Death Duties Burden Canada Sinking Small Family Firms
The Financial Post reports that Canada’s death taxes amount to about 1.5 percent of revenue but cause substantial economic harm. The Shoe Manufacturers' Association of Canada warns to the Carter Commission that high succession duties push hundreds of family businesses to foreign buyers, driven by estate tax pressures and the need to raise cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Financial Post
Shoe Manufacturers’ Association of Canada
Carter Commission On Taxation
Alcohol Education Week urged for public awareness
Mr. Tom Knott founder of Alcohol Education Week in Ontario argues for informed public knowledge on alcohol. His program with Toe Alpha reaches thousands of teens through lectures and conferences, but he says the surface remains scratched and calls for broader community activities during Alcohol Education Week. He discusses tax issues, death duties, and the evolving moral and educational challenges facing youth in a high‑tech, fast‑moving world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Knott
Alcohol Education Week
Ontario
Knott
Ontario Temperance Federation
Toe Alpha
Mr. Knott
Free Press
Sway
Melville Church
Caledon
N. Waddell
Ballinefad
Mina Waddell
Akiit
Acton
William Algie
Alton
Pab
Milly
Dale
Trampton
Amos Maton
Acton Checker
Brampton
Centenary Celebrations Prompt Canada Cash Debate
Commentator criticizes 1947 Confederation centennial celebrations in Canadian communities for prioritizing federal funding for local projects over educating the public about the nation's origins. The piece emphasizes the achievements and struggles of the Fathers of Confederation and early settlers who shaped Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ings
Confederation
Canada
Wedding and community notes from Acton area 1944
Doris Gertrude Blow and Trooper Colin James Graham wed at Knox Presbyterian with Rev. R. F. Thomson officiating. The notice also lists Red Cross blood donors, hospital births, Burns supper at Knox church, and local society roles amid 1944 news from Acton and surrounding communities.
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Keox Presbyterian Church
Doris Gertrude Blow
F. S. “Blow
Acton
Colin James Graham
Colin Grahem
Aurora
R. F. Thomson
F. Salt
Margaret Blow
Thelma Graham
Merle Overtolt
Toronto
Jack Hlw
Harks Heard
Kenneth Blow
Daytore
W. G. Cutten
W G. C. Kenney
Dr. Waller
Keing Gibbams
Pedr C. Bell
Ethel Ritchie
Katherine McPhedran
AF. Anderson
Ao Black
Lillian Thomas
Mabel Targwell
Vera van Norman
Mary Benton
Mune Gordon
Mr Ho Smeth
Robert Piaf
James Robert
Guelph General Hospital
William Waterhouse
Terrence Bawe
Knoxchurch
Robbie Burns
Ladies’ Aid Society
Piper Joe Findley
Edgar Forman
Action Baptist Church andarea church calendar
Sunday February 16 1964 church services at Action Baptist Evangelical and Knox churches with morning worship Sunday School and evening services. Other listings include Christian Reformed Acton Pentecostal and Trinity Church with prayer meetings and special services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Calvary
Family Bible School
Daughters of Knox
Hugh MacMillan
Formosa
Divine Services
Lectors and local listings in Acton community notices
Diverse notices from Acton Ontario appearing in a community page. Listings include church dedicatory remarks for a lectern at St Alban’s, medical and dental professionals with contact details, legal professionals, an optometrist, and railway schedules. No cohesive event beyond these local notices.
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St. Alban's
Cyril Mt
Alban’s
Students Learn History Through Grain and Sawmills
A lively school segment features 12 year old Kimi exploring early settlers homes and materials. The piece shifts to a bridge club hand analysis and ends with reflections on education gaps and the spread of outdated textbook knowledge.
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Valentine
Robert Little School
Keith Croskin
Kim Kreasler
Cindy Thornhill
The
Acton Free Press
Dille Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
Willow St
Audit Bureau of
Pirculations
C.w.nla
Ontario Quebec
CWN
England
Commonwealth
United States
Alithar
Ealy
G. A. Dilts
David R. Dilla
TAL
Edi
Morgan Crewson
Milton
Greenlees
Acion
Quebec
Stanley Gammon
Tidey Ave
Ontorio
Léth
Earley
South Africa
Presbyterian Church IN
Church OF ST. Albin
Mantyr
Wilkow and
Bower
D. He Wait
Jeffrey Ave
Bae Wei
Professional Directory and Travellers’ ‘Guide
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
Entrance River St
Acton, Ont
Robert DO. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
Ont
OR. T
Moore
Main Street
North Corner
Main and
Mill Street
OR. H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
Cedric Dey
Dental Surgeon
Hinton Bldg
Mill St. E
Leatherland
G.C
Seem Emer
Pho
A. Braida
Paisley St
Guelph
Kaplan & Ord
David W. Gohn
Young Street -Corney
Arthur & Young
Apramtreda
Bruce
Shoemaker
Mgr
Orromeruisys
E. L. Buchner
John St. S
Waterloo
Arthur A. Johnson
Main St
Lloyd Davie Jewellery
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
Donald E. Skinner Barch
Slavebank Rd
Port Credit CR
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Sat
Sun
Canadian National Railways
Ferontal
Oronto
Y- Sun
Owen Sound
Board of Georgetown
Sugar
Kimi
Bho
Lats
Bill Coats
Dumy
Declarer
Trump
Alde
West
East
South
Mike Lorusso
Earl Emond
Jack Hooper
Gloria Costs
Tom Warnes
Dick Anderson
Creeling Dig Voor
Boris
HVT
Upper Canada
William Lyon Markensle
Maply Leaf Gardens
Bord Selkirk
Manitoba
Northwestern Fur Trading Company
Pere William
Selkirk Wie
Coe Tech
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