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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 15, 1966

Page

13

Central Ontario debt study surveys regional municipal debt

The Acton Free Press reports a 1964 net debenture debt for four county Central Ontario totaling 1.1309 billion dollars, led by Metro Toronto at 613.47 million. Oakville has the highest per capita debt, with Toronto Township and Vaughan close behind. The study by CORDE shows regional per capita taxes averaging 165.02 and per capita debt about 497.93, with wide variation across Halton, Peel, York, and Metro Toronto.

Central Ontario Ontario Department of Municipal Affairs Central Ontario Metro Toronto Halton Peel-York Muunicipal Oakville Toronto Toronto Township Vaughan Township Ontario Municipal Board Metropolitan Toronto Feghent Caledon East Lowes Mimico Swansea Forest Hill Central ‘Ontario Regional, Development Council Halton County Ontario County Cinders Metro York Gwillimbury Township Leaside New Toronto Rosing Etobicoke North York Scugog East Gwillimbury Esquesing Township Cannington York County Long Branch East York Bolton Burlington Acton Uxbridge Ajax Whitby Peel Brampton Stouffville Vaughan Aurora Scarborough Etobicoke Township SIMCO

Nassagaweya Two Discusses Control of Education Costs

Nassagaweya Township Council endorsed Thorold resolution urging the provincial government to cover at least 80 percent of municipal education costs. Debate highlighted concerns over local control as figures show Halton, York, Peel and Ontario per capita taxation and debt losses. Reeve Coulter warned provincial takeovers could erode local say. MPP Kerr to be notified.

Ontario Thorold Nassaupaweya Township Ross Gordon William Coulter Anne MacArthur Halton M.P.P George A. Kerr

Halton 4 H Beef Club Competes at City Exhibition

Larry Gardhouse and Verna Thompson for Halton 4 H Beef Club take part in the 4H Inter County demonstration at the C N E on September 2. They present a Beef Feedlot of the future for a 20 acre farm with on farm feed, using three silos and a pole barn. Their feed mix includes corn silage haulage and high moisture corn to fatten steers. Guelph 4 H Calf Club wins the contest, Halton places in the A group.

Larry Gardhouse Verna Thompson Halton C.N.E Guelph

Manor W A to Attend London Convention

Manor W A will attend the auxiliaries convention in London September 26 to 28. Halton Centennial Manor Women’s Auxiliary met with President Mrs S Allen presiding. A delegate will attend for all three days and about 600 residents enjoyed the recent bus trip. Hobbscraft opens fall and winter season September 22 with Thursday sessions to boost attendance. The October meeting will be preceded by two potluck gatherings.

London Halton Centennial Manor Women’s Auxiliary Hobbscraft

ARDA Grants Help Halton Farmers Enlarge Fields

Halton County farmers with small fields, hindered by stone and brash fences, can apply for ARDA aid under the Agricultural Rehabilitation and Development Act. The program covers 40 percent of heavy equipment removal costs up to 500 per farm under a Federal Provincial agreement. Applications are available at the Milton Agricultural Office.

Halton County Agricultural Office Milton ARDA

Modern gas heating vs other fuels ad pitch

An advertisement extols natural gas for home heating, arguing it outperforms wood coal flameless systems on efficiency maintenance and air quality. It highlights fewer moving parts, consistent supply, and offers five year installment plans for gas conversion burners and furnaces from UNITED Gas Limbo Gas.

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