GO Train Northward Extension Feasibility Debated
Halton East MPP Jim Snow urged extending GO train service to Acton in his Queen's Park maiden speech. George Gomme said a government study on lakeshore service must finish first, with a two to three year timeline before a decision on extension. Snow highlighted commuter gains and safer travel, while critics urged faster study or private initiative to meet urgent commuter needs.
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Acton
Halton East
M.P
Jim Snow
Queen’s Park
George Gomme
Halton County
Metro Toronto
Iykenhore
Shaw
Ontario teachers weigh smoking stance on school property
Free Press notes a health conference resolution urging Ontario Teachers' Federation to back a rule against teachers smoking on school grounds to set a strong example. Federal Health Minister Allan McBachan praises the move, but warns impact on students may be limited amid teen pressures and schoolyard taunts.
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Ontario
Ontario Teachers’ Federation
Allan Mc Bachan
Merit based salaries for teachers urged by boards
The Huron Expositor notes that Ontario moves to merit oriented pay as school boards expand bargaining with hundreds of teachers. J M Robb warned the shift will push professional standards over blanket raises, balancing pay with pupil and community benefit.
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Robarts
Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation
J. M. Robb
Robb
Huron Expositor
Seaforth
Tax rage as inflation bogs citizens in tax revolt
A diarist riffs as a tax rant criticizes ministers and MSPs, warns of rebellion if further levies hit, cites France and Russia examples, defends essential spends like pensions and sewers while condemning welfare and entertainment subsidies, and vows to rally when a leader calls to action.
Shorter cigarette on market as tax bites rise
A tobacco firm plans a compact cigarette despite a trend to longer lighters, cutting a quarter inch and lowering price by two cents. A street sweep raises hope of cleaner streets before dry winds turn dust into asthma triggers. A famed company launches a dog food dogs instinctively crave by name. Arf.
Veterans receive keys to first five wartime houses in new subdivision
Five veterans and their families were handed keys by Mr. Philip Meyers in a wartime housing project. The first five homes on McDonald Boulevard were assigned to Bernard Tennant, Patrick Kenney, Gordon Allen, Lao Close, and Gordon McKeown with wives and children. Rents range from 22 to 30 dollars monthly. More homes to be available soon as officials note progress in Halton county. Reeve F J McCutcheon opens a grocery and meat shop on Young and Mail.
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Philip Meyers
McDonald
Bernard Ten
Nant
Crescent St
Cand -Mrg
Patrick Kenney
Kenney
Gordon Allen
Lao Close
Gordon McKeown
Acton
Halton
A. Mason
J. M. McDonald
Reeve F. J. McCutcheon
Corney of Young and Mail
Evangelistic impact and oddities in a 1693 parish and town scene
A 1693 back issue notes evangelistic services at a Methodist church guiding dozens to Christian life, while a weary Halifax bound traveler arrives at Guelph station seeking Erémota. Officiants arrange care as the man faces terminal illness and a long journey ahead. The issue also advertises millinery and Easter goods amid various oddities and a claim about orange extract fighting cholera bacteria.
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Guelph
Halifax
Erémota
Clark
Dort
Lorger
Manila
Win, McLeod and Coy
Easter Unity Shines in Worship Across Denominations
Fifty years ago the Free Press reports on Easter and Sunday School services uniting Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist congregations in warm Christian fellowship. The page lists Dublin school roll of honor names, notes poultry keeper advisories, croquet on drying lawns, and an advertisement for spring stock and tent sale items.
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Dublin
Beatrice McIsaac
Nellie Stewart
May Gibbons
Catharine Kally
Clarice Stewart
Madeline Gibbons
William Kelly
Violet Crossman
Frank Creamer
Nelson Mino
Annie Stewart
Irene Morlay
Martha Foster
George Mino
Bert Scott
Muriel Crossman
Lizzie Kelly
Minnie Creamer
Pearl
Cord of wood put up in one hour for curiosity
A lad named Christopher Cripps of Living Way Rockwood cut piled and stacked a full cord of wood in one hour and twenty minutes. On Wednesday Dr A Buck ploughed a sod that drained well after under draining. Post Master General orders savings banks at Georgetown Oakville and possibly Milton. Milton may be added July 1.
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Christopher Cripps
Nway Rockwood
A. Buck
Felds
Georgetown
Oakville
Milton
Local Church Listings and Schedules for March 1968
A condensed page of church notices lists services for several Ontario congregations including The Church of St Alban the Martyr Anglican and Beth El Christian Reformed. March 31 1968 services are shown with times for Holy Eucharist Sunday School and midweek cancellations, plus district CA Youth Rally plans and various acts at Maple Avenue Baptist Church.
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Church School
Trinity Church Notices and Sunday Schedule
Church notices from Trinity Acton Sapinsy Knox outline March 4 1968 services confirmations and Sunday school times at Trinity Acton Sapinsy and Knox Church with details on worship prayer Bible study choir practice and special sermons by Rev. Dr. Hugh Davidson.
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Acton
Georgetown
Jerusalem
Presbyterian Church IN
Canada
Knox Church
Andrew H. McKenzie
BE. A. Hansen
Hugh ¥. Davidson
Board of Stewardship and Budget
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France
Russia
Ivan
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Iceland
George Washington
Robustpierre
Lenin
Bower Ave
Gordon Yarner
Ruby Clark
Algie
Storey
Herb Ritchie
Bud Buteau
Sevan
Olga
ONGC
Tauatahy
Siowane
Agnelure
Wubdsaan al Any Eee Hills Pisting and Publishing Co Lid Dasud Dells Publisher
Harley Coles
Dan Ryder
Maargee
the Free Press
Save of the Free Press
Hree Press
Church OF SY. Alban
Martya Anglican Corner
Willow St
St. Alban’s Delve
Beth-El
Maple Avenue Baptist Church
Maple. Ave
Robert C. Lohnes
Evangel Pentecostal Vasernacle
Churchill Road
S. M. Thoman
Rev. N. Schlarbaum
Eastern Pentecostal Bible College
Peterborough
Christ Ambassadors
Crusaders
Acton Sapinsy Church
Stanley Gammon
Tidey Ave
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