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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1950
Page
2
The article calls Acton residents to unite for a town status celebration, urging all citizens to participate. It notes 2600 residents and a 9 member council and invites everyone to join the March 17 meeting for planning and community involvement.
A Canadian note argues education as a community responsibility and urges study of local systems. It calls for school board elections, administration planning, teacher recruitment, and parent collaboration, linking prosperity to educational investment and citing a US Chamber of Commerce survey. March 5th to Vth marks the observance.
The Financial Post reports rising municipal expenditures by nearly 60 percent over a decade and a 40 percent gain since 1945, with debt also increasing. Councils should tighten oversight and resist unnecessary spending as taxpayers shoulder the burden in a tightening market.
The editorial argues that rising municipal expenses fall largely on taxpayers and praises municipal councils for resisting waste. It notes the Municipal Board should curb excess spending and offer guidance, while government requirements have increased taxes. The author emphasizes local officials are close to taxpayers and not wasteful.
A reflective piece on individual effort and collective mercy through the Red Cross. It explains the Ontario Easter Seals drive by service clubs to aid crippled children via the Ontario Society for Crippled Children, highlighting district nurses, orthopedic consultants, and clinics that bring care to remote areas.
The piece argues democracy relies on collective participation not scramble. It notes coal strike settlement would be welcome but costs must be examined when weather eases. It suggests February and March as ideal southern holidays, and highlights a five million dollar five year Ontario highway plan with ongoing maintenance hoped for.
Fragmentary notices recount injuries from a railway accident near Petersburgh where C Hill suffered multiple injuries and Tf J Meellugh died. Morley Bryers, son of Reverend William Hiryers, dies of pneumonia in St Paul. A wedding at Jne Kinnard’s residence links Miss Lizzie Sprow and Donald Currie. Roads are in poor condition. mail from Grewsons Corner to Acton took seven hours for six miles.
Reading from the March 1930 issue, the Chautauqua coming to Ad en month offers two pins two dectares and two musical programs. New transformers unloaded for local hydro station boosting capacity to 1000 HP. Mr F Hartep hired as night watchman starting March 1. A fire at Hollywood Hotel Nomal caused by unknown origin. BORN MONIVEN at Kimber HC to John G G McNiven and wife. DIED COLEMAN Ena Thomas aged 68 in General Hospital NY on Sunday March 13.
Britain launches an Inland Water Survey Committee to resume nationwide water resource assessments halted by the war, surveying rivers, reservoirs, and supply systems with government backing.
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