Coroner's jury backs strong swim area safety laws
A coroner's jury investigating five year old Teresa Van Zutven's drowning at Waterfalls Playground Limehouse recommended strict local and provincial safety rules for public swimming areas. It urged trained staff, safety equipment and adherence to Red Cross safety suggestions, noting inadequate precautions at the pond. The jury also pressed authorities to empower closure of unsafe sites.
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Teresa van Zutven
Rebecca Street
Oakville
Waterfalls
Limehouse
Red Cross
Brian Patterson
Water Safety Service
James Powell
Halton County
Teresa
Jim Hachey
Mary van Zutven
Ontario to enforce speed limits in construction zones
The Honorable George E. Gormine announced amendments to the Highway Traffic Act allowing reduced speeds in construction areas when traffic warrants. Police will enforce the new rules with penalties up to $200 fines and license suspensions up to six months, with signs posted by the Department of Highways and OPP enforcement.
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George E. Gormine
The
Partment of Highways
Department of Transport
Ontario Provincial Police
Ontario
Department of Highways and Enforcement
Land at sewage plant and town offices deal discussed
Council debated remedies for long standing sewage backup in Van Norman’s basement and considered emergency measures. A proposed special Act would allow the town to take ownership of the YM CA building and rent space to the Y board while the Y sublets to the town for ten years at 175 dollars a month, with a $500 cost for the act.
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van Norman
G. McKenzie
YMCA
Charlie Perry
Council
Council Actions and Zoning Deliberations Prompt Committee Moves
The council discussed funeral expense options and allowed a more expensive service if covered by the family. They planned a special meeting with the YMCA board to rent space in the former library building to ease town office congestion. Ajax rezoning was postponed after counsel’s letter seeking a new approach, with no extra town fees expected. A street right of way sod project on Burbank Street in Lakeview subdivision was referred back to committee. Personal notices invited submissions.
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Thompson
Oakville
Y. Mc.a. Board
Ajax
Bruce Payne
Reeve Hinton
Hinton
Burbank St
Lakeview Subdivision
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Confederation
Guelph
Georgetown
Milton
Joe Prucyk
Prucyk
F. B. Roberts
Waldorf
Peter McWilliams
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrist
St. George's Sq. Guelph, Ont
the Rendezvous Beauty Salon
Canadian Cancer Society
Rumley
Harold Denny
Drinkwalter
Dave Wilmot
Acton Free Press
Mrs. al Lauder
Tidey Ave
Safeco
Denny’s Insurance Agency
Mill St. E. Acton
Harold
Safeco Insurance
Acton
Presswood
Cryovac Cottage
PEG. Wieners
Stokely
Bartlett
SMART
del Monte
Weston’s
Frontenac
Ceram
Sunrist
J. McGeachie
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