22 Apr 1965
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1965
Page
1
Unclear speech and garbled names mark a town meeting as critics question the water committee action and tender procedures. A chair named Des Fownrs faces debate over expenditure and contracts with an engineering firm amid missing town copies.
The town orders a study to allocate a $6000 share for traffic issues. Rail traffic growth led railway officials to close two crossings to vehicles and pedestrians. Paper mill workers now face long walks or drives to work. Two inadequate bridges worsen congestion. The study will identify the best fixes.
A Norval man and his passenger were in serious condition after a car truck crash on 22 Sideroad 2nd Line E Chinguacousy five miles north of Heart Lake. They were taken to Peel Memorial Hospital in Brampton Monday morning. Spokesperson Fred Stulks confirmed the injuries.
Skits, choir and orchestra under Ivan Long and Mike Baker will perform in Showcase 65 on April 30 and May 1. The program opens with Vignettes of School Life by students, followed by school bard selections. The second half follows Georgetown youths seeking funds for a community centre with a light satirical tone. Admission 76 cents adults, 25 cents children.
Magistrate Ord notes heavy pedestrian traffic near John St and a swimming pool. He urges immediate action to install traffic lights or crossings, citing a recent fatality and calling for urgent local measures. Council agrees to extra policing during bantem hockey week and may hire guards if police manpower is lacking.
W. Treahy spoke at the April meeting of the Georgetown and District Hospital Auxiliary, detailing the North Halton Association for the Mentally Retarded and its Sunshine School for Retarded Children at Hornby. She noted Ontario support shifts, urged local workshops, and highlighted PKU newborn screening and early detection efforts.
Georgetown Police Association asks for arbitration after deadline for negotiations with the town passed. Mayor Gibbons and council discuss meetings and a deputy chief, with council authorization debated. A police training course for a officer spurred further council debate on approval and attendance.
Georgetown PeeWees defeated Bowmanville 3-1 to claim the provincial final series in the best of five. Georgetown Midgets toppled Cobourg 8-1 to win their series 3 games to 2 and retain the title. Crowds approached 1100 for both games at Georgetown Memorial Arena.
Fragments indicate a school program tied to playground upgrades and equipment boosts. Names like Wrigglenworth and Chapa appear amid unclear phrases about trial sites and locations in Coke town. Further readable details are limited.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.