Acton's Budget Holds Line as Ontario Municipalities Rise Rates
The piece commends Acton council for keeping the 1961 mill rate steady amid rising costs in Ontario towns. It notes tight budgets, provincial school grants, and new municipal equipment for the works department. It highlights Halton’s population growth to 111,867 and rising needs in the Children's Aid Society, including increases in unmarried mothers aided and children protected since 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Kate
Ontario
Munici
Avan
Children’s Aid Society
Manifold Occupation of the Farmer Through Time
The spring season highlights the farmer as central to daily life and the world’s sustenance. The piece emphasizes farming as a unique, productive art, its ancient wisdom passed from father to son, and the rural lore often unseen by urban observers.
Acton Community News Roundup and Campaign Updates
Notes on Bell Telephone underground cables and dial service improving reliability during winter ice. Easter school vacation hockey in Milton Georgetown Acton, Guelph figure skating tests this week. Principal McKenzie promotes voluntary Easter classes at public school. Rotary Easter Seal drive short of goal. Local cancer society fundraising to begin this month. Toronto gas price war referenced with lingering price concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Guelph
McKenzie
Cancer Society
Teenagers stir up mixed feelings in a veteran teacher
A long reflection describes the author’s reluctant immersion in a world of teens. He recalls boredom with teen culture yet notices both harsh behavior and surprising loyalty and maturity in youths, especially when not shielding themselves from hurt.
Teenagers as People Not Predators A Teacher Reflects
A veteran teacher writes about both sides of teen behavior. He notes teens range from slobs to mature leaders and sees teachers adapting, sometimes roaring, often defending students. He recalls the moment a classmate called him a good type, tempered by the line All you have to do is remember that they're just people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Young Joe
Smiley
Clyde Beattie
April changes and a keepsake box of memories
A reflective piece describes April as the month for Daylight Saving Time changes and recalls how a tiny keepsake box once held coins photos and family mementos. The author notes thieves emptied the box but many treasured items survived in memory and storage. He invites readers to explore their own keepsakes for leisure and reminiscence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Bridge
Ops
Abe
Cmy
Good Old Days Back and Local News From 1911 Preparatory Press
A 1911 snapshot notes Sunday football violations in Canada, new Milton Heights post office with John Appleyard as post master, R.2 Griggs taking Metropolitan Bank duties, and a pleased school inspector confirming strong rolls and an honor list. Guelph raises 50000 for YMCA in 10 days with over 30000 raised so far. Electrician Snoddy hired by council at 55 dollars monthly after a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Toronto
Milton
Milton Heights
John Appleyard
Griggs
Metropolitan Bank
Sutton
Stewart
J.P. Worden
Baill Lawson
Guelph
Y.m.ca
Snoddy
Council
Sngdady
Acton Ontario Professional Directory Listings
Directory of doctors lawyers opticians and transport services in Acton Ontario with offices addresses phone numbers and office hours. Includes physicians Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert L Buckner optician E L Buchner and providers in insurance law and accounting along with Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. C. Kenney
Lyman Block
Mill St. E
Acton
Church St. ER
Robert L. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
Ont
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Children's Aid Society of
Bell Telephone Company
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Uvez
Amy
Poe
Chatere
Ana
Secone
You
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The
Acton Free Press
Dill Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
Willow St
Acton Ontario
Audit Bureau of
C.w.nla
Ontario-Quebec
C.W.N.A
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
the Free Press
Lorne School
Hugh McCutcheon
Gent
John. Alan
Hugh O'Rourke
Fisher
Duncan McArther
Low
Vern Acher
Erindale
Walker Lodge
A. P
A.M
HE. Cosford
J. Hassard
Harvey Hassarad
Knox Y.P.S
Marguerite Roszell
O'Hara
Adi Thompson
Wanetti Smith
Iain Benn
Inez McLellan
Limehouse Women's Institute
Ewe
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
D. A. Garrett
Willow_and River Sts
Entrance River St. Acton, Ont
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St
Or., H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Street
A. J. Buchanan
Mill Street
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C. Barriser & Solicitor
A. Braida
Main St. S
Howes
Corkit
B. Guelph
Hastings & Payne Barrisare
St. Acton
Roy Ae
Puneral Wome
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mar
E. L. Buchner
R.D
Mill St. E. Acton
Robert R. Hamilton
Main St
Saturda
Seaae
Lever & Hoskin
Main St. N
Brampton
Toronto I
Edmund. G. Morgan
Ds.c
Green St. Guelph
Gray Coach Lines
Canadian National Railways
Sat
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