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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 21, 1954
Page
10
The piece recalls hardwood heating in decades past and the shift to coal oil and gas as major fuel sources. It notes coal and oil competition, reduced ash waste, and the coming role of natural gas via pipelines from Western Canada to Eastern Canada, concluding with a cautioned, soothing nod to not worrying.
A letter recounts an encounter with a records firm gathering financial data on Canadian businesses. It notes misstatements about newspaper ownership, the uncle, and past purchases, plus disputes over net worth and asset valuation. The piece questions the usefulness and accuracy of such reports for small firms.
A debate on parliamentary salaries argues for higher pay to attract diligent MPs and questions the size of Parliament and the Senate. The writer suggests only full-time members should receive full pay and notes absenteeism drains public funds.
The Financial Post reports that recent migrants to Canada could create demand for 250000 houses 220000 radios 100000 cars 100000 refrigerators and 200900 washing machines. They help sustain birthrates with many aged 20 to 40 and will expand the labor force, supporting rapid growth even as teenage numbers fall.
A reflective piece argues governments gain tax revenue from intoxicating beverages but bear hidden costs. It cites broken homes traffic deaths medical care policing and lost productivity, blaming brewers and retailers for profit at society’s expense. It calls for balanced consideration of licensed sale and societal costs.
A 1904 Acton column reports ES Rice opening a store in a former premises, the $562 township aid to the indigent, a hockey friendly in Hespler ending 7 to 3, and community events. It covers a barber business sale to Morton, a Town Hall meeting, Knox Church youth changes, a forgery claim at a hotel, and several funerals in recent days.
From the Free Press issue January 18 1934 reports at Acton Fall Fair year end accounts show assets valued at 4073.43 and hatihikes set at 7 in the auditors report. The annual meeting elected JF Robertson as president 1934 with Vo Rumley as vice president and G Wo Murray as second vice-president. Plans progress for a new building for the Pablo Utilities Commission discussed with Mr Stogking of the Hydra. Acton United Church and Dr Albert Moore noted, and Fergus vs Acton hockey cited with a 15-2 score. Council aims to extend telephone service to Nassagaweya township. school board enforces fees to deny attendance for nonpayment.
A fragmented page lists Sunday January 24 1954 events and church notices. Entries reference worship services morning and evening, prayer meetings, and sermons at various churches with scattered times and initials.
At Erin's inaugural council meeting Reeve DOS Leitch outlined proposals to advance a new District High School, a construction program, vehicle initiatives, a combined liquor and beer store, and up to 200 for village advertising, plus widening Main Street and paving Church Street.
A dense listing of physicians dentists veterinarians lawyers real estate brokers and other service providers in Acton Guelph and surrounding areas. Includes office addresses phone numbers hours and professional designations with notes on residency and business scope.
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