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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
36
A Waterton area dispute centers on moving 12 pupils to a graded school. At the September 24 meeting 13 ratepayers aired 22 grievances. a Friday session was planned but the offer to place pupils earlier and transfer four grade eight students was rejected. No further action was taken by the trustees.
Legion notes for Branch 197 outline a general meeting on Monday October 7 with a push for higher turnout. Cribbage league planning, ticket sales for October 18 Stang and Dee at the branch, and a charter flight to the United Kingdom on October 10 are noted. Also highlighted are Andy Nolan’s $8000 win, Minor Sports 50 50 results, and Eden Mills games with the Pepionnaires and Legion hall team.
Persons with claims against the estate of Raymond Cyganek who died about July 24 1963 must file proof with the Administratrixs solicitor by October 5 1963. The notice is dated September 18 1900 in Acton Ontario.
Y's Menettes met Monday evening at Mrs. C. Rognvaldson's home for a busy work session. Members worked on a project and bazaar items and plan to attend a convention in Sudbury with President Mrs. G. W. McKenzie presiding.
A fox believed rabid was shot on Highway 25 near Stan Brown after a prior incident where a fox tied with a dog at the Brown farm. Clif Brown and Don hunted without success, and they killed the dog as a precaution. The Health of Animals Branch was notified and the animal buried. This marks the third odd fox action in two weeks including an assault on a man and a car chase near Milton.
Campaign by candidates culminates Friday afternoon as ballots are cast in the gym. Randy Daly is named president with John Wood as vice president, Defon Benton secretary, and Brian Spros ton treasurer. The new council plans a meeting soon to organize activities for the year.
The M.C.A. film shows will recommence on Saturday October 5 at 2.00 pm. Sponsored by the Avion V's Men's Club the program provides entertainment for youngsters and notes they purchased their own sound projector last year.
Leonard Scheider of Rockwood presides as 28 from the area plan to attend the Tall seminar for Jehovahs Witnesses of Ontario Circuit at Central Peel Composite School on October 4. Sessions aim to develop ministers as teachers of Christian education.
Shoppers report Christmas cards visible in stores ahead of the season while community news notes sidewalk repairs at a New Post Office corner and curb work completed at Alme and Bower. North Hatton Golf and Country Club members discuss extending the course to TX bases. Alt Milton tai, Fred Kenner tallies wins in poultry shows with multiple top finishes. Acton ladies earn homecraft awards across various categories.
W J Hampshire of Mitton RR 3 marked his 91st birthday on a Saturday. A descendant of xetilem who came to this country in 1803 he is a former township councillor Halton Sheriff school trustee and federal election candidate. He Clear ed virgin White Pine with teams of horses and was born at Fergus later moving to Speyside. He served as Sheriff Registrar and Local Registrar of Deeds for Hatton from 1935 to 1946 and was long a Liberal supporter. He remains active in church and community activities and recently visited Actair Fair.
The issue highlights a larger Free Press with extra pages for ads and features. It promises orchestra highlights, special fire prevention stories, more pictures, and a color spread for the district.
The ceremony marked the opening of the fall sittings with no criminal cases on the docket. The event took place in the Court House on Monday to begin the session.
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