Ontario Manufacturers Favor Moves Despite Barriers in Smaller Towns
The Ontario Economic Council reports 41 manufacturers with sites outside large cities would relocate again under identical conditions. While moves were driven by housing, rents, and labor shortages, some firms cited social and educational environments as reasons. Critics in Goderich and Acton argue against industrial development, fearing loss of small-town character. How many Ontario towns share such opposition remains questioned.
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Ontario Economic Council
Ontario
Goderich
Industrial Commission
Acton
Voices of spring frogs sing in the marshy night
A brief note on the spring chorus of frogs and toads. Male peepers sing while females hear only their own E flat wavelength. The piece humorously imagines how a wife could hear only her caller, preventing misunderstandings.
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Hylas
Publicizing club aims through a reporter’s efforts
The piece urges every club member to publicize activities and aims via a designated news reporter. It emphasizes simple, appealing presentation to gain public attention, notes the value of factual, legible reports, and offers photo coverage if events warrant.
Centennial Picture Gallery shows early Rockwood river crossing
The scene along the Speed River at Rockwood features a bridgeless crossing on the Indian Trail used by residents on the south bank to ford Lillybrook. Framed circa 1880 the image notes a preexisting Rockwood bridge and records the trail as a usable wagon track toward Guelph and Crewsons Corners, with John Galt once aiming it as York’s main route before the railroad redirected travel.
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Rockwood
Lillybrook
Guelph
Crewsons Corners
Ryckman’s Corners
John Galt
York
Ham Peal
Ro manian Gerovital mania and a tired father’s lament
A narrator laments aging and overwork while recalling a Romanian anti aging drug rumor and a week full of family duties, teaching, concerts, and community work. He jokes about ratios of youth and pace, notes his daughter’s achievements, and ends craving the mysterious Romanian Gerovital.
Advertising rates and policies for Oniano publication
The notice outlines subscription and advertising terms for a weekly Acton publication founded in 1575. It lists prices, including 600 Canada and 700 for other countries, and explains error and price-drop policies, with advertising treated as offers to sell and withdrawable under certain conditions.
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Willow St. Acton
Oniano
Awdt Boreas
Canada
Quana
Speckled trout fingerlings released in local creeks
The Free Press notes 5,600 fingerlings were planted in Sixteen Mile Creek and Blue Springs Creek in Halton's upper area. Dublin residents gathered for a social at the schoolhouse with Mr and Mrs Duncan McDougall before they left. News includes a wedding at Hart House Chapel in Toronto for Mary Elizabeth Watts and Ralph Johan Hansen, and local property dealings. A mortgage notice approves 50 houses for Acton project. May 7 snowfall recurs. Beardmore and Co sells, shower held for Walter Cole and Beatrice Lambert. Born Fosbury a son to Rev A Walter and Mrs Fosbury on May 7.
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Sixteen Mile
Blue Springs
Halton
Dublin
Duncan McDougall
Edward Nichols
Hart House
Chapel
Toronto
Mary Elizabeth Watts
Ralph Johan Hansen
Isabel Parker
Georgetown
John Hansen
Central Mortgage and Housing Co
Acton
John Mowat
Main St
Beardmore and Co
W. D. Talbot
Mill and
Willow Sts
Talbot
Walter
Bill
Cole
Beatrice Lambert
Woodside School
Fosbury
A. Walter
Local notes and business adds from Guelph area
Back issues report Beardmore and Co. expanding a 30 by 40 addition to their sole leather tannery. John Lawson builds a house at Elgin and Agnes. Adam Cook completes last year’s park contract and grades the west end. J W Kitching of Rockwood circuit listed among ministry probationers in the Guelph Methodist Conference. Rockwood woollen mills busy with workers on day and night shifts this spring.
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Beardmore and Co
John Lawson
Elgin and
Agnes Sts
Adam Cook
Park
West End
Guelph
Methodist Church
J. W. Kitching
Rockwood Circuit
Rockwood
Overseas trip marks departure of Halifax engineer Nicklin
Fifty years ago press reports Harold S Nicklin left St John Quebec last Friday for overseas service. Mrs Nicklin accompanied him to say goodbye. Winnipeg officer Col A C Gray visited the Gray home with Mrs Gray. Cabled news announced the 164th Halton Dufferin Battalion transport safely reached England and troops were landed. Epworth League officers named incl Miss M Z Bennett Miss Clara Moore and others with Martin Moffat and Orval Johnston in key posts.
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Harald S. Nicklin
St. John's
Quebec
Atlantic
England
Epworth League
M. Z. Bennett
Clara Moore
Muriel Fleury
Elsie Stewart
Earl Vincent
Bertie Speight
F Moore
Edith Dennis
Martin Moffat
Orval Johnston
Ernest Brown
Miltons Fire Threatens Tannery and Odd Deaths in 1867
A fire struck Mr Dayfoot’s tannery in George Town but was controlled with a fire engine and water. In Shaw’s factory a boy was found hanged, likely accidental due to a belt. Milton plans a Loyal Birthday celebration with a Calathumpian parade and games, while a Guelph Road resident died, cause unknown, possibly intemperance.
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Milton
France
Guelph Road
Campbellsville
Haltonville
Ontario Hospitals Mark National Hospital Day
Editorial note notes May 12 as National Hospital Day in Ontario, honoring Florence Nightingale's birthday. The observance reflects hospital history and public health recognition within the province.
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Ontario
Florence Nightingale
Church notices from Acton area churches May 14 1967
Presbyterians at Knox Acton and Trinity Churchill Church hold services with baptisms and family worship. Acton Baptist Church lists schedule including Mother’s Day tribute, musical evening, choir practice, and Bible study. Text features multiple ministers organists and addresses.
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Mother
Bev Shea
Kate Smith
B.H.F
Allan McGuggan
Church News EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE PR OC
Special Mother's Day Services listed with scripture Prov 31 10 and times for Sunday School Morning Worship Evangelistic Service and midweek prayer Bible study and Crusaders meeting at 121H E Churchill Road Acton Ontario and Georgetown area churches with contact numbers and service times include Christian Reformed Acton Maple Avenue Baptist Georgetown and St Alban the Martyr at Willow St and St Albans Drive led by Rev Ritchie McMurray with MA STB duties and local pastor contacts
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Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Pr.oc
Churchill Road
S. M. Thoman
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