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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 16, 1958

Page

8

Ottawa Commons Revamps Penal System Faces Action

The Commons discussed revamping Canada’s penal system urged by the Fauteux committee on remissions. Justice Minister Fulton eyed a near term conference of provincial attorneys general and indicated joint federal provincial action, with early steps like automatic parole review in three penitentiaries.

Roy Laberge Ottawa Commons Canada Fauteux Justice Fulton Fauteux Committee a_ committees St Vincent de Paul Montreal Kingston Ont Stoney Mountain Man Justice Department Gerald Fauteux Supreme Court of Canada Murray Diefenbaker Borden Royal Commission

Ospringe Ladies AidMeetings And Community Notes

Mrs Gordon Aitken hosted the Ospringe Ladies Aid with a devotional New Years reading by Mrs Clarke and a program by Mrs Noward. Tea plans and bazaar crokinole were arranged for February and March. Members discussed nominating reports, officer re-elections, and a scriptural quiz on Luke. The Ospringe 4-H group met with pledge, record books, garment work, and club stories. Red Cross relief supplies arrived in Austria as Canada funded handicapped and crippled children.

G. Aitken Gordon Altken Mra BY. Clarke Mra FE Fisher Clarke H.R Noward Motte G. Sunter Mra McEwan Mra Wo Bruce Go Attken Wo MacPherson Hella of St Mary's BH. Bruce W Bruce Bo Druce G. Grundy Red Cross Repre- Cross Austria Canadian Law Jurigy Red Cross

Acton Fair Board Dinner at Community Church

The annual Acton Pals Board dinner was held at Church es Church with 70 guests. Speakers included Judge Roy Austin and MPP Sun Hall Mayor W Cook addressed attendees. performances by Jack Carpenter and a variety act complemented a program on parenting responsibilities and home education.

Acton Fair Board Acton Pals Smith Griffin W Cook Acton Sun Hall MPP Jack Carpenter Roy Austin The Juvenile Fund Family Court of

Northwest Territories council faces caribou decline crisis

The Northwest Territories council opening in Yellowknife on January 14 contends with drastic caribou herd drops from 800000 to about 300000 by 1955. A federal wildlife service study shows excessive hunting, and the council weighs alternatives for native food sources while debating liquor access for natives under existing rules.

N.W.T. Council Northwest Territories Council Yellowknife Federal Wildlife Service Saskatchewan Manitoba Counci Council al Prey Council Sane Eskimos Wader

G A D About Continued From Page Two

This piece reflects on Acton’s shift from ice and gas to electricity across a century. It recalls 1912 experiences in Fairy Lake and Henderson’s Pond ice harvesting, Toronto travels, and homes powered by gas, then electricity, with motors and power driving local industry.

G.A.D Hydro Fairy Lake Henderson Acton Toronto

Engagement of Florence Lorraine Robert to John Osborne Seager

Mr and Mrs Robert announce the tentative engagement of their youngest daughter Florence Lorraine to John Osborne Seager son of Mrs EO Seager and the late Mr Seager of Toronto. The marriage is planned for Saturday February 1 1858 at the Church of the Resurrection Toronto.

Nora Robert John Hargrave Florence Lorraine John Osborne Seager EO O Seager Mro Seager Toronto Church of the Resurrection

4-H Girl's Club Holds Meeting with Clothes Closets Up-To-Date

The Rock-Along Rocketts 4-H Club, sponsored by the Rock- Atong Women's Institute, met at Mn W. Pattorneon’s home to advance the Clothes Closets Up-To-Date project. Girls bound buttonholes and sewed hats and dress covers under leaders Mrs. G Watlace and Mr. Ho Rayne, preparing for Achievement Day at Ontario Agricultural College. Present were Mary Pasmore, Gertrude McEachern, Nancy on, Danna Bruce, Iyn Patterson.

Luke Jackson Aitken Hoatean wEsl Stan Osprings Gwehids Migs Doris Fines Fredas Everett Honnekes Saskatchewan Preaisteria George Grindy John Letriad Rose Galbraith Ted Forbeck Toronto George Dole Halex Mroe Gorden Bilten Baby Gordie Guelph and Mire Bo Fisher Stamford Bremontiis Ruebre Weown Mra Matthews Fuller Ted Archibald Roughs First Line Guelph Hosp J. A. Bulloch Guelph Hospital Ross McEwan Sandra Carolyn Howard Laidign Brampton Ale McEwan Orangeville S’ Brothers Mn Woh. McEwan Rock-Along Rocketts Rock- Atong Women's Institute Mn W. Pattorneon Tih Lane Hramosa Gkiels Thei G Watlace Ho Rayne Ontario Agricultural College Mary Pasmore Gertrude McEachern Nancy On Danna Bruce Iyn Patterson

Arrivals and notices from Toronto and Acton

FORCE Linds and Danny announce Catherine Maureen born January 15 1968 at St Josephs hospital Toronto. HANGEN Mr and Mrs KA announce the birth of Paul Douglas January 14 at Onontario General Hospital. Deverell at the home of Mrs Marks Acton January 16 1960. Robert James Deverell formerly of Paol husband of Kathleen Finnerty and brother of Ambrose Lana. Resting at Rumsey Funeral Home then to St Josephs church for requiem mass at 9 oclock. Interment at Duobchin cemetery Holy Name Men of St Josephs Parish to meet at Humiey Funeral Home Thursday evening for recitation of the Rosary.

Linds Danny Catherine Maureen St. Joseph's Hospital Toronto Hangen Dianaen Paul Douglas Billie John Tlaneral Hospital St. Joseph's Hkusary

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