter
Jessie Thompson
Wm. Hunter
Frank Spielvogel
C. Kaley
C. Precious
D. Gibbons
B. Price
J. Robinson
L. Masales
Hazel Mason
Flo Lee
W. Arnold
Lottie Mason
Wm. McNabb
Major Beardmore to Command Draft of 350 Men In 1917
Major Torrance Beardmore is appointed officer in command of a 350 man draft to proceed eastward this week. He visited Acton with Mrs Beardmore prior to departure while locals gathered at the G T R depot to wish him Godspeed. At the works picnic, winners received bats, balls, stationery, games, vases, perfumes, books and pennants. Winners listed include Isabel Lantz and many neighbors. The W H Storey and Sons picnic at Macdonald's grove featured a cornet band and prizes awarded to several employees and families.
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Free Press
Torrance Beardmore
Isabel Lantz
Lillie Tyler
Stewart Malcolm
Cameron McKinnon
Dora Lambert
Madeline Masales
Herbert Fryer
Robert Stewart
Alice James
Margaret McNabb
Stella McLain
Clara Brown
Edwin Landsborough
Willie Stewart
Elsie Stewart
Grenville Mosales
Ray Agnew
Acton Band Tournament Opens with Notable Wins
Acton’s first Band Tournament under Acton Cornet Band drew hundreds of visitors for bicycle and foot races with prizes including silver medals and cash. Milton won first prize of 75 and Galt 50 after rain delayed the decision. The evening concert at the town hall featured Mrs J F Thompson soprano and W E Ramsey pianist.
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Acton
Acton Cornet Band
Expo Fever and Finicky Fans at the Big Fair
A columnist recalls Expo experiences with humor and hyperbole. They praise free entertainment and low prices, note long pavilion lines and clever hacks like pedi-cabs, and joke about the end of the fair. The piece hints at post Expo plans and reflections on international exhibits.
Newspaper Ad Notice From Ontario Publication
A damaged OCR fragment describes a weekly newspaper founded in 1978 on Willow Street in Avtun Ontario. It mentions advertising rates in Canada and abroad, second class post status, and a policy about typographical errors and price mistakes with refunds or adjustments.
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Willow St Avtun
Awlt Bureau of
Cross
Canada
Obama
Hree Press Remains Loyal to United Church Plan
Rev Gordon B Turmmer B A BD serves as minister with George Elliott MA PhD as organist in a service reflecting church leadership and musical guidance.
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Gordon B. Turmmer
George Elliott
Combined Summer Services At Knox Acton And Georgetown
Presbyterian and Baptist notices list Sept 3 1967 services in Acton and Georgetown. Knox Church hosts morning worship at 10 with a Churchill United Church service at 11 35. Maple Avenue Baptist follows with 9 45 Sunday School and 11 morning service. Evangel tabernacle promotes revival services at 10 and 11 plus weekday evenings and youth rally. Acton Baptist Church schedules 10 am church school and 11 15 am morning worship with no evening service. Trinity XVII notes 9 00 am Holy Eucharist and 10 00 am service.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Gordon B. Turner
Churchill United Church
Churchill Rd.n
Acton
Georgetown
E. Martin
Martin
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Sapo
Beans
Brian
India
Britain
Centennial Picture Gallery
Terry
The
the Free Press
J.F. Thompson
W.E. Ramsay
W.E. Ramsey
Bert Thompson
Cane Colony
South Africa
Colonial Department
Cecil Rhodes
Rockwood
Royal Brotherhood
Hayfork Centre
United Nations
Dispatch
Kim
Via Prinsing and Publishing Co
Lpt
David R. Dills
Don Ryder
Hree Press
Trinity Church
United Church of Canada
Presbyterian Church IN
Knox Church
Andrew H. McKenzie
E. A. Hansen
Cnuacn
Ontario
Maple Avenue Baptist Church
Maple Ave
Robert C. Lohnes
Stanley Gammon
Tidey Ave
Wey
Willow St
St. Alban’s Drive
Ritchie McMurray
S.T.B
Trinity XV
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