Furniture Firm Opens in Georgetown Mill Site
A new company Hi-Lite Furniture Co Ltd buys part of the old Provincial Paper lower mill from Wm B Ackerman. It will manufacture wood and plastic furniture including tables dinette sets bedroom suites and vanities. Operations planned in two to three weeks with about 60 workers rising to 125. The mill site also houses Wood-Way Mfg Co and will employ both men and women.
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Georgetown
Wm. B. Ackerman
Hi-Lite Furniture Co. Ltd
Wood-Way _Mfg. Co
New Palermo Names Post Mistress Monday
Mrs C W McFeeters is Palermo's new postmistress replacing R B McGill after his resignation. The Post Office Department confirms the temporary appointment from Ottawa. The office will operate 9 am to 6 pm daily, closing at noon Saturday, with a 44 hour weekly limit.
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C. W. McFeeters
Palermo
R. B. McGill
McFeeters
Post Office Department
Ottawa
McGill
Doctor reports European industrial interest in Nelson township
Dr Walter Chadwick told Nelson township council after returning from a two month tour of the British Isles and Europe that European industrialists are eager to locate in Canada and eye Nelson township. He said several industries may come, and he invited Ontario House industrial commissioner R M Stapleford to visit and discuss potential sites.
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Walter Chadwick
Nelson Township
Chadwick
Canada
R. O H. Stapleford
Ontario House
London
England
Georgetown Plans Third Public School
Georgetown public school board authorized to prepare plans for a third school likely in the Deltex subdivision near the old town limits. They expect eight extra classrooms by next September and begin planning immediately. Deputy reeve Norton suggested building on the old reservoir land. Mayor Armstrong supported joining Maple Avenues to aid southern town planning.
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Georgetown Public School Board
Deltex
Allan Norton
Armstrong
Oakville Board Moves Toward Second Separate School Plan
Oakville board led by A A McDermott directs Secretary Gordon Stewart to seek an interview with Bishop Joseph Ryan to obtain a school site from the Hamilton Diocese. The diocese owns land on Morden Road near the new Morden Road Public School for the proposed Separate School.
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Oakville
A. A. McDermott
Gordon Stewart
Joseph Ryan
Hamilton
Morden Road
Campaign for Georgetown Pool Drives Fund Drive
A campaign began September 28 to raise 650 000 for a community pool behind Georgetown arena. A public meeting with about 30 attendees from local groups discussed fundraising and a Don Barrager pledge plan modeled on Napanee. Lions Club has donated 6000 of 8000 in bank and will be on the committee but no direct control.
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Georgetown
Don Barrager
Napanee
Lions Club
Georgetown council to fund two bands at banquet
The council plans a $350 banquet to recognize the Lorne Scots Band after its first prize at the national exhibit. A petition circulates asking council to vote on a $1500 annual grant for the boys band to ensure its continuation. More than 2.1 million families receive family allowance with an average monthly cheque of $14.11.
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Georgetown
Lorne Scots
Oakville Council Hears Chamber Report On Town Manager Plan
The council agrees the special committee should meet Chamber reps and visit Garnia to study its town management system. Reeve and deputy clash over whether to appoint a town manager this year, with annexation unsettled and September expected.
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Chamber of Commerce
Oakville
Garnia
J. F. Hardenby
Chamber
Ernest Savin
Drumquin Park To Start Soon
An attractive new park will soon be opened in the Drumquin area by the Frafalpar Parks Commission. The township council has taken up its option on a tract of about 120 acres near the corner of Seventh Lane and No 5 Site Road. Development of the land will be started soon.
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Drumquin
Frafalpar Parks Commission
No. 5
Tos
Ead
Oakville School Opens for Retarded Children
The Bruce Lynch school for retarded children was officially opened by Robert Shannon warden of Hallion county in an eight room building purchased last June by the Oakville and District Association for Retarded Children. Enrollment rose from two to 22 pupils from Burlington Bronte Palermo Trafalgar and Oakville. The school is run by parents with grants from the department of education and local groups. Bronte residents will receive transportation assistance to the Oakville school from the Bronte Chamber of Commerce.
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Bruce Lynch
Robert Shannon
Hallion County
Oakville
Bronte
Ain Ouk
Nelson Township Eyes 12‑Room High School Plan
Burlington District High School Board weighs building a 12 room high school in Nelson township near New Street between Walker's Line and Appleby Line. Growth expected east to Guelph Line with population around 38 000. land cost $300 000, shared by Burlington and Nelson.
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Nelson Township
Burlington District High School
New Street
Walker's Line
Appleby
Guelph
Burlington
Nelson
Local fair scenes and community notes from a busy week
The writer recalls the ending of daylight saving time and a county fair filled with exhibits, cattle judging, square dancing, and junior farmers. They praise the directors and volunteers for planning, talk about furnace pipe issues, and note highway surveys and a creek-washout fix. A drowning accident of two-year-old Jocelyn Duclos is reported in Palmer.
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Fael
Tsay
Tomet
Wil
Hieere
Montreal
Prestack
Sovy
Yar
Department of Highways
Valuatory
Federation of Agriculture
Hamilton
Queen's Park
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