Georgetown Weighs R1 Modified Zoning for More R2 Housing
Dr. Ian Cass reports a planning board recommendation for a new R1 Modified zoning category in Georgetown to allow 1200 square foot houses with attached garages, shifting balance toward R2 and avoiding changes in areas with existing R1 homes. The Moore Park subdivision would include 109 R2 homes, remaining R3, plus industrial and commercial zones and a Block E open space next to a public school site.
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Georgetown
Ian Cass
Cass
Town Planning Board
Hyde
Moore Park
Esquesing council weighs dog damage to poultry and school areas
Extensive livestock losses from roaming dogs prompt a livestock evaluator to refer the matter to Esquesing Council. Calf killed, three injured, seventeen goslings and a peahen lost. Premier Frost’s office questions school cost charges for lot separations and funds. Building permits total 66 300 for May. Pinegrove joins Esquesing School Area No 1 effective January 1. Johnson Bros. development on hold due to departmental doubts about access.
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Esquesing Council
N. Stark
Poultry and Livestock Act
Mackenzie Alexander
Frost
Reeve C. Sinclair
Mr. Alexander
Pinegrove
Esquesing
Bingo and Penny Sale Boost Hospital Fund
Members of the Verdun Rebekah Lodge swelled the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital fund with their annual Bingo and Penny Sale on Tuesday May 80. The IOOF Hall crowd bought penny tickets for prizes while Noble Grand Mrs Merv Cook welcomed the attendees. Winners in Penny Sale included Alice Wilson Ferns Widdis and many others. extra prizes were donated and distributed to in hall attendees.
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Noble Grand’s Club
Verdun Rebekah
Georgetown and District
Memrial Hospital
IOOF
Gira
Vance Kentner
Barry Bailey
Wm. Mertz
Frank Carter
Mary Tracey
Ethel Anony
Jeah Lane
le Davidson
Charlie Ball
Jack Crichton
Aileenadjey
Wm. Schenk
Reid
I. W. Marshah
Marcy Livingstone
Bob Freestone
Edna Ibbon
Robert Mac Jar
Jack Thompson
J. Fryer
Rose Gon O Scarboro
Dori
Harry Bailey
Muriel] Davidson
Jack Watson
Dick Riddall
Paul Barber
Rupert Beaumont
Charles Ball
August Spitzer
R. F. Allen
Peavey Named President Of Ladies All Star Hockey Group
Mrs. Tom Peavey was named President of the Ladies All Star Hockey Support Group at their annual meeting. New officers include Mrs. Earl Neil as vice-president and Mrs. Len Boyd as treasurer with Dick Riddall as secretary. The past president is Mrs. Gordon Lane. The group praised a successful year and aims to boost membership for fall. A bake sale opening meeting is planned for September 11 requiring members to bring baked goods. location to be announced.
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Tom Peavey
Dick Riddall
Earl Neil
Len Boyd
Gordon Lane
Minor baseball teams set for Tuesday and Thursday games
Teams begin play Tuesday night and will meet again Thursday unless the rodeo park prep cancels. Players will wear new sweaters for Baseball Day parade on June 7th. Sponsors are still needed, and each boy must pay a dollar and return signed forms to coaches to participate this summer.
Red Cross plans advance in Georgetown Branch events
Miss Rosemary Jordan hosted an executive meeting at Ballinafad on June 5. Red Cross Evening is set for June 14 at Odd Fellows Hall with demonstrations and speakers from Toronto. The blood donor clinic is planned for June 29 at Knox Church with two sessions. New first aid and home waiting courses start in fall. Loan cupboard activity noted. sick room supplies phone numbers listed. Executive meetings paused until fall. next on September 11 at Mrs. Boyd Garland's home.
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Rosemary Jordan
Georgetown
Red Cross Society
Ballinafad
D. Lyttle
Red Cross
Odd Fellows
Boyd Garland
Margret Smith and Kenneth Dodds Wed at St Georges Church
Margret Smith daughter of Norman and Mrs Smith and Kenneth A Dodds son of Albert Dodds wed at St Georges Church. Rev Kenneth Richardson officiated with George DeKleer on wedding music on June 3. Reception at the Smith home followed.
