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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1948
Page
8
The column criticizes the push for an $80,000 waterworks project without a public vote and argues taxpayers should decide. It opposes Main Street parking meters, favoring a downtown lot and noting the burden on shoppers and merchants. The piece urges transparency and a formal vote before spending.
A resident argues residents should spend time repairing sidewalk damage rather than complain. He cites spots where a half hour with a shovel could remove dirt or fill low areas, improving pedestrian comfort with little individual effort. Road work limits force prioritization.
Georgetown battles Acton with a defense built on rough play and stifling spacing, Evans and Ross Kelly keying resistance. Injuries hit Storey and Storey’s elbow, while Ken Nash and Scotty Patterson shuffle shifts as Georgetown eyes future games and the Sheeny Memorial Trophy.
The Flying Dutchmen led by the Bauer brothers defeated Georgetown 9 to 3 in a Saturday night exhibition. Pel Pelletier starred for the Dutchmen while George Georgetown's Storey Martin Nash Melanson and K Renshead stood out for Georgetown. several Bauer brothers and Shewebuck contributed for the Dutchmen in a fast paced, unorganized but competitive game.
Irving asks about exam results and Bill compares himself to Napoleon saying he went down in history, implying a poor performance and a self mocking joke about exams.
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