Mercury Vapour Lights Brighten Georgetown Town Streets
Georgetown Hydro Commission has replaced incandescent street lights from Main Street to Maple Avenue with 400 watt mercury vapour luminaires and upgraded Queen Street and John Street subway to 175 watt units. The project includes fifteen foot aluminum brackets, $4000 for twenty five new brackets, and plans for about thirty five more lights coasted by fixed charges and wattage fees to retire the debt in twenty years. Routine daylight tests on Fridays are conducted to check burnt-out bulbs.
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Guelph Street
Georgetown
Queen Street
John Street
Commission
Georgetown District High School Discusses Smoking Area Plan
A school board meeting debated creating a student smoking area sparked by a staff committee led by Mr. Paul Legge. Principal Donald Turner reported split opinions and noted current rules suspend any student caught smoking on school property. The discussion ended without a decision as officials worried about insurance and supervision during late hours.
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Donald Turner
Paul Legge
Turner
Alicia F C Scott Precipitation Trace Report
The record notes a trace of rain and a trace of snow associated with Alicia F C Scott. No further weather details or locations are provided.
Mrs Jean Dwyer to Join Staff at School for Deaf
Georgetown Public School board accepted resignations, including Mrs. Jean Dwyer who taught the first kindergarten class in 1947. Dwyer will join Ontario School for the Deaf senior school staff when it opens in September. The board also noted a three day leave for Miss Carole Lane to attend a National Girl Guide Conference in Newfoundland. Four nonresident applications were reviewed for kindergarten enrollment in September with space and nonresident fees guiding admission.
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Jean Dwyer
School For Deaf
Georgetown Pubiic School
Karen Harrison
Carole Lane
Harrison School
Ontario
Newfoundland
Georgetown
Bhill
George Town
1966 School Tax Rite Increases by $50,000 Georgetown Budgets
Georgetown public school and high school boards have approved their 1906 budgets with a $50,000 increase in the school tax levy. The complete budget details will be published next week as officials finalize the figures and outline spending for the coming year.
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Georgetown
Wne
Introduce Kindergarten in Esquesing Delayed a Year
A Herald notice explains that Esquesing area children will gain a kindergarten in a Speyside school but actual classes will start next September 1967. Mrs. C A Grant notes the district will not implement plans until a year later to align with occupancy timelines.
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Esquesing
C.A. Grant
Herald
Speyside School
Grant
Forgrave Named Administrator at Georgetown High Storage
Ernest Forgrave was hired by Georgetown High for the storage position administration. A board meeting was held and another session was planned for Monday night.
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Georgetown High School Cadet Corps
Ernest Forgrave
Georgetown
Plebiscite motion carries by eight to one vote
Councillor Ern c Hyde wins an eight to one tally for a plebiscite on replacing ward voting with general election of councillors. Dr Bill Smith backs ward voting to preserve city cohesion. mayor Gibbons notes potential unity benefits. Police to enforce a no fireworks rule at the May 23 park celebration after last year’s injury. Georgetown ratepayers to vote on December elections.
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Ernc Hyde
Georgetown
Ern Hyde
Attendance Lags Threaten Urban Board Survival
Poor turnout by Georgetown Milton and Acton councillors risks ending the tri town urban board for another year. Jim Young urges monthly attendance and notes the board receives 300 dollars annually while many meet on nights with other committee sessions. Dr Speight supports the board, while Dr Emmerson notes recent low attendance at Credit Valley Conservation Authority. A June town tour and social night for board members and spouses is planned.
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Tri-Town
Georgetown
Milton
Acton
Speight
Wheldon Emmerson
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Reeve Hunter
United Church Minister Getting B D and Ordination Set
Rev. Thomas Forgrave of 14 Union St received his Bachelor of Divinity degree at University of Toronto Convocation Hall last Wednesday. He will be ordained June 1 in Kitchener and begin ministry in Alberta Conference in July. He married Margaret Andrews of Thorsby, Alberta, last fall and earned a BA earlier at Toronto. He is noted for strong evangelism and second place in the Joy Wallace Prize for New Testament studies.
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Exmanuel College
Thomas Forgrave
Union St ‘T
Convocation Hall
University of Toronto
United Church
Kitchener
Alberta
Margaret Andrews
Thorsby
Victoria Day Fireworks Rules and Penalties Outline
The town enforces a by law restricting fireworks to Victoria Day with a $50 fine or up to 21 days in jail for violations. permits may be issued by the Fire Chief for certain events, and sellers must not operate outside allowed windows. Do and donts cover supervision, safe handling, burial in sand, water disposal, and safe ignition practices to prevent injuries.
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Mountainview Road
Sinclair Ave
Hydro
Georgetown District High School Board
Studen
Alicia F. C. Scott
Chapel
St. Pabl
the Park Public School
Hyde Park
Howard
James F. Evans
Evans
Puble School
Bill Smith
Council
Legion 1 Branch
Hyde
Ballentine
Gibbons
Dr. Smith
Ryef Jim Young
Cedarvale
Cedarvaler
Miguese Wen
Jean Rundle
Jan Ares
Main St
Mr. Forgrave
Georgetown District
Sian Uiscaraliy
Werieds Ont
Joy Wallace
Baines
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