Parliament Televised Opening of Parliament Remembered
A writer recalls viewing the opening of Parliament under the 22nd Canadian Parliament with mixed impressions of television, ceremony, and the Governor General Vincent Massey. They recount the Ottawa reception, parade, and the contrast between the Throne Speech read aloud and its on screen presentation, hoping to witness lively Commons debates in future visits.
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Canada
Jostice
Vincent Massey
Senate
Ottawa
Commons
Acton Council Begins 1955 With New Faces and Busy Year Ahead
Inaugural meetings of Acton Council set the tone for a busy year with new and returning members. The Municipal Board faces acreage decisions, subdivisions, and expanded services while industry shows cautious optimism. The Financial Post notes Acton Micro Plastics as a top Canadian producer and textiles outlook improves in Canada. Citizens are urged to support municipal affairs and promote a congenial town environment.
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Acton
Public
Utilities Commission
County Council
Municipal Board
Canada
Financial Post
Micro Plastics
Toronto
Don jail Toronto faces weekend influx of minor offenders
A Toronto Don jail crowding issue emerges as weekend influx of people charged with minor offences grows, blamed on province wide drinking orgies. Critics argue current liquor laws and enforcement raise costs, with drinking causing accidents, family strife, and neglectful homes.
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Opttaria
Don
Toronto
O.T.A
License Plates Debate Over Annual Renewal Versus Car Bond
The opening of a new year sparks a debate on whether license plates should renew annually or stay with the car from first sale. Cars wear better than plates after a year, suggesting tougher materials if only one plate set is issued. Proponents argue savings should flow to motorists to gain wider support.
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Department of Highways
Nathaniel Croft Reaches Ninety in Brooklyn Nation
Nathaniel Croft of Brooklyn Nova Scotia has just celebrated his 90th birthday. He reads without glasses and does his own cooking. He credits longevity to hard work good rest and country food. Liverpool NS Advance reports the noteable milestone.
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Nathaniel Croft
Brooklyn
N.S
Liverpool
Local notices, strikes, growth shape 1954 in Ontario towns
Ford of Canada UAW talks falter after 18 weeks as production may rise 50 percent once settled. Oakville cows birth rare triplets near Elmvale. Georgetown expands by 1,728 acres with new development on east side. Oakville Chamber surveys shoppers and showcases local goods. New Year car fire in Bronte causes total loss. A Georgetown man narrowly escapes a train collision. Trafalgar notes 1954 building boom with 5,016,740 in permits. Milton reports Fallingbrooke Estates lots bought for 16 acre development and high water supply remains secure.
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Georgetown
Herald
Norval
Frost Bite Cases In Cities and Towns
Urban frost bite cases exceed those in Alaska and the Yukon during winter. Foot doctors warn that women in snow and slush wear open shoes and stockings, risking repeated frost bite as blood vessels enlarge. Proper closed leather shoes help protect feet and allow moisture to evaporate, avoiding dampness that accelerates freezing.
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Alaska
Yukon
Monsense
Sunday Worship Service Announcement
Sunday January 16 1955 schedule includes Church School at 9 45 a m and Divine Worship at 11 00 a m with the theme They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their Strength A warm welcome awaits you.
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Jeremy Taylor
Week of Prayer draws large crowds. local notes on weddings
In Adonijans community the Week of Prayer brought large congregations this week. Laura Gibbon wed William George Mason at Sundridge, with vows under a floral arch and ivory gown. The couple will live in Acton after a New York trip. Acton records fifty small arms properly registered. City exhibits include Great War relics. Dismantling wire from the electric railway from Toronto to Guelph proceeds for shipment. Heavy January rain and slippery roads affected travel. A Rockwood mishap involved a runaway sleigh struck by a car, injuring a horse and damaging a tail light. E Cripps reported a lovely bouquet of pansies from Crewson’s Corners.
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Adonijans
David Gibbon
Sundridge
Laura
Willam
George Mason
Reeve Mason
New York
Acton
MacPherson
Toronto
Guelph
Actonn
Rockwood- On
Insects Sense Sugar and Smell Across Distances
The article notes some moths and butterflies detect sugar in water, with the threshold at one sugar part in 200 water for human sweetness. It also states male moths can detect a female scent from nine miles away after scenting.
Local 1905 notes and town life snapshot
An 1905 European view on Russia’s crisis hints at possible peace with Japan to focus on domestic turmoil. The piece lists Acton residents, church denominations, and professions, notes a 50 cent card printing offer, a Saturday rink concert, and fire brigade officers for 1905 including Chief Gamble and various captains, lieutenants, and roles.
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Europe
Russia
Japan
Reeve Gostee Hynds
John W. James Lackey
William Nite
Jamca Wilson
Acton
Elora
Acton Fire Brigade
Thos
Gamble
Frack Thos
Wien
Isaac Coon
Norman McLeod
Wm. Worden
Wm. Fall
Henry
Grindell
R. D. Graham
J. Lawson V.S
Roy MrlIntosh
New Brunswick Logging Port Sees Fewer Ships in 1954
Newcastle New Brunswick officials reported a quiet end to the 1954 season with only 33 foreign flag ships docking compared with 53 freighters and six tankers the previous year. The steady decline reflected softer maritime activity at the eastern port.
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Newcastle
N.B
New Brunswick
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide
Acton residents can find physicians surgeons and dentists listed with office and residence addresses. The directory also lists funeral home services, legal and accounting professionals, veterinarians, real estate appraisers, and insurance or business service contacts in Acton Ontario and nearby Milton.
Gray's Coach Lines Love Transit Schedules
Schedules show Eastbound and Westbound departures with times across a day. Notable entries include morning and afternoon runs with several stops and a Sunday pattern.
Canadian National Railways Timetables and Stops
A fragmented timetable note lists Canadian National Railways eastbound standard times and various daily and Sunday schedules. It includes references to Georgetown and Acton stops with several listed times and exceptions, indicating a series of daily and weekend flyers and special runs.
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National Railways
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W. R. Bracken
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