Conservative Candidate Biography and Career Overview
A summary of a Conservative candidate born in 1933, son of Dr. Charles H Best. He earned a Bachelor and Master’s from the University of Toronto, pursued biology and medical science research and teaching until 1958, and became an author and lecturer. He has been a member of parliament since 1947, served as vice chair of the research committee, and sat on External Affairs, Defence estimates, and Agriculture committees. Resident of Georgetown RNY, married with two sons.
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Charles H. Best
U of T
RNY
Georgetown
Liberal Candidate Born in Toronto and Medical Officer
A Liberal candidate born in Toronto grew up in Weston and trained as a draftman before enlisting in 1844. He earned an MD from the University of Toronto in 1931, served as Medical Officer with Wills RUCAMC including Hanover, Germany, was a medical officer at Sunnybrook in 1958, moved to Oakville and opened a practice, and is married with three children.
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Toronto
Weston
RCAY
U of T
Wills
Hanover
Germany
Sunnybrook
Oakville
Pracice
NDP Candidate Born in 1920 with Wartime Honors
A candidate born in 1920 of French and English parentage served as senior for CNH and managed a grocery for two years. He earned the Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star for wartime service, completed BA and MA in History, studied political science and economics, won the Alexander Peace Prize in 1949, and today leads the history and geography department at Streetsville High School in Oakville.
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Senjoursn
CNH
Hime Ber
Queens
Froot
U of Y
Streetsville Hig School
Oakville
Social Credit Candidate’s Saskatchewan Roots and Ontario Career
A Social Credit candidate born in Saskatchewan moved to Ontario as a youth. He ran a tourist resort in Canada for seven years and worked three years in HCAV as a technician. He has three years in jewelry, served nine years on a church board, and holds roles as office president. Married with five children and three stepchildren.
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Saskatchewan
Ontario
Caelander
HCAV
Tech.nichian
Jery
Georgetown approves industry first subdivision by law
A new subdivision ratio by law takes effect in Georgetown after third reading, prioritizing factory construction before land is released for housing. Reeve Elliott opposed modifying exemptions while Dr. Emmerson and Dr. Rex Cook urged different industrial assessments to meet a 20 percent threshold. Council members debated figures, with Deputy Reeve Hunter supporting the by law at a suggested $1,040 industrial assessment.
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Georgetown
John Elliott
Jim Emmerson
Emmerton
Reeve Hunter
Rex Cook
Nee
Cry Harrison
Reeve Ellliott
McNeilly
Reeve “Eliott
Loty
Hunter
Mayo
Sargent
McQuarrie Named Newest Policeman
Bruce A McQuarrie has been hired as police constable replacing Cst. David Edwards who resigns effective Friday. Five of six applicants were interviewed Monday by council. McQuarrie, a resident of 20 Draper Street with his wife and family, was chosen for the post.
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Bruce A McQuarrie
Cst
David Edwards
Council
McQuarre
McQuarne
Draper St
Harkers Town appoints Milton Harker as weed inspector
Milton Harker of 16 Arlette Street was appointed Georgetown weed inspector by the council. The new post carries a fee of 175 dollars and Mr Harker had already begun issuing dep tags earlier this year.
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Milton Harker
Arlette St
Maenday
Georgetown
Harker
Rex Heslop Guilty Of Attempted Bribe Of Georgetown Mayor
Jury convicts Rex Heslop a land developer of attempting to bribe Georgetown's mayor Ern Hyde. Trial before Judge George Halliott spanned three days with Crown Attorney Peter McWilliams presenting. Heslop remanded on 20000 bail until sentencing on June 22. maximum two years or fine.
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Georgetown
Rex Heslop
Ern Hyde
George Halliott
Peter McWilliams
Mr. Hyde
Amiteamece
Heslop
Toronto
Arthur Marting Q.C
Four Orphaned by Crash in Quebec Rodeo Week Event Hopes
Georgetown joins Calgary in a western extravaganza with about 60 Lions backing a rodeo themed fundraiser. The event promises ideal weather despite recent showers and features a Riviera dance with Alan Harkness and Ab Stevens' western band. Rodeo Day runs sunup to sundown with a western breakfast and parade.
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Quebec
Gary Cooper
Joel McCrea
Lions
Riviera
Alan Harkness
Ab Stevens
Hepistal
Prominent Local Couple Die En Route East Coast
A tragic accident near Quebec City on Highway 9 killed prominent Georgetown residents Mr and Mrs Reg Higham, a salesman and his wife, as their car collided with an army bus. The couple, active in Kinsmen Kinette groups, left town at 5:30 AM for a three week trip to the Maritimes. They leave behind three daughters and a son. services are planned at Coutts Funeral Home and Trinity Church, Galt.
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Quebec City
George Town
Reg Bhaghaim
Narten Crescent
Col Leion
Highway 9
St. Nicholas
Thyetn
Wand Greworks
Maritimes
Kinette
Mreo Higham
Kinettes
Mr Higham
All Star
OMHA
Carol
Tho
Mas
Margaret
Gregory
Itigham
T. R. Ingham
London
Higham
Follardeastie
Galt
Thigham
Coutts Funeral Home
Trinity Church
Youngest Doctor Tops Ottawa U Graduates
Paul Tanser, a fourth year medicine student at the University of Ottawa, topped his class for the second year in a row, earning five A grades and five prizes out of thirteen. At 22, he was the youngest in his class and gave the valedictory at convocation. His uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. I. A. Tanser of Chatham, celebrate his achievement with clippings from Ottawa papers and the Chatham Daily News.
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K. W. Hyedhave
Georgetown
Paul Tanser
University of Ottawa
I. AL Tanser
J. Jacques Lussier
Faculty of Medicine
Hvedhave
Ottawa
Chatham Daily News
Doubly Surprised For Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clifford Hunter were surprised on their 25th wedding anniversary with an electric wall clock and a silver entrée dish. A cuff link and tie pin set for him, a tiered wedding cake and luncheon were shared at the first gathering. The next evening relatives arranged a second surprise at the Riviera Norval with dancing and guests from nearby towns.
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Clifford Hunter
Charles Austin
Hunter
Willan Robinson
Carol
Tom
The
Riviera
Norval
Hamilton
Toronto
Milton
Strectaville
Brampton
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Sandy, Best
Harry Harley
Liberal
Carl Roulhau
NDP
Vinie ‘Wilson Te
Social Credit
Bookland
Peter Jones Photn
Rosemary Jordan
Marjorie Nazer
Marke St
Kent
England
Miss Nazer
Canada
Lady Wind
Kelly Barratt
Church St
Elliett
Emmerson
Jan Brown
Cecil Robertson
McQuarrie
Harker ’S
Bribary
David Adair
OPP
Hyde
Calgary
Peter Jones
Dad
Soins
Gay Harley
Herald News
Terry Harley
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