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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1963
Page
5
About four hundred groups met on Farm Forums and church denominational groups to discuss core church values and steps to strengthen church life locally. Participants criticized leadership and parental roles in worship and questioned church engagement, with emphasis on community responsibility and church growth.
Acton stonemason Orrie Lamb completed a cairn at Sodom Cemetery to honor early pioneers. Broken markers were set in cement to form a fence section, with a glassed central panel listing graves and names. Lamb’s career spans Osborne Cemetery, Acton homes, and numerous stonework projects.
George A. Kerr announces a provincial grant of 10000 to the Sixteen Mile Creek Conservation Authority for Kelso Conservation Area in Nassagaweva Township. The plan includes a new building with offices and living quarters, a four sand filter, and shared development costs borne by member municipalities.
The Planning Board continued discussions on a proposed zoning by law and the possible extension of Acton. A car driven by Shirles Lanpesing was involved in a recent accident causing damage. details and location remain unclear.
The Credit Valley Conservation Authority announced last week the purchase of 118 acres along the Credit River in Meadowvale. The Lands and Forests Department will contribute half the cost. The site includes the white colonial house and the old grist mill location at et vol Derry Road and Mill Road. The land will form a park area in Toronto Township while preserving swamp and bush sections for conservation.
The Nassagawesa Ho Home 4 H club held its fifth meeting on Monday November 11. Members opened with the 4 H pledge and roll call. Doris Moffat read minutes. notes on bedroom arrangement were shared. Mr Moffat and Mrs Frank demonstrated inserting corded bias piping and piping in a dresser hem.
Halton’s Fire Prevention Bureau has three sets of colored slides on farm and industrial fire hazards. County Coordinators at an Ontario Fire College conference in Gravenhurst praised the materials. Capt. Don Cherrington and Lt. Wes Miller of Oakville Fire Department demonstrated the slides and noted strong comments. The bureau offers the slides to local fire chiefs across member departments.
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