Speakers Praise Work Of Ambulance Brigade In Georgetown
Speakers lauded Georgetown Volunteer Ambulance Service at the opening of its new quarters on Saturday. Local officials plus Halton MP Dr Harry Harley praised the trained volunteers and the town’s pioneering public ambulance service.
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Reeve John Elliott
Harold E Tear
Halton M.P
Harry Harley
Reeve Eliett
Harold Gilmer
Stan Allen
Doug Sargent
Cac Davidson
Georgetown
Harley
One Mill in the Red Is McNeilly Forecast
Georgetown faces a potential year end deficit of one mill per McNeilly and council finance chairman says the six month budget shows overruns mainly in relief. He criticizes lack of monthly state updates and absence of a contingency reserve while noting unbudgeted township revenue and possible higher fire equipment costs.
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McNeilly Forecast
Georgetown
Council
Bob McNeilly
McNeilly
Reeve Hunter
Dr. McNeilly
Red Cross Ladies Serve in New Brick building Near Park
A single story red brick structure near Remembrance Park houses a two vehicle garage and a large room used for meetings and trainings by a group of Red Cross volunteers.
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Red Cross
Remembrance Park
Garbage contract bids opened by Georgetown council
Six bids for garbage collection and disposal were opened, range from $2 2 to $3.75 per capita, with Lyn Dale Contracting Georgetown $287 GW Hamm Co Ltd Port Credit $2 42 Fuller Venton Ltd Weston $3 75 Lanes Transport Ltd current holder $3 55 Wallas Construction Co $3 18 and Marclay's Haulage and Excavating Stewartstown $3 27. The public works committee will review, while the union and New Democratic Party push for municipalizing the service.
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Liz
Georgetown Council
Public Works Committee
National Union of Public Service Employees
New Democratic Party
Lyn-Dale Contractink
Georgetown
GW. Hamm Co Ltd
Port Credit
Fuller, Venton, Ltd
Weston
Lane's Transport, Ltd
Wallas Construction Co
Marclay
Stewarttown
Interest Now 8 Percent On Local Taxes
The council endorsed a motion to charge 8 percent annual interest on tax arrears for all delinquent amounts following prior vote to apply the rate to overdues. An amendment to the Municipal Act allows higher interest on all delinquent taxes and a by law will authorize registering tax arrears certificates against land with foreseen action by the town treasurer.
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Department of Municipal Affairs
Rob McNeilly
Township Budget Spars For All Star Hockey Aid
Ray Norton Sr. urged Esquesing Township to fund the All Star hockey program, but council said no budget exists. Norton revealed last year expenses reached 3100 with an 820 deficit and noted 75 to 80 boys on teams, 14 from Esquesing and others from Georgetown. Reeve Leslie warned recreation funds are scarce, while others urged tax notices be itemized. Building permits valued at 67134 were issued, Halton Haulage won a gravel contract, and $100 was granted to Glen William ladies’ softball team.
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Ray Norton Sr
Esruesng
Rg Oil
All Step
Norton
Council
Norten
Desrge Leslie
Almott
George Currie
Wilfrid Lnslie
Georgetown Council
Georgetown
Fred Ruddell
Raddell
Reeve G. Leslie
County Court of Revision
Qa. Isb
K. C. Lindaly
Wea Hulls
Harclay
Lawmship
Gsc
Halton
Glen William
Hess Receives Bachelor of Commerce Degree at Acadia
Robert Hess son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hess earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Acadia University in Nova Scotia. He attended GUS where his mother is a member of the teaching staff.
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Robert Hess
Acadia University
Nova Scotia
GUS
Sewer Extensions For Industrial Addition Okayed
The council approved a 360 dollar storm sewer extension on Ontario Street and a 50 foot sanitary sewer extension to the Smith and Stone plant lot line to serve an industrial addition. Debate touched on town limits and precedent while officials urged cooperation with existing industry and clarification of incorporation status.
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Smith and Stone
Ontario St
Fred Harrison
Esquesing
Sargent
Rex Cook
Morrison
Asme
Canvassers Launch Drive to Bring YMCA YWCA to Georgetown
Volunteers begin Tuesday door to door to raise ten thousand dollars for a new YMCA YWCA in Georgetown. An interim board leads the effort with programs planned for youth and adults, including after school and weekend activities, day camp, and leadership training. Funds cover initial setup, space rental, salaries, materials, and campaign costs.
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Georgetown
Ymca-Ywca
Tas
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Salfeeannassinn
Ymca Ywca
Jack Armstrong
Larry Maughan
Jim Nilshorrow
Mick Carter
Mac Freeman
Tom van Sickler
Walter “Red' Asseltine
Lloyd Whan
Doug Latimer
Don Parker
Claude Kentner
Hensant Hebenek
Whimer Carter
Walter Blehn
Mra. K Enagleby
Hoy Hansen
Murray Hewley
Dick Liesta
Alex Matlinen
Mra L. Sweesie
Mra F. Stoble
Tom Trouten
Mra M. Walker
Local Man Helped Build Alouette Satellite Dean Dr Molozz
Georgetown High School graduate Dr Molozz played a key role in Canada's Alouette satellite project. He designed the antenna system as part of Ottawa defence research team, worked at the California launch site, and watched the lift off with family on TV. He earned degrees at Toronto and London universities and is married to Margaret Sargent.
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Georgetown High School
Molozz
Alouette
Defence Research
Ottawa
California
Dr. Motors
University of Toronto
London
England
Margaret Sargent Sso
Town
Launch Slander Suit Against Slater and Hyde
Geoffrey Bligh and George Nowe file writs of slander against Thomas Slater and Ern Hyde with Halton deputy sheriff Clebert McDowell serving them. One suit seeks 50000 dollars in damages against Slater for alleged corruption claims and another for both Slater and Hyde over conspiracy to defame. The actions arise from statements by Slater at a town council meeting after an all night committee session in September.
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Thomas Slater
Morris St
Georgetown
Ern Hyde
Ewing St
Geoffrey Bligh
George Nowe
John D. Ord
Halton
Clebert McDowell
Slater
Works Department
Mr. Slater
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Bligh
Municipal affairs probe and staffing changes announced
County judge George Elliott was asked to investigate certain affairs of the municipality with scope to be determined later. Bligh was reinstated while Rowe was dismissed. Elliott scheduled the inquiry for the last week in November to be held at the new courthouse near Milton.
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