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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
16
Editor and Mrs Dills report on their trip to the Western Coast following Friday afternoon sessions at the Canadan Weekly Newspapers Association Convention. The brief column notes observations and impressions from the delegates.
A luncheon hosted by the British Columbia Division of the C W N A featured N F Pullen of the B C Telephone Co. A three hour cruise aboard HMS Ontario showcased the battleship’s layout and armament while in Esquimalt harbor. The visit included social remarks on war costs and ship life. The party then toured Vancouver and Stanley Park, noting the city’s growth, harbors, and attractions.
The reception hosted by the British Columbia Daily Newspaper Association preceded the Trophy Dinner where Professor F. H. Soward of the University of British Columbia spoke. While the home town paper failed to win trophies, western papers led in the awards with Brampton Conservator, Fergus News Record, Elora Express, and Jarvis Record among the winners in various classes.
The concluding feature of the convention on Friday evening was a dance in the Crystal Ball Room. Those who know our dancing ability will understand why attendees left early and took the boat at midnight from Victoria for a late-night voyage.
A traveler recalls the homeward journey via the Canadian National Railway. Stopovers include Kamloops Mount Robson Jasper Edmonton Saskatoon Winnipeg and Northern Ontario with weather changes and delays. The trip features mountain scenery, bears and lodges, airport talk, and late trains near Toronto Union Station.
Readers are assured that next week will carry the concluding reflections after space ran out in this issue. The note promises completion of the current topic and invites continued attention for the final installment.
Important dates this month for the Chest X Ray Clinic are highlighted. Tuberculosis can be cleaned out if all cooperate in its early detection.
A fragmented timetable lists westbound service with daily and weekday exceptions. It notes 1.17 am Monday exclusion, 12.00 am Monday operations, 9.44 am daily, 6.48 pm daily, 236 pm Saturday, 943 am Sunday, and flagstop flyer for Guelp with Saturday and Sunday 6.38 pm.
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