Downtown Shopping Inducement Ideas To Modernize Main Street
A Chamber of Commerce meeting discussed ideas to facelift the downtown area. Toronto architect Paul Martel outlined a plan for harmonized storefronts, removed overhead wiring, standardized signs, and improved parking. He cited Norwich examples costing six thousand pounds and noted initial Peterborough plan cost two thousand five hundred dollars, funded by the city. The proposal emphasizes shopper appeal and competition, with a committee to study the plans.
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Paul Martel
Toronto
Peterborough
Magdalen Street
Norwich
England
McNally Wins Contract for Georgetown High School Addition
McNally Construction Co won the 1,289,016 tender for Georgetown High School expansion approved by Halton County Board of Education. The bid was cut by 155,984 after removing a retractible stage and stage lighting, replacing terrazzo with vinyl tile, and deleting carpeting in the guidance area. The project adds a cafetorium library new kitchen area and 17 classrooms to serve 610 pupils, down from 350, with cost per pupil lowered from 4,600 to 2,940.
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McNally Construction Co
Georgetown High School
Halton County
County Board
W. J. Priestner
Becomes Scout Badge Secretary Georgetown District Names Potter to Replace Glover
Georgetown District Scout Committee loses badge secretary Terry Glover who is leaving town. Albert Potter of 25 Sargent Road will take the position. Any Scout or Cub needing badges should contact the committee's badge secretary.
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Terry Glover
Albert Potter
Sargent Road
Fire Siren to Succumb To Modern Beepers
The council approved a radio alert system for firefighters, to replace the current fire alarm, at a total cost of 5901 dollars with 3000 paid now and the rest on the sale anniversary. Dr. Ern Hyde, opposed, called the beepers logs and suggested hiring outside firemen or hearing aids. The vote was 5 to 1 with three officials absent.
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Council
Ern Hyde
Dr. Hyde
Drs. Mackenzie
Smith
Reeve Hunter
Oxfam Walk Sees $50,000 in Donations So Far
Oxfam walk collection hits the $50,000 mark reaching half the $100,000 target. President John Nash says funds are flowing quickly and the organization expects to meet the goal. The Bram pton drive channels funds through the Royal Bank Brampton with delays due to sponsor numbers and expanding local participation.
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Oxfam
John Nash
Royal Bank
Brampton
Limehouse residents push action on overloaded CN overpass
Five Limehouse residents attend Esquesing council to urge enforcement of speed and load limits on the Limehouse bridge over the CNR tracks. They report trucks exceeding the 10 ton limit and speeding near homes and a play area. Council to write to CNR. roads official cites OPP responsibility and potential bridge improvements.
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Limehouse
George Morrison
Comel
CNR
Esquesing Council
Allan Teeter Receives High Jaycees Honour Award
Allan Teeter, past president and past district vice president of the Georgetown Jaycees, was named to a senatorship at the president's ball hosted by president David Kentner. He becomes the second Georgetown member to earn the honour, following Connell Smith, among about 300,000 Jaycees worldwide. The event, at Georgetown Gulf and Country Club, featured Peter Hughes, a cocktail party, and a post-dance reception hosted by Kentner and his wife for members and visiting officials.
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Allan Teeter
David Kentner
Teeter
Georgetown
Connell Smith
Georgetown Gulf and Country Club
General Store
Peter Hughes
Kentner
Jaycee
Initiate Action for Land for Widening on Main St
Council hires E A Mitchell Ltd to arrange land acquisition for Main St widening. Dr Ern Hyde supports action if no interference, while Mayor Emmerson notes limited prior approvals and cautions about delays and Department of Highways consent. Dr Tavy warns negotiations may take long.
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Council
E. A. Mitchell Ltd
Main St
Emn
Dr. Ern Hyde
Emmerson
Dr Tavy
Department of Highways
Maple Avenue
Cedarvale Community Centre Auction and Open House
The Cedarvale Council authorizes an auction of surplus Centre contents to be held June 21, paired with an Open House. Dr Donna Denison urges groups using the Centre to showcase their work. Dr. Harry Levy seeks a prior use for items, notably bedroom furniture, before sale. June 21 will be Cedarvale Community Centre Day.
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Council
Cedarvale Community Centre
Donna Denison
Harry Levy
Clean Up Competition First Shot In War on Untidiness
Saturday June 14 is Litter Chase Day proclaimed by Mayor Wheldon Emmerson to combine fun and cleanliness. Barbershoppers sing at locations as G H Wood Co funds a large power vacuum cleaner. a trophy and cash will go to the cleanest area. Call 877-6983 to arrange disposal of bulky junk. Teams from service clubs and local groups start at town works yard Maple Ave East at 9 am with Frank Morette assigning areas and distributing bags.
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Sandy Mackenzie
Sewers and Sanitation
eVarious Organization
Wheldon Emmerson
G. H. Wood Co
Town Works
Maple Ave
Frank Morette
Ashgrove Boy Earns Queen's Scout Distinction in Ceremony
John Nurse of Ashgrove Scouts becomes the district's last Queen's Scout. He receives the certificate from Air Vice Marshal James B. Harvey at Port Credit Secondary School in Mississauga on May 10. A 1968 program shift moves this to the Venturer section as the Queen's Venturer Award.
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Ashgrove
John Nurse
John
Harvey Nurse
Air Vice Marshall
James B. Harvey
Canada
Port Credit Secondary School
Mississauga
Will Ashgrove
Decoration Ceremony Remembers Odd Fellows and Legionnaires
A Sunday parade and outdoor service remembered Odd Fellows and Legionnaires with a Royal Canadian Legion and Independent Order of Odd Fellows joint Decoration Day. Led by Parade Marshal David Bowman, the march started at the Post Office and ended at Greenwood Cemetery with wreaths laid at Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, and Legion plots amid hymns and "Last Post" and "Reveille" by John Wilcox.
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Odd Fellows and Legionnaires
Branch 120 Legion the
Decoration Day Service
Royal Canadian Legion
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
David Bowman
Maple Ave
Guelph
Durham
King
Greenwood Cemetery
Orion Lodge
Verdun Rebekah Lodge
Legion Branch
Legion Ladies Auxiliary
The
George
Oddfellows
Rebekahs
Legion
Legionnaire
John Beattie
3Nanch
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Verdisn Rebeksh Lodge
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Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Martel
Main Street
Centre Islands
Silver
Ernie Sykes
Charlie Crimes
Tracey Barrager
Mr Martel
Mr Sykes
McNally
Ount
Glen Williams
Norval
Dr. Ern Hydé
Art Speight
Counel
Chinguacousy
Burlington
Shelley Street
As Nash
Mr. Morrison
George Currie
Bud Snow
OPP
Snow
R. Armstrong
Industrium Quarries
Acton
Jaycees
Cedarvale
Horticultural Society
Ambulance Corps
Fire Department
K C Johnston
Padre Branch
John Wilcox
Reveille
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