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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1967
Page
11
A letter to the editor from a new Acton resident on Churchill Road pleads to address pollution from the dump, sewage plant, and tannery. The writer notes damaged air quality in Glenlea, calls for incineration of garbage, and asks for cooperation with factories to reduce foul odors and ensure safer living conditions.
Prompt action by Acton firefighters saved two country homes from serious fires this week. A chimney fire at Herb Brown's former Dublin School home spread to an attic partition before crews arrived. Damages were smoke and water related. On Sunday, Russ Elliott's Nassagaweya residence saw a roof fire sparked by a chimney, stopped from spreading beyond one roof side. damages mainly to the roof and an adjacent bedroom.
Building Products of Canada Limited will showcase three divisions at the National Home Show in Toronto from March 31 to April 8. The Flooring Division will present vinyl and Flortile lines, while the Building Products Division features Excel Board ceiling tiles and the Permagrid suspended ceiling system. The Pipe and Micro Plastics Division will highlight the BP vinyl drain, waste and vent system approved by Central Mortgage and Housing Corp.
Members of St Alban's church celebrate Mothering Sunday with a slice of simnel cake. Mrs W Bristow and Mrs H Denny contributed the traditional bake for the congregation.
A towel placed over the table end beside a sewing machine provides grip for slippery fabrics, making fabric handling easier and reducing shifting during seams. This simple setup aids precision and reduces mistakes in sewing projects.
Acton Hydro plans a government backed program with Ontario Hydro to let homeowners with small services borrow at bank rates to install new services and permanent appliances. The plan, sponsored by Ontario Hydro and approved by the local commission, is to be funded by Ontario Hydro with terms to be finalized. The commission reported record sales growth and noted Acton has low debt and strong finances within Halton Peel.
At the meeting commissioners Orville Brown Doug Dawkins Will McEachern chairman Tyler superintendent Doug Mason and secretary Audrey Urquhart discussed reviewing the present wage scale for employees at the upcoming session.
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