Pupils Cut Off Council Backs Library
Georgetown Library faces end of service as council and school board fail to provide funding. The library board secretary Marjorie Nazer warns next student visit will be the last unless financial backing arrives. Community figures debate cost sharing for facilities and the role of local governments. A separate item notes Mary Beard Taylor’s 62 years of marriage to William Taylor, with family guests in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Library Board
Volter
Vie Board
Esques
Ing Township School Board
Exquesings - Cou: Rend. Cil
Marjorie Nazer
E.quesing
W. Smith
Ile
William Taylor
King, St. East
Pergy ‘Taylor
Ray ‘Taylor
Evelyn McKeown
Toronto
Taylor
Acton
Sarnia
Franklin
Minnitoba
Winnipeg
Georgetown
Moore Propesty
King St
Reverse decision on fines paid at clerk’s office
After a close council vote the motion to require parking fines be paid at the clerk's office passed four to five. Reeve Hunter and councillors Smith Ballentine Hole and Emmerson supported the shift, while the mayor and other officials argued for the treasurer’s office as the payment point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. W. Francis
Young
Reeve Hunter
Crs. Smith
Ballentine
Hole
Emmerson
Erin rink wins first Smith and Stone Bonspiel at North Halton
The Smith and Stone Bonspiel concluded Saturday at North Halton Golf and Country Club with Erin’s Moodie rink winning the main event after a steady draw game. Brampton and Oakville clubs provided eliminations the week prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Smith and Stane
North
Halton Golf and Country Club
Halton
Pest
Ren Meade
Moodie
Mates Gord
Delsey
Ken Crooks
Ted Denney
Brampton
Roy Taylor
Smith & Stone
Milton
Martin
Cooksley
Oakville
Georgetown Pipers
Lillian Clayton
Val Kitchen Pipe
Stone
North Halton
Blaze Destroys Glen Williams Home During Renovation
A Glen Williams family of four was left homeless as a fire tore through their Confederation Street dwelling under renovation for sale. W. Montgomery, working in the bathroom, smelled smoke just before 10 am. Cont. on Rack Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Wiliams
Confederation Stree
W. Montgomery
Georgetown to Host First St Patrick’s Parade March 17
A motorcade will follow Sunday St Patrick’s Mass after two noon services at Holy Cross School. Knights of Columbus direct the event with a parade route from Maple to Main to Guelph and back to the church, ending with prizes for best decorated cars awarded by Mayor Gibbons and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Knights of Columbus
Holy Cross
Maple
Main Street
Main
Guelph Street
Georgetown Market
Joseph Gibbons
Ashley Lane
Holy Cross School
Perrott
Oxfam 30 Mile Walk Seeks Georgetown Participants
Organizers seek walkers and volunteers for an OXFAM 30 mile walk in May including Georgetown Brampton and surrounding area. The route runs Brampton to Steeles Avenue down Highway 10 to Esquesing Hornby 7th Line north through Georgetown Guelph Street Norval and back to Brampton via Queen Street. Planning covers staffing check points refreshments and transport.
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Georgetown
Brampton
Highway 10
Steeles Avenue
7Th Line
Esquesing
Hornby
Guelph Street
Norval
Luttonville
Sideroad
Queen Street
Jaycees Publish Georgetown Information Directory
Jaycees publish five thousand copies of a Georgetown area information directory led by Terry Gill with sales by Al Tee ter and Rick Smith. The new edition highlights local history with a photo of the Credit River dynamo on Armstrong Ave and notes efforts to preserve the site. Two omissions corrected include Youth-In Club President Richard DeSylva and Jane Tea Pot Club president Ed Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayces Terry Gill
Rar
Jnil
Georgetown Information Directory
Joseph Gibbons
Jaycees
Georgetown
Glen Williams
Stewarttown
Norval
Dynamo
the Herald
Impor
Armstrong Ave
Hydro
John Barber
Ppsibream
Jaycee
Terry Gill
al Teeter
Rick Smith
Richard DeSylva
Jane
The
Georgetown Jaycees
Jon Gibbons
Estimated High School Addition At 1.5 Million
A proposed 65 840 square foot high school addition with 13 classrooms two science rooms three typing rooms an art room a machine shop a combined electrical and electronics room a drafting room a gym library resources center and a cafeteria is estimated at one and a half million dollars not including equipment or architects fees Board of Education officials discussed budgeting and planning at a Wah meeting while interim and county committees evaluate the transition and land development implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Barn High School
Elt and Rieder
Wah
Need 30 Teachers to Fill Public School Positions
A local school board reports a teacher shortage for the upcoming term with thirty positions needed for openings and replacements. Trustees note only six applications on hand, urging immediate hires to assist underperforming and slow learners. Portable classrooms may be used at Kennedy school due to continued construction. Centennial School to rebuild after the vandalism of the totem pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
theieorretewir—Public
Dntenden—Sines
Kennedy School
View
Chris Walker
District Dogs win at SperBmens Det Show in Tor
Perka of Don Mar Lynne proud German Shepherd Mach Treble Miss Treble wins Best of Breed at SperBmens Det Show in Tor. The dog earns five points toward a championship as Kobe Grand Wachter places First Senior Puppy Dozen. Owner John Vandermeer from Mont Bling Kennels shows Kobe at Wet 1 Linvhouss.
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Perka
Don Mar Lynne
Kobi
John Vanedermeer
Kennyls
Linvhouss
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Esquising Council
Arthur Speight
John Halen
Roy Ballentina
Owen Sound
Crew
Smith
Ben Huffman
Lorne Triummph
Frank Martin
Mil. Nicholson
Gardner
Ton
el Dixon
David Rosepall
Sponsorings Company
Mondie
Ron Cooksley
Harry Graham
Tob” “Arms
Trong
Ant John Kennedy
Bill Kirk
Dous Golding
Gord Maclean
Terry Hucal
Charlie Gardner
Lawson
Kark
Duke Rink BS
Fred Haldenby
John Devai
Haldenby
Jack Clark
Jack Ramsdale
Bob Harris
Devai
Company
Hardenby
Tvnr
Willie Hamilton
Sherwood Park
Neil MacPherson
MacPherson
Mac’herson
Hamilton
Rainer Waller
Balton
al Niskanen
Walter
Bob ~Brawfont
March —_recap
Art Smith
Bud Hamilton
Niskanen
Doug Funk
Oaakville
Funk
Dave Pepall
Smith and Stone Ltd
Smith and Stone
Ron Moodle
Evin
Ran Crooks
Pupall
Gord Delaney
Glen
St. Pat's
Bac
W. J. Kent
Newfoundland
Cade
St. Patrick*s—Day
Oxfam Roses
South Peel
Chrous Georgetown
OXFAM
Tance
Canady
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
High School “Board
Thal
Vall
Drustee EL Bednar
Buck
Chapete School
Bradley
Writuless Orth School
Arend
McDowell
Kinrade
James Evans
OW. McDowell
Centennial School
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