Canada to mark Sir John A Macdonald birthday with half day holiday
A century after Confederation Canadians plan a one time half day school holiday to honor Sir John A Macdonald, the first prime minister and nation’s architect. Critics note restraint and compare to American celebrations while urging fuller recognition of national founders for current and future generations.
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John A. Macdonald
George
Washington
Sir John A
West
Canada
Robert Little
Canada’s second hundred years and Acton’s Centennial plans
As 1967 begins the piece reflects on Canada's Centennial and Acton’s growth. It notes federal regional accommodation debates, provincial projects like the Museum of Science and Technology, Plunkett Report implications, and hopes for North Halton governance. It highlights local aims: new Hydro library facilities, a music centre, expanded municipal offices, a larger M. Z. Bennett school, Fairy Lake works, and an industrial park. Planning stresses housing shortages and expanded parking as growth continues into 1967.
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Canada
Confederation
Ottawa
Wis Tafe
North
Halton
Adan
Hydro Commission
C.M.H.C
Plunkett
Acton
M. Z. Bennett
Sugar and Spice Gone: Reflections on a Newspaper Life
The author recounts severing a 17 year association with weekly newspapers with sadness. He recalls meeting his wife, wartime fate, and choosing the newspaper path. The piece describes the weekly grind from Monday’s desperation to Thursday’s decisions, early mornings, and the risky startup that formed a partnership.
Centennial symbol marks Acton history articles yearlong
The Free Press will use a dia grammed maple leaf symbol to tag articles of historical significance for the centennial year. Readers are urged to cut out and save these items, with Ballinafad stories to be included from recent clips. An editorial front page feature on Sir John A. Macdonald and a centennial scrapbook project are noted, with oversized centennial covers sold at the stationery store.
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Acton
Canada
Ballinafad
John A. Macdonald
The
Great Statesman
Acton Postmaster Vacancy and School Awards Highlight Local News
The Acton postmaster position remains filled by Miss Fern Brown after the death of J. C. Matthews in March 1944. Elaine Archie Mildred Armstrong Muriel Burns Florence Coleman Bertha Inglis Marion Keelan Barbara Lawson Lorraine Pallant James Spielvogel June Watkins Joan White earned Intermediate Certificates. Secondary graduates include Bunny Anderson Raymond Arcie Aldo Braida Wilfred Duval George Elliott Joy Lamb Elizabeth Mistecs Eleanor Oss Armand Braida Joan Settervalle Helen Holmes. Helen Chapman was named chair of the School Board for 1947. Micro Plastics Ltd reports a second extruding machine, boosting capacity, with full operation expected in weeks.
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Eek Grr Gta Press
Eg Hea
Acton
S1 Inc
J. C. Matthews
Fern Brown
At Home
Elaine-Archie
Mildred. Armstrong
Muriel Burns
Florence Coleman
Bertha Inglis
Marion Keelan
Barbara Lawson
Lorraine Pallant
James Spielvogel
June
Watkins
Joan , White
Bunny Anderson
Raymond Arcie
Aldo Braida
Wilfred Duval
George Elliott
Joy Lamb
Elizabeth Mistecs
Eleanor ‘ Oss
Armand” Braida
Joan Settervalle
Helen Holmes
Chapman
Micro Plastics Ltd
New Year School Program At Knox Church and Newfoundland Annexation Debate
Knox Church Sunday School held a successful New Year program with Rev J W Rae presiding. Performances included elocution by Miss Wetherald of Toronto and recitations by Elsie Quittner May Prentice Maud Rider Jennie Cameron Annie Hynds Jennie Smith Mabel Rae Clara Cobban Nellie Lowrie Nellie Holmes Flora Murray. The Maritime press weighs Newfoundland annexation to Canada with some support in the St John Globe. Also reported: marriage at the manse on January 4 Rev J W Rae officiating James Bell Cleveland Ohio to Jennie Storey Nassagaweya.
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Knox ‘Church
J. W. Rae
Miss Wetherald
Toronto
May Prentice
Nettie Cobban
May Ryder
Flora Murray
Jennie Smith
Nellie Holmes
Maritime Press
Newfoundland
Canada
St. John “Globe
Dominion
Bell-Storey
James Bell
Cleveland
Ohio
Jennie
George Storey Esq
Nassagaweya
Peace offer sparks world attention amid grand Masons installation
The text notes world interest in Germany's peace offer and the Entente's demand for a well grounded peace with guarantees, while detailing the installation of officers at Walker Lodge A F and AM with Wor. Bro. A J MacKinnon and others filling key roles.
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Germany
Walker Lodge
A. J. MacKinnon
P-M
P.M
T. H. Cook
W.M
L. Mullin
S.W
John Wood
J.W
H. Wildgust
William Cooper
R. M. McDonald
S.D
W. J. Reid
J. L. Ham Shire
Norman McLeod
D-C. C
War
John Lawson
Stewards
N. P. Mclam
Sree Press Church Notices Adjoins Multiple Acton Churches
Acton church notices list events for Sree Press churches on Sunday January 15 1967 including Acton Baptist Maple Avenue Baptist Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle and Trinity and Knox churches with service times Sunday School morning worship and special programs. Names Rev Stanley Gammon Rev S M Thoman Rev Jim Charlwood Rev Ritchie McMurray Rev Dwight Engel and Rev Andrew H McKenzie are noted along with addresses phone numbers and locations in Acton Ontario and Georgetown.
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Asmn
Jim Charlwood
Toronto
Christ Ambassadors
Crusaders
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Fairy Lake
Sir John
A."macdonald
Dennis Harnden
Janet’ Gidtman
Arthur Urchuk
Chaucer and Spenser
Scholar
Hodg
Donnybrook
Bebote
Linotype
Free. Press
Free Press
St Willow St
Ontario
Adit
CWNA
Post Department
the ‘O Printing and
David RB. Dills
Sree Press Church Notices
Acton Baptist Church
Stanley Gammon
Tidey Ave
Jesus
Maple Avenue Baptist Church
Georgetown
Alban the Martyr
Willow St
St. Alban’s Drive
Ritchie McMurray
Church School
Trinity Church
United Church of Canada
Dwight TI. Engel
Churchill Church
Churchill Rd. N
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Knox Curch
Andrew H. McKenzie
E. A. Hansen
Alf
Christian Education Conference
Presbytery of
Brampton
Knox Church
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
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