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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 19, 1938

Page

3

Remembered Vestry and Methodist Pioneers on Young Street

The writer recalls the old Methodist vestry on Young Street built during Rev Joel Briggs era, its hand crafted repairs, and community use. He notes prayer meetings led by Asa Hall and John Speight, weekly classes by James Moore, and tea meetings served from the vestry with gingerbread and cakes.

Joel Briggs Issac Tovell Myr Briggs Stewarttown Tovell Acton Georgetown Stevarttown Norval Ashgrove Campbell’s Mick Briggs Hespera John Street Bill Reid Methodiat Brists Are Ass Yall John Speight Thomas Perryman W. H. Storey W. P. Brown George Filiott Thomas Moore William Brown William Asa Hall Ife John James Moore Samuel Michael Sperhts Presbyterian Sunday School Commisssariat Department W H Storey Webbber Mill Street Young Street

Canada's reindeer herd thriving on northern range

Department reports northern Canada reindeer herd wintered well and moving to Richards Island for the fawning season. Average dressed weight rose from 150 pounds in 1935 to 165 pounds in 1937. Herd of 2,370 grew to over 4,000 by July 1937 amid grazing, selective breeding, and local needs.

Department of Mines and Resources Canada Richards Island Mackensie River

STING FOREST ARMGS IN CANADA

Canada’s forest fire protection program has advanced with aeroplane patrols portable pumps and radio. Lookouts water lines and fire finders help locate fires quickly while air services in Ontario and Manitoba supplement ground crews. Despite efforts 1937 losses exceeded 4.27 million acres with costs over 790 thousand dollars and 86 percent of fires traced to human carelessness.

Ontario Manitoba Air Ser‘yidene Radio Commun Ntb Canada Department of Mines and Resources Ottawa

Transport Bill Raises Fears of Freight Rate Chaos

The article discusses the proposed Transport Bill with its fifth part allowing agreed charges between carriers and shippers. It warns that legalizing such charges could hurt small shippers while aiding large ones, risking chaos in freight rates and transport choices. It also notes public fire safety and forestry cooperation messages.

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