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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 13, 1976, p. 11

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Dief the Chief nostalgic visit The Acton Free Press Wed October 13 1976 Well its been quite a Columbia when a group of day he said turning an Indian Chiefs came to pay a aide visit on this car Theywerent For the Right Honorable impressed They said it was John George Diefenbaker it too frugal That was HAD been quite a day It had Trudeau been quite a day too for about 100 people who had wailed outside Inn at Campbellville for the arrival of Canada elder statesman Mr Diefenbaker had an invitation from the Memories This brings back great memories the former PC Prime Minister mused No one uses cars any I used to say It was Inn management to have tea mistake to travel at in the Acadia a railway feet during a campaign You coach Ihe Chief had used in cant see many people that his whistle stop lours across experts said it was the country in the 1960s while prehistoric campaigning for the Tones Mr said he against Lester Pearson attributed his election loss in Its amazing just to the fact he used planes amazing said the Chief his to ravel He reverted to the eyes flashing as he strolled whistle stop tour style in 1965 through the coach admiring I was only votes the restoration work away from being prime I one time in British minister in 1965 The Gallup AUCTION SALE Station St Rockwood EVERY SUNDAY AT 1 30 M FEATURING THIS WEEK pine flat back cupboard maple wash stand pine dry sink with drawer pine chest drawers walnut love seat rocking chain crocks steam engine oil can odd chime bells Also Good selection of furniture glass china and general household items etc WARREN Auctioneer 2138 Suitable consignments being received lor future sales by appointment or phone or IS WANTED TO RENT WANTED dry garage for storage of automobile Call BOalS NEW bedroom home ground floor family room win lire place Attached garage WOO per Reply with references to Box 7 Acton Free Press Acton Ont WIS per id all maintenance available November 1st Call 1 HOUSE FOR rent DO monthly Call j APARTMENTS FOR RENT MILTON A box stall with hydro minimum Lease avail able Call 854 4317 ROOM FOR rent tor single per son Call fi m ONE AND b Ml room fr and balcony Adults no pels BEDROOM upstairs apart mentSIAOOOmonthlr utilities Included quiet responsible couple no children no dog Call THE FAMILIAR grin the knowing smile and the endless repertoire of humorous stones which embody the character of former Prime Minister Hon were evident in Campbellville Monday afternoon when the Polls said I had no chance I another said I is a man fond of dogs I newsboy in 1910 in and all about 1 had papers to polls sell Winnipeg Telegrams The former Prime Minis One day Sir Wilfred tcrprobably the best loved politician of our timehad He gave me cents started to leave the coach a and that put us on friendly number of times at the urging grounds There we were thi But he stayed to Prime Minister and the news talk and recount stones of Ihe talking about the Canada past as only he can do It was of the future 5 before he actually did l leivc to catch his flight minister hid the cornerstone back to Ottawa from Toronto he University of International Airport He told the Quietly and th You have him towards Ihe unusual newsboys here door only to have him return Wilfred proceeded to the conversation of nostalgia lo share with the Ihi Iwo had had earlier and few assembled reporters and quoted young John Die en hosts baker is s lying Well I Finally about to leave he work lo be done I can I waste caught a glimpse of a picture ime talking to of King Edward VII He you turned away from the door during that now started talking agin famous conversation that I was a newsboy in 19IL young John tola Prime Minis whenhedied They turned out ter that some day he ribbons and sold them for loo cents each and made 17 cents profit They made a fortune The mention of his days as a newsboy triggered yet there He s right we always are but Its our ulcers He wears us out the younger man acknowledged I ve been with him for seven years and I can keep up with him Mr Diefenbaker is years old Sitting on rails in front of Mohawk Inn the yearold CNR coach has been restored Its original state like it was It carried Mr en baker across Canada on his campaign trail It is now available and rented tq families or groups of up to eight people for per night A few business groups have used it for meetings and a few families have used it since it became available in July The car was built by Canadian Car and Foundry for Ontario Northland Rail way in 1919 later transferred to Canadian National and was an loan lo the federal govern until 1972 The railway used it for a while and event sold it last year to Mohawk Inn at an auction Mohawk owner Alex Hacker and partner Anna Chief paid a visit to Mohawk Inn He came to J employees campaigns in the 1960s and about 100 people Mwer fnclliUes came to greet him three bedrooms a solar turn dining room with two extra beds and a galley There are several pictures of I know the and some name they were one of the cartoons on Ihe first families I met when I returned from overseas It was in Toronto Yes I Mr never did remember have the tea nor the Finally the Chief was cucumber sandwiches petit guided into the waiting cor fours and sponge cake the and it sped away Mohawk staff had prepared A special assistant for his visit The aides said remained behind He was there wasn time but asked if it was upsetting there was time for talking for trying gel the veteran stones for autographing politician to where he was copies of his book and for supposed to be exchanging pleasantries with The aide nodded It is young and old in the crowd always the same He always For that what John says don worry well be likes lo do SITTING AMIDST gifts and flowers Mrs Isabel Watson receives a plaque from Halton member of