Editorial Page Study Shapes Region Transport Plans
Free Press analyzes the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Transportation Study covering Halton County and the Lakeshore area. It notes four proposals with two likely to be implemented and outlines a corridor linking major cities via commuter rail and expressways within a Park belt. The piece urges careful choice to benefit Acton district and emphasizes regional impact on households.
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Toronto and Region
Halton County
Lakeshore
Parkway Belt
Hamilton
Oshawa
Queen Elizabeth Way
Freerestion
Hasteth
Acton
Naming the Stream Sparks Question in Local History
A reader questions the council's naming of the stream known as School Creek as Henderson's Creek. The piece traces the stream's long flow from its spring north of Acton to Fairy Lake, Corporation Pond, and onward to the Old Mill and Beardmore tanners, arguing the same waterway historically carried multiple names and debating who holds naming authority.
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School Creek
Henderson's Creek
Henderton’s Creek
Fairy Lake
Black Creek
Acton Creek
Dills Printing
Corporation
Hendarton‘s
Acton
W. A. Lasby
Corporation Pond
Holt Woollen
Main St
Mammoth Tanners
Beardmore Interests
Early Birds and Polls and Mortgage Woes in Canada
The Financial Post notes polling hours must follow standard time under the July 1967 Intrapretation Act, affecting all districts. Across Acton and district, June brides and grooms appear in local notices. House buyers face tight mortgage money with rising interest. overall government critique follows.
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Canada
Financial Post
Father’s Day double gift mix ends in slippers and shoes
A writer describes a June sequence where gifts for his birthday and Father’s Day backfire. His daughter’s homemade card brings a box of slippers, then golf shoes reveal a calculated plan. A late surprise from his wife's father reveals the real timing, yielding a humorous payoff.
Cripps Photo Group Names From Past Members
Photo caption lists Cripps era individuals across two rows including Ed Murray Will Armstrong Richard Near Annie McArthur Jennie Allan Mabel McKeown Daisy Lambert Mabel Reed Mattin Crewson Lela Wansborough Elva Mclachlan Lorena Mclaughlan Bert Armstrong Alex Clark Fred Crawson Darwin Cripps and in fourth row Herb Currie Herb Allan Billie McArthur Bob Currie Je Dron Lorne McArthur Chester McBain Rob Allan Ed Allan Hugh Allan Andy Murray Bob McKeown Tom McCutcheon Jon Allan Basil Johnston Will Forbes Howard Lambert.
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Hugh Allan
Andy Murray
Bob McKeown
Tom McCutcheon
Jon Allan
Basil Johnston
Will Forbes
Howard Lambert
Prohibition Nears as U S Moves to Unity
The Free Press notes broad moves toward total prohibition in the United States with national enforcement to begin soon after the war. Senate action ends with a 45 to 6 vote to retain prohibition provisions and earlier bans on boar production are cited. A Methodist Church concert features Mrs Harold S Nicklin and several vocalists with Rev Mayer at 8 PM. Acton millinery openings draw local ladies while families travel to Muskoka and Mount Forest for visits.
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United States
Senate
Harold 'S.' Nicklin
Lillian Alderson
Baker
Mason
Bennett
Marjorie
Hope
Dominion Day plans urged by Milton citizens in 1868
100 years ago The Canadian Champion Milton edition calls for action on Dominion Day. Citizens are urged to form a committee to organize celebrations, using leftover Queen's Birthday funds and small subscriptions to buy fireworks or arrange athletic games. Mayor Hig Wors hip may declare a general holiday. The issue also notes a Grand Jury recommendation of a $100 grant to Chief Constable Burger for capturing John Bottomley alias Smith, praising Burger’s efforts and hoping for further arrests of Regulators.
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Milton
Tharges
Cornstable ‘Burger
John Bottomley
Smith
Burger
Kennedy Assassination Reflections Across Canada
The Georgetown Herald comments on Bobby Kennedy's murder and the fear of political violence spreading from the United States. It recalls Thomas D Arcy McGee's 1868 assassination, noting Irish ties and the enduring threat to leaders, while stressing vigilance and strong police protection in Canada.
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Robert Kennedy
United States
U.S
Georgetown Herald
Bobby Kennedy
Thomas D’arcy McGee
Ottawa
I. McGee
Kennedy
Canada
Church Schedules and Notices for June 23 1968
Local church listings detail Sunday services at Church of Saint Alban the Martyr Anglican Trinity and Beth-El Christian Reformed Acton Ontario with English and Dutch services, plus Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle activities in Georgetown and Acton. Includes Bible classes and tent crusade times and contact numbers.
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Beth-El
Church Notices for Trinity United and Area Churches
June church notices list Trinity United 8 p.m. Meet the Candidate. Trinity United 10 a.m. Morning Worship. Churchill United 11.30 a.m. Morning Worship. Sunday School 10 a.m. Junior and 11:15 a.m. Senior. Congregational Picnic at Rockwood Park. Acton Baptist Church 9:45 a.m. Church School. No Evening Service. Choir Thursday 8 p.m. Presbyterian Knox Church Acton 9:45 a.m. final Church School. 11 a.m. Divine Worship. Communion Homily on The Real Presence. Summer services with Trinity United 10 a.m. end of July to early September.
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Vere
Taspan
Acton
Georgetown
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Trinity United
Churchill United Church
Congregational Picnic
Rockwood Park
dJohn
Trinity - United
Knox Church
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Gary Edge
Nellié van der Kooy
Dabbie Beate
Jim Frizzall
Greenock School
Archie Mcintyre
Annie Currie
Donalda Mann
Bertha Clark
Louisa Clark
Jennie Smith
Alice Stone
Mr. Mcintyre
Ida Murray
Maggie Oron
Ethel Armstrong
Flora Clark
Jennie Allan
Maggie Johnston
Harvey Leslie
Will Near
Roy Wansborough
Ernest Near
Ethel Read
Maggie Boyle
Grace Brown
Jennie Crewson
May Cripps
Annie Allan
Grace McCutcheon
Kate Cripps
Edna Swackhamer
Myrtle Mann
Cecil McLachlan
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Budit Bureau
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Abe
Manly
Billy
Cnd Publishing
Hartley Coles Editor
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the Free Press
Ment
Hhree Press
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Willow St
St. Alban’s Drive
Rev. H. J. Dawson
B.A
B.th
Trinity ST
Church School
Martins
Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle P.A.D.C
Churchill Road
S. M. Thoman
Evangelist Franklin Walden
Georgetown Plaza
Jesus
God
Maple Avenues Baptisy Church
Maple Ave
Robert C. Lohnas
Acton Baptist Church
Stanley Gammon
Tidley Ave
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Andrew H. McKenzie
E. A. Hansen
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