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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1962
Page
9
The town faces a dramatic rise in assessment not tied to new development, shifting taxes onto commerce and industry. With a higher assessment, the mill rate may drop, but overall taxes rise for many as costs like debentures and education strain the budget. Council is urged to resist endless public spending while commerce bears a larger burden.
Summary of Willy Ley’s Science Digest article outlines space goals through 1970 to 1987 including manned Mars and Venus expeditions in about 260 and 145 days with fuel efficiency, multiple Earth orbits, lunar base and colonies, probes around Jupiter and Saturn, and speculation on an interstellar expedition to Alpha Centauri.
The article notes India's shift from pacifist stance to use of armed forces across land sea and air over Goa. It argues expediency drives policy changes and that such pragmatism hinders disarmament efforts and arms reduction efforts.
In Bonn tests by the Institute of Forensic Medicine, alcohol accounts for more than half of road accidents. Drunken-driver crashes kill thrice as many and injure twice as many as other crashes. Accident proneness begins at about 0.05 percent blood alcohol after a pint and a half of beer.
A 1912 and 1942 Free Press retelling covers trains near Acton and Guelph, weather and travel notes, and school events. Maps of local transit, a performance for Minnecamp fund raising, and a Victory Bond drive update appear alongside bowling results and league standings. Local figures include McKenzie, Wihmer Watkins, Gordon Meaty, and others. The piece reflects period reporting with community details and nostalgia.
Brampton installs first lighted street signs in Peel Village as hydre superintendent cites potential Canadian first. Population growth drives schooling plans for Bronte and a new high school. Arsenal of rifles found in Nelson Township raises local concerns. Georgetown Arena upkeep argued by Councillor Harrison. Hospital births report triplets at Erindale and Oakville. Mt. Vernon zoning by law debate prompts three appointments to council committee.
Halton county enters the Ontario Junior Debater Finals after a semi final win over Northumberland in Bowmanville. The final, March 9 at Ontario Agricultural College Guelph, matches Halton versus Waterloo with teams led by Mary Lou Taylor Ed Segsworth and Jack Robertson Tom Hunter against Waterloo’s David Bridie Paul Boyer. The debate topic posits farmers should progress linseed products.
Halton County producers gathered at the Department of Agriculture office in Milton for the annual meeting chaired by Roy Coulter. They discussed marketing, board activity, and selecting the 1962 County Wheat Producers committee and delegates to the District Wheat Producers Committee. Roy Coulter and Walter Rovie of Oakville were reelected as delegates to attend the District meeting in Turon March 20 and 21. Acreage and production rose despite a slight drop in producer numbers. 500 acres yielded 778,100 bushels with 116,938 bushels marketed.
Sugar and Spee reports a patriotic gathering by freed prisoners and their wives planning a July trip to London to visit old haunts. The event features a lively program with a charitable bake sale, music by O Rleys Daughtor and others, and a humorous, if ragged, recap of wartime memories.
Eight representatives from the Walton Farm Council attended the Yarm Latety Conference at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph from February 5 to 7. Delegates heard minister William A. Stewart stress farm accident prevention and the value of first aid courses, with Halton promoting safety programs and reporting 40 people trained in first aid in the past year.
A tombstone salesman and a widow discuss the epitaph for the late husband. The widow suggests two simple words Gone me and finds the salesman's reply suits him. The exchange ends with a remark about EC being the last place he thought Aly.
Holstein breeder Jack Fraser will be the guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Halton Unit of the Central Ontario Cattle Breeders Association. The meeting to be held Thursday in Union Hall Milton features Fraser’s address and a talk by Dr. C R Reeds, Central Ontario Breeders manager. Delegates to the annual meeting and Halton’s representatives will be chosen during the morning sessions and artificial breeding advances will be previewed.
A compact listing shows multiple professionals with offices and hours across Acton Guelph and area including Dr H Leib dentist A J Buchanan solicitor C F Leatherland Notary Public and Barrister Braida Barrister Notary plus transit times for Acton coaches and Canadian National Railways with daily eastbound and westbound departures and Stratford Stanford connections.
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