Paper wins six of nine awards in Canada wide contest
The Dills Printing and Publishing Company Limited reports strong results in Canada wide competitions. The Acton and Milton papers earned multiple awards and trophies, with plans announced to expand the Free Press format. The firm credits staff, correspondents, advertisers, and readers for the success and promises a bigger, eight column weekly paper beginning September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dills Printing and Publishing Company Limited
Acton
Milton
Acton and District
Canada Weekly Newspapers Association’s Quebec convention set
This year the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association holds its 37th Alouette convention at Murray Bay Quebec with about 500 attendees mostly publishers and editors from across Canada. It promotes Canadianism and un subsidized regional press linking communities sea to sea.
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Quebec
Canada
Toronto
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Ontario
Banff
Alberta
Halifax
Fundy
Black's Harbour
Fort
Saskatchewan
Newfoundland
Alouette
Murray Bay
Quebec election sparks church leaders' critique of politics
In a Le Soleil interview Rev. Louis O Neill condemns campaign tactics and asks how youths will behave in 15 or 20 years. He warns elite conduct lowers civic conscience and urges leaders to set an example, noting Ontario and North America face similar issues. The piece calls for self-reflection.
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Quebec
Canada
Louis O’neill
le Soleil
Father O‘neill
Nations
Ontario
Dominion
United States
Rev. O'Neill
North American
World News of Today
Tax shift critique as governments face tax split reforms
The Vancouver Sun tones down proposals to shift tax burdens between Ottawa and provinces. It argues the Canadian taxpayer funds all levels of government and questions efficiency and fairness in a 1957 election year context. The piece urges taxpayers to resist load shifts and rely less on government aid.
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Mayors’ Association
Ontario
Dominion
The
Vancouver Sun
Ottawa
Exhibition in Toronto draws wide public interest this year
Opening days set attendance records at the Toronto Exhibition attracting many local and visiting interests. The editor and Mrs Dills plan to attend the Canadian Weekly Newspapers convention at Murray Bay Quebec next week with more coverage to follow. Education is a universal privilege and removal of maples on Mill Street changed Acton's main thoroughfare amid praise for new street lighting and highway signs sponsored by Acton Chamber of Commerce.
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Toronto
Dills
Murray Bay
Quebec
Mill Street
Acton
Acton Chamber of Commerce
Bible Society plans training Africans to present Gospel to Moslems
The Bible Society, under Rev G P Parson and Rev W J Platt, recommends a plan to train African Christians to present the gospel to Muslims in West Africa, in response to Islam's global growth and changing mission tactics.
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Africa
Middle East
Bible Societies
W. J. Platt
London
British and Foreign Bible Society
West Africa
The
Bible Society
Gospel outreach plan for Arab communities proposed by Dr Platt
Dr Platt outlines a program to present the Gospel to Mostems in a natural friendly way by locals living among their own people. A key issue is the shortage of Arabic script Bibles. Readings suggested for the week include Isaiah chapters 6 9 11 26 and 42 and Deuteronomy 24.
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Platt
Mostems
Skunk Users Long Board Bait To Evict Unwelcome Visitor
Oakville Humane Shelter uses raw meat on a long board to lure a skunk out of a Sixth Line home cellar. The plan guides the animal toward the doorway and back to its natural habitat. Officials avoid traps inside homes, preferring the humane bait method.
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Skunk
Oakville
al MacNab
Beekeeper Rescues Swarm Adds 10000 Bees To Collection
In Galt Ontario a beekeeper agreed to remove a bee swarm from a neighbor's yard and ended up adding about 10 000 bees to his own collection. The incidentHighlights the calm handling of a large swarm.
Back to School and Local Highlights in 1936
Back to school features include full classrooms in Acton with 291 public school pupils, 41 primary beginners, 90 in high school, and a staff update with D A MacKie as principal. Agnes Young marks 14th birthday, Lorne Rifles Band wins at the Canadian National Exhibition, Acton beats Milton 7 6 in a tense final, and Waterloo weighs permanent bicycle licences.
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Mann
Lorne Rifles
Georgetown
Charles Landsborough
Acton
Barth
Milton
Lefty Morton
Department of Aducation
C.N UE
S. E. Griffin and Son
SE. Griffin and Son
Actoon
Back in 1906 Acton notes and local changes
Acton column recalls J B Mackenzie buying property at Church and Sts. historic Adams family ties and Rev Zenas Adams home. Social sendoff for Bennett couple heading west. harvest help ads between Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Fergus transfers store to H Unsworth. Fire Brigade social for Councillor McIntosh. cement walk business growth and costs. lightning strike destroys Sutton barn with $2000 loss. school bell to resume. threshers active. new cement pavement condition report and haying costs posted.
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J. BR. Mackenzie
Church and
Nin Sts
Samuel McLim
Adams
Acton
Zenas Adams
Mackenzie
Ballinafad
Mrs
Stafford Bennett
Mrs. Bennett
Manitoba
Saaskatchewan
Canadian Pacific
Guelph
Beattie
R.A. Scott
Warren Block
IL. H. Unsworth
Fergus
Fire Brigade
McIntosh
West
Thomas Sutton
Eramosa
Esmell
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C.W.N.A
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G. A. Dilla
David R. Dills
James A. Dills
John Black
Esther Taylor
G. P. Parson
United Church OF Canada
Acton, Ontario
Gordon Adams
M.A
B.C
Bower Avenue
Mr. George Eliott
Bower Ave
Lloyd White
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Knox Church
Church
A. J. Calder
Andrew H. Mackenzie
Ray H. Costerus
Bower
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Wilfred Murray
Anglican Church OF Canada
Albany’s Church
Evan
the Free Press
Waterloo
Adam Cook
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman ‘Block
Mill St
H. Leib
Mill and
Frederick
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St
WM. R. Bracken Insurance
General Insurance
J. Bert Wood General and Life Insurance
F. G. Oakes
B.V. Sc
Veterinarian
Knox Ave
B. D. Young
Ch. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons Office
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Milton TR
C. F. Teatherland
Q.C
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Main St
N. Brampton
Victoria St
Rumley Funeral Home
Gray Coach Lines
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Sai
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