National Wild Life Week Honors Jack Miner Legacy
The article recalls National Wild Life Week created by Canada’s Parliament in 1947 to promote wildlife conservation. It highlights Jack Miner’s sanctuary in Kingsville as pioneering work and notes tributes from Dr. C H D Clarke, Me J Smart, and Dr. Harrison F Lewis, plus Miner’s OBE in 1953 for conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian
House of Commons
Canadian Senate
Jack Miner
Kingsville
National Tribune
Jack Minner
Tess
C. H. D. Clarke
Province of
Ontario
Miner Sanctuary
Canada
Me. J. Smart
Parliament
Ottawa
Harrison F. Lewis
Canadian Wild Life Service
National Wild Life Week
Canadian Forest and Outdoors
Canadian Wild Life Conservation
King of
England
Debating Education Theories and Domestic Skills in Schools
A reader argues for broad education reform touching domestic science and shop classes. They challenge gender roles in home economics, propose practical skills for budgeting, marriage, and household management, and recount family experiences with education and handyman work.
Health by Committee The Ontario Fitness Question
Wartime efforts to legislate health failed as public attitudes limited results. By 1960 Ontario plans study and a 35000 dollar budget for a committee to promote physical fitness, arguing leadership and urban planning must encourage walking cycling and active youth recreation to build a truly healthy nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Health Department
Shadows and Substance on Education and Student Will
A reflective critique cites Stephen Leacock and Robert Hutchins arguing that true learning comes from eager students. It notes high school costs about 500 dollars per pupil yearly, and questions compulsory attendance until age 16. The piece suggests reform beyond forcing unwilling youths into classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Leacock
Oxford
Reckoin
Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
Canada
Leacock
Municipal Tax Hike Trends Across Cities
The report notes every city including Hamilton Toronto Oaky Burrington Georgetown and Mitton plans higher charges. It highlights how rising education costs and municipal services are funded, with municipalities bearing a larger share as provincial funding grows only modestly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actons Mill
Hamilton
Toronto
Burrington
Georgetown
Mitton
Optimist Drive Saves Boy Burn Victims Fund Tops 21000
A four year old boy remains hopeful as others burn victims from a shed explosion recover in hospital. The fundraiser has surpassed 21000 in contributions. Community groups in Oakville Georgetown Brampton and surrounding areas report donations and hospital funding progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Ian McKinlay
Shoalast
Ethics and manners course urged for public schools
A reader argues for a school curriculum teaching ethics and social behavior to foster respect for parents and kindness. He suggests lessons on humility, manners, and empathy, with focus on gender roles and family values, voicing concerns about current home training.
Burglary at W E Moore’s store and council pay hikes
Readable notes report burglars pried the lock of W E Moore’s store and searched the safe but found only a small amount of cash. Three wagons disappeared from R Sinclair’s yard, possibly used to access Moore’s door. County officials raised pay during a meeting and considered pavement changes amid a busy local scene with invites for a piano recital from Acton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lssue
The
Free Press
W. E. Moore
Jimmy
Mr. Moore
R. Sinclair
Heidge Elye
Acton
Lauretia Gray
Mabel ‘Fochard
Tore Onto
Toronto
Hynds
Fairview Cemetery
Council to hear report on used fire equipment
At the Tuesday meeting council members agreed to invite a representative from the Bickle Fire Engine Company to discuss a possible purchase of a second hand unit. A report on the new equipment is to be presented at the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickle Fire Engine Company
Aberfoyle
Norm Marton
Bill Corry
Teague
Guelph
Acton Agricultural Society
Fob
Wright
Malcolm Leitch
M.C.A
Charles Landsborough
Doug Maplesden
Presbyterian Young People’s Society
Y.m.ca
Local Professionals and Services Directory Acton Ont
Directory listing of doctors dentists lawyers chiropractors optometrist hearing aid providers and accountants in Acton Ontario with office addresses hours and contact numbers. Includes Dr D A Garrett J F Wright H Leib A S Buchanan C F Leatherland A Braida solicitor’s offices Hastings Payne Brampton accountants Lever Hoskin travel guides Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways timetable details for Acton and nearby Georgetown Guelph and area.
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Mr. Conservation
Esther Taylor
Sugar
Educa
Sphaal
Odds and Ends
Icipal
Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
Thuy
Willow St
Circulatens
CWNA
United States
Post Office Department
Adam
Pa Dulls
Devid R Dills
Roy DO
Streetsville
Shaw Hawks
Afumane
Oakville
Herb Merv
Sesiety
Haltea
Ayton
Ashgrove
Ballinglad
Bannockburn
Limehouse
Norval
Silvercreek
Speverte
Stewarttown
Terra Cotta
Peel
Halton Brampton
Halton County Council
Peel Memorial Hospital
OSM
Colburne St
Council
BY Bill Smiley
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Jonah
Snd
Suvker
Pye
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G C. Kenney
Symon
Mill St. E. Acton
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Stsranee River St. Acton, Ont
Robert AL. Buckner
Wellington St
Ont
F. J. Wright
Wilbur St
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Street
A. S. Buchanan
Mill Street
Ofice
C. F. Leatherland
A. Braida
Main Strader
Cork
Hastings & Payne Barristers and Solicitors Notaries Public
Mill St
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mgr
Chiropractor
A. D. Moore
D.C. Palmer
E. L. Buchner
R.O
Mill St E
Robert R. Hamilton
Sper Hearing Aid Service
Guelph St. Georgetown
Appernanentee
Gray Coach Lines
Sat
Sun
Aly
Canadian National Railways
Nur Ame
Sol Pn
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