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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 22, 1968

Page

13

Human Rights Film Shown At Osprings Women’s Institute

A film titled A Day In the Life of Jonathan Winter depicted the Human Rights Code at an Ospringe Women’s Institute meeting hosted by Mrs. D. G. Robertson. Mrs. Gordon Aitken presided as convener, with delegates discussing equality and discrimination while honoring Doris Fines and celebrating longstanding service with cake and socializing. Married couple Robert Viletstra and Laurel Stubbington wed at Stone Church in Eramosa with a community dance to follow.

Jonathan Winter Gordon Aitken Osprings Women’s Institute D. Go. Roberteyn Mrg. Aitken Brenda” Bruce Phudent Cons Taltzees C. Storey Mra. K.vKloogter Mire Dorset Robert Viletstra Laureel Stubbington Eramosa

County council debates convention attendance and criticizes policy

At a county council meeting the approved attendance of the county engineer and assistant at a Toronto convention was upheld while the assessor's trip to the International Association of Assessing Officers convention in St Louis was defeated. Deputy Reeve Gillies criticized the process saying more conventions could blow the budget. Reeve Hinton withdrew a recorded vote request and the assessor motion failed.

County Council Toronto St. Louis Reeves Gilflex Oakville Reaves Gallagher Burington Reeve H. Hinton Acton International Association of Assessing Officers Reeve Gillies Reeve Hinton

Victoria Day Flags and Park Work Highlight Quiet Weekend

Eee Press briefs note extra flags for Victoria Day and a park grass cut twice this year. The Ontario Police report no fireworks injuries during the weekend, a few fireworks seized by the OPP. Five town accidents occurred over the weekend, none since early May. A juke box installation for the upstairs auditorium was announced by arena manager Harold Townsley.

O.P.P Harold Townsley

Cadillac Driver Rescues Jalopy Then Loses Control

A battered car stuck in mud is pulled free by a Cadillac driver rushing to a pressing appointment. The larger car speeds away with a chain still attached, forcing a highway patrol to intervene as the Cadillac guns toward the road at high speed while the stranded jalopy honks behind.

Samaritan

11 Accidents In Busy Week In Milton Ontario

Officers of the Milton Detachment Ontario Provincial Police investigated 11 accidents in the past week resulting in three deaths and one injury. Property damage totaled 7410 dollars. Eight charges were laid for careless driving failing to share the road at half and other violations.

Milton Ontario Magstrate Tadness

Y's Men Plan Auction and Rummage Sale Drive

After their regular meeting in the Y Thursday, the Y's Men will canvass the town for articles for an auction and rummage sale on Saturday. The club divides into seven groups with captains to cover the area.

Collision on Willow Street Causes Notable Damages

On Friday May 17 at 3:40 p.m. two cars collided on Willow St at the Legion driveway. Peter Cameron Fraser of Acton driving north and Effie Ann Thompson of Erin turning north, with a partly obscured view, caused damages of 60 dollars to the Fraser vehicle and 25 dollars to Thompsons.

Willow St Legion Peter Cameron Fraser RR. 3 Acton Willow Effie Ann Thompson R.R. 2 Erin Fraser Thompson

Fire brigades adopt army radio code in Ontario drills

Oakville fire brigades join Acton Georgetown Milton and Burling ton in a mutual aid radio code exercise. Thirty firefighters learned the new system replacing police type 10 4 messages with armed forces style terms. The shift to 24 hour timing and new phrases aims to reduce confusion during emergencies.

Roger Wilco Fetion Oakville Ontario Acteon Georgetown Milton Burlington

Day's gift: the fate of now, not the future unknown

A reflective note urges embracing the day as it comes rather than seeking tomorrow's outcome. It encourages acceptance of present events as they unfold as a personal philosophy.

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