North Trafalgar plan approved by Oakville board
The North Trafalgar official plan received approval from the Oakville Trafalgar Bronte Planning Board and will go to the Municipal Board. The board okayed the Lowden housing subdivision south of Rebecca Street after a 66 foot road opening into the property with about 100 building lots. Burns subdivision plans north of the new Trafalgar township sewage disposal plant were referred back to the township planning board.
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North Trafalgar
Oakville-Trafalgar-Bronte
Trafalgar Township
Township Planning Board
Farm Commentator George Atkins Appointed CBC
George Atkins a bronze decorated Ontario Junior Farmers leader is named farm commentator for Ontario and Quebec by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He led Halton county Junior Farmers and served on the provincial executive while directing Junior Farmers activity and the Junior Broadcast heard Saturdays at 12 15 over CBC network.
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George Atkins
Ontario
Quebec
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Atkins
Halton County
CBC
Halton CCF Outlines Drive Plans at October Meeting
At Stan Allen home in Georgetown the Halton CCF held its first meeting of the season. Marjorie Pinney of Burlington outlined a detailed plan for organization in the months ahead and a report on the last provincial election was reviewed. Plans for a Christmas party were discussed and attendees shared lunch provided by Mrs. Allen.
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Stan Allen
Georgetown
Halton Ccf
Marjorie Pinney
Burlington
Halton Car Association
Ontario
Georgetown N and Gs Claim Second Boxla Title
Ontario champions for the second time in three years, Georgetown, N and Gs finished their season in a blaze of glory by defeating Huntsville in the sixth game of the series. Georgetown won four games to two to claim the Intermediate B provincial lacrosse championship.
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Ontario
Georgetown
Huntsville
Georgetown OKs Union Gas Franchise in Georgetown
Union Gas receives initial approval for a natural gas distribution franchise in Georgetown after two readings of a by law. Mayor Armstrong objects to the word produce, adding a clause to include propane in emergencies, while the Ontario Fuel Board may later gauge public opinion on gas service.
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Georgetown OK
Union Gas
Georgetown
Halton Natural Gas
Anthony Gas and Oil
Armstrong
Ontario Fuel Board
Fuel Board
Happier Optimist Shares Cautionary Outlook
A brief aphorism notes the optimist often errs like the pessimist yet ends with a hopeful view, suggesting balanced judgment in outlooks.
Streetsville Eyes Site for New District High School
Streetsville council invited Brampton district high school officials to review several proposed sites and offered water and sewer services. An eight classroom plan with a 60 by 40 playroom was discussed, with cost estimates around 150000 dollars plus 30000 for the playroom. The government would cover up to 40 percent of the core school cost. Steel production in Canada in 1954 fell 22 percent from 1953.
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Streetsville Council
Brampton
W. Tolton
Streetsville
Vista Heights
Harold Heathcock
Public School Board
C. S. Patterson
Heathcock
Vista Development Co. Ltd
Oakville May Change Voting Day For Liquor Plebiscite
Oakville may move municipal voting day to allow a liquor plebiscite this year. Mayor Lachlan McArthur notes council favored the ballot but changing election day requires Ontario Liquor Control Board approval two months ahead. December 5 remains the current first Monday voting day.
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Oakville
Ontario Liquor Control Board
Lachlan McArthur
Population Up In Burlington Growth Gains Across Departments
Assessment commissioner William Johnson reported Burlington's population rose to 8,834 by September end, up 70 from last year. Total assessment climbed to 16,269,075 and taxable property to 14,726,965 with 139 new homes and a rise in exempt property to 1,376,620. Additional business and apartment additions included 47 new business assessments and 18 commercial properties with apartments.
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Burlington
William Johnson
Johnson
Bronte Tax Notices Delayed Appeals Deadline Set
Bronte residents face appeals by October 20 after late assessment notices mailed October 5 and 6. F O Gallagher, famed Bronte lawyer, notes the process hinges on a required by law by law approval before September 30. Aubrey Pickard says the roll was filed September 30 despite delays.
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Bronte
Sor Aubrey Pickard
Municipal Affairs Department
Asses
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