Kinsmen Kinette donate to CF Foundation at Niagara Falls
Georgetown Kinsmen and Kinette Club contributed 3783.81 as their share of 167 clubs in District 1 helping raise 111736.18 for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Kevin and Andrea Taylor of Toronto, both with cystic fibrosis, received the cheque during the spring convention. The goal was 100000, and clubs have supported CF since 1971, totaling near 250000. The report also covers school closing plans in Ha.on Hills and convocation awards at Sheridan College June 9 and 10 for Sylvia Lee and Patricia Burns, plus June celebrations for the Barber family and guides award to Elaine Fenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Kinsmen and Kinette Club
Kevin
Andrea Taylor
Toronto
Sylvia Lee
Patricia Burns
Georgetown
Raymond Cote
Acton
Board of Governor
Sheridan College
Ontario Rail Association seeks support for 2 million track upgrade
The Ontario Rail Association presented to council Monday proposing a 2 million project to improve seven miles of CN Railway track between Glen Williams and Cheltenham. President Marvin Mooney says landowner outreach will begin and fences along the right of way will be mended or replaced. Under the lease, Ontario Rail must provide service and maintenance levels matching CN.
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Ontario Rail Association
Council
Canadian National Railway
Glen Williams
Cheltenham
Marvin Mooney
CNR
Ontario Rail
Crown Corporation
Scott Paper Denies Imminent Georgetown Purchase Plan
Scott Paper Ltd denies an imminent buyout of the vacant Domtar plant in Georgetown. Bernard Goulet says no definite expansion plans or phaseouts exist, while a feasibility study is being done to assess Georgetown’s fit among potential Canadian sites. Mayor Hill had teased a separate buyer plan and job estimates, stirring campaign tensions.
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Scott Paper Ltd
Domtar
Georgetown
Tom Hill
Bernard Goulet
Eastern Manufacturing
the Herald
Montreal
Crabtree
Quebec
British Columbia
British Columbia. Mr. Goulet
Canada
Goulet
George Gray
Gray
Mr. Gray
New Democratic Party
Rotary Club
Halton Hills
Milton
Hill
Vancouver
MPP
Julian Reed
George O'Leary
The
Toronto Star
Mixed reaction to Domtar plant sale promise in Georgetown
Town councillors react to the plan to buy the vacant Domtar plant and create about 850 jobs near Georgetown. Campaign dynamics for Progressive Conservative candidate George Gray are affected while negotiations remain unnamed, with officials and campaign HQs citing impending deals and press briefings.
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Georgetown
George Gray
Rotary Club
Town Recognizes Merit At Halton Hills Honor Awards
Dr. Stuart Robbins urged effort over entitlement at Gordon Alcott arena as about 20 attendees received certificates. The event honored 38 participants including Nancy Wong, Mike Dixon, Robert Marchand, Raymond Inglis, Rick Rodgers, Neil Young, Philip Noble, Paul Thompson, Lisa Sheehan, Bev Daquano, Fiona Thibideau, Kris Barber, Kevin Parker, David Cox, John and Brian Pendergast, Clive Llewellyn, and others for 1976 champion titles across basketball, cross country, wrestling, road racing, football, lawn bowling, dancing, figure skating, and dancettes. Absent were Tan Clark and Meredith McLaren among others.
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Halton Hills
Gordon Alcott Arena
Stuart Robbins
York University
Tom Hill
Coun
Roy Booth
Nancy Wong
Ontario
Mike Dixon
UFSSA
Robert Marchand
Ray
Mond Inglis
Rick Rodgers
OFSSA
Neil Young
Philip Noble
Paul Thompson
Lisa Sheehan
Bev Daquano
Fiona Thibideau
Canada Dancettes
Kris Barber
Kevin Parker
David Cox
Canada
John and
Brian Pendergast
Clive Llewellyn
Georgetown Legion Royallettes
Margo Butter
Patti
Caruso
Barb Curry
Leanne Gilson
Debbie Hamilton
Sandra Kerby
Janet McKay
Betty Marchment
Diane Marshall
Charlene Milton
Sune Marcol
Brenda Smith
Laura Wilkes
Joan Wright
Tan Clark
Meredith McLaren
William Bradley
Wayne Martin
Three Georgetown Residents Honored For First Aid Work
Richard Kunica was invested as an officer of the Order of St. John at St. Pauls Anglican Church in Toronto on Saturday. Donald Griggs and Bew Massena received the priory role of thanks in a ceremony dating back to the Crusades. Lieut Gov Pauline McGibbon presided, representing Queen Elizabeth as Sovereign Head of the Order of St. John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Griggs
Pauline McGibbons
John Ambulance
Toronto
Georgetown
Order of St. John
St. Paul's Anglican Church
Richard Kunica
Bew Massena
Pauline McGibbon
Brampton Labor Council Forms Full Employment Committee
Brampton and District Labor Council announced the creation of a full employment committee to aid the unemployed. Buzz Hargrove said 5,003 registered unemployed in Brampton Bramalea and Georgetown is conservative. up to 50 percent may not file for benefits. Immediate steps include a $2,000 ad grant to recruit job seekers, with a plan to pressure Manpower Minister Bud Cullen to relax federal job search rules during what Hargrove calls crisis unemployment. The group will consult Manpower and the Unemployment Insurance Commission and aims to hand the committee over to the unemployed later. A rally is planned for late summer or early fall if demand appears. Contact 451-8310.
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Brampton
Council
Bud Cullen
Hargrove
Canada Manpower
Unemployment Insurance Commission
UIC
Terry Gorman
UAW
Mississauga
Labor Council
Organized Labor
Candidates Meeting Narrows On Jobs As Main Issue
In Georgetown a packed Candidates meeting featured Julian Reed Liberal George Gray Progressive Conservative and Bill Johnson NDP. More than one third of questions centered on jobs with candidates debating minimum wage inflation corporate tax and small business growth as paths to 100000 jobs yearly.
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George Evashuk
Herald
Jobs
National
Georgetown
Julian Reed
George Gray
Bill Johnson
New Democratic Party
James Taylor
Glen Williams
NDP
Ontario
Johnson
David Croll
Reed
Gray
Dave Rutherford
Liberal Party
Liberal
Nursing home beds petition sparks concern in Georgetown
Norman Smith, former Georgetown Senior Citizens Association president, criticizes signups for nursing home beds. He notes some petitions have only two signatures and urges more residents over 18 in northern Halton to sign, with contact number 877-3358. Canvassers have aided efforts over four years, yielding some progress but needing more names.
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Georgetown Senior Citizens Association
Norman Smith
Georgetown
Herald Office
Dences
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Barber
Howard Wrigglesworth
Driver Drive
Elaine Fenton
Sixth Guide Company
St. Andrew's Church
Georgetown East
Pat Bartkowiak
Dianne Penrice
Elaine
Hotchen’s
Willow Street
Sandy) MacKenzie
Bob Gougeon
Library Board
Cedarvale Park
George Elliott
Louis Charlebois
Alice Duby
R.J. Davidson
Betty Eastwood
Yvonne Rosenquist
Fred Allan Jr
Douglas Read
Acton Town Hall
Duby
Eastwood
George DeKreer
Seventh Line
Silver Creek
Larry Brassard
Twin
TwinCee Ltd
Buzz Hargrove
United Auto Workers
Twin Dee
Wintario
Ita
Mary Zorge
Csricetas Memorial Arena
Jon
Mill Street
Fellow
Willow Streets
Bower Street
Acton Business Association
Scott Paper Studies Plant
Heed
John Pendergast
Faycettes
Bev Daguano
Herald Toronto Bureau
Queen Elizabeth
Order of the Hospital of St
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