New Morality forum sparks parenting and birth control talk
A forum on the New Morality drew over 100 parents and teens as teacher Ryan Skerrett revealed a request for birth control information that day. Panelists debated permissiveness, family stability, and youth honesty, with calls for stronger family ties and discussions on sex education and a proposed drop-in centre for Acton teens.
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Teres Cuvital
Pildance
Ryan Skerrett
Filma
Tégis
Bothwell
Orangeville
Jim Hothka
Jane Brice
M. Z. Bennett
Skerrett
Mr. Bothwell
Crvors
Securite
Mio
Oneeen
Sweden
North America
Acton
Santi Rama Christmas Coupon Draw Set Behind YMC A
The Santi Rama draw moves to the Y's Men Christmas trees behind the YMCA for a 3 p.m. session. Volunteers reach into a carton of coupons for five prizes with past winners including Lynda McTrath, Jary Davidson, Kev Beerman, John Creasey Jr., and Donald Anderton. Over 40,000 coupons have been filled as the six week promotion continues with three draws left.
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Santi-Rama
Y.M.C.A
Lynda McTrath RR
Jary Davidson
Rockwood
Kev Beerman
Hilleburg
John Creasey Jr
Acton
Donald Anderton
R.R
Alreaty
Probation Issued in Juvenile Break‑In Case
One of four youths charged with about 100 incidents of breaking and entering and theft received 18 months probation in juvenile court this week. Another youth is already serving two years probation.
Expansion at Micro Plastics Drives Canadian Pipe Supplier Growth
Expansion at Micro Plastics involves a $2 million program to install highly automated injection moulding machines and a totally automatic materials handling system. The project will consolidate the company as Canada's largest supplier of plastic pipe and fittings and create about 20 additional jobs.
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Canada
Main St. N
Free Press
Acton
Building Products of Canada
Residents oppose drag strip on Matthews farm
About 30 Esquesing residents wore red No Drag badges at a council meeting to halt a proposed 3,800 foot drag strip on Karl Bristow’s Matthews farm. The dispute centered on by law restrictions and building permits for a control tower, with lawyers for Bristow and Peter Bowman arguing over permit validity and township by laws.
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Ussing
Matthews Farm
Esquesing
Karl Bristow
W. J. Sopinks
Peei
Ssi
R. J. Swayze
Peter Bowman
George Currie
Swayze
Council
Mr. Sopinks
Bowman
Bristow
No Pictures Two Reeved Drag Strip Protest at council
Free Press photographer Denis Gibbons was blocked from shooting as a large delegation campaigned against a drag strip between the Fifth and Sixth Lines. Reeve George Currie urged minimal publicity while deputy reeve Tom Hill mocked complaints and questioned property rights. The group wore No Drag badges and knitted slogans, urging action on Mr. Bristow’s 150 acre land dealings and the building permit for a control tower.
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Renorte
Denis Gibbons
Lanqueting Council
George Currie
Gibbons
Tom Hill
Goldie
Council
Reeve Currie
Reeve
Tom McLean
McLean
Sopinks
Acton Community Centre walls found unstable in report
An engineering review by E. Keratik of Morrison, Hershfield, Millman and Huggins Limited warns the east and west arena walls show settlement and recommends detailed investigation, timber replacement on the west wall, and possible rebuilding or shoring of the south wall before winter. It cites drainage and condensation as decay drivers and urges steel cleaning, painting, and brace planning if walls are rebuilt. The board referred the findings to town council.
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Acton
E. Keratik
Morrison, Hershfield, Millman and Huggins Limited
Nlw
Four members resign from Acton parks board
At a regular meeting four members signaled they will leave the Acton Board of Parks Management and Recreation Committee, with two incumbents Brendan Ahearne and Phil McCristall noting forthcoming resignations. Wilf Duval and Herb Dodds, whose terms end, also won’t seek reappointment, while Bob Laughlen was absent. Councillors learned the seven member twin hatted committee size.
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Acton Board of Parks Management and Recreation Committee
Brendan Ahearne
Phil McCristall
Wilf Duval
Herb Dodds
Mr. Dodds
Doris Towntley
Duval
Bob Laughlen
Peter Masks
Earl Masales
Three two car accidents investigated in Acton week
Acton OPP investigated three two car accidents during the week. On November 27 at 9 30 a m Frank Gibbons and Bertrand Gaetan collided on Agnes Street causing 250 and 500 dollars damage respectively. A 1970 Pontiac and a Thunderbird sustained 200 dollars damage each in a separate collision involving Martin Oehrlich and Jack Denny. On November 29 Mill Street saw a rear end collision injuring John areas and Martin Frass with 50 dollars damage.
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Acton O.P.P
Frank Gibbons
Churchill Road
Bertrand Gaetan
R.R. 2
Agnes St
Gibbons
Pontiac
Martin Oehrlich
Mowbray Place
Jack Denny
Acton
Mill St
John
Martin Frass
Delrex Blvd
Georgetown
Acton Officials Criticize Bulb Distribution Plan
Board of Parks and Recreation chairman Brendan Aherne denounces council for amid 600 tulip bulbs allocated as a town gift in October. He says the Board got 96 bulbs for Prospect Park while 504 were given to Halton County Board of Education for three Acton schools.
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Board of Parks and Recreation Committee
Brendan Aherne
Acton Liberation Committee
Aherne
Free Press
Prospect Park
Halton
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Church of Arty Establishment
Bruce
Sherrett
Darlene Roach
Vedeike
Bennett
Residents Council
Acton Board O Parks Management and Recreation Committee
Town Council
Parks Board
Papanharpal Mihai Rusana
Wendy Thomson
Horse World Church
Raps Bulb Distribution
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