Exchange Visit Gives Ohioans Idea of Our School System
Four Van Wert high school seniors visit Ontario towns through a Rotary exchange, staying with local families and touring Toronto sites.Ontario students also stay in Van Wert and discuss their education systems. The exchange highlights differences in grade levels, career paths, and school life, with participants planning to pursue university studies in forestry banking architecture and journalism.
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van Wert
Ohio
Lfe
Ontario
GDS
Windsor
USA
Ken Dasher
Walter Biehn
Charlie
University of Waterloo
Ken
New County Boards Reshape Ontario School Governance
Ontario moves to reorganize hundreds of school boards into about 100 county bodies. Halton electors vote December 2 to choose 14 Roman Catholic Separate School Board trustees and 18 for the Halton County Board of Education. Total Halton board members reach 20.
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John Robarts
Halton County
Ontario
Roman Catholic Separate School Board
Halton
Watton County
Avian Wins Production Clearance For 2-180 Gyro Plane
Avian Aircraft Limited on Armstrong Avenue wins Department of Transport approval to begin producing the Avian 2-180 gyro plane after nine years and $2 million in prototypes. The craft, selling around 18000 dollars, requires no helicopter licence and offers 30 to 120 mph in flight with two seats and potential oil, ranching, and military uses.
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Avian Aircraft Limited
Armstrong Avenue
Department of Transport
A.V. Roe Canada Limited
Avian
Department of Defence
Damaged Craft Ready for Flyover After Gravel Spill
A damaged craft with a fixed wing pilot Amy involved a low service incident. A two thousand dollar damage estimate was noted as the craft could land at five gravel truck beds under the CN overpass. The hoist was raised and the operation occurred near Jiery on the 25th, with the morning pass possible.
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Mos
Amy
Canoe capsizes. hunter drowns on Elk Lake trip
A Georgetown district man, Thomas Deforest, 23, died after a motorized canoe capsized during a moose hunting and fishing trip on Donaldson's Lake. His body was recovered five hours later after shore witnesses heard a cry for help. Deforest, born in Brampton, was an American Motors employee and left behind wife Heather Ann Williams and daughter Lisa Ann. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Thomas Deforest
Sur. 5
Georgetown
Elk Lake District
Donaldson's Lake
Brampton
American Motors
Annabelle Deforest
Marsville
Isle Charles Deforest
Heather Ann Williams
Lisa Ann
Les
Glen Williams
Tersahary
Dannie
Alan Laurie
Cheryl
Marlene
Leslie Wilton
First Baptist Church
Harold C. McClure
Greenwood Cemetery
Nomination Day Event In Georgetown High Meeting
Georgetown holds nomination day on Monday November 18 with a public meeting at Georgetown High School starting at 7:30 p.m. The event invites local residents to participate and learn about candidates.
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Georgetown
Emmerson Enters Three Man Mayor Race Announcement
Dr Wheldon announces Emmerson will run for mayor ensuring a three person race on December 2. Emmerson has served three years on council and chaired the finance committee for two years. Also running are Dr Robert Francis and John Elliott with prior council service and relevant roles.
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Wheldon
Emmerson
Georgetown & Dis Ict Memorial Hospital
Robert Francis
John Elliott
Polish White Eagles Stop During Georgetown Y Carnival
A member of the Polish White Eagles dance group was stopped by police in what appears to be a camera stoppage during the Georgetown Y Carnival of Nations held Saturday. The all day event showcased many ethnic cultures and geographic areas, organized by the Y's world service committee.
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Georgetown
World Service Committee
Won't Seek Re election Mayor Announces at Press Conf
Mayor Joseph Gibbons says he will not seek reelection this year after a council meeting. He reflects on 22 years in Georgetown service, including 4 as a councillor and 8 as mayor, noting a possible return in five to ten years.
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Joseph Gibbons
Georgetown
Council
Gibbons
Intermediates Start Tomorrow in Fergus
Fergus hosts the midseason Intermediates opener as Gerry Inglis shapes the new Raiders roster. Fifteen players signed, including Inglis and Doug Richardson. The club aims for a competitive first year, with out-of-town opener against Fergus Thistles and home tilt versus Durham next Friday.
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Bill Campbell
Fred Cowbrough
Georgetown
Brian Peavey
Gerry Inglis
Fergus
Raiders
Fergus Thistles
Durham
Blake Inglis
Doug Richardson
Junior Beaumont
Paul Robinson
Chris Bailey
Jack Gudgeon
Terry Lane
Kent Robinson
Don Norton
Max Stafford
Glen Cooper
Acton Tannery
the Herald
Georgetown on TV Again Next Tuesday
The second of two Quentin Durgens MP episodes screens Tuesday November 19 titled The Night Nothing Ispecind. Eric House guest stars as a local Hamilton County resident in a drunken mishap at his daughter’s engagement party. Outdoor scenes were shot around Georgetown, representing Moose Falls, with Aileen Seaton Budd Knapp Ed McNamara Paul Kj Gordon Pinsent also in the cast.
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Quentin Durgens
Eric House
Canada
Mouse
Mick “McCarthy
Durgens
Hampton County
Georgetown
Senes
Aileen Seaton
Budd Knapp
Ed McNamarsa
Paul Kj
Gordon Pinsent
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