Four Out of a Hundred Canada School Leavers Tale
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics report shows that in 1957 58 Canada publicly educated system enrolled 3,474,642 students while Grade Nine had 209,926 entrants and Grade 13 only 14,160. The main issue is not lack of opportunity but lack of sustained effort to finish high school. Reasons include lack of interest and discouragement at home, with early marriage and poor marks noted. The piece argues focus should be on keeping students through high school to enable college entrance.
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Russia
Canada
Cateda
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Num
Labour Gazette
Canadian Research Committee
Things Could Be Worse For Teachers In The Sixties
A column notes shifts into teaching from various fields. It recalls old school rules from Galaxy Science Fiction and contrasts 1872 expectations with modern teaching life. The piece discusses the Speaker of the Canadian House and suggests Westminster style lifetime tenure and higher precedence for the Speaker.
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Sugar and Spice
House of Commons
Roland Michener
Michener
Water safety rules for safe boating
Hundreds of Canadians die yearly from drowning due to neglecting simple water safety rules. The guidance urges calm weather stay near shore avoid overloaded boats wear life preservers keep speed down and avoid long trips or swimming areas.
Reforming Divorces Proposed In New System
A columnist imagines drastic overhauls to Canada’s divorce laws. Proposals include sliding fees from twenty five to one hundred thousand dollars, new grounds beyond adultery, and a public list of petty faults for couples. The piece uses humor to critique the current system and calls for major changes.
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Cammitte
A Satirical Take On Divorce Law And Its Odd Proposals
The piece jokes about divorce by parliament, Islam style, and a points based marriage system. It mocks easy divorce and dowry returns, imagining comic penalties for temper and drunkenness, with a twist on real legal outcomes and entangled debts.
Round the District clashes over parksite and housing plans
News briefs report protests as Twelve Mile Creek authority abandons Mount Neme parksite, residents push to prevent land sale, and local groups pursue property acquisitions to curb speculators. Oakville housing project edges toward September completion amid nearby council critiques.
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Milton
Twelve Mile Creek
Mount Neme
Berthen Burlington
Burlington
Woru
Properti
Oakville
New Seman
Oakville Rotary Club
Georgetown
Gamelor Harrison
Works Department
Valerie Heine
Ruth Dixon
Dougs
Coot Robertson
Glen Williams
Mr. Robertson
Acton
Dogalome
Wool Combing Plant Coming to Acton in 1940
A new Wool Combing Corporation will locate in Acton leasing Beard More Co. building at Frederick Street foot. General manager K Marken says machinery will be installed to produce 3 000 000 dops annually and employ about 100 people under British and Canadian control. A factory opening will fill a textile gap and begin with 100 workers.
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Lssue
The
Free Press
Canada
Wool Combing Corporation
Acton
Beard, More and Co
Frederick St. K. Marken
James Sangster
Beardmore and Co
Sangster
Back in 1910 highlights and local notes from Acton
Complaints reach council about trespassers at Corporation Pond with warnings of prosecution. Ed Dynes moves a building back on the lot while plans to install a brick front in the Gibbons premises advance. Dr Ruth ford argues dogs in Ontario stay muzzled, a Rockwood picnic draws crowds, Acton Band plays for a group, Erin defeats Acton in baseball after nine innings, Richard N Brown reports the first threshing of the year yielding 450 bushels, Acton’s 20 year assessment shows 426,770 valuation and a 27 mills tax rate.
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Free Press
Corporation Pond
Rink
E. J. Grace
Ontario
Dr. Rutherford
Canada
Toronte
Wool Storey and Sons
Rockwood
W. &. Smith
Acton Citizens
J.C. Fail
Acton
Erin
Holiday
Sutter
Richard N. Brown
Acton Professional Directory and Travel Guide Highlights
A dense listing for Acton Ont showing physicians surgeons lawyers notaries and real estate appraisers with addresses phone numbers and office hours. It includes doctors Dr W. G. Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert L Buckner and others plus legal firms Hastings Payne Leatherland Braida and Riddell. Bus and rail timetables from Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways are appended.
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Robert L. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
Ont
A. Braida
Main St S
Acton
Cork St E Guelon
Sanidaps
Hastings & “Payne Barristers and Solicitors Notaries
Mill St. Acton
Walter Cook Named CSAC Ottawa Assistant General Rep
The CSAC of Canada appoints Walter Cook as Assistant General Representative for the association. Born in England, Cook worked as an inspector in Ontario and England, has led employee groups, and was a former mayor of Acton. He succeeds John B. Anderson and aided Arrow program unemployment relocations.
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Walter Cook
CSAC
An Artale
Waller Cook
Civil Serve Association of Canada
Mr. Cook
Acton Marvin
Cis Vieq
Acton
A V. Roe
Arrow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Education
Mr. Speaker
Tiew
M.P
P.M. Z
Westminster
Britain
Ottawa
Commons
Financial Post
Esther Taylor
Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
C.W.N.A. Serene
Snes
United States
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
J's
Winslow
Hollywood Vstar
Joe
BY Bill Smiley
Mabel
Roy di
L. O. Johnston
Margaret Somerville
F. Crump
Smith
Roof. Davidson
Smiths
Nassayawesat
Ryane
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
Reber Rer Eer
Aes Funeral Directors
BR. W
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Street
A. J. Buchanan
Mill Street
C.F. Leatherland
Barrister
Roy Riddell
D.C
Palmer
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mgr
CH. Tuffin
Eden Mills
Rockwood Ulster
E. L. Buchner
R.O
Omlt St EL
Robert R. Hamilton
Dintameatriet
Monto Fri
Pheare
Lever & 1
Main St
Brampton
Hoskin
King St
Toronto
Gray Coach Lines
Tks Juft
Sun and Hels
Sun and Hott
Sat
Sun
Mort
Canadian National Railways
Daly
Pam Senay
Geo
Greda Nn
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