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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 02, 1968

Page

8

Deer shooting scare ends with wild gunplay in Fergus area

In Fergus district near Kenilworth a man alleged to shoot deer is railed at by wardens. A confrontation follows as his car hood is opened revealing a hot engine while his son watches TV. A pistol is grabbed to fend off arrest and the intruding reporters recount memories from war and local life amid gossip columns.

Cfergus Kenilworth Staind Toronto Telegram Lake Bellwood Toronto Damascus Clancy Fergus Hugh Templin Fergus News-Record

World Jersey Breeders Gather in Erin Ontario Show

The World Jersey Conference comes to the United States and Jersey breeders from around the globe will visit Ontario for a show staged by the Ontario Jersey Cattle Club at the Erin Fair grounds new livestock pavilion on Friday October 4.

U.S. A Ontario Ontario Jersey Cattle Club Erin Fair Grounds

Oakville imposes 10 pm curfew for 4000 youths after LSD party

Police in Oakville announce a 10 pm curfew for youths under 16 after a weekend LSD party near Kinoak Arena. About 16 youths aged 15 to 19 were hospitalized or treated. two remain checked for possible brain damage. Warnings were given to about 100 youths on the first night. repeat offenders face charges.

Oakville Kinoak

North Halton Urban Board tours Milton visit

About 60 councillors civic officials and their wives from Acton and Georgetown visited Milton for the North Halton Urban Board tour. They were welcomed by Board Chairman Ron Harris with guides Reeve A Ledwith and Deputy Reeve Harris. The group toured annexation areas and visited the Ontario School for the Deaf with two films shown. A wine and cheese party at the Curling Club climaxed the evening where Warden W F Hunter spoke for Georgetown and Mayor Leslie Duby for Acton.

Acton c Georgetown Milton North Halton Ron Harris Reeve A. Ledwith Reeve Harris Ontario School For the Deaf Hunter Georgetown Group Leslie Duby Acton

Eden Mills W M S and Ladies' Aid meet in village home

The Eden Mills Presbyterian Church W M S and Ladies' Aid held their September meetings at the home of Mrs C Lab with prayer led by Mrs Garnet MacDougall. Reports, films by Rev Sinclair, a fund-raising auction, and a planned bazaar were noted. Justice and thanks were expressed as members shared poems, minutes, and a lunch. News also mentions Mr Jin Kirby recovering from operations and local visits.

W.M.S. and Ladies’ Aid Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Mra. C. Lab Sinclair Hove W.M E. Basden United Church Women Tony Vox B. Parker Mariell H. James Saulnier

Free Press photo contest awards five dollar top prize

Incipient. kiss awarded five dollars. Winning photographs in the Free Press special category were displayed in the hall. uy Saltz won top prize of five dollars for striking silhouettes of a couple. Three honorable mentions received two dollars and fifty cents each for Frends Denny's mad shot, RB. J. Jennings's snow scene, and Warold Towaghey's human interest photo of his daughter. Other one dollar awards went to other entries. The contest aims to foster interest in photography and may continue next year with top entries appearing later in the Free Press.

Free Press Uy Saltz Hie Frends Denny RB. J. Jennings Owsley Jennings Mree

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