Municipal Growth Pushes Taxes and Industry in Ontario Towns
The piece argues that rising costs and capital projects, such as sewer systems and road resurfacing, require higher tax rates in small Ontario towns. It notes shifts toward industrial growth and the need for local facilities, while predicting fringe towns will soon join broader expansion and benefit from new work and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ontario
Halton
Peel
Malton
Brampton
Acton
Driving Privilege Not a Right Warns Auto Circular
A Department of Highways circular notes that over 16 000 drivers lost driving privileges for violating traffic laws. It warns that reckless or drunk driving, hit and run, motor manslaughter, or negligence can lead to suspension, with penalties set by the magistrate. It urges courteous, cautious night driving and shared responsibility on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Highways
Fringe heavy industrialization boosts Ontario corridor growth
The piece notes rapid industrialization along Lake Ontario from St Catharines to Niagara Falls and a growing regional population. It mentions Canadian industries gaining importance in shipping and related sectors while European nations increase investments, signaling changes in coming years for smaller towns and outdated areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ontario
St Catharines
Niacara Falls
Destrees
Strange Procedure Governing Huron County Warden Appointments
The Chesley Enterprise notes Ontario counties vary in how wardens and committee chairs are chosen. In Huron County politics guide appointments with Conservatives dominant on council. Nine of twelve new members are Conservative while Liberals hold three seats, creating a Liberal shortage for balancing roles. Some call for nonpartisan selection, while others defend the party-based system as equitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesley Enterprise
Huron County
Huron
Halton
Ontario
Huron County Council
Editorial Notes on Snow and Groundhog Predictions
Editorial notes reflect on winter snow piles fading by January and hope February won’t bring heavy snow. Mentions Groundhog Day predictions and a lighthearted tone about winter forecasts and the coming season.
Orangesidle Council Allocates Funds to Town Band
The Orangesidle council at its first session approved a grant of 350 dollars to support the town band. The allocation described as part of the finances aims to aid band activities, with additional funds expected to be raised in the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangesidle Council
Itas
Che Acton Free Pressees
Acton
Mul St LE
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circulatons
CWNLA
Ontario-Quebec
CWNA
Canada
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
G A. Duls
Local notes from Trafalgar to Texas and Burlington
Disconnected snippets recount a Trafalgar township hall dance with a red dressed woman sitting out the dances, a Texas postcard boast, a Holstein heifer plane crash with local links, an Oakville thief stealing 20 size 18 shirts, and Gazette subscription price rise plus delivery changes across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafalgar Township
March
Trafalgar
Bronte
Georgetown
South
Texas
Italy
Hays Limited
Oakville
Vernon Dynes
CBC TV UK August Start Training 60 CBC Staff In Toronto
CBC general manager Donald Manson announces an intensive training course for about 60 new television employees in Toronto and Montreal. The program covers six months with actual production work and aims for an August television start if materials hold. Between 180 and 190 staff are expected, split roughly equally between Montreal and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBC
Donald Manson
Toronto
Montreal
A. Davidson Dunton
Knox Church Toronto Evening Services on February 10 1952
Sunday events include Sunday School at 100 am Divine Worship at 7 pm Bible Class 7 30 pm and a Young People's Service with Fireside. The Young People's Society of Knox Church asks members to assist in the Sunday School and lead the Fireside. A warm welcome awaits attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Chias
Servis Hua
Young People's Society of Knox Church
Toronto
Baptist Church ACTON Services and Study Schedule
A church bulletin lists Pastor Douglas Bo Shuter at Baptist Church Acton. Sunday 10:30 Sunday School, 11:30 The Clergyman Church service, 7:00 pm. Thursday 8:00 pm prayer meeting and study group. Friday 4:00 pm youth activities. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clergyman Church
Afansion
Toem
Jr Bypu
Sunday Services Schedule Noted for February 0th 1942
Sunday schedule lists 900 am Holy Communion 1000 am Sunday School 1100 am Beginning Class and 6 pm Evening Prayer. Services appear at unspecified location with church attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haly
Jkm
Acton Population Growth and Local Incidents Report
Loyd Kitchener notes 1902 Boer casualties and prisoners, Acton leads Halton towns in ten year growth, with population figures for Acton Burlington Georgetown Oakville Milton. County council honors H H Cook as warden. Local officers installed by Olive Branch. Personal injuries include Frank Havill’s collarbone fracture and a serious accident at Acton Tanning Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Kitchener
Halton
Acton
Burlington
Georgetown
Oakville
Milton
H. H. Cook
Olive Branch
P.C.R
C.R
James Plant
V.C.R
J. W. Husband
F.S
C. C. Speight
R. S
James Lackey
S.W
H. Bauer
J. W
James Coleman
S.B
George Ritchie
J. B
John Ruddick
H. A. MacPherson
Thomas Gamble
H. A. McKeague
Frank Havill
George Havill
Agnes St
John Brown
Acton Tanning Works Company
Brown
Local hockey season ends amid ban on postponements
Georgetown retires from the local Intermediate hockey group as the rival Acton team ends its mutual relishing rivalry. If home ice is unavailable, games move to artificial surfaces. Also noted are county fair director F L Wright chosen secretary and a Dublin town hall crowd of around four hundred at a New Year dance. A quiet Rockwood wedding joins Hannah Elizabeth Cheyne Plummer. Died Joseph Holmes at Bower Avenue aged 76. The Canadian Pacific Railway now spans about 17 000 miles, surpassing some U S lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Pfhat
Acton
Wilfred G. Mino
Limehoukt
Rockwood
Hannah Elizabeth
George Cheyne
Cheyne
Orton
Fraser. Plummer
John Plummer
Acton Professional Directory and Travel Guide item
Local directory lists physicians dentists and dentists offices, accountants, real estate firms, and a travel schedule from Acton Ontario. Notable names include Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr A J Buchanaas and The Victor Brumley Funeral Home. Also notes a farm property listing requirement and a Campbellville Milton sales contact.
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Norry East
Burlington Gazette
Farm News
Halton Farms
Georgetown Herald
Oakville Record Star
Milton Champion
Acton Free Press
CBC TV
U.K
Butted
Canal Acton
E. A. Currey
Bower Avenue
O. M. Lampard
A.T.C.A
Muring Wershus
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Bhsox Church
Robert ML Armstrong , Ala
B.D
Alban's Church
Melatesh
Hamilton
Inaue
the Free Press
Rssue
Free
Holmes
Joseph Holmes
Margaret McAuley King
Canadian Pacific Railway
Atcheson
Yop
Cka
Santa Fe
Professional Directory and
Traveller's Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Mill St
Church St
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River St
River Street
A. J. Buchanaas
Leishman’ Block
George A. Sirrs
Mill St. Corner Frederick
B. D. Young
B.V
F. G. Oakes
BV. S
Omee and
Hesidence Rao
Leatherlans
Hesrut Acton
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins and Hardy
Victorian
Sto Torani Ely
Victor Brumley Funeral Home
WM. C Milligan
Mull St
Dyment Realtor
Wentworth Sts
Andy Frank
Campbellville
WMR
Bracken’ Real Estate
General Insurance
Travellers’ Guide
Aca
Gray Coach Lines
Oak Cam
Canadian National Railways
Sunays
Sandays
Guelph
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