Canada’s First Steam Train Sparks Centennial Gala
Canada marks the railway centenary with July 21 1836 as the launch date of the Champlain and St. Lawrence Railway between Laprairie and St. Johns Quebec. The Dorchester pulled the first coaches as dignitaries praised visionary founders who linked Montreal to New York. This initial sixteen miles grew into the Canadian National System spanning 24 000 miles. The Royal Bank of Canada credits a Scott painting showing the day.
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Laprairie
St. Johns
Quebec
Champlain and St. Lawrence
Canadian National
Lower Canada
Montreal
New York
Dorchester
Atlantic
Pacific
Adam Sheriff Scott
ARCA
Royal Bank of Canada
Auditor's Report for Hamiota Rural Municipality 1935
Provincial Auditor Charles Pound reports on the 1935 books of the Rural Municipality of Hamiota Manitoba. Net cash position shows a deficit of 816,410 with 52 percent tax collection. tax sale certificates require adjustment. recommendations include by law for tax cancellations and action on Consolidation arrears. Reeve Robert Pearson and council urged to review certificates and asset transfers.
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Winsipee
Manitoba
O'Meara Street
Hamiota
Bamiota
Man
T Lewis
Audit Report for Village of Hamiota 1935
The auditor presents cash position showing a $5,643.17 immediate surplus, down $1,333.61 from 1934. Tax collection was 70 percent current and 38 percent arrears. receipts and disbursements declined overall by $742.15 in revenue operations, with 1935 taxation down $1,649.44 and disbursements down $3,135.20.
Hamiota ratepayers challenge school levy rise
Wm Juergens writes to the editor explaining the 1936 Hamiota School Board levy increased from 4000 to 6500 amid past surpluses, unpaid rural taxes, and ongoing economic strain. He warns deficits and urges taxpayers to expect higher levies as funds are stretched.
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Hamiota
Egypt
Visiting relatives in Hamiota district
Phillip, James, Charlie and Mar jory Hern of Togo Sask have been visiting relatives in Hamiota district for the past week. Mrs Sanford Ellis, Mrs Simp son and daughter Elizabeth of Kamsack Sask were visitors of Mr and Mrs D Hern last week.
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James
Charlie
Marjory Hern
Togo, Sask
Hamiota
Sanford Ellis
Simpson
Elizabeth
Kamsack, Sask
D. Hern
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