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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1969
Page
4
Clergy urge reflection on meaning of daily work and its dignity for Christians. They warn against depersonalization from automation, stressing honest effort, community welfare, and fair pay. Call for management and workers to pursue honest goals, restore opportunity, and support responsible initiative.
Deputy Reeve Willies argued against using population alone for regional representation. He noted Oakville’s north ward had 3 000 people with two reps while urban wards had 12 000, warning rural areas could be disenfranchised. Council reviewed staff meeting plans on regional government and awaited wider county position.
Mrs. Joe Hurst of Arthur St Acton won a Bell and Howell Filmsound Autoload Home Movie Camera in the C.F.T.O Channel Look-Alike Contest. She entered a photo of her son Michael's fiancee Miss Ann Wallesen of Rexdale as a Dorothy Malone look-alike. Wallesen also won an Electrohome all transistor portable TV. Several Actonians leave Saturday on a bus trip to California.
Sunday listings show multiple churches with service times sermons and events across Churchill Road Maple Avenue and Knox Acton. Notable items include Exod 14:15 sermon Facing Forward at Churchill Community Church and Evangelistic services at Yaber na chi Pro C. Learn of visiting clergy and choir offerings across congregations.
Our letter to the Acton Free Press addresses persistent tanning waste odors from Beardmore’s operations near Acton Ontario. The writer, longtime resident, urges MP George Kerr now Resources Minister to test his authority by acting to curb pollution blamed on spray rigs and field runoff affecting homes, clothing, and dishes. The piece cites community odor disruption and calls for stronger action beyond promises.
Local letter writer voices concern over Sunday noise from park model plane contest and external activities. They urge worship reverence and ask residents to phone Air Pollution Control and contact Hot Kenners to address disruptions. The writer laments long effort to secure quiet for gardens evenings and sleeping.
The Bible Society in Australia releases Scripture Selections including John chapters 18–20 in four languages for tiny communities. Among the languages are Nine, Wape, Gupapuyngy, and Maung, with populations ranging from a few hundred to ten thousand in Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Expresses gratitude for coverage in the newspaper. Thank you for the fine assistance which helped attract a good turnout. The Puppet Plays sponsored by the South Central Regional Library System were a great success for all involved.
Mrs. Pred MacArthur reports a village notice with community church events. Sunday service sits at 11 o clock as summer ends, with Sunday School starting concurrently. a Thankoffering service follows at 4 p.m. Rev W J Murray and Mrs Murray of Caledon Presbyterian plan to speak on India work.
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