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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1967
Page
9
An article debates the Chapleau Game Preserve in Northern Ontario. It argues its greatest value is as a political symbol and stresses conservation for posterity amid population growth and resource needs. It warns against exploiting or abolishing the preserve and urges maintaining vast natural areas around Chapleau.
Acton high school teacher Bruce Andrews proposed an indoor track and field league after contacting nine area schools. Fergus and Elora district high schools agreed to form a pilot league this winter. Acton hosted the first meet with 67 points, Fergus 66, Elora 47 as top finishers.
Howard Pearce, recreation director, launches a column urging expansion of adult recreation in Acton. He outlines current activities such as curling and square dancing and lists potential programs including volleyball, golf, archery, theatre, adult education, and more, inviting public interest and contact. Aiming for broader leisure education, he notes upcoming event dates like a public hockey season finish and a March 23 ice carnival tentative date.
Mayor Les Duby urged citizens to support Minor Hockey Week as Canada marks its Centennial. He highlighted attendance as financial aid and tribute to volunteers who sustain one of Canada’s best minor hockey programs, stressing benefits of exercise discipline teamwork and respect for rules for the community.
Acton four town Pee Wee team played Hillsburg downs in an exhibition Sunday and lost 5 to 3. Timmanage scored four of Hillsburgs five, Cunningham assisted the last, Ferris had two, Cox and McDonald one each. Morrison two for Acton, Soutter one, Lawson two assists, Forster one. This was Actons first test before the four town tournament in Fergus on February 25.
Firefighters announce this year’s drive raised 285 dollars, up from last year. Money collected in canisters and a store draw contributed to the total, increasing the overall sum compared with past campaigns.
Local items report teacher interviews at the high school tonight, plastics use in milk jugs, library bridge painting, St Alban’s Anglican Women, and Guelph library hours. License plates due in about a month, Micro union talks continue, badminton growing, Ottawa named capital in 1858, World Day of Prayer at Baptist church February 10, ski carnival planned, swindler reports re bank inspector game, ice carnival planned for March 23, new OP.P. building on Silver Creek Parkway at Edinburgh and Bristol, Howard Pearce writes recreation column, porch light signals Marching Mothers welcome, Acton’s near 50 degree day recalls last year’s storm, and centennial Christmas tree ceremonies noted in weekly papers.
Local item highlights the Golden Age Club annual report and ongoing sibling results preparation for publication by Mrs. Bill Toth. Expo in Montreal is on many local minds with families planning travel by train and one family renting a houseboat for a week.
Acton defeated Seaforth 8 to 5 with goals by McLaughlin Bell Marchment and Farrelly among others. Key assists credited to Doig Bodendistel Sills and Arbie as officials Breen Beaumont oversaw the game.
Rockwood actress Patricia Collins leaves Wojeck's wife role to marry Lord Windermere in Oscar Wilde's Lady Windermere's Fan set for Festival taping today.
Acton Novices completed two hard practices and a bottle drive raising 150 for new helmets and duffle bags. They face Hespeler in a best of three playoff series with Gerald Barden starting in goal Friday while Peter Swim is out. Saturday’s drive was praised for cooperation and support from local volunteers.
Hespeler outscored Acton 4-1 in the final period to clinch a 7-5 victory in a tight Tri-County league game. Acton led 3-2 after two periods but four unanswered Hespeler goals sealed the win. Jim Stevenson scored twice for Acton while Dale Fisher and Pete Marzo added goals and assists. John Snow was out of the lineup for Acton.
At a Sunday Le gion practice the Le gion Chevaliers announced officers for the year. Jim Higgins chairs, Al Lauder is secretary, Jim McKnight treasurer, and Louis Petrie librarian. Musselle conducts, George Hall plays piano. They plan to sing at Expo with dates pending and have increased practices to twice weekly.
About 50 representatives from member towns attended the Halton County Baseball Association meeting in Burlington. George Town’s Bill Richmond was reelected as association proxy, leading a four and a half hour session that reorganized the executive to include a president, past president, three vice presidents, 11 elected executives, and life members Jim Black Ollie Johnson and Bill Randell.
Students gathered for a school year book photo day at the high school on Monday. Teachers staff and student council members joined clubs and committees for group portraits and candid moments.
Plan to camp 10 000 students outside Montreal during Expo 67 proceeds as scheduled. Ac ton students will join. Edwin Genge of Elm Vale High says about 10 000 students from across Canada will travel between May and September. They will stay in chalet huts at a site near Hilaire. Originator says he is modestly happy. Price per student is 55 dollars.
In India the Lions Club collects used eye glasses for shipment to Me Yi Murray Harrison. Donations are welcomed at the customs office where space remains for more discarded glasses to be included in the new shipment.
Mrs. A Long described nursing in the North West Territories to unit three of the U C W on Wednesday of last week. She brought a soapstone carving and slippers of muskrat fur to display for members. She was presented with a plant as a token. Mrs D I Engel led the devotions for the meeting.
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