Mackenzie Firm to Build School Addition Nears Approval
The Georgetown high school expansion project valued at 603000 was approved by the board after four bids were opened and considered. The plan adds a gym, five classrooms, labs, shops and music and typing rooms to raise capacity to 1410 by September 1967. A separate Monday night report described nuisance phone calls to students’ parents, where callers pretend to be school staff to schedule appointments, causing embarrassment and concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Mackenzie Cox
Georgetown High School
November 30 Target Date for Highway Completion
The roadway between Mountain Road and Maple Avenue is promised to finish by November 30. Armstrong Brothers set the gate end date as the project proceeds, with traffic detoured through Georgetown streets while bulldozers widen and prepare the highway for paving.
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Mountain Road
Maple Avenue
Con
Armstrong Brothers
Progressive Plan Would Update Street Lighting Across George Town
The Hydro Commission backs a plan to replace street lights with a uniform system in George Town. It proposes 400 watt mercury vapour lights on major roads and 250 watt lights on arterial routes with 175 watt units on connecting streets, all subject to council approval.
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George Yn
Hydro On
Cornell
I. Hydro Commission
Varcum Wildcats win Georgetown softball league title
The Herald misidentified the championship winners in last week’s Georgetown league story. The actual champions are the Varcum Wildcats, a team largely made up of Smith and Stone employees and sponsored by Varcum of Lind-aay, division of Reichold Chemical Co. of Canada.
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Herald
Georgetown
Smith and Stone-Plax
Smith and Stone
Varcum
Lindaay
Reichold Chemical Co
Canada
Students bid at UN events hosted by Verdun Rebekah lodge
Three students participated in United Nations events sponsored by Verdun Rebekah lodge. Moger Smith attended a seminar at the University of Wattesloo while Leslie Buresh and United Nations series at Geneva Pesk near Lake Couchiching featured a school band and a prominently displayed Hag. The program was organized by Mrs. Margaret Tucher, head of the history department.
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United Nations
Verdun Rebekah Lodge
Moger Smith
University of Wattesloo
Leslie Buresh
Geneva Pesk
Lake Couchiching
Margaret Tucher
Four Nominees Officially Nominated in County Contest
In a federal election result update, Allan Masson C an Independent is joined by Harry Harley UK Murrey Karnighsa NDP and Meary Timmins Isdepesid Conservative as officially nominated candidates.
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Allan Masson
Three Seek Job When Garbage Tenders Asked
Georgetown council opened three tenders for garbage collection on Monday. The current contractor G W Hamm bid $255 per capita per year while Hob Lane bid 3 25 and Waller and Venton of Cooksville bid 3 73. The timing note mentions clocks going back to standard time this weekend.
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Georgetown Council
G.W. Hamm
Hob Lane
Hamm
Waller & Venton
Cooksville
Mayor to Appeal to OMB Over Water Tower Plan
Mayor Joseph Gibbons said he will object to the Ontario Municipal Board regarding the town's overhead water tank project after council approved a 340000 borrowing by-law for 68 Todd Road and 6A, with the mayor and Dr. Bob Wrasels dissenting. The water board argues grants offset costs, while the mayor warns of major debt and unnecessary deployment.
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Joseph Gibbons
Council
Ontario Municipsl Board
Todd Road
Bob Wrasels
Ust
OMB
Smilin Jack Outshines Chariot At Halloween Home Event
A mischievous scene at Brian Gunding's home on Byron Street features Smilin Jack defeating Chariot in Halloween antics. The tale emphasizes a boy's solo pumpkin transformation as the main moment, with playful reference to a magic wand and fairy godmother in a lighthearted, nostalgic tone.
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Brian Gunding
Byron St
Brian
Jack
Discus Concerns When Anglice Women Meet
A panel discussion An Exchange of Concerns Between Church Women was held at SS George's Church Halton Aniican deanery members represented include Mothers Union Anglican church women altar guild and Daughters of the Church Mrs Charles Harris spoke for Daughters of the Church Fifteen deanery branches attended Holy Eucharist was celebrated morning with Rev W R Anthony St Aidan's Oakville preacher Mrs C Wilson Guelph presided for afternoon sessions
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Halton
SS George's Church
The
Mother’s Union, Business and Professional Anglican Church Women
Altar Guild
Church Year and
Daughters of the Church
Charles Harris
St. George’s
Deanery Women's Association
W. R. Anthony
St. Aidan's, Oakville
Ontario Tops Canada in Wealth Production Across Sectors
Ontario emerges as the leading wealth producer in Canada, excelling across multiple sectors. The province shows strong performance in finance manufacturing and resources, reflecting broad economic strength and job creation.
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Ontario
Canada
Tragedy on Credit River: Boy Drowns After Rescue Efforts
A half hour search ended with the body of two year old Tommy Stamp recovered downstream from the Credit River. Officer Bud Lowe and off duty officers arrived with firemen, efforts by Lowe and others failed after oxygen resuscitation equipment malfunctioned. The boy, wearing heavy cold weather clothing, slipped into the river while playing with brothers Joanie and Danny. Funeral services were held at McClure Funeral Home with interment at Glen Williams Cemetery near the Stamp home.
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Set Lowe
Ceargetows
Credit River
David Ramp
Joanie
Danny
McClure
Glen Williams Cemetery
Slamp
By Law Preparation for New subdivision Moves Ahead
Council orders by law to accept an agreement with Town Wide Investments Ltd for a subdivision on the Moore farm at the south end of Main St. The vote was not unanimous with Heove Wibiott Cre Ballentina and Young opposing. sales agent Muster abstained. The plan includes paved roads, sewers, curbs, a light station, and staged payments per lot with land set aside for a public school at $3,500 per acre.
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Town Wide Investments Ltd
Moore Farm
Main St
Heove Wibiott
Cre Ballentina
Young
Heove Muster
Senate Uft
Public School
Alte
International Recognition for Georgetown Hospital Member
Mrs. Carla Greifeneder, a chitologist at Georgetown and District Hospital, gained international recognition after presenting papers in Strasbourg before the International Congress of Haematologists. A VYisher Research Foundation in Pittsburgh and the University of Oslo requested copies and more details, and she was invited to the American Congress of Haematologists in Philadelphia. The papers include "The standardization of cells" and "The Correlation of Blood between the mother and the newborn infant."
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Carla Greifeneder
Georgetown and District Hospital
Strasbourg
France
Vyisher Research Foundation
Pittaburgh
International Congress of Haematologists
Psediatric Research Institute of the
Youths nabbed after Elusive coat theft at Silvers Department Store
Police report a juvenile and an accomplice fled with a ladies suede coat valued around 100 dollars from Silvers Department Store Saturday afternoon. The case added to a string of minor crimes including car thefts and a church break in with no items stolen.
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Silvers Department Store
Student Teachers Meet At Ballinafad
The student teachers forum gathered at the home of their teacher Dorothy RB Schull in Ballinafad. Mire Scull acted as honorary president in Faye Pink’s absence, presiding as chair.
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Dorothy
RB. Schull
Ballinafad
Faye Pink
Mire. Scull
Tonk
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Wales
Lowe
Wiles
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Allea
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Stonebouss
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