Delrex Pledges Aid Georgetown Tax Revenue Guarantee
Delrex commits to at least 35000 in tax revenues this year and pledges a 45000 grant if subdivision revenue falls short. Georgetown's 1955 tax rate recovers to 49 mills, up 4 from 1954, as the budget projects 221500 in taxpayer funding after expenditures of 388000. Mayor Jack Armstrong lauds Delrex and notes Brampton Acton Milton rates in the region.
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Delrex Developments
Georgetown
Council
Delrex
Jack Armstrong
Brampton
Acton
Milton
del Rex
Launch New School Safety Patrol In Trafalgar Area
Provincial and local officials inaugurated Oakville Trafalgar area first school safety patrol at Linbrook Public School in Trafalgar Township. Twenty four students earned badges and belts after training. Linbrook Principal Frank Hughes chaired ceremonies with Constable Al Terrell and Fred Oliver presenting badges to officers.
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Oakville
Trafalgar
Linbrook Public School
Trafalgar Township
Linbrook
Frank Hughes
al Terrell
Fred Oliver
Trafalgar Accepts Sewage Plant Bid
Trafalgar township accepted a $262 321.05 bid from Ontario Construction Co for a sewage disposal plant. Work is to begin soon with completion expected in 32 weeks and full operation by late November. Other bids ranged from 301 560.92 to 802 874.75 from six bidders.
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Ontario Construction Company
Aralatanr Eounc
John Powel
Spartan Contracting Co
Halton Paving Co
James Kemp Construction Co
Schwinge -Construction Co
Pearce Construction Co
Bronte Misses Industrial Prospect Over 60 Acre Waterfront Site
Bronte officials declined a Hamilton Industrial Commission letter proposing an industry on a waterfront site with a railroad spur. The commission asked for at least 50 acres and expected many jobs, but the village had insufficient land. Reeve Thomas Millward reported the land shortage and the commission’s job projections.
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Bronte
Hamilton Industrial Commission
Reeve Thomas Millward
Varian Associates to Build First Canadian Plant in Georgetown
Construction begins on a one story factory at Mountainview Rd River Drive corner in Georgetown. Varian Associates of Canada Ltd, a subsidiary of California based electronic firm, plans to begin production by early fall. Four executives, including Wesley Carnahan as general manager, will relocate. Gordon S Adamson of Toronto is the architect.
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Georgetown
Varian Associates of Canada Ltd
Alifornia, Electronic Company
Mountainview Rd
River Drive
Alex MacLaren
Varian
Canada
Wesley Carnahan
Palo Alto
California
Gordon S. Adamson
Toronto
Trafalgar Adopts Subsidiary Planning Board and Council
Trafalgar was named a subsidiary planning area with A Hoadley as chairman of an eight member Trafalgar Planning Board. Members include Graham Hall Frank Stark N L Small Murray Inkster councillors Crutcher Near and Ware. The board may handle municipality matters under the Planning Act with council and Oakville Trafalgar Bronte boards to route planning. Bronte Council will pursue further action in committee.
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Trafalgar
Township Council
A. Hoadley
Graham Hall
Frank Stark
N. L. Small
Murray Inkster
Martin Crutcher
Fred Near
R. G. Ware
Hoadley
Department of Planning and Development
Frafalgar Planning Board
Trafalgar Planning Board
Oakville-Trafaleger-Bronte
Bronte Council
Four in Running For Oakville Post
The Oakville Town Manager race narrowed to four finalists after a screening of 30 applications. The committee consisting of Deputy Jeeve Savin Councillor Davis and Councillor Card will visit Niagara Falls Chatham and Sarnia to study municipal manager systems before interviewing the remaining candidates.
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Oakville
Jeeve Savin
Davis
Card
Niagard Falls
Chatham
Sarnia
Georgetown Council Debates Provincial Policing Changes
East York’s Roy Haley to take over as Georgetown police chief starting June 1 after council rejects coercive negotiation with the Attorney General on provincial policing. OPP commission reverses plan to pull provincials from towns over 2 000, with three applicants for positions under review.
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Georgetown
Attorney General's Department
OPP
Roy Haley
East York
Startling Findings Challenge Beliefs on Alcohol Effects
New research overturns common views of alcohol as a stimulant and notes it depresses the nervous system. Regular drinkers show no greater tolerance. sobriety depends on chemical elimination, not coffee or exercise. The brain's deepest centers fail as consumption rises, risking death by stopping heart and breathing.
Brampton Sets 1955 Tax Rate Likely 63 Mills
Brampton council tentatively agrees to a 63 mill rate for 1955 after a five hour meeting last week. A possible half mill increase may occur if the municipal board approves Brampton District High School Board’s $26,500 capital expenditures. Assessment for 1955 stands at $11,576,154, up over $1,000,000 from 1954’s $10,559,164. 1954 rate was 62 mills.
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Brampton
Nicipal Board
Brampton District High School
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