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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 18, 1961
Page
8
The Department of Highways reports planting and replanting nearly 1 800 trees, removing mature specimens and using a unique tree saver. It also notes extensive grass seeding across almost 6 000 acres with a new mechanical method and urges municipalities to follow suit to preserve roadside beauty.
The article notes over 66 000 Canadian homes suffer fire damage annually with about 160 daily incidents and 27 million dollars in property losses. It urges precautions including removing flammables from pockets, clearing accumulations, using non inflammable cleaners, destroying oily rags, reducing summer fuel, cleaning chimneys and furnaces, checking cords on appliances, and clearing leaves around homes.
Canadians privately fund and organize a yearlong aid program sending ten Toronto students and ten Laval delegates to Ceylon India and Sarawak to teach and provide technical assistance. The project costs about 2000 per volunteer with funding from sources including the United Church the Toronto Star and Imperial Oil Limited. It aims to complement Kennedy's Peace Corps with UN cooperation and bolster allied support to U.S. policy.
The provincial bill would ban gifts and incentives to boost sales for seven days and grant the cabinet power to cancel licenses for alleged ethical code violations. Critics warn it risks broad control over advertising and business management beyond trading stamps, contrasting with consumer protection goals.
The narrator, unsettled by living in a rental since September, longs for the character of the old home. He recalls spring inspections and planned repairs, from cedar hedges to cellar chores, and laments missing the vitality of previous seasons’ projects.
The notice urges NOW to support a local campaign led by Centre for Action and Gene Hreidhe, stressing volunteer canvassing, neighborly service, and district effort. It notes potential discouragement but encourages participation and community building while recalling the 1912 Titanic tragedy as historical context.
The Free Press notes the YMCA Pandy Circuit in Acton raised 39 for the camp fund after a Saturday event with booths and stalls around the yard. YMCA secretary Bill Benson relays the tally and plans for a kids’ annual outing.
A 1911 column discusses moving the park grandstand to a northwest valley site and selling the current Lake Ave lot. It mentions a fence dispute in court with Mr. P. Sayers guiding the definition, and reports on local figures including Adam Conk planning Cobble Hill improvements and G. A Black becoming a farm implement dealer after a Rockwood trip.
A dense listing of Acton Ontario professionals including physicians D W G C Kenney D A Garrett and R D Buckner with offices on Mill Street Willow and River Streets and Wellington Street. dentists H Leib Buchanan and others. lawyers C F Leatherland A Braida. optometrist R R Hamilton. accountants Lever and Hoskin. and Gray Coach Lines providing daily service schedules.
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