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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
11
Local notice roundup reports skaters on Fairy Lake amid cool winter weather. Citizens discuss Christmas events and school programs as towns wind down the year and plan for 1961.
Halton County Council purchases about 53 acres in Nassagiwega Township Lot 22 Cone 2 for $6,000, the first reforestation tract since 1954, with 20 000 trees and future timber potential. Purchase subject to Lands and Forests approval.
Acton 4-H Forage Club wins Premier Club trophy for 100 percent completion and near perfect attendance at Milton High School ceremony. Sherrill Murray earns high scorer honors. other club members receive trophies and scholarships. Acton Nassagaweya Call Club earns county prize for most parents at June safety meeting. Cooling evening temperatures noted.
The Acton YMCA notes a total active membership of 218 as volunteers expand family oriented services. Junior and adult groups, Y's Men, Ladies Keep Fit, and woodworking teams feature in a busy community effort led by Bob Foyers Jr and June Davidson with guidance from Sid Sanz.
A brief notice warns only eight shopping days remain until Christmas and encourages posting Christmas mail before Saturday to avoid delays, noting potential issues up to about 360 days early.
In memoriam notices urge donations to cancer research with local undertaker handling gifts and issuing official receipts. The notice promotes donations as a constructive memorial, guiding supporters on contribution handling.
Chi k administrator J. McGeac hie reported this week he expect ed the arena would be open this weekend for ice skating. Taking advantage of recent cold weather workmen have been busy flooding the arena and to date a good sheet of ice is prominent. Woodlots should be nurtured.
The Acton Citizens' Band will brave cold next Wednesday evening to play Christmas carols in front of the post office while citizens shop. If the horns fail, they will play over the Fire Department public address system on the fire hall roof, with music audible citywide.
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