Sycamore Tree Advances to Western Ontario Drama Finals
Georgetown Little Theatre reaches regional finals of the Western Ontario Drama League after five plays, including Sycamore Tree, are selected from over 15 entries. The finalists compete March 18 to 21 with trophies awarded and the best play advancing to the Dominion Festival in Charlottetown, May. Channel CKCO 19 will air a feature story. Georgetown High School will host a presentation in April.
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Kmeiller MacKay
Woodstock
London
Simcoe
Georgetown High School
Ckco 19
Kit
Sunshine School enrollment rises to twenty two pupils
The Sunshine School at Hornby notes enrolment increases to 22 pupils after accepting a new pupil from Coorgetown. The facility, serving the North Halton area, was designed for 25, opened with 15 fewer than two years ago, with junior students attending mornings and senior pupils in all-day sessions.
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Coorgetown Week
Sunshine School
Hornby
North Halton
Three Singing Sisters Appear at First Baptist Church
The Devereaux sisters with Mrs. David McLean perform at First Baptist Church in a Hymn Sing event. The trio will share quartet, trio and solo numbers, expanding from Niagara peninsula to this area. David McLean now sings with the group.
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First Baptist
Deveraux
Georgetown
Devereaux Sisters
David McLean
Niagara Peninsula
First Baptist Church
Gale Tears Through Jericho Area Causing Widespread Damage
Strong winds from a hurricane-like gale struck Georgetown and district on Thursday. A 60 by 13 foot concrete wall at the Smith & Stone plastics division warehouse blew out, injuring none of six workers nearby. Debris toppled trees, damaged signs, knocked out power, and wrecked roofs and fences across town.
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Georgetown
Smith & Stone
Plastics Division
Fred Johnson
Johnson
Anas
Hilltop Farms
Chinguacousy
Mountainview Road
River Dr
Glen Williams
Jim Snow
Hornby
Bert Leslie
Main St
Two Georgetown Men Guilty in Cigarette Theft Case
Two Georgetown men were arrested last week by the Guelph detachment of Ontario Provincial Police and charged with stealing cigarettes from the Rusholme Inn Erin. They pleaded guilty in Guelph Magistrate's Court and were fined 30 dollars each.
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Guelph
Ontane Provincia
Rusholme Inn
Erin
Hugh Alton
Alex Sellers
Mayor and Reeve Spar Over $1.50 Town Phone Bill
The Milton council debate over a $1.50 long distance bill led to heated exchanges between Mayor Gibbons and Reeve Elliott. The discussion touched on personal versus business calls to Orangeville and Aurora, with allegations of misstatements and calls paid by the treasurer. A fellow councillor urged moving on from the topic.
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Priott
Orangeville
Agin
Gibbons
Aurora
Hamilton
Dr. D. Powers
Milton
Bill Smith
Georgetown council faces tax cut clash over town growth
Mayor Gibbons pushes for lower tax rates and reduced municipal requisitions to attract industry, citing no tax rise as essential for No 7 Highway work and new grants. Councilors split, with Dr Emmerson and Dr Powers urging stable rates, while Burlington style budgeting and storm sewer needs loom over decisions.
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Gibbons
Emmerson
Reeve Elliott
Burlington
Powers
Hwy
Hurlington
New Roman Catholic Church Awarded to Ancaster Firm
The Hamilton diocese approved building a modern 200 seat Roman Catholic church in Georgetown by Schilthuis of Ancaster, with a baptismal chapel and basement parish hall. Work to start before year end after committee decisions, site changes, and road adjustments along Naple Avenue.
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Joseph F. Ryan
Hamilton
Schilthuis
Ancaster
Moern
No. 7
Naple Ave
Otger DeVent
Jim Royle
Bo HL Bi Breckenridge
Edt Malison
Gerard Wilcox
Jack Nieuwhof
Harold Fobert
Roger Pelletier
Dick Licata
Wally Magdy
Joseph Gibbons
Faith N Begorra St Patrick’s Day reminder
A playful notice urges readers to wear green on Tuesday for Saint Patrick's Day. The line emphasizes festive spirit and Irish-themed celebration.
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St. Pat
Tick’s
Gale force winds cause structural damage across Ontario
A powerful gale ripped across Southern Ontario on Thursday toppling walls and roofs. Workers saw a warehouse door collapse and blocks settle in neat rows after impact. A Hilltop Farms warehouse near Norval had its roof lifted and debris scattered, while Hornby area damage included a toppled roof over a service station and a garage ripped from its foundation.
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Ontario
Hilltop Farms
Norval
Chinguacausy
Hornby
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