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Two for reeve three for deputy FOR REEVE six