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to their Municipalities. This class was much reduced in 1933 by careful 

 selection of suitable families and practically eliminated in 1934. 



A number of Relief Land Settlers were placed on privately owned land 

 under approved agreements for sale. Many were placed in organized town- 

 ships. The following gives the figures with respect to those remaining: 



Placed on private land 136 



Placed on Crown land 329 465 



Placed in organized townships 191 



Placed in unorganized townships 274 465 



As intimated in last year's report, it is too early to predict or venture 

 an opinion as to the success of the movement. Until the Relief Land Settler 

 has faced the conditions of pioneer life successfully and strictly on his own 

 resources, it would be unjust to all concerned. That he has been given the 

 opportunity and how he has commenced the battle for economic independence, 

 is partly portrayed by the figures herein. 



The effect that returning prosperous conditions will have on the Relief 

 Land Settler remains to be seen. Officials have reported that the sense of 

 ownership, even though it be only potential, is prized by these people. They 

 certainly reflect better health than they did under former conditions in urban 

 communities. They have no fuel or rent problems. They have ready tasks 

 at hand for all members of the family. They have an abundance of fresh 

 air and plenty of room. Their immediate future depends on personal qualities 

 of fortitude and determination applied to local conditions. 



PROVINCIAL LAND TAX ACT 



Under Section 18, Chap. 30, R.S.O. 1927, provision appears for forfeiture 

 of privately owned lands in unorganized Districts for non-payment of the 

 modest levies imposed under the Provincial Land Tax Act. Many properties 

 in more or less remote locations in unorganized territory are subject to this 

 tax, and for the most part the obligations in connection with the same have 

 been promptly met. A number of such properties, however, have lain dormant, 

 and the tax has not been paid in spite of every reasonable effort made to collect. 

 The Collector, consequently, has been and is engaged with the prescribed 

 procedure to the end that such properties as are in default may be taken 

 over by the Crown and be dealt with as the situation may warrant. A con- 

 siderable number of forfeitures have already been effected. 



SUMMER RESORT LANDS 



The steadily increasing number of inquiries, particularly from residents 

 of the United States seeking summer home sites, seems to be an indication 

 of gradually returning good times and reflects increasing knowledge of the 

 exceptional possibilities in Ontario. 



Details of transactions during the past year appear in Appendix No. 13. 



