Georgetown considers two by laws limiting subdivisions
Preliminary readings at Georgetown council discuss two by laws tied to the Delrex agreement. A five percent engineering services charge may be added and developers must fund roads sewers and utilities with bonds or deposits. The rules target five acre subdivisions restricting housing to sixty percent of assessed value and require upfront guarantees.
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Georgetown Council
Delrex Developments
Council
Doug. Sargent
Georgetown
Deltex
Armstrong
Delrex
George Cleave
Russell Hepburn
Construction Starts On Community Pool In Georgetown
Georgetown Lions Club initiates a $50,000 community pool project with Milne and Nichols of Toronto as contractors. Preliminary work begins behind the arena, land cleared by the fire department, Don Ford mows, and Douglas Wilson surveys. Fund drive opens with $6,450 in the bank and aims to reach the target through donations.
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Georgetown Lions Club
Toronto
Milne and Nichols
Georgetown
Lions
Fire Department
Don Ford
Douglas Wilson
Amend By Law To Build Plant Near Streetsville
The Ontario Municipal Board approved Toronto Township's plan to amend its zoning by law allowing a $1,000,000 Canada Clay Co plant northwest of Streetsville. Land near the plant must supply materials for bricks, no dynamite in mining, and a tree buffer along two property sides before operations. Streetsville area includes 15 000 acres. The hearing noted opposition and annexation requests to Co. Township.
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Ontario Municipial Board
Toronto Township
Streetsville
Canada Clay Co
Women still face inequality on many points says Violet King
Violet King Canada’s only Black woman lawyer told a Women's Canadian Club meeting that women lag in law. She cited jury service limits seven provinces allow women, Alberta denying mixed juries. She noted housekeeping earnings belong to spouses and warned against prejudice and apathy toward women.
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Calgary
Violet ‘King
Canada
Canadian Club
Miss King
Cas
Alberta
Pelais
Oakville May Become City as Population May Top 10000
Oakville assessor Percy Spurgeon expects the 1955 census to push the town past ten thousand residents triggering city status. Last year the population was 9,111 with steady 14 percent yearly growth, and a ten percent surge could reach about 20,000. Results due mid September.
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Oakville
Percy Spurgeon
Citizens Want New Hospital in Burlington District
A meeting in the Arena Circus room drew over 50 citizens who formed a Burlington Nelson joint committee to obtain a hospital charter in Toronto. Seven doctors backed the project and a 80 to 100 bed facility was proposed with estimated costs from 1.2 to 2.0 million dollars and potential government grants of about 250 thousand dollars.
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Burlington
District
Arena Circus Room
Burlington-Nelson
Toronto
Oakville Trafalgar annexation hearing delayed by board chair
Chairman Lorne Cumming of the Ontario Municipal Board apologized for the delay in a ruling on the Oakville Trafalgar annexation hearing. He said a decision would not come before August and cited heavy workload and other hearings occupying staff. He stressed the decision is too important to hurry and promised a ruling as soon as possible.
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Lorne Cumming
Ontario Municipal Board
Oakville-Trafalgar
Mr. Cumming
Oakville
Trafalgar
Special Meeting Sought On Municipal Building Plans
Dr Richard son urges Burlington council to hold a special meeting to decide on municipal building plans amid Inter Urban Board pressure. Deputy Reeve Atkinson suggests Mayor Smith call the session to report back to open council.
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Burlington
Jack Richardson
Fred C. Atkinson
Richardson
E. W. Smith
Inter- Urban Board
South Peel Hospital seeks $800000 more for 12 bed facility
The South Peel Hospital Board asks ratepayers of three municipalities to approve an additional $800,000 to speed a new 12 bed hospital near Cooksville. With about $900,000 on hand, the project totals $12,750,000. Toronto Township voters previously approved $300,000 for a 68 bed hospital and face a further $725,000 request. Port Credit and Streetsville electors will be asked for $60,000 and $15,000 respectively.
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South Peel Hospital
Cooksville
Toronto Township
Port Credit
Streetsville
Georgetown Council Seeks Resolution Over Mill Odours
A Georgetown council meeting featured union delegates protesting remarks about Alliance Paper Mill odours. Dr Walter Gray apologized for saying the mill should leave town if unable to operate without a stench. Reeve Stan Allen said he had been somewhat misquoted.
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Georgetown Council
Alliance Paper Mill
Walter Gray
Stan Allen
Pioneer Farm Home Restored At Oakville Pre 1829
Oakville Historical Society raises funds to restore the pre 1829 pioneer farm home acquired for the Old Post Office Museum. The dwelling once owned by Merrick Thomas features a large kitchen with a fireplace and two small rooms. Hazel C. Mathews leads supervision with the building rebuilt stonework porch columns roof re shingled.
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Pioneer
Oakville
Oakville Historical Society
Merrick Thomas
Department of National Defence
Pioneer Farm
Hazel C. Mathews
the Sixteen
Mills Wages Debate Leaves Town Convinced on Staying
Delegation argues mill wage data prove council would fear losing the plant. Reeve Allen says he seeks a remedy for odour but not mill closure or worker harm. Tom Hill leads the delegation with William Engleby and Del Majuery among others.
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Reeve Allen
Tom Hill
William Engleby
del Majuery
Power and Roads Council Discuss Rockwood Borrowing Plan
Rockwood council authorized 8000 dollars in debentures for extending and improving the power distribution system in the police village of Rockwood. The meeting also addressed road work including new signs, land purchases for widening Indian Trails, and the possible jog at Route 20 area.
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Rockwood
Cox
Armstrong
Edgar W. Harris
McNabb
Oakes
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