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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 28, 1946

Page

2

Acton Tanners Fall to Georgetown Guarded by Record Crowd

Acton arena drew a pad crowd of 1660 with Georgetown backed team defeating Acton Tanners. The piece honors players for their service and effort, noting many returned from overseas to play and thanking Acton Athletic Association officials and all fans for a season marked by pride despite an early group exit.

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Growing Pains End Deadlock With Cure Not Broken Principles

The quote argues change brings pain but avoids smashing deadlocks. It urges choosing growth over breaking principles, homes, industries, or risking violence, advocating a peaceful cure to dispute.

Radio Station Feud Over Brewer Ad Rights Sparks Debate

Tension rises between CBC and CFRE over broadcasting a brewer sponsored program titled Ontario Holiday. The dispute centers on whether beer advertising should be allowed on air and how sponsors are named in the broadcast. CAC supports the advertiser friendly stance, while others argue against brewer and distiller ads in Canadian media.

CBC CFRE Ontario

Groundhog, Robins, and the Hopeful Garden This Spring

The piece mocks groundhogs and robins as unreliable weather indicators and celebrates the bored winter male ready to prepare for spring. It notes the gardener eyeing fence, vegetable plot, arbor, and lawn cleanup as seasonal signs, while anticipating warmer days ahead.

Robin

Canadian Population Forecast to 2000 by Dominion Bureau of Statistics

The Dominion Bureau of Statistics estimates Canada’s population will reach about 28 million by 2000, with growth slowing after 1971. Without higher immigration or fertility, the trend shows an aging population and a flattening, then declining, growth toward the end of the century.

Arade Shask Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics Canadas

Editorial notes on hope and travel in district

A town column notes men feeling equal at end of hope, remarks on unusually steady highway travel this year, and mentions Christmas gifts of skits and tob oggans. It hints at nytons for ladies and calls for production of large size fine all wool socks for men.

Ottawa committee calls survey on rural fruit supplies

The economic committee of the Canadian Horticultural Council urged an Ottawa meeting report that a survey be conducted to assess rural access to various fruits and if supplies are adequate. It notes forecasts for fruit availability and emphasizes fruits as essential to health and employment, citing low per capita consumption in Canada compared with the United States and United Kingdom.

Ottawa Canadian Horticulural Council Quany Canada Amon Pune United States United Kingdom United State

Fix Harness Before Winter Rest Helps Horses

Farmers use winter to repair harnesses by soaking in warm water and scrubbing clean. After thorough cleaning, they let the gear dry and inspect for needed home repairs, noting occasional emergency fixes and temporary steps becoming permanent.

Steed Ug Wattes

Local official Joyce Batheler listed as physician Burgess

Fragmentary OCR item notes Dr H G Joyce Batheler of Madisdue and a Burgess office meal door to Bell Telephone Co MUl and Main Street, unreadable context.

H. G. Joyce Batheler Madisdue Bell Telephone Co Main AL J. Suchanan Dental Hurgeon Selahiman Lock Min Street

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