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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 05, 1962

Page

18

Halton County Budget Allocations by Municipality

The table details each of seven Halton municipalities contributions to Halton County Council’s 1961 operating budget of 2 300 972 dollars. A general rate of 4.6 mills on equalized assessments funds column three, plus 1.4 mills for road costs in column four. Special debenture levies for North Halton high schools appear in column five, with totals in the final column. Municipality is

Halton North Halton

Healy Week Services at Knox Presbyterian Church

Holy Week services will be at Knox Presbyterian Church from April 15 to 19. Speakers include Reverend Donald West Reverend J Rudd Reverend Dwight Engel Reverend A H McKenzie and Reverend J Nurma with their congregations. Choirs from these churches sing on different evenings.

Knox Presbyterian Church Donald West J.rudd Dwight Engel A-H-Mckenzie J. Nurma

Halton Budget Per Capita Cost Of $9.80 To Residents

Halton County's $2,300,000 budget means about 116000 residents pay roughly $9.80 per person toward county government this year based on a six mill rate and 1961 assessments. Northern municipalities add 91 cents per capita to cover debentures for Acton Georgetown and Milton district projects amid last year's general and roads surpluses contributing $1.86 per capita to the budget. Also includes a poem noting tomorrow's hopes and questions about happiness and love.

Halton Hallon North Hallon Acton Georgetown

Halton County budget sets 1962 expenditures and mill rates

Halton County plans total expenditures of 2 300 927 for 1962 with a general budget of 1 360 692 and road program of 825 000. Local municipalities will raise 1 450 950 of the amount based on a 222 652 518 assessment. Surpluses of 215 964 and other revenues 634 014 help cover costs. The general rate is 4.6 mills and the road rate 14 mills, unchanged from 1961 and down a quarter mill on roads.

Halton County Halon County Cord Thelvo North Halton

Assessment rises sevenfold in Halton since 1930s

Hatton's current assessment of 222,652,518 dollars is seven times its 16 year-earlier value, Assessor J. Ford Rogers and local paper report. Rogers notes the 1946 starting point of 32,000,000 dollars and says the assessment continues to grow. Halton remains Ontario's third smallest county by area yet holds the province's highest overall assessment, with York Township would have topped Halton if borders had remained.

Hatton J. Ford Rogers Ontario York Township Halton

Budget praise leads to extra days off for county staff

Miss Margaret Maxted and clerk administrator Garfield Brown received two extra days off with pay after county Councillors' budget session. Oakville Deputy Reeve Herb Merry commended the officials for their two hours of work and dedication in preparing the budget.

Margaret Maxted Garfield Brown Oakville Herb Merry Miss Maxted Mr. Brown

Wrong Assumption About Science and Understanding

The text argues that some scientists claim true understanding requires deep immersion, likening it to knowing whales only if one is Jonah. It frames the assumption as limiting and suggests broader access to scientific knowledge is possible.

County Budget Sees Surpluses After Transfers and Grants

Auditor notes 1962 revenue higher than budget with many expenditures under plan. General and roads budgets show surpluses, with transfers of 100000 from general and 85047 from roads to stabilize 1962. Detailed breakdown covers general government, protection, public welfare, debt charges, and other expenditures.

W. H. Matthews Registry Office

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Burlington Milton Nassagaweys Amma Healy The Knox Presbyterian Robt. R. Hamilton Fred. A. Hoffman E. P. Head St. George's Square Halton Budget Ward Marie D, Henry General Motors Acadian Alf Farsieg TF Rea Waar Pessenger Comfoit Nile Marburg Der Eres Franklin Prouse Motors Queen St Fchiat Sris.ons Hese Edna May Industrial Commission Giher Hatton Children's Aid Society Halton Manor Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Milton District Hospital Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital North Walton Totel Gluf Dorbinson Exec Legislative Ocr Paneertesense
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