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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1960
Page
2
County council officers discuss a central county museum to preserve early Halton life items. School reunion records from Nassagaweya date back to the late 1800s and could be safeguarded, avoiding loss of local education and community memory. A comprehensive county archive would serve future generations.
A reflective column recalls the 1939 declaration of war on Germany and Canada's rally to support Britain. It recounts wartime mobilization, civilian defense, and women’s efforts, noting the 1945 surrender and Pacific end. The piece links past global conflict to ongoing cold war tensions and warns against a repeat on a larger scale.
A special committee on parliamentary procedures proposed measures to accelerate Commons work in the next session. They include shortening the address in reply to the Speech from the Throne from ten to eight days and cutting speeches in that debate from 40 to 30 minutes, with exceptions. Budget debate would drop from eight to six days with a 30 minute limit. Ministers could request deferment of private members' days on six Mondays and two Thursdays after the Throne Speech, and public bills could take precedence on Fridays. A liberal member noted additional ideas emerged during the debate.
A report proposes trimming large committees to improve efficiency and initiating committee work early in sessions to avoid last minute rushes. A Conservative member adds ideas for voting by electric switches and replacing desks with benches, while keeping eight days of Budget Speech debate despite calls to shorten it.
A former Norwegian consul in Toronto, who served over 34 years, dies at 101 while visiting his homeland. He retired at 82, but took up sculpture at 77, finding new pleasures daily and reflecting on a life in court, jail, and asylum relief through service to others.
A family recalls packing chaos and clutter during a move across 100 miles. With 34 cartons of books clothing and odds and sods the wife counts eight more containers. Items from closets include a skeleton a turtleneck sweater toothpaste caps and beheaded dolls. Young Hugh profits from comic books while movers haul in mops a busted lamp and a fogged table. The tale unfolds with humor and household mayhem as the move finally nears completion.
A chaotic moving day unfolds with two movers keeping spirits high amid petty quarrels and near disasters. A scissor stab to a wife’s hand, a hospital rush, and a dramatic old lady incident contrast with the movers’ endurance. The family settles into a new home as humorous chaos lingers in the cellar and dining room.
Burlington reports population estimates may top 48 000 by year end with town assessor Ernest Ro Williams noting an increase of at least 28 000 since figures released nine months ago. Brampton developers plan a 3000000 hours hotel resort near Caledon Hills, financed by Knight Finance. Orangeville shifts to Unit Pro system in public schools to reward achievement with four year plans in three or five. Milton estimates population around 5500, up slightly from 5257 last census.
The Hatton County Fire Prevention Bureau held its monthly meeting in Milton Fireball Tuesday evening. Fire chief Jak Newton of the Acton firefighters attended with other chiefs and brigade representatives. The bureau aims to design fire safety place mats for restaurants and promote a poster contest during Fire Prevention Week, though the project is not finished and distribution will be delayed.
The Free Press recalls 1940 events in Acton with a 27th year celebration and war era efforts. Notable mentions include Mrs D G Raberiven sending shortcake stews and a wedding for Audrey Be and Elmer Barthetemie Grochow. Community plans focus on fundraising for purchases to aid the war effort and Acton Ragland suggesting Canadian participation.
In a Sept 14 1910 Free Press report council discussed altering the switch line route from the GTR station and the tanneries for freight use. Beardmore and Coo to build and dedicate a Grand Trunk Railway road linking Guelph and Queen Streets. A wooden bridge over Mais Street and a new line along the town were proposed, with repairs at St Joseph in progress and various figures and names appearing in attendance and on the project list.
A dense list of Acton Ontario professionals including physicians dentists lawyers and chiropractors with office addresses hours and phone numbers. Also a Canadian National Railways timetable item listing various daily schedules and regional flagstop times with weekend variations.
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