Operation Home Improvement gains government endorsement
Canada’s building industry campaign Operation Home Improvement receives federal sanction to promote the repair and modernization of older houses. Leaders including Labour Minister Michael Starr and Central Mortgage and Housing Corp reassure the program will sustain year round employment, support trades, and spur spring building activity nationwide with a $70,000 one year budget and 60 firms backing the effort.
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Michael Starr
Labour
Department of Labour
Stewart Betes
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Chartered Banks
Council
Consda
OHI
W. M. Thompson
Toronto
Urban Development Insitute
OHI Eil
Operation Home Improvement
More Halton Hogs Sold Openly With Compulsory Market Order
A Halton hog market report shows a sharp rise in hogs sold openly after a compulsory marketing order began September 16. The Ontario Hog Producers Co Operative reported 21 to 209 percent open market sales the prior week, with total regional figures climbing to 2438 and 2854 percent for two weeks.
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Co-Operative
Halton
Ontario
Oakville Labour Council Plans Three Day Lecture Series
The Oakville and District Labour Council with 6500 members sponsors a three day lectures series in the county and Clarkson. President Jack Taylor will meet with Henry Weisbach to arrange speakers, mostly external experts. Topics include automation impact on workers and the union's community role for leaders across Oakville Trafalgar Milton Acton Clarkson Brampton.
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Oakville and District Labour Council
County
Clarkson
Council
Jack Taylor
Henry Weisbach
Canadian Labour Congress
Oakville
Trafalger, Milton, Acton
Clarkson Atrectaville
Brampton
Golfers' Corner West Leads Weekend Skirmish Talk
Lome Archie and Hughie Gratem faced Mike Coue and Johnnie Crytave in a local golf challenge at Golfers' Corner West. An extra incident saw John crash a golf ball through two home windows while practicing, prompting quick boarding up before the lawn scene. Weather shifts and shorter days end the season as the corner closes for winter.
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West
Cutten
Lome Archie
Hughie Gratem
Mike Coue
Johnnie Crytave
John
Larne
Hughie
Mike
Spectacular Finds Silver Never Brought Riches
A 1907 silver boom near Gaw garda Ont failed to develop due to three factors. The area remains mining oriented with three mines still in operation and a saw mill economy. Tourism around hunting and fishing sustains income. The name derives from an Indigenous term meaning big pickerel.
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Gawgarda
Ont
Blamra Gaw Ganda
M.nes | Am Cobalt
Perth
Ain Area
International Plowing Match opens at Simcoe Norfolk
Hon W A Goodfellow opens Canadas largest agricultural show in Simcoe Norfolk County October 18. Plowmen from seven provinces compete for Canadian Championship with prize money of 18000 and a chance to enter the 1988 World Match in Wrst Germany. Close to 600 entries from Ontario combatants expected for four days drawing about 100000 visitors.
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W.A. Goodfellow
Canada
Simcoe
Norfolk County
Ontario
W. A. Goodfellow
Germany
Conbatanta
Hockey Coming Georgetown Two Junior Raiders Clubs Forming
Georgetown prepares for two junior hockey teams the Raiders and Junior Raiders to compete in Junior C with Beatty Patterson named coach of the Raiders Mil Hunter elected president Art McAllaster secretary treasurer and a seven member committee.
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Georgeown
Ghia Yeoat
Raiders
Beatty Patterson
Une
Mil Hunter
Art McAllater
Ecommittere
Boatty
Casch
Nick Fermi
Brampton
Petterson
Milton
Rene Martin
Welland
Fineup
Tex
Amng
Theo Charlton
Bill Thompson
October Winds Bring Autumn Joy at Acton Duck Hunters
October winds blow as leaves dance down the boulevard and children enjoy autumn fun. Mary Grinchow is noted in Acton as duck hunters report plenty of feeds of the fine feathered friends, a sign of seasonal activity and community rural life.
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Mary Grinchow
Acton
Child Aged 3 Dies After Fall From Car
Valerie Anne Lalla, three, of Norval, died after falling from a miner's car and rolling under a wheel while in Brampton. Police reported the child toppled from a driveway onto Highway 7 as Mrs Lalla backed out to attend a service. Early signs suggested injuries were minor, but the child died at Peed Memorial Hospital.
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Afie
Valerie Anne Lalla
Norval
Hos Pital
Brampton
Anthony Lalla
Highway 7
Vie Road
Valerie
Legion darts start as 45 players gather Thursday
The Legion announces a dart tournament with 45 players led by Pat Waldie coaching Doug Mason Bob Tyler and Norm Price. Comrades from overone criticized feather tips. A Minor Sports meeting for officer elections is set at the Legion Auditorium on October 31 at 8 30 pm. Poppy Day soon follows.
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Pat Waldie
Doug Mason
Bob Tyler
Norm Price
Pat Feds
Overone
Legion Auditorum
Rural School Growth Faces Teacher Shortage Challenge
With population rise, about a hundred children enter schools yearly for three years. The Kramosa school board notes teachers resist teaching multiple grades in single rooms due to outdated buildings and lack of plumbing. Consolidated schools are favored as more manageable.
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Eremosa
Eremosa Township
Chiktres
Kramosa
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