Halton County assessment climbs to record level
Halton County’s 1968 equalized assessment rises to 365,169,374 dollars, the largest increase since 1959, with Oakville highest per capita at 2,720 and Esquesing lowest at 1,852. Population reaches 161,267, up 9,107, and the county plans to reflect changes on the next assessment roll.
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Coats
Obert
H. Beach
Georgetows
Elides
Oakville
Esquesing
Esquesing doubts over multi million dollar mobile home park plan
Esquesing council heard Walter Miller outline a planned mobile home park between the township offices and Hornby with homes priced 6000 to 10000 dollars but council expressed skepticism. Officials raised concerns about zoning, school impacts, and service costs while Miller argued the project would attract working families and newlyweds. Deputy Reeve Hill urged a council decision after consulting Mr Steele on zoning and the official plan.
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Hornby
Pat Patterson
George Currie
Mr. Miller
Schamp
Mr. Patterson
Reeve Cure Rile
Art Roneton
Mr. Benton
Miller
Steele
Tom Hill
Mr. Steele
Caswels
Truck flips on Longfield Road after collision with hydrant
Fred Kentner and passenger Edward Ryan escaped with cuts and bruises when Kentner’s half ton truck skidded and flipped into a roadside ditch on Longfield Road Saturday May 16 at 8 05 p m He swore to avoid a child on a tire and was treated by Dr Garratt Damage stood at 2000 to the truck 250 to the hydrant and 26 to a lawn Punchline: Kentner and Ryan injured with minor wounds
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Fred Kentner
Victoria Sr
Longfield Road
Kentner
Longfield
Edward Ryan
Cookaville
Ryan
Garratt
Oakville Rejects Milton Merger Bid
Oakville council will not seek amalgamation with Milton despite earlier talk. Milton seeks to annex about 2,000 acres from North Oakville to resolve landlocked issues but warns annexation would strain water and sewage capacity. Milton opposes amalgamation citing loss of autonomy but aims to unlock land resources.
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Oakville
Milton
Alan Day
OMB
Tories jam in Oakville hopeful vows full campaign pull
In Oakville the Conservative candidate, McWilliams, pledged full time in the campaign to unseat Liberal Bud Whiting and NDP Murray Kernighan. Supporters noted high Conservative backing and recalled past narrow majorities at polls. Family attendance included McWilliams' wife Francie and son Brian.
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Erin
Snow
Mr. McWilliams
Francie
Brian
David McWilliams
Toronto
McWilliams
Halton
Milton
Brookfield Road
Oakville
Bud Whiting
New Democratic
Murray Kernighan
County council rejects further study of mileage bylaw
County Council Tuesday rejected a move to refer a suggested mileage allowance for councillors and staff for further study. Reeve H. Hinton pressed for clarity on rates of 12.5 cents inside the county and 10 cents to Toronto, while Reeve G. Currie explained the intent. The motion to refer the matter to committee was defeated.
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Acton
Toronto
Reeve G. Currie
Fulton Helps P. C Campaign In Oakville Stop
Peter K. McWilliams will start his election campaign with a meet the candidate event in Coronation Park. Pipers and fireworks close the program with fireworks at 8 30 p.m. E Davie Fulton former Minister of Justice in the Diefenbaker cabinet and PC leadership contender visits Oakville May 29 as part of the campaign.
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Peter K. McWilliams
Coronation Park
Davie Fulton
Diefenbaker
Esquesing budget debate hikes mill rate to 18
Esquesing council debated a proposed 1968 budget showing mill rates rising from 12.85 to 18.90. A pair of resolutions sought highway and school board actions to curb increases, with education costs adding about 10.15 mills for residents and 10.96 for commercial properties.
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Norval
Emnelilors
Pat Pattoreson
K. C. Lindsay
Acton
Georgetown
Milton
Lindsay
Swanborough Tops Nominations In Halton Wentworth Race
Jim Swanborough filed nomination papers and a $200 deposit for the Halton Wentworth seat in P C. The deadline is June 10. He opened a staffed headquarters last Saturday after a week’s wait. Riding president J R Sama praised provincial supporters Ray Connell and George Kerr. Strong talk on striving for the best amid political buzz.
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Halton- Wentworth
Jim Swanborough
Swanborough
J.,.r. Sama
Areca
Ray Connell
George Kerr
Ontario Legislature Advances Highway Act Reforms
The legislature advances several Highway Traffic Act amendments including mandatory helmet use for motorcyclists onceCSA standards are adopted. It also requires a mechanical fitness certificate for all used vehicles. W Ross Macdonald will become lieutenant governor of Ontario on July 1, replacing Earl Rowe.
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Agriculture and Food
Department of Labour
Ontario
W. Ross Macdonald
W. Earl Rowe
Truck misses curve at Crewsons Corners incident
Sunday at 12 30 a m a Rockwood man Ditford Green drove a pickup which failed to negotiate a guard rail and overturned on its side. He sustained facial cuts and leg abrasions. The Acton GOP.P. arrived first, Guelph OPP transported him to Guelph hospital where he was treated and released.
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Ditford Green
Rockwood
Kernighan taps Bob Nickerson as campaign manager
Haltons New Democratic candidate Murray Kernighan of Milton announces Bob Nickerson of Oakville will be his campaign manager. Nickerson is international representative for the United Auto Workers in Oakville, succeeding acting manager Ivan Armstrong of Milton, who remains election committee chairman.
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Halton
Democratic
Murray Kernighan
Milton
Bob Nickerson
Avon Cres
Oakville
Nickerson
United Auto Workers
Ivan Armstrong
Armstrong
Halton riding prepares for June 26 vote count
Preliminary voter tally lists 47 317 eligible in Halton riding for a June 26 election. Revival efforts will gather names of those missed from May 31 to June 6. The Halton returning officer reports indications of higher turnout and printer crew handling the preliminary materials with expected returns by May 39.
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Vetera
Unta
Halton
Gordon Blake
All Indicationa
Haltog-Wenls
Highway by pass plan for Acton Georgetown postponed
A proposed meeting between the Department of Highways and Acton Georgetown and nearby municipalities to discuss plans for No 7 Highway was postponed to a later date. Representatives from Acton Empealing Georgetown and the County could not attend the May 24 session. Rumors say highways plans may bypass Acton while aerial surveys with plastic markers span from Acton to Churchill along the Erin townships.
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Department of Highways
Acton
Georgetown
Empeaing
J. McGaacle Tard
Department ‘of Highways
Churchill
Eequasiig
Erin
CofC Hosts Candidate Night Amid Scheduling Confusion
The Chamber of Commerce plans a candidates night but no confirmed date exists. A sponsored event has occurred in past elections, yet candidates have not agreed to a date. The page notes scheduling uncertainty and ongoing chamber involvement.
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Chamber of Commerce
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