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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 17, 1933

Page

2

Advertising Rates and Policies in The Free Press

The Free Press outlines advertising rates per line for first insertions and later lines, notices and announcements policy, and a liability clause. It notes that cancellations should be by registered letter or money order, and offers free notices for certain items like obituaries and marriages with extra line charges for misaddressed ads.

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Canada's trade up with Britain while US exports fall

The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports a six month rise in Canadian exports to the United Kingdom by about 17 million, with imports from Britain down by roughly 8.5 million. Exports to the United States fall from 94 million to 68 million. US imports drop from 146 million to 95 million. For the year ending June 30 1933 exports to Great Britain total 196 million, up from 165 million. exports to the United States decline from 97 million to 86 million.

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Comfort on Ontario Highways Justifies Gas Tax

The author argues gasoline taxes fund highway maintenance across Ontario. They praise current road resurfacing methods that minimize driver disruption, the safety measures during construction, and the preserved scenic beauty of the province.

Ontario

Townships Conference to Meet in Toronto This August

The Ontario Townships Association plans a Toronto meeting on August 30 and 31. Topics include county councils, sharing provincial and municipal costs, and revisiting education highway and hospital taxes. J H Ross of Winchester is slated to speak on county councils. Outcomes may prompt Provincial Government action.

Ontario Townships Association Toronto Nessary Sso J. H. Ross Winchester

Changing North Fashion and Outdoor Life in Northern Ontario

The editor notes northern Ontario’s growing modernization with paint and brick spreading from south to north. Camp life blends Indigenous influence with modern dress and dances, as northern youths adopt freer holiday attire and more adventurous leisure, erasing old north south divides.

Free Press Ontario

Editorial notes on return home and fall plans

The piece reflects on leaving and returning home safely, notes the Swastika Clubs as an anti Jewish group trend, and mentions a September national campaign to boost buying. It also previews the Liberal Conservative Summer School with Young Canada Conservative Clubs of Ontario and urges virtues as prices for worthwhile achievements.

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Chronicles of Ginger Farm and a leading Canadian woman

A memoir segment recounts war days with the 28th Battalion in Winnipeg and a visit from a famed Canadian lady, described as a soldiers' friend in wartime. It details farm life at Ginger Farm, community lore, and a call for a local family historian to preserve Loyalist-era memories for future archives.

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Canada’s Hidden History Passed Down in Living Memory

A speaker argues Canada’s history is not empty of substance and urges preserving records of Indigenous and colonial achievements. The quote contrasts dismissive views with a call to safeguard the nation’s historical memory across generations.

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