Canadian households increasingly equipped with modern conveniences
Dominion Bureau of Statistics survey shows 80.6 percent of Canadian households had television in 1960 rising from 74.5 in 1959. By last year 91.1 percent had refrigerators, 86.7 percent washing machines, and 96.2 percent radios, with 64.6 percent owning cars. Oil furnace use rose to 66.3 percent, gas to 40 percent, power lawnmowers reached 23.3 percent, and 7.2 percent owned outboard motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Halton County assesses share shifts with DMA plan rollout
The assessment committee reports general satisfaction with the equality of the tax base as Halton introduces the DMA manual to standardize assessments for provincial grants. Burlington remains the largest contributor with 39.74 percent of county costs, Trafalgar Burlington and Oakville combined 83.79 percent, Georgetown voices dissent over DMA impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Burlington
Trafalgar
Oakville
Acton
Gegajetown
Milton
Esquesing
Nassagawega
Georgetown
I 1
Time for Optimism in Canada Economy Shows Early Spring Sign
Canada faces a hopeful spring as manufacturers rebuild inventories wholesalers restock and retailers reorder. Capital investment is forecast to exceed 8 billion dollars aiding productive efficiency and job creation while seasonal unemployment is set to fall in the second quarter. Public confidence remains crucial to lasting recovery amid lingering recession risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Not So Free Health Charges Raise Britons’ Costs
Report notes a sharp rise in health service charges in Britain as the promised free care falls short. Figures show annual costs estimated at 956 million pounds at introduction, 953 million in the first year, and now about 1.0 billion pounds, reflecting steady growth.
Quote on education and memory by Henry Ford
The quote emphasizes that true education lies in memory and thinking ability rather than titles or degrees. Ford argues that educated individuals must be able to think and recall history while others may accumulate credentials without genuine cognitive strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Castleteqee
Henry Ford
Fragmented Youth Reflections Across War and Time
A stream of fragmented reminiscences on aging from a speaker recalling the Gay Nineties and World War I era. The piece wanders through memories of veterans, family dialogue, and shifting perspectives on age and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justi
Fragmented Memoir Passages From a Troubled Time
Vivid, disjointed reminiscences mix memories of comrades, global names, and recipes with a journal-like tally of places, people, and past lives. A stray photograph triggers a stark self-scrutiny revealing fatigue, aging, and a grim, restless sense of identity.
Communication Changes and District Telephony Notes
Fragmented OCR records discuss changes in communication systems and telephone services across multiple locations. The text mentions headquarters, public notices, and references to contacts, dates, and places, though many lines are garbled.
Old News Clippings Recall 1941 Mishap And Local Happenings
Fractured thigh after a balcony fall injures five year old Mary Lasby in a Stuttanatel hotel incident. Burglars steal clothes and sugar from a shop. Guelph Y M C A campaign raises 66935 in a week. City assessor Harvey completes the 1941-42 roll, noting 400 added taxes and $447956 total value. John Ritchie sells Lake Ave property to Allan G. Smith for a double cement block house. Spring signs emerge as frost leaves roads and trout season looms.
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Lasby
Per S. M. Lasby
Ault
Prin
Guelph Y.mlc.a
Banequel
Campain
Stoploa YL Mac.a
Harvey
Eserv
John Ritchie
Lake Ave
Allan G. Smith
Clergy Shifts in Local Parishes Amid Council Actions
Rev. Father McBride moves from St. Joseph's to Sacred Heart Hamilton and diocesan Catholic Youth Director role. Rev. Vincent Morgan named new St. Joseph's pastor. A social shower honored Miss J Lambert. Council elections feature resignations and cemetery improvements noted by McDonald and Chalmers. Lorne Scots Regiment to assume new duties with details not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father McBride
St. Joseph's Church
Acton
Holy Cross Church
Georgetown
Sacred Heart Church
Hamilton
Catholic Youth Organization
Vincent Morgan
Macom
Miss J Lambert
William Teavers
Agnes St
Doneald
Cenoehoy Board
Pharisen
McDonald
Reeve Chalmers
Council
Mrr
WaPanard
Lorne Scots Regiment
Fasc
Acton Ontario Professionals and Services Listings
A crowded street of Acton Ontario seeks to guide residents to medical offices lawyers solicitors funeral services optical and hearing aids coaches and rail connections. It lists doctors Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert Dl Buckner and others with addresses, phone numbers, hours, and special services along with solicitors A Braida C F Rutherland Hastings Payne and Lever Hosen. It also lists Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways schedules and routes.
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The
Acton Free Press
Dill Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
Willow St
Ontario
Te Audit Bureau of
C.w.nla
Quebec Waal
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
G A. Dills
David R. Dills
BUSIN
Sears
Acta Cormbat
Pater
Porto
Levine
Curtis
Ayala
Thane
Ebner
Howe
Phote
Esther Taylor
Jayte de Wet
South Africa
Nils Jorgenson
Oslo
Dan McGibbon
Bulawayo
Tony Prembota
Alameda
Cal
Chaney Cleary
Australia
Rostisiiv Ikanovsky
Land
Wwe
Theo
Owe
Venkat
Ted
Thesmane
Prema
Dave
Gino
TP O
Netra Pagel
Baer
Ponte USA
Pune
Gsatt Phebage Bross
Bowen
Forbes
Tevetron
Pruigtess
Lee Adiang
Free Frees
Thireday
Apel
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Lyman Block
Neu St. E. Acton
Church St
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
Rover Sts
Entrance River St
Acton, Ont
Robert DL. Buckner
Wellington St
Actua
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St
Acten
Ines
DR. H. Leib
Wall and Fredericks Street
A. J Buchanan
Mill Street
Leaal
C.F Ufatherland
Hearninster
A. Braida
B.A. Backster
Notary
Main St
Adah
T'S
Carl St
BE. Guelph
Hastings & Payne Backstors
Solicitors Notaries
Mill St
Umfley Oemaker
Amy
Tay
E. Shuemacee
War
EL Bichmer
St Tanit Lens
Robert Bam Lion
Audtting Accounting
Podiatrist
Edmund G. Morgan
Green St ‘Guelph
Gray Coach Lines
Faye Acton
Canadian ‘National Railways
Sundsyea
Sunda
Unday
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