Town Meeting Apathy Sparks Voter Call In Acton
The annual Acton nomination meeting drew about 75 attendees with 1,700 missing as the city chief urged voter involvement for council choices. Mayor Joh Goy highlighted municipal operations and upcoming issues across council, school board, and hydro system, urging residents to exercise their rights.
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Joh Goy
Hla
Hydro
Acton
Y.m.ca
J. B. Chalmers
Wheel Board
Rumsey
H. Boyd
FS. Blow
Wondsue Literary Society
Siutens
Lees
Ho Ueengeran
Ae Perryman Tata
Signpost of the Future in Ontario Welfare Reform
Deputy minister James Band told municipal officials that Ontario counties should appoint welfare administrators to oversee countywide welfare issues rather than handling them at the municipal level. Acton council is studying a county welfare officer, signaling possible countywide consolidation for efficiency while preserving local control. The county health unit already centralizes services, hinting at broader regrouping in coming years.
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Acton
James Band
Ontario
Mt. Band
The Gate Hangs High and a Public Waste on Education
A sardonic reminiscence critiques rising costs of schools and transport while lamenting the decline of shared family study moments. The writer notes endless commuting, teacher salaries, and wasted resources, contrasting past hours of father son homework with current busy routines. The piece blends humor with alarm at educational drift.
Waste of Schooling Across Canadian Society
By Bill Smiley a personal essay critiques education from elementary to high school. It argues youths learn little of real value, mocks memory tests and vague skills, and contrasts schooling with adult life. It laments wasted years and suggests idle time between ages 13 and 23 might be cheaper.
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Oman
Hem
Canada
Professional Directory and Travellers Guide listing Toronto area professionals
A dense OCR text page listing many local professionals including doctors dentists lawyers and a coach line. Entries provide names titles firms and office hours with scattered addresses and telephone numbers. The snippet reads like a community directory with numerous entries for medical legal and transport services and a coach lines schedule.
Sunday Church Calendar at St Alban the Martyr Anglican
The church calendar lists services at St Alban the Martyr Anglican, 185 Jeffrey St, with Rector Rev HB Stokreef. Sunday schedule includes Holy Eucharist at 8:30 AM and evening services, inviting all to attend.
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the Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr Anglican
HB. Stokreef
Lth
Jeffrey St
Conunciar Bible
Acton Churches List December 1960 Across Local Congregations
Directory of worship services across Acton including Baptist Church led by Pastor James M Rudd at Nelson Court Presbyterian and Knox churches with Andrew Ho McKenne Canadian Bible Society events at St Albans and church services at United, Reformed, and Pentecostal churches.
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Presbyterian Church
Canada
Knox Church
Acton
Andrew HO McKenne
FE Allansen
Canadian Bible Society
Sohenl
Martin Worsh
Low Manuel
St Alban's Chum
Ages
Durty
Manse
What If Alaska Had Not Joined the United States
A reflective note questions how the free world might look today if the 1867 Alaska Purchase from Russia had not occurred. It weighs strategic and geopolitical implications and contrasts a different path for US expansion and global influence.
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Free World
United States
Alaska
Russia
Veteran Local Notes From 1910s and 1940s Life
A blurred collage from a Frew Crees in cue and later 1940s reports, describing social events, elections, and community life. Entries mention W. S. Calemonia, Georges J Wallace, a Christmas party, and local gatherings. Also notes land purchases near Red Deer Alberta and Acton Mor day polling turnout with council bids and YMC A counts.
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Calemonia
Great Laken
Pinsburgh Steamship Co
Chicago
Georges J Wallace
Desiatant
Prygg
Aleut
Kelleman
King
Prang
Fong
Gregory
Jamary
Draven
Lesptur Ste
Crete
Doba Mo Warren
Weth Karan Wi Ad
Tan
Red Deer
Alberta
Orca
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Ciizen
Medern
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Setiinterest
Atone
Muntelpel Revteliene
Ieee
International Labor Office
Switzerland
West Germany
Sweden
United Kingdom
Ll.s
I.L.0
Cniehy
Canadian Highway Safety Council
Council
Mathes
Yorkshire
Florida
Australia
BY Bill Smiley
Schent
le Jardin
Air Force
Old Baldy
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
WG. C. Kenney Portclan
Sergerr
Syawo
Bbc
DR. D A Carre
Robert Lb
Buccner Payne
Sergren
Wellington St. Adam
Wright
Wilber St Acton
Appraser
H. Leib
Mui and
Frederick Street
A. J. Buchanan
Mill Street
C.F. Leatherland
Q.C
Notty
Parniament
Poe
A. Braida
Notary Public
Cork
Su E. Guelph
Hastings & Payne
Solicitors Notaries Public
Mill St
W. Roy Riddal
O.C. Palmer
Jay Brice Z Speer
Robert ZO Raslion
Aero Tye
Evaro Gases
Ms &N
OtSee Fessam
Lever & Holoi
Accomstas
Main St
Brampwa Tyreato
Edmund G. Morgan
DSC
Green Stont
Gray Coach Lines
Werthow
Canadian National Railways
Daly
Soni
Georgatown
Christian Reformed Church
Rev I Nutms
Queen St
Rey
United Church OF Canada
Acton, Ontario
Dwight Engel
B.A. Inigter
George Elliott
Jamsey
Church of the Back To God
Tureday
Christ Ambassadors
The
Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
Willow St
Audit Bureau of
G. A. Dills
David FE Dis
Therstay
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