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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), December 4, 1957, p. 17

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4 i continued from page 1 when thetown can afford them a primary council objective has been to keep taxes at as low a level as possible proof that this has been done is seen in the fact that so many new residents are flocking into town now he said taxes are not kept low at the 3fbne on debentures it was decid- price of any necessary civic im provements he said council has given full cooperation in construc tion of new schools and in spend ing money to keep roads in good condition salaries for municipal employees have alsobeen kept at as high a scale asypessible continue road surfacing reporting for the road com mittee which he has chaired for two years or walter gray who will be deputy reeve next year ed to pay for this from current revenue when it was found de bentures had not been sold mr gray said he would like to see council surface all the ditches in town next year using a spray ing machine purchased this year to get away from muddy unsight ly spaces between road and side walk we have a growing town some times people think it is growing too fast but thats the way things happen today said mr gray in a snow- youll go taxlfc bit of phflnaophtemi as be oa- cluded his speech ftrtare said he mar endeavored to provide hard surfaced roads wherever poa- r ible u town anil that this witt georgetown can tse limited save money in years to come by cutting down on upkeep costs he explained a 16000 deficit in his department which spent 86 000 this- year by detailing several unanticipated expenditures the largest was 3300 for surfacing the victoria st approach to smith stone originally planned to be rex its put of town and we must make something of it he sawbur t w ifcom tio must still be the yardstick he said- three yean ago the town had been told by planning con sultant dr k g faludi that a healthy town should have 40 industrial and commercial assess ment this year dr faludl had dis covered that this isnt very im portant at all but he hasnt con vinced me it isnt said cr hyde mr hyde said he had voted with other council members to start action on a million dollar sewage disposal plant he point ed this out he said to prove he isnt opposed to town expansion but he reiterated his stand that ihe ratio in the delrextown agreement is a yardstick which must be used in expansion its an honour to be nominated for mayor but 1 have neither the experience or the time for that job and will run as a- councillor said mr hyde if you think im on the right track support me cr harry hale who is not seek ing reelection for council this year was prevented by illness from attending the meeting cr hale has been chairman of the public works committee this year plan hydro substation returning to the hydro com mission for his fifth 2year term e w binklcy who was commis sion chairman this year said a new given the town planning board a sense of achievement chairman fcdwin wilson told the meeting mr wilson said the work had future development of george- town candidates speak or broadened by ourselves we cant stop progress and it is our choicer whether to take advantage of it or let it pass us by fire p tope its a privilege to be fire chair man said cr alfred sykes as he paid tribute to the fire department as the finest in ontario with equipment second to none i bar sykes said that as the town grows it will be necessary to add extra manpower to the brigade last year georgetown had a won derfully low fire loss records- he said in fifty calls answered by the department total fire loss amounted to only 2200 v as chairman of veterans af fairs there is- little for his com mittee to do mr sykes said the town has an excellent legion branch and receives the fullest cooperation on such projects as the remembrance day parade and the may 24th fireworks display next years council has some important decisions to make and it will be an asset to have mem bers with pas experience he said in asking ratepayers to vote foe him you know my stand on things if you follow v news in the herald he concluded urges improved lighting i improved type street lights are i being used in the newer subdivi- oashtoned ff fn ji interest in town affairs while preparing a aonlag by4aw and of ficial town plan which has bean made 4aw by- massby harms pkjtouson announces bio chamms idv second largest farm equipment ma- kef recently announced sweeping changes in its marketing opera- been inonotonouartimes wtthi k j new b forty pages of detailed information j f s new to discuss but that it is nnportl w t ant work ml will be vawablvm k lt organisations and a new tractor and a new combine a new brand name massey fer- guson will identify all new mode si i tractors and all general line impletm six nominees who with four ments the model 35 tractor will present councillors will seek one remain