Moving Day As Bank Relocates From Main to Millis
It was moving day for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as staff shifted operations from Main and Mill to the Millis Street site. Frantic Friday moved began at six in the evening and continued until four the next morning, with a second move Saturday from nine until early afternoon. Chubb-Mosler-Taylor Life Co. handled safe deposit boxes while DeBoer Movers moved furniture. Police protected the operation from six to two, bank manager Don Wingrove praised the effort, and staff from both branches joined in. Demolition of the old building is not expected to start until spring, delaying the new structure until summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Imperial Bank of ‘Commerce
Millis Street
Chubb-Mosler-Taylor ‘Life ‘Co
DeBoer
Don Wingrove
Banks ‘of Commerce
Main Street
Plaza
Georgetown Fall Fair Opens With Dignitaries Oct. 3
Ontario event marks one of the oldest fairs as Farm Commentator George Atkins, Ontario dairy princess Lorene Archdekin, Shorthorn queen Norma Leslie, and CBC farm commentator join dignitaries for opening ceremonies in Georgetown Park. County warden George Currie and MPs attend with emcee Vince Mountford and Georgetown Girls Pipe Band. Hall exhibits preview the night before featuring baking, ladies work and flowers amid a horse show, livestock exhibits, and a midway for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Lorene Archdekin
Norma Leslie
CBC Farm
George Atkins
Georgetown
George Currie
Georgetown Park
Vince Mountford
Georgetown Girls
Hay Supply Lost In Mushroom Firm Fire
A year’s supply of hay valued at over $3,000 burned at Meadowglen Mushroom Growers Ltd. Firemen flooded the tar roof to prevent spread, crossing 1,700 feet of hose across a CNR spur. Owner Ernie Skrow lamented the lack of a larger water line to his property and praised firefighters for containing the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowglen Mushroom Growers,, Ltd
CNR
Ernie Skrow
the Herald Tuesday
Business Tax Prepayment Debate Then Licensing Plan Emerges
Town council considered a $100 deposit toward business tax but was rebuffed by town solicitor Fred Helson who found no authority for such a by law. He said licensing could apply to all businesses, not a select group, to recover lost revenue. Reeve Hunter supported licensing all to curb fly by nights and tax avoidance. A committee will discuss alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Fred Helson
Reeve W. F. Hunter
Reeve Hunter
New Bridge Brings Parking Restrictions in City
The council decided Monday night to prohibit parking on both sides of Main Street from Guelph Street to the north side of Ewing Street, extending to the approaches of the newly constructed Main Street bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph Street
Ewing St
Delegation questions bicycle licensing at council meeting
Mrs Pamela Frans led a delegation questioning the new bicycle licensing by law at Monday’s council session. She contrasted Bramalea Milton and Mississauga practices and noted Etobicoke dropped licensing due to cost while endorsing non compulsory licenses to aid safety and prevent theft. The mayor cited police and safety officer recommendations and outlined a 35 cent license with 65 cents for administration, saying fines under the Highway Traffic Act justified the dollar penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Frans
Bramalea
Milton
Brampton
Metro Toronto
Mississauga
Frans
Etobicoke
Car Train Crash Claims Teen Victim Near Acton
A 13 year old Toronto boy was killed and an uncle seriously injured in a early Sunday car train collision near Acton at a crossing just north of No 7 Highway. The 3 a.m. wreck involved a cement car dragged by a Guelph freight train and left wheel damage as crews feared a brake failure. Police and OPP investigated, with Dr. Hutchison attending the scene and Gordon Ward reporting the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CNR
Gerald
Church Street
Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Toronto
Civic Project On Dead Elms
Dead elm trees on town owned property are being cut down under a $2,697 contract awarded to South Western Tree Service of Preston. Work covers the older town sections including Durham Chapel Park Edith Ontario and Charlies streets as part of a multi year effort to remove dead trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Western Tree Service of
Preston
Durham
Sarah
Chapel, Park
Edith
Ontario
Charlies
Maveal Gets Contract For Town Snowplowing
Brampton council gave two readings to a by law approving hiring Fred Maveal as grader with wing and an operator for ten dollars a day standby time and twelve dollars an hour when in use. A third reading stalled over interpretation of the agreement. A major fire at the George and Nelson Streets corner destroyed four stores and five offices in a $250,000 blaze that began at the Seven Seas Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Maveal
