Georgetown Herald highlights small town wins and police row
Eighty year old Charlie Burns completes the Oxfam Walk but retraces the marathon route by mistake, later entering the official event. Georgetown debates police force size with Mayor Gibbons defending 17 officers while Reeve Hunter cites 1 in 1,200 population. Milton Kinsmen Club closes after 19 years as memberships dwindle, with Milton Chamber advocates shorter store hours to curb downtown losses amid new Burlington Mall plans opening September 10.
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Taxes not as bad as expected in Fergus 1968 rates
Fergus residents hear that despite a 6.3 million rise in residential taxes this year for public school supporters the Ontario government shelter exemption will cut payments for homeowners with about a $3500 assessment to roughly 30 dollars less. City figures show 1968 rates for public school supporters 9.60, commercial and industrial 109.67, separate academic supporters residential 110.30, commercial and industrial 121.67, versus last year. An average householder with a 3500 assessment will see a 22 dollar increase. In Guelph a decade study on earth water resources launches a stamp commemorating the International Hydrological Decade. University of Guelph projects in Eden Mills and near Highways 86 and 7 measure watershed water quantity and quality to guide future urban sewer and water projects. The work involves R W Irwin and teams from botany, soils, and agricultural engineering with Ontario Water Resources Commission backing. Canada, a leading freshwater nation, hosts the decade launched by UNESCO.
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Rockwood park upgrades and new trails planned this summer
Grand River Conservation Authority lists six major recreation areas Lake Belwood Byng Island Lake Conestoga Elora Gorge Pinehurst and Rockwood opening for the season with a target visitor total near 250 000. About 280 000 will fund improvements including Rockwood beach expansion a new dock trails and water supply work Elora Gorge gets an 80 000 beach house and road improvements at several parks with 56 000 for Conestoga and 54 000 for Byng Island. Admission single local and camping 1.50 a day. season permit 10. Camping fees apply separate from park entry.
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Nassagaweya approves 9 to 18 mill rate hike for 1968
Nassagaweya Township Council finalizes a 1968 budget with a nine to 18 mill increase despite updated forecasts. Transfer of 15000 from capital reserves offsets some costs, education sections drive most of the rise, and Ontario shelter grants offset tax pressure.
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