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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
2
The entry provides a dated notice from Acton Free Press on January 27, 1966. It includes small community notices and short items typical of a local newspaper column from that era.
Village trustee George Goldstraw urged Nassagaweya council to study a service road to divert heavy truck traffic, widen the Sideroad gap between Guelph Line and Campbellville School, and install safety features at Guelph Line and Five Sideroad. Plunkett Report on regional governance discussed. Snow removal concerns cited as sidewalks buried by county plows and limited village equipment.
The Halton Mutual Aid Firefighting Services Association met in Oakville with a focus on refinery fires including the BP refinery incidents. Alf Waldie of Milton was elected president for 1966, Ralph Elderfield vice-president, Jim Coulson secretary treasurer, and A E Clement deputy co ordinator. Ken Pollock of Oakville led a briefing on response procedures and mutual aid routes involving Oakville Burlington Milton Acton and Georgetown.
Maple Ave Baptist Church Georgetown unveiled a scale model of a building addition and launched a $5,000 sinking fund. The plan includes a gym change room dining showers nursery study and two new Sunday school departments. Attendance and givings were at an all time high with several Acton families attending.
In a terse dialogue a caregiver worries about the cat’s odd behavior and aging, noting the pet’s apparent mental decline. The exchange underscores concerns over senility in a domestic animal.
The Canadian Parliament’s 27th session opened with standard ceremony as the Throne Speech echoed prior themes. A Creditiste member attempted to adjourn for a debate on Winter Works cuts, but Speaker Lucien Lamoureux ruled it out of order during the speech. The day featured a full questions period with no time limit. The Throne Speech promised more federal education aid, reflecting Halton voters’ focus on education and medicare. Electoral Boundaries for Ontario were tabled, outlining changes in Halton Esquesing Erin, Halton Wentworth Burlington Dundas East and West Flamborough Nassagawegas to Wellington riding.
The United Church Women Unit Three named officers at their recent church meeting led by new president Mrs Hugh Patterson. Recording secretary Mrs W Pendleton treasurer Miss Jean McLean worship convener Miss Dorothy Simmons social convener Mrs J Tatton and others were announced. Devotions were given by Mrs Musselle with plans to cater for two weddings.
The Halton County Fire Prevention Bureau and three of five county fire departments earned honors in the 1965 fire prevention contest sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association and Ontario Fire Marshal. Oakville and Milton area brigades won multiple awards with Kitchener and Brantford securing top placings.
The Wellington County Junior Farmers choir led by David Benham of Fergus placed second at the Junior Farmers Provincial Conference in Toronto. Eight Ontario counties competed at the King Edward Hotel with the Wellington group scoring 89 points, one behind the winner. Special mention was given to Barbara Bonner of Rockwood RR3 for her solo rendition. pianist was Mrs. J. Freeman of Rockwood RR3.
H G Scaife, vice-president of Russell Z Kelly Co, named Public Relations Chairman for Halton tuberculin test and X ray survey. Rev M Esta brooks announces the appointment of A J Fish as E F Carberry as publicity chair, H C Hardwick as newseller, Wm A Tyre as speaker chair. Mass survey starts February 1, covering Halton County schools with cards sent home for parental authorization.
Doctors often encounter children who push small objects such as buttons nuts or punches into ears or noses. Probing to remove these items can cause injury, making careful extraction the doctor’s job.
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