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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1962
Page
2
A community centre signs urge citizens to use the new Acton arena responsibly. The centre, owned by residents, seeks cooperation to ensure fair access during ongoing construction and scheduling disputes. Committee leadership acknowledges contractor efforts and emphasizes economic operation and shared pride in a true community facility.
The proposal, approved by NK Evangel Commernee and backed by Canada and the United States, would create a three year World Food Bank with $100 million capitalization. It targets malnutrition in emerging nations, offering emergency and disaster reserves while limiting surplus interference.
Dr J A Methven to retire after 25 years in Acton practice with Dr W G Kenney taking over records and duties. Local fashion show at town hall raises funds for Red Cross. YMCA hockey praised for fair play. Acton Combers lose 5 4 to Milverton. Public Utilities Commission meeting names Mac Symon chairman. Cold spell brings record lows and icy hardships as Pencton hockey wins first home game. Real estate, liquor law convictions, and local business notes round out a busy page.
Oakville plans modernization converting the former Air Daily Manufacturing Co building at Rebecca and Bragh Streets into a new council chamber and magistrate court with 100 person sealing capacity. Construction has begun as part of the remodelling. Georgetown churchgoers endured a candlelit service after a power outage and a lay reader sparked a small fire. afterward, a cigarette caused further damage to the carpet. Streetville reports Mayor Dowling could not obtain an advance copy of the council’s inaugural program. a surprise presentation occurred with an awkward reception and a stubborn gadget needed hammering to start. Abrampton notes a Highway 10 bypass route was outlined to Brampton but Delo officers say no timing is set. a traffic survey shows most Highway 10 use serves Brampton with 3100 trucks leaving gravel pits north of town as the main exception.
A lively, though chaotic, reminiscence on Canadian winter. The author revels in snow and cold while recalling slippery hills, lengthy commutes, and driving mishaps. The piece praises community spirit, winter sports, and television binges as winter spurts enlivening life despite frustrations.
Poem mentions a snow scene and a calm blue sky framed by a white pine. It attributes the piece to Thalia A Rochtitz of 215 Harbor St Glencoe Ib USA.
Canvass plans for January 3 in Brulee area include door to door solicitation by marching mothers and a three person committee led by James B. Ledger. Funds aim to buy portable satchel sized iron lung replacements for polio sufferers, with past contributions guiding expectations for 1962.
On Tuesday members of WMS groups from Knox church Galt and Bellville and Nastagaweya attended the Guelph Presbyterial gathering held at New Westminster and St Pauls on Victoria Road Guelph Mrs John Shepherd president welcomed attendees. Eight Daughters of Knox presented the nation as Live a Borrowed Life with Mrs Allan Holmes and others speaking and visiting missing workers introduced by Mrs Howard Coles and Mrs Herb Price. Public secretary and youth workers were noted.
Directory style notice listing physicians dentists and lawyers in Acton Ontario with addresses and phone numbers. Includes Dr D A Garrett Dr H Leib A J Buchanan C F Leatherland QC Bar Row Notary Public Acton A Braida Barrister Solicitor Robt R Hamilton Optometrist and Canadian National Railways timetable for Eastbound and Westbound trains with times to Toronto and Stratford.
Esquesing Township council held its 1962 inaugural meeting in St Nen on Wednesday January 3 with Reeve Wilfrid Bird presiding. The gathering approved borrowing 175000 from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Georgetown to cover expenses until taxes are due and appointed residents to the Community Hall Board Fire Board and Planning Board for three years.
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