Esquesing Returns Currie Hill Miller Tops Council
Veteran politician George Currie is reelected reeve of Esquesing by more than two to one, with 976 votes to Malcolm Freeman’s 436. Tees Hill wins deputy reeve with 119 to Jim Wrasce’s 24, securing a second term after two years as councillor. Three-man council results show Russ Miller lead with 857, Kenneth Marshall 722, Wilfrid Leslie 713, Pat Patterson 688, James Goodlet 525, Percy Hicks 163.
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George Currie
Esquesing
James Goodlet
Percy Hicks
Malcolm’ Freeman
Nore
Freeman
Tees Hill
Jim Wrasce
Hill
Russ Miller
Council
Kenneth Marshall
Wilfrid Leslie
Pat Patterson
New Council Members named in Russell Miller and Kennetts Marshall
Russell Miller and Kennetts Marshall are new to the council. A house on Main Street North may be converted for police use with a proposal by Acting Mayor William F. Hunter. The plan includes moving the house back on the lot, and the town could consider selling the property as part of a bus widening project. Voter turnout and eligibility figures are noted, with 4,800 eligible voters and 1,462 polled.
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Russell Miller
Kennetts Marshall
Main Street
Miller
Byard
Lestie
William F
Count Hunter
All Council
Sam Harrison
George Currie
Bailey Bridge Soon for Temporary Highway Use
Bailey Bridge will be built for temporary highway use with a four-span structure and guard rails. Main Street bridge should improve within a few weeks, as town engineer Gordon Fancy reports. Pedestrian safety for Chapel Street School children is a priority with police posted during school times. Underground services have been relocated and work on the big job will start imminently.
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Hans
Main Street
Gordon Fancy
Chapel Street
Toad chairman warns on bridge project delays
The council may act quickly as the contracting firm has authority to demolish the toad site if no action is taken, since plans to widen the bridge cannot be postponed.
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Toad
Wma. Snm
Whidh
Georgetown Parking Authority to continue operations plan
Town council decided to extend the Georgetown Parking Authority with annual $500 revenue to the town for sorting and banking meters while the Authority handles the remaining revenue. The decision, made Tuesday, preserves ongoing management of parking meters and related funds.
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Georgetown Parking Authority
Town Council
Tuesaday
Dr John Ng Opens Medical Practice in Georgetown
Dr. John Ng, born in Port Louis Mauritius and trained at Belfast University, opens a general practice in Georgetown at 36 Wain Street South. He previously served at Hamilton Civic Hospital after stints in Jersey and Ireland. He is married to Elizabeth Fulton of Portadown and they reside at 83 Cherry Street.
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John Ng
Ynyod
Georgetown
Wain Street South
Georgestown
Mauritius
Dublin
Port Louis
Indian Ocean
Ireland
Belfast University
Islands
Canada
Hamilton Civic Hospital
Dr. Ng
Elizabeth Fulton
Portadown
Nora Henderson Hospital
Hamilton
52 Acre School Site Bought In Moore Park
Georgetown council authorised purchase of 52 acre school site in Moore Park at 3500 dollars per acre. Funds drawn from Lane subdivision permit fee for residential building. Council also approved 4400 dollars to the Roman Catholic Separate School Board based on enrolment.
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Moore Park
S'S Acre
Georgetown Council
Roman Catholic Separate School Board
Wheldon Emmerson
Christmas Treats Kin Help HOPE Center Funds and Trees
Harry Isham, director of HOPE workshop at Hornby, outlined the group’s work for retarded adults in a Georgetown Kinsmen Club address at Stan's Restaurant. The club voted $160 to aid HOPE at Christmas and will supply Christmas trees from the Georgetown Market lot with Thursday sales starting December 5. Ed Box was welcomed, with guests Mike Cuers and Dave Harryess attending. the club plans a Santa Claus parade float for the season.
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Harry Isham
Hope Workshop
Hornby
Georgetown
Hugh Powell
Georgetown expands council as Emmerson wins mayoral race
Georgetown voters chose a new town council for the next two years with Wheldon Emmerson winning the mayoralty by a narrow margin. John Elliott trailed by 71 votes, while Arthur Speight retained deputy reeve. Reeve William Hunter was acclaimed, and five new councillors joined Ward 2 due to redrawn boundaries. Other results included school and separate school boards, with Bodnar and Boyle securing seats on the boards and new hydro and water commissions formed.
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Georgetown
Wheldon
Emmerson
John Elliott
Bob Francis
Jos Gibbons
William R
Bill) Smith
Mr. Smith
Hoes
Donna Denilson
John ‘T. Armstrong
Gerald’ McCallum
Hydro Commission
Water Commission
Roy Ballentine
Winston Smith
Ballentine
Glow for Miles as Empty Barn Burns
A red glow lit the midnight sky as an empty barn burned on the Esquesing Georgetown southern limit in Halton Development Company land. Georgetown Fire Department arrived to find the blaze well underway. several smaller buildings and a hand gun range were damaged or burned, with the fire destroying the barn and sheds while investigators pursued the cause.
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Georgetown
Ropolitan Halton Development Company Land
Georgetown Fire Department
M Pwpe
Nales
Ooo
Pea Uean
Renee Ing
Ings
Russ Hepburn
Blayvo
Met
Narcotics Charge Placed Against Georgetown Youth
A Georgetown youth faces narcotics possession charges in county court after a Wednesday appearance. The case was remanded to January 29. The youth, already convicted of a similar charge in Brampton last week after multiple remands, was picked up by Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers locally.
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Georgetown
Brampton
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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Ben) Boyle
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