50 Percent Water Surcharge Settled for Mills
At a special meeting Mayor Gibbons led council to approve a 50 percent water surcharge on Domtar Pulp and Paper Co. and Provincial Paper Co. Ltd. bills for sewer service retroactive to January 1966. The plan, supported by reps Crichton and Shaw, includes a later bond for possible plant damage costs, with earlier fees of 3000 and 4000 dollars per year contested as excessive by the mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gibbons
Domtar Pulp and Paper Co
Provincial Paper Co. Ltd
J. Crichton
Domtar
G. Shaw
Provincial Paper
Mr. Crichton
Seek Kerr's Help In Recovering Subsidy
The Road Committee, town engineer and town solicitor will meet Halton's MLA George Kerr to discuss recovering the subsidy for No. 7 Highway reconstruction. Council endorsed the meeting unanimously at last Wednesday’s session, with Dr. Smith hoping Kerr can direct them to proper channels.
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Kerr
Halton
George Kerr
No. 7 Hwy
Council
Licence Suspension Favored For Teen Drinking Offenders
Georgetown Magistrate Kenneth Langdon urged suspending licences for teen drinkers, saying teenagers lack maturity to hold driving licences. He recalled suspending two teens’ licences last May and warned alcohol abuse starts early, worsens yearly, and leads toward a point of no return.
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Georgetown
Kenneth Langdon
Nurses Decide to Return To Work November 7
Halton County public health nurses plan to resume duties November 7 after a meeting at Flora Hesson home. They seek recognition of the Halton County Nurses Association as a bargaining unit, but the county demands certification under the Ontario Labour Relations Act before negotiations. The return follows protests and previous council meetings where officials refused to negotiate with former staff.
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Halton County
Special
County Council
Halton County Nurses Association
Nurses’ Association
Flora Hesson
Halton Nurses’ Association
Lloyd Sharp
Relat
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Sharp
Order Tree Cut On Town Property
Town engineer N W Kirewskie informs council that a tree on Guelph Street in front of Mareal Motors is on town property and must be cut per council directions. The mayor says the adjacent property owner should be notified. the owner states no objection if the tree is on town property.
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Guelph St
Mareal Motors
N.W. Kirewskie
Anglican Rectors Here Have New Positions
Two Anglican rectors who served at area churches have taken new roles. Rev. Kenneth Richardson, after being hospital chaplain in Hamilton since 1962, is now parish priest and rector of St Stephen's Church in Niagara Falls. Rev. Ronald Stubley, former rector at Glen Williams and Norval, preached his last sermon at Christ Church West Farnboro and has become a probation officer in St. Catharines.
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Kenneth Richardson
Hamilton
St. George’s Church
Niagara Falls
St. Stephen's Church
Ronald Stubley
St. Alban’s
Glen Williams
St Paul's
Norval
Christ Church
West Fiamboro
Stubley
St. Catharines
Party For Dr. A McAllister On Nintieth Birthday
In honour of his 90th birthday Georgetown’s senior physician Dr Arthur McAllister was surprised at 30 Main St N. Friday by family and relatives. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs A Passmore Beverly Exeter and others. McAllister began Georgetown practice in 1911 and served local people for over fifty years before retiring. Born October 28 1876 he studied at Clinton Collegiate and Toronto Medical College, married Annie E Elliott. they had three children Helen Mary who died.
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Georgetown
Arthur We 7
Main St. N
Out of Town
A. Passmore
Beverly
Exeter
E. F. Brooks
Toronto
C. Mair
Hensall
Ferguson
Bruce Ferguson
Delhi
O. Tuckey
E. McAllister
Galt
B. Barry
London
C. Russ
Hamilton
Baynham
McAllister
Hay
Parr Line
Clinton
Clinton Model School
Londesboro
Bruce County
Constance
Huron County
Saskatchewan
University of Toronto Medical College
Carleton County General Protestant Hospital
Ottawa
Annie E. M. El-iott
General Protestant Hospital
Helen Mary
Extended Term For Council and Commissions Approved
A by law setting a two year term for councillors elected this December passed its third reading 5 to 4 at a special council meeting. Opponents argued for plebiscite. supporters noted savings by avoiding separate elections for Hydro Commission and school boards. A motion to apply biennial terms to all elected bodies passed unanimously.
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William Hunter
James Young
William Smith
Roy Ballentine
Arthur Speight
Joseph Gibbons
Fred Harrison
Ernest Hyde
Wheldon Emmerson
Effec
Tive
Hydro Commission
Public School Board
R.C. Separate School Board
Smith
Georgetown fall fair details prize money and plans
The Georgetown fall fair board reports a successful event with gate receipts down 271 due to unsettled weather. Prize money of about 2300 will be paid across classes, leaving a small year end balance after expenses. Plans to overhaul cattle prizes for 1967 aim to boost the show and align prizes with current times.
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Georgetown
Times
Garfield McGilvray
Albert Hunter
W. Bird
Ken Ella
Georgetown Midgets Fall to Galt in Centennial Round Robin
Georgetown Midgets were defeated by Galt Midgets 7 to 2 in a Centennial Tournament round robin at Georgetown on Thursday night. A rare penalty shot occurred with Jack Kemshead scoring. The next game is set for Georgetown Memorial Arena on Thursday November 3 with Brampton visiting.
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Georgetown
Galt
Jack Kemshead
Georgetown Memorial Arenas
Brampton
Sign of Times War Replaces Peace at Terra Cotta Landmark
A Terra Cotta boulder on the Credit River formerly bearing PEACE was found repainted to WAR after Halloween. The repainting required wading through knee deep water, highlighting a stark change to the longtime landmark and its message.
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Credit River
Hallowe'en
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