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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 27, 1962

Page

1

October Start at Arena Full Season's Activities

Community Centre gears up for winter sports with artificial ice and advanced practice. Parks Board aims to have ice plant running by late October as work begins on leveling the arena Moor painting boards and drafting schedules. Officials plan water programs ice time bills billboards and a volunteer painting bee.

Acton Park& Board Par! Board di Tor Jim Casburn Parks Board Jone Cliff Bradley Elmer Smith Paul Neill Earl Mosales Frank Toth Jr Art Gordon Elaker Roy Arnott Casburn Acton TV Teo

Finalize Rec Committee By Law for 63 Appointments

Acton council gave final reading to a by law creating the Acton Recreation Committee with appointments effective January 1963. Interim appointees will meet the Parks Board to prepare for office, with Mayor noting several volunteers and Jack Hurst’s resignation for health reasons. Murray Smith appointed to the Committee of Adjustment to fill Jack Doherty’s vacancy. term ends Jan 31, 1965.

Acton | Recreation Committee Parks Board Jack Hurst Murray Smith Committee of Adjustment Jack Doherty Acton Mr. Smith

Figure Skating Pros Lined Up for New Club Registration

Director Jim Casburn seeks skaters for a proposed club with a minimum of boys and girls. He has 19 interested and plans one preschool class, three evening divisions, and dance after lessons. Ross Smith, former Guelph Skating Club pro, will supervise. Continued on Page Two.

Jim Casburn Guelph Ross Smith

Daylight Thief Hits Miss Rowles Home on Main St

A daylight thief ransacked Miss Millie Rowles's Main Street home Monday, locating about $1,600 in cash and bearer bonds. A skeleton key unlocked the door, gloves were left, and the house fully searched as fingerprint work and neighbor checks followed.

Miss Millie Rowles Main St Miss Rowles Mason Knit Miss Bowles John Tucbi Rowles Ray Mason O.P.P

Urgently Seek Scout Leaders for Several Groups

The article notes a shortage of leaders across Brownies Guides and Rangers with several named volunteers and vacancies. Brownies have steady leaders, but the second Guide company and Ranger section lack leaders. A replacement Guide commissioner is also sought to prevent disruption of the program. Two Cub Packs plan to form after registration night, with current leaders Murray Scoone and Miss Jessie Coles considering one pack, three more adults volunteering to aid two packs.

Sci Lingham Mattocks Irma Nessett Kay Ross Beryl Newton Reta Duver Tom Witton George Williams Jean Hart Rangers George Wallis

Ballinafad Hall Drive Seeks 10000 for New Community Hall

A Ballinafad community canvass seeks 10000 to complete Ballinafad Hall construction. Funds already spent include foundation evacuation fittings and steel orders. A special meeting urged backing from all residents, publishing a second donor list with names across Georgetown Erin Acton and Silvercreek areas.

Camvissers Ballinafad Pear

Farewell Services This Sunday For Pentecostal Pastor

Farewell services are planned this Sunday for Rev Kenneth Reid and his family of the Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle. The Rev Reid led the church through construction and growth, and will move to accept a new call. A meeting to discuss a replacement pastor is scheduled for tonight.

Proto Acton Milton Court House Jesle Nutma Nutma Christian Reformed Church W.M. Cory Sarah Martin 1 Servic Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle Kenneth Reid Real Volun Reat Crusaders Ministerial Association Reid Missi Council

YMCA board appoints new chair amid deficit report

6 W. McKenzie aw. W. Menengie became chair as Bob Fowers left for Brampton. The board discussed a operating deficit and the need to negotiate a bank loan. A $200 rebate from Toronto contractor was noted as a donation. The board seeks new members for advisory roles.

Aw. W. Menengie Ymca ‘Board Bob Fowers Brampton Elmer Smith Y. Ac Lon Council

St John Ambulance Brigade Awards At Community Movie Night

A near capacity crowd at the Rovert Little school suni tarium watched a film on heart function titled Hemo the Magnificent. After the show Mayor John Gow presented service awards to brigade members, praising their unpaid work and pride they bring.

Rovert Little School Sunitarium St. John Ambulance Brigade Hemo the Magnificent Mov John Gow ST. John Ambulance Robert Little John Gay George Hargrave R. S. Hart Goy Tom Lazenby Roy Goodwin

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