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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 22, 1968

Page

27

Human Rights Film Shown At Osprings Institute Meeting

Mrs D G Robertson reports a film titled A day In the life of Jonathan Winter illustrating the Human Rights Code was shown by Mrs Gordon Aitken convener of Citizenship and Education at the Osprings Women's Institute meeting held at Mrs D G Robertson’s home. Delegates discussed discrimination and human rights amid a busy program including awards for Brenda Bruce and reflections on the motto For home and country. Delegates noted a district meeting at Elore United Church May 29 and postponed bus trip to September.

Jonathan Winter Gordon Aitken Osprings Women’s Institute D. Go. Roberteyn Mrg. Aitken Brenda” Bruce Phudent E. Archibald Fuller Elore United Church E Archibald Mixs de Cons Taltzees C. Storey

County council backs engineer attendance at Toronto convention

Monthly county council debate centers on convention travel. The council approves attendance for the county engineer and assistant at the Canadian Good Roads Convention in Toronto while denying county attendance for the ensensor and opposing an International Association of Assessing Officers convention in St Louis. Deputy Reeve Gillies quarters the quarrel, accusing renewed convention spending as excessive before the measure is defeated on a recorded vote.

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 Observances and Local Weekend Briefs

Extra flags flew for Victoria Day as the park grass has been mowed twice this year. Five town accidents occurred over the weekend, none since early May. No fireworks incidents were reported to police during the holiday weekend though a few were observed by the OPP. A Rochester bus trip was arranged by the e Dublin Women’s Institute for Tuesday. The Fairy Lake weekend turnout was low due to cold weather, and Harold Townsley announced a juke box for the community centre upstairs auditorium.

O.P.P Harold Townsley

Cadillacs Race, Jalopy Towed on Highway Chaos

A battered jalopy bogged in mud is saved by a Cadillac driver rushing to a pressing appointment. He attaches a chain and pulls the smaller car onto the highway, then speeds away. The larger car accelerates, the attached jalopy behind honks to warn drivers as a patrolman alerts to the runaway Cadillac at high speed.

Samaritan

Eleven Accidents Reported In Milton Area This Week

Milton Ontario records show 11 accidents in the past week with three deaths and one injury. Property damage hit 7410 dollars. eight charges for careless driving and related acts, 64 charges and 91 warnings overall, and 51 Magistrate Court convictions for various violations. Three disturbances, stolen building material, one break‑in, 13 other investigations, suspensions, impaired driving arrests, two secured businesses, and a recovered stolen rifle were noted.

Milton Ontario Magstrate

Y's Men Plan Auction and Rummage Sale Saturday

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

Collision damages two cars on Willow Street near Legion driveway

On Friday May 17 at 3 40 p m a collision on Willow Street at the Legion driveway caused 85 to be paid in damages. Peter Cameron Fraser of RR 3 Acton and Effie Ann Thompson of RR 2 Erin were involved with Fraser receiving 60 damage and Thompson 25 damage.

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 across Halton region

Ontario fire units from Acton Georgetown Milton Burlington and Oakville completed a course on new radio codes replacing the old 10 4 system. Thirty firefighters heard lectures and watched a drill as officials said the shift to Roger and Wilco will standardize communications and use the 24 hour clock.

Roger Wilco Iation Oakville Ontario Acteon Georgetown Milton Burlington A. E. Clamant Halton Mutual Aid

Day’s Gift: Embrace What Comes With Each Sunrise

A reflective note urges readers to quit speculating about fate and accept whatever the day offers as a gift. The line emphasizes living in the moment and finding value in present experiences.

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