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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 08, 1967
Page
6
A senior Canadian weekly announces the appointment of a new editor who pledges forward policies and community focus. The piece reflects on the paper’s history since 1875, notes changes in editor image, and invites reader participation through signed letters and local news tips.
The Ontario Naturalist praises the Niagara Escarpment as a valuable outdoor recreation resource near Toronto and urges preservation amid patchwork land sales. It argues demand for facilities will surge by 1982, cites the Bruce Trail and 400 miles of footpath, and calls for pioneering efforts to protect and publicize this southern Ontario treasure.
A veteran education columnist vents about obsolescence funding faults and lack of standards in the system. He recalls pushback from teachers federations and inspectors and mocks the pressure to polish lessons for annual inspections. He notes shifts in inspectors then laments the overall harsh, punk system with plans for more next week.
The scene centers on Seon ae a Pater Say rs and his eldest Minnie, tied to Dr. Jas. Belt of Acton in the early 1900s. Heck, Mrs. said they lived in passageways on lot 17 west half concessions. The race horse Joe and a racing cutter are mentioned. Sayers daughter Mabel gave the picture to David Henderson before returning to British Columbia, with Mrs. Henderson dating the photo to about 1890.
The Financial Post reports cigarette consumption rose last year at the fastest rate in five years, up 7.5 percent from the prior year end, with 1.2 percent in 1964. community notes praise St John Ambulance at the centre for quick first aid, while Acton roads stay good after snowfall aiding town staff.
The notice lists address at 5 Willow St Acton Ontario and publication cadence for a weekly paper. It notes general advertising rates on request and advance payments, with a Canada-wide print run figure and a remark about single copies. The text references circulation and associations but provides no concrete event or person.
Extracted items recount a 1947 feue report led by Matthews with secretaries, a comment on a $30 monthly wage proposal by Hughes Cleaver MP, Acree Knox Church anniversary worship led by Rev Dr Mackay, choir and band performances, a Boy Scouts guard of honor for Pte Lantz, and Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club officers for 1917 with A O T Beardmore as honorary president and John Wood as president.
The CPR plans a loop railway spur near Acton as county council committees split duties among finance Kennedy Webster roads and bridges Atkinson Hutcheon Featherstone education Husband Webster special commissions Featherstone Warren Hutcheon railroads Roberts Webster Kennedy Pettit Buck A petition by many residents seeks funding to buy a piano for the town hall to be presented soon.
One hundred years back from The Canadian Champion dated February 7, 1867 reports that Britain’s government would merely recommend rather than fully introduce a Reform Bill. The piece notes Caleb Hopkins, former MP, plans to reside in Milton and praises Lindsay’s travel appeal. It also mentions Cunard’s mail contract not renewed and Britain possibly adopting per-letter payments to ships as in the American model.
Acton churches list events for February 1967. World Day of Prayer activities at Acton Baptist Church and Knox Church feature missionary slides from Japan and Korea. Presbyterian notes show worship and a Day of Prayer with Mrs John McIntosh as guest. Evangel Pentecostal lists services and midweek prayer. Activities include Sunday School, morning worship, teen classes, choir practice, and Crusaders events.
Trinity Church Acton services and Sunday School times listed under Trinity Chu. Also notes for Christian Reformed Church Acton and The Church of St Alban the Martyr with Ash Wednesday and Lent services scheduled. Addressed parish events and sermons for February 1961.
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