Controversy Over Georgetown Landfill Site Visit
Herald reporter investigates claims of pollution at Georgetown sanitary landfill. Observes covered garbage, no visible ooze, and asserts the site was clean during August 9 visit. Officials and engineers toured the area while neighbors dispute Brampton Times charges of unsafe conditions and unsightly scars along the Credit River.
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Georgetown
Herald
Credit River
Brampton Times
iOredit
Dr. Harrison
Reeve Young
Frank Morette
Nick Kirewskie
Garbarge
Brampton
Bismpton
Canada
Arts
Nick
Keriewskie
Western Quarter Horse Show debuts at Georgetown Fall Fair
Georgetown's Fall Fair will host its first Western Quarter Horse Show ahead of the usual events. About 70 to 100 horses are expected with the Canadian president Don Nye of Kilbride and a United States judge. Trevor Williams and Charlie Fogal lead the organizing committee to arrange the event in the park area near the grandstand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Ontario
Quarter Horse Association
Arillo
Texas
Don Nye
Kilbride
United States
Fair Board
Trevor Williams
Charlie Fogal
Hits Parked Car Damage Estimated at 1000
Police report a late model car struck a parked 1962 GMC pickup near United Co-op on Guelph last Wednesday. Mabel Isabel Leslie, RRd Georgetown, drove a 1965 Falcon that collided with Carney’s 1966 Ford after crossing the Co-op lot into Stone Motors lot. Damages: 1000 to Carney, 450 to Leslie, 50 to truck. Accident occurred about 11.
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United Co-op
Guelph
Mabel Isabel Leslie
Un-Coop of Ontario
Leslieen
Co-op
Stone Motor
Ford
James F. C.ney
Tario St
Carney
Cyclist Injured After Collision with Car
John James Stopper, 16, of Ewing Street, was slightly injured last week after his motorcycle collided with a car driven eastbound on Maple Avenue. Police identified driver as Magzioli of 134 Maple Ave. Stopper's 1966 Suzuki sustained $250 damage, car $10, and he was treated for bruises and abrasions at the hospital.
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John James Stopper
Ewing St
Stopper
Mountin‘view Rd
Esinnnes Magzioli
Maple Ave
Paving the swimming pond site to gain regional support
A council motion seeks Credit Valley Conservation Authority to consider cementing the bottom of the swimming pond at Terra Cotta. Dr. Smith argues broader watershed buy in while Reeve Hunter notes heavy Sundays with 200 cars and campers, stressing lifeguards’ visibility amid mud and silt. The move targets all contributing councils and copies go to newspapers, the Authority, and health officials.
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Credit Valley Conservation Auti City
Terca Cotta
Ity
Credit Valley Authority
Ornament
O.W.R.C
Georgetown
Real Estate Office Moves to New Highway Location
William F. Sunnucks relocates his real estate office to No 7 Highway from Rexway Drive. The new space sits in a former used car and Georgetown Transportation building, with the Delrex Building housing a Swim Brothers operation. Sunnucks opened in 1963 in the Del rex building and expanded downtown a year later in Norton Building, handling major industrial, residential, and commercial property transfers with staff Mary Sheppard and Fred Harrison.
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William F. Sunnucks
Rexway Drive
Georgetown Transportation
Swim Brothers Operate
Delrex
Mr. Sunnucks
Del‘rex
Norton Building
Edward Holmes Celebrates 93rd Birthday in Georgetown
Edward Holmes marks his 93rd birthday today as a longtime Georgetown resident. He lives at 8 Victoria Crescent with his son Bill and daughter Helen, while another daughter Hazel resides in Brantford.
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Edward Holmes
Georgetown
Mr. Holmes
Victoria Crescent
Bill
Helen
Hazel
Brantford
Sermon on Youth Revolt Sparks Big Top Cane Tabernacle
Rev Jas S Pierce of Winnipeg preached on teenage immorality and youth rebellion in a Sunday evening sermon at the Georgetown Plaza Big Top Canvass Tabernacle. The talk titled The Revolt of Youth cited rising truancy crime and drug issues, drawing from U S and Canadian cases. Pierce, veteran Pentecostal minister, heads to Minneapolis for a two week Freemont Tabernacle series.
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Jas. S. Pierce
Winnipeg
Big Top Canvass Tabernacle
Georgetown Plaza
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Ias
West
Minneapolis
Freemont Tabernacle
Acton Evangel Tabernacle
Pierce
United States
Canada
Ratepayers Praise Council Bridge Action in Mountainview
A Mountanview bridge decision draws praise from ratepayer Steve Emmerson while he respects opponents. He questions funding progress with the Dept of Highways Board of Transport and others. Reeve W Hunter cites County Road committee and Damas and Smith meetings as steps, and notes a road hole near the bottling works will be asphalted. Delmer Majuery thanks council and seeks an approximate start date.
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Council
Steve Emmerson
Mountainview Bridge
Dept of Highways
Board of Transport
Railway
Reeve W. Hunter
Damas and Smith
Board
Delmer Majuery
Mountainview Road
Highway Sign is Good Town Advertisement
Deputy Reeve Jim Young reported to council on Monday night that E L Ruddy Co has permission to erect a twenty five by eight foot sign announcing the Canadian home of General Fireproofing. The council backed the sign as good advertising for the town.
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Jim Young
E. L. Ruddy Co
Council Endorses Move to Create Separate Water Dept
The council unanimously backed a motion by Dr. A Speight to convert the present water department into a public utility or water commission. Speight argued the water operation has become big business and should be administered under its own department. He proposed Alf Collins head the department, with a plebiscite possibly required, while the mayor and solicitor discussed the authority to form a commission without a referendum.
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A. Speight
Alf Collins
Brampton
Tor
Collins
Georgetown Future Discussed At Metro Halton Meeting
Council and Metro Halton will meet on August 2 at the Developments office to discuss Georgetown’s future growth. Reeve Hunter and Dr W Emmerson push for a public council chamber while others call it a preliminary meeting with no secretive action. Any decisions would occur in open council.
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Metro
Tion
Halton Developments
Reeve Hunter
Dr. W. Emmerson
Council
Open Council
Adults Attend Aqua Classes at Georgetown Pool
Eight adults joined a Saturday class for adult beginners at Georgetown Community Pool. A Herald photographer captured learners using flutterboards as they splash across the pool. Bronze medallion rescue instruction is part of the program with Bobbie Sargent and Edwin Sarruck demonstrating skills.
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Georgetown
Herald
Cliff Lamsdens
Marilynn Betts
Bobbie Sargent
Edwin Sarcuck
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Anne Currie
O.W. RC
Wister
Fred Harrison
Mary Sheppard
Sunnucks
Aed
Mr. Pierce
Transport Commissioners
Hunter
Bela
Alicia F. C. Scott
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