Plan to earmark sale money for future industry land
Georgetown council discussed placing proceeds from selling town industrial land into a special fund. Critics argued funds should support current services, sewer expansion, and future purchases, not hold the revenue against a higher tax rate. Mayors and doctors urged careful budgeting, noting $38,000 in land sale income already factored in this year's budget.
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Proto Council
Hunter
Young
Reeve Hunter
Town Denies Outsiders Water Service Idea
Deputy Reeve Jim Young voiced opposition to extending town water to builders outside limits. The council approved supplying water to a proposed Maple Avenue home, with water chairman Arthur Speight noting a town line passes the property and out of town residents pay triple rates.
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Jim Young
Council
Maple Avenue West
Arthur Speight
Weather Summary for Week Forty-Two
The week recorded a high of 42 and a low of 2 with 0.62 inches of rain. Data attributed to Alttia F.C. Scott.
Century Farm Signs Planned for Centennial
A letter from the Junior Farmers Association of Ontario asks Esquesing council to help locate century family farms for erecting century farm signs. Clerk K C Lindsay will check the 1858 map and provide names. several were already named. Tax notices offer a 143 percent discount if paid by August 1 and 1 percent by September 1. 1967 may allow four installments. Milton District High School Board approves a four day work experience program for Grade 12 commercial students. Esquesing Two participation requested. decision later.
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Junior Farmers Association of Ontario
Association
Esquesing Council
K.C. Lindsay
Milton District
Traditional Foes Will Clash In Jr. Hockey Semi Final
Georgetown Raiders face Milton Merchants in the OHA Central Junior C semi final at Georgetown Memorial Arena. Don Norton led the Raiders with four goals and a helper in a 12-0 series clinch over Orangeville. Milton advanced by sweeping Bran tford Chiefs. The best of five series opens Sunday afternoon.
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Hockey Buffs
Georgetown Raiders
Milton Merchants
OHA
Georgetown Memorial Arena
Birthday Celebration Set For Georgetown Little NHL Fun
Georgetown gears up for the 30th anniversary Little NHL Hockey birthday with a parade reception and dinner. Subcommittees led by Gordon Alcott Donald Barrager and Gordon Martin organized teams for catering entertaining and finance while Rob Brick Lyn McLaren head parade logistics. George town Memorial Arena hosts the dinner with Timers Emmerson Terry Hartey researching the 1936 league founders. Guest speaker King Cloney of the Toronto Maple Leaf organization will address the 60 000 Little NHL players and past NHL alumni from Georgetown.
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NHL
Gordon Alcott
Weston
Donald Barrager
Georgetown
Gordon Martin
Orangeville
Robert Brick
Lyn McLaren
Georgetown Memorial Arena
Donald Gosling
Ivan Crabtree
National Hockey League
King Cloney
Toronto Maple Leaf Organization
Clancy
Cedarvale Managers Propose Three Nominees to Council
Cedarvale Community Centre commission nominations advance with three names recommended. Al Brewer would represent the YM-YWCA, Mrs. Sutherland the Red Cross, and Chris from the Horticultural Society. Remaining nominees await from the Ministerial Association and a Lions Kinsmen Rotary Legion combined slate. Councillors Smith and Emmerson to complete the seven member board.
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Cedarvale Community Centre
Georgetown Council
al Brewer
Ym-Ywca
A. Sutherland
Red Cross
Chris
The
Horticultural Society
Ministerial Association
Lions, Kinsmen, Rotary and
Legion
Georgetown police quarters face delay over grants
The Cedarvale farmhouse proposal for temporary Georgetown police quarters risks a snag if government grants to the town's project are endangered. Council consulted town solicitor Fred Helson who will check with Queen's Park to ensure funding stability as a temporary measure pending a final decision on a new police building. The move is postponed until government word is received.
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Georgetown
Cedarvale
Fred Helson
Queen's Park
Francis to address Halton Federation on 25th anniversary
Allan Francis, former agricultural representative, will speak to the Halton Federation of Agriculture during its 25th anniversary banquet on March 18 in Milton. Music and a play by the Halton Junior Farmers will also be on the program. Francis left his post two years ago to farm at Cobalt, Ontario.
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Halton Federation of Agriculture
Halton Junior Farmers
Francis
Cobalt
Ont
Milton
Georgetown
John Riley
Jim Freeman
Sth
Queen's Scout
Kenneth Riley
Moultrey Cresc
Robert Freeman
R. R
Time House
Francis Hulme
Queen‘s
Ontario
Earth Rowe
Burlington
Brampton accident leaves two drivers uninjured in Milton crash
A two car collision at the Ontario and Main Streets intersection in Milton involved Jeremias DaSilva Pachero of Georgetown driving the first car and Robert Dyck of Elmswood Crescent Milton in the second. Total property damage was estimated at $500 with no injuries reported.
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Georgetown
Milton
Jeremias DaSilva Pachero
Robert Dyck
Elmswood Crescent
Ontario
Main Streets
Quebec Firm Seeks 30000 Sq Ft Plant in Georgetown Plan
Dr Ern Hyde reported to council that a Quebec company remains interested in Georgetown. The plan is to build an initial 30,000 square feet with three equal expansions, swapping parcels with Metropolitan Hatton Developments if needed. Ferro Steel has shown interest in the local parcel but has not indicated exercising its option, and negotiations will include that factor.
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Quebec
Georgetown
Ern Hyde
Council
Metropolitan Hatton Developments
Dr. Hyde
Bruce McLaughlin
Gibbons
Town approves sale of six more acres to new industry
At a special council meeting Georgetown endorsed selling two more town lots adjoining recently sold land. The industry, unnamed to most, plans to construct up to 400000 square feet initially, expanding to a million square feet over seven to eight years. Debate touched on tax revenue and speedy approval.
King Street Couple Marks Sixty Years of Marriage
A King Street couple celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Taylor of 35 King St. E. have lived in town twenty years after purchasing the former Moore farm. They hosted family guests including son Ray Taylor and his wife, daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McKeown of Toronto, and granddaughter Miss Peggy Taylor. The Taylors, Ontario natives, married in Franklin Manitoba where Mr. Taylor was a blacksmith before moving to Winnipeg.
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William H. Taylor
King*St. E
Moore Farm
Ray Taylor
Samuel McKeown
Toronto
Niees
Peggy Taylor
Taylors
Ontario
Mr. Taylor
Guelph
Acton
Taylor
Sarnia
Franktin
Manitoba
Winnipeg
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