31 Oct 1963
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
1
Youth hockey opens this Saturday morning with games planned in the arena. Guelph plays St Kitts at 6:45 am, followed by Oshawa versus Peterboro and Marlies versus Ottawa. Aimed at helping players, the league will assign teams to local elementary schools Friday morning.
Dixie Beehive defeated Georgetown Beavers 73 by exploiting a strong third period in the Metro dinner schedule opener at Dixie Arena. Presswood Gudgeon and Watson led scoring for Dixie with goals in the second and third periods while Mickox Watts Huff Glenister and Sieinski added singles. Georgetown received goals from Presswood and Watson, with Keough out injured and Vivian replaced by Irons after a skate cut.
Esquesing council urged residents to heed fire precautions amid dry spell as grass fires strain local firefighters. Mayor urged residents to refrain from burning leaves and rubbish while firemen were tied up with blazes. Event at St Johns United Church featured organist Kenneth Marron and a program of Bach Handel and Kreister selections.
A vehicle collision on Queen Street sent five people to hospital. The injured include residents of Brampten and Norval with motorist and passenger names reported. Police investigated the scene at 1930 Ponte and Queen Street with paramedics assisting at Brampton hospital.
Report notes community members and students honoring a former school board chairman before a campus closure or property transfer. The piece mentions Hunters and local children paying tribute while authorities discuss avoiding college property use and preserving assets.
North Halton High and Georgetown District High boards discuss a second site for the separate school. Fred Masterman retires after long service and is honored with a Gladstone bag. library loans and field conditions at the school are also noted as issues.
Deputy Reeve Hunter opposed the sale of the present municipal building for 32.50. Reeve Elliott and Dr Young supported the move as the town planned to repurpose the old Post Office and wall convert for municipal use. The council approved the sale, while debating future alterations and costs tied to debts and renovations.
Walter Gray announces he will not seek re election after completing eight terms on Georgetown council. He cites health as the reason and reflects on his service including roles on Welfare Ambulance and Police committees and county health unit work.
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