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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
6
The piece argues that Ontario education grants are not gifts but taxpayer funded, noting Georgetown grants rose from 2756 to 20102 and Halton taxpayers pay more for education than poorer areas, challenging the idea of rising grants as tax relief. It frames central government funding as shifting taxes rather than providing extra aid.
John W. Hamilton of Ancaster urged Halton residents to act as givers not receivers to strengthen the province. A Lions Club talk warned the conscious minority fuels radicalism, citing Ontario elections and the spread of a movement to England and the U.S. Council and GR.C. agreed on closer recreation ties and heating the Old Town Hall, plus armouries use and park control.
A fragmentary column hints at editor friendly chatter on public figures and local clubs. It mentions political stance debates and upcoming events from a town including a girls ball game and a swimming pool plan, with notes of civic optimism and local sentiment.
In a Georgetown mail bag the writer praises councillors for backing their beliefs during a tough period as the new sewerage system is installed. He notes inconveniences but anticipates long term improvement and asks for more reader letters like Anne Hart’s. A PS mentions a $1 donation for Lions Club raffle tickets.
The Gordon family thanks friends and neighbors for kindnesses during the illness and death of William John Wall. Signed by Mr and Mrs Will Gordon and Edna and Jim Wallace from Wallace Edna and Jim.
A note of gratitude from Doris O'Hare thanks friends for cards fruit and flowers sent during her stay at Guelph General Hospital.
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