Geelgh St Rockwood resident dies in St Marys Hospital
Geelgh St., Rockwood, died at St Marys hospital on Sunday November 26 at age 61. He lived in Rockwood most of his life and will be buried November 29 at Rumley Shoemaker funeral home Acton with Rev Sewell of Evia presiding. Interment in Rockwood cemetery. Pallbearers include local residents Fred Meadows George Day Alan Nichols Gordon Care George Dimson and Jack McKinnon. Born March 17 1907 at Houseys Rapids Ontario he is survived by wife Beatrice Wakeford sons Gary and Dennis daughter Maria Ann Ziegler and Lillian Ziegler a brother Cannington and nine grandchildren. He belonged to Guelph Chamber of Commerce and St Johns Anglican Church Rockwood.
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Mr. Brace
Housey’s Rapids
Ontario
Beatrice Wakeford
Gary
Dennis
Rockwood
Maria Ann
Ta Bald
Lillian
Harold Ziegler
Waterloo
Cannington
Nassagaweya 1967 assessment shows 10 percent rise
A Nassagaweya Council report this week shows total assessment up 493,875 from last year, a 10.71 percent increase over 1966. Residential and farm properties account for 66.92 percent of the levy, commercial and industrial 25.54 percent, and business 7.4 percent. Population grows from 2,804 to 2,894.
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Nassagaweya Council
Nassagaweya
Limehouse district hike in Ris area this Sunday
Toronto Bruce Trail hiking club plans a five and a half mile hike in Ris area this Sunday meeting at 10 30 am in Limehouse school yard then driving to the 9th line starting point. The route travels from Esquesing between the 5th and 8th Lines as a farewell before access ends and includes a visit to Credit Valley Conservation Authority land with historic kilns a water mill and home stead. A second hike in this district is planned for February 11.
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Ris
Toronto
Moe
Limehouse
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Silverwood Members Tour Royal Botanical Gardens for Christmas Fair
Silverwood Society figures including Mrs H Scott Mrs F Duffield Mrs W R Norton and Mrs Rudy traveled by bus with Georgetown Horticultural Society to the Royal Botanical Gardens on Thursday November 23 for the annual Christmas Fair. Mrs H Marchington and Mr Clare ane Wiles of Silverwood community are currently patients in Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
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W.r.norton
H. Scott
Rudy
Silverwood
Georgetown Horticultural Society
Royal Botanical Gardens
H. Marchington
Clare Ane Wiles
Georgetown Memorial Hospital
Eramosa Council and Trustee Elections in Rockwood
Eramosa township held elections Monday for council school board and Rockwood trustees. Six sought council seats, with Duncan McPhedran 410, Warren Parkinson 380, William Adsett 220 elected. J J Hewett 186, Burton Hill 164, Peter Dudnick 147 followed. School board winners: Murray Smeltzer 427, Ross McDougall 421, Doug Buttenham 389, Bob Leslie 388, George Smith 345. Lloyd Waddell 208 and Morris Wolfe 113. Rockwood trustees elected: Donald Hiltz 157, Kenneth Murray 153, J Smith 111. Louis W Hiltz 93 and Reeve Cameron Lush acclaimed. Jim Milne acclaimed deputy reeve. All Eramosa positions set for two years.
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Eramosa Township
School Board
Rockwood Trustees Board
Duncan McPhedran
Warren Parkinson
William Adsett
J.J. Hewett
Burton Hill
Peter Dudnick
Murray Smeltzer
Ross McDougall
Doug Buttenham
Bob Leslie
George Smith
Lloyd Waddell
Morris Wolfe
Rock
Wood
Donald Hiltz
Kenneth Murray
J. Smith
Eramosa marks centennial with hall opening and gala dance
Eramosa township celebrated its centennial with the opening of a new municipal garage and a formal program. Warden Cameron Lush welcomed guests and recounted the schoolhouse's history while presentations honored former reeves S McLean and D Gray and the present reeve. Alfred D Hales and Harry Worton unveiled plaques as Rev A F Gardner dedicated Ontario centennial symbols. The event featured awards to the oldest residents, gifts to Lush’s relatives, and a gallery of photos from the era.
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Eramosa Township
Eramosa Reeves
Wellington
Alfred D. Hales
Wellington South
Harry Worton
John Root
A.F. Gardner
Province of Ontario
Warden Lush
Centre Inn
Warden Cameron Lush Honored At Fergus Dinner
More than 300 friends gathered in Fergus to honor Wellington County’s Centennial Year warden Cameron Lush reeve of Eramosa on the annual Warden’s dinner. He received a watch and gavel as tributes highlighted his leadership and county service. Mrs Lush received flowers and a brooch as family and officials were thanked for support.
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Fergus
Wellington County
Cameron Lush
Eramosa Township
Lush
Norman Roszell
Puslinch
Roszell
van Norman
Mervin van Norman
Nichol
Ware
County Council
Vera Myers
Ariezona
Nassagaweya Council Briefs Update on 1933 builds and grants
At a regular Nassagaweya Council meeting the inspector reported November activity totaling $1,148,500 for the year including two houses at 33,000 one addition at 5,800 two garages at 1,500 and a commercial addition at 15,000. The council also noted a land separation hearing for Ed and Vince Connor and another for Chester and Helen Service. A grant transfer of 2,800 from road construction to new machinery was requested for a sander and chainsaw. The Halton Federation of Agriculture received 400 in funding.
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Nassagaweya Council
G.E. Tricketts
Guelph
North Bay
Trickett
Nassagawega Council
Committee of Adjustment
Chester
Helen Service
Department of Highways
Halton Federation of Agriculture
Pay court. 40 a day for county revision members
County Court of Revision members will be paid 40 dollars daily or 20 dollars per half day. Council recently set the fee for 25 days of assessment appeals across municipalities. An amendment for 30 dollars was defeated. Deputy Reeve Frank Rogers notes younger appointees and 25 days away from business. Reeve Hin ton opposed lowering the rate, calling 30 dollars a very substantial amount.
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County Court of Revision
County Council
Frank Rogers
Burlington
Reeve H. Hinton
Acton
Nassagaweya Council OKs Rail Crossing Flashing Lights
The Nassagaweya township council approved installing flashing lights and safety measures at railway crossings. They will seek project cost estimates from the Board of Transport Commissioners before deciding annual installation numbers, starting with the most urgent crossing. Gus Goutouski of Moffat urged swift action after last week's fatal crash involving four youths. Reeve William Coulter noted applications are already in for flashers and long arms at Guelph Line and Campbellville Sideroad crossings.
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Nassagaweya
Board of Transport Commissioners
Gus Goutouski
Moffat
William Coulter
Guelph
Campbellville
Muscular Dystrophy Drive Sees Rising Total
Firefighters appeal for donations to muscular dystrophy amid a local drive. Cannisters in stores won't be collected until between Christmas and New Year. About $600 already raised door to door, with totals expected to rise further.
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