Ontario budget 1967: no new taxes and school grants rise
Queen's Park report notes the 1967 Ontario budget submitted to the Legislature with no tax hikes. Highlights include a $60 million increase in school grants based on enrolment, a 12 year $129 ton outlay for farmers, a new Crop Insurance Commission, and a Home Program to promote housing construction and sales. Prime Minister Robarts is recovering and expected back by Easter, amid a mood of cautious optimism in the legislature.
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Ontario
Ontario Eadai Oe Gee Estate Oil Ee
Robarts
Queen's Park
P.M
Guaranteed Income Supplement forms mailed in Canada
The government pushes ahead in a budget debate while over one million application forms for the Guaranteed Income Supplement are mailed. About 13 million Canadians receive Old Age Security in 1967, with 500 000 to 600 000 expected to qualify for full supplement and benefits retroactive to January. Eligible pensioners will receive monthly totals up to 105 dollars minimum, with a maximum supplement of 30 dollars and retroactive payments in March or April.
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Gael
Canada
Monument
Old Age Security
Canada Pension Plan
Cnn Income Tax
Community mourns Gordon Thompson in Esquesing line tragedy
Gordon Leroy Thompson 44 of Acton RR 1 died in a northbound car collision with a Toronto freight train near Esquesing at 11 35 am. Police attribute late sighting to skid marks at the crossing. He leaves wife Dorothy and two daughters Dorothy 20 Heather 15, plus brothers Charles and John and sisters Clara and Hazel. A machinist at Orenda Ltd Malton, he was active in local groups including the Legion and Acton Citizens Band. Funeral Saturday at Rumley Shoemaker. interment at Fairview.
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Gordon Leroy Thompson
RR. 1
Acton
Thompson
Alorte
Dorothy E. Gifford
Dorothy
Heather
Acton District High School
Charles
Wasaga
Beach
John
Atlanta
Georgia
Clara Breen
Hazel Reaney
Toronto
Longfield
Limehouse
Orenda Ltd
Malton
Gord Thompson
John Thompson
Pubdic
Humberside Collegiate
Newcastle
N.B
Canada
the Legion
Acton Citizens
Georgetown
Church of Christ
Rumlevy - Shoemaker
Dwight Engel
Trinity United Church
Fairview Cemetery
Fire siren out of service. replacement call system tested
Last Thursday the fire siren failed due to phone line repairs but a new method to notify firefighters individually was implemented. No fire occurred and repairs finished without problems.
50th anniversary highlight for Duke of Devonshire Chapter
Acton Free Press notes the 50th annual report of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Nine regular and six executive meetings held, plus a 50th anniversary event at Stewart Memorial Hall. Mrs H R Force presided at most meetings. 23 members with two new recruits. education, charity drives, and community service featured, including school visits, scholarships, and donations to local groups.
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Treasure Mart
Ruby Clark
Echoes
A. Newton
J. McGeachie
Citizenship and Immigration
Shastri
India
Sinclair
Robert Little
M. Z.bennett
B. Mowat
J. Whitham
Tom McKeown
Stephen Coles
Cowinners
United Nations
Waterloo University
Verity McIntosh
Newcastle
Australia
Robert Little Public School
Wyman
Japan
Gorton
Arthritic and Rheumatoid Society
Lakeside
Duke of Devonshire
Golden Age Club
A. McKenzie
R.mcmurray
Holmes
C.n.lb
Community Services Council
Hydro
Legion Hall
Halton Children's Aid
Halton Music Festival
Decoration Day
Acton Legion
Lucy Morrison Fund
Commonwealth Fund
Korean ‘Project
Peace Garden
Second War Memorial Fund
Centenary Fund
Film Fund
Shipping Fund
Lakeside Chapter
Morley Keegan
Oakville
W. Beatty
M. Z. Bennett
G.A. Dills
R. M. MacDonald
H. R. Force
W. McLeod
Centennial pageant planned for Brookville Hall in June
A.W.E. centennial pageant is being planned for Brookville Hall in June while a full slate of arena events includes a Y's Men beard growing contest and a public school carnival. Repainting of curling and hockey lines is underway as ice will likely go out after the carnival season. Esquesing Agricultural Society renames to Georgetown Agricultural Society to better identify the fair for the public. Milton figure skating carnival drew a standing room crowd with about 100 skaters, led by professional Mary Jane Robinson. A reader suggests clearing sidewalks by piling snow on lawns to aid parking and improve public space. Community support remains strong as Centennial year unfolds. R.L. teacher Miss Titan designed a striking operetta poster for the Home Furnishings window. Six centennial flags, centered by a maple leaf flag, fly across IGA storefronts, bringing the town’s total to seven.
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Milton
Mary Jane (Force) Robinson
Car strikes gas pump at Little Motors. fire
A car skidded into a gas pump at Little Motors on Saturday afternoon overturning it and igniting spilled gas. Driver Jacob van der Kooy, 65 Martin St. N., had hair and eyebrows singed. Acton firefighters extinguished the blaze. Overturned pump damage estimated at $900 and car damage $250.
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Little Motors
Jacob van der Kooy
Matin St. N
Acton
van der Kooy
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Ate
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D.D.E
Esther Taylor
Eee Press
Manning Electric
Brookville Hall
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Georgetown Agricultural Society
Pearl Young
Josephine L
Force
R.L
Titan
IGA
Denton Sleepers
Tampax
Steen
MRL ST. E
Lakeview
Discount Centre
Homeowners
Ea Acton
Porter
Sybilee
Schneider
Allen's
U.S.A
Clark
Sen
Tuup
Tin
Soaart
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