Remark Mould & Tool Co Expands Near Toronto
NORVAL Remark Mould & Tool Co has built a strong reputation in two years, attracting orders beyond capacity. Owner Tony Paget says the firm will relocate within about two weeks to a 13,000 square foot building, doubling space to add machinery. The move aims to access labor near Toronto. current staff is five with $60,600 in machinery, plus a $30,000 machine on order.
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Norval
Remark Mould & Tool Co
Tony Paget
Remark
Toronto
Remak
Dead elm trees in Georgetown town land to be cut
Grade by grade Georgetown moves to remove dead elms from town property under a continuing program. A $2,697 contract was awarded to South Western Tree Service of Preston, already active in the older town area where elms once thrived. More removals will follow as remaining dead trees are identified.
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Georgetown
South Western Tree Service
Preston
Drying Up At Fergus Balwood Lake Prompt Water Release
The lakeside area around Fergus Balwood Lake is rapidly shrinking with islands and cottages now 100 yards from the water. An exceptionally dry August and September forced the Grand River Conservation Authority to release water to keep the Grand River level high enough to dilute pollution from towns and cities.
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Fergus-Balwood
Grand River Consrvation Authority
Grand River
Population boom forecast for Waterloo Region and Guelph area
An economic base study for Waterloo County and Wellington County projects the Guelph Kitchener Waterloo and Galt area will reach 884000 people by 2001, nearly triple the 1966 population of 283574. The region is split into eight sectors with projections for 1971 1981 1991 and 2001.
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Guelph-A
Guelph
Kitchener-Waterloo
Galt
Waterloo County
Wellington County
Fergus
Elon
International Plowing Match to Host US Press Team
The International Plowing Match in Paris this October will feature a first ever International Press Plowing Match. A six member US team of agricultural editors and farm broadcasters from Texas Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Illinois will join Canadian editors for four days at the event. Co-challengers include George Atkins of CBC farm and Frank Jacobs of Calgary. The Canadian team will be named later.
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Paris
U.S.A
Massey-Ferguson
George Atkins
CBC Farm Department
Frank Jacobs
Calgary
Canadian Farm Writers Association
National Association of Farm Broadcasters
American Agricultural Editors Association
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Illinois
Bid McAlpine farewell church anniversary in Eden Mills
Mrs R Wright reports a community gathering as Eden Mills residents bid Mr and Mrs George McAlpine farewell before their move due to ill health. Don Bischlock and John James presented two swivel rockers, and dancing followed a church anniversary with sermons by Rev Tucker. Hospitalized are Mrs C Lasby and Mrs William Mino.
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Eden Mills United
Small Community Projects Highlight Student Efforts
Ballinafad area residents attend church anniversaries and gatherings as students work on historical projects about local settlements. Teachers note mixed enthusiasm among youth while locals report renovations, hospital visits, and family events over the weekend.
Retired Warden Joe Wickson and wife celebrate golden wedding
Halton County residents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Wickson of Georgetown marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Terra Cotta Inn on Sept. 17 and two open houses at their Seventh Line home. A painting gift from relatives honored the couple, who hosted guests over Sept. 20 and 21. Mrs Wickson, born Tithe Featherstone, taught at Coyne School and remained active in local churches. Mr Wickson, raised on the Burlington-Oakville line farm, served on Trafalgar Township Council and was Warden of Halton County in 1982. They have five children.
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Andra
Rick Sales
F. W. Sho
Fort Itlham
Ken Ridler
Batinafad
PL Ray
Georgetown Hospital
Raden
Halton County
Joseph M. Wickson
B.R
Georgetown
Terra Cotta Inn
Wickson Womstead
Bronte
Wickson
Tithe Featherstone
Trafalgar
Coyne School
Appleby
Seventh Line Esquesing
Seeve
Italton County
A. R
Presentations at church service and local happenings
Mrs Pred MacArthur led presentations at Chowkt Church during Sunday service with first year pins for 100 attendance choristers and long service medals for Vera Strokov Debbie Swackhamer Elizabeth Suokov Erica Strokov Joyce Denny and others. Superintendent Mrs Shirley Anderson and Mrs Carol Swackhamer presented. Several locals attended Limehouse Presbyterian Anniversary. A San Francisco bus trip featured Acton visitors and congrats to Norma and Chile Denny on Sandy Annette born September 4. Other visits included Hob area hosts and Georgetown Credit Lodge Maumie Temple Open House.
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David Anderson
Jackie Denny
Helens Rocks
Jim Anderton
David Turner
Donald Anderson
John Thompson
Earl Anderson
Janice Swackhamer
Elizabeth Thompson
Elizabeth Suokov
Erica Strokov
Joyce Denny
Shirley Anderson
Miv
Carol Swackhamer
Chile Denny
Gir
Sandy Annette
Jack Denny
Wickswan Family Celebration Rejoices 19 Grandchildren
Burlington and Ford of ROR. 2 Georgetown and Audrey Mrs Lloyd Vivian of Burlington led a large family celebration with 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren present. The event saw many congratulatory cards gifts and messages including telegrams from Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Roberts and a provincial scroll from Halton East MPP Jim Snow. Guests traveled from Woodstock Paris Kitchener Guelph Hamilton Bracebridge Oakville Burlington Toronto and nearby locales to join the weekend gathering.
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Burlington
Ford
Ror
Georgetown
Audrey
Lloyd Vivian
Wickswans
Trudeau
Roberts
Halton East
Jim Snow
Woodstock
Paris
Kitchener
Guelph
Hamilton
Bracebridge
Oakville
Toronto
Plastics Co. gets go ahead from council for land rezoning
At a special meeting of Natsagaweya Council on September 29 the by law received third and final reading, authorizing Ontario Plastica to rezone 10 acres it owns for industrial use. Letters will notify adjoining property owners of the decision and the appeal window to the Ontario Municipal Board.
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Natsagaweya Council
Ontario Plastica
Ontario Municipal Board
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