Litter Chase Cleans Up City With Team Efforts
Mayor Wheldon Emmerson led a town wide litter chase that mobilized Lions Club Jaycees Rotarians and Fire Department teams to collect trash in green bags with nails on sticks. The Lions won 50 and Fire Department 25 in prizes while residents filled basements garages with discarded beds chesterfields and chairs.
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Wheldon Emmerson
Lions Club
Fire Department
Lions
Jaycees
Rotarians
Esquesing Council Eyes Independent Plumbing Inspector
Esquesing council discussed going solo on plumbing inspections after Halton County pulled out of the field. They would inspect outside projects and advertise for a local inspector paid by the call, aiming to break even by using permit funds plus past county payments. Reeve George Currie opposed the method as unfair.
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Esquesing Council
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Nassagaweya
Esquesing
Halton County
Council
George Currie
Main Street
Grade 6 Choir From Harrison Public School Impresses Audiences
A volunteer choir from Harrison public school’s grade six class, directed by Kenneth R. Harrison, performed at a Women Teacher's Federation event at House Tannenhof in Haltonville and later at Halton Centennial Manor on June 10. The 60-voice group, formed by willing students who meet weekly after school, received high praise for its high calibre singing and inclusive selection. Piper Tracy Porter also performed on the program.
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Kenneth R. Harrison
Halton Centennial Manor
Piper Tracy
Porter
Bank moves into remodelled Mill Street site
Dr R T Paul’s former house on Mill Street opposite the municipal parking lot will become the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The new bank rises at Mill and Main Streets, while the old bank is demolished and rebuilt on the existing site, with occupancy expected September 1.
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Garner’s
Hospital statistics show year to May totals rise
Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital reports for the first five months of 1969 exceed the same period in 1968. The figures, released today, compare totals through May with May 1968 and detail improved operation metrics and activity levels.
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Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital
Land sale near hospital approved for $40,000
Eden Mills Enterprises bought a Princess Anne Drive parcel for $40,000, adjoining hospital property for future frontage. The deal requires a second hospital entrance deed and grants a one year water test drilling right. Council split on price with comments from Hunter and Hyde. Mayor Emmerson noted possible speculation but council acted on current terms.
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Emmerson
Princess Anne Drive
Eden Mills Enterprises
Plan to raise speed limit and traffic light plan
Drivers who opposed the 30 mile speed limit on Highway 7 may gain relief as council moves toward a 40 mile limit from Mountain-Ent to East View Road. A by law will add traffic lights at Mountainview Highway corner to ease bottlenecks. The new safety committee favors keeping the limit at 30 to reduce accidents.
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Highway 7
Harry Levy
Mountain-ent
Mountainview Highway
Camping Federation Plans Organizing Local Branch
The Canadian Family Camping Federation plans to establish a Georgetown branch, tapping local families now split between Brampton Rambler s Lodge and national members. Field directors will attend a June 26 meeting at Stevens Crescent. information available from Mrs. J F Booth. The non profit group promotes conservation, camping, hiking, and fellowship among family campers with programs, exchanges on camp grounds, and member activities.
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Georgetown
Canadian Family Camping Federation
Alberta
Manitoba
Ontario
CFCF
Alice and
Bruce Bartleman
Stevens Crescent
Successful Opening Says A & P Manager
Georgetown welcomed its newest supermarket as A and P on Sinclair Avenue opened Tuesday with a busy first day. Manager Alan Marshall reported strong shopper traffic, noting the store was already busy at press time. The opening featured free pie balloons and a buy one get one free ice cream deal for customers.
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Georgetown
Alan Marshall
Sinclair Ave
Marshall
Reward Offered After Ontario Hydro Cable Theft
Ontario Hydro offers a substantial reward for information or the return of a 1,500 pound reel of 19 strand cable with neoprene jacket stolen from the distribution centre north of Georgetown at 22 Side Road and the 8th Line. Valued at over $2,000, the theft is believed to involve cutting the cable into small lengths for scrap dealers.
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Ontario Hydro
Georgetown
Hydro
The
Herald
Halton Hills calls for fencing enforcement and safety review
Halton Hills residents urged stricter fencing enforcement after a Ward 3 drowning prompted a push for by law compliance. The Halton Hills Ratepayers group wants a yearly budget for closing open ditches and a full time safety inspector. The council debated town manager plans and a local improvement tax, with mixed support for funding moves and ongoing ditch clearance by next year.
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Halton Hills Ratepayers
Ward 3
Berry
Halton Hills
Emmerson
St Udy
Want Third Line Road Improvements
A three member deputation backed by a twenty eight name petition protested Monday to Esquesing council the dangerous condition of the 3rd Line south and the given road between Acton and the stone quarry. Mrs Skirrow urged widening and hill removal. Council and road superintendent will inspect the spot. next public holiday is Tuesday July 1.
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Esquesing Council
Acton
Baton Twirling Cathy Gains Continent Title and Moves In
Cathy Danylchuk, a baton twirler known as Cathy Danylchuk, moved with her parents to 26 Heather Court Moore Park. She leads in the Ronettes Drum and Twirl Corp and is part of a four girl synchronised team, Ontario champions. She previously won first in her age group at the CNE and placed in Hamilton and Brama lea. The group plans three shows daily in Montreal this July at Man and His World and then heads to Syracuse New York in August for the North American championship.
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Cathy Danylchuk
John Danylehuk
Heather Court
Moore Park
Ontario
Cathy
CNE
Hamilton
Bramalea
Montreal
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Works Department
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Sandy Mackenzie
Ewing St
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Ralph Ursel
Harry Greig
Harrison Public School
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Wm. F. Hunter
Dr. Ern Hyde
New Town Safety Committee
Camping Federation
Brampton
Ramblers
Georgetown and
District
J. F. Booth
Draper Street
Norval
Canada
Halton Hills Group
David Berry
Reeve Hunter
Ric Morrow
Brumac
Association
Raylawn Crescent
Reeve Speight
Em Hyde
Jerry Skirrow
Charles Barber
Ronettes
Syracuse
New York
Allan A. Marin
Port Credit
Chapel Street
Georgetown High School
Cathy Danlychuck
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