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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1968
Page
32
The Canadian Library Association marks Young Canada Book Week from November 15 to 22. The campaign urges parents educators and the public to value good books and to cultivate reading habits early. It highlights home school and public libraries and notes Aoton has a new well stocked children's library. Do your children belong.
In Friday night men cadre B Fitzgerald won with 68 points while J Audrie had 67 and J Chapman 66. Mervin Barber earned a hidden 38 to win the Bologna prize. Saturday mixed action saw Doris Morton win the ladies steak with 73, Pat Boyd second at 65. Norm Cunningham led the men with 73, Fred Kentner 63, Brian Gervais 37 with a hidden score. Cribbage standings list Firemen 34 and Legion B 33 near top, with Civiero 33, 230 Club 31, Reliable Taxi 30, Legion C 29, Beavers 25, Legion A 22, Guy Cartage 22, Dominion 21. Sick Bay totals note Walter Lamb and others at Guelph General, plus home-ward returns for Alec Mitchell and Stan Collett.
At a regular meeting Tuesday Acton Council passed By-law 1434 Fire Agreement with Esquesing Nassagaweya and Erin and Acton Fire Area No 2. A traffic by law banning vehicles over five tons on Churchill Road from Hwy 7 to town limits also passed after three readings. Clerk authorized to hire additional polling clerk for Ward 3 for the Dec 2 election. Mayor and clerk authorized to sign amended Georgetown Cable agreement. A crosswalk plan at School Lane Mill Willow Queen Acton Blvd costing 1000 for signs. crossings now guarded.
The Halton and Halton East Liberal Association will meet at Martin Street Senior public school in Milton on November 15 at 8 15 p m. Members will hear a report from the past executive and elect a new one for the coming year. Association president Terry Kennedy said the group has been busy and will discuss ideas to expand them. Bud Whiting Liberal M P for Halton will attend.
Ontario Federation of Agriculture delegates decide unity with the Ontario Farmers Union will be left to OFA members with a final decision in about one month. The OFA 32nd annual convention at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto ends with a Resolution Committee report and plans for a joint six man committee. The report is sent to member organizations for distribution and action by the OFU, with a Kingston convention in three weeks. Miniature ball bearings used in space vehicles are valued at 150 times their weight in gold.
A blue non speaking guest at the Sculture 32nd Annual Convention in Toronto drawn attention in the Canadian Room of the Royal York Hotel. The British built tractor, priced about 2800 dollars, is showcased to show Ontario farmers must buy on world markets to compete, with import costs totaling around 3300 delivered home and dealer prices near 6500. Seven tractors were bought for Ontario farmers by David Crone’s Ontario Federation of Agriculture unit, with arrival dates to be announced.
A unique 30 ft high, 400 ft long dam at Chicopee Hilly Conservation Area near Kitchener will create an eight acre lake with depths of five to 20 ft. The project uses a 3/64 inch thick impervious rubber film lining earthfill slopes to prevent seepage and slippage. Ernest Hachborn of McCargar and Hachborn notes it will be Canada’s only such dam.
Effective November 1, used motor vehicles must pass inspection by a licensed mechanic or dealer before registration and highway operation. Certification follows standards in the new regulation. Private and dealer sales both fall under the updated inspection requirements.
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