The Canadian Flag Debate in Tourism Displays
A columnist denounces Ontario tourist spots that fly the American flag to attract visitors. It cites an Order of Council from 1945 endorsing the Canadian Red Ensign for national significance and notes the lack of formal action on many flag designs after 1944. The piece asserts Canada has a flag and condemns commercial flag appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Ottawa
Parliament of
Supmer
Ontario highway carnage spurs unmarked patrol proposal
Ontario records 520 traffic deaths in five months as crashes rise from 35,602 in 1960 to 38,414 last year. The Ontario Police Commission backs unmarked police cars for highway patrol to cut crashes, arguing results justify stealth tactics while opponents warn of overreach and revenue concerns. Metro Toronto credits plain cruisers with fewer traffic deaths, but experts note visible patrols cannot cover all roads, necessitating covert enforcement to curb reckless drivers.
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Ontario
Ontario Police Commission
Commission
Metro
Self-check on following distance in traffic
Instructions prompt drivers to count how often cars cut in while in traffic and to judge safe following by noting that frequent squeezes indicate careful driving. It argues that if no one cuts in, the driver may be driving dangerously close to the car ahead.
Acton News Highlights From 1942 Farm Relief And Local Events
The Free Press reports Acton efforts easing farm labor shortages via the Farm Emergency Committee with 120 men placed on Carma and local businessmen aiding. Scoutmaster Rev Forbes Thomson appointed, YMCA park program grows, and women prepare quilts for the armed forces. Also noted are 1912 items on thieves breaking into T Statham’s grocery, education exam results, local roadwork, and minor accidents in Guelph and Georgetown.
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Fred Weight
Acton
Fairy
Forbes Thomson
Pie. E. Grischow
Active Service Forest
J. Auution
George Mason
Ree
Thomein
YMCA
Acton Park
Johnny Gray
Park Re Res
Woman's Association of the United Church
R. Agar
Dublin W.L
Verna Webster
Betty Britton
Streetsville
Garden Brigade
Leaving the old house full of memories and regrets
A fragmentary nostalgic monologue recalls a family home’s rooms and life events as the narrator reflects on leaving after years of shared meals, laughter, scuffles, and milestones. It laments taxes, loss of privacy, and a sense of farewell to familiar spaces and loved ones.
Burlington sees U S dollar exchange issue spurs tourism flow
Regional notices report Burlington merchants urged to accept U S currency to attract American visitors while Georgetown gains 67 new residents from Bell Island after Steel and Coal layoffs. Oakville’s Woodside Library expands to 1,500 readers, Brampton warns diggers after gas line rupture, Milton approves a three story i-suite apartment project with varied suite layouts.
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Georgetown
Bell Island
Newfoundland
Dominion Steel and Coal Co
Graham “Pied Piper” Porter
Letter to Editor Claims Town Fails Emergency Service
A reader from Acton criticizes local council for prioritizing pet and road services over urgent needs like ambulance access. The writer argues the town sold its ambulance, keeps costs up, and underfunds senior and injured residents while expanding dog control and radar police enhancements.
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Acton
Gov
Law of the Land
Anon
Ladies' Aid Summer Meeting on Shady Country Lawn
Knox Lanes Aid and friends met at Mrs A J Murray Legond Line North for their annual summer picnic. Presiding was Mrs A M McPherson who led worship and a brief business session planned a future Oakville park picnic. Special prizes honored the oldest lady, most grandchildren, and nearest Meth day. A bountiful table followed a sports program of contests.
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Ladies’ Aid
Shady Country Lawn
Knox Lanes Aid
A.J. Murray
Legond Line North
Oakville
E. J. Hassard
C. T. Jones
Vienna Woods
Canada Packer
J. Dennis
F. J. McCutcheon
F. Anderson
Peter Mur
C. Hansen
Moran
George Somerville
Woman Hurt in Highway 28 Accident Near Tecaven Room
Mrs. Derk Timmerman was four weeks in Tecaven room at Hamilton General Hospital and moved to a regular room last Saturday. She was injured in a collision just south of town on Highway 28 when her son was killed. Her condition improved and she is conscious. Her husband expected to have a cast yesterday and will soon be able to walk.
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Hamilton General Hospital
Derk Timmerman
Portable Instruments For Music At Service At Park Church
A Sunday park church service drew about five attendees with Rev Stanley Gammon leading. Rev J Wilson in charge. George Elliott played a portable organ and Gerald Wreck the comet. Two missionaries led Bible hours with an accordion solo and a brief talk. Monica Heaney, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Heaney Acton, appears in the week’s editorial photograph.
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Park
Stanley Gammon
J. Wilson
George Elliott
Gerald Wreck
Monica Heaney
Mrs. A. Heaney
Acton
Professional Directory and Travellers Guide Acton Ontario entries
A dated professional directory lists physicians surgeons a barrister optometrist dentist and a lawyer with offices and contact numbers in Acton Ontario plus vacation notes for Dr Garrett and Dr Buckner and travel coach times east and westbound from Acton with daily and holiday schedules.
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OPP
Revenues Commission
Bruce J. S Macdonald
Speaking
The
Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
Willow St
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.w.n.al
Ontario-Quebec
C.w.nla
England
Commonwealth
Post Office Department
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
Free Preas
Lssue
the Free Press
T. Statham
Central
Department of Education
Ond Starry
Lst
Buriha Fo Brown
Mazel V. Hurd
Rose B. Mullig
Proncess Maollin
Ruth Nelson
Darwin Cripps
Contenetor J BR. Mackenzie
Mdial Vend
Theowph Acton
Mackenzie
Guelph
Johnstone
Wilm Doughty
Anto
Kim
Geordie
Hugh
Tosti
Sen
Burlington
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Trene Stark
Woodside
Brampton
Milton
Committee of Adjustment
Miss Label Anderson
Mrs Murray
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Browk
St. F. Acton
Church St. F
D. A. Garrett
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
Ont
Brewster
T. B. Moore
Main Street
North Corner
Main and
Mill Street
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
A. J. Buchanan
C. F. Leatherland
A. Braida
Paisley St. Guelph
RAL
Mgr
Buchner
Ifiue
Waterloo
Gray Coach Lines
Canadian National Railways
Toronto
Sat
Sun
Sim
Stratford
FL. Wright
Wilbur
David W. Gohn
D.C
Hneiry
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