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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1968
Page
14
Barbara Mcintosh argues that chivalry as a masculine ideal faded with women’s equality and changing fashions. The piece urges a revival of gallantry through gentle manners, courtesy, and a return to feminine standards, including polite door openings and thoughtful courting gestures.
Ontario faces a surplus of job seekers as 475000 secondary students enter the market this summer. Canada Manpower Centres in Toronto Brampton and other cities mobilize to place about 500 students through posters direct outreach and campus recruitment while agricultural work draws interest from university and college students amid limited local opportunities.
Twenty Rotarians heard Bob Bonnette recount his Ottawa trip in May as the high school student chosen for Rotary's Adventure in Citizenship. He stayed at Chateau Laurier with 200 plus students, toured the capital, met MPs, and spoke in the House and Senate areas.
Three heavy tombstones were overturned in Fairview Cemetery last week. Police report the vandalism may have occurred a day or two before the Wednesday call. Investigator Cons. Peter Campbell suspects older children may be involved as the investigation continues.
A guide to staging a backyard Luau blending Chinese, Polynesian and other cultures. Use canned oriental foods, straw mats, tropical fruits, lanterns, wind chimes, and leis to recreate the festival vibe with minimal effort. Guests dress in bright, tropical attire as Hawaiian tunes set the mood.
Summer camping at Blue Springs Scout Reserve progresses while police are dispatched to summon a leader home for an urgent family matter. Training began early in spring as sessions continue.
The Time Being youth show at the CNE fills the Automotive Building with a Yorkville like mezzanine of shops and a cinema. Electronic music and lights flood the central 60 000 square foot area while twice daily fashion shows and CHUM run discos excite teens and young adults. Officials expect about 3 000 000 visitors over three weeks as industrial and trade shows of Canada presents this multimedia expo for youth.
Project Action presents the first summer event at the Community Centre this Thursday night to donate Marathon Wark proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society. Blues Rene provides the music, casual attire is advised, and entry is 1.25 dollars stag or 2 dollars drag starting at 8:30.
A classroom exchange at Acton High centers on grammar, with a teacher acknowledging a misused tense and a pupil correcting the form. The moment highlights language instruction and student engagement in a simple, memorable dialogue.
Miss Carol Swackhamer, RR 2, chosen by a Rural Learning Association committee, will join 18 to 22 year olds and two leaders on a two week Ontario to Alberta trip. They depart June 28 for Goldeye Camp and Banff area seminars, with farm visits and Calgary Stampede, returning July 16. The project is sponsored by Rural Learning Association and authorities, with government support.
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