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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1961
Page
2
In his inaugural address Mayor John Goy warns Acton residents that 1987 should see steady economic progress, urges eagle eye on expenditures, and notes limited funds for new projects. He cites county hospital costs and discusses water, ambulance, and arena issues as council plans approve a water reservoir project.
In Halton area the old pot belly store becomes a hub for study groups and rallies as elections approach. Liberals plan broader proposals beyond declining support, while the New Party builds groundwork amid unemployment concerns and foreign policy shifts toward neutrality.
Ontario legislators face the question of permitting Sunday movies after municipal votes favored the measure in 15 of 19 municipalities. Voters backed permissive action 161,183 to 101,329, signaling likely provincial legislation and further Sunday activity expansion across the province.
A man named Joshua Coppersmith was jailed in New York for selling a so called telephone device claiming to transmit the human voice over wires. He targeted gullible locals, arguing the device would rival telegraphy though experts said it could not work or have practical value.
A grade IH teacher recalls reading a story about an alien visitor named Vd Chad who lands during a school day. The alien argues humans are hypocritical while munching celery and peppering the encounter with sly wit, sparking a lively classroom scene.
Rex Heslup of Delrex Developments highlights a plan to partly fund charities and community groups by cash donations from $100 to $500 tied to a successful industrial expansion. Burlington and Streetsville notices cover council restructuring, town status, and planning board concerns.
The piece offers cold season advice for parking a car outside. It covers positioning with back to wind, shielding windshields with covers, wipers, and tape, plus wind protection for doors and windows. It suggests washing, waxing, oiling trim, touchups, and even using a house powered lamp to warm the engine mornings. It ends with a note on starting.
The Free Press notes temperatures near 20 below on Monday causing muffled attire and heavy coats. Local teams help Georgetown Aptecenestits and Japior schools, YMCA and Catholic schools plan local hockey. arena work and practice groups formed. Bowling Team Joe Jones led Force to a 70–Royals win, keeping first place race tight. Snowfall and blocked roads hinder attendance at meetings, travel awkward, and horse and cutter proves hard to manage in deep cold.
Fifty years back Free Press notes officers increased patrols for by law on careless households and sidewalk snow drift issues. Turnip shipments to GTR siding and local merchants shifting shops highlight town activity along with new street lighting and housing updates.
Directory of doctors lawyers appraisers and professionals in Acton Ontario with office addresses phone numbers and hours including Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner F L Wright and others. Listings show offices in Symon Block Mill Street Willow and River Streets Wellington Street Main Street and 22 Phone numbers and appointment hours.
A dense clipped listing shows eye care providers in Acton and Georgetown including Bruce E Shoemaker and Robert R Hamilton with hours and contact details. Additional entries mention Lever and Hoskin accountants and Edmund G Morgan D S C podiatrist, plus shuttle bus schedules and daily transit times.
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