Dropouts in Canada The Education Gap 1945 to 1960
Canada faced rising education costs with dropouts increasing from 186 million to 1 426 million dollars. A Toronto study found boredom and parental attitudes, not economics, drive many youths from school. About 75 percent who drop out want more training but stay in unskilled work.
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Canada
Ontario
John Robarts
LOO
Garry
Atkinson Foundation of
Toronto
St. Chvlabopher ‘House
Toronto Star
St. Christopher House
National Employment Service
Ontario sales tax arrives this weekend sparks merchant debates
The piece notes the new provincial sales tax in Ontario may start September 2 though details are unclear. Merchants face calculating three percent on goods and separating parts from labor for tax. It cautions shoppers will watch prices and questions about tax avoidance, while urging government accountability and noting Labor Day events.
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Ontario
Long Week End Safety Notes for Labor Day Travel
A Canadian highway safety advisory warns one death every hour and a half over Labor Day weekend if trends repeat. It offers 10 tips: travel in stages, rest breaks, avoid main arteries, nap if tired, keep children occupied, learn unfamiliar driving rules, slow during breakdowns, place flares at night, drive within safe speeds on wet roads, and yield right of way when unsure.
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U.S
Halton
Not the Talk of Women That Sends Nations Reeling
A comical tirade on why women talk too much, arguing it shapes society and daily life. The narrator asserts a scientific observation about female chatter, cites family examples, and weighs its impact on history, politics, and culture with tongue in cheek.
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Wade
Amy
Matty Sand
Kiowa
Acton Chronicle 1941 News Highlights and Local Notes
1941 report covers a Labor Day highway collision near Acton with three buses and cars. two youths recaptured from Guelph Reformatory receive extra sentences. Local school enrollment rises. new trustees sworn in. pupils chosen for exhibitions. Charity lemonade drive raises 326 for Sick Children's Hospital in England. Old items note 1921 theft case and tannery closing plans. Community issues include drainage disputes and street work costs.
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Guelphy Reformatory
Cton
Kingston
Watt
Bengtly
Board of Education
Wote
Clayton
Offic
Wo Og
Middleton
Prustee de Mison
Mine Chivton
Erwin McKeown
England
Bobby Rummley
Betty
Sean Wilds
Selo
Booth
Johnstone-Rumiles
Free Press
Acton fair history and preparations for upcoming event
A reminiscence of Acton fairs from earlier years notes exhibitor prizes for butter and embroidery, quilts and craft work, and notable attendees. It recalls past venues in Oakville, Burlington, Nussaw, Rockwood, Milton, Georgetown, and the 1913 affiliate with the Essex Agricultural Society.
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Actas
Acton Park
Acton
Oakville
Burlington
Nussaweave
Rockwood
Milton
Georgetown
Dwick
PHP
Cire Phasell
George Pravids
Looeday
Phere
John Mwarren
Toronto
Royal Grenadiers Band
Mie
Betty
Pili
Jancy
Von
Tig Hanes
Phillip Drummond
Spevenle
Charlie Wilson
George Rang
Kledro
Agta
Scarcor
Guelph
Premier Douglas Convention Guest For Hatton N DP
Premier Douglas of Saskatche announces Hatton N DP convention guest as Carl Rouleau of Oaksile attends. Event scheduled September 14 with 8000 delegates expected, Milton NDUPUS hosts 60 from Milton. The program includes folk singers and pipers mirroring the Tecontont International model.
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Vieouphit
Hatton New Pemennatie I
Teeral Caiintibere Tas Pon
Bhikelock
Oak- Vibe
Neophaee
Milton Lasge
Maris Caputo
Milton N.dupus
Milton
Tomas Douglas
Saskatche
Fae
Carl Rouleau
Oaksile
Streetsville High
Schoe
Onawa
Local Acton Medical and Professional Directory Listing
Physician and surgeon offices listed in Acton with multiple practitioners and offices on Symon Blork 43A MAL and Church Street EF. Also brace of professionals including optometrist hearing aids and legal services with addresses in Acton and surrounding areas. Public transit times for Leverage and Hoskin coach service to Toronto and Stratford noted.
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Cuckenney
Symon Blork
Mal St . Acton
Church St. EF
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Holiday
The
Acton Free Press
Dills Peinting and Co. Ltd
Willow St
Audit Bureau of Circulation
C.W.N.A
Ontario-Quebec
Commonwealth
United States
Cliff Mail
Pastor de Perret
Ottawa
G. A. Mills
David R. Dilla
Tio
Treset
Eradte
Docks
Ivan
Adwan
Pacit Becuse
Ev Gantt
Maisie
Thelma
Sal
Minrap
Tere
Free’ Pres
Thurnlay
Sames McCall
Old Country
Frederick Parrett
Darber
Main St
Sturgeon Is
Beardmore and Co
Leither
Far Lake
Beardmore
J. Chapman
W. H
S. Cordiner
Arnold Glove
Min
Wilbur
John Walter
Douglas
Hatton N.dp
Professional Directory ‘and Travellers’ Guide
D. A. Garrett
Corwen of
Willow and Raver
Sts. Etrante
Raver
St .Aedton Onn
Robert D. Buckner
Wellinston St
Ont
Poone Gia
F.L. Wright
Wilbur St .Acton
Anpraiser
Paneral Home
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mar
EL. Buchner, R.O
Optometrist
Robert R. Hamilton
H. Leib
Mal and
Frederick Street
Untment
A. J. Buchanan
O.j.ce SA
Maid Street
Wours
A. Braida
Schester
Notary Public
Mgn
St. S. Acton
Cork St. F. Guelph
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Ac
King St
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Daly
Sun
Stratford
Spa Tita
Fia
Sra Seburday
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