Chamber Backs Two-Year Term For Councillors
Oakville Trafalgar Chamber of Commerce will push a two year council term at next meetings. Allen Klarer says the chamber approved a brief by the civic affairs committee chaired by D A Lambert. The committee found 58 Ontario municipalities have adopted the term. councils may choose staggered or straight terms.
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Oakville
Trafalgar
Oakville-Trafalgar
Civic Affairs Committee
D. A. Lambert
Klarer
Ontario
Watermain Leak Costs Nelson Township $900 Bill
Workmen hunted for over a month to locate a leak in the 100 mile watermain system draining an estimated eight million gallons. Nelson township faces a Water Board bill of about $900 for half the loss plus locating costs, with the leak found April 17 at Woodward Ave and Sharron St after underground sewer work last December may have caused the breach.
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Burlington-Nelson
Nelson Township
Water Board
Woodward Ave
Sharron St
Jack Higbee
Bard
Women safer drivers claim in travel column
Carol Lane argues women are safer drivers because they are naturally more protective and conservative. She credits observation of speed limits and cautious driving, while acknowledging faults like excessive caution. The piece notes Canadians are increasingly urban, with two thirds living in cities.
Burlington Press Retirements Honor Harris Brothers Dinner
Citizens and newspaper colleagues honored Elgin and George Harris at a testimonial dinner in the Estaminet last Thursday evening. A TV set and an outboard motor were presented to E. A. Harris and George Harris respectively.
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Burlington
Elgin
George Harris
E. A. Harris
A. S. Nicholson
Paul A. Fisher
Burlington Printing Co
Mothers Guests at Mission Band Thankoffering Meeting
United church members and guests attended the Mission Band Thankoffering event with Katherine Garrett and Christine Johnston leading. Ten children delivered Scripture verses, Donna Shortill offered the prayer, and the offering was collected by Mariene Heatly and John McGenachiee. Ricky Ironside led the dedication, followed by Windmill and a guessing game. Helen Little read a story, Paul Wolfe played a piano solo, and Rev. Gordon Adams closed with a prayer with Fern Brown as accompanist.
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Gordon Adams
Fern Brown
Women’s Association Serves Dinner to County Meetings
The Woman's Association of the United Church met in the Sunday School room with Mrs. H. Burns presiding. Dinner was served to the Presbyterial and executive of the Woman's Missionary Society of Halton County. Sympathy extended for bereavements, quilting project ongoing, sick remembered, and April cards sent. refreshments served by Mrs. Ralston Cleave Sterritt and Johnson.
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Woman’s ‘Association of the United Church
H. Burns
Womarts Missionary Society
Halton County
Poole
B. Millar
A. White
United Church
Acton
Guelph
J. Ralston
J. Ralston, Mrs. F. Cleave
Wm. Sterritt
J. FE. Johnson
Small Town Civil Defence Faces Nuclear War Role
In a series on civil defence a small town would absorb evacuees from strategic cities in a nuclear attack. Evacuation is urged as the key defence, with towns offering shelter, clothing, food, and emergency hospitals while volunteers support police and fire services.
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Canada
Oriers
Pf.f. Worthington
Civil Defence
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Winkler LF
Winkler PC
Winkler
Frank Camey & Sons
Acton Public School
Garnet W. McKenzee
Chamber
Alberta
Non Lakeshore East
Carol Lane
Women's Travel Authority
Halton Co-Operative Supplies
Don Smith
Norval
Georgetown
W.A
Halton
Milton
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