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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 04, 1965
Page
13
In Board 11 from the Acton Bridge Club South dealer, the discussion centers on whether to lead aces against slams. The piece notes mixed outcomes from ace leads, analyzes a sample hand, and highlights strategic considerations for opening leads and bidding, with last week’s winners listed.
Mrs. C. J. Poole hosted the March meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the LODE. Regent Mix presided as Miss Rules Clark urged Canadians to resist propaganda and avoid communism banners during Holy Week observances. Members approved a June Treasure Mart to raise funds.
Donald Edwards of the Ontario Department of Transport and Ted Ring of ficer joined a high school board meeting Monday to review a driver training program. Teachers would volunteer for a two week course and then teach a 28 hour program including six hours behind the wheel with automatics, eight hours in a standard vehicle, using dual controls. Local car agencies would supply cars and books provided by the department. Training would occur in spare times like noon, after school, or Saturdays. No decisions were reached after the discussion.
Local notes recount hospital stays including Jim Pest in Toronto and Mrs Lynd Smith in Guelph General Hospital plus Oscar recipients and family visits. The piece mentions community members at Guelph General Hospital and Montego Bay vacation plans as well as school staff conventions and local events in Acton and surrounding towns.
At an Ontario Municipal Board hearing in Brookville Hall on Friday morning, OMB representatives approved construction of the Nassagaweva Township Administration Building at an estimated cost of 173 thousand dollars with debentures totaling 30,842 to be repaid over 1 year. The by laws were waived so council approval was not required. The brief session lasted about 10 minutes with no objectors present.
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