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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1956
Page
8
A reader from Georgetown asks about the cost of bringing natural gas to a residence. The inquiry seeks typical installation charges, pipe sizing, and any monthly fees or surcharges for a home gas service hookup.
National Farm Radio Forum addressed Workmen's Compensation, urging Halton county farmers to use benefits for farm workers. Insurance covers medical care, nursing, hospital services, cash loss of earnings, and life pension for permanent disability. Cost depends on payroll, relieving employer liability. A drawback is protection not available to farmers without employees, raising costs during seasonal help needs.
Mrs George Inglis hosted the Campbellville Women's Institute March session with Mrs Sid Hartley presiding. Reports on finances and plans for a June garden party were discussed, with musical interludes and a First Aid talk. Social time followed.
A brief verse by Thalia A. Rochlitz invites the robin back as spring foreteller. The speaker thanks the bird for berry, cherry, and tree protection and asks it to return.
Vancouver researchers led by Dr. Charles E Borden uncover remnants of a 1500 year old Indian culture at the Great Fraser Midden. The four and a half acre site along the Fraser river reveals bone carvings slate artifacts and stone tools with distinct longheaded and broadheaded skull types indicating evolving craftsmanship and multiple tribes.
Stanley Hall NPP Halton County reports Minister Louis P. Cecile has approved a new staff house at Halton Centennial Manor. The addition will house 14 staff with superintendent quarters, freeing beds for residents and about 95 beds after completion. Estimated cost is 115000 with the province covering about half. Construction has begun.
An auction by John Black at his Nassagaweya Esquesing line farm near Acton lists cattle pigs sheep poultry and equipment. The sale includes cows calved and milking stock, fat cattle, horses and a Ford tractor with multiple implements, farm machinery, hay grain and household goods. Cash with clerk. no reserve. weather contingency on grounds.
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