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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 17, 1957

Page

6

Farm Assn Hear Plan for Workmen's Compensation

D H Brawley of the Workmen's Compensation Board and L Morris of the British American Assurance Co spoke at a Halton Farm Association meeting. Brawley noted only 2,360 Ontario farmers have coverage for employees, emphasizing safety and protection against costly accidents. Morris outlined rates and benefits, including medical care and pension, urging farmers to investigate farm insurance options. A follow up meeting on Farm Income Tax and Basic Herd Policy was announced for February 12.

D. H. Brawley Workmen's Compensation Board L. Morris British American Assurance Company Epeskert Halton Farm Brawhey Ontario Wakmen Gu Hiu Businem Faroy Marbour St. Toraste T. Morrh Urale Aeenter

Canada Leads World in Telephony Use Per Capita in 1988

Canada maintains a record high of telephony conversations per person, outranking the United States and United Kingdom. At the start of 1988, Canada had about 4.15 million telephones in service, with the United States at 6.24 million and the UK at 6.88 million. Canada ranked third in telephones per hundred people behind the US and Sweden, and about 75 percent of Canadian telephones were dial operated. The global total reached around 11 million telephones, with potential to reach 97 million connections worldwide by calls to more than 120 countries. New York led cities in telephone service in January 1984, followed by London. Montreal and Toronto in Canada reported substantial counts.

Canada United States Alaska Bay Hawaii Hell Telephone Co United Kingdom Sweden New York City Aicer London Servier

Missing Ontario man’s Christmas gift returns to sender

A ten year mystery ends as a Christmas present sent to a Ontario resident is returned to the dead letter office in Ottawa with a legible return address. The item had been thought missing from mogiling lists and appears to have been held by postal authorities for a decade.

Nat Alta Ontario Ottawa

Halton Speaker Among Top Five in Provincial Finals

Halton's Mixes Bertha Watson of Actas Juniora reached the five finalist list at the Provincial Public Speaking Championship held at the Kingha werd hotel in Toronto on January 12. About 24 county champions competed. each delivered a 10 minute prepared address and a five minute impromptu. Finalists faced five topic choices for their impromptu talk and were judged in the Crystal Ball Room.

Haltons Junior Farmer Kingha Werd Toronto Owas Crystal Ball Halton Mixes Bertha Watson Actas Juniora

President Urges More Market Push for Ontario Hog Producers

Ontaria Hog Producers Association officials press to move at least 80 percent of hogs to public stockyards to boost competition among processors. President Charles Mevinia cites four recent meetings and argues the plan could help producers, while critic Jim Malonis questions its benefit and calls for trial.

Ontaria Hag Guten Mag Produceya’ Association Ontaria Hope Cressed Charles Mevinia Ontario Mog Produccer Associasion Inky West Malonis Yardta Mefonis Hatton

County Debaters: Waterloo vs Halton in Uned round

Halton and Waterloo teams prepare for debate on February 1 at Milton High School and Waterloo. Malton's team Bertha Watson and Jack Black travel to Waterloo. Halton's team Hill Marshall and Howson Ruddell present the Milton debate.

Halton Waterloo Ontario Seporta Malton Bertha Watson Jack Black Hill Marshall Howson Ruddell Milton High School

Walton reps sweep competition with multiple vocal groups

Walton entrants fielded several acts across competitions. The ladies trio included Dorothy Marshall Lorna Woodley and Marilyn Leslie. The mixed quartet featured Dorothy Marshall Audrey Peacock John Eves and Tom Hunter. The male quartette named Tom Hunters Join Eves Stuart McFadden and Howson Ruddell performed among the standings.

Walton Dorothy Marshall Lorna Woodley Marilyn Leslie Muixgyt Audrey Peacock John Eves Tom Hunter Mad Tom Hunters Eves Stuart McFadden Howson Ruddell

County Ballot Appointments At Wellington Reeve Nominated

On the twelfth ballot Wellington County Council named Harold Grittin reeve of Erin township as a three year county road committee member. Norman KO Drimmie reeve of Flora won the first ballot in a straight contest over deputy reeve Ernest VE Henham with Wirangs and Wealey Small reeve of West Luther named for one year.

Wellington County Council Harold Grittin Erin Poyeer Re Anvil Frees Municipal Petites Af Thaman Hutchinson Weat Garafrana Cote Towhahip Norman KO Drimmie Flora Ernest VE Henham Franses Deang 18 Wealey Small Oreeve Weat Luther

Local Health Board Deputy Reeve James Hamnett Tapped

The County Council chose James Hamnett, reeve of Nichol, as chair of the council committee of the town health board with deputy mayors and officials declining. Mite White and Feequas opposed the move while W Walker was selected to fill a position on the board.

James Hamnett Nichol Fa Ube Auunell T Whale Reve Mite White Kerve Hurnett

Winter Relied Flin Flom and the Deetrte HeS Slotts

Fragmentary note describes regional governance and political actions with unclear references. Mentions provineist governments and potential elections or reforms. Names and terms are garbled, but the text implies a discussion of political influence and regional authority amid conflict.

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