County Council Debates Resolutions and Unused Shelter
County Council endorsed three resolutions urging provincial and dominion action while a County issue under local jurisdiction was left unresolved. Reeve Harrison of Acton questioned the future use of the former children s shelter as taxes and spending continue. The piece critiques the council for limited power and missed local decisions.
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County Council
Harrison
Acton
Farmers’ Creditors Act
Dominion
Back to School and Paving the Year Ahead
The article urges a steady year long approach to schooling with gradual advancement over exams. It notes the plan to spread work through the year to reduce end of year fluster and stresses personal initiative beyond formal schooling for youths entering work openings.
September Changes and Daylight Saving in Local News
September brings clock changes and dogs legally at large in the municipality. Daylight saving ends on Monday September 7 at midnight, followed by dogs gaining freedom after September 15. The local adoption of daylight saving has been highly satisfactory with wide municipal adoption and good cooperation, though fall evenings may end the practice next week.
The Metre System in Acton Water Payments
The piece argues to keep and extend water metres in Acton. It stresses meters ensure fair charges and discourage waste, noting adequate supply without excess. It cites past council oversight and urges retaining metre-based billing over a flat rate.
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Acton
Canadian Economic Betterment Seen In First Half of 1936
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports stronger signals in production manufacturing and distribution. The overall volume index rose 8.2 percent from a year earlier to 10.0, while common stock prices jumped 20.7 percent to 115.6 and mining stocks rose 17.4 percent to 148.1. Bond yields inverted to 143.5, deposits climbed to 17.247 billion, and employment indices gained across manufacturing mining and retail sectors. All five economic regions shared the rise with employment up 4.1 percent to 99.2.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistic
Dominion
Editorial notes on rate cuts and storms across regions
Editorial notes discuss Halton County Council tax relief, a Sunday storm awakening residents, and general weather impacts. It mentions the Queen Mary record Atlantic crossing, upcoming Canadian National Exhibition, and shifting political results in Quebec. It also notes hydro rate forecasts and a Toronto court hold up incident.
Revival and Mission in Antioch and Paul and Barnabas
A Sunday school lesson recounts the Antioch revival sparked by persecution, the first Gentile mission, and the sending of Paul and Barnabas. It highlights the Holy Spirit guiding calls, prayer, and the need to preach the Word of God despite opposition, as Elymas the sorcerer protests.
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Antiloch
Jerusalem
Stephen
Jesus
Lord Jesus
Antioch
Paul
Barnabas
Antloca
Saul
Barnabas Tc
Elymas
Sergius Paulus
Carnabas
God
Oman
Luke Ho
British Columbia Fisheries Output in 1935 Shows Higher Catch
Preliminary estimates show British Columbia fisheries produced 404 million pounds of fish in 1935, with a marketed value of 15.17 million dollars and landing value of 8.08 million. Salmon dominated the output with 178.94 million pounds and 12.10 million in marketed value. 44 salmon canneries operated, yielding 1.53 million cases and exports of about 1.06 million cases to 70 countries.
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British Columbia
Columbia
Dominion
Plays with Fire Turned Stunts Into High Heat Experiments
Cape Town native John Bridgeman earns a living by repeatedly entering a fire tunnel at 1700 Fahrenheit in heavy protective gear. He has trained for six months, spending two minutes twenty seconds in a boiler furnace, emerging unscathed aside from minor scorching. He plans further experiments using aeroplane fuselage wreckage and staged dummies in the cockpit.
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Mery
John Bridgeman
Cape Town
L.A
Bridgeman
Doctor Visit Question Sparks Aquor Debate
In a town debate, Strager asks if residents must see a doctor before obtaining Aquor. Native responds that medical consultation is not required beforehand, only afterwards.
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Strager
God’s Judgment Reveals Spiritual Battle and Consequences
The text reflects on Spirit filled Paul, divine endorsement, and the soul’s darkness as judgment falls. It warns that opposition to God brings serious, though varied, consequences, with God’s truth prevailing despite delayed judgments.
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Paul
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