Farmers unite to protest Halton land tax hikes
About 275 farmers packed a Milton area meeting last week to oppose Halton County land assessment increases. They accuse assessors of using speculative prices as they push farm land values up, threatening a larger protest to reach the Ontario Municipal Board.
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Halton
Farmen
Milton
Halton Federation of Iculture
Ontario Municipal Board
Federation
Masonic ‘Hall
Robert Beach
Beach
J. W. Spooner
Burlington
Ernest Williams
Oakville
Ed Dunham
Art Benton
Esquesing
Williams
Vale
Halton East
M.P.P
Ontario
Dunham
Etobicoke
Malton
Snow
Golden Horseshoe
Kerr
Ray Plante
Brampton
Federation of Agriculture
Halton East M.P.P
Denzil Lawrence
Property Committee
Harold Middlebrook
International Plowing Match to Hit Guelph October 16 19
The 1968 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration will be near Guelph from October 16 to 19. The site on Jack Gilchrist’s farm six miles north of Guelph on Highway 6 features a 60 acre Tented City and hundreds of acres of exhibits and demonstrations. The event includes plowing contests, machinery displays, sheep shearing, antique equipment, farm safety, films, a model airplane airshow, and family oriented activities with fashion shows and gardens. The Hon. W A Stewart will officially proclaim the site at a Guelph ceremony. Everyone is invited to visit and enjoy the competitions and displays.
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Canada
Guelph
Jack Gilchrist
Highway 6
W. A. Stewart
Agriculture and Food
Warning on Slow Moving Vehicle Sign Becomes Mandatory
As of September 1, 1968 the triangular red and orange Slow Moving Vehicle sign is required on the rear of farm tractors combines and other machinery used on public roads. Motorists are urged to watch for this warning sign for safety.
Farm Classification Board Key in Working Farm Tax Plan
A Select Committee report on taxation recommends a County Farm Classification Board to define a working farm and resolve disputes. A working farm is a 100 acre unit with at least 3000 dollars in sales, or over 100 acres with 30 dollars per acre in sales. The plan ties farm and residential assessments to separate classifications.
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M.P.P
Jim Snow
George Kerr
Fann
Ofi
Halton
Federation ‘of ‘Agriculture
Halton Federation
Halton M.P.P
Select Committee
Smith Committee
County Farm Classification Board
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Farm Classification Board
Oatario Municipal Board
Grace Bird wins Halton Safety Scrapbook Contest again
Grace Bird of R. A. 2 Georgetoty won the Halton Safety Scrapbook Competition for the third consecutive year. Verda Thompson took second, followed by Lame Wilson and Carol Somerville in third and fourth. Gerald Carton and Mrs Webb praised the high quality of entries as the top four scrapbooks prepare for exhibit at Milton Pair.
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Grace Bird
Georgetoty
Halton
Grace
Verda Thompson
R. R
Burlington
Lame ‘Wilson
Georgetown
Carol ‘Somerville
Acton
Gerald Carton
Halton Farm Safety Council
W. Webb
Milton Pair
Bell Canada cuts long distance rates across nation
Bell Canada and the TransCanada Telephone System announce a new rate drop for coast-to-coast calls. A three minute nationwide call dialed by the customer costs $1 or less from midnight to 6 a.m. If Direct Distance Dialing is unavailable, an operator places the call at the same low rate. The piece notes a long history of rate reductions and ends with a story of a Ohio family reunion aided by telephone staff.
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Bell Canada
TransCanada Telephone System
Western
Canada
Ohio
Quebec
Robinson's
Robinson
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Myers
Efilms
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Acton Pharmacy Ltd
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Bill Yundt
Ayvetse
Free Press
Cta
J. Jenkins
Quick Brown Fox
the Clipper
Electra
Tang
ACCO
Columnar Books
Dills Stationery
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