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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
2
Premier Drew announced Ontario will adopt a Liquor Licensing Act replacing the old system. The plan expands sale by the glass in cities over a threshold while other regions face a plebiscite. Critics warn of weaker enforcement and more drunken driving, with revenue touted as a motive.
Citizens discuss Halton County and Municipal School Board deliberations on forming a High School district. The idea groups municipalities to offer expanded studies, balancing access with travel challenges, especially in winter. Oakville and other southern districts are among the three proposed arrangements.
The North Halton proposal would close Milton Acton and Georgetown schools and create a central new unit serving Milton Acton Georgetown Nassagawega Esquesing and nearby townships. A Acton meeting showed unanimous support for establishing the district, with organizers noting strong educational facilities and broad cooperation will be needed to implement the plan.
The relief came as miners resume work Monday to harvest coal and keep industry moving. The continent had depended too much on coal and some industries shifted to oil or mixed fuels. Strike uncertainty hurt the market for soft coal. the settlement details were not yet released at press time, but public regard for John L. Lewis improves as miners go back.
The Ontario Gazette notes Collingwood intends to redeem all outstanding debentures maturing 1947 to 1957 for cash including principal and interest. All maturities as of March 1958 are called for redemption. Town Council will declare interest ceasing and issues due on December 16. No funds source is disclosed.
Edutoreal notes Christmas shopping delays and media price hikes. A Toronto motorist wins an appeal after being fined for illegal parking, with Judge Parker declaring a right to park in front of one’s own door. Mrs. K Marston marks five years as editor of the Elora Express, guiding a prize winning weekly.
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