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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
31
A lighthearted look compares by line usage in newspapers with TV credits. The piece mocks overcrediting and imagines a TV style credit list for the Free Press, naming staff, departments, advertisers, and local businesses in a sprawling, playful roster.
The piece argues for cutting the size of both houses by about half as a means to ease taxpayer burden. It notes current representation reflects outdated communication and that redistribution presents a timely chance to modernize representation. The author expects government to handle the change.
The Ontario ruling by Mr Justice Campbell Grant on a $60,000 Ajax gymnasium clash highlights whether councils control capital expenditure. The decision frames budget power as a shared issue between council and school board, touching on family finances and public finance logic.
A retrospective column recalls progress on Main Street near the cemetery, road improvements, and local projects. It mentions church events, school activities, and community notices from Acton with names such as Mrs Dean Danis and Miss Allon, plus efforts at Sacred Heart Church and United Church.
A reader recalls buying a new car and the uneasy buying experience with the dealer. Frustration over dicker opportunities, pricing, and post purchase feelings are described amid a chaotic, stream of consciousness narration.
Local churches in Acton and vicinity list Sunday October services including Acton Baptist Church Emmanuel Bible Church Trinity Church and more with times for Sunday School Morning and Evening Services plus midweek Bible studies and prayer meetings. Parish entries feature Rev. Stanley Gammon Ray Wiseman Rev. Dwight L Engel Rev. James Ho Wolsen and Rev. Sam Thoman among others along with venue details and contact info.
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