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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 15, 1946
Page
2
County Council heard a Consultative Committees on Education report with proposals for Oakville and Burlington requiring major revisions for northern Halton. Officials plan further study and a forthcoming interim article.
The Canadian Army plans to recruit civilian maintenance crews for work along the Alaska Highway corridor. The move targets adventurous young men drawn to rugged northern life, leaving city noise for fresh air in forests and mountains.
The article extols Canada’s northern frontier from Blueberry to Great Bear Lake, noting aerial mapping, ground surveys, and mineral prospects. It highlights Arctic ventures, fishing potential, Dominion Meteorological Service growth, wartime aviation and radio, and enduring pioneer spirit guiding young Canadians toward northern development.
The Canadian Club in Montreal heard Pat Conroy discuss how an economic system may not bring the average worker closer to society. The Montreal Star notes concerns that state control risks Nazism style limits, and questions if unions survive under central planning or if free enterprise remains preferable.
The piece laments rising costs from higher building prices and newspaper rates. It questions funding for health insurance pensions and unemployment, noting a proposed nationwide security tax. A family example illustrates pressure on households with combined small incomes and no work.
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