Travel Show Awards Ten CPA Globe Prizes in Georgetown
Travel contest drawn at Holy Cross Church event by Canadian Pacific Airlines awarded ten local winners a CPA world globe. The show highlighted travel films of Hong Kong and European cities, Hawaiian music, and a model jetliner, with grand prize drawing in June. Georgetown participants listed include Mrs. Keith Barber and Veronica Barr among others.
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CPA
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Murray Henley
Barber
Holy Cross Church
Hong Kong
Miss Simons
Georgetown
Keith Barber
King St. E
Veronica Barr
Maple Ave
John Vandermeer
Limehouse
Robert Jones
Orchard Blvd
Paul Barber
William St
Edison Yeadon
Tom Clapham
Harold C. McClure
Maple Ave.w
William McNally
Market St
Holy Cross Auditorium
Jeff Hiram
Gil
Zulu) Kauhi
Mae Beimes
Deadline Nears on Pringle Land Option in Georgetown
A decision on whether to extend an option on a 35 acre industrial tract in Georgetown hinges on this week’s remaining days. The unnamed firm eyed a 250,000 square foot plant employing 250 people with potential expansion. the option originally expired March 23 and was renewed. Deputy Reeve Jim Young said the deal may have faltered, but if the option is not renewed the town would keep a $5,000 deposit accompanying the option.
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Toronto
R.L Pringle
Pires
Georgetown 7-Year-Old Triple Peel Medallist
Evelyn Allen age seven daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Allen of 47 King Street East won two gold medals and a bronze at Peel Music Fest She captured a gold in girls under 9 vocal class a bronze in girls under eight and a solo under-8 medal Her mother a musician teaches piano and she trains with Thelnee Morrison ARCT LRSM of Brampton.
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Evelyn Allen
Robert Allen
King St. E
Peel
Evelyn
Thelm
Enee Morrison, Arct, Lrsm
Brampton
Wife to hate husband and keep privacy marked letter
A short note reveals a wife plans hostility toward her husband. The message mentions she does not usually open his letters but this one, labeled private, drew her curiosity and hints at personal tension. The fragment suggests a domestic dispute rather than a formal report.
A Look at the Weather
The report shows maximum 70 degrees and minimum 26 with precipitation of .92 inches and rain with a trace of snow.
Director Defends Expo Expense Before Jaycees
Ontario Expo director A. Rowan-Legg defended Expo 47 spending during a North Halton Golf and Country Club dinner. He cited 74 governments signed to participate and 700 to 800 Canadian industries involved. He noted visitor estimates from ten million to forty five million with 42 percent Canadian and 34 percent American audiences.
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Jaycees
North Halton Golf and Country Club
Ontario
A. Rowan-Legg
Rowan-Legg
Mountainview Bridge Nears Major Public Works Status
The Mountainview bridge over CNR tracks is slated as Georgetown’s next major public works project with a council vote to update a cost survey for widening. Engineers advise prioritizing the bridge before Main St overpass work, citing high traffic and safety concerns from residents and local factories. Mayor Gibbons and Councillor Hyde opposed funding while others urged action to avoid higher costs amid rising interest rates.
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Mountainview Bridge
Mountainview
CNR
Georgetown
Glen Williams
Damas & Smith Engineering
Expo 67 Theme Focused on Man and World at Fair
A speaker defended the $325 million cost and $82 million deficit estimate, urging visitors to stay in hotels and spend at Expo 67. He noted skeptics about the island site and hailed the event as larger than the New York World’s Fair. Attendees learned the all‑inclusive ticket covers buildings and rides, meals capped at $5, and anticipated total visitor spend of about $7.10, as slides previewed Expo 67 opening in April 1967.
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Canada
Water service forecast for Georgetown school project
A capital expense of several thousand dollars was forecast by water chairman Arthur Speight Monday. The council was asked by the public school board to provide water service for Georgetown's sixth public school under construction on Deltex Blyvie Mir. Speight said he believes the subdivision owner is responsible and will be checking on this.
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Arthur Speight
Council
Public School Board
Georgetown
Deltex Blyvie
Mir
Speight
Dennison Eyes Georgetown Plant Site In Town Park
Dennison Manufacturing plans a ten acre Georgetown Industrial Park site at $1,000 per acre, with initial 25 000 to 40 000 square feet of factory space and staged expansions. Council reviewed a draft agreement with manager Mr McDougall. a committee meeting to finalize offers is planned. The firm, with Drummondville HQ, makes crepe paper gift wrap and labels and explored water service extensions.
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Georgetown
Dennison Manufacturing Co
Dennison
Halton and Peel Trust to Open Georgetown Branch
Halton and Peel Trust and Savings Company plans a Georgetown branch this year offering full trust services. Oakville has purchased a Main Street property from the Christian Reformed Church for extensive remodeling. O E Manning notes local staff recruitment and a downtown office strategy as redevelopment proceeds. The former terminal building has housed Georgetown Dairy and is linked to a plan for a new church on the 8th Line near the Christian School.
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Halton and Peel Trust and Savings Company
Georgetown
Oakville
The
Christian Reformed Church
Riley Brethour
Irwin Noble
Mr. Noble
Christian Reformed Congregation
Christian School
College Years Described as Brief Escape for Man
A newspaper item notes that college years serve as the sole respite for a man between his mother and his wife, framing it as a needed, short vacation from family ties.
Census Starts June 1st Mundy Commissioner Here
George Mundy, 21 Stevens Cresc., is named local commissioner for the population and farm census starting June 1 across Canada. He will oversee Georgetown district, covering the town and part of Esquesing Township, with 24 sub districts employing 24 census takers. Census takers will visit every home asking five questions, while the farm census will list more details and all business establishments will be compiled for a national merchandising master list completed after the 1966 fiscal year. Public cooperation is stressed for effective planning.
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George Mundy
Stevens Cresc
Canada
Georgetown
Esquesing Township
Truckers Strike Lifts CN Express Traffic in Georgetown
The truckers strike boosted CN Express business at Georgetown where shipments doubled. Milton Brooker, back at the Georgetown shed, says part time help is used and some shipments are detained. trains through town rose to about 50 daily with new stops at 4 10 pm from Toronto to London and a 3 17 pm Toronto bound stop.
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Milton Brooker
CN Bey
Brampton
Georgtown
Mr. Brooker
The
Herald
John Elliott
Toronto
London
Bliss Strike Appears Near Settlement
The dispute between Eagle Signal Division of E W Bliss Co Canada Ltd Georgetown and United Auto Workers nears resolution as company reps meet with Local 878 committee. A membership meeting was scheduled for 4 o clock but details were unavailable at press time. The union sought to win wage-earner coverage for all Bliss workers.
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Eagle Signal
E. W. Bliss Co. (Canada) Ltd
Georgetown
United Auto Workers
Bliss
UAW
Tora Ner
Joba
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Bob) Atkinson
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Gilbert
Kauhi
Georgetown Cpa
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Ontario Expo
Reeve Young
Gibbons
R. Hyde
Harrison
Road
Reeve Hunter
Eise
Rem
Alea
Dr. Hyde
McDougall
Ern Hyde
Drummondville
Quebec
Halton & Peel Trust
O. E. Manning
the Herald
Georgetown Dairy
E. B. Tyers
Trio
Mundy
Mr. Mundy
Census Commissioner
CN Express
Canadian National Railways
Teamsters
Milton
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