Ontario Travel Season Brims With Visitors and Events
As 1960 travel season opens in Ontario tourism gains momentum with travel inquiries up 42 percent by April. Publicity programs, improved accommodations, a superior highway system, and broader entertainment options boost visitor interest across Stratford Shakespeare Festival, summer stock, regattas, fairs, sports, and festivals. Hotels and resorts expand, adding 181 new establishments and 1,479 rental units, plus 1,019 more units at existing properties. Citizens urged to welcome guests from U.S. states, nearby provinces, and within Ontario.
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Ontario
Stratford
Pasternak Death Ignored at Home Despite Nobel Prize
The text recalls Boris Pasternak’s death and how Soviet authorities and domestic press largely ignored the Nobel Prize chapter of his life. It notes his manuscript of Doctor Zhivago reaching Italy, the state stance on his work, and his belief the prize helped him survive, despite official attempts to suppress him.
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Boris Pasternak
WSS
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Kremlin
Pasternak
Stalin
Doctor Ivago
Moscow
Pracs
Uae
Associated Press
Pravda
Swedish Academy
Sweden
Stem
Doctor Zhivago
Canada Needs More Than Optimism About Population Growth
The article argues optimistic forecasts of Canada adding 10,000,000 people in the next decade misread historical trends. It notes Canada’s vast land but small population, asserting slow growth over a century suggests it may take centuries to reach such increases. Figures from The Monetary Times are cited.
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Canada
Ottawa
Monetary Times
Georgetown
Devtors
Matter Council
Delrex
Res Heslop
Canadian Immigration and Economic Prospects Seen in 1861 to 1959 Discussion
A survey notes 410 entered Canada and 7 228 000 left from 1861 to Oct 1959, implying a net immigration gain of 1 395 410. It argues optimism for 10 million more in a decade is misplaced and that the United States has attracted most Canadian migrants. It concludes Canadians lack capital or venture spirit to build anew without external financial aid.
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Canada
United States
Community park plan eyes private funding and good timing
The article argues for forming a Board of Parks Management to develop the town's extensive undeveloped natural facilities without raising taxes. It insists dollars are the hurdle and urges community effort to fund projects, warning that further tax increases would be a penalty rather than an incentive.
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Board of Parks Management
Sugar and Spice in a June Summer Tale
A reflective piece on male youth and summer in mid June. It traces a boy's carefree world and crushes as he grows from childhood to adolescence, noting colors sensations and feelings of longing during a fleeting summer visit.
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Granny
Grandad
Summer of a lifetime then a lifetime of summer
A reflection on how summers change with age from childhood to old age. The piece contrasts a boy who thrives on heat and activity with a middle aged man exhausted by work and bills, and finally to grandparents surrounded by grandchildren. It notes women's lifelong enjoyment of summer and social rhythms of family life.
Acton Ontario Professional and Business Directory Listings
A dense list of Acton Ontario professionals and services including physicians Dr. D A Garrett Dr Robert Buckner dentists H Buchanan and others, lawyers C F Leatherland A Braida Hastings Payne, accountants Lever Hoskins, and Gray Coach Lines with assorted office hours addresses and phone numbers.
Local papers sold to former Globe editor in Windsor lineage
Dodging Round the District reports editor Tomy Mendel selling his 14 year old weekly Review to Ralph Blackmore a Windsor native and former Globe editor who has been with the Globy since 1940. The note mentions Mendel born 1846 and confirms Blackmore as new owner.
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Streetsville
Tomy Mendel
Weekly Review
Ralph Blackmore
Toronto Globe and Mail
Mendel
Windsor
Globy
Legion Night Lights Up Friday With Dick Rimbley Show
Tomorrow evening the Legion hosts a family night featuring radio and TV stars Dick and Sheila Rimbley and Jack McTean in the auditorium. After the program the Legion Ladies Auxiliary serves lunch and venison. Saturday a doubles darts tournament under Jimmine Higgins determines the Branch 197 champions starting at 1.40 pm with trophies for winners.
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Sheila Rimbley
Jack McTean
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Jimmine Higgins
Branch 197
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Mill St. E. Acton
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A. J. Buchanan
Samim Street
C.F. Leatherland
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Main St S. Acton
Cork St. E. Guelph
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