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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 01, 1955

Page

3

Acton considers municipal centre with new offices and library

On Monday voters will be asked to approve a 200000 municipal centre plan to house offices a fire hall and library with land purchase and contingencies. Town Planner Deacon notes cost estimates 129800 for building 70000 for land and fees and stresses careful long term planning.

Acton Council Planning Board Po AL Deacon Deacon Denecon Countess Giat Municapality

Halton Peel Trust reports strong first months of operation

The Halton and Peel Trust and Savings Company reports $1,000,000 in first mortgages in the district and capital growth from $454,820 to $725,130 with paid-in capital rising to $492,918. General Manager Manning says local demand for first mortgage loans is strong and trust needs proven.

Halton and Peel Trust. and Savings Company Ofe Manning Sance Manning

No Humanity In Early Art On Nativity Depictions

The article discusses how early Christian art largely avoided the Nativity due to persecution. It traces the shift from Magi and shepherd scenes to Byzantine and Italian depictions, then medieval advances in mosaics, frescoes, manuscripts, and sculpture. It credits St Francis with promoting the Christmas crib and humane portrayal of Christ’s birth.

Hoetbelli Raphael St.Francis Hie Christ

Canadians Lead In Highest Average Income For Engineers

An article notes engineers and architects have the highest average annual income in Canada at about $12,208 per year. The figure highlights earnings disparities among professions and emphasizes engineering salaries in the Canadian economy.

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