Belfield Freeway eyed to link Georgetown with Toronto
Ontario authorities disclosed plans for the Belfield Freeway linking Georgetown to Brampton and Toronto, with potential paths along No 10 and parallel routes north of Etobicoke. Officials estimate heavy traffic and a major Halton Peel program including No 408 from QEW to No 27, widening No 5 and 25, and a Sun Line spur to Oakville.
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Georgetown
Toronto
Department of Highways
Bennecia
Peel-Halton
Brampton
Metro
Belfield
Halton-Peels
Queen Elizabeth Way
Burlington
QEW
Oakville
No New Mountainview Bridge Despite Delegation's Appeal
A lengthy council meeting debated a proposed Mountainview bridge and rejected a plan for a four lane structure. Residents urged action for safety and traffic, while officials questioned cost, land, and alternate designs. The recorded vote favored four councillors and the Reeve, with the Mayor and other councillors opposing.
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Mountainview
Seven Grade 13 Students Granted University Admission
Ontario schools trial new policy allowing seven Georgetown District High School Grade 13 students to enter universities this September. Six join the University of Toronto: Eleanor Brown, Ragnar Beg, Yolanda Goudeketting, Simon Llewellyn, Cornelius Sommer, Philip Walker. James Harris to the University of Western Ontario in London.
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Ontario
Georgetown District High School
The
University of Toronto
Eleanor Brown
Ragnar Beg
Yolanda Goudeketting
Simon Llewellyn
Cornelius Sommer
Philip Walker
James Harris
University of Western Ontario
London
Lorne Scots Lead Massed Bands at Canada Concert
The pipe and drum majors of the Lorne Scots Regiment will lead about 200 players in Canada's largest annual massed military band concert at CNE stadium Toronto on June 5. Pipe Major Joe Sellers and Drum Major Finn McCallum head the senior Canadian Army Reserve officials. The show includes 800 bandsmen with 90 from the Lorne Scots and 21 militia reserve and auxiliary bands. Adrienne Nurse, a recent St Joseph’s Hospital graduate, plans two years in West Africa with Canadian University Services Overseas.
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St Joseph’s Hospital
Toronto
Adrienne Nurse
West Africa
Canadian University
Services Overseas
Lorne Scots Regiment
Canada
Joe Sellers
Finn McCallum
Cne Stadium
Canadian Army Reserve
Central Ontario District
Lorne Scots
Ryerson grad Catherine Bishop earns Home Economics diploma
Catherine Bishop daughter of Mr and Mrs C G Bud Bishop Glen Williams graduates from Ryerson Institute of Technology in the Home Economics Fashion Option She is a graduate of GDHS and celebrated this milestone with family and friends
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Fred Nurse
Ashgrove
Horace McMaster
Georgetown District High School
Catherine Bishop
C. G
Bud
St John's United Church Purchases Rexway Drive Manse
St John s United Church buys a house at 82 Rexway Dr as its new manse replacing the former manse at 51 Market St sold to O R Morgenstern. Current residents in the manse are Rev. and Mrs. Ian Fleming and family.
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Rexway
New St John’s Manse
St. John’s United Church
Rexway Dr
Richard C. Perrott
Market, St
O. R. Morgenstern
Ian Fleming
Penicillin Push Keeps Doctor Busy This Winter
In a cold season report a family doctor treated a record number of penicillin injections. A note on his inner office door urged: To Save Time Please Back Into Office.
Census Begins In Georgetown Area June Call Outs
The 1966 Census launch started June 1 with few calls in Georgetown as enumerators prepare door knockings for the week of June 6. Mundy, Census Commissioner, notes most residents will be surveyed later, with complete counts within two weeks for population and three weeks for farm data.
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Georgetown
George Mundy
Children With Matches Blamed For Signal Company Fire
Georgetown police report juveniles suspected in causing a 70000 dollar fire at the Eagle Signal Division of Bliss on Monday. Authorities indicate the youths, unnamed in this brief, may be responsible for the blaze that damaged the plant and disrupted operations.
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Georgetown
Eagle Signal Division
Bliss
Ernie Gray
Standard Products
Lewis
Eagle
Sykes Tool
Eagle Signal
Eagle Signal Ltd
Guelph St
Hyde Park lots offer rejected at $2100 price
Council rejected a $2100 offer for Hyde Park Drive lots 1 and 3. Charles Dykstra sought a name change to John Medema and said he would present another offer. The council questioned realtor involvement and maintained no realtor was engaged by the property committee.
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Hyde Park
Hyde Park Drive
Charles Dykstra
Council
John Medema
Medema
Count A. Speight
Mr. Dykstra
Car Hits White Bridge Wall Then Flees Georgetown
Georgetown police investigate a hit and run on Main Street as a car slammed into an iron wall of the White Bridge late Monday. Chief Constable Roy Haley and witnesses report the collision caused no bridge damage and the vehicle sped away.
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Georgetown
White Bridge
Main St
Roy Haley
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Cr.a. Speight
J. Gibbons
J. Young
Cr.e. Hyde
Cr. S. Emmerson
W.W. Smith
U of T. Western
Lorne’s Pipe
Africa
F.C. Scott
Ryerson - Grad
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Mr. Mundy
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Egypt
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Guelph St East
Erwin Lewis
Bob Webster
Bill Weir
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