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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1966
Page
26
In a scene outside County Council chambers, nurses and officials expressed mutual desire to negotiate while reporters pressed for a meeting. A recess delay shifted to a later session where both sides began talking optimistically after a resolving meeting.
A reflective piece argues that passive silence erodes citizenship and that involvement is needed to sustain democracy. It warns against unchecked legal changes and speed limits, suggesting a risk of creeping control unless individuals act and engage with government.
Miss Beatrice Hills notes Ballinagad’s first hall tied to the Good Templars on Nathaniel Roszell’s land west of the Methodist Church. The hall hosted temperance meetings, dances, plays, and Sunday school events around 1890 to 1915, with later rebuilds, utilities, and annual weddings. The hall was sold August 21, 1961, and a new hall begun in 1992 with the 1963 opening of the modern facility behind the Methodist church.
The Acton Free Press lists subscription rates and billing notes for Canada and other countries and outlines advertising error policies and pricing. The notice covers publication by Dills Printing and Publishing Co Ltd, and states rates, circulation details, and conditions of sale and withdrawal.
A Tor newspaper column critiques Richard J Needham’s view of schools as a soul crushing monolith. The author defends the modern classroom, praising teachers as diligent and students as rebellious yet driven to adulthood, citing personal family examples and a town full of teens pursuing life.
A 1967 overview outlines national celebrations across Canada for Centennial Year. It mentions Expo in Montreal, touring Centen nial caravans, and major events including air shows naval displays and international sports and cultural events. Broad broadcasts by CBC will bring coverage coast to coast so no one is left out.
The Free Press notes Acton’s oldest church the Baptist congregation celebrated its fourth anniversary on Sunday with special services. It also reports a second wage increase for Wool Combing Corporation of Canada Ltd employees raising minimums to 50 cents for experienced women operators and 60 cents for men. Recognition Day honored nearly 300 citizens, listing many overseas casualties and community volunteers in both Women’s and Men’s divisions with detailed names.
Mr and Mrs Norton have sold his garage business and Ford Sales and Service to Mr Ray Thompson who has been associated with him as mechanic for some time.
Fifty years ago on Thursday September 28 1916 Acton Fall Fair closed after a most gratifying success. Horses showed magnificence cattle were splendid and the organization earned praise. President Havill and Secretary Hynds led a fine board with devoted service. Married at St Alban’s Church on Sept 23 Eric Wim White elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Wim White wed Alfred Botcher of Oshawa.
Miss Stoddart from last season will show a large assortment of hats and bonnets to ladies at reasonable prices. Henderson McRae and Co report grain arrivals with prices: wheat 87-90, barley 38-45, peas 58, oats 25. Carpenters finish Mr Jos Perkins' new house on Bower Avenue. Acton Union Exhibition next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Local church notices list services for St Alban the Martyr Anglican Trinity United Church of Canada Knox Acton Presbyterian Beth El Christian Reformed and Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Doctrines and times for Holy Communion Morning Worship Evening Services Sunday School and youth meetings across multiple congregations with contact details and locations Acton Georgetown and area churches are featured with dates and times for October 2 1966
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