Garbage Mutual Aid plan spans five communities
Acton Mayor Les Duby proposed pooling garbage with Georgetown and four other North Halton communities to address dump closures and rising costs. The North Halton Urban Board discussed a shared incinerator with potential OWRC involvement, inviting Esquesing and Naseagaweya to June meeting for further talks.
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Georgetown
North Halon
Acton
Les Duby
Jack McGeschie
North Halton Urban Board
Milton
Duby
Esquesing
Naseagaweya
OWRC
June Open House Set For Cedarvale Centennial
The Georgetown Cedarvale Centennial met on May 18 to finalize plans for the official opening and an open house on June 4. Committees were named with chairs Hows ance, Smith, Duling, and Jean Randle. publicity by Mrs. Dora Sutherland.
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Georgetown Cedarvale
Cedarvale Sct
Ance
Mr. Smith
Duling
Jean Randle
Dora Sutherland
WhatzIt Contest Promises Ten Dollar Prize
You can win ten dollars by entering The WhatzIt Contest. See details in this issue.
Mountainview Bridge Proposal Falls in Narrow Council Vote
In Mountainview the council rejected a motion to approve the pre engineering study for rebuilding the Mountainview Road bridge. The five to four defeat blocks a plan seen as a safety issue amid long standing debate over four proposed bridges and their costs.
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Mountainview
Mountain View Road
Town May Seek Emergency Help From Halton EMO
Georgetown may be asked to pledge emergency assistance to Halton County EMO. A by law would bind municipalities to aid in disasters anywhere in the county. The EMO committee last week urged in principle creation of a fund to cover costs, proposing about $10 000.
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Georgetown
Halton County
Coun
Halton
County
Emo
Downtown Reconstruction Leftovers Become Sinking Fund Debate
In a council discussion on downtown rebuilding proceeds the question arose whether leftover sinking fund money should be kept or expanded. Dr. Hyde said the fund’s purpose was met and no single district claimed the funds, while Dr. Harrison argued to retain the money in general revenue. The motion passed five votes.
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Dr. Harrison
Not Lazy Ones For Town Workmen
The lazy summer months are met boy for the town works State sewering will take up a large pact of the summer. The present storm sewer of Prince Charles Drive will be extended from Bairstow to Campbell Gate and King Street will be completely stem sewered. A long delayed job, the widening of Ontario S. will be started this same year. Plans call for the street to be widened from Main Street down to Ann Street. This will necessitate the relocation of a home on Temperance Street.
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Prince Charles Drive
Bairstow
Campbell Gate
King Street
Ontario S
Sam Yecr
Maim Street
Ann Street
Temperance Street
Young girl Anne Henderson struck by car in Prince Edward area tragedy
Anne Joy Henderson six children of Mr and Mrs George Henderson died after being struck while crossing Princess Anne Drive in Georgetown. The vehicle driven by John Dolor Richard 38 Weston was rented from Grant Brown Leasing Ltd. The offer of 2100 for Lot 1 was discussed by council as part of the property dispute tied to the tragedy. Funeral held with Rev Norman Young officiating at Knox Presbyterian Church and burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Anne left behind father mother siblings George Laura Janet Sheila.
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Anne Joy Henderson
Charles Dykstra
R.R
Georgetown
Park Dr
Council
Siwest
Derico
Osewe
Feeney
Stewarttown
J. H. Chamberslain
John Dolor Richard
Primula Cresc
Weston
Grant Brown Leasing Ltd
Anne
George Henderson
Knox Preabyterian Church
Norman Young
Mom
H. C. McClure
Itermitt
Greenwood Cemetery
Oe Ee Archdekit
Eton Henderson
Tosis and
Howson Budie
Art Club Plans Cedarvale Exhibit and Events
Members of the Georgetown Pallet and Pencil Club organize an art exhibit in the Cedarvale main building board room for visitors during open house on Saturday June 4. Some members will also feature work at the Brandton Flower Festival on June 13. The club meets Tuesdays in Cedarvale with a Rowney's Art Supply representative scheduled as guest speaker next week.
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Georgetown
Cedar Wale
Rowney
Call Tenders Predict 25 Percent Increase For Removal Plant
Council heard engineer G U Proctor forecast a 25 increase in the iron removal plant and related controls costs. The town applied for 368 000, with Proctor deeming 406 390 more realistic, including an elevated storage tank. The iron removal plant sits at 110 008, now 138 008, while control and electrical equipment rose from 17 000 to 35 000. Proctor noted rising costs and urged tendering before applying to the Ontario Municipal Board for added funds. He suggested town water sufficiency for five years barring unusual growth, and advised against a second water supply from a river due to OWRC stance and contamination risk.
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G.U. Proctor
Proctor
Ontario Municipal Board
Mir. Proctor
Home Nurse Graduation Highlights Red Cross Course
Eighteen 1966 Red Cross Home Nursing Programme graduates were honored at a May 16 ceremony at North Halton Golf and Country Club. Mrs. Mary Simpson spoke on course aims, including home care for the sick mothers and babies, and disaster readiness. Father Vincent McGivney discussed Recovery Inc. and mental health, noting self help and small group discussions.
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North Halton Golf and Country Club
Mary Simpson
Red Cross
Alrx
Donna Massena
M. Stoddard
Ivy King
Ruby Atchison
Wax
Rena Tripp
Dora Sutherland
Bessie Peck
Ann Moeschter
Catherine Lewis
Nix
Gail Scarborough
Gerda Camman
Marie Ward
Vivien Cunningham
Margaret Duggan
Marilyn
Water Safety Week Learn Lifesaving Through Ages
A health notice emphasizes Water Safety Week from June 5. It notes drowning fatalities rise in summer for children and young adults, but adults over 35 appear in spring headlines. It urges ages 12 to 3 for supervision and training, and from age 14 on to gain land and water safety knowledge.
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Georgetown “Junior Chamber
Kees van Gent
Georgetown Jaycees
Brampton
Bill McAleer
Toronto Jaycees
Ron McCormick
Etobicoke
Jaycees
Ed Cuthbert
Brampton Jaycees
Russ Prouse
Mayor Duby
Lem Imp Acton
McGeachie
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Toronto
Atyerridas
Cedarvale
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Halon
Damas
Smith
Reeve Hunter
Conn
Fred Harrison
Harrison
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Hungi Hollow
Conservation Authority
Main Street
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Jobn St
Mountianview
Glen
Harris Em
Nem
Bers
Ae Me
E. Hyde
Mountainview Bridge
Hyde
A. Speight
Suh
Reeve Young
Roy Ballentine
Nape
Alica F.C. Scott
Princess Anne Dr
Mr. Dykstra
Reeve W. Hunter
ter-Sheila
Isobel Coyne
George
Laura
Janet
Sheila
Coun. E. Hyde
O.W.R.C
Mrs. Simpson
Mr. Goodfellow
Mrx. Simpson
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Georgetown and District
Vincent McGivney
Recovery, Inc
Abraham Low
Chicago
Ruby Aitchison
Sargent Road
Raylawn Cresc
Vivian Cunningham
R 2
Lucy DeBoer
Actyn
Mollie DeBoer
Guelph St
Weber Drive
Gwen Ford
Main St. N
Louise Ford
Temple Road
Princess Anne
Delrex Blvd
Anne Moeschter
Glen Williams
Normandy Bivd
Weber Dr
Madeline Stoddart
Marilyn Sunnucks
Moultrey Crésc
Park Ave
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