New Peel County Medical Officer Named
Dr. Sally C. L. Hemming appointed Peel County medical officer replacing Dr. B. S. Khanna. Hemming, from Scotland, will assume duties late October or early November while on a partial basis until then. She emphasizes preventive medicine and community education as key public health goals.
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Sally CL. Hemming
Glen Williams
Peel County
Ae B.S. Khanna
Iiz
Hj.lambert
Hemming
New Principal Furlong Leads Michael J. Furlong High School
Michael J. Furlong Biomedical? No, principal at Michael J. Furlong High School succeeds Donald Turner. native of Killaloe Ontario, wife Vivien, three children, studied at Queen's University and the University of Toronto. He spent years at Aurora High before moving to the new school. He plans to continue education to earn a masters. He relaxes by golf and cottage life near Parry Sound. The Furlongs remain in Aurora while seeking a Georgetown home.
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Michael J. Furlong
George J
Army
Town
Ser
University of State
Mr. Furlong
Toronto
Aurora High -School
Saltfeet
Stoney
The
Creek
Donald T. Aurora
F. Turner
Hia
Killaloe
Ontario
Vivien
Furlong
Queen's University
Port Colborne
Patricia
Mark
Furlon
Parry Sound
Uoft
Aurora
Georgetown
A P Store Wins Council Approval on Sinclair Guelph
An A and P store at the Sinclair and Guelph intersection won council approval Monday night after prior committee review. The 100 by 120 foot building will sit behind the Sun Oil Co. property facing Sinclair Avenue. Dr Jim Young joked about sewer funding while noting his budgeting limits. The deputy reeve said there is no money in the water budget but a new A and P would be an asset.
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A &P
Sinclair and Guelph
Council
Sinclair Avenue
Sun Oi! Co
Jim Young
A& P
Georgetown Red Cross Staffing at Exposition Booth
A Red Cross booth in the International Building at this year's Canadian National Exhibition will be staffed by Georgetown volunteers for two days. Volunteers will distribute literature, share Red Cross information, and assist in establishing visitors' blood types to encourage blood donations. The August 23 to August 31 shifts include listed local names for both starts and ends.
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Red Cross
International
Georgetown
Josine Mercer
G. Whittaker
Sandra Hornby
Mae Legee
Georgetown to add 11 282 residents with Bru mac suburb plan
The Aramac owned 82 acres south of the Credit River would expand Georgetown’s population by 11 282, reaching an estimated 43 992 when all development is complete. Municipal Planning Consultants warn the project adds debt pressure, urging stringent requirements and noting current debt to equalized assessment at 10.6 percent, above the approved maximum.
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Elease
Georgetown
Ture
Brumac
Plax Canada Moves to QE Way Plant
Plax Canada Limited is relocating from its Victoria and Ontario street facility to a new Walker's Line site near the Queen Elizabeth Way. Production will start soon. only 3 factory stock items remain as a reminder of the old plant. plant manager William Clark remains in Burlington. D. S. Chant notes transport, tax, and labor factors for the move. Some staff face layoffs with exact numbers undisclosed.
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Plax Canada Limited
Victoria
Ontario
Porte Par
Walker's
Queen Elizabeth Way
Plax
Smith & Stone
D. S. Chant
Georgetown
William Clark
Burlington
Lumber Firm and Centennial School Damaged in Four Weekend Fires
Three fires struck Sayers Lumber Co on Armstrong Avenue over two days last week, two in sawdust bins and a third that burned between wood and metal siding causing notable damage. Centennial School also suffered a Friday evening blaze that vandalism may have sparked, confined to a classroom area with heavy smoke and a burned bookcase in Mr Mackison's room.
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Centennial
Sayers Lumber Co
Armstrong Avenue
Youth Dies in Second Fatality at Sheridan
A Sheridan Nursery worker and a second employee death in eight days are reported at Glen Williams. J M Couto, 19, of 461 Bathurst St Toronto, died instantly when truck rear wheels passed over him after he jumped from the vehicle as it returned from the fields. Five days earlier Roy Yixard died when the tractor he operated overturned and pinned him to the ground.
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Sheridan Nursery
Glen Williams
J. M. Couto
Bathurst St
Toronto
Couto
Roy Yixzard
Two minor car crashes cause no injuries in Guelph and Oakville
Police report two separate accidents with no injuries. At Guelph Street and Nexwey Drive in Guelph a collision between Caps driven by Dave Johnson and James E Nicholson caused about 330 dollars of damage as both cars were eastbound. Earlier, at Joyce son Crescent and Hyland Avenue in Oakville a half ton truck driven by Perry Thompson and a car driven by James Hobart collided, causing about 150 dollars damage to the car while the truck remained undamaged.
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Dave Johnson
Nortan Crescent
James E. Nicholson
Weber’ Prive
Guelph
Watering rules return to alternate day system in town
Deputy Reeve Arthur Speight announced No 4 well is operating and restrictions will lift when wells are rehabilitated. Dr Hole asked duration while Dr W Smith and J Young said they were misled. Motion to reinstate even odd day watering passed unanimously, allowing 6 to 9 pm usage on alternate days.
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Arthur Speight
Council No. 4
Hole
W. Smith
J. Young
Maple Avenue residents thank council for trees saved
A Maple Avenue letter to the council praises efforts to save mature trees from developers. An easement agreement with Robert Lane was approved. Main Street merchants received permission for a sidewalk sale on August 15 16 and 17.
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Maple Avenue
Robert Lane
Still Debate Extra Water and Sewer Charges
The third reading of a by law to impose an extra charge for sewer and water on buildings with more than two dwellings was withheld again as council seeks to exempt present applicants. Steve Emmerson urged fairness for permit applicants, noting costs were not considered when financing was arranged. Dr. John Hole deputy reeve Art Speicht and Dr. Jim Young backed him, arguing the town would lose thousands if existing permits or those in process were charged. The mayor agreed, delaying third reading for possible amendments.
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Steve Emmerson
John Hole
Art Speicht
Jim Young
Tie Vote Defeats Third Apartment Application
A 3 3 tie defeated Aler Investment's bid to construct two forty four suite apartments at Campbell Gate and Sargent Road. Council voices urged full attendance and caution, noting council delay risks and questioned the location despite meeting stated requirements. The tie vote left the motion lost and the project stalled.
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Aler Investment
Campbell Gate
Sargent Road
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University of Glasgow
Canada
Vancouver
Hemmings
A&p
Georgetown Red Cross
C.N.E.’ Booth
Pantling
Peter Nieuwhof
Debbie Elsliger
Janice Gummerson
Gerry Walsh
Dina Clendenning
iMirs
Mary Allen
Dora Sutherland
Financial Advisors
Glen Denning, Jarrett, Gould & To
Gore & Storie Ltd
Glendinning, Jarrett, Gould and Company Financial Advisors
Bru Mac
Centennial Shool
Sheridan
Dr. Hole
Reeve Nunter
Frank
Ces
Emmerson
Noy Ballentine
Hoth
Jeeve Speight
Weve
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