Zoning Plan Draft for Georgetown Presented for Study
A draft official zoning plan for Georgetown was shown to council after a year in progress. Consultants led by Dr E G Faludi proposed forming a Planning Board and urging a planning area by petition to the Department of Planning and Development. The plan was held for study. the mayor noted board size options and council contacts with Queen's Park.
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Georgetown
E. G. Faludi
Department of Planning and Development
Queen’s Park
Armstrong
Planning costs cut 40 percent in Burlington area
Robert Serena reports 60 percent of planned planning costs spent in 1955. The Burlington area including Burlington Nelson Waterdown saved by not calling in the consultant P Alan Deacon. Refunding third quarter payments and waiving fourth quarter bills due to population basis. Area population about 30 000 at 13 cents per person.
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Burlington and Suburban
Burlington
Nelson
Waterdown
Robert Serena
P. Alan Deacon
Fred C. Atkinson
Serena
Ratepayers' interests in zoning proposals
Oakville Trafalgar Journal urges every ratepayer to study zoning proposals in the planners plan. It emphasizes personal and family duties to understand how these changes may affect property and community.
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Oakville-Trafalgar (Ont
Learned DRB pick to study pants in upper berths
The CNR has acquired a Defence Research Board learned man to pursue research on a similar task. It is proposed that his first study focus on how to put on a pair of pants in an upper berth, Barrie Ontario Examiner notes.
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CNR
Defence Research Board
Barrie
Nelson Building Sets Record Growth in 1954
Nelson township reports total building permits of $6,257,102 for 1954, more than double 1953 and surpassing 1953’s record. Bruce Groft, township building inspector, notes 548 residential permits valued at $4,878,000, with new homes at $2,600,988 and eight industrial permits totaling $581,500.
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Nelson Township
Nelson
Bruceroft
Frank McNiven Elected Halton County Assessment Chairman
Frank McNiven, Milton assessment commissioner, was elected 1956 chairman of the Halton County Assessment Association at a Milton meeting. William Dukes, Trafalgar assistant assessment commissioner, became the new secretary. A plan to publish a complete Halton land value list was approved for early 1956.
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Frank McNiven
Milton
Halton County
Coronation Park Visited by Thousands in Trafalgar Township
R Cumber land, chairman of the township parks commission, reports about 61 000 people visited Coronation Park this past summer an increase of 4 000 to 5 000 over last year. The park draws church and organizational picnics and bookings are already made for next summer. An acre of swampy land has been filled in and a water supply will be added next summer. Base Line park opened last summer as a conservation park and draws Scouts and other groups for weekend camping. The commission plans a brief on township parks for the council after the year starts noting future needs for more equipment.
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Trafalgar Township
Coronation Park
R. C. A. Cumberland
Township Parks Commission
Cumberland
Base Line
Parks Commission
Oakville Kiwanis Buy Audiometer for Halton Pupils
Oakville Kiwanis club members at a dinner meeting announced a successful nut campaign. Returns nearing 2000 dollars suggest a net profit around 700 dollars and will fund the purchase of an audiometer to test hearing for Halton county public school pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville Kiwanis Club
Gordon Snyder
Halton County
Wylie Construction Wins Dial Exchange Contract
Wylie Construction of Brampton has been awarded the contract to build a dial telephone exchange in Streetsville. The site sits on Pearl Street north of Broadway and Queen Street, with work to start soon. After the building, installation of the dial switching apparatus begins and existing phones must be adapted for the new system. The network will also be extended and rewired as in the Milton changeover.
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Wylie Construction
Brampton
Streetsville
Pearl
Broadway
Queen Sts
Milton
The Discarded Christmas Tree and New Year Reflections
A nostalgic column from Ginger Farm readers recalls the brief brightness of Christmas trees and decorations, sharing letters from readers, family updates, and plans to organize old photos for future generations. The writer notes a grandson's recovery, a hospital visit for tonsils, overseas relatives, and advice on preserving memories as the New Year begins.
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Ginger Farm
Glencoe
Kenora
Donald French
David
Mr X
Partner
Australia
New Guinea
Antarctic
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