Legion Branch 120 Plans Busy National Veterans Week Ge Georgetown
The June 1 1967 editorial notes Georgetown Canadian Legion Branch 120 will host a week of events for National Veterans Week. Highlights include a memorial cairn dedication, a veterans’ dinner, award ceremonies for gallantry, youth group recognitions, and an open house at the Legion Hall on Mill Street ending with a Sunday church service on June 18. The branch, active since World War I, funds community betterment and ex service benefits, inviting residents to visit the clubroom and auditorium.
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Georgetown
Canadian Legion
Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Elem
Entary
Legion Hall
Branch 120
Legion Building
Mill Street
Kelvin Johnston
The
Legion
A Wonderful Holiday From Lisbon To Istanbul
A writer reflects on three weeks of sunny summer travel from Lisbon to Istanbul with stops in Spain, Jugoslavia and Greece. The piece contrasts European age definitions, urban sameness, and distant, narrow streets revealing Jugoslavia’s Adriatic coast poised for a tourist boom with growing hotels and preserved old world charm.
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Lisbon
Istanbul
Spain
Jugoslavia
Greece
Canada
Adriatic
Europe
America
Better Garbage Containers On Main Street Need Repair
The Main Street waste containers installed years ago by the Chamber of Commerce are faded, paint worn, and dingy, detracting from the town’s appearance. The Chamber lacks funds and merchant support to replace them, urging local merchants to donate and install new containers to reflect town progress.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kerrs Column on Wishart and Confederation Powers
Ontario Minister of Justice Wishart sparked a dispute in the legislature over confederation and provincial powers. He argued provinces should meet discuss and decide on policies that constitutionally belong to them while acknowledging federal supremacy in national matters. The piece notes provincial duties include bankruptcy divorce criminal law and social issues and criticizes slow modernization. It also raises concerns about illegal abortions and the legality of birth control advertising. The author expresses fatigue over bingo funding and cites church-run activities as a possible remedy.
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Mr. Wishart
Wishart
Fee
Fedea O
BNA
Ontario
Bar Association
Calls for unified crime fight across Canada
The Attorney General's Department is urged to implement modern methods to combat organized crime. A nationwide police communication and detection network is deemed necessary, requiring intergovernmental cooperation, meetings, and concrete plans. Ottawa ministers are criticized for lacking enthusiasm, and Mr Wishart's comments on Confederation may reflect his Ontario experience. The author urges reform of Canada’s justice leadership.
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Attorney General's Department
Ottawa
Wishart
Scalding Milk Eliminated in Coolrise Baking
CoolRise baking advises milk need not be scalded. Use warm milk to dissolve yeast as water temperature suffices.
The Annual Sucker Play in May and a Family Fracas
A humorous column laments the annual chase of tranquility each May, mocks the aging old lady of domestic life, and details a quarrel over decor and leisure. The piece shifts to a family visit from the prodigal son, a 19 year old who returns from Mexico and insists on delaying college, challenging parental values.
Canucks Punch Dickens Pioneer In Canadian Aviation
A Georgetown District High School Centennial feature profiles Dickens born in Portage la Prairie Manitoba who became a WWI ace and northern aviation pioneer He led Canadian Airways in the Mackenzie district and Winnipeg from 1935 to 1940 later joining De Havilland Aircraft of Canada as executive VP He flew first prairie airmail and Arctic mail and helped create the Beaver plane for a major Canadian export push.
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Dickens
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
University of Alberta
Canadian Airways
Mackenzie River District
Winnipeg
McKee
Atlantic Ferry Service
Canadian Pacific Airlines
de Havilland Aircraft of Canada
Prairies
Arctic Sea
Mackenzie
Canadian Air Ways
Mackenzie Air Service
de Havilland of
Canada
de Havilland
Mrs Clendening Shares Expo Visit For Catholic Women
Mrs. C Clendening president spoke to the Catholic Women's League on May 21 detailing her Expo trip. A pot luck supper followed membership night with 35 members. Plans discussed for a June 17 rummage sale at Holy Cross basement. Also a banquet for Grade 8 graduates to be hosted by Mrs. Philip Carney and Mrs. Gerard Wilcox.
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C. Clendening
Expo
Catholic Women's League
Holy Cross Church
Philip, Carney
Gerard Wilcox
Harley to Halton Weekly Observations on Parliament
Dr Harry Harley MP for Halton notes two days of Supply Motion debate in the House of Commons focused on Vietnam and the Arab Israeli dispute. He reports a Conservative split over a NDP sub amendment, government defeats on time for international issues, and the Throne Debate adjournment. He references constituents' opinions and the Farmers March brief presented to the Cabinet on May 24 and urges balanced consideration of dairy price changes and societal impacts.
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House OF Commons
Vietnam
NDE
United States
North Vietnam
NDP
Parliament Hill
Parliament
Expos and a Life Out of Balance
The writer reflects on twenty years of hard work, a strained family life, debts, and a draining job. He laments the loss of peace as plans for Expo looming, declares he is not an old man yet, and clings to the idea that tranquility remains possible in the next Spring.
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Main Street
Madrid
Athens
Toronto
Sfield
Mr. Merchant
Kerr
Robarts
Confederation
MR. Sharp
MR. Gordon
Pearson
EN Garde
Sugar and Spice
Bill Smiley
Mexico
Acapulco
Great Canucks
Punch Dickens
Georgetown District High School
Clennel M. ‘Punch’ Dickens
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Baker Lake
Lake Athabaska
Fort Smith
Harley
Halton
Harry Harley
Herald
Garfield McGlivray
Terry Harley Alleen Bradley
Irene Niven
Anne Currie
Frank Mullin
Leslie Clark
Dave Hastings
John McClements
Myles Gilson
George Young
Donald A. Gay
D.C
Mill St
Gerald W. Corbett
Twa Main St
Co. T. Walker R.O
Optometrist
Main St. S
Brampton
Robt. R. Hamilton
Mountainview Rd
L. M. Brown O. D
General Insurance
H. Fobert Real Estate Ltd
Guelph
ANK Petch
P.O. Box
Wallace Thompson
WED
FRL
Saturdsey
W. H. Carr
Ontario Land Surveyor Office
John Bt
Love Arch
St. Stampton
Pollock & Campbell
Greenwood Cemetery
Water Street
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