Acton Council Reviews Plunkett Report Findings
Acton council considers a preliminary brief by C K Lindsay on merging school and road costs, noting that larger governments may be costlier. It cites Peel Halton population forecasts, high school access issues, and the need to pool ideas with a school board next week. The vote grants $100 to Glen Williams Softball for 1966 Halton title and arranges a water safety meeting with the Canadian Red Cross.
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Police Office relocation plan stalls in town council
Ex reeve John Elliott argued against moving the downtown police office to the Maple Highway corner site owned by the Arthurs. Dr Arthur Speight reported RAD Construction no longer owned the site as Armstrongs hold the property. Council considered an 18000 purchase offer, while costs to convert the Maple site exceed 10000, with James Street a 25000 tender option. The matter was referred to committee for study.
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Maple Highway Corner
Arthur Armstrongs
John Elliott
Council
James St
Ern Hyde
Counsil
Little NHL Dinner Featured in Saturday Hockey Telecast
Georgetown is highlighted during the NHL broadcast with films of the Lillie NHL anniversary dinner from September 10 at Georgetown arena. The Lions Club organized the event marking 30 years of Little NHL, founded by Gordon Alcott, which grew into a national group. Nominations for mayor reeve deputy reeve councillors hydro commissioners and public school trustees will be held at Wrigglesworth School on Tuesday November 22.
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Georgetown
NHL
Lions Club
Gordon Alcott
Wrigglesworth
Crafts Group Plans Centennial Arts Project in Georgetown
Seven hundred ninety four adults and many children attended the 1966 Georgetown Arts and Crafts exhibition and sale in Riviera. At Mrs S Orr's home last week members discussed the sale and centennial project for the arts and crafts in town. Mrs Louise Brookes of Toronto spoke on Christmas Glamour in the Home, inspiring strong member interest. Guest artists offered to demonstrate at next year’s show. Helen Agg was thanked as display convener.
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Georgetown
Louise Brookes
Garden Club of Toronto
Georgetown council reverts to reading weekly correspondence
The Georgetown council voted to return to the former system where all correspondence read by the clerk at weekly meetings. Dr Egimesson had proposed the change claiming time savings, but he noted he often lacked time to review his copy before meetings.
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Egimesson
First Georgetown cadet hired under new police policy
William Cunningham, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Cunningham of 9 Prince Charles Dr, was named the first cadet by the Georgetown Police Department. The grade 12 GDHS science technology trades graduate will patrol parking meters, collect revenue, and assist officers. The cadet will help with night patrols and can corroborate a constable in court but lacks full officer authority.
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Georgetown Police Department
Council
William Cunningham
Jack Cunningham
Prince Charles Dr
GDHS
Science, Technology & Trades
Jim Young
Wiea
Georgetown
the Herald
Councillor Hyde enters mayoralty race in May municipal elections
Councillor Ern Hyde announced plans to seek the mayoralty in the upcoming five municipal elections. Hyde, a former mayor, was reelected as Ward 1 councillor this year. The only other public announcement is James H. Emmerson resigning from the Planning Board to run for public office.
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Hyde
Ern Hyde
Mr. Hyde
James H. Emmerson
Planning Board
Moore Farm Owner Seeks Semi-Detached Homes Plan
Planning Board tonight reviews proposed changes to the Mew Moore Farm project as Town Wide Investments and later Tancred acquire the site. A treasury benefit from the planner change is noted with a higher total assessment. further discussion will occur at tonight's meeting.
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Moore
Tonite
Treasury
Planning Board
Town Wide Investments
Tancred
UAW Replaces Mine Workers Union at Smith and Stone Limited
The International Union of Automobile Workers was certified as bargaining agent for hourly workers at Smith and Stone Limited Georgetown replacing the United Mine Workers. Wages rise about 23c per hour over the term with tiered increases and improved benefits including life insurance, weekly indemnity, pension, nine holidays per year, and a new four week vacation after 30 years. Fringe benefits add about 50c per hour across the term.
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UAW
Mine Workers Union
Smith & Stone Limited
International Union of Automobile Workers
Ontario Labour Relations Board
Georgetown
United Mine Workers Union
Servce
Deny Engineers to Blame For Missing Town Subsidy
The mayor accuses the Damas Smith firm of engineering last year’s road reconstruction of failing to warn about a necessary by law. The town seeks to recover up to thirty thousand dollars from an Ontario subsidy, with attempts to pursue a private bill in the legislature. Dr Harrison counters, saying the mayor’s remarks misstate the dispute over the subsidy.
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Actan
Damas& Smith
Watch
Hirshway
Ontario
Georgetown Holstein dispersal sale yields high average price
The Georgetown sale of the late H. Matson herd at Georgetown Sales Arena drew 58 cattle for a total of 67200 dollars, an average price of 1360 dollars per head and a top bid of 7500 dollars. Clark Lyons of Norval is pictured holding an animal as auctioneer Jim Millington starts the bid, part of a dramatic note in a region known for Holstein stock.
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H. Matson
Georgetown
Canada
Mr. Matson
Tottenham
Clark Lyons
Norval
Jim Millington
Strike Averted Keeps Georgetown Postal Workers at Work
The looming national postal strike was averted Tuesday night by a 25 cent per hour wage increase. It would have affected sixteen Georgetown post office workers, nine outside and seven inside, who would have joined a walkout set for Friday morning. The major postal union had originally demanded one dollar more per hour.
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National
Georgetown Post Offce
Georgetown
Antique Collection At Toronto-Dominion Bank Opens
A unique display of antique mechanical banks accompanies the opening of the Toronto-Dominion Bank in a brand new Main Street North building. Joseph Gibbons will officiate at a ribbon cutting ceremony with refreshments as two groups of bank officials welcome the public.
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Tom Hill
Halton
Peel
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Bennk
Bank
T Becote
Bewse
Main Street
Rieffee
Sidmec
Joseph Gibbons
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