Centuries Old Tradition In Halton Sheriff Job
Halton County Sheriff Andrew Frank notes the office’s long history dating to the 1600s and describes the grim duties tied to executions. He explains the process from selecting juries to arranging for doctors, ministers, and the lethal scaffold, while stressing the seriousness and rarity of capital punishment in the county. Deputy Sheriff R. M. Sprowl and staff handle security, custody, and transportation for defendants, with no violent incidents in custody reported. The piece cites Halton’s courthouse, local graves, and ongoing duties across multiple court sittings each year.
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Halton
Frank
First a Friend Then a Host Holiday Greeting
A Hamilton Automobile Club message promotes a friendly holiday hosting ethic. It urges hosts to avoid pressuring guests who drive, plan non alcoholic drinks, and allow time for drinks to wear off. Emphasizes safety and hospitality by remembering friends first.
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Hamilton Automobile
Have & Hood
White Gifts Aid Needy Families In Toronto
On Sunday December 8 Norval United Church observed White Gift Sunday during which Sunday School pupils placed gifts at the front. Gifts were sent to St Luke's United Church for distribution to city families. A one day pay donation for the hungry was also observed.
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Norval United Church
We Three Kings
Sam Layerquist
Terry Laidlaw
Allen Johnson
Gordon Lyons
St. Luke's United Church
Toronto
United Church of Canada
Juror Sent Home After Prolonged Trial Pause
Sheriff recalls a three week civil case where a juror broke out in red measles on the final day. Dismissing the juror would have forced a mistrial, so the juror was kept under observation with aspirin to allow the trial to finish. The sheriff called the outcome a horrible fate for all involved but the case concluded with the juror remaining present.
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Frank Ay
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