Halton considers county police force for efficient policing
Halton County, growing 159 percent in a decade, weighs a county wide police model. Discussion notes Ontario Provincial Police shifts, towns with own forces in Burlington Oakville Georgetown Trafalgar, Milton Acton Nassagaweya Esquesing, and the potential for a strategically placed county detachment system to speed response and extend services for a population over 108 000.
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Halton
Ontario
Burlington
Oakville
Georgetown
Trafalgar
O.P.P
Milton
Acton
Nassagaweya
Esquesing
Millon
Glen Williams
Facts on Alcohol Education Sparks Teen Grimsby Meeting
A Grimsby gathering of 18 year old leaders aims to reveal facts about alcohol to educate teenagers. They note Ontario sees eleven new alcoholics daily and discuss teenage drinking as a risk factor with estimates of one in twelve to one in seventeen becoming alcoholics.
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Ontario
Grimsby
Letters To The Editor On Education Policy
The Free Press notes letters to the editor reflect public opinion on education. It defends readers right to express views whether aligned with or against editorial policy. It explains nom de plume protections and urges legible brief arguments to uphold democratic discourse.
Ontario Hospital Insurance plan proves cost of care manageable
Fifteen months of operation show the Ontario Hospital Insurance plan pays over 80,000 hospital bills monthly, totaling more than 43 million dollars, easing fear of hospital costs for more than 3.1 million residents. The Ontario Hospital Services Commission, formed January 1, 1959, aims at universal coverage without turning it into welfare, stressing prepaid premiums and personal responsibility for insured families.
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Ontario Hospital Insurance Plan
Ontario Hospital Services Commission
Alr
Comcussian
Ontario
Ortaca
Ontario Hospital Services
Gouie
Canadian cave tale of a mother and three children
An oral legend explains origins of a tradition. A Canadian couple with three children shelter in a cave as winter ends. The mother, driven by hunger and a harsh life, poisons and consumes the children while the father defends his family, ending in a grim, moralizing scene used to justify a local custom.
Tale of a Rainbows and Children Hidden by Night
A fragmentary folk tale describes a mother and father quarrel turning playful as Rath er arrives. A deer like leap ends with the man revealing a rainbow tied to a hideskin while the mother hides her club. After a remorseful moment, he gifts her a fish and directs them to fetch three hungry children, who emerge from rocks and join a rough, drifting night scene. The tale references Open ing Dave and Canadian lore in a blurred closing.
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Kate
Brampton Industrial Growth Targets Local Trustees
Brampton reports a big industrial week with three new trustees planning progress on Holby Avenue. Aluminum, woodworking, and smonetail sectors point to a major employment boost for about 180 residents. An additional industry aims to expand to 16,000 square feet, with Rout Transport linked to the effort.
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Council
Georgetown
organiZcion Toad
Aidan
Alphe
Brampton
Family Party Marks 84th Birthday Celebration
A detailed report of a private family gathering honoring an 84th birthday. Attendees include Mrs Owen and Mrs Stowe among relatives and friends. The event featured gifts, photographs, and informal toasts in a home setting with mentions of various family members and guests.
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Helen Me
Wo Peerdtell
Kenney Named Justice of the Peace for Halton County
William R. Kenney received notice from the County Crown Attorney that the provincial government issued a commission appointing him Justice of the Peace for Halton. JP Moore swore him in, making Kenney a longtime Acton resident admired by many. The issue also notes the Acton Hotel’s sale from mortgages to Neil Patterson, its November fire, uncertain redevelopment plans, a fire-damaged barn, and new farm equipment, plus Acton bylaw restricting cigarette sales with penalties from $10 to $50.
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Free Press
William R. Kenney
Halton
JP Moore J.P
Squire Kenney
Acton
Neil Patterson
Paterson
Haph Mann
Es Plott
Robert Bilton
Uwe
Marin
Acta
Ayer
Acton News Briefs Include Drain Plan and Local Events
May 2 1940 notices from Free Press include Acton drainage plan approval with Mill Street connections and cost share by Force Electric. Shortage of houses grows, Acton hiring may push workers to live outside town. Dublin Women’s Institute reports on legislation topic and social events. Local school awards, music festival results, and a Knox wedding birthday party are noted along with a quiz contest and community gathering.
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Force Izim
Alely Ee Wishing Well
Cape Tal Garage
Amatch
Acton Council
Church Steel
Force Electric Poant
Mill Street
Force Electric Company
Acton
Lown
Dublin Women’s Institute
Jota Bhick
Peesiturt
Go Watt
Watson
Millan
Baoakon
Wathus
Robertson
Var Gooren
Siorey
Avton
Philton Music Bestival Tela
Georgetown
Uridiay
Roy Fenwick
Wis
Adiudiestar
Hiller
Laval
Hell
Knox WA
Ale Manson
Peed Cules
Mann
Fred Anderson
Bessie
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide
A dense list of Acton Ontario professionals includes doctors Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert K Buckner and Dr A Buchanan plus a notary and several practitioners and service providers. Entries show office addresses in Mill Street Church Street Wellington Street and Willow and Rover Streets with phone numbers and hours. A Canadian National Railways schedule fragment is included with times across weekdays and Sundays.
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W. G. C. Kenney
Simon Block
Mill St. E. Acton
Church
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Premier Frost
Alcoholic Research Foundation
Leter
The
Acton Free Press
Dilts Printing and Publishing Co
Logadast Ay
Pharidas
Wilbac
Audi Bureau
Chaat
CMON
CWNA
United States
Ottawa
Goa
David Rods
Pater
Hoto
Esther Taylor
Sulival
Mev
Pather
Shy Tuk
Tee
Mather
Jean
Tai
Tev
Chihden
Desparey
Aby Bill Smiley
Dorgellings
Dave
BY Roy Downs
Restos Sons
Bataes Ab
Bes
Sra Steuart
Davi Poronte
Sepa
Dba
Burlinatin
Randy Heldre
Steven Stowent
Robert Beers
Seciety
Bates Gainger
Supportmere Seabob
Gabeeg
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
Rover Sts
Entrance River St
Acton, Ont
Robert K. Buckner
Wellington Sto Renin
Ont
F. IL. Wright
Atton
Leib
Cecuer
Frederick Broort
Ee Mo
A J Buchanan
Lfatherland
A. Braida
Notary Bible Acum
Ofce
Hastings & Payne
Sole Ture Notaries
Mill St
Gurley Noe
Bruce FE
Mer
AD. Moore
Palmer
Mal Street
E, T
Buchner
Robert R Hamilton Fu
Lever & Oskin
Syndacd Tome Fastbesind
Rwi
Sun
Fae
Canadian National Railways
Rae
Dade
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