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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
3
The article praises Newfoundland joining Canada as a new province on March 31, 1949, noting its impact on Ontario and Canada. It discusses public interest, education about Newfoundland, and the belief that confederation will strengthen ties, with travel improvements bringing people closer.
A provincial funding critique argues that higher government oversight and fees erode municipal independence. Grants rarely meet estimates, and extra charges from provincial bodies push up local taxes while police and fire brigades expand under centralized control. Experts fear diminished local accountability.
The Financial Post voices concerns over provincial governments increasingly giving large grants to municipalities. Observers debate whether such funding is economical or wasteful and warn it could erode local government independence. The piece cites past excesses during the 1930s as a cautionary example.
A brief note praises the municipal level for being highly efficient and democratic, with emphasis on the emailer and rural sections as evidence of strong governance.
A man of no fixed address faced police court in Guelph for consuming hair tonic as a beverage. He was sentenced to three months or a $100 fine. The article criticizes government liquor sales and highlights rising crime and intoxication in Ontario.
The Financial Post argues for fuller democracy cooperation and cites Churchill statistics from Life magazine noting Britain and the Commonwealth bore more enemy contact and higher casualties than the United States up to 1944 43. It stresses the need to circulate vital facts to Americans for evaluating allies in building peace.
The column notes warm weather and tax funded funds, urges early highway work, references the new Dominion budget and provincial relief, critiques the No 25 Highway in Ontario, and mentions costs for Barrie and North Halton schools. It also discusses liquor revenue silence in the budget and quotes a Washington press view of Prime Minister St Laurent.
Acton notes list millinery opening offers a free train trip to Guelph for buyers, new parish house plan for St Joseph's Church, and local moves by Rev Veeney and residents. Hockey season praised for speed and teamwork. Bridges to marriages including McGregor Lawson Lasby Anderson and McClure. new business from Speight Co. and a Muskoka Leather scrubbing machine.
Reports from Acton include 104 new readers and 13.09 volumes at Acton Free Library, a well attended Acton Women's Institute meeting in Milton, and an inaugural meeting of the Acton Amateur Athletic Club. There is note of a Dominion Day athletic meet planned and a concert under the institute. Obituaries note William F E Snyder at Western Hospital Toronto and Jeanette Campbell widow of Alex McDonald of Acton.
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