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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 25, 1968

Page

11

Halton farmers press taxation changes amid farm assessment review

Halton farmers voiced concern over new farm taxation guidelines as the Select Committee on Taxation reviewed working farm criteria. MPP Jim Snow outlined proposed farm classifications and regional boards to settle disputes, while protests against rising assessments build toward possible Ontario Municipal Board appeals.

Select Committee Halton Federation of Agriculture Executive City Committee Halton East M.P.P Jim Snow Snow Halton M.P.P Golden Horseshoe Ontario Masonic Hall Milton Robert Beach Oakville Burlington Esquesing Nassagaweya Ontario Municipal Board Uber Federation Ray Plant Smith Tome Hine Department of Agriculture Federation Ebout Ue Sre E. A Ray Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Acton Fair honors top 4-H showmen and livestock

Acton Fair drew strong 4-H turnout with led by Bill Lasby of Rockwood as top showman in the 441 Calf Club. His brother placed near, Rev Aitken finished third in Calf Classes, John Brown led junior Holstein Heifer, Susan Murray senior Holstein Calf, Leah Leslie top beef heifer, Bob Lasby won market steer. Forage Club yielded multiple winners including Sharon Leslie. First Cutting Hay Class saw Keith Aitken win with George McPhail second.

Acton Bill Lasby Rockwood Een Rev. Aitken John Brown Susan George McPhail R.R Bull Lasby Acton Fair Buddy Holmes John R. Holmes Bill

Reading speed and reaction distance at highway speeds

A cautionary note on driver attention explains that at 60 miles per hour a vehicle covers about 90 feet per second. It argues that even a small reading task raises reaction time and warns drivers not to relax their vigilance behind the wheel.

Halton Council Debates County Welfare Office

Halton County Council shows little interest in establishing a county welfare office. Reeve W Coulter urged detailed study, citing investigations at Halton Manor. He warned regional government could include a welfare unit, while current local officers manage welfare without notable subsidies lost.

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