Burlington Optimists Honor Citizen to Be Remembered
Dorothy Amos, Burlington’s “Very Own” Ubrainian, named Citizen to Be Remembered at Optimist Club Night. Mayor John A. Lockhart presented the award after Mrs. Angus, escorted by Wellington Square chapter LO D.E, thanked the group and said the honor reflected everyday deeds.
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Burlington
Optimists
Poaett
Liaocee
Becht Law
Dorothy
Amos
R. MW. M. Achaon
Wellington Square
LO D.E
Angus
Won't Allow School Children as Crossing Guards in Oakville
Oakville council and school board debated using student crossing guards at key intersections. After lengthy discussion Councillor Tilley moved to keep adult guards, leaving safety duties to the police chief. the motion passed unanimously.
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Oakville
J. A. Meletyre
John Obrey
Pred Tilley
Oskwood
Guerde
Kennet Needham
Pollee
W. J. Brown
Tilley
Cotten
Warns on Careful Handling of Yuletide Trees This Christmas
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests safety officers urge care with Christmas trees and lights. They warn against leaving lights burning, placing trees near fireplaces, or using candies near trees. The article discusses tree types, needles, and reasons for seasonal popularity in Ontario.
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Alee
Onario Department of Lands and Forests
BNS
Village Has Pioneer Look Restored in Ontario
MORRISBURG Ont CCP An unusual village taking shape near this St Lawrence Hover community east of Cornwall Upper Canada Village restores pioneer life in Stormont Dundas Glengarry Prescott and Grenville counties It includes a church tavern and several houses plus a log cabin from locally demolished buildings over 100 years old Antiques from the Ontario St Lawrence Parks Development Commission will furnish items Streets will mirror pioneer times and cemetery stones will mark pioneer families
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Morrisburg
Ont
St. Lawrence
Mailen
Cornwall
Upper Canada
Canada
Stormont
Dundas
Glengarry
Prescott
Grenville
Ontario-St. Lawrence Parks Development Commision
Nelson Opens New W. E. Breckan School Dedication at Tuck Brive
The Nelson township dedicates the W. E. Breckan school in Tuck Brive with 280 pupils currently enrolled and capacity beyond 300. Guests included Mrs Norma Dobson and Rev Earl W Brearley with remarks by Walter Reeves and Stanley Hall. RF Bornhula praised board progress and cooperation after 14 years of service by JW Breckon.
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Nelson
W. E. Breckan
Burlington
Nelson Township
Tuck Brive
Norma Dobson
Earl W. Brearley
Appleby United Church
Walter Reeves
Stanley Hall
Wilfred Rieke
Board of Trustees
Line Quest
RF. Bornhula
Halton
JW & Breckon
Breckon
Dobson
Joan Kennedy
Mra Breckon
Nosman Collier
Brampton Mayoral Race Sees Two Candidates
Brampton voters will choose a new mayor on Monday December 9 with Nance Horwood facing Reeve Carman Core after both filed qualification papers. Deputy reeve Fred Kline and Russell Proust were acclaimed, while six council seats drew ten candidates including incumbents Trout Pawley Misener and newcomers Anthony Wilson David Post Harold Loughin Garnet Nix Clayton Cheyne Ernest Allen and W C Bodon Albert Dyball.
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Brampton
Nance Horwood
Carman Core
Ilas Trout
Jack Pawley
Walter Misener
Anthony Wilson
David Post
Harold Loughin
Garnet Nix
Clayton Cheyne
Ernest F. Allen
W. Cbhi Boydon
Albert Dyball
Oakville Sign Error Sparks Local Debate Over Randal Street
Oakville residents protest a street sign at Randal and Dundas, debating whether the name honors Jacob Randall. Town records clerk John Miller traced old plans and confirmed the single letter spelling in Randal. The confusion highlights local history of the area and its shipwright heritage.
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Oakville
Dundas
Jacob Randall
John Miller
Dalville
Acclamations Granted to City Officials and Board Members
Acclamations were granted to Dit W McLean as water commissioner WaJ Abell as hydro commissioner and four public school directors John Kirkwood William Davis Karl McInnes and Halt O Mearn. A sitting member did not qualify due to business commitments.
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Dit W McLean
Wouter
Waj Abell
Hydro
John Kirkwood
William Davis
Karl McInnes
Halt Omearn
Vendor License Debate Stirs Township Meeting
Alfred Nielsen of Lower Middle Road urges council to consider a vendor license by law in New Toronto and Lame Branch. He notes local residents pay nothing for permits while others may be charged. He protests that no license fee exists in his own township.
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Trafalgar
Alfred Nielsen
Lower Middle Road
3Rd Council
New
Toronto
Lame Branch
Township Considers Vendor Licence By Law
The township solicitor was instructed to prepare recommendations for a vendor licensing by law to reduce the hazard of consumers being victimized by fly-by-night food vendors. M Nielsen suggested stricter licence regulations to improve safety and control.
Park Ave Naming Sparks Debate Over Spelling
A street sign at Parke Avenue corner with Colborne Street prompts analyst Mr. Miller to identify Parke as the correct spelling. He links it to a Capron family name Paske, noting historical ties and local naming conventions.
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Parke
Miller
Paske
Capron
Dewart Street
Htoward Avenue
Oakville Trafalgar Chamber Reports Growth Surge
The Oakville Trafalgar Chamber of Commerce reports membership near 308 with 44 new members, population up 15 percent to 38 000, and a busy year ending September 30 with building permits worth 2 147 570 dollars and 40 000 dollars in US funds purchased by local banks. A two color brochure with a zoning map was distributed to about 5 000 industries worldwide.
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Canadau
Oakville
Oakville - Trafalgar
Repo-T
St. Lawrence Seaway
the Nations Harbours Board
Wheat Board
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Dwartes Partons
Stewart Wark
Jerk Fedford
Gordon Farnham
John Mollsworth
William Cotton
W. L. Brown
Kenneth Needham
Alien Fish
Don Ross
Westwood School
Christ-Mas Leesseach
Nta
Lands and Forests
Europe
Tok
Rat - Telephone Company OF Canada
Fred Kline
Russell Proust
Randal
Randall
Eel
Main St
Aii
Acton Legion Hall
Distant
Canada Post Office
RCMP
C of C
Bank of Nova Scotia
Euetimers
ANS
the Bank of Nova Scotia
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