400 Jobs on the Line If Paper Tariff Is Abolished
Georgetown two major employers Abitibi Provincial Paper Ltd. and Domtar Fine Papers warn about 400 payrolls at risk if the federal government follows the Economic Council of Canada's recommendation to remove the protective tariff on paper imports from the United States. Managers Crichton and Lockwood cite cheaper U.S. mills, higher imports and wage gaps as factors. the Canadian pulp and paper association says a tariff cut could shutter 23 to 39 mills and impact about 3,400 jobs nationwide.
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George Evashok
Georgetown
Economic Council of Canada
Abitibi Provincial Paper Ltd
Domtar Fine Papers
United
Jock Crichton
Domtar
Abttbi
George Lockwood
Ihe
U.S
Auch
Lockwood
Crichton
Tewood
Chrichton
Canadian Pulp and Paper Association
United States
Frank Philbrook
Julian Reed
Tom Hill
Halton Hills
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Candian Pulp and Paper Association
Canada
Bill Hunter Elected to Caledon Council and Peel Region
William Hunter a Terra Cotta area farmer and former Junior Farmer president was chosen by Caledon council to fill the vacant town and Peel regional council seats, replacing John Clarkson who became mayor. The election fills the remainder of 1976 with December municipal elections pending. Defeated were James Bannister and Frances Brown, both previous unsuccessful candidates.
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William Hunter
Halton
Caledon
Caledon Town
Peel Regional
John Clarkson
Clarkson
Ivor McMullin
Niagara Escarpment Commission
James Bannister
Bolton
Lves
Chinguacousy
Frances Brown
Terra Costa
Mia
Brown
Bannister
Heavy container crashes into cab on Guelph Street
A tractor trailer container broke free on Guelph Street near Mill Street, sliding about 20 feet into the truck’s cab and causing thousands of dollars in damage. Cor Groenendyk of Acton, the truck driver with Tyler Transport, escaped injury as tow crews and police diverted traffic for about two hours while the container was snagged and moved back.
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Guelph Street
Mill Street
Cor Groenendyk
Acton
the Herald
Groenendyk
Tyler Transport
Guezh
Maple Avenue
Main Street
Workers fear tariff cuts threaten Abitibi and Domtar mills
Workers at Abitibi and Domtar condemn tariff removal risking jobs. Isabel Beaumont 18 years at Domtar says she dislikes the idea, Jack Kematead 27 years at Abitibi vows not to like it, and others like Ron Corbett 20 years at Abitibi and Gail Hayes 14 years at Domtar call outcomes awful or disappointing.
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Abitlbl
Artar
Isabel Beaumont
Domtar
Jack Kematead
Abitibi
Ron Corbett
Corbett
Bryn Chadwick
Dea
Robert Clark
Myra Peasey
John Inglis
Aditlbi
Gail Hayes
Halton Hills Snow Budget Holds Steady Says Engineer
Halton Hills plans no increase to the snow removal budget for next winter with engineer Robert Austin noting the current year’s $46,000 allocation remains sufficient. He reports crews are working normal days and nights as storms persist, but the works department is not hampered.
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Halton Hills
Robert Austin
The
Herald
Austin
Preview Night for Dale Carnegie course set in Halton Hills
Teresa Holland announces a Dale Carnegie Course preview on Monday February 2 at 8 02 PM at the Lions Club hall. Limited seats remain for the free event with memory training, refreshments, and a door prize. Call 877 2201 to reserve.
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Dale Carnegie
Teresa Holland
Halton Hills
The
Herald
Holland
Lions Club Hall
Fire hydrant clear snow urged by Georgetown chief
Fire Chief Ken Buikema urges residents to clear snow from hydrants near homes or properties. He warns buried hydrants slow firefighters and could cost critical minutes in saving a home amid heavy snow.
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Ken Buikema
Georgetown
Bulkema
Domtar Abitibi Tariff Change Seen As Potentially Serious
MP Philbrook Halton comments on removal of protective tariff on fine papers. He notes Economic Council report not official policy, not binding, and hearings postponed. He says tariff removal would not happen overnight and decisions are years away.
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Domtar
Philbrook
Frank Philbrook
Halton
the Herald
Economic Council of Canada
Finance Committee
Barber and Fletcher win Canadian Novice Dance Crown
Kris Barber of Glen Williams and Patty Fletcher from Scarborough captured the novice dance pairs title at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in London Ontario. They performed three compulsory dances and earned an average mark near 4.3 from seven judges, edging 12 pairs.
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Kris Barber
Glen Williams
Patty Fletcher
Scarborough
London
Ontario
Kris
Pau Barber
Park Street
Glen
Canada
Patty
Upper Canada Figure Skating Club
Toronto
Roy
Sue Bradshaw
Georgetown
Canadian Figure Skating Association
Quebec City
Halton Hills asks for study before 500kV line work
Halton Hills council backed a resolution to halt further Bradley Georgetown 600 kV transmission work until an independent study compares all routing options. Walter Scott warned of harmful effects on residents and services, including TV tower interference and emergency communications, urging safeguards before any line deployment.
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Halton Hills
Bradley-Georgetown
Walter Scott
Georgetown
Dennis Tim- Fell
Scott
Ontario Hydro
Halton
Speyside
Hydro Corridor
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St. Catharines
Wec
Eelac
Bill Hunter
Carnegie
Abitibi Provincial Papera Ltd
Barber
Fletcher
Jean Currie
Council
Concerned Citizens Group
Kleinberg
Niagara Escarpment
Les Duby
Ern Hyde
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