New Year Increase For Rural Hydro Rates In Ontario
Ontario hydro chairman Robert Saunders announced a 14.9 percent rate rise for rural customers effective January 1, 1959, affecting 394,825 non-urban users. Farm customers will pay about 84 cents more monthly, with higher costs tied to steam power, construction, sleet damage, and increased rural demand.
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Ontario Hydro
Robert Saunders
Hydro
Standard Farm
Wit
Mr. Saunders
Saunders
Ontario
Son of Minister Here is Promoted
William T. G. Hackett, economic adviser at the Bank of Montreal since 1943, becomes distant general manager with Montreal headquarters. Born in Newfoundland, raised in Ontario towns, he is an Acton Church descendant and University of Toronto graduate now leading investment operations in Toronto.
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William ‘T.’G. Hackett
Bank ‘of Montreal
Montreal
Mr. Hackett
Acton
Hackett’s career spanned finance and wartime roles
The article notes Hackett served on several Investment Dealers Association committees and worked as secretary for Ontario’s National War Finance Committee before joining the Wartime Industries Control Board in Ottawa. At the Bank of Montreal he wrote and spoke on banking theory and international currency issues.
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Investment Dealers’ Association
Ontario
National War Finance Committee
Ottawa
Wartime Industries ‘Control Board
Bank of Montreal
Hackett
Christmas Cookies Answer Roll Call at Women's Institute
Eighteen ladies attended the Christmas meeting at Mrs. D. G. Robertson’s home where a roll call was answered by samples of home made Christmas cookies. Reports were given on district and federation meetings, a gift exchange concluded the gathering, and lunch followed.
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Women’s Institute
D. G. Robertson
G. Aitken
W. H. Norris
Belwood
Mimosa
N. McKenzie
W. J. Jackson
H. Howard
Ospringe Sewing Sisters
Joan Aitken
Elizabeth Ford
Joan Archibald
Doris Fines
R. J. Matthews
Robert van Norman
van Norman
Acton
George Jackson
Jack Pytell
RCN
West Coast
Muriel Ellis
R.N
Sunnybrook Hospital
Toronto
Leslie
Charles Armstrong
Reg Carter
Laverne
Karen
Stratford
Charles Williamson
Guelph
D. G.robertson
Brian
Alex Tovell
Owen Sound
David Stewart
Alf Winter
Oustic
Malcolm Leitch
Gwe
Lila Bayne
Fergus
Ontario extension circular highlights rural credit and market outlook
The new extension circular from Ontario Agricultural College staff previews contents on outlook and economic situation, starting farming, feed costs, egg price variation, and agricultural credit. It notes Canada’s rising investment, defense production, and a hoped for tax cuts and market access. A Milton debate event features Halton juniors winning on the topic regarding books shaping youth.
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Ontario
Department of Agricultural F Economies
Ontario Agricultural College
Milton
TY. Re Campbell
Department
Canada
U.K
U.S
Harold Picket Re elected President of Halton Plowmen
Halton Plowmen met in Milton on Friday evening with a large donor list and supporters. Stanley L. Hall M P P noted Halton had the most plowboys at the 1952 International near Ottawa. Stan May of Hornby earned a runner up spot for the Overseas Trip in walking plows and his team placed third in the Horse Show. Hall announced 10 European countries would attend the 1953 International near Cobourg. Officers for 1953 were elected and presided over by Agricultural Re-
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Farmera
Milton
Halton Plowmen
Halton Plowboys
Stanley L. Hall
M. P.P
Ontario Plaowmen's Association
Halton
Ottawa
Stan May
Hornby
Hall
Cobourg
Notable Names Lead Local Board List
A lengthy roster of officers and directors appears for a regional organization, listing past president J E Whitelock, current president V E McArthur, vice presidents, and numerous directors including J B Whitelock, J Kagquating, and Robert McDowell, with honorary and associate roles noted.
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J. E. Whitelock
Jed Ae
V. EK. McArthur
Warold
Lloyd May
Nalson
Roy Ellenton
Taylor
Glen Campbell
J. B. Ellenton
Namugaweeya
Laugh Warrington
Jack McPhail
Ness Gordon
Hughea Cleaver
M.D. Stanley
DL. Wall
Mld
1. Bhoritt
W. J. Robertson
Victor Nall
J. A. Kilratt
W. K. Breckon
J. A. Dixon
M.T. McNabb
Arthur Diamond
W. H. Robinson
W. A Robinson
C. PF. Plekot
Rows Seynworth
Cue Wrigglensworth
Stanley May
Fred Ruddell
Gordon McPhail
Tom, Patterson
Robert Hurren
Erwitit Gundy
John Readhead
Geo. Coulson
Jack Marchment
Thos. Howden
Geo. Hall
Halton juniors study dairy farming program
Dr William Mitchell V.S. of the Halton Health Unit and Ontario Veterinary College outlines a two year experimental project for 18 to 25 year olds. Participants, including Don Matthews Fyfe Somerville Fraser McNabb and others from Acton Georgetown Milton and Burlington, will keep production and feed records and follow a curriculum on farm organization feeding and cattle health.
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WM. Mitcuple
Adcreares
Halton Dairy Herdamen
Wm. Mitchell V.S
Halton Health Unit
Ontario Veterinary College
Halton Junie Herdamen
Farler
Falton
Ontario Agricultural and Veterinary Colleges
Guelph
Don Matthews
Fyfe Somerville
Acton
Fraser McNabb
Georgetown
Don Joyce
Colin Marshall
Clarence Ford Jr
Sam Harrop
John Stark
Robi. W. Ford
Milton District
John W. Picket
y ¥._Ford—Wickson
George Burkholder
Bronte
Gordon Alton
Burlington
Christmas Theme At W A Meeting In Churchill
The Christmas meeting of W A was hosted by Mrs. A Kerr at her home. Mrs. R Denny led a devotional on the birth of Christ, followed by song. Mrs. F Freeman presided over business, then The First Noel ended the meeting before a lunch. A cheque from Mrs. Kerr and the bank was noted.
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Churchill
W.A
A. Kerr
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Harold Wiles
Www
T. C. Hackett
Egypt
Mohammed Naguig
Walton Joinos
Oxford
Milton High School
Eleanor McKeown
Earl Snow
Wentworth
Art Bennett
Dorothy Alderaan
Thanmesford
John King
Hickman
Waterloo
Everett Biggs
Jane Robertson
Brant
Edgar Foster
Milton Public School
Mac Sprow
Toronto-Guelph
Kitchener
London
Canadian National Railways
Ae Dio
Parkdale
West Toronto
Weston
Malton
Brampton
Georgeton
Rockwood
Mosborough
Breslau
Petersburg
Harold Picket
Halton ‘ Plowmen
India
Merry Christmas
Vher
Admiral Television
General Electric
Ballentine Motors
Irom
Hydro’s
Commission
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