Underground Wiring Rolls Across Canada Despite Setback
Canada pushes ahead with underground electrical wiring as a growing trend. Saskatchewan Power Con. labels underground lines a luxury taxpayers may cover. SPC chief says developers seeking underground facilities next year incur higher costs. Municipalities and homeowners support safer, neater, lower-maintenance networks. URD survey shows 24 percent near underground stages, 36 percent advancing, 2 percent heavy distribution. Atlantic area and Quebec lag behind. Prairie provinces lead in underground installs. Acton starts first major underground program in Lake View subdivision and may require all new subdivisions to install underground services.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Financial Post
Saskatchewan Power Con
David 8. Furlong
SPC
Ocetello
Atlantic Area
Quebec
Columbia
Prairies
Acton
Lakeview
Insurance and driving age risk debate in Canada
The editorial argues rising accident tolls push insurers to deny coverage for teens and first time drivers. It calls for higher licensing standards, warns against full government takeover of auto insurance, and contends government provision would not guarantee cheaper or better service. It notes insurers will raise premiums for under 25s to reflect risk and urges responsible driving.
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Canadys
Financial Post
Water policy clash shadows Canada Utah river dispute
The Financial Post criticizes Senator Frank Siess for proposing referring Canadian northward rivers to the International Joint Commission, warning it could push Canada’s waters into international control. It notes Prime Minister remarks linking water as an export to wheat and U S discussion on moving water south, urging clarity on policy and whether surplus water should be sold or used domestically.
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Frank Siess
Utah
U.S
Senate
Canada
International Joint Commission
Financial Post
PAA
Queen's Park Reports Longest Session Yields Broad Reforms
The six month session marked Ontario's longest and most productive legislative period with approval of UN government bills and private bills from municipalities. Key acts include Medical Services Insurance, a new Consumer Protection Bureau, amendments to the Labour Relations Act, a revamped OMERS regime, and a Milk Marketing Act among others. Revenues rose via sales, liquor, gasoline, and tobacco taxes, while the government seeks efficient spending and federal provincial tax cooperation to fund schools highways hospitals and welfare programs. Labor injunctions and low milk prices remain as top provincial concerns awaiting resolution.
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House
Ontario
Department of Financial and Commercial Affairs
Metro Toronto
Consumer Protection Bureau
Quebec
Department of Labour
Ottawa
Sailor's discontent mirrors a harsher modern life
A Canadian seaman describes petty irritants aboard, but reveals deeper malaise: monotony, loneliness, and frustration. He contrasts today’s life with the 1930s on the Great Lakes, noting pay, unions, and fewer pleasures, yet two realities persist: the deck hand’s monotonous, dirty work and the sailor’s longing for land, family, and meaning.
Bank Act Revisions Outlined in General Terms
Debates on the Canada Assistance Plan and the Cross Report conclude with broad Bank Act changes. Proposals include cap on bank holdings, interlocking directorates controls, banning interbank loan agreements, phased interest ceilings, public disclosure of reserves, deposit insurance, mortgage lending, and reduced cash reserves to boost competition. Parliament to review after summer recess with public hearings.
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Canada
Restrictive Trade Practices Commission
Banking and Finance Committee
Town tree toppled by Rentner and Stewart in July storm
A massive 75 foot elm on Mala Street was felled Saturday by Water Rentner and Fred Stewart, wires were cut and power out about an hour. Also noted: county council urged a juvenile court for Halton with Justice Langdon proposed as judge at 200 dollars yearly, and obituaries and weddings described including Alfred Beardmore of Beardmore Co. and two summer marriages in Sydney Fields and Mary Jemna Fields McEnery. Movie news, farm labor worries and harvest labor shifts cited.
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Fred Stewart
Aldelavan
Alban Kirkness
Mala St
County Council
Uent
Halton
Magistite Rom, Langdon
Alfred
Shirley Watson
Mary Jemna
Robert Lloyd McEnery
Ruby Clark
Margaret McDonald
Mamie Mainprize
Mix
Bertha Brown
Acton Mourns Fallen Soldier in France
Fifty years ago the Free Press notes Corporal Warren G. Brown of Acton was killed in action in France and buried in a military cemetery. Neighbors delivered the news to his parents, with letters arriving from the field. A memorial service is planned as Acton marks the community’s 40th year in the current Methodist edifice. Eight troop trains passed through Camp Borden, scattering pork and beans on the tracks.
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John Brown
Willow Sr
France
Fern
Bertha
Ernest
The
Free Press
Oakville
Epworth League
Avison
School of Practical Science
University of Toronto
London
Camp Borden
Nellie Anderson
Guelph Collegiate
R. L. Gregory
New Wonderland Theatre
Frayed Village Tales From a Long Ago church Scene
In a July 16 1999 issue recall of a Methodist church opening local carpenters and painters restore the original building. A boy Merede Walter son of Crone Walter suffered a near drowning in a pond where neighbors protested noise from swimmers and youths. A spree of sneak thief mischief raises community shame as local men target churchgoers.
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Crone Walter
Merede Walter
Vastus
Atea
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Acton Ontario Newspaper Advertising Rates Policy
Founded in 1873 and published weekly at 59 Willow St Acton Ontario this paper details subscriptions prices four dollars in Canada seven dollars elsewhere and ten cents for a single copy It is authorized as second class mail Ottawa and outlines advertising error policies and price protection rules for advertisers.
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Willow St
Acton
Ontario
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.W.N.A
C.w.n.la
Canada
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Trinity Church Minister Rev Dwight Engel Named
The Free Press notes Trinity Church The United Church of Canada has Rev Dwight I Engel B A B D serving as minister with responsibilities in local worship and community outreach.
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The
United Church of Canada
Dwight I. Engel, B.A
Combined Summer Services at Local Churches
July 17 1966 schedules across multiple churches in Acton and Georgetown. Knox Church Acton Trinity Church host 10:00 am sermon by Rev Andrew H McKenzie on Treasure in Earthen Vessels. Acts include Sunday School and morning worship at various times, with notes on summer changes and doctrinal statements.
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Trinity Church
Andrew H. McKenzie
Christ AmBassadors
Braeside
Trinity
Laurence Duby
Acton
Georgetown Ste
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