ferguson combines will of the six 1958 council seats then remain masseyflarrte a striking trademark symboliz ing the integration of massey-har- ris and ferguson operation is be- were invited to speak by the chair man john elliott said be would fa vour a policy of spending only jing introduced to identify the corn- money that is absolutely necessary panys products throughout the and to keep debt charges to a minj world all of the companys prod- imum if he is elected- he said ucts throughout the world will be he would suggest formation of an in two standard colors red and industrial procrement commis- grey sion have and that georgetown should men in council who work th gcorgctown hmtaxd wednesday eveg dec 4th 1957 page s tf mino mulwork doors cabinets frames prompt service ft sash stairs screens estimates m 11 water st the local masseyfcrguson dead er is murt allison who operates a here and arc available 24hours a- dealership located at mill and mar- day to serve the ratepayers as ket streets cnr statidhmastcr he has a tot to do with figures he said know ledge of which is important to a councillor i wont be a yes man and you can expect constructive criticism on counxil if you elect me he said this u already a good town i believe i can help make it a better one john gunn said he has taken tr 79771 parts of town said cr fred har rison reporting on his duties as committee chairman in charge of welfare light and police i mr harrison said an unanliei the 9th line to take care of town serving on several public boards expansion in that area and that he would now like to installation of new services is help the town in a larger way as taxing the hydro staff to capacity a councillor he said and the commission is i ih do my utmost to provide traction in action were offering you the safestjjv surest winter traction tire ever new custom subur banites with vgrip tread design snowy hills slippery nowpacked curves this new winter tire takes them all no skids no spinning or nshtailing we give a generous tradein allowance on yqur old tires mount new suburbanites free of charge see us now for new custom suburbanites y goodvear georgetown tire battery tj i nnr 11 ij j now operating a quarter jnillioiti the type of administration gcor- f dcfict dollar business getown is going to need in the in welfare expenditure this year 1 but this is one phase of public affairs which is unpredictable the police budget was also up as sa lary increases had not been taken into account when the budget was struck id like you to support me at the poles if you think i have ser ved you well this year but if you dont vote for me get out and vote for somebody was his re- i quest to ratepayers use of the voting franchise is one of demo cracys most precious possessions he said doesnt lik dbt you will gather from press re- the commission is working on coming year was his promise a program which will eventually j emmerson explained that he see mercury vapour lights such has attended many council meet- as those on main st and the nor- in and has taken a keen inter- t hern part of the highway in other esl in the deliberations of the parts of town as well he said towns governing body completion of the new hydro what have i to offer faith building and creation of a central a u common sense and i km parking area a joint project with witling to work he said the town council were other im- 1 mrs al currie said she has porta nt items of hydro business never made a secret of the fact 54 main st n tr 73290 that she believes there should be a lady council member through her job as a newspaper reporter she has attended many meetings and gained some knowledge of procedure and will be a candidate she said in my 2i years in town 1 wwaawaa i our yearly special to dec 31st 10 m redaction on sutherlanqs own circle of light diamonds fep introduced to you in 1955 and backed by many satisfied customers another sutherland feature 10 off any watch or ring over 25 value this year school raport reporting for public school board chairman ray salter who was detained on outoftown busi ness from attending the meeting edwin wilson told of a fourth ports that there arc some things schoo which wi built in the the majority of council and my- park arca and of an addition to i havc bel terestcd in municipal- self dont see eye to eye on said u- cr em hyde explaining that he would rather have a high tax rate and little debenture debt than the reverse as property chairman he said he had only a brief report and mentioned park improvements as one of the major things his com mittee had been entrusted with this year wo have o go along with dcl- be sure to look over our gospel books for your sunday school gifts etc t layaway plan available harrison school which it is hoped atf w a good tow ed to have ready by early spring i and thmk i could help to make it he explained that while it might be one r warwick not seem sensible on the surface mr wa would be his to build a school in the