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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1968
Page
21
The Hon. John Munro discusses marijuana and other drugs as a social issue, criticizing sensational coverage and urging evidence based policy. He notes rising use, cites Laval University studies, warns against glamorizing drugs, and stresses the need for clear facts before forming public action.
In 1967 tobacco sales generated 461 million in federal tax revenue. Drinkers paid about 296 million in taxes on beer. The public spends roughly 35 per person. Premature smoking related deaths reach 15,000 to 18,000 annually. Illness related losses cut the economy by about 500 million.
In a long, colorful reminiscence a columnist battles charges from rival hunter Skinny Wyonch, recalling past hunts, misdirections in the bush, and a perilous island escape. He defends his skill while recounting boat mishaps, frost, and rescue by friends, ending with a rebuke to gout troubled critics.
Major H Newman recreation director urged parents to guide children. A new commercial elusion room is to open at Acton High School within weeks as equipment is installed. Miss Joan Somerville won Acton Junior Farmers public speaking and district titles and will compete in Hamilton. Snow touched Halton towns. more darkness brings blinding headlights risks at night. Kent Presbyterian church held its annual meeting with devotion and prayer.
Fifty years ago Thursday November 21 1918 Canada set Thanksgiving Day on the Monday nearest that date to honor a dawn of peace The Knox Church Ladies Aid event postponed from October 14 will be held Monday evening 25th inst with talents from Toronto Acton Guelph and Rockwood including Mrs McKay Miss Robertson Miss Pattison and L R Guild The article also notes David H Lindsay buying a chopping mill from R H Lasby and imminent home sale by Janion Lackey to Alex McDonald with sale handled by B A Bonham Georgetown
Lispector Deacon visited Acton schools for annual year end. Rev St Puhnas funded a free regional entertainment for pupils and teachers showing oil machinery tools wells and raw materials. 49th anniversary services at Methodist church next Sunday and Monday with Rev Dr Carman preaching and delivering a lecture on Trade and Get Rich.
A brute delivered a profane despatch to the Western Union Telegraph Company office, prompting the chief executive to refuse reception of the message. The piece argues telegraph firms are not obliged to pass or accept immoral communications and crime-related messages.
The piece blends folklore on Indian summer with a social sketch of Indigenous life and migration. It notes traditional foods, housing, and the stigma of waste and alcohol brought by settlers, then traces place names like Esquesing and Chinguacousy to Indigenous heritage and local watershed geography. The author ends by questioning the idea of giving the country back to the Indians, concluding they would not want it.
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