Post Election Analysis Finds Trudeau’s Appeal Key Factor
Analysts across parties weigh reasons for Liberal success after last week’s general election. Some credit Trudeau’s magnetism while others fault opposition performance and the impact of divorce and abortion debates. Voters sought a majority government to end House of Commons bickering and deliver action, with Liberal strength highlighted against NDP and Conservative setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libers
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Libérals
House of Commons
Trudeau
Tommy Douglas
Canada
New. Democratic Party
House of’ Dominons
N.D.P
Actio
Commons
United States
Hall report on education sparks bitter Ontario debate
The Georgetown Herald attacks the Hall report on education calling it a threat to schooling. It condemns ungraded classes, permissive study, no exams, and reduced accountability as leading to a lost generation. The editorial argues discipline and proven methods must guide learning, while noting some merit in addressing weaknesses and testing the ideas.
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Hall
Ontario
Georgetown Herald
The
Herald
the Herald
Bill Davis
Daily News
Yas
Sre
Sugar and Spice Editorial on Climbing Out on Limbs
A reflective piece argues people age from reckless risks to safer, conformist choices. It recalls youth stunts and near misses, from taunting trees and apples to crumbling limbs, linking them to later life safety and the pull toward routine and security. The author hints at an impending landslide election and ends noting the irony of pursuing risky paths like fighter pilot dreams and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Jehovat
Wedding in Acton Unites Dillx and Rodrick in 1948
Frances Elizabeth Dillx Dillx of Acton wed Clarence Rodrick of Birkland Lake with Jane Daley from Toronto conducting the ceremony. The event was held amid pink roses and peonies, as Fr. Morgan sails to Ireland for a two month visit. Local notes mention political shifts after Saskatchewan elections and Cadet Camp plans at Ipperwash for Acton High School youths.
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G. A. Ditls
Acton
Frances Elizabeth Dillx
G. Arlof Dillz
Clarence Rodrick
Prosssr
BLA
Eldéy
New York
Ireland
British Isles
James Dillster
Sherwood Forest
Walibshton
Fred James
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Dorothy Pallant
Acton High School
Ipperwash
Postage reform and local news from Kingston
Selections from the Free Press dated July 6 1892 note a postage rate cut to Newfoundland from five to three cents and urge further reductions to Britain. The entry mentions Dominion Day sentiments, a tannery closure, a milk bottle accident drowning, a salt brine discovery in Hamilton, and expected addresses by Wilfrid Laurier across Ontario in late summer.
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Newfoundland
Texas
St. Lawrence
Britain
Phe-Acton
Kingston, Ste
Loughboro Lake
John Johnzoh
Hamilton
Cheever St
Wilfrid Laurier
Ontario
Acton Takes Fourth Of July Spirit In Loyal War Times
Fifty years ago the Free Press noted Dominion Day duties urging full flag display, loyalty to the empire, and wartime spirit. Local notes mention William Johnston summoned under the anti loafing law, a Toronto man fined for car and girl incident, and the Acton Red Cross sending a large pile of knitwear to the Army Medical Corps in France.
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Acton
William Johnston
Owen Sound
Toronto
Acton Red Cross Society
Army Medical Corps
France
George Dills
Sunday church notices from Alban, Acton, and surrounding churches
A compact listing from Free Press advertising Sunday services across several churches. It covers The Church of Saint Alban at Willow Street Alban Drive with Rev H J Dawson. Christian Reformed Church Acton led by Rev P Brouwer offering English and Dutch services. Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Churchill Road under Rev S M Thoman with hymn, prayer, and Bible study times. and Trinity Church United Church of Canada with Rev Gordon Turner and music director George Elliott. The notices include service times, Sunday School, and midweek gatherings.
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Trinity Church
THE
United Church OF Canada
Gordon B. Turner
George Eliott
Acton Area Church Notices Church Schools and Services
Actson Baptist and Maple Ave Baptist advertise service times and addresses. Acton Baptist lists morning worship at 11 and school at 9 45 with evening service canceled. Maple Ave Baptist extends invitation with Sunday School at 9 48 and evening Evangel at 7, prayer at 7 45. Knox Presbyterian notes six season combined services at 10 00 am with theme Fresh Every Morning.
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Christ Ambassadors
Jesus
John
Acton
Georgetown
Knox Presbyterian Church
Andrew H. McKenzie
Advertisement terms and publication notice details
Founded in 1874 and published weekly with advertising rates on request. Subscriptions payable in advance. Rates listed for Canada and other locations. Ads accepted with space guarantees and errors not corrected beyond space. Publishing Co 12 Dav B Dill, Publisher.
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Wille
Avlun Oniano
Cutculanon
CWNA
Canada
Rust
Otiaus
Kal Puttin
Sad Publishing Co
Dav B
Dill, Publiser
Promenade Concert and Strawberry Fete at Wellington Square
100 years ago the Milton Canadian Champion notes a Wellington Square promenade concert and strawberry fete on Tuesday July 7 to raise funds to replace the stolen altar cloth from St Luke’s Church and fund interior updates. Amateurs will perform, a steamboat trip to Hamilton is planned, and R Hall of Horsby supplied a Dominion pie with giant Victoria Rhubarb stalks from England weighing two and a half feet and leaves five feet long.
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Wellington Square
St. Luke’s Church
Hamilton
R. & Hall, Esq. of
Horsby
Dominion
England
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Godarich
Prospect Park
Gay Nonday
Hree Press
Quebec
Rockies
Marrage
Back Free Press
Teetteek
Free Press of Thoraday
Free Press
Church OF SY. Alban
Terastve Corner
Willow St
Ast
Alban’s Drive
H. J. Dawson
B.th
Trinity IV
Martins
Leslie Duby
Christian Reformed Church
Rev
P. Brouwer
Evangh Pentecostal Tabernacle
Pr.d.c
Churchill Road
S. M. Thoman
Cemich
Stanley Gammon
Tidey Ave
Maple Avenue Baptist Church
Maple Ave
Robert C. Lohnes
Presbyterian Church IN
Mariley Calis Bdner
Dan Ryder
Ady
Milton
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