Council orders removal of misleading sign amid dispute
Local council faces criticism over wording of a disputed sign. The council ordered immediate removal while debates continue about the sign’s legality and the process used to permit its erection.
02 Jun 1960
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
1
Local council faces criticism over wording of a disputed sign. The council ordered immediate removal while debates continue about the sign’s legality and the process used to permit its erection.
The Police Department sponsored a bike rodeo at Delex Phase Saturday with awards to license recipients by Magusthate KOM Langdon after court Monday. Winners in three age groups receive prizes after riding skill and safety tests. schools and public officials organize entries and assess bike safety.
The Ontario Chief Constables Convention in Sudbury focused on a new safety programme by the Department of Highways. Police Chief Ray ialey attended the three day event as delegates endorsed reforms to the Highway Traffic Act and firearm registration rules, aiming for stronger public relations and enforcement.
The Georgetown Anglers and Hunters graduate their first class from the Hunter Safers Training Course on May 20. Instructors Dan Tuicock and Don Powers led the trainees at the Georgetown Anglers and Hunters Cabin, with graduates receiving a Safe Hunter Ontario brassard and a certificate of confidence.
The Georgetown High School board faced heated debate as Lt Col Gordon Hiewatre resigned as secretary amid opposition from the Specialist Aid Board and pressure over finances. Col Brown threatened to resign unless support was given to past programs and staff, with attendance and faculty concerns dominating the April meeting.
The piece describes routine carrier duties and subscriber interactions for the Herald in Norval. It mentions distribution routes, delivery steps, and customer engagement as carriers handle daily newspapers and address subscriber needs.
The Sun shine School receives 384 from a local lucky draw. Names such as Wake Vo antic and Netlens appear in the readable text, with references to prize winners like Ninsoeville and Josiah Boyonis. The fragmentary OCR notes a May 20 date and mentions locations and prizes amid scattered names.
A nursing organization announced a meeting in Georgetown with listed speakers including Miss Dh Muddy and Mrs Satee. Attendees present included Rosecest, aged various, while the exact agenda remains unclear due to damaged text.
The article notes Mayor Hyde will participate in the Rodeo Day Parade along Western Way and local events. Proceeds from button sales benefit the hospital, with residents encouraged to attend, wear costumes, and support the cause through the weekend activities.
City officials discussed the feasibility of renting town vehicles to reduce maintenance costs. A budget review showed current funding was adequate, with consensus that no clear pattern emerged yet for a rental program. Officials noted garbage collection timing and street maintenance plans may adapt to a revised vehicle strategy.
The subdivision plan advances toward reality with 65 family dwellings planned. No apartments or detached units are included. The plan, consisting of thirty five acres near Stewartson, awaits next steps and submission to the Department of Planning and Development.
A six year old boy, Jons Birch, son of Mr and Mrs Bob Brick, is sedated at Guelph General Hospital after a fishing accident. He is in serious condition following an eye injury and surgical attempts to save the eye. The family was at Stewarttown when the accident occurred. The eye outcome will be known in ten to fourteen days.
A Hydro staffer completed work on his Master of Arts in Physics with a university convocation on May 27. He has served as a mathematical analyst and programmer on the Mr and Nes series at TOA while pursuing advanced education. He previously earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physics in 18.
The Business Women's Club reports on a regional meeting attended by fifteen members and outlines progress on the Georgetown Memorial Hospital project. Officers elected include President Mrs Bart Therudos and Vice Presidents Miss Nora Kianste and Mass Jesty Machenste, with plans for the season’s closing meeting at Tannehof and installation of officers.
The obituary notes the death of Bessie A. Ross on May 28 in Detroit at the Windsor home of her daughter Aileen Mohardt. Survived by daughter and three granddaughters Mary Ann and Patricia Mohardt and sister Mrs. W J Ryan, interment at Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown.
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