Former deputy minister seeks federal Tory nomination
Everett Biggs a 16 year veteran civil servant and former Peel County agricultural representative announced his bid for the Progressive Conservative nomination in the new federal riding of Brampton Georgetown after retiring April 1. He plans to attend an April 12 Norval meeting to meet area Tories and discuss the race and constitution reform.
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Brampton-Georgetown
Everett Biggs
Peel County Agricultural
Ministry of Environment
Norval
Biggs
Bur
United States
Briggs
Quebec
Pembroke
Wes
Mc Biges
Ontario Agricultural College
Bramalea Boxing Club
Stockholm
Toronto Rotary Club
Canadian National Exhibition
Agricultural Institute of Canada
James Auld
William Newman
George Kerr
Agriculture Ministry
Wiliam Stewart
Ontario Food Council
Guelph
Europe
Lorne Scots
Brampton
Rogers Cable Television
Sheridan College
Acton Man Sees Four-Year Rezoning Bid Stalled
Mogens Toft of Main Street North Acton waited four years for a council ruling on a zoning amendment to permit a minor industrial operation. Town planners indicated the recommendation would oppose the zone change, with no decision yet. The Ontario Municipal Board had rejected spot zoning, and council debated using the adjacent lot for a broader industrial area.
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Mogens Toft
Main Street
North Acton
Mario Venditti
Mr. Toft
Council
Venditti
Taft
Coun
Les Duby
Long Last Coun
Duby
Acton
Halton Hills
Coun. Duby
ICG Granted Leave to Appeal Divisional Court Ruling
The Interested Citizen's Group wins leave to appeal a Divisional Court decision upholding that evidence on alternate routes for a SCURY transmission line cannot be introduced at expropriation hearings. The Supreme Court of Ontario allowed the appeal, with no date set. Adjournments affect Acton hearings, expected to resume late May or later.
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ICG
Ontario Hydro
Supreme Court of Ontario
Donal Meyrick
Ronald J. Rolls
Rolls
Justice Jessup
Justice Blair
Justice Wilson
Osgoode Hall
Thomas Marshall
Meyrick
Supreme Court
Kolls
Orvatrial Court
Acton
Focal Properties and council seek compromise on Georgetown plan
The dispute between Halton Hills and Focal Properties affects major Georgetown developments as a two hour chronology by Focal solicitors outlines a plan for 1,840 residential units in three phases on the southeastern boundary. Council will discuss privately before the planning board meeting while the Ontario Municipal Board hearing continues over sewage and water capacity and plant expansion. Linda Brown for McNally argues developers refuse to join divisional court action, urging good faith and a clear path to settlement.
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Halton Hills
Focal Properties Ltd
Georgetown
Focal Solicitors
McNally
Park Street
Robert Jarvis
Spence Stewart
Focal
Ontario Municipal Board
OMB
Linda Brown
Council
Jarvis
Tom Hill
Stewart
Delrex Company
Rex Heslop
Rexway Drive
Reed Farm
Wright
Hepburn
Cleave
Shayne
Halton Hills Council
Holmes named fire chief in Halton Hills moves to Areas 1 and 2
Halton Hills council named Mick Holmes, a 25 year Acton firefighter and former Acton fire chief, as fire chief of Areas 1 and 2 effective immediately replacing Ken J. Buikema who resigned. Holmes previously led Acton and area fire services and now oversees the Halton Hills districts.
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Halton Hills
Mick Holmes
Holmes
Acton
Council
Ken J. Buikema
Raiders win OHA Major Intermediate A title in OT
Georgetown Chrysler Raiders defeated the Fort Erie Mavericks 6-5 in overtime to claim the OHA Major Intermediate A championship and the John Ross Robertson trophy after a five game final. They advance to a Hardy Cup quarter final vs Timmins Northstars, with best-of-five games starting Friday at Gordon Alcott Memorial Arena at 6 30 p m.
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Georgetown
Chrysler Raiders
Fort Erie Mavericks
Raider
Pesky Mavericks
Raiders
Timmins Northstars
Timmins
Gordon Alcott Memorial Arena
Diphtheria outbreak prompts widespread testing in Oakville
More than 600 throat swabs from pupils, staff, and the Oaklands regional centre for the retarded children were taken after a teaching assistant at W H Morden public school tested as a diphtheria carrier. Officials cautioned no epidemic, while urging boosters and continued testing for high risk groups.
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Halton Region
Oakville
Oaklands
Morden
Chamberlain
Daytona Beach
Florida
Hulton Board of Health
George Gray
Diphtheria Suspected Transfer From Pupils To Oakville Teacher
Moh Dr Joseph Chamberlain said a young Oakville teacher may have contracted diphtheria from three pupils at a regional centre for retarded children. He disclosed four Halton region cases and urged pre transfer throat swabs and up to date immunization for patients or residents.
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Oaklands
W.H. Morden
S Due Woman
Chamberlain
Ontario Health Ministry
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Tory
Ottawa
Canada
Diefenbaker
Trudeau
Pearson
Ontario
Focal Properties
Hepburn and Cleave
John Boyce
Joseph Chamberlain
Bruce Lyn
Ruenza
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