park disp serv town terests as trict which is not growing it a wh to attend meetings of will even out a situation by which- pubc s invitation pupils at all three schools havo and far-tho- uii ik eiih k l favour speedy council decisions farther to walk than should be necessary and that the location has been carefully considered taar down old school the district high school board speedy on matters of town business other planks in mr warwicks platform includes a close liason between council and school board to ensure housing does not develop of christmas restyle your home with of which he is chairman this year without adequate schools acnn is discussing plans to tear down to stabilize- town taxes and that the old part of the hich school and questions submitted by the public replace it with eicht modern class rooms said ernest korgrave in re porting on hirh school business when attending council meetings should be debated to a conclusion at that time rather than rc-intro- roxatone the qhcetqfe ffnish that brings exciting new life to walls ceilings and furniture you and your prince charming can have fun applying this beautiful tone- ontone finish 2i your roxatone spray gun it your magic wand i fast and easy to use mo spray rnisl 3 everyone will marvel at the rich modern color effects produced by roxatone note roxatone is a tough plastic finish vhat can be washed over and over it out lasts ordinary paintwork by more than 3 to 1 even when there are young children in the home restyle your home with roxatone the cinderella finish the original roxauh of canada limited new toronto ontario trad mart tagotaraf special offer i two quarts of roxatone your choke of 38 colors one quart of roxatone sealer plus roxatone spray gun fits any tank or canister type vacuum cleaner m regular s 1200 value 11 water st tr 72234 the 5municipality 3school j the exclusion of the in board has also plans for adding urtstcd party i k classrooms at milton and 4 at murray mjacdonald said he acton he said ccorwlriwn is in realizes far reaching decisions will the fortunate position of having he taken bv georgetown council inough land to take care of any nr year and that he feels new i foreseeable expansion he said hlood is essential in the new i recent world events have council shown the peed in the western v need a cviipl-u- new ut world r keeping as many pupils look and effective action not in high school as possible mr talk unnecessary debate in coun- korcrave said and it is up to cil must be avoided he said our board to give the best facili- ties possible in order to encour- age young people in their studies vote as you like but vote he mentioned that another lo- next monday is your opportunity cal board member fred master- 1 to cnoose the six people you would man has undertaken to guarantee like to serve as councillors in i95 that no student capable of atten ding university will be kept by finances from doing so mr mas- terman is seeking aid from local people in lending money to de serving students who can pay it back when they have graduated and established themselves in the business worlds library well used gordon tee secretary of the library hoard reported continued increase in hook iwirrowmn in 195fi 18000 hooks were circulated locally in 1957 this increased to 21000 a film borrowing library added las a facility this year has been i well used too he said iul the board has purchased aorfrw pedia set which is nmving vvu able to students mdre bookstacks have been added 4w the library i and he also mentioned a memorial label presented by ar ftpe of the late harry adamsllsjtecognition of his work as secretary reporting for the board of parks management chairman bob lane said that while disappointed that th renovation plan cannot proceed at present the board is carryins on as best it can at the arena and doing what it deems the most necessary to keep the building in good repair and pro vide the most recreation facilities possible obiectw achieved achievement of its objective of sutherlands erins only gift shop watches china jewellery electric shavers clocks k saturday excursions to toronto every saturday to and incl dec 14th good going and rotrirning same saturday only allenford 50y kitchener 260 brampton s listowel 380 brussels fm mitchell 420 chesley 005 owen sound 505 clinton 505 paisley 550 elora 2 60 palmerston 355 fergus 260 sarnia 685 georgetown 130 southampton 625 goderich 530 stratford 365 guclph 205 strathroy 550 hanover 460 walkerton 485 ilarriston 400 watford 605 ingcrsoll 395 wingham 505 kincardine 620 wyoming 650 corresponding fare from in points suburbanite and town country nutreads au selected original equipment type tires complete stock au sizes fully guaranteed immediate installation free georgetown tire battery 54 main st n tr 73290 grand opening saturday december 7ft 830 pja western milton agricultural hall mb dance refreshments tt 7 jft6iafe jmsdmimmii w

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