provincial parliament Julian Reed on behalf of Ontario Premier William Davis The plaque honored her as Acton Citizen of the Year Friday evening Church Services PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Andrew H B A D Mr A B A gin Sunday Oct 171976 a Church School for Beginners Kindergarten and Grades 1 Children worship with adult congregation for 15 minutes 11 a Service of Divine Worship and Holy Com Communion Homily on The Sacramental Oath Sunday Oct The Sacrament Christian Baptism Everyone Most Welcome UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA TRINITY CHURCH ACTON Rev Beaton A George Elliott PhD Director Music Sunday Oct 1976 Rev C Beaton Preaching lODO a Sunday School and Nursery Everyone Welcome BAPTISTCHURCH Maple Ave Georgetown IA Fellowship Church Sunday Oct 1976 Sunday School for all ages 11 a Morning Worship Evening Fellow ship Thought Peace rules the day when Christ rules the mind BETH EL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sunday Oct 171976 Sunday Oct 101976 Sunday Worship Services at a m and 2 30 m Pre school Sunday School during the morning service Sunday School during the afternoon service You are welcome Church of the Back to God Hour heard these stations Hamilton a m dial St Catharines C H S C a dial Toronto CHIN a dial MHZ Toronto C K dial 1430 THE CHURCH OF ST MARTYR Anglican 1974 Corner Willow St and St Albans Rev Leonard Ew rector Mrs Frank Oakes Sunday Oct Archdeacon Ted Rlgby a Holy Eucharist 10 a Holy Eucharist and Holy Baptism Service Please Note There will be no services during the week until further notice ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH BOM II Street East Founded 1847 Pastor Rav Das Sydney Sc M Pastor Phone 1835 Thursday Choir practice Saturdays m Adult Social Bowling and Refreshments Sunday Oct 17 1976 a Sunday School Adult Bible Class a Morning Worship Evening Fellowship at Parson Homo Tuesday Oct Baptist Men At Guelph Everyone Welcome CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Churchill Rd N Minister The Rev J B A D and Mrs Eleanor Sunday Oct am Worship and Church School Communion The church on the hill an Interdenominational gallon ministering to the needs the community Everyone Welcome EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE II Rd Rev Sunday Oct 171976 10 m Sunday School for all ages a m Morning Worship Sunday Evening Evangelistic Service Tuesday Prayer Service and Bible Study Thursday 8 15 p m A Service ALL ARE WELCOME Excellent free town Bus Service tor children and adults to and from Sunday School on the Red Bus Also Rural pick up For In formation phone or Core subjects Continued from Page 1 core the secondary level he said In reality Mr Allen said changes will be less than in the news paper It s our job to leach the basic skills there ire individual differ We cannot forget there are similarities I principal Gary iwkins said Mr added that he did not want to see a swing in education require to where a person brill in science or physics is barred from university because of lack of language Mr the high school principal said thai he viewed the shift in education policy is a political necessity for the provincial government I persomlly see it as a political manoeuvre by a minority government in preparation election he said Mr said tint if high imperatives has been he told his small saul audience Aides 11 need at their watches and wondered how they were to get the Chief to the ear off the airport on time Hut there was still time for mother story I was in this very ear in Albert when I first knew that I was Prime Minister This is very emotional It s been quite day Yes sir it has an aide replied Outside the tar he stopped to chat with the people who had waiter for him to leave the car Men then a friendly hello I enough Viith almost each person he touched in the crowd he had some sort of personal story When John baker to people in a crowd it more than a hand pumping session It more be a memorable itnceand just as likely a brief lesson in history Mr my nimcisJohnuandsoa man schools are to improve then cultural imperatives must be I think there has to be core concepts lie said The sludents should demon stratc 100 per cent mastery before leave school he said Cultural imperatives Mr rink said are essentially skills knowledge and all Hut are absolutely necessary for a fully Honing citizen writing and reading skills ire required by cultural imperatives said the high school head He added the ability to da research as i subject that is increasingK becoming a cultural imperative Because the amount of leisure time that were to have Mr ink included in his must subjects Physical Education The high school principal included in media is a skill which may be required by cultural HELEN on behalf of the Lakeside chapter of the I O E presented Acton Citizen of the year Mrs Isabel Watson with a handmade corsage at the banquet honoring Mrs Watson held at the Legion Friday evening Pet of the Week BAHAI FAITH O Son of Being Busy not thyself with this world for with tire We test the gold and with gold We test Our servants Baha Hah II you would like more Information or would like to attend a fireside phone GO CLASSIFIED WHEN IS YOUR IAN GIBSON is quite enthused about owning his very own pet puppy Muffin a crossbred Collie is Only eight weeks old and doesnt seem too sure yet about having his very own master They are getting well as Ian gives Muffin tours around the house in his wagon Ian who will be two in December is the son of Jack and Fran Gibson Kingham Road NO SECRET AT ALL When Over People Read If in We cant keep a secret when we get classified information its spread all over town Rely on us to carry your buying or selling message to many likely prospects in the area for the best and fastest results So whether youre looking to sell a house buy a boat run a garage sale whatever It pays to do it our way PHONE 8532010

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