Liberal leadership race sparks national debate and future course
The speech notes and Ontario convention impressions explore if a younger, more decisive Liberal standard bearer could steer the party away from Pearson’s perceived weakness. Observers compare candidates’ leanings to left and right, caution versus boldness, and the risk of provincialism and external monetary control. The piece weighs potential Liberal outcomes against a strong Conservative alternative led by Stanfield.
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Liberal Party
Dan
Pearson
Wa'll Adovit
Trudeau
Acton Faces Era of Growth and School Expansion Costs
Growth brings heavier municipal load with new school and library needs. Plans at M2 Bennett and Robert Little schools raise costs to about 406 425 dollars plus 487 000 for sewage plant expansion. Grants may cover most of the library and part of the school, but taxes worry ratepayers as new houses boost revenue though debenture payments loom.
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Acton
Ontario Municipal Board
Bennett School
Robert Little School
Canada in the dumps warns leaders of 1968 crisis
Quebec premier Daniel Johnson and American economist Elliot Janeway warn of a looming global economic crisis. They warn Canada faces inflation, housing shortages, and unemployment while the United States may devalue the dollar and trigger a worldwide crash. The piece links Canada-US economic interdependence to inflation, taxes, and expansion paired with political strain.
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Canada
U.S
Quebec
Daniel Johnson
Elliot Janeway
Johnson
Janeway
Janseway
U. S
Vietnam
Hair Net Solution Ends Long Hair in School Shops
At Pauline Johnson Collegiate Stantford students choose hair cuts over hair nets to solve the long hair problem in school shops. Since hair nets were distributed, the issue has disappeared and most male students opted for shorn hair. Aldo Leopold’s conservation quote closes the item.
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Pauline Johnson
Stantford
P Oa van Nest
Rotary Club Organized by 19 Members in Acton
Free Press notes an Acton meeting on Feb 1 1948 establishing a Rotary club with 19 business and professional men. Officers elected include Amos Mason president W J Beatty secretary R M Aylesworth treasurer. other attendees listed. Reports on Odeon progress, local events, and wartime bread encourage backyard gardening and farming.
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Rotary Club
Amos Mason
W.J. Beatty
Garrett
Dro
R. RM. Aylesworth
Cree
Mw. Haydsa
John M
Andaraon
Roy R. Arnold
Harold W. Haxtay
Edwin Jonninga
David Lindsay
Alfred Long
Jernard ‘Lovell
Lester McSwan
Artur Padbury
Victor “Rumley
George Siord
Dial
Repeal of School Attendance Rule in 1893
A February 23 1893 issue notes repeal of the 190 day school attendance mandate. Present law requires regular full-term attendance. The item critiques the old rule and warns parents to remember the change and its implications. The page also mentions social commentary on marriage trends and a few local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Georgs L. Beardmore
Acton Fos
Alfred G. ‘Easton
Chicago
The
Pree ‘Press
Russia
Milton council meets as petition referred and licenses debated
Town councils met at the usual hour with all members present. A petition from Thome as Bradlay and 25 others was referred to Streets and Sidewalks. The License Committee said all five taverns had required accommodations but its report was not adopted. An assessor appointment was debated. Meansa report was reconsidered and the meeting adjourned for lack of a quorum. An exhibition by Deaf and Dumb Inebicata pupils drew praise and eighteen dollars from Uckers sales was raised with further subscriptions urged for Hamilton.
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Thomeas Bradlay
Bastedo
B. Jonas
Watson
Uckers
Mra. Loitch
Mixes Bell
Miss Totter
Local Anglican and multiple churches announce Feb 1968 services
The Hree Press lists church schedules for St Alban the Martyr and other area congregations. It notes Holy Eucharist and services at St Alban, Ash Wednesday observances, and activity at Beth El Christian Reformed, Maple Avenue Baptist, and Knox Acton Presbyterian. Includes times for Sunday School, Morning Worship, Dutch English service, and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Trinity Church and Local Congregations Notice
Church notices for Trinity Church Acton Baptist Church and Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle list ministers timetables and services. February 25 1968 events include morning worship Sunday school evangelistic service prayer meetings and youth groups at each church with addresses and contact numbers where provided.
Banded 16 aa pebiahed Wednesday notice in Canada paper
The fragmentary advert from The Printing and Publishing Co Ltd outlines Banded 16 aa pe biahed notices every Wednesday. It references the CWNA and CW NA and mentions Canada and Seattle, with printing and advertising terms and a potential one time offer.
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Tae
Advan
Canada
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Ottawa
Kennedy
Britain
Franco
Japan
Asia
America
Suez
Peet Sar
Acton Weat
E. E. Perryman
John Williams
Aldo Leopold
Free Press
M. Edwards and Co
Toronto Suburban Railway
W. G. C. Kenway
Alexandria
Egypt
Kerr
Talebot
J. E. Pearen
Bailey
Taste of the Free Press
Milton
Hree Press
Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr
Anglican Corner
Willow St
St. Alban‘s Drive
Rev. Ritchie McMurray
M.A. S.T.B
Beth-El
Maple Avenue Baptist Church
Maple Ave
Georgetown
Robert C. Luhnes
Presbyterian Church IN
Lord Baden Powell
Mary Ellen Anderson
Church
Aes
Trinity Church
United Church’ of Canada
Gordon
Turner
George Elliott
Sunior
Am —Senior School
Acton Baptist Church
Stanley Gammon
Evangel Pentecostal- Tabernacle Paoc
Churchill Road
SM. Thoman
Christ Ambassadors
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Masager
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