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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1967
Page
9
The writer condemns provincial parties for offering giveaways to gain votes. They warn that tax increases fund these promises and urge voters to scrutinize pledges on education costs local taxes and grants. The piece questions electorate maturity and emphasizes taxpayer funding behind political incentives.
Editorial page questions the tax break rhetoric from Ontario government. It critiques the Smith report findings on grant patterns and the push for exemptions while warning that reforms shift costs to taxpayers. It notes higher future levies at municipal and federal levels offset by temporary gains for property owners.
The Progressive Conservative Party names Bob Stanfield as leader, signaling a quieter, more measured approach than the retiring Diefenbaker. The write up notes Diefenbaker’s strong speaking presence but praises Stanfield for a well reasoned, positive government path that could restore respect for Canadian legislators.
A reflective travel piece recalls a Quebec City Expo trip four years earlier, praising its atmosphere and gaiety while recounting humorous language glitches, a border scramble, chaotic traffic directions, and a family with an elusive red haired girl among crowds. The writer jests about fashioning a larger scene, warns about overlong plans, and ends noting troubles with a girl.
At the Acton Boy Scout Association annual meeting Chairman Mason presided. A committee list named for the year includes secretary-treasurer W Middleton and others. Ken Hassard appointed Scoutmaster with Rev. Capt. J. Anderson and D. McLean as assistant scoutmasters. A bowling tournament drew 16 rinks from seven towns. Prize lists for the fair are issued by C. B. Swackhamer. Various local events includ e picnics, dancing, a school enrollment, and Ospringe school adds five pupils. Esquesing council opposes a pheasant hunt. Social function of the LO.D.E. honors Mrs. Henderson moving to Galt.
Acton announces Fall Fair 1917 on September 25 and 26 with a large prize list and rail fares. Epworth League plans a grand phonographic concert at the Methodist Church on September 15 using Edison equipment, priced ten cents admission and thirty five cents for a family. Toronto to build a new opera house at $200000.
Trinity Church Acton Churchill Church Churchill Road Inter Faith Service Acton Community Centre English Dutch and English services Sunday School times at Trinity and Acton churches. Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle P A O C 33 Churchill Road Rev S M Thoman and Rev Edwin Martin lead nightly services and Sunday Worship with special events and speakers.
Presbyterians at Knox Church Acton announce 9:45 church school 11:00 divine worship with sermon The Handwriting on the Wall A 2:00 Inter Faith Service at Acton Community Centre with Rev John Waldie Baptist Church schedules 10:00 church school 11:15 morning worship 2:00 inter faith service at Arena 7:00 evening service and choir practice text Jer 23 28 St Alban Anglican lists Holy Eucharist 9:00 and 10:30 services with guest preacher Rev D Dittrich Feast days Sept 20 Amber Day of Prayer for Vocations Sept 21 St Matthew Day.
Founded in 1873 and published weekly from 34 Willow St Acton Ontario the paper lists advertising rates and payment terms. Subscriptions vary by Canada or international delivery and ads are offered with a typographical error remedy while preserving paid space and applicable rates.
Editorial notes describe a new Dialoc device replacing keys by finger touch to lock or unlock. The piece quotes a New Year's message from Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson praising Canada’s social and cultural diversity as a driver of growth and fulfilment beyond uniformity.
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