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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1962
Page
11
A provincial and federal push to fund Canada’s centennial celebrations sparks talk of local capital projects and matching grants. A $150 million national budget includes up to a per capita local share, with municipalities urged to start a Centennial fund now to avoid budget strains as the five year countdown begins.
A study shows income patterns by education level across ages 30 to retirement, with university educated men continuing to earn beyond 50, while elementary and high school graduates peak earlier. National trends suggest higher education boosts wealth, reflected in university and high school enrolments rising over the decade and implications for employment and GDP. The piece cites observations on policy and national courage in preserving freedom.
A 1912 Good Old Days note recalls Georgetown Van hockey in Acton with a 72 loss. Chronicled are local school notes, a council licensing debate, road plans through Beardmore property, coal deliveries, and a 1942 wartime appointment. Also reported are St Joseph’s versus Georgetown playoff win, 8 Halton seed exhibitors, and community social at Knox Guild with music and laughter.
Six of ten West Indian nurses at Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital report racial discrimination including a bus assault and denial of housing. They have appealed to friends abroad urging qualified Canadians to migrate to set up in Canada but avoid Burlington.
The second Baltafad Supper Club meeting at Mrs Ke June Given’s home discussed club naming as Memettes. Reports cover supper ideas, guest talk by St John Ambulance Brigade in Aston, and health topics led by Mrs Jowd Mabean. Community notes include greetings to workers, letters of thanks, and World Day of Prayer service led by Mrs John Black at Ballinafad church.
A column critiques modern Education Week coverage and calls out failed teaching methods. It warns against mass production of students and warns that bureaucratic edu systems may sow their own destruction, urging readers to question trends and future outcomes.
Ed Segsworth of Burlington was elected president of the Halton County Junior Farmers Association at the 1962 annual meeting held March 7 at Boyne School. The slate includes president Jack Robertson Milton second president Joy Hayward Acton secretary Marilyn Wrigglesworth Georgetown treasurer Tom Hunter Milton press reporter Delmar Ford Milton county director Bill Marshall Milton. The program featured reports showing a successful year and a panel on What’s Your Beef in Junior Farmers led by Ed Segsworth and J D Burnside, with Marilyn Woodley Joy Hayward. Luncheon followed as clubs left with new ideas for 1962.
The March meeting of Campbellville Baseball Club Women's Auxiliary was at Carule Henderson's home. They plan Brookville Hall's April 27 spring dance with Ray Lennard in attendance and a foldable picnic table door prize. A dainty lunch was served.
Holstein breeder J M Fraser of Streetsville addressed the Halton Unit meeting chaired by H Craig Reid. Halton will be represented by Reid, Milton, and Banyan Malfat of Rockwood at the Central Ontario Cattle Breeders Association annual gathering. The association reports about a 10 percent rise in 1961 over 1960. Halton added 60 new members in 1961 and bred 10084 cattle to unit sires. Dr C R Reeds outlined the association’s work. The Halton session is among county meetings leading to the Central Ontario Cattle Breeders Association meeting on March 28 at Maple.
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