OMB Seeks Details For Proposed New Schools
Ontario Municipal Board requests detailed data on school expenditures assessment growth and building permits from Georgetown. The board notes incomplete analysis on population driven needs and growth. Officials discuss two storey high school plans and single storey additions at Centennial and Moore Park schools.
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OMB
Georgetown
Ontario Municipal Board
Speight
Emmerson
Moore Park
Oxfam Returns Nearing $73,000 from Charity Walk
Oxfam Returns Nearing $73,000 as organizers report more funds still coming in. Totals show far more than anticipated from 3,200 participants who walked to feed the hungry of the world. Volunteers in Crempton’s St. Mary’s auditorium write receipts each Thursday evening, with 25,000 receipts yet to be completed by a small workforce.
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Oxfam
Cemoilles
Gro Wilson
the Herald
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Crempton
Georgetown
Sivesus
Wilson
Survey to Set Credit High Water Mark Approved by Council
A 39300 survey to establish credit high water mark for Credit river properties and Georgetown was approved by Monthay town council. The conservation authority will undertich en the survey with the town contributing ahead of cost. Dr Roy Ballentine says the area will be conservation land though opposition from Mayor Gibbons, Heese Hunter, and Cr Bob Francis was voiced in private.
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Credit River
Georgetown
Monthay
Roy Ballentine
Gibbons
Heese Hunter
Bob Francis
Whens U
Pete
Musson Motors
Hugthway
Standard Products
Water Street
Harley-Kay
Mill Street
Auditor Notes Tax Arrears Raise Township Concerns
The Annual Auditor s Report on Esquesingt Township highlights tax arrears exceeding 25 percent of current debt. Auditors Lever Hoskin Chapnon and MacGillivray note a surplus of 2840.12 in 1987 and land the capital reserve at 169.68 after charges. Education costs total 1000 include debt charges, with expenditures for STRNOGPO.
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Esquesingt Township
Lever
Shup
Capital Reserve Fund
HMIT
Beer drought tightens as licenses fade in town
Beer fanciers face dwindling supply as venues close in MacGibbon and Exchange, Hollywood Interval, and two district clubs Georgetown Golf and Hornby Towers. Most dining rooms are fresh out while only North Halton Golf and Country Club and Br 120 Royal Canadian Legion remain serving. The Legion plans to wind down by Saturday as supply runs dry, even with members and guests. Liquor Control Board store on Mill St. sees booming business.
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MacGibbon and Exchange Ho
Hollywood
Georgetown Golf
Hornby Towers
McGibbon Hotel
North Halton Golf and Country Club
Royal Canadian Legion
Die Mold Tool and Northen Vibrator to Move to New Plant
Die Mold Too Ltd a Norval k firm will move to Georgetown August 1 occupying the former Smith and Stone plant on Academy Rd The sister company Die Mold Tool and Northen Vibrator manufacturing employs fourteen and will quadruple their floor area Dennis Cartwright is president of Die Mold Tool
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Die Mold Too Ltd
Norvalk
Georgetown
Jack Nucks
the Herald
Smith and Stone Fiberglas
Academy Rd
Northen Vibrator Manufacturing
Dennis Cartwrysht
Die Mold Tool
Settlement for Expropriated House Sparks City Debate
A North Avenue resident, Fred Tucker, argues that his house should fetch more than the offered $28,000 for expropriation related to the White Bridge widening. He notes others received boosts of eight to nine thousand dollars over original appraisals and contends his 122 foot frontage warrants $30,000, urging the council to reconsider and treat him fairly.
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Fred Tucker
White Bridge
Council
Bus Route Still Unsettled in Town Editorial Error
An editorial in this issue states the town bus route will not change on July 15, but the bus firm had ordered an advertisement to that effect Monday and later cancelled it. The editorial was already in print and could not be changed.
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Houte
Finn
Plan Eleven Stores for Moore Park
Georgetown council meeting approves Isbel Construction permit for eleven stores in the Moore Park Commercial area. The plan includes more stores, additional apartments, and a new game building.
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Georgetown
Isbel Construction
Moore Park
Brumac Plan for South End Town Consults Report
Georgetown council instructed by consults from Municipal Planning Consultants Ltd to study Brumac Developments south of Hungry Hollow. Report favors quick subdivision, four new school sites, and infrastructure work in exchange for 500000 cash and Metro Halton Office Building ownership. Brumac urges immediate council decision and slated meeting July 25.
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Brumac
South ‘End Town
Britame Developments
Hungry Hollow
Georgetown Council
Municipal Planning Consultants Ltd
Council
Bramac
Mountainview Road
Metro Halton Offce
Hanneford Circus Packs Georgetown Arena for Six Shows
Three performances at Georgetown Memorial Arena drew 3400 fans. The packed schedule included 2:30 5:00 and 8:00 shows with 1400 opening crowd and 1700 for the night. The Georgetown Police Association brought in the act led by the Hanneford family, famed for appearances on Ed Sullivan Show and large venues.
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Hanneford Ross
Georgetown Memorial Arena
Georgetown Police Association
Hanneford
Royal
Centre Ring
Coliseum
Hippodrome
Don Amache
Georgetown Lodge Leads Glorious Twelfth Parade Revival
Georgetown lodge tops Glorious Twelfth parade with 860 marchers from 11 counties including Hale ton, Haldimand, Lincoln, Waterloo and York East. Speakers included Sister Daisy G. Clarris and Gordon McCracken Jr., as the Loyal True Blue gathering celebrated in Acton.
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Georgetown Lodge
Haleton
Haldimand
Lincoln
Waterloo
Welland
Wellington
Wentworth
York East
Gray South
Perth South
Loyal ‘True Blue Association
Daisy G. Clarris
Georgetown
Supreme Grand
Lena Warnock
Ontario West
West
Gordon McCracken, Jr
Parade judges name Orange Lodge and Hulton's Pride No 304
Fragmentary notes describe an on parade event where the Orange Lodge was mentioned as taking part and Hulton's Pride No 304 was judged next. The authority is urged to cover costs and the scene references a traditional procession with local lodges named.
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Baby
Orange Lodge
Hulton
TBA Lodge
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North Halton
Liquor Control Hoard Store
Mill St
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Bruce’ MclLaughlin
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Aeton
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Barlington
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