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Margret Smith
Kenneth Dodds
St. Georges Church
Kenneth Richardson
George DeKleer
Catherine Margret Smith
Norman Smith
King Street West
Kenneth A. Dodds
Albert Dodds
Acton
Smith
Robert Mathews
Jo-Ann Smith
Barbara Bennett
Long Beach
California
Trevelan
Susan Patrick
Mr. M. Hunter
Herbert Dodds
Paul Coles
Mrs. Smith
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Dodds
David Smith
Halifax
Peter Manning
Sudbury
Norman Kilpatrick
Madoc
Harry Smith
West Hill
Hamilton
Galt
Georgetown to be honoured for fatality-free year by safety league
Georgetown receives Ontario Safety League praise for a second year of fatality-free days. Mayor Hyde to attend a Toronto lunch on June 14 to accept the award. Police credit Constable Ted Scott and the force for the achievement.
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Georgetown
Ontario Safety League
Hyde
Toronto
Police
Ted Scott
Harrison Public School
Bronte Bears Edge Georgetown 3-1 in Halton League game
Georgetown's Intermediate A team in Halton County Baseball League dropped its third straight, 3-1, at Bronte Tuesday. Lyn McLaren pitched six strong innings allowing three hits with four walks and two costly calls fueling Bronte's two runs. Ron Ritchie led Georgetown with two hits as Hughes, Osborne and McKay added singles. Bronte's Hughes pitched all six for the losers. Georgetown visits Milton Sunday then Acton June 14 and Dundas June 7 in two home games.
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Georgetown
Halton County Baseball League
Bronte
Monager
Lyn McLaren
McLaren
Ron Ritchie
George Barber
Paul Legge
Don McLaghlan
Hughes
Osborne
McKay
Milton
Acton
Dundas
Four Home Runs Power Glen to Big Win Over Palermo
Glen sluggers led by Glen Williams hit four home runs in a 13 6 victory over Palermo in Halton County Rural Softball League action in Palermo Friday. Tom Peavey pitched a complete game for Glen as Palermo used three pitchers. Glen built early lead with three runs in the first inning and extended it with multiple runs in each frame. They were set to face Lowville in Hornby and Omagh in Omagh, with Glen and Hornby meeting next Tuesday in Hornby.
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Glen Wiliams
Glen
Palermo
Halton
Junior Beaumont
Tony Zilio
Max Stafford
George Burlingston
Tom Peavey
Peavey
Lowville
Hornby
Omagh
Three Ball Teams Parade For Baseball Day Jun 17
Georgetown hosts a town parade with Intermediate A, Midgets, and Minor Ball teams riding in convertibles on June 7. The procession starts at the plaza and travels along Guelph Street to Canadian Tire, then Main to Park Street and into the park. A Midgets vs Association executive game precedes an Dundas versus Georgetown Intermediate match, while Minor Ball players sell tags door to door with the slogan I Helped A Boy Play Ball.
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Georgetown
Plaza
Guelph St
Canadian Tire
Four Corners
Main
Park St
Park
Association
Dundas
Norm Macklem
Georgetown Golf Club Hosts Inaugural Dance Night
One hundred ten attendees filled Georgetown Golf and Country Club for its first dance. Emceed by CHIC radio’s Bill McCutcheon, Brampton, the event featured novelty dance prizes won by Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bower and Roger Addy with Judy Bonathan. Bower also took the door prize.
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Georgetown Golf and Country Club
Bill McCutcheon
Chic Radio
Brampton
Everett Bower
Roger Addy
Judy Bonathan
Bower
Lucky
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Hope Town
Raylawn Crescent
James Jenkins
North Halton Builders Association
Roy Haley
McMaster University
Wm. F. Hunter
City of
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Businessmen's Association
Tooke
Forsyth
Bronte Bears
HARE
Sideroad
Silvercreek
Charles Dykstra
Georgetown Golf Club
North Halton Golf & Country Club Ltd
Specia
Don Black
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