Highland Games Bring Scottish Color to Halton Hills
Halton Hills plans a Highland Games with two local pipe bands and expectations of strong turnout and revenue. Organizers note Brampton’s loss of distinct identity to Toronto’s growth and praise Halton Hills for its Scottish cultural appeal and community enthusiasm for an annual event.
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Halton Hills
Brampton
Toronto
Georgetown Legion
Georgetown Girls
Bill Miller
Ontario
Town Hall Expansion Approved Amid Protests
Town council approved plans to expand town offices on the Seventh Line to house a centralized administration complex. The consolidation could cost over 600000 dollars, with critics arguing the process lacked sufficient facts and figures.
Georgetown library seeks 24 thousand square foot facility
Halton Hills Public Library Board pressed council for a new Georgetown library as current cramped spaces fail to meet demand. A 24 000 square foot building to house about 60 000 volumes and film storage is proposed with 600 000 in debentures sought. council split on approving expansion while considering site and funding.
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Halton Hills
Georgetown
Georgetown Memorial
Special Building Committee
Ern Hyde
Main Street
Gordon Alcott
Seventh Line
Ontario Municipal Board
Ray King
OMB
Hyde
King
Don Hallford
Hallford and Wilson
Herald wins best news coverage in Ontario weeklies
The Herald was judged best for news and features among Ontario weekly papers with circulations between 6,501 and 10,000, and led in composition and layout as well as editorials. Results released by the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association place Renfrew Mercury first, Hawkesbury Le Carillon second.
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Herald
Ontario
The
Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association
Renfrew Mercury
Hawkesbury le Carillon
Halton Hills
Reed presses for renewables as Hydro trims expansion
Liberal MPP Julian Reed urges Ontario to speed renewable energy development amid a 5 billion cut to Ontario Hydro's 10-year plan. He notes deferrals but indicates the Bradley to Georgetown corridor may proceed. Studies suggest U.S. demand projections could fall with conservation without lowering living standards.
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Julian Reed
Halton- Burlington
Darcy McKeough
Ontario Hydro
Mr. Reed
Bradley-to- Georgetown
Hydro
U.S
Health hazard cited before Norval water plan proceeds
Norval will likely not receive municipal water in 1976 and 1977 unless a definite health hazard appears. Environment minister George Kerr said the $510,000 provincial share is not in the 1976 budget and not high priority for 1977. The region will hire engineering consultants at about $51,000 to draft plans, funded in 1976. Local councillors warned about septic tank overflow and higher costs if water is trucked in later.
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Norval
George Kerr
Norvat
Georgetown
Burlington
Vern Connell
Connell
Oakville
Gord Brown
Jack Raftis
Works Committee
Memo sets fines for seat belt and snow vehicle carelessness
Provincial Court Judge W S Sharpe sends memo to Chief Skerrett outlining out of court settlements. Seat belt offence carries 25 dollar fine plus 3 dollar cost total 28 dollars. Careless driving of a motorized snow vehicle set at 75 dollars plus 3 dollar cost total 78 dollars.
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W.S. Sharpe
Skerrett
Halton
Rusty Ford Owners file class-action suit plan
Jeffery Lyons a Toronto lawyer for the 150 strong Rusty Ford Owners group heads preliminary work on a class-action against Ford Motor Co of Canada. The suit aims to address rust on 1969 to 1974 Fords, with involvement from the Automobile Protection Association. Members span Ontario including Elliott Lake London Owen Sound Barrie Ottawa Sarnia Simcoe and Toronto areas.
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Jeffery Lyons
Toronto
Rusty Ford Owners Group
Ford Motor Co
Canada
Lyons
General Motors
Ford
Automobile Protection Association
Ford-owners Group
Rusty
Ford Owners Group
Tom Beeney
Georgetown
Beeney
Mr. Beeney
CHIC
Brampton
Ontario
Elliott Lake
London
Owen Sound
Barrie
Ottawa
Sarnia
Simcoe
Holton Hills
Ford Saya
Credit River Blasts Aim to Break Ice Build-Up
Credit Valley Conservation Authority begins ice blasting along the Credit River to loosen ice near Paper Mill Dam and improve flow. Official warns that continued warm weather and potential rainfall raise flood risk in the Credit River Valley.
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Credit River
Credit Valley Conservation Amennt
Paper Mill Dam
Joan Hollings
The
C.V.C.A
Credit River Valley
Bob Simpson Re-elected Ambulance Chief in Georgetown
The Georgetown Volunteer Ambulance Service held its annual meeting and officer elections at the ambulance hall on Sunday. Elected were Chief Bob Simpson, deputy Andy Fenton, Captains Ken Brown and Garnet Cameron, secretary John Lightowler, treasurer Gerald Wilcox, Lieutenants Glen Chapman Larry Cook Bob Crawford George Duncan Mike Harley Len Hunziger Bill Maxwell Frank Tyrrell, social chairman Angus Stone, memberships chairman Harry Stone. Mayor Tom Hill attended and oversaw the elections as the service plans move to new facilities at the fire hall on Chapel Street.
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Georgetown
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Scott Peck
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Asai
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Bradley
Ernie Reid
Ministry of the Environment
Rusty Ford
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