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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 12, 1966

Page

26

Maple syrup prospects rise with marketing drive in Nova Scotia

The Pictou Advocate argues Nova Scotia sap runs prove profitable through planned tapping and better marketing. It compares syrup to lobster, noting sugar maple exists mainly in Canada and a few U.S. states. It urges efficient processing and attractive packaging to lift profits during Canada’s Centennial Year.

Nova Scotia Europe Asia Africa Australia South America North America New Brunswick Ontario Quebec U.S.A Canada

HOPE In Canada aids mentally retarded youth via HOPE program

The North Halton Association for Retarded Children expands effort beyond Sunshine School with HOPE to teach useful skills to young adults. The campaign seeks financial gifts to reach a $5,000 goal, inviting public participation through donation envelopes This week.

Canada North Halton Association For Sunshine School HOPE Flowers of Hope Alt

Dummy reversal helps declarer seal a bridge game

In a Erin Bridge Club session North-South played a dummy reversal where declarer ruffs in hand and uses dummy’s trump to win opponents’ trumps. The hand featured a diamond to dummy and strategic ruffs building a dummy reversal to capture the last opponent’s trump and secure the contract.

Declarer Trump Erin North South West Dummy

Scotland Delegate Visits Here in June

Miss Elsie Gall of Aberdeen shire Scotland will spend two weeks in Halton County in June as one of nine Young Farmer delegates from the United Kingdom in an annual exchange between Ontario and the U F Canada Young Farmers. The visitors will stay with host farm families across the province. Meanwhile counterparts from Ontario depart Toronto May 13 for ten weeks in Britain as guests of farm families.

Elsie Gall Aberdeenshire Scotland Halton County Miss Gall Young Farmer United Kingdom Junior Farmer Association of Ontario Young Farmers’ Clubs of Exchange Toronto International Airport Britain

Sunday Church Calendar for Acton Ontario May 1966

Local church notices list services and events for Acton area churches on May 15 1966 including Acton Baptist Church Beth El Christian Reformed Church St Alban the Martyr Anglican Trinity United Church Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle with times sermons prayers choir practices and guest evangelist Pierce activity details and contact numbers for Rev Stanley Gammon Rev Wiebe Van Dijk Rev Ritchie McMurray Rev Dwight Engel and Pastor S M Thoman.

Trinity Church United Church of Canada Dwight I. Engel George Elliott Viet

Church Schedule Highlights and Youth Discussion Topic

At 9 45 am church school and 11 00 am divine worship with a sermon on The Kingdom's Unveiling. A 7 30 pm youth fellowship discusses Date Insurance. Everyone most welcome.

Maple Avenue Baptist Church Georgetown Schedule

Maple Avenue Baptist Church Georgetown announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Service at 11 00 a m on Sunday May 5 1969. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 p m. Contact numbers Acton 853 1956 Georgetown 877 6665.

Jim Pierce Winnipee Crusaders C.A Dixon Road Tabernacle Toronto Acton Georgetown

The Budget Monster in Canadian Towns

A satirical piece likens municipal budgets to a devouring monster and a two headed Siamese twin, named Mill Rate and Taxes, illustrating the struggle of Mayors and councils to manage growth, grants, and public services amid never ending tax pressures.

Canada Fellein Milly Rate Mill Tegan

Acton News From The Free Press 1916 And 1946

A mix of local notes records Acts on May 9 1946 with approval for an Upper School class in Acton seven pupils signifying interest and a salary spike for a public school principal. 1916 items recount Knox church banquet Liners and Memorials plus a motorized parade drill from Mill Street to the mountain and back with a Red Cross thanks.

Jennings Acton G. McKenzie Milton Reeve Hynds Dr. Lake Lieut. Kennedy Mill St Main’ St Dullerin School H.P. Moore J, P A. T. Brown Ernest Brown H. P. Moore The Red Cross

Expo 67 to feature European Common Market participation

The European Common Market will join other international bodies at Expo 67, signaling broader economic collaboration on the event program. Officials expect strong representation from member states, highlighting postwar regional integration and trade interests during the exposition.

European Common Market

Local Doctors and Professionals Directory for Acton Milton Milton area

A compact directory lists physicians surgeons dentists an optometrist and an architect with office addresses and phone numbers. Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner Dr T B Moore Dr C Hutchison Dr D W Van Der Bent Arthur A Johnson OD Donald E Skinner B Arch MR A L C and others are shown with locations on Willow and River Streets Mill Street West Acton Milton Port Credit and related contact details.

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