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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1960
Page
16
A public fire safety appeal urges personal responsibility to prevent house fires across Canada. It highlights vast fire damage, economic costs, and that nine of ten fires stem from carelessness. The message stresses protecting children, promoting Fire Prevention Week from October 9 to 15 as a lifelong duty.
A magazine essay argues intuition is tied to long preparation and broad experience. It cites Laws Pasteur and notes women and men have similar hunches when interests align, while differing with divergent interests. It urges expanding interests to sharpen intuition and warns that hunches can be important.
The piece traces evolving ideas of full employment since World War Two, arguing a government guarantee of jobs risks enforcing labor conscription. It cites Senator Crerar noting the danger of state overreach and questions whether a society would accept government-mandated work for all, drawing parallels with British socialism and wartime policy.
The article notes the younger generation is less fit than parents, blamed on long TV viewing and car use. It argues for greater sports participation over passive watching, cites YMCA facilities earlier aiding indoor basketball, and urges programs to instill desire to excel in sport, not just build gyms.
A humorous piece contrasts Canadian men and women in social gatherings. It follows a male narrator critiquing gender stereotypes, noting how men and women mingle poorly at parties and how conversations drift to work, chores, and politics. The article pokes fun at both sexes while highlighting domestic tensions.
A humorous provincial piece contrasts Canadian men with European aristocrats and waiters, noting the charm gap in conversations with women. The author jokes about trying continental flirtation and boasts about modest aims like fixing bikes and weatherproofing homes while praising gradual progress in social ease.
Dodging round the district reports district council test drilling north of seven ward industrial water site closest to five proposed by Ontario Water Resources Commission. Waterdown memorial halls tidied by three volunteers. Stupple Donkin and Sams credited. Georgetown population exceeds 10 000 at 10034 with total assessment 12 982 000. Burlington Y facilities discussed. Gordon Gallagher named deputy reeve. Barry Humphreys joins council. Brampton meters to be removed after 13000 owed is written off. Oakville Trafalgar seems definite. plan for new town status includes name Oakville Trafalgar.
Across Canada and into the United States fire departments share gear and hose fittings under the mutual aid program. Western provinces British Columbia and Alberta cooperate with nearby states while Ontario links with Quebec Manitoba New York Michigan and Minnesota to standardize threads and enable rapid interjurisdictional assistance.
Nominees map campaign plans and some appoint managers as posters and publicity spread through the high school corridors. Barry Kirkness wins the presidency by acclamation. Vice president nominees include Norman Elliott Bernice Wasowicz and Allan Hayward. secretary contenders are Mary Beth Elliott Bob Fovers and Cannon Woodburn. treasurer contenders are Susan Heard and Bill Dawkins.
The clipping recalls renovations to Acton town hall including painting, window repairs, and reseating the auditorium while noting a two storey iron addition to D. H. Lindsay’s flour and grist mill. It also covers a wedding at Presbyterian church, local club activities, upcoming Spitfire Carnival plans, a Pink and White Tea anniversary, storm damage to a bank building, crop losses, land sales near the Aquatub House, and store improvements with wind and fire impacts.
Office listings for A J Buchanan C F Leatherland Acton Braida and W Roy Riddell include addresses on Mill Street and Mam Street, with telephone numbers and hours. Dentists and chiropractors offer varied morning and evening slots while lawyers provide limited daytime hours and Notary Public services.
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