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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1962
Page
2
A historical safety advisory notes that over 500 people died in fires in 1941 with many victims at home. It urges prompt action, evacuation, covering with a blanket, calling the fire department, avoiding self firefighting, closing windows, turning off power, keeping exits clear and having a home fire extinguisher and babysitter instructions.
The piece argues hunting itself is not dangerous and compares hunting fatalities to automobile deaths in Canada. It promotes hunter training programs to teach safety and courtesy, urging all sportsmen to act as responsible citizens this fall while enjoying hunting, driving, fishing or skiing.
Two days in a week are useless to worry about yesterday and tomorrow. Tomorrow will rise with or without sun. Focus on today and bear present trials. Let us journey one day at a time.
A shopper at a supermarket unloads a large cart including cigarettes soap lotion magazines batteries and food items. She quips that food is expensive and thus farmers are getting rich, highlighting economic humor.
At a fortnightly Acton council session C W Mason spoke for a group of boys seeking a junior band with 18 municipal instruments available though needing repairs. Council allowed arena rehearsals and banners for the Victory Loan. Also noted were winners at Acton Public School day and local service forces recruitment strength.
Mrs. Anthony Van Tol of RR 2 Canada returns from hospital with a new baby to find orange poppies and blue delphiniums blooming out of season. She says they have never bloomed at this time of year before in her garden.
Children collect pennies for UNICEF on Hallowe'en with school distribution of boxes. Participants meet at the Y afterwards and travel by car to a party. Earl Masales chairs the Y's Men outlook committee and plans prizes for costumes.
A Letter to the Editor critiques Canadian self image as universally tolerant while detailing xenophobic views. It satirically attacks racism at the University of Mississippi and mocks anti Catholic, anti Jewish biases, concluding with selective employment prejudice.
A letter from Mrs L Woolf recalls a three months stay in England with her husband and daughter in Acton Walthamstow. Neighbours in Acton offered warmth and friendship, prompting her to thank the local people in the newspaper. The piece also contains reflective, satirical commentary on immigration and Canadian attitudes toward natives and outsiders.
Former Ottawa resident Dr Andy Molozzi played a key role in the Canadian Alouette rocket project. He helped with construction and observed the lift off from Ottawa with technicians and families via closed circuit TV. He studied at Georgetown High School and University of Toronto and is married to Margaret Sargent.
TenPro Distributors held a live on air prize event at CJOY broadcasting from 9 AM to noon. Louis Bonnette hosted as Sam Tennant won an aluminum door while others took home paint and ceiling tile. Bonnette announced plans for another event on the last Saturday of the month.
Local page lists physicians surgeons and dentists in Acton Ontario with offices on Mill Street Wellington Street Main Street North and more. It includes contact numbers and office hours for W G C Kenney D A Gaie D Buckner T B Moore A J Buchanan and C F Leatherland as well as an optical and hearing aids service with John St address and appointment phone. A Travellers Guide appears at the end.
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