George and
Nelson Streets
Brampton
Council briefl� unexpired terms and local notices
Council filled the Planning Board term of J Costigan now moved. Mary ann E Smith resigns from accounting. replacement sought. Fire Prevention Week, Oct 5–11. Eric Balkind named to Georgetown Library Board replacing Hugh Powell. Main Street bridge office site to be tendered with no vehicular access. Victor Tomkinson pool business application at 65 Guelph St denied. Beaver Lumber Co portable building allowed six months. new building planned on highway near Sinclair Ave. Hugh Hunter resigns from assessment dept for Acton post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Balkind
Georgetown
Hugh Powell
Edmonton
Beaver Lumber Co
Lumber Company
Sinclair Ave
Bicyclist Hit by Car in Georgetown
A Saturday morning collision on Guelph Street left 14 year old Bruce Peck of 38 Rexway Drive in hospital with a head cut and sore leg. Police report states the cyclist, riding west, was struck by Keith Barber of 9 King Street F, whose car was turning left onto Queen Street at 9:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Peck
Rexway Drive
Georgetown
Guelph St
Keith Barber
King St. F
Barber
Queen Street
Won't Endorse Ideas From Other Communities
Dr Donna Denison objected to a Chatham resolution proposing that chiropractic fees be covered by OHSIP. The council discussed endorsements from other towns but defeated the motion to endorse, with Dr Denison voting against and Dr Mackenzie absent. The issue circulated to gain councils' opinions before Belleville convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Denison
Chatham
OHSIP
Art Speight
Belleville
Mackenzie
Denison
Three Car Smash Causes Seven Hundred Fifty Dollar Damage
A three car crash on Guelph Street near Georgetown Market caused about 1 700 in property damage. Julius Koch of Langstone Crescent entering from a service station lot collided with Betty Mae Caruso of Brampton, sending Caruso into David Andrew Caruso of Brampton. Damages were estimated at 650, 750 and 300 dollars respectively.
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Guelph Street
Georgetown Market
Julius Koch
Langstone Crescent
Guelph
Mountainview
Betty Mae Caruso
Brampton
Caruso
David Norman
Rew
Reptile Talk Draws Naturalists to Georgetown Meeting
Bruce McBride, president of the Toronto Reptile Club, spoke to the Georgetown Naturalists Club at First Baptist Church on Sept. 16. He showcased a python, a snapping turtle, a soft shelled turtle and a preserved rattlesnake, sharing that Canada’s poisonous snakes bear rattles and that education relieves reptile fears. The event opened the club’s new season. plans included a Sept. 27 trip to Rattlesnake Point for hawk migration and an Oct. 11 nature walk at the Hildebrandts’ home. A certificate from the Halton Region Conservation Authority was noted, and leaflets on DDT alternatives were available. Coffee and cookies followed, served by Mrs. Cecil Davidson and Mrs. Norman Hill.
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Toronto Reptile Club
Bruce McBride
Georgetown Naturalists Club
First Baptist Church
Naturalists
Cramp
Halton
Rattlesnake Point
Charles Hildebrandt
Moving to Maritimes as Dixons Leave for Spryfield Store
Mr and Mrs Wayne Dixon and sons Timmy and Terry of 7 Emery Street depart for Nova Scotia to join Frank Wallace who has begun operating a Canadian Tire Store in Spryfield Halifax. Dixon will be store assistant manager while Jack Thompson moves from Hag ersville to Spryfield as manager. Wallace, previously with Lloyd Marks in Georgetown Canadian Tire, hosts a farewell party at Rexway Drive home with a purse buffet and cake.
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Wayne Dixon
Timmy
Terry
Emery Street
Nova Scotia
Frank Wallace
Spryfield
Halifax
Mr.Dixon
North Halton Motor Sales
Georgetown
Jack Thompson
Hagersville
Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Lloyd Marks
Georgetown Canadian Tire
Dixons
Oxfam Walk May Raises $86 000 Toward $100 000 Target
The Oxfam Walk in May has raised 86000 dollars with the Miles for Millions goal set at 100000. Participants and supporters contributed as the fundraiser progressed toward the target in the community event.
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Bank
Stuart
Hall
Webb
Bob
Lawson
Garfield
McGilvray
Glen Williams
Chief of Police
Board of Police Commissioners
Vani Clief
Dr. Denison
North Main Street
Russell Gauthier
Sackville Street
Craig Hutchison
Gordon Ward
North Halton
No. 7 Highway
Dead Elms
Maveal
Maryann E. Smith
Accounting Office
Ern Hyde
Armstrong Brothers
Victor Tomkinson
Hugh Hunter
Assessment Dept
James Randall
Waterloo
Moore Park Cros
Richard Abresch
Hawks Place
Allan Richard Haines
Raylawn Cres
Guelph - Delrex
Nora Krantz
Esquesing
Robert Stewart
Moore Park Cres
R. Butcher
Mr. McBride
Canada
F. N. Cramp
Cecil Davidson
Norman Hill
iGeorgetown Naturalists Club
Mrs.c. Shram
Maritimes
Friends Fete Dixons
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