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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1960
Page
24
At Confederation Canadians debated central and provincial powers. Some favored a British style legislative union with a central parliament holding sovereignty. Others urged a US style federation with state control. The British North America Act of 1867 created a federal union blending both models with provinces retaining certain powers.
The Speyside Public School officially opened with a crowd near 400 as seniors and trustees hailed the project. Clarence M. thanked attendees and explained planned expansions including two more rooms and potential future auditorium, while officials praised foresight and discussed centralization and education priorities for Halton and Esquesing townships.
Bank of Montreal reported record results in its 1960 annual statement ending October. The group highlighted total resources at 3.485 billion, deposits around 3.2 billion, personal savings near 1.655 billion, and net profit about 14.226 million, with assets under management rising across 84 offices. The report notes strong liquidity, a 4 percent loan-to-deposits rotation, and a rise in shareholders’ equity to over 208.7 million, while transferring 2 million to a rest or reserve account.
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