Acton Elects Mayor and Utilities Board Options on Monday
Acton voters face a Monday election with mayoral choice and proposals on whether the Public Utilities commission should be three or five members. Council nominations and school board and utilities seats may be decided by acclamation, while broader duties have grown since the hydro era. Voters are urged to consider leadership and representation beyond personalities.
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Acton
Public
Hydro
Halton County TB Seals Drive Promotes Yearlong Fight
Thousands of Christmas seals were mailed by the Halton County Tuberculosis Association to raise funds for tuberculosis control. Proceeds support health education clinics and chest x rays, with emphasis on early detection treatment and rehabilitation through sanatorium care. Donors are urged to give promptly to aid the program.
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Halton County
Keep This Symbol More Than Canadians Will Regret It
The Financial Post lauds the RCMP musical ride as a top national symbol and argues its value for Canada. It cites praise from London, New York, and fairs like the Royal Winter Fair, urging preservation of the performance as a unifying emblem.
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Financial Post
Canada
London
New York
Madison Square Gardens
RCMP
Snl
Canada News Letter Opposes U S Un American Investigation Circus
The writer praises Canada's solid front against the Harry Dexter White inquiry and urges U S media to avoid sensationalism. It argues Canadians want less cross border nosiness and more attention to domestic affairs while wishing the United States well in its investigation.
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Canada
Harry Dexter White
United States
Shifting Interest Rates Signal Change in Savings and Debts
A recent trend shows banks raising savings account rates while municipal debentures reemerge at higher yields. The shift improves income for those on fixed savings but higher borrowing costs loom as supply and demand shape credit markets, despite weaker regulations.
Editorial echoes on worth and work across Canadian papers
Multiple Canadian editorials condemn a welfare state mindset and warn against blaming institutions for personal failings. Shawinigan Falls argues youth should earn a living, while Stettler and Camrose critique demographic shifts and aggressive marketing boards.
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Camrose
Alta
Reading Between The Lines Local Government On Way Out Will Set Up Board Of Experts
Jin foresees a future where Ontario Queen's Park creates subsidiary Municipal Boards to run local issues. The author argues reduced citizen access, formalized processes, and expert panels with engineers lawyers and economists would replace elected local officials.
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Queen’s Park
Ontario Municipal Board
Municipal Board
Ontario
Department of Education
Queen's Park
New Brampton Radio CFIB 1090 Nears Test Broadcasts
Brampton readies CFIB 1090 as engineers complete the 150 foot transmitter tower and the First Line West site. E F Job, manager, says test broadcasts will begin soon with regular programs planned by mid December barring unforeseen issues.
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CFJB
Brampton
E. F. Job
Job
Ajax Engineering
Acton
Friendly Church Advent services in Acton Ontario
The United Church of Canada Acton Ontario outlines Advent activities at the Friendly Church led by Rev E A Currey and organist O M Lampard. Schedule includes Sunday School at 10 00 am Morning Worship at 11 00 am and Evening Worship at 7 00 pm with choir participation. A Christmas program Tomorrow's Day Today is noted with emphasis on care for children. A Day of Prayer is listed for Friday December 4 at 8 15 pm.
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Canada
United States
Ottawa
G A Duls
United Church OF Canada
Acton
Ontario
Friendly Church
E. A. Currey
Bower Avenue
O. M. Lampard
A.T.C.M
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Womer
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P. Camof
Acton Professional Directory and Travel Guide Snapshot
A historical listing of doctors veterinarians lawyers real estate and other services in Acton and nearby areas. Includes Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr A J Buchanan H Leib and others with office addresses hours and contact numbers across Acton Milton Guelph and surrounding towns.
Local Acton council unchanged despite sparse nominating meeting
The November 30 1983 Free Press notes a small turnout at Acton town hall for nominations with council and school board members essentially reappointed by acclamation. J M McDonald E Thetford W A Lasby J E McMillan and S M Lasby return to the council. school board picks include Dr P W Pearen H G Fraser and others. The Public Utilities Commission also remains Reeve E Thetford R J Kerr and J G King. The Hockey Club elected officers and plans to field Junior and Intermediate teams in the OILA. The OHAs rule change limits overtime to ten minutes. The Indestructible Milk Crate Co plans to remodel the monument plant and add machinery under Phillips leadership.
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Public Utilities Commission
E Thetford
R. J. Kerr
J. G. King
Acton Hockey Club
J. M. McDonald
W. D. Talbot
H. G. Fraser
E. J. Nelson
J. W. Jones
Joseph Kentner
Neil Gibbons
W. K. Graham
OILA
O.H.A
The
Indestructible Milk Crate Co
Monument
Messrs. Phillips
Acton
Local Church Officers Elected and Civic Plans Noted
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church announced new officers led by Miss Lottie E. Speight and Mrs. W. J. Oram. Toronto groups met at the King Edward Hotel, and citizens discussed Municipal Council candidates while a new open rink neared completion. The Ac ton Fire Brigade held a successful ball with 225 seated for supper, and Epworth League elected A T Brown as president. Santa Claus and sleighing add seasonal bustle.
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Ladies’ Aid of the Methodist Church
Lottie E. Speight
W. J. Oram
H. P. Moore
Anna Maddock
John Stephenson
S. Francis
C. C. Speight
Acton
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Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
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Jenkins and Hardy
Victoria St
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Gerald A. Candler
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D. J. Armstrong
John St. N. Acton
Victor B. Rumley
Olive M. Lampard
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Gray Coach Lines
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