Niagara report on local government sparks Ontario study
A Niagara Peninsula review of local government prompts speculation about parallels with Peel and Halton. The Niagara findings urge urban municipal enlargement and suggest the county system may be replaced by a metro style structure, with education and parks duties reshaped. Municipalities must submit comments quickly as Plunkett’s forthcoming report looms and may influence reforms statewide.
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Plunkett
Peel
Halton
Niagara
Peel-Haltop
Milton
Ontario Municipal Board
Acton Advocates Plaques for Local Historic Buildings
Ontario government plaques honor historic sites. Acton could start with marking homes and structures a century old. Visible signs would raise awareness, connect residents to history, and preserve facts about local buildings including the town hall and stone school.
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Ontario
Acton
Ballinafad Cemetery's Trustees and Community Efforts
Beatrice Hilts continues her history series on Ballinafad and district recounting the origin of Ballinafad cemetery trustees in 1845, deeds, and early burials. It tracks ongoing maintenance by generations, church meetings, and yearly bees, with council help from Wellington and Erin and a 1956 memorial service followed by later events and ongoing care by a dwindling, dedicated group.
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Arthur Thompson
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Nathaniel
George
Ed Beswick
Beswick
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Wellington County Council
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Hilts
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Clayton Beswick
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Erin Council
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Phidela Snow
Pioneer
W Mel Barden
Charles Beaton
Matt Shortill
Sale and Show At Elm Tree Farm Attracts 2500 Crowd
Under the spreading elm at Elm Tree Farm the Nassagawega sale drew an estimated 2,500 to view pottery booths and outdoor displays by professional craftspeople. The event was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. N. Hoey with displays across the farm grounds.
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Nassagawega
Witch Hunting You Cannot Silence Dissent
Editorial comments on how labeling opponents as Communist silences debate. The piece argues the myth of widespread Communist influence harms free discourse, likening it to witchcraft accusations. It urges examining issues on their merits rather than unfounded allegations.
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United States
Canada
Free World
Antil
Travel Notes From The Road This Summer
A breezy travel essay warns against delaying trips for finances or family duties. It covers budgeting tips, choosing buses over trains for solo travelers, hotel and dining contrasts, packing advice, driving trips with tents or trailers, tipping quirks, and the evolving service culture. The piece ends with a humorous warning to seize Travel moments now.
City Council plans servicemen recognition day parade
The September 21 parade forms at the park with a band floats wagons riding horses and servicemen and women. Prizes for best decorated residence and business. Fireworks after the ceremony and ball games in the morning. Legion operates a midway and the Ys Men run a grand dance.
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C. Cook
W. Benson
Reeve C. L. Kirkness
Acton
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Legion
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Legion News
Owen Masales
Christie St. Hospital
Owen
Bloomsbury School
Jock van Goozen
Ernest Wilson
Gordon Byliv
University of Toronto
Sarah Patrick
Alfred Patrick
Meantime in 1891 War, Schools, and Cholera News
Back Issues 75 years ago report a Toronto school board vote for a practical public school curriculum, Ottawa mill workers strike with militia called out, and a royal wedlock in Guelph. Notes mention sidewalk planks in Guelph, a Louis Riel grave monument by Quebec sympathizers, Stanley's expedition to Australia, Drumondville excitement, buried 1812 soldiers found, and Mecca cholera deaths near 16,000 pilgrims.
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Edward Nicklin
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Acton Fair Opens as Young Canadians Head to Toronto Scout Event
On September 14 1916 Acton prepares for the fall fair as students return to Education Lane. Acton Boy Scouts depart at 7 am for Toronto Scout Headquarters, parade at the Exhibition grounds after lunch in the Government Dining Hall. Scouts lead a 1800 strong parade under a Union Jack with officials observing from the Dufferin Gates.
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Free Press
Acton
Visilocs
Toronto
Scout
Exhibition Grounds
W. Coles
Dufferin
Lae Reeve Hands
Ontario weekly advert rates and publication details
Founded on 18%) and Published every Thursday at 39 Walon St. Acton Ontario. Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the C.W.N.L.A, O.W.N.L.A. Advertising rates on request. Subscriptions payable in advance, $4.00 in Canada, $7.00 in all other countries, single copies 16c. Authorized as Second Class Mail Post Office Department Ottawa. Advertising rules cover errors and pricing adjustments.
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Walon St. Acton
Ontario
Audit ‘Bureau of Circulations
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O.w.n.la
Canada
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Local Church Notices and Services in Acton Area
The Free Press lists church notices for September 18, 1966 including United Church morning services and anniversary events, Acton Baptist Church details with morning worship at 11, Presbyterian Church in Canada service at 11 and evening activities, Anglican St Alban’s drive Holy Eucharist at 8, Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle with morning worship at 11 and evangelistic services, prayer meetings, and a Salvation Crusade event. also Knox Manse meeting and Dutch and English services noted for Knox Church in Acton and Georgetown.
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United Church
Knox
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Max Solbrekken
Salvation Healing “Crusade
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