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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 20, 1958
Page
2
Editorial outlines two questions before the upcoming municipal election. One concerns funds for the Junior Pip Band and the Acton Current Band while the other asks about the future of the Public Utilities Commission and the Hydro Electric Commission. Voters will have a chance to ask questions at the nomination meeting.
An Ontario drive urges support for mentally retarded children once shunned in Milton Acton and Georgetown. The Association for Retarded Children works with government hospitals schools to aid development and self sufficiency. November 16 to 77 marks Retarded Children's Week to raise public awareness.
A reader argues tolls on the Burlington Bay Skyway are unpopular yet fairer than broad gas tax increases. Truckers object to paying tolls, but the piece notes the benefit of reducing bottlenecks and productive time lost in traffic. The writer reflects on paying 15 cents tolls and questions who pays government revenue.
Citizens are urged to attend Friday night nomination meetings as Ontario’s 671 municipalities prepare for elections in 1959. The piece stresses direct citizen participation, explains the historic role of elected representatives, and warns against apathy while urging personal responsibility in choosing leadership.
The Financial Post attacks the split of tax money among three government levels. In the year ending March 1957 provinces collected 3.992 billion in gross revenues, 523 million from other governments, and paid out 383 million to others, chiefly to municipalities which remained starved for funds.
A reflective piece recalls Acton bands and their town role from youth days through decades. The author notes the lack of modern entertainment, the value of band service, secretary duties, local funding dependence, and the push for annual grants to sustain Acton Citizens' Band and Acton Junior Band for public events and youth involvement.
A compact listing of upcoming services from United Church of Canada, Prebyterian and Church of St Alban. Includes morning prayers worship and Sunday School times in various locales with dedications, confirmations and vestry meetings noted.
The text lists a Sunday schedule with 16.00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship, plus Tuesday Prayer and Bible Study and Friday evangelistic services. It references a Christ embassy, Crus- Nov. 13 and Tabernacle Auditorium, with scattered garbled phrases about the venue and events.
The article recalls a 1938 show week with residents like James Cole and Julie Leeaiow, noting wood making hobbyists and a Bobby show at Turon. It records incidents including a man’s death after a bear encounter, a court remand on bead charges, and local civic matters from Acton and Milfer Yack.
The article notes a Rover hockey club meeting with officers elected and plans for the season, a wedding at St Joseph’s church, and a church gathering. It lists attendees, including principal speakers, and records a catechism and confirmation events with dates and participants.
Fragmented OCR shows local business ads and public notices in Acton Ontario. Entries include insurance agencies, professionals, notaries, a bailiff and Gray Coach Lines timetable details with hours and contact lines. The clipped text lists addresses, phone numbers, and operating hours for several local firms and services.
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