Waste of administrative talent in Acton elections
Vedee Hree Press notes the loss of experience as incumbent councillors and a reeve fail in Acton. It warns the new council may lack wisdom and urges keeping vacancies on the Planning Board and Parks and Recreation Committee filled by capable locals. School trustees remain advisory to the County Board of Education until dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Hinton
Drinkwalter
Williams
Hope Council
Planning Board
Parks and Recreation Committee
County Board of Education
Acton council election ends as regional government looms
The Acton municipal vote concluded with winners praised for two years in office while losers escape the burdens of power. Officials foresee regional government for Halton Peel in the near future, possibly altering future elections to a smaller, centralized council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
D’arcy McKeough
Halton
Halton-Peel
Jim Snow
Halton East
If All Good People Were Clever Editorial
A brief reflection on the clash between virtue and intellect. The piece laments that even when goodness and cleverness overlap the world remains imperfect as the good are harsh to the clever and the clever rude to the good.
Crowing on Carols and a Bass Voice at Christmas
A humorous piece recalls crowlike singing and the author protests overbearing vocal misfires at holiday parties. The narrator, proud of a bass voice, riffs on kneeling carols and the chaotic mischief of festive singing in a lighthearted musing about Christmas cheer.
Modernizing Christmas Lyrics Sparks Controversy and Satire
A satirical piece argues for updating sacred and secular Christmas songs to fit the 1960s era. It mocks traditional phrasing, urges modern language, and warns about consumerism, parodying carols such as Jungle Bells and We Three Kings with provocative twists.
When You’re on the Long Side of 40 Hair Troubles Rise
The piece humorously charts male hair loss after forty, noting bald spots grow, barbers vs hair stylists, and reactions from friends and lovers. It recalls Samson and Delilah, jokes about hair tonics, and ends with a quirky self-portrait of a man with a beard.
Winter sparks in Free Press 1948 notes and plans
The December 16 1948 Free Press item notes children skating on ponds, first winter snow on December 15, and requests to fix holes between Milroy and Acton. A Christmas party for children at the Roxy Theatre December 24 features free movies and Santa Claus. Wartime Housing subdivision plans go to council with a January Municipal Board hearing for land for the project. Warden George Cleave hosts the annual Warden's Dinner in Georgetown. A new 2000 KVA transformer is planned for the eastern town and Christmas lights are restricted to December 24 through January 2 due to hydro shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroy
Acton
Santa’ Claus
George Cleave
Georgetown Legion Hall
Big Christmas Day shooting match announced in the park
A shooting competition is planned for Christmas Day in the park with fixed ranges for rifles shotguns and revolvers and attractive prizes. Notes mention local business changes including EL B Nelson and Co continuing operations, a boot and shoe business in Odstock, and various local economic updates from December 14, 1893.
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Johny C. Nelson
North-West
EL. B. Nelson and Co
Nelson
Odstock
Williamy Gurney
Acton Tanning Co
Salvation Army
M. Rees
Guelph
Veteran Service News and War Time Returns
Fifty years ago on December 19 1994 readers note Mrs James Henderson of Maria Street lauded for knitting 86 pairs of socks 19 pairs of weistlers 101 hospital suits and 17 bed socks T A King of Homby sells a Siberian hare doe for 500 at the Guelph Winter Fair while refusing 500 for a buck Toronto announces Union Station will be ready for occupation by May 1 1919 Miss Jennie Whitley returns home for Christmas Mrs W A Stewart and son Pte Robert W Stewart recently back from France visit Georgetown friends General Currie praises Canadian army saying it has never lost a gun never failed to take an objective and has never been driven from ground once consolidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henderson
Maria Street
Reeve Henderson
T. A. King
Homby
Guelph
Toronto
Union Station
Jennie Whitley
McDonald Hall
W. A. Stewart
Robert W. Stewart
France
Georgetown
Canada
Currie
Juries and mayoral conduct questioned in Milton 1868
The Canadian Champion calls for a fair jury system with a proper revolving ballot box, criticizing current methods. It questions Mayor Smith’s re election bid and condemns the sale of intoxicating drink linked to crimes, urging Milton ratepayers to act responsibly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Butler
Milton
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Ales
James Hall
Donald MacGregor
Nelson Moore
Fred Masales
Norman Mcleod
Thomas Gibbons
J. B. Mackenzie
Fred Gamble
J. L. Moore
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Fred Graham
Daniel Graham
Herb Ritchie
Fairy Lake
British Commonwealth
Knees Up
Mother Brown
Wenceslaus
Herald Angels
Stanislaus
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Orient
Hartleye
Sampson
Delilah
Rock Hudson
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Yul Brynner
Free Press
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