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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1969
Page
2
A long list invites residents to assess community strengths from libraries and hospitals to schools and paved streets. It notes civic groups, volunteerism, newspapers, decent water, ample doctors, and good zoning as markers of a thriving town while urging action if many items fail the yes test.
The Medical Post reports Japan, once praised as a population model, faces criticism of its liberal abortion law. Demographic trends show a falling natural increase from 21.6 per 1000 in 1948 to 9.3 per 1000 in recent years, while economic needs and ethics drive opposition to the Eugenic Protection Law.
Japanese officials push birth control with growing uptake in urban and rural areas. The Ministry of Public Health and Welfare warns that if trend continues the nation could vanish in 400 to 500 years. Women Diet members lead efforts to amend or shelve the law.
A brief note urges spending equal time money and effort to regain health and warns against skipping essential working parts in becoming self-made. It also satirically labels a government bureau as the place where the taxpayer's shirt is kept.
A column reflects on middle-class complaints about welfare subsidies and taxes while highlighting individuals facing poverty. It contrasts burdens on welfare recipients, farmers, Indians on reserves, the elderly, and the disabled with the struggles of taxpayers, urging empathy and perspective.
A traveler and partner return from a three week UK visit with mild English weather, pubs and relatives, observing green fields, forests, and sparse crowds outside major cities. The writer notes jet travel, initial impressions contradicting expectations, and intent to share more experiences in coming weeks.
The writer reflects on night travel with parking lights in England noting roads built by Romans and a culture of historic travel. Shopping with hawkers near a street market reveals price drops and mixed accents as experiences. The trip conjures questions about origins of goods and the reliability of local currency.
The piece notes rising affluence has sparked crowded lakes and reckless boating actions. It cites 361 drownings last year due to ignorance or carelessness, including overloading boats and not wearing life jackets, urging Canadians to follow basic water safety rules.
Acton Women’s Institute picnic drew members, children and grandchildren with prize winners in children’s and ladies contests. Local scouts Jack and Don Davidson attend Ottawa jamboree with King Scout rank. Mr and Mrs Grant McDonald relocate to Orangeville. choir gift noted. Douglas Gowdy named director at MacLean Hunter Publications. New postal boxes planned for the town and a student’s exam success noted.
Fifty years ago on July 17 1919 Sergt Perry Watton returned from overseas, spent three days at home then visited Niagara Falls to see his mother and sister. Sergt Watson’s army success earned him the post of Transport Sergeant and extended service. J Victor Coleman arrived in Toronto after a trip on the Olympic and was warmly welcomed in Acton. News arrives of the death of Francis Maitere in Toronto General Hospital. Local effort to fund veteran welfare continues with house to house canvass led by ward captains.
An Acton reunion of Robert Little pupils and friends was held at the town hall at eight. Mr Secord presided as chairman. Jennie Storey opened with a piece. Rev G B Cooke gave prayer. Austin Tubby read a sketch of Robert Little’s life. John Douglas spoke on character developed through Little’s influence. A quartet sang Come Where the Lilies Bloom. 9 alumni answered the roll call. Robert Little of Toronto attended. Several living in Acton were named. many mournful notes followed as deaths reduced the ranks. Alice Henderton and Bella Hill sang Home from a Foreign Shore. letters and telegrams of regret were read.
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