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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1964
Page
13
Editorial celebrates Don Parker for founding the Georgetown Y branch and guiding early Citizens committee efforts. It lauds his patient dedication to civic ideals and his potential as a future teacher, noting his impact on town and district services.
The Herald prints the last High Tales instalment by students including editor Stewart Saxe and sports editors Fred Roberts and Susan Trott with adviser G R Dickinson guiding writing. The yearbook Challenge will not appear this year, though revived earlier for school history.
Prime Minister Pearson spoke in Toronto last weekend about the 22 000 Japanese Canadian descendants uprooted from British Columbia during World War II. He warned that wartime attitudes warped Canada’s sense of rights and noted the need for stronger citizenship safeguards to prevent future discrimination based on ancestry.
The past week centered on a proposed distinctive flag featuring three maple leaves on white with blue borders. Ottawa reports strong support in mail to the Prime Minister. Parliament faced another non-confidence motion as Liberal Government survived amid cross-party splits. A Montreal trip exposed underfunded independent medical research facilities at Hotel-Dieu Hospital and highlighted Canada’s need to expand its medical research funding to attract top researchers.
The Georgetown area District Labour Council adopts a by law turning off meetings at 10 p m to boost delegate attendance from local unions. Meetings now start at 8 p m with automatic adjournment at 10 even if business remains unfinished. President G G Heym says the change shortens lengthy sessions and encourages broader participation while the council supports African student foundation with a ten dollar donation.
A Georgetown reader commends the Majestic Rod and Custom Club after visiting their clubhouse. He highlights the club's craftsmanship, renovations of an old barn, and the positive community impact while noting council publicity. He credits the club and its young members for hard work and skill in mechanics.
A collection of quirky notes and local curiosities from the News Desk extras includes warnings about dead snakes biting after death in Ontario vacation spots, American tourists mistaking Canadian bacon, odd storefront signs, a softball mound reference, a Canadian Teacher Federation signee, and Fathers Day card groaners. A 1963 capacity figure for pulp production is noted.
In a reflective piece the head of the English department recalls a decade of change. The teachers described include a beer drinker, a former bus driver, a punster, and a French Canadian with striking eyes. The author notes the group defies the old saintly image yet teaches students about English and life.
The Georgetown Herald lists staff including Mac Douglas Advertising Manager Mrs William Gegzie Clerk Typist Anne Currie Reporter Peter Jones Photographer Veslie Clark and Dave Hastings along with W Gilson J McClements Jerry Mahusky. It notes the paper is a member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association and the Ontario Association and mentions an award winner.
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