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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 10, 1966
Page
6
In a nation seeking to keep Remembrance Week meaningful, the piece reflects on enduring sacrifice beyond war. It urges today’s generation to honor past vows by strengthening courage, honesty, and hard work. Each Canadian—individuals, families, communities—must remember that sacrifice builds a strong, free nation.
Doug Lewis writes Acton pupils about life in Inuvik Northwest Territories. He details weather from minus 30 to plus 60, barge and plane supplies, utilidors delivering water heat and sewage, a 3,000 resident town with schools, hospitals, churches, and a CBC station. He notes native housing, car access, daylight, and government support for employees.
The writer rambles through religion, food culture, and letters from readers, joking about Protestants, fish markets, and church life. He riffs on a folk service, praise tunes, and modern morality while listing tasks piling up at home and church. He jokes about a book and sermon prep amid family duties and town affairs.
The House of Commons puts interim supply under scrutiny with a wide open debate on government spending and defence. Naval testimony shapes the discussion while the federal provincial conference ends with education funding changes and a shift in training program payments. Committee work remains heavy and the sitting likely extends into next year.
The First Troop of Acton Boy Scouts held a social at Knox Presbyterian Church with Silver Trophy prizes awarded to Jack Mainprize for 1944 and Doug Davidson for 1945. A badge presentation followed by former scoutmaster Rev Forbes Thomson. Acton Junior Farmers held a Halloween masquerade at Lorne School with prizes for best costumes and a public speaking contest leading to Milton. Born MelIntyre a son to Mr and Mrs Harold McKniste in Toronto General Hospital.
Back Issues liars George Agnew and Lettie Scott read by Lloyd Ken nedy and Jessie Mowat gave an interesting reading Jeanie Orr sang songs Died Carty obituary in Hamilton on Tuesday November 15 1916 David Carty aged 69 years
Five decades ago on a Thursday in 1916 the Dominion Government passed a War-time Order in Council outlawing price-raising combines for food clothing and fuel with criminal penalties. Bread in Toronto fell two cents to eight and 16 cents, while potatoes drop to 2710 to 2.50 per bushel and turnips to 30c. Wheat eased to 1.80 on Monday. prices drift up afterward. Skating on Corporation Pond delighted youth despite weeklong cold. Cement footings for a new shoe factory stalled by cold, with mild spell needed. An I C D E Chain Tea in Parish Hall by the Duke of Devonshire Chapter Daughters of the Empire featured sock knitting for soldiers and plain refreshments. Sheep losses at Bannockburn School after dog attacks totaled 50 to 40 dollars. High School Literary Society met with Herbert Ritchie reading and stump speeches by Harolu Kennedy Violet Smith and Hugh Wil-
News notes from 1891 include the Provincial Fat Stock Show scheduled for December 9 and 10 in Guelph, with council discussing tender results for the dry shed on Bower Avenue and proposing auction as the fairest disposal method. Also mentioned are property transfers on Church and Willow, a correction on livestock homestead price, Princess Louise as patroness for a Sir John A. Macdonald memorial, Queen Victoria’s good health, and dropping water levels revealing Bay of Quinte islands.
Founded in 17S) and published Thursdays at 59 Willow St Arton Ontario. Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations and OWNLA. Advertising rates on request. Subscriptions payable in advance 4.00 Canada 7.00 other countries. Single copies 16. Advertising rules note errors and price adjustments and no sale of wrong price goods.
Several church schedules list services at Sree Press Trinity Acton and other congregations. Trinity Church in the United Church of Canada holds Matins and Eucharist with church school sessions. Acton Baptist Church lists morning worship with guest speaker and evening service, plus weekly prayer, Bible study, and youth fellowship activities.
church notices from Beth El Christian Reformed and Knox Church Acton list services Sunday November 13 1966 including English Dutch Sunday school teenage class morning and evening services prayer meetings youth fellowship and midweek activities Rev Wiebe Van Dijk Rev Andrew H McKenzie Rev D C MacDonald Simcoe with contact numbers and locations Acton Georgetown dates November 14 1966 include morning worship Sunday school and other services with weekly prayer bible study crusaders and ca service details provided by church office numbers.
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