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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 04, 1967

Page

16

Cathy Clark Barrie Elliott win roller marathon

Cathy Clark age 17 and Barrie Elliott 18 won the roller marathon near St John. Cathy claimed first for the women with a 21 hour race ending around 5 p.m. Saturday and Elliott took the boys prize of 40 dollars after a long endurance run. Fiona Gidman and Jane Fabian followed for second and third among the women.

Cathy Clark Fiona Gidman Alvin Clark Jeffrey Ave Cathy Fiona Gideman Jane Fabian Jane Barrie Elliott Bob Hart David McMillan Townsley Don Price Don Ford Steve Townsley St. John Room Dave McMillan Barrie Elliott Fiona Craig Perkins John Mason Jim Milson Bill Hagan Jim Finlayson Brian Robinson Bob Toth Fred Lockerble Steve McIntyre Jeanette Yateman Gary Edge Raymond Still Karen Townsley Susan Nicolak Bob Andrews E.M. Hureley Wayne DeForest Bob Rossigway Pauline Whitham John Bonnie Leslie King Donald Sutler Brad Timbers

Acton Officials Attend Ont ario Development Service Launch

Mayor Les Duby led a six man Acton delegation to Kitchener for the Ontario Development Corporation consulting service launch. Attendees included Chamber leaders and councillors. after a ministerial substitute spoke, Acton raised the CN R station closing and sought guidance on coordinating regional development councils. The ODC will offer private counselling with no charge, sponsored by the Midwestern Ontario Development Area Council and the area Chamber of Commerce.

Les Duby Acton Ontario Development Corporation Kitchener Chamber of Commerce Chamber Paul Neilson J. McGeachie Reeve Hinton G. McKenzie C. Perry C.N.R O.D.C Ontario Development Area Council Area Chamber of Commerce Acton C. of C

Venting Blows Open Roof to Release Fire Gases

A Canadian high rise fire sparked debate as a firefighter died venting a blaze. Opening a door accelerated the event, heating air expands pressure, turning oxygen into deadly gases. The hole in the roof served to vent smoke and gases to slow the blaze.

Fabric Fires Claim More Men Than Women Deaths

A ten year study shows 457 men and 266 women died from accidental ignition of clothing in fires. The report highlights higher male exposure and urges safety measures and supervision to reduce future fatalities.

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