Acton 1963 Industrial Commercial Assessment Rises
Acton taxpayers face another year of a 46.2 percent industrial commercial assessment. The $3,241,590 industrial commercial figure marks a $123,924 rise from the prior year while residential assessment falls by $17,170. The 60-40 ratio goal is surpassed as the share of industrial commercial increases by 1.2 percent. planners urge long range capital budgets and faster department approvals for projects.
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Acton
Utopia
Department of Municipal Affairs
Old Truth On Unemployment And The Call For Self Reliance
An Ontario analysis argues that unemployment stems from lacking self reliance and industriousness as much as education gaps. It cites grade eight illiteracy rates among adults and school dropouts, urging personal change alongside training reforms to secure better, lasting work.
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Canada
W. R. Dymond
Ontario
Labor Department
Dymond
Harvest Moon and Love in Old Farm Traditions
The piece reflects on the harvest moon as a work aid for farmers, delaying romantic pursuits. It recalls how dew and moonlight guided late tasks like binding sheaves, with love waiting until the harvest moon rose and work was complete.
The Good Old Days Back in 1912
Dr and Mrs Aull and Master Percy arrive home from England on Thursday. The voyage amid damp weather proved beneficial, with notable sights along the St Lawrence and gulf. Mrs Aull’s health improves. Mrs Hyde nears her 90th year. Hydro Electric power may soon pass Crewson's Corners. Roosevelt shot incident reported. many local notes on debentures, civic posts, and outages.
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Free Press
Aull
Percy
England
Gulf
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Ault
Old Land
Wm. Hyde
Crewson’s Corners
Department of Militia and Defense
New York
Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Col
Acton
J. E
John R. McDonald
Detroit
Murray McDonald
United Electric Railways
Evergreen
Lodge Sons of England
Liberal Club
St. Joseph's Church
Georgetown
Guelph
Acton News From 1942 Reports Dieppe, War Letters
wartime items from Acton include Pte Fred Turner in a German hospital and C S M John Irvine listed as missing then prisoner of war after Dieppe raid. Schools discuss large classes and kindergarten plans with $100 grant. Diplomas and certificates awarded. radio veterans noted. local auctioneers busy. overseas service updates and wartime radio trends referenced.
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Dieppe
Fred Turner
Mev
Acton
Germany
Heard
McKenzie
Messrs
H- R. Force
W. J. Beatty
Y.m.ca
Johnny Gray
Acton and District
F. L. Wright
F. Leatherland
Walter Linham
Wm. Middleton
Department of Education
Patricia Airdrie
Eleanor Allen
Margaret Blow
Douglas Davidson
Betty Gibson
June Talbot
Jack Mainprize
Howard Killick
Rena Braida
Jean Frank
Kenneth Hassard
Dora Hansen
Inez McLellan
Helen McEachern
Dora Wood
George Taylor
Margaret Somerville
Irvine
C. S.M. John Irvine
France
Canada
Mayor Moore
Herb Drow
Halifax
Roy Hindley
Tpr
District Milton Considers Face Lifting and Ad Scheme
The Milton district chamber is reviewing a proposed face lifting and advertising plan modeled on a Dundas scheme. The retail section studies the offer as part of its assessment.
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Milton
Chamber of Commerce
Dundas
Chamber
Flu as World Dominating Weapon Suggested by Letter
A writer advocates using The Flu as a nonconventional weapon to end wars and world conflict. The piece imagines Prime Minister Trudeau and Canadian leaders unleashing a flu outbreak via traveling officials to force global peace, detailing personal illness and the psychological toll.
W F McPherson laid to rest in Hartney obituary
William Francis McPherson of Hartney Manitoba died September 24 at 81 born December 28 1880 in Esquesing Ontario. He married Bertha Williams in Acton Ontario in 1907 and moved to Hartney in 1911 later retiring from farming. Survived by wife one son Robert one daughter Mrs Edward Butchard and five grandchildren. Funeral held September 26 at St Pauls Presbyterian Hartney with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
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William Francis McPherson
Hartney
Manitoba
Mr. McPherson
Esquesing Township
Ontario
Bertha Jane Williams
Acton
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
C.C.F. No
R. Graham
Riverside Cemetery
Frederick W Moore Buried at Rockwood
Frederick Wilkinson Moore of Rockwood died October 9 in Guelph General Hospital after a 15 day illness. Funeral October 12 at Rumley Shoemaker with Rev. Conner officiating. Interment in Rockwood cemetery. Survived by wife Mac Weatherston, daughter Barbara (Mrs Neil Jothem) Toronto, foster son Donald Hinds, sister Miss Myrtle Moore.
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Frederick W. Moore
Rockwood
Rumley-Shoemaker
Frederick Wilkinson Moore
R.R. I. Rockwood
Moore
Guelph General Hospital
Conner
Rockwood Cemetery
Stewart Royce
David Gray
George Wingate
John Thompson
Patrick Dale
William Pennings
R.R. 1
Myrtle Moore
North Halton board tours Milton sewage plant third time
The North Halton Urban Board conducted its third tour in three months of Milton’s sewage and water treatment facilities, following prior inspections of Acton and Georgetown plants.
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Milton
North Halton
Acton Ontario Professionals and Rail Schedules Notice
Local medical doctors Dentists and a lawyer list hours and offices in Acton Ontario. Providers include Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner Dr T B Moore Dr A J Buchanan and C F Leatherland QC with office hours and contact numbers. Also E L Buchner RO offers optometry and Waters contact line lists daylight saving time eastbound trains to Toronto with daily and Sunday services.
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Canadian National Railways
Toronto
Sat
Sun
Georgetown
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Esther Taylor
Harvest Moon
Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
Willow St
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.wn.a
Ontario-Quebec
C.w.nla
Commonwealth
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
the Free Press
News “ District
Glen Williams
Paul Hancock
Brampton
Streetsville
South Peel Board of Education
Burlington
Hydro Commission
Port Credit
Caledon
Oakville
Menor
Bill Smile
Cis
Huma
Moscow
Washington
London
Paris
Peking
Berlin
U.N
Dniepropetrovsk
W. F. McPherson
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon
Mill St. E
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
Entrance River St. Acton, Ont
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
Ont
T. B. Moore
Main Street
North Corner
Main and
Mill Street
Office
Res
DR. H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
A. J. Buchanan
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C
A. Braida
Paisley St
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mgr
E. L. Buchner
R.O
John St. S. Acton
Waters
Gray Coach Lines
Stratford
Focal
FL. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
Actos
David W. Gohn
D.C
Mill St. B
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