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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 23, 1956

Page

7

Joint Auction Aids Eden Crest Scholarship Fund

Eden Mills town hall hosted a joint sale by Eden Crest and Eden Mills Women’s Institutes to fund the Eden Crest scholarship. Mothers shopped bargains on children's clothing and other items donated by members, with proceeds around $52. Auctioneer Mrs Irene Turner served as secretary treasurer.

Eden Crest Women's Institute Eden Mills Women's Institute Eden Mills Eden Crest Irene Turner

Bronte Zoning By Law Passes After Three Readings

Bronte council gave the zoning by law three readings and passed it with no opposition. A hearing by the Ontario Municipal Board is expected to challenge the by law with about 20 Westsiders filing objections over changing Triller Street west of the creek from commercial to residential. The Oakville Trafalgar Bronte Planning Board will study the by law and official plan before commenting. Also noted, Canadians spent 156 million on bread and 107 million on cakes and doughnuts last year.

Bronte Council Fast Wek Totur Ontario Municipal Board Oy Board Triller Street Oakville - Trafalgar - Bronte Planning Board

Honor Halton Rural Safety Night At Fairview School

Courtesy and common sense were stressed at a rural safety night at Fairview school in Lowville. Constable Al Haughton introduced the film Day in Court and urged the three Cs of highway driving, with Sergeant A. A. Jackson adding rules on speed and tail lights. Eight Halton school bus drivers with accident-free records were honored with trophies from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, while two Halton Federation resolutions supporting safer driving and school courses were adopted.

Fairview Lowville O.P.P Jack Taylor al Haughton Oakville Los Angeles Haughton Queen Elizabeth Highway A. A. Jackson Morris Readhead Halton W. E. Brecken Nelson Public School Board Ontario Federation of Agriculture Nelson Grant Norton Bill Stevenson Cecil Norton Bill Blakely Breckon Ken Giles Trafalgar Township North Halton Norton Ross Carbett E. Tyler Acton Georgetown Vernon Kirby Wallace Foster B. Davidson Hatton Federation of Agriculture

Civil Defence Development in Canada and Nuclear Threats

A series introduction explains civil defence aims to reduce attack impact and preserve will to fight. It outlines four-stage Canadian policy: evacuation of non essentials, withdrawal of rest, post explosion shelter and recovery, and care for disrupted populations with essential production resuming.

North America Canada Britain Federal Civil Defence Co F. F. Worthington City Hall C.C U.S

Parking space at rear stores boosts rural shopping interest

A column salutes rear parking for customers as small towns shift to late Friday hours and farmers travel to nearby towns for Saturday shopping. It notes two local businesses already offer rear lots, and suggests others may follow to attract country customers, while reflecting on adjusting to changing times and weather.

John Harry Dee Art Oakville Bob Hespeler Dave Black Joe Mitchie White Uptairs

Dairy fire in Cardston spurs volunteer bucket brigade

Cardston Alberta firefighters battled a dairy blaze with a bucket brigade organized by volunteers who used cream cans to haul water. No injuries reported and the cause under investigation.

Cardston Alta

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