Opinions Reversed Councillors Retain Purchase Clause
Council rejected a by law dropping town purchase rights on Delrex Developments land fronting No 7 Highway while approving two readings. it would have given a first right of purchase on 70 highway acres with a $5000 per acre cap for five years. Debate over solicitor opinions and potential buyback clauses led to the by law’s defeat 6–3 with Mayor, Drs Hyde and Speight supporting.
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No 7
Delrex Developments
Dr. Ballentine
Delrex
Drs. Hyde
Speight
Georgetown Parking Plan Would Add 30 Downtown Spaces
Georgetown Parking Authority proposed extending free parking behind one Main St block by leasing land from John Cordaro. Authority member Henry Helfant said the arrangement would add 30 spaces with a $60 monthly rental, filling the lot to extend current facilities.
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Georgetown Parking Authority
Henry Helfant
Authority
Council
John Cordaro
Hillsburgh Musicians Help At St Pauls Service
Hillsburgh Baptist Church friends joined St Pauls for morning worship in Hillsburgh. Emily Matheson and Harry Burt sang solos while Alec Matheson and Clay Root played a trumpet duet. Dr Fred Harris noted the event and mentioned Men’s Brotherhood presence. Council referred the issue of enforcing regulations to committees for study.
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St. Paul’s Baptist Church
Hillsburgh Baptist Church
Emily Matheson
Harry Burt
Alec Matheson
Clay
Ton Root
Pers
Fred Harris
Exbert Taylor
Guelph
Toronto icing artist showcases cake decorating at high school
Mr. Meier of Toronto, a noted icing artist and tutor for would be chefs, demonstrated cake transformation as art to high school girls in Grade 4B10H and Grade 10 Occupation class. He taught layering with marmalade, chocolate butter cream, and rose decorations using piping bags, while detailing tools like pallet and wax bags.
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Mr. Meier
Toronto
Espanola council backs study on rising prices
The Espanola council seeks government action to appoint a Select Commission to probe inflation and cost of living. Georgetown endorsed the move with mild reluctance after a brief debate led by Dr Bryn Hyde who opposed the resolution, arguing it would add expense and that causes are already known.
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Espanola
Bryn Hyde
Y Plans to Sell UNICEF Christmas Cards Again
Georgetown YM YWCA will again sell UNICEF Christmas cards next winter for a third year. The local branch sold 303 dollars worth in 1965 and UNICEF earned the Nobel Peace Prize for 1965. The YMCA has long supported UNICEF, a fact noted by Victor de Keyseling in a letter from the Committee for UNICEF.
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Georgetown
Ym-Ywca
Unicef
The
United Nations Agency
YMCA
Victor de Keyseling
United States
Committee For Unicef
Fly Up Converts 9 Brownies to Guides
Nine Brownies from the 8th Georgetown pack moved up to Guides at Holy Crops auditorium on Monday night. Named recepients Elizabeth Catling Debbie Caruso Debbie Brick Heather Hulme Patricia Syme Patricia Layton Cathleen Heaney Rosalie Spitzer and Anna Wilcox received their wings from Brown Owl Mrs A Syme and Tawny Owl Mrs Kay Collier. They progressed through the tunnel to Guides and were presented to Guide captain Mrs R Freeman and Lieut Arlene Dean. They joined the First Guide Co for games and refreshments.
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Georgetown
Holy Crops
Elizabeth Catling
Debbie Caruso
Debbie Brick
Heather Hulme
Patricia Syme
Patricia Layton
Cathleen Heaney
Rosalie Spitzer
Anna Wilcox
A. Syme
Kay Collier
R. Freeman
Lieut
Arlene Dean
First Guide Co
Town eyes unprecedented 7 percent debentures
Monday council reviewed an offer from a Toronto brokerage firm to buy 6 percent debentures at 97 per hundred for Cedarvale Behinds purchase costs. Mayor Gibbons predicted a 7 percent rate if bonds sell at par, noting 7 percent would be historic for the town and higher than the previous high of 6 percent for municipal bonds.
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Cedarvale
Monday Council
Toronto
Fim
Gibbons
Kanaka to perform at dog show in Guelph
A TriCounty Pure Bred Dog Club show at the Guelph Armoury on Thursday April 7 features Kanaka a Georgetown German Shepherd from Tanhardt Kennels now with the Ontario Provincial Police performing an armating routine with officer Bo Jey. The program also lists a ten dog drill team praised for the 1966 Sportsman's Show.
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Kanaka
Guelph
Guelph Armoury
Tanhardt Kennels
Georgetown
Ontario
Corpx
OPP Cooctate Bo- Jey
Escapee Believed Nearby Amid Halton Jail Break
STILL AT LARGE Roman Paul Beaulieu who escaped from the Halton County Jail March 15 is believed to be in the Irwin Pa vicinity.
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Paul Beaulieu
Halton County
Irwin Pa
Town extends option on land as firm faces delay
A to-be-named firm granted a one month extension on its option for 35 acres of town owned industrial land after a $5000 deposit defaulted when the option expired March 23. The extension was approved at a Saturday council meeting, with the deal valued at 1000 per acre and tied to Metropolitan Halton Developments.
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Toronto
Prisgle
Metropolitan Halton Developments
Delrex Properties
Mayor Clashes Over Proposed Closing Hour for Council Meetings
Mayor Gibbons denounces a council vote to fix meeting hours from 7 30 p m to 11 p m on Monday with a 30 minute extension if needed. Dr Arthur Speight criticizes the process while Dr Ern Hyde argues for committee study of the bylaw. The mayor mocks Ottawa style politics and jokes about staying until morning if required.
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Gibbons
Arthur Speight
Ern Hyde
Hyde
Oldest resident Joe Martin of Georgetown to turn 100
Joe Martin, Georgetown's oldest resident, marked by quiet observance, will celebrate his 100th birthday tomorrow two months after breaking his hip. The milestone recognizes his long life and ties to the community.
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Joe Martin
Georgetown
Tal
Georgetown Overpowers Mills to Enter Junior C Final
Georgetown Raiders overwhelmed Milton Merchants 41 to capture the OHA Junior C semi final in Georgetown Memories Arena. The win came after Georgetown lost two of the first four games, then dominated the decisive fifth. Coasted by strong forechecking, Ayers blanked Milton until late in the third, with contributions from Cummins Lane Nor ton and Allen. Coach Gerry Inglis steered a precise lineup and bench strategy as the crowd roared in a 2 000 strong setting.
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Strain Memorial Arena
Georgetown Memorial Arena
Georgetown Raiders
Milton Merchants
Raiders
OHA
Georgetown Memories
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