Lines of Communication in Local Government
Local government must maintain clear lines of communication between boards and agencies to prevent misunderstandings. Councils should read minutes from County Council, Committee of Adjustment, and Conservation Authorities, and use newspaper columns to keep ratepayers informed.
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Acton
Acton Planning Board
Committee of Adjustment
Public Library Board
Public School Board
High School Board
Hydro Commission
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
County Council
Museum Board
Fire Department
Band
Halton
Creek Conservation Authority
Advertising's role in democracy praised by youth winner
Ann Lander, 17, wins Advertising Federation contest. Her essay argues advertising sustains knowledge across media, radio, TV, newspapers, and magazines, enabling public awareness of leaders, events, and advances while contrasting free markets with life under regimes lacking advertising.
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Ann Lander
Advertising Federation of America
Acton Sports and Town Notes from Free Press 1912
The column reports 12 year old Melfort Colfier breaking his arm while playing hockey on Sinclairs pond and notes Acton defeating Toronto Beavers US to 0 in last Thursday’s match. It covers railway electrical line through Acton, local assessors appointed, upcoming industry inquiries, coal shortages, and town auditors. Also items on Wintry weather, a map of Acton, and local sports results in Rockwood and Guelph areas.
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Melfort Colfier
Acton
W. H. Grant
Canadian Northern Railway
Toronto
Guelph
Robert Joyce
Esquesi
James Reid
W. H. Storey and Son
Corporation Power Plant
Corporation
Storey
RSC
McCullough
R. Standish
N. F. Moore
Free Press
W. F
J. F. Adams
William Talbot
Mill Street
Rockwood
Fic
Eden Mills
Rockwood School
Acton 32
Sam Brunelle
Frank Fowke
C. Rushmere
Vic Masters
Kerwin McPhail
George Hollinger
Nets
J. K. Gardiner
Waterloo
Beef” McKay
McCutcheon
Norm Morton
It Corry
Monty Roote
E. Harrop
Civil Guard
Halton
Georgetown
Esther Taylor
District Milton Thieves Loot New High School Vault
Thieves broke into the new high school last weekend using hatchets and crow bars. They smashed a vault wall and absconded with more than 900 in value. Two days later a separate break in at a warehouse yielded beer.
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Milton
One Ladies of Greenock WT January Meeting at Home
One Ladies of Greenock WT held their January meeting at Mrs B Johnson's home with eight members and one visitor. Mrs C Allen opened with the Institute Ode and roll call about something from another country. Papers on teenage alcohol, temperance from Stockholm, and talents development were read with lunch served.
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Greenock
B. Johnson
Action
C. Allen
Mary Stewart Coledt
A. Thomipson
Paver
E. Pearen
C. Binnie
Halton County Council to Forward Minutes and Reports
Garfield Brown, clerk, said last week’s meeting will see Halton County forward minutes bylaws and committee reports to all local municipal councils. The move aims to improve understanding of county business among local councils.
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Halton County
The Quiet Life a School Teacher Dreams Of
A veteran editor laments the demanding toll of family and career. He imagines a peaceful middle age with a quiet wife, but reflects that his real life is a chaotic whirl of children, cats, and perpetual duties. He predicts a wizened future of chasing grandchildren.
Obituary for E J Hassard Retired Acton Pharmacist
Ed ward James Hassard 1881 1962 buried after 37 years serving Acton as a pharmacist passed away January 27 in Guelph General Hospital Funeral held January 30 at Rumiley Shoemaker Funeral Home Survived by wife Margaret Harvey and three sons Harvey Martin Kenneth and ten grandchildren Born in Caledon East he was educated at Orangeville High Model Schools Ontario College of Pharmacy 1909 active in Knox Presbyterian Church Walker Lodge A F and AM life member of curling club and outdoorsman Past Master 1914 fifty year Jewel 1961 Masonic service and funeral conducted by Rev A H McKenzie Pallbearers listed with Toronto figures.
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E. J. Hassard
Rumiley-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. McKenzie
A. M. MacPherson
C. Moran
Fred Coles
George Young
Harold Baxter
Ed Ryan
George Smith
Elect Don Matthews To Head 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 J C Bennis spoke on production records for herd improvement and current milk composition research. greetings were brought by James Bremner of the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club. Dudley Oliver outlined Ontario Club plans for mitt sales. officers elected: president Don Matthews Acton, first vice president Grace Nizon Norval, second vice-president F D Charles Georgetown.
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Don Matthews
Jersey Club
Acton
Halton Jersey
Canadian Jersey Cattle Club
Dudley Oliver
Eenee
Ontario
Jersey Gb
Grace Nizon
Norval
F. D. Charles
Georgetown
Professional Services Directory for Acton Guelph and Toronto
A dense listing of professionals and offices appears, detailing dental surgeon offices on Mill and Frederick Streets, barristers and solicitors with hours and contact numbers, a Brida solicitor at 173 Main Street with extended evening hours, a Guelph listing with Cork Street address, Canadian National Railways timetable notes for Toronto departures, and a chiropodist doctor with Willow Street entrance.
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A. Braida
Main St
Acton
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The
Acton Free Press
Délls Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
Willow St
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.W.N.A
Ontario-Quebec
Cw.na
Canada
England
Commonwealth
United States
Post Office’ Department
Ole
G. A Dills
David A Dills
TAL Office
Burlington—Council
Burlington and Suburban Area Planning Board
Trafalgar Hall
Oakville Journal
Brampton
Peel_ Memorial Hospital
Streetsville
Credit River
Reever
Robert Speck
Institute
John Linton
Hemsley
Cady
Kim
Cat
Tom
John
Hugh
Sandra
Hetle
Bill Smiley
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon
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. KL. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
OR. H. Lee
Comer Mill
Frederick Streets
OR. A
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C
Levemother
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mgr
E. L. Buchner
R.O
John St. S. Acton
Robt. R. Hamilton Optometrist
St. George's Square
Wed
Main St. North Georgetown
Gray Coach Lines
Sun
Canadian National Railways
Statford
Stratford
Stra
David W. Gohn
D.C
Mill Std
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