Lines of Communication in Local Government in Acton
Local government must keep clear lines of communication among councils boards and agencies to avoid misunderstandings. The piece highlights how council members on various bodies share minutes and reports and suggests newspapers as a key channel for informing ratepayers and maintaining progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Planning Board
Committee of Adjustment
Public Library Board
Public School Board
Democracy's Safeguard Editorial Contest Winner
Ann Lander, a 17 year old high school student, won the Advertising Federation of America's Editorial Contest. She argues advertising sustains freedom of knowledge by supporting all public media, radio, television, newspapers, and magazines, enabling citizens to learn, vote confidently, and track events worldwide. She notes the Iron Curtain shows no advertising industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Lander
Advertising Federation of America
Acton Hockey Beats Toronto Beavers In Local Match
The Acton team defeated the Toronto Beavers with a strong showing last Thursday as locals dominated play and shut down the visitors offense. Melfort Collier Jr. broke his arm while hockey on Sinclairs pond, with medical treatment and a period of recovery ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort Collier
Collier
Brock Silvet
Sinclairs Pond
Acton
Toronto Beavers
Taronto
W. H. Grant
Canadian Norther Railway
Toronto
Guelph
Robert Aayce
James Reid
W. H. Storey and Son
Corporation
Storey
ARSC
McCullough
R. Standish
N. F. Moore
Free Press
W. F
J. F. Adams
Militon High School Break-In and Other Local Notes
Thieves broke into the new Milton High School last weekend smashing a vault wall with a hatchet and crow bars and escaping with over 900 dollars. Two days later Breways Warehouse was entered with beer stolen. Burlington trims planning board to eight with two new members. Oakville mayoral vote favors downtown site for city hall. Brampton opens Peel Memorial Hospital extension with 10 bed cross-shaped facility and three operating theatres. Streetsville skating rink draws 13000 skaters causing traffic snarls. Reeve Robert Speck helps direct traffic for two hours. Toronto Township crews light and clean a mile long ice surface on Crest River ice rink.
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Milton
Breways
Oakville
Trafalgar Hall
Oakville Journal
Brampton
Peel_ Memorial Hospital
Streetsville
Crest River
Reeve
Robert Speck
Toronto
Ladies of Greenock WI Hold January Institute Meeting
In Acton home of Mrs B Johnson eight members and one visitor attended. President Mrs C Alien presided with Institute Ode. scripture by Mrs A Thomson son. roll call brought items from another country. Papers by Mrs C Binnie and Miss F E Pearen covered teenagers avoiding alcohol and temperance. A reading urged talent development and world leadership. meeting closed with The Queen hymn and lunch served.
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C. Binnie
C. Allen
Alccohol
John Linton
Hemsley
Halton County to Forward Minutes and Reports
Beginning with last week s meeting Halton County Council will forward copies of their minutes bylaws and committee reports to all local municipal councils in Halton Garfield Brown clerk says the move aims to give councils a better understanding of county business
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Halton
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Creek Conservation Authority
Halton County
The Middle Aged Teacher Dreams Of Quiet Life
A veteran teacher mocks the idea of a serene, genteel middle age as he chronicles a chaotic week. His job, wife, and lively family keep him harried from dawn to late night, contradicting the peaceful life he once imagined.
Obituary for Edward J Hassard Former Acton pharmacist dies
Edward James Hassard a retired druggist who served Acton and area for 37 years died January 27 after a lengthy illness in Guelph General Hospital. He was born in Caledon East in 1881 and trained as a pharmacist at Ontario College of Pharmacy graduating 1909. He is survived by his wife Margaret Harvey and three sons Harvey Martin Kenneth and ten grandchildren. He was active in Knox Presbyterian Church Walker Lodge A F and AM and Acton Curling Club. Funeral services were held January 30 at Rumley Shoemaker Funeral Home with a Masonic service and Rev A H McKerrzie officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hassard
Rumley-Shoemaker
Edward James Hassard
Acton and Vicinity
Guelph General Hospital
Margaret Harvey
Harvey
Ottawa
Martin
Oakville
Kenneth
Milton
Calédon East
James
Eliza Hassard
Orangeville
Dufferin County
School of Practical Science
Toronto
Ontario College of Pharmacy
Acton
Public Utilities Commission
Walker Lodge
A.F
Knox Presbyterian Church
Board of Managers
Acton Curling Club
A. H. McKerezie
A. M. MacPherson
C. Moran
Fred Coles
George Young
Harold Baxter
Ed Ryan
George Smith
Don Matthews Elected President of Halton Jersey Club
Don Matthews of Acton was elected president at the Halton Jersey Breeders' Club annual meeting held at St Stephen's Anglican church Homnby. Guest speaker Dr J C Bennis discussed production records and herd improvement with milk composition research and testing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Matthews
Acton
Halton Jersey
Canadian Jersey
Local Professional Listings and Office Hours in Acton and Guelph
Dental surgeons and barristers share office hours in Acton and Guelph with phone contacts. A Canadian National Railways timetable shows eastbound and westbound departures for Toronto service throughout the day, including Sunday runs and Saturday exceptions.
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A. Braida
Main St. S. Acton
Cork St. B
Guelph
Canadian National Railways
Toronto
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
Willow St
Ontario
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.W.N.A
Ontario Quebec
C.wn.a
Canada
England
Commonwealth Countries
United States
Post Office’ Department
Dills
David R-Dills
HAL
William Talbot
Mill Street
Rockwood
Eden Mills
Rockwood School
Sam Brunelle
Frank Fowke
C. Rushmere
Vic Masters
Kerwin McPhail
George Hollinger
Nets
J. K. Gardiner
Waterloo
Beef” McKay
McCutcheon
Norm Morton
Bill Corry
Monty Roofe
E. Harrop
Civil Guard
Georgetown
Esther “Taylor
Burlington—Council
Burlington and Suburban Area Planning Board
Thad
Cady
Kim
Cat
Tom
John
Hugh
Sandra
Bill Smiley
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Lymon
Mill St. ER. Acton
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
Entrance River St. Acton, Ont
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
Ont
F. Bk. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
DR. H. Lei
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
A. J. Buchanan
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mgr
Jptical and Hearing Aids
E. L. Buchner
R.O
John St. S. Avion
Robt. R
Hamilton
Optometrist
St. George's Square
Wed
Main St
North Georgetown
Gray Coach Lines
Statford
Sun
Stratford
Stra
David W. Goh
D.C
Mill St
Tue
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