Halton County Plans Growth Controls in Nassagaweya
Ontario's Halton County expands planning measures as Nassagaweya township designates an area for subdivision control and forms a planning board. The move mirrors earlier steps in southern townships to curb trailer camps and temporary buildings becoming permanent nuisances amid regional growth. The article notes rising Ontario population and predicted northern municipalities may follow.
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Halton County
Nassagawega
Nassagaweya Raecia
Halton
Canada
Ontario
Line of Fire and the Perils of Local News Reporting
In Los Angeles editorials note editors and reporters face occupational hazards from typographical errors and missed stories. Sam Schulman, a city council candidate, sues a paper over a misprint changing friend to fiend. Readers urged to inform the paper of events to improve coverage.
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Lds Angeles
Sam Schulman
Schulman
Becau
Acton and Alton Rival Again in Park Meet
The 1905 Free Press notes Acton plans a Saturday park clash with Alton after a year apart. It praises Acton’s macadam streets and highway work, mentions council members with Jeeve Hynds singled out, and reports on Prof Flora’s entertaining drum major act and a stone breaking demonstration.
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Acton
Alton
Globe
Aesee
Acton Council
Jeeve Hynds
Flora
Acton Cornet Band
George Schlas
Hamilton
T. P. Martin
Muskoka
Keeping That Friendly Attitude Builds Growing Towns
A bank review notes smaller centres attract industry through ads and incentives and may grow faster than Montreal and Toronto. Welcoming new residents and extending community service helps towns retain a friendly atmosphere while embracing growth and planning for the future. Enthusiasm and municipal service spread a community-building spirit.
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Montreal
Toronto
Bank of Nova Scotia
Weather Notes Trendy Public Forecasts and Shifting Heat
The piece discusses the fickle nature of weather predictions and how heat waves and cooling periods defy forecasts. It notes Canada experiences both heat and cold spells ending, and cautions against relying on long range weather timing for vacations or work.
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Canada
Canada reports population surpassing fifteen point six million
Canada’s population reached 15,601,000 on June 1 marking a 2.7 percent rise from 1954. Ontario led gains adding 137,000 to 5,183,000 with Quebec at 4,520,000 and British Columbia at 1,305,000. The postwar rise is linked to higher birth rates lower deaths and heavy immigration.
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Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Newfoundland
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Northwest Territories
Yukon
Public boards form vast learning body for democracy
Forty thousand Canadians serve on public boards councils and commissions, a Nelson British Columbia News note highlights. This large group studies democratic processes and gains pride in governing fundamentals, while users seek lasting car batteries and mufflers alongside mechanical marvels of autos.
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Nelson
B.C
Georgetown hosts Varian Associates plant with early hires
A California electronic tube firm opens a Georgetown branch as construction accelerates toward mid-September. About 15 workers will be hired initially with potential to exceed 300 as the new industry expands. Other regional notes report Lake Ontario water reserves steady and summer demand growing.
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Georgetown
Varian Associates
California
Burlington
Lake Ontario
Milton
Ply Board Company of Canada
Capgdian Excelsior
Main Street
Acton Ontario Sunday Service Schedule 1955
Local church listing for Acton Ontario shows Rev Gordon Adams and Rev Dr Morrow with service times on August 14 1955. Morning worship at 11 15 a.m. Sunday school at 9 56 a.m. No evening service. Music by George EnPicott organist. The August 21 service to feature Rev T G M Bryan. A warm welcome awaits parishioners. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
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Acton
Ontario
Gordon Adams
Bower Avenue
George EnPicott
Bower Ave
Dr. Morrow
Acton Georgetown Legion Leaders and Fair Winners
J M McDonald named Zone Representative of the Canadian Legion with W J Gould as Field Secretary succeeding F L Wright. Acton Fall Fair announces prize winners for Banner Oats led by Hugh M Reid and others. A large parade marks the 247th anniversary of the relief of Derry in Georgetown. Radio exhibitions at Canadian National Exhibition and Rudy Vallee party plans noted. Ospringe Women’s Institute meets with Crown Attorney J M Kearns giving a talk on Canadian legislation.
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J. M. McDonald
Canadian Legion
Col. G. ©.Brown
W. J. Gould
F. L. Wright
Acton Legionnaires
Acton
Hugh M- Reid
Arthur Swackhamer
Wallace Swackhamer
Arch McNabb
Chas. McKeown
J. E. Pearen
O. Johnston
Howard Graff
J. Carroll
Knights of
Royal
York
Peel
Halton
Wellington
Dufferin
Wentworth
Niagara Peninsula
Georgetown
Derry
Electrical and Engineering
Ospringe’ Women’s Institute
Albert McCutcheon
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers Guide
A historic Acton directory lists physicians surgeons dentists lawyers veterinarians real estate and insurance firms and a funeral home. It includes Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner Dr A J Buchanan H Leib optometrist C F Leatherland and firms F L Wright W R Bracken R F Bean Manderson Oak es Young and Y oung Rumsey Funeral Home and bus schedules with several office addresses and phone numbers.
Community Church Schedule Brings Morning Service and Meetings
The notice lists a morning worship at 11.00 a.m. and an evangelistic service at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday, with Wednesday 8 p.m. cottage prayer meeting and Bible study. It outlines a week of religious gatherings for the congregation.
Canadian National Railways Daily Flyer Schedule Fragments
An OCR damaged fragment outlines Eastbound and daily flight or train references with times like 8.01 pm and 10.11 pm. Mentions Daly bird, Gedre own, George town, Guelph, West Toronto, and Sunday exceptions. Contains numerous garbled terms and incomplete route details.
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Daly Bird
Gedre
George
Town
O Flyer
Guelph
Sun
Gers
Toronto
A and Sun
Eélph
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Tribune
Che. Acton
Mill St. E
Ont
Audit Bureau of Iions
C.W.N.A
Ontario-Quebec
C.w.nla
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Dills Printing and Publishing Co
James Dills
John, Black
Cornwall
Barnhart Island
Sheek
Barnhart Islands
Oakville
Fire Brigade
Bronte
Coronation Park
Trafalgar Council
Municipal Board
Fallingbrooke Estates
Kingsleigh Court
Brading
Pulp and Paper
ST. Alban‘s Church
Evan H. Jones
L.th
the Baptist Church
Aczon Ray H. Rus
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Robert H. Armstrong M.A
T. G. M. Bryan
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Mill St E
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
Acton, Ont
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
Mill St
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
Optometrist
C. F. Leatherland
Lever & Hoskin ‘Chartered Accountants
Jenkins and Bardy
Victoria St
M.E. Manderson
Main St
F. G. Oakes
B.V. Sc
Knox Ava Acton
B. D. Young
B.v.sc. C
L. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons Office
Brookville, Ontario
Miltong
Wilbur St
Te—And Insurance
W. R. Bracken
Insurance Acton
R. F. Bean
Rumsey Funeral
Gray Coach Lines
Kitchener
Acton Pentecostal
L.O.L
Hall. Crewson
K. J. Reid
Cook St
Canadian National Railways
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