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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1965
Page
3
The speech stresses honesty and transparency in municipal government, urging council members to lead reform rather than follow crowds. It emphasizes proactive study, planning for future needs, and actions that ensure citizens receive good service and low costs, now and for generations.
Mrs Georgina Sutherland Harris a longtime Acton resident who ran a nursing home died at her home on December 2 7. Funeral held December 30 at St Albans Anglican Church Rumley Shoemaker Funeral Home burial at Fairview Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter Mrs Melissa Bewins and 18 grandchildren plus sons Albert and Sydney predeceased. Her daughter will carry on the nursing home.
Only 5 percent of 1965 license plates have been sold to date as the deadline nears. Ducal issue Jack Hargrave warns the 1964 plates must be renewed by Saturday midnight since offices will be closed Sunday. Also noted is the incorporation of Italian Canadian Chair Jol Guelph and Abado Braida of Acton named among principals.
Hundreds gathered for the Acton Chamber of Commerce Twelfth Night fire as Christmas trees burned in a vacant field near the town dump. Mayor Les Duby and Chamber president Paul Nielsen helped light the blaze, donuts were served and spectators tossed snowballs while the crowd watched the flames. Over 400 donuts vanished as onlookers enjoyed the bright display and later pickup crews collected trees and prepared the dump area for disposal.
The inaugural council meeting considered authorized memberships in two associations with $10 fees, approved requisitions for the public school board and debentures, and withheld high school requisitions pending committee review. Debate covered borrowing for schools, election procedures at YMCA and polling places, and requests for studies on the community centre and Evangel Baptist Church lot permit.
Rotary History Views president Mac Sproul spoke on the Rotary Club of Acton at Tuesday’s meeting. He traced the club’s history from the charter year 148 to the present, touching on programs, membership, and notable events from his 50 years in the club.
Town workers battled snow with two trucks on Saturday. Gary and Mavoe Les Duby led operations while the mayor explored conditions to run town services. Boothby, ex program director, returned to Acton as Golden Age Club begins.
A town council grapples with land shape for industry, a proposed 2 million project, and potential effects on smaller firms. Mayor Duby urges action while Deputy Reeve Goodwin opposes the plan and cites Main Street property options. a Municipal Affairs report warns against signing.
Reeve Hinton expressed commitment to a project and pledged full effort for success. The purchase offer expired December 3, 1964 but an extension was granted January 28, 1965. By law, debentures of 560000 for 10 years at a set rate were authorized, with interest totaling 17920 and annual payments around 6700.
A flood of house parties marked New Year's Eve with the biggest turnout at the Legion hall. Lights burned late as communities rang in the new year and looked ahead to improving the power year.
An Acton man’s car suffered three damages after a collision with a deer on a district road last Thursday. The vehicle, driven by David William Peal of 0 Chur Chill Rd, Acton, hit the deer on 22 Sideroad at the Saxth Cine. The deer escaped unharmed.
Photographs capture the warm color of backlit translucent leaves and objects with a distinctive evening mood. The scene emphasizes the glow of foliage and tools like Mowers under low light creating a rich ruddy tone.
The Bouxs An Acton rink led by skip Bill Tol Ween Mier Patrick and teammates Bob Armstrong and Geege Sargeant played in the Lorne Smith Sun wen Trophy hunspiel at Mount Forest among 40 entrants. They won one of three games and enjoyed the event. A RC AF Centralia team captured the annual trophy.
A plea urges readers to share tips and tips with the Free Press to help compile weekly news. Officials request assistance via calls and notes to capture notable events and information for publication.
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