Halton County Municipal Directory 1950 Population and Taxes
The compiled government directory lists 1950 mayors clerks and treasurers for Halton County towns with up to date figures. Acton Burlington Georgetown Milton Oakville Esqueting Nattigaweya Nelson Trafalgar and Halton totals show county population 37648 for Halton and 232226 acres with 32497968 in assessed value. The county has 746 miles of roads and streets.
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Acton
Burlington
Georgetown
Milton
Oakville
Esqueting
Nattigaweya
Nelson
Trafalgar
Halston
Halton
County assessment reform urged for Halton region
North Halton District School Board calls for a flexible assessment system in Halton to replace the obsolete twenty eight year equalization. The board urges Acton Milton and Nelson to proceed now and believes counties should update yearly to reflect current values and avoid costly delays.
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Halton
North Halton
Acton
Milton
Nelson
Wheat quotas mocked as France harvest soars past IWA limits
The Financial Post notes France may export 500 000 tons of wheat this season, well above its IWA quota, highlighting the futility of strict agricultural controls. It argues predicting crop yields years ahead is impossible and Canada’s large wheat output has come from restricted acreage.
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Ottawa
Financial Post
France
IWA
Canada
Crop Control Proves Ineffective In Practice
The text argues that crop control measures fail in practice as growers avoid reducing acreage. It notes farmers remove their poorest land from cultivation when ordered to cut, focusing effort on the remaining fields, undermining the policy's impact.
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Nature
Ontario Budget Highlights and Surplus Projections
The Ontario budget shows a projected surplus of 1,004,000 after a 20,626,000 sinking fund. Grants to schools rise to 42,420,000 next year, and university grants to 4,342,000. New homes for the aged are funded at 1,350,000, while hospital and public works grants total 14,050,000 for the coming year. The budget also notes large capital investments, rural power expansion, and significant municipal subsidies.
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Ontario
Halton
County Council
Sanatoca
Editorial Notes Spur Spring Signposts and Fuel Debate
The column notes pedestrians return to sidewalks as weather warms and surveyors work on highways No. 25 and No. 7. It discusses fuel supply independence, Ontario hospital tax policy, and gasoline pricing. It cites The Financial Post on March retail sales up 6 percent and carloadings down 3.5 percent in early 1950.
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Ontario
Dominion
Financial Post
Recollections of Acton Back in 1900
Recollections from Acton in 1860 era note farm sales store openings and local events. Items mention Wm Lannon purchasing the Patton farm for 5500 dollars and Kafulman and Kopman opening a new store on Mrs Secord's block. Also records deaths and hospital notes in the region.
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Acton
Wm Lannon
4Th Line
Kafulman
Kopman
Pins Co
Lake Avenue
Deacher
Bannockburn
Sehaed
Mekeowa
Warren
Vorunto Ctlegas
Maatheuve
Back in 1930 Community Notes and Social Updates
Youth skating and hockey amusements fill the arena as Chautauqua week brings entertainments. James Moore buys Creweon’s Camera empire in Georgetown. Alpert Young hosts 115 guests for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Trousdale Marshall wedding announced in 1940. Dated obituaries for Carnahan and Snyder. Andes liner plaque presentation in Southampton recalls 1929 maiden voyage with Canadian troops.
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Arena
Chautauqua
James Moore
Creweon's Camera
Alger Cripps
Georgetown
Alpert Young
Everton
Wockey
Acton
Southampton
Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
Halifax
Scotland
Britain
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Acton Free Press
Actes
Ollus Departasset
Oitaws
aDiven
Mus
Euch Adverticemsat Garlop Dilys
Eas
Faditostal Amd
No. 25
John Lewis
Brampton
Leiunse
the Free Press
ORF
Teeompeson
Guelph
George
Thompson
Henry Bell
Mary Jane Walker
Jaimes Heth
Tip
Llu
Jewollars
Brunewick
Lynn Valley
Honey Tre
GLOBE
Choice
Heinz Baby Foods
Cello
Business Directory
W. G. C. Kenney Phydelan
J. A. McNivead
Symen Block
Mil
Ola. Garrett Phyelelan
Burgase
Willow and
River Entrance
lUver Street
A. J Buchanan
Dor George
Sirrs Dental Kusgesn
St. Corner Frederick
Spaial
Leatherlamd
Acton Barrister & Kaliriior
Notary Publip
Lever & Hoskin Lee
Young
Hargesns
Brookville
OAKES
Sc. Veterinary Hargese Office and
Hesigance
Ox Ave
Victor
Rumley Funeral Home
Willoughby Farm Agency
Sargent & Oldrat Agency
Kent
U.L. Whght
N. J. Wright
Wilbur St
York
Ont
Valuators Realtors Insurers
Institute of Canada
Guelph & District Real Fatate
Guelph & District Insurance Agents’ Association
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Westherns
Free Press of
Thursay
Trousdale-Marshall
Nassagaweya
M. Glan- Mier
Eden Mills
Florence
John Marshall
Sheldon HR
Trousdale
Pualinch
Carnahan
Brock Ave
Snyder
Canadiagua
Louis P. Snyder
Royal Bank
Montreal
Tiny
R. M. Bell
Erin
van Wyck Cleaners
U. S. Holden
Douglas Street
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