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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
1
Objections from three residents including Georgetown East Ratepayers Association speak against council remuneration increases approved last week. Participants urge recorded votes, note financial strain on 5000 residents, and challenge fairness compared with dust control spending. The mayor defends modest per meeting payments and cites municipal act controls.
The Georgetown Girls Pipe Band faced illness and lineup shifts as Lesley Brown contracted measles and Caral Hepburn and Jean Penrice filled in on drums. Mid parade Jan Robinson’s lead snare drum failed but a drummer from Oshawa returned with a replacement drumhead, allowing the band to finish the last mile on schedule.
Georgetown joins the press scene with The Georgetown Leader Ltd to publish a new weekly. The firm, a registered company, lists seven provisional directors led by Stewart Young as president and Harold Bairstow as vice president.
Rev. Norman Young was inducted as minister of Knox and Limehouse Presbyterian churches in Knox Church on June 1. He succeeds Rev. Alex Calder, comes from Kirkland Lake, and was welcomed by West Toronto Presbytery ministers includingRev. Keith McGowan and Rev. M E Burch. A town reception followed with remarks by Rev. William Weir and mayor Ern Hyde. The London native is a Western University and Knox College graduate, previously serving in Marshfield and Montague PEI, and has lived in Kirkland Lake since 1953 with wife and three children.
Officer Cadet Po Scholz of Limehouse Ontario received a Diploma in Engineering at the Royal Military College of Canada graduation in Kingston Ontario on June 2. He will receive his commission through the Royal Canadian Air Force and be posted to Portage la Prairie Manitoba as a Flying Officer. Parents reside in Limehouse Ontario.
A juvenile was arrested after a fire at Wrigglesworth Public School caused extensive damage estimated at 15 000 dollars. The blaze began in a sound nurses room and spread to a cloak room and storeroom. John Whitney alerted by smelling smoke. students returned to class the next day.
Mrs James Ramsey of Listowel visits Victoria and Steven with her parents Mr and Mrs James Sorensen at 18 Margaret Street. Mrs Ron Roberts and children Terry Stephen and Debbie of 40 Henry Street stay with cousin Mrs Guy Larkins in London.
The council failed to approve a proposal to install lighting islands in Centre Street with a 4 4 vote after demonstrations by merchants and debates on safety and aesthetics. Mayor Hyde favored moving lights to the center with future flexibility, while some councillors preferred preserving sidewalks and avoiding upheaval. Continued on page 2.
Chuckwagon traverses Burlington Oakville Guelph Preston Kitchener with performances by rode troupe outriders. TV coverage on Channel 13 at 6 45 pm and L115 pm. June 3 in Centre Square Guelph highlighted by Lions Club good luck horseshoe as crowds gather for Art Scott’s Ranch barbecue and a grand western night. Bob Brick forecasts record turnout.
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