Water storage plan eyed to curb floods and boost supply
Orangeville Cataract Belfountain Glen Williams Georgetown and other municipalities weigh a regional dam project to raise Credit River storage. The plan includes six facilities with estimated first phase costs of 2.853 million and aims to keep per capita levy at 90 cents through federal and provincial grants. Municipal support hinges on grants and a long term funding approach.
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BR. K. McMillen
Godege ‘Beritiey
Ted Spebréh
Orangeville
Cataract
Bellfountain
Glen Williamna
Parker
Credit River
William Denny Eng
Parker Coats
Thia
Ita
Coats
Liver—Creek
Belfountain
Glen Williams
Georgetown
Ottawa 26th Parliament opens amid royal pageantry
Ottawa report describes the opening of the 26th Parliament with a ceremonial arrival of the Governor-General’s substitute Taschereau and a guards of honor. Throne Speech prioritizes economic stimulus and a Department of Industry. The writer notes local riding concerns and invites constituents to write to the House of Commons.
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Ottawa
Taschereau
Canada
House of Commons
Senate
Department of Industry
Hon. W Garden
George Avery Dies in Guelph Former Campbellville Principal
George M Avery, former Campbellville Public School principal, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital Guelph at 67. Born in Arrow Ontario he taught in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, served in WWI and WWII, and later returned to teaching. Survived by wife Agnes Marsh and three daughters and two sons. Funeral held Saturday with Tosell Funeral.
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George Avery
Guelph
Campbellville
Campbellville Public
George M. Avery
Arrow
Ontario
Kinwardine
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Agnes Marsh
Cadillac Sark
Aver
Campbellville Public School
Wings Club
Tec H Club
Meno Oat
Erentinte
St. Jame’s
St George's Church
St James
Mires James Atkinson
Catherine
Frank Schaudt Cedna
William Din
Fergus
Robert Foo
George S
RRC
Orvice
Tosell
Tactics in House of Commons Reflect Shifting Roles
Dr Harry Harley notes a changed dynamic in Parliament with Conservatives Social Credit and NDP on the opposite side from the Government. He recalls the throne speech debate with Premier Diefenbaker, the NDP subamendment on nuclear arms, and a tight vote on the Conservative amendment.
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Harry Harley
House of Commons
Social Credit
N.D.P
Guy Marcoux
Diefenbaker
Pisa
Canada
Thompson
Douglas
NDP
Cone
Atte
People of Canada
Snefenbaker
Iwiich
NLP
Votas
Liberals
Sychem
New Corporal Jack Parkinson joins North Malton OPP detachment
New Corporal Jack Parkinson arrives from Toronto and becomes theWin member of the North Malton OPP detachment within the lane that serves provincial Highways and county roads in North Halton. A 14 year veteran, Parkinson promoted to Corporal May previously served with the O P at Mount Forest Goderich and Wisconsin stations. He is married with one daughter and expects a move to Milton at the end of the year.
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Jack Parkinson
Nave
Toronto
Ontane
Belles
Wykon
Win
North Malton
Poe
Legion Notes for Branch 197
Branch 197 urges larger attendances for upcoming meetings on Monday May 6 at 9:00 p.m. Initiations encouraged. veterans Day parade planned June 2 with gathering at 1:30 p.m. for the march to the station and cemetery procession to Pairview Cemetery. Dart tournament June 1 at 1:30 p.m. Acton vs Georgetown. darts and sports sections note horseshoes June 9 and golf June 22 with aims to dethrone Georgetown.
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Acton
Png
Georgetown
Lobasts
May frost ravages Halton crops in Southern Ontario
A late May frost across Halton and Peel Counties damaged early crops with tomatoes worst hit. Temperatures fell to 20 F in Burlington, injuring peppers and strawberries and affecting beans, carrots and grapes. Some crops saved by sprinkler irrigation, but overall losses linger. John Hutchinson reported 18 000 tomato plants lost and 60 percent of his berries.
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Halton County
Ontario
Negara
Burlington
Department of Agriculture
Milton
Harmers
Halton
Peel
Burlington-Millgrave
Muir
Wrera
John Hutchinson
Wiler’s Line
Feoat
Park Booth Opens at Park for Ball Fans
Park booth opened first time Sunday with chilly weather not deterring visitors. Tuesday saw bakery promotion draw families to the merry go round while operators Mr. and Mia, Jack Hatch and Mr and Min Art Peld promote Acton Smoke Shop.
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Mia
Jack Hatch
Min—Art—Peld
Acton Smoke Shop
Printing samples and quotes for your next job
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Thoritfay
Harry C. Harley
Entensian
C.nla
N.hla
County News
House of Comemons
Pmih High
Land Light Infantry
RCAF
Church Musial the
Leweston
Harley
George Ware
V . Adea
Barle Fo Muir
The
Acton Sree Press
Willow St. N
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