Acton Board Debates Arena Manager Hire Over Recreation Director
The Acton boards consider hiring an arena manager instead of a recreation director. Supporters say combined governance can run programs locally, but Howard Pearce argues for both roles to ensure community activities and staff training. Harold Townsley is appointed, yet faces a heavy, active facility workload.
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Board of Parks Management and Recreation Committee
Matson
Groupa
Acton
Harold Townsley
Harold
Get in there and fight become new editorial page call
The Goderich Signal-Sun editor argues for timely sharp edits over old scare tactics. Readers urged to write, sign, and submit editorials with name and address, promising publication if deemed worth airing. Be our guest and join the fray.
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Goderich
Potpourri and Expo '67 notes from Acton
Potpourri items discuss fashion shifts with tent and maternity dress confusion giving way to more shape in fall dresses and belts making a comeback. Expo '67 reports from Acton district praise the big expo and urge attendance while queues for food and buildings draw some complaints. prices drew little criticism.
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Acton
Neighbors of Bank Robbers Spark Spectacle Across Street
The writer describes six years of living beside a shabby brick house with revolving tenants, crowded by noisy and troublesome residents. Police and a paddy wagon arrive after locals gather, while children observe the scene and chat with officers. Meanwhile other notes mention rising prices, construction costs, and fashion trends.
Centennial Picture Gallery Amid Bank Robbery Rumors
A Riverside neighbor recalls daily life as rumors swirl after a nearby bank heist. Police presence fills the town, while residents debate where the money ended up and whether the Cranston home attic hides clues. The narrator vows to check the attic and may send a postcard from Crete if the loot is found.
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Cranston
Hugel Ve
Crete
Acton School Picnic Highlights End of Term Events
The last social event of Acton High School term was the annual school picnic last week. Principal Stewart praised staff efforts as two members resign. New hires include E B Hansen of Acton and Shantz of Kenora. A hydro staff position was noted as filled at 2300 dollars yearly. A shower for Mr and Mrs Connelly of Georgetown (nee Anna Graff) drew about 50 attendees from Lorne School and Churchill. The June United Church Women’s Association meeting mourned three member losses.
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Acton High School
Stewart
R. Carton
E. Dryden
EB. Hansen
Acton
Shantz
Kenora
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Wilson
Lambert
W. J. Mason
Rockwood
Hydro
Frank Connelly
Georgetown
Anna Graff
Frank Freeman
Lorne School
Churchill
Women's Association of the United Church
J. Ralston
L. Agar
John Mowat
Richardson
A. W. Fosbury
Local notices from Acton Free Press 1917
Fifty years ago the Acton Free Press reports Scouts hiking under Scoutmaster Harwood, the Synod proposing a minimum minister salary of 1000 with a free house, sewer work on Frederick Street to Mill Street, damage to Dr Bell’s property, the Duke of Devonshire Chapter awards for Our Empire read by Isabel McNiven and Willie Stewart, clergy moves to Welland and Hamilton, Toronto University creating a Military Instruction department, and a May 29 1917 marriage in Hamiota Man between James Ralston Brown and Ethel Coleman.
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Acton Free Press
Harwood
Diocese of
Nia
Frederick Street
Mill Street
Hamilton
Methodist Church
University of Toronto
Brown Coleman
James A. Coleman
Hamiota
Man
W. Ferguson
James Ralston Brown
Halkirk Alta
A. H. Brown
Acton
Ethel
John S. Coleman
Acton to Celebrate Dominion Day and Local Building
Thursday, June 9, 1992 reports Acton planning a grand Dominion Day celebration while contractors excavate for a new school foundation. Nearby, foundations are laid for W. R. Kenney’s Church Street residence and J. P. Worden’s Parke Avenue home. Ontario Telephone Company to Bell deal approved at annual meeting with concise Kendry report. Professor Campbell visits Erin near Credit Forks.
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Acton Free Press
Acton
Messrs
W. R. Kenney
Church St
J. P. Worden
Parke Ave
Ontario Telephone Company
Bell
Kendry
Canada Day 1st of July parade for volunteers in Halton
A royal proclamation fixes July 1 as a public holiday to celebrate the union of Canada Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. A parade or review by the entire Volunteer force will be held at headquarters in Milton with a feu de joie and officers to receive next pay while other ranks gain fifty cents. A Halifax province notice invites subjects to rejoice and form a committee for games fireworks and subscriptions to support the event.
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Canada
Old Halton
Halton
Milton
Trinity Church June 18 1967 Service and Sunday School Schedule
Trinity Church Acton and Churchill Church announce Sunday services and Sunday School times for June 18 1967. Junior and Senior Sunday School slots run before the 10 am and 11:15 am services with nursery provided at Trinity Church. Sacrament of Holy Communion planned for both churches on June 25. Rev John May leads, organist George Elliott. All welcome.
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Trinity
Church News Acton Churches DPS transformation
The Acton church page lists services for Presbyterian Knox Acton Baptist and Christian Reformed Church with pastors and service times. Memorial gifts dedication June 18 1967 St Alban festival Nativity of St John the Baptist noted. Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle advertises 10 00 am Sunday service at 33 Churchill Road with Rev S M Thoman.
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ST. Alban the Martyr
Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Pro
Churchill Road
S. M. Thoman
Acton Ottawa Weekly Gazette Ad Rates Notice
Founded in 1875 and published every Wednesday at 59 Willow St Acton Ottawa. Advertising rates of request ions payable in advance $400 in Canada. Single copies 10. Authored at Second Class Mail Post Office Department Ottawa. Advertising is sco lpted on the cueditean that in the event of a error, that portion of the advertising space occupies the erroneous item will not be charged.
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Willow St. Acton
Odtawa
Audit’ Bureau of Circulation
CWNA
CWMA
Canada
Ottawa
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