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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
2
Residents recall an unfinished pool project in Acton with over 4000 dollars in hand and a Swimming Pool Committee meeting planned this week to revive efforts this summer. Citizens hope progress allows use of the pool this season and supports other upcoming projects.
W. T. G. Hackett of the Bank of Montreal told the Fort William Chamber of Commerce that a movement of populations and skills from Europe to the New World could boost Canada. He said immigration policy could widen the home market, spur industrialization, and reduce foreign vulnerability, proposing Canada as a potential Sweden or Switzerland of the West.
The Financial Post argues against devolving national powers to provinces. It warns such a shift would hamper national government and stall decisive action. The piece emphasizes constitutional roles, citizen representation in federal and provincial decisions, and the need for efficient national governance.
The piece argues that public opinion organs press radio and film shape mass beliefs, warning liberty could fall if liberal media fail to export right ideas. It notes worldwide revolutionary movements and the risk of alien influences exploiting free press and radio to spread wrong ideas.
The Red Cross works to keep peace and aid war-affected Canadians. After years of conflict Canada faces health, youth guidance, isolated families, new immigrants needing citizenship help, veterans in hospital, and European suffering from cold hunger and deprivation. Your donation funds these needs.
The piece surveys county assessments and municipal tax levels, notes rising costs yet value in improvements, and cites Ontario leaders on traffic safety. It urges a cleaner hockey culture, explains margarine use by farmers, and honors H E Rice’s fifty years as Huntsville editor.
Recollections describe the 1899 Acton lease of the Free Pras of Thursday Mareheud. Mr Frank Rel has bought the farm of the late Wm Moore for 5500 dollars. Electric lighting expands in notable residences while steam power arrives for Eycel mor Glove Works. A Campbellville mail theft led to a suspect arrested January 12, with $280 in registered letters and 125 found on him. A traveller notes Acton’s electrical plant contract to Johnson for 25 percent of the project completed three months early.
This week’s items include cutters demanding no further auctions in Basques, two-pound cutters selling for £100 at Georgetown’s carnival, Alfred Bisby winning costume prizes, a fire destroying Legidsay Hotel in Tlormby, Milne selling his Guteter business to Parker Bass, and Boone more and Co praising their tug of war team as champions. Also notice Milne’s business changes and a new daughter for Mr and Mrs Melvin Mann in Toronto.
Erin entry suffers 10-2 defeat to Dunland ending a hectic hockey season with 2 wins, 8 losses. Donald Bell installs a complex television antenna system at home to receive a Buffalo station clearly. Robert D. Nodwell, a longtime local figure, dies at Homestead Farm Hillsburg on Thursday morning February 17.
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