Handy Municipal Directory Shows Halton County Details
A new government booklet titled Municipal Directory Land from the Department of Municipal Affairs lists for each Halton municipality the Reeve and Clerk names and addresses, population, acreage, municipal assessment, and lengths of streets watermains and sewers. It gives county warden and clerk and county totals. The year’s data include Oakville 5003 Burlington 4943 Georgetown 3080 Acton 2367 Milton 2218 Nelson 5406 Trafalgar Esquesing 3452 Nassagaweyn 1718. county total 33272. Acreage totals show Trafalgar and Esquesing equal, Nelson larger than Nassagaweyn. Georgetown has the largest acreage, Oakville with nine more miles of streets. Most municipalities elect officers yearly. two year terms are becoming less popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Municipal Affairs
Halton
Oakville
Burlington
Georgetown
Acton
Milton
Nelson
Trafalgar, Sons
Esquesing
Esquesing, 3452; Nassagaweyn
Trafalgar and
Nassagaweyn
Nice Folks But We Don’t Like Toronto Letter
A writer recounts a Toronto visit noting courteous locals and a crime incident as a burglar ransacked a home. The piece contrasts friendly residents with a lingering dislike of Toronto and mentions Canada’s 1947 tourist trade turning $78 million.
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Toronto
Ontario Parliamet
Department of Education
Desperatiim
Colle Street
Othe
Olters
Ant
Main Sreer
Canada
U.S
The
Financial Post
Actu
Editorial Notes on Taxes Savings and Steel Prices
An editorial piece discusses April taxes and higher school grants for this year. It notes Canadians saving more, with chartered banks totaling 3.808 million last year, and comments on rising steel prices tied to record profits of U S steel companies. It reflects on social security in Ontario and urges careful driving as spring arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Post
Pioneers of
Ontario
Dominion
U.S
Chesley
Tax exemptions burden Canadian municipalities and private balance
Tax exemptions deprive municipalities of needed revenue while shifting tax loads to private businesses and property owners. The Financial Post poll shows most Canadians favor taxing Crown corporations and utilities, with some support for taxing private schools and church property not used for religious purposes. A writer calls for federal tax deduction for municipal taxes to ease the burden.
Storey Died in Acton Funeral Large Attendance
William Hilstop Storey aged 61 died in Acton on Sunday March 6th. Survived by Mrs Storey and relatives including Mrs Alex Secford Mrs A F Nicklin Mr W A Storey Dr Dryden Guelph and Mrs Dr Payne. Funeral held Thursday afternoon with crowd far exceeding church capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hi. Storey
Mra. Storey
Alex. Secford
A. F. Nicklin
W. A. Storey
Acton
Min
Storey
William — Hilstop Storey
Local notes and obituaries from March 13 1928
The column records a 1928 church debate with the affirmative led by F E Thetford and C McKeown and the negative by W Atkins J P Scarrow and E W Vincent. It notes Miss Marjorie Switzer competing in the Canadian and International Oratorical Contest semi finals in Toronto and a death notice for Mrs. Margaret Brown of 595 Concord Avenue Taranto, widow of Hiram Graham formerly of FEquesings.
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Messrs
FE. JP Thetford
Chas. McKeown
J.P. Scarrow
E. W W. Vincent
Marjorie Switzer
Toronto
Graham
Concord Avenue
Taranto
Margaret Brown
Hiram Graham
Fequesings
Kenney and Wilson Medical and Chiropractic Office Listing
A fragmented local health column lists W. G. C. Kenney physician and C. A. McNiven surgeon along with L. Wilson chiropractor. Contact details include office locations on Main Street Acton and a shared telephone line with limited hours noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. C. Kenney Whyslcian
Steves
C. A. McNiven
Ayman
Hlack
Min St
Acton
Dewics
Phos Ine
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Artur
Free Preae
Pres Press
Wiltlay
Usd
Garlof Dills
Reaklance
Canadie
United States
DRS
Red Cross
Switzerland
Italy
Henri Dugant
Siel Sjells Or
Valen
Maseh
P. Moore
Ottawa
Canadian Press
Aasociation
Minn Walker
Norval
Epworth
W. H. Adama
Acton . Fire Brigade
Blac Melton
March Sth
A. Floyd. Smith
Quebec Street
West Guelph
Queen's Park
George Drew
CFRB
Scarroll
Lynn Valley
Bae
Christie
OLD Colony
Ae Ae
Tim
Ste Libby
Joan Abbott
Campbell
California
Business ‘Directory
Dsa
Garrett Whyalalan
Frederick Street
A. J. Buchanan
George A. Sirrs
Dental Hurgsen Mill
Grcomer
Frederick
Actes
Hell
C. Fo Leatherlanr
B.A. Harrlater & Molloiter
Acton Cooper Ulldt
Muneloutyvre
Aylaworth
B. Acton
Phanee
Headanon Tih
Georgetown Grepgery Thantre Bg
Thane Khyw
Lever & Hoskin
Chartered Accountanta Successorsn
Jenkin & Hardy
Metropolitan
Victoria St
B.D. Young, V.S
B.v.se
Brookville
Millon
G. Oakes, V.S
Knox Ave Acton
Johnstone & Rumley
Victor B. Rumley Funeral Home
Willoughby Farm Agency
Kent Bidg
Tom Hewacon
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Weetheunst
Iloos
Milton Welding
Mill ST
Melton
Cecil A. Carr
Ravage
Optical
Guelph, .Ont
Guelph
W. T. Patterson
Wyndham
Guelpn
Phono
Maher
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