Expert Recommendations Shake Up Town Traffic Rules
The Department of Highways suggests raising the speed limit to 40 mph at three town approaches to curb speeding and improve pedestrian safety. A signal at Mill and Main is deemed unnecessary, with a red flashing light on Main St south and yellow on Main St north, plus yield signs and limited parking to ease traffic flow. The plan sparks disbelief as residents urge broader changes or provincial takeover to resolve the growing traffic tangle.
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Department of Highways
Department
Ajax Corner
Charlie Hansen
Cemetery Hill
Mill
Jhe Department
Main St
Mill St
An Insidious Erosion of Law and Conscience Today
An editorial laments growing passive resistance and moral ambiguity in modern life. It argues people bend laws to fit desires rather than align actions with right and legal standards, citing speed, taxation, liquor advertising, and lottery concerns. It questions whether convictions can recover and drive change.
Government Blue Book reveals huge federal spending ask
The 600 page Blue Book details departmental estimates for the year ending March 31 1961 and what they want to spend it on The total with old age pensions adds to 6 330 168 920 The Treasury Board trimmed 300 million from the departments figures illustrating the size of government and the cost of housekeeping items such as stationery desks and office equipment
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Otteway
Treasury Board
Finance Committee
Government spending items in Blue Book draw mixed reactions
The article lists major and minor government expenditures including 774 million for debt interest, 748 million payroll, over 0.5 billion for pensions, 229 million for defence materiel, and 67 million for moving service members. It contrasts these with travel menus in Canada and a maple syrup piece recalling Indigenous history and Canadian lore.
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Ader
House
Canada Maple Syrup Promotion to Boost U.S. Sales
Canadian maple syrup faces competition as U S buyers import more of the product. Production remains steady, yet stores and restaurants must promote top quality to attract customers. Tourists should recognize Canadian maple syrup in meals.
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Canada
United States
Sugar and Spice Reflections on Canadian Life and Critics
The author defends Canada against two critic types. One group denigrates Canadian culture, preferring European norms and CBC fare. The other, dispersed Europeans, lash out in sharp diatribes about Canadian life, often well educated yet unable to adapt.
Cultural debate in Canada sparks clash at home
A heated exchange highlights tensions between Canadians prioritizing money and chores versus celebrating national artistic heritage. The speaker argues that many Europeans misread Canada, while noting most visitors adapt and appreciate Canadian culture amid economic realities.
Meaford Express paints patchwork of local tales and plans
In Meaford and nearby towns a string of items highlights council bets on dog control funding and possible service club rescue, Brampton red feathers appeal progress, Trafalgar students French lessons debate, Georgetown veterinary family, and Bolton conservation area expansion with a $19,000 MT-RCA spend this year.
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Georgetown
Couneil
Deering
Oakville Harmony Sevens
Counei
Herald
Este
Prudhommme
Trafalgar
Prudhomme's
St Catharines
Lea Papple
County Squire
Luls Archers
Kerr St
Sixteen Mile Creek
Red Feather
Brampton
United Red Feather
Noporist
Alotalot
Wold
Oakville
Township
Sheldon Zavity
Vicki Zavit2
Bolton
Humber Trails
Metropolitan
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Help Raise Gift Of 200000 For Child Help
Children raise 200000 for the UNICEF Child Welfare Fund with UN Canada and Halloween fund drives. Card purchases up 50 percent from 1958 at 779000. Jean Arnal Tamnaliunal announces results. UNICEF aided over 55 million children and mothers in 104 countries last year. Acton youngsters collected pennies and enjoyed a party at the Y.
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Canad
Unicef
Jean Arnal Tamnaliunal
Acton
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide
Directory listing physicians surgeons and specialists in Acton Ontario with addresses and phone numbers. Includes merchants lawyers chiropractors optometrists accountants and travel services Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways schedules.
War votes sweep Mackenzie King victory in Dominion poll
In the Free Press’s March 28 1940 issue the Dominion general election yields a sweeping Liberal victory with 169 seats at dissolution marking the war policy support. The Conservatives suffer a rout. Also notes YMCA supper planning for a Ys Men’s club and overseas letters from Tom and Bus Nicol.
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Free Press
Mackenzie King
Y.M.C.A
Ening
Bert Priddle
Kitchenset
International Association of Ys Men's Clubs
Tom
Bus Nicol
Ocean
Scotland
London
Acton
George Lazenby
Bill Niculak
Fevers
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Willow Acton
Ontrio
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CWHA
Post Office Department
Ottawa
G. A. Dills
David R. Dilly
Esther Taylor
Tam
Kingston
Ontaro
Cony
Europe
CBC
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Cts
Osm
Cvech
BY Bill Smiley
Wer
Stephenwick
Group of Seven
Wayne
Shuster
Toronto
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Vier
SAS
Ireland
St. Patrick
Flannigan
Meaford Express
St. Parich’s
Professional Directory
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Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Black
Mill St. E. Acton
Church St. FE
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River St
Entrance River St. Acton, Ont
Robert L. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
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F. L. Wright
Wilbur St
Ontario
Ape H. Leibtal
Otte
Carnes Mal
Frederick Street
A. J. Buchanan
Mill Street
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C. F. Leatherland
Q.C. Barrister & Solicitor
Notary Blue
Braida
Larmister
Asa
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Guelpa
Hastings & Payne
Friz
Moemeker Soema Renerrenr
Bruce E. Shoemaker, R
Moore
D.C
Palmer
E. L. Buchner
R.O
Robert R. Hamilton
Guelph St
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Man St
King St. W. Brampton
Travellers' Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Canadian National Railways
Turday
FI T. Guelph
Guelph Bally
Nissagaweya
J. Adamson
W. Corry
Bromy
Shakespeare Club
Shakespeare
Harvey
Sons of Scotland
Alex McGregor
Manitoba
W. J. Patterson
Gow Ganda
W. L. Grind
Nassugaweya
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Actun
Esquesing Board of Health
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