County level government proves useful in Halton
The Halton county government is active meeting at least 12 times yearly and expanding services. It pioneered the Health Unit and now adds Mental Health and radio-equipped fire brigades for disaster mutual aid. Other efforts include industrial promotion, courts, weed control, child welfare, reforestation, farm aid, road maintenance, and hospital facility funding.
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Toronto
Halton
County Court of Revision
Juvenile and Family Court
Children’s Aid Society
Halton Manor
Halion
Big Help Shadows Domestic Peace at Home
A husband complains that his wife handling finances disrupts family harmony. He recalls how, in the past, he managed money and mail each day with minimal stress, noting the shift has made him irritable and despondent as tensions rise over financial duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Finance
The Honest Tight Money Policy That Ruined Our Marriage
A narrator recalls a frugal, needs-based system where bills were paid late or not at all, relying on suspenseful cheques and shifting responsibility. His wife, once a silent participant, gradually assumes control of finances, triggering conflict as old debts accumulate and the couple faces mounting arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran Contra
Ota
Where Do Your Children Play
Opinion argues children should not play on streets even in suburbs. It cites dangers of traffic and urges use of designated playgrounds or supervised spaces. Ontario Safety League advice supports children over six in playgrounds and under six with supervision near homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Safety League
Canadians cast as paradise lost by emigrant story
The British Sun paper posts a skeptical view of Canada immigration, citing a Kingston Ontario tale of Douglas Henderson a Scottish bricklayer who moved to Canada in 1959. He notes higher rents but higher wages and improved living, buying goods and saving, with seasonal work warned by a Canadian officer. The column argues the Canadian experience is not universally gold plated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the People
Canada
Britain
Labor Party
Macmillan
Kingston
Ontario
Douglas Henderson
Scotland
Community Centre Campaign Gains Momentum In Acton
The central committee reports a satisfactory pace and mid May public subscription drive for the Community Centre project is planned. Former Actonians abroad show continued interest while Acton District High School students write essays and a public school poster display forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Acton
Easter Week Church Calendar for Acton Ontario 1961
The Sunday April 23 1961 calendar lists services at St Alban Acton Baptist United and Christian Reformed churches. Notable entries include Holy Eucharist multiple times at St Alban 830 and 930 am and Martins at 11 00 am and evening worship at Acton United. Bible study Explorers and junior Sunday School sessions are noted across the listings along with Pentecost Crusaders activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist High Fellowship
Priver
Evangeliste
Christ, Ambassa
Pentecostal Crusaders
Back in 1911 and 1941 Acton City Notes
A mixed précis from the Acton era columns reports Boyer shop changes, a new barber, eggs from My Martin, and Captain Gray’s coronation link. Other items note council questions, a bank scare, a 1941 wing ceremony, a local stage play, wedding, Girl Guides camping, road condition praise, and 1941 spring sports prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorvlal Arthat
Pngland
My. T. C
Tetras
Erasmosiine
Veryone
Walter Duthie
Union Bank
Hillsburgh
Duthie
G. Turner
Acton
Secon
Ant
Turner
Acton: V's Club
West Walle
Cvc Wong
United Church Parmenage
Jean Lambert
Miro
J. Lambert
Frederick Street
Lac
Braneis
William Bowes
Willams Howes
Badlyely
Saskatchewan Srey
Gil Fay
Local Travel and Legal Services Directory Fragment
A fragmented listing shows dental surgeons notaries and legal professionals with office hours and addresses across towns, including A J Buchanan C F Leatherland A Braida Hastings Payne Lever and others. An entry lists standard and westbound travel times and schedules for Acton Guelph Georgetown and nearby routes with daily and weekend variations.
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George
Towa
Sears
Church and Elgin
Texaco Staton
Mill and
Young Streets
Chamber of Commerce
Dominghouse
the Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr Anglican
H. B. Stokreef
ST. Stb
Jeffrey St
United Church OF Canada
Dwight Engel
George Elliott
Christian Reformed
J. Nutma
Queen St
Church of
Presbyterian Church
Knox Church
Andrew H McKenzie
Ansen
The
Acton Free Press
D&j Printing and Publshing Co. Ltd
Willow St
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Cawnlal
Ontario Quebec
Oltive Denar
Ament
Ottawa
G.A. Dills
David. .R., Dills
Ween
Professional Directory
AND
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Mill St FE
Church St. EL
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
Entrance River St. Acton, Ont
Robert L. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
Ont
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St
AML
DR. H. Leib
Comer Mill
A. J. Buchanan
Mul Street
LEGAL
C. F. Leatherland
Harrister & Selenor
A. Braida
Main St S. Acton
Oat
Hastings ‘&. Payne Flurristees and Solicitors Notaries
St. Agtan
Call Od
Vuneeey
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mer
E. L Buchner
R.D
St. FE
Robert R. Hamilton
Main St. Georgetown
Monto
King St
Edmund G. Morgan
DSC
Gray Coach Lines
Daly
Hole
eonge+ town
Georgetown
Guelph
Dilip
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