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[ o ] OAKVILLE ONTARIO 0 [ OR those who are unacquainted with Oakville, other than knowing that it is a thriving town situated half­ way between Toronto and Hamilton, on the line of the Canadian National Railway-a distance of 21 miles in either direction, and bordering on the shore of Lake Ontario, a short review will be of interest. Since the year 1857, some sixty-six years ago, Oakville has been incorporated, and during that period has had its A. S. FORSTER, Mayor of Oakville ups and downs like unto most places of Ontario. Prior to 1857, however, the ground on which Oakville stands was in part inhabited by Indians, known as the Mississauga tribe, over which John Brant, a celebrated redman was chief. Eventually, the Indian Reserve, comprising some 960 acres was ceded to the Crown and later was auctioned off by the Government. This occurred in the year 1827, the final dis­ position taking place at Crook's Mills , on the Twelve M i l e Creek, Nelson . The purchaser of this land was Colonel Wm. Chisholm, who, on securing a Provincial charter, began the construc­ tion of Oakville Harbor, completing it in the year 1830, ninety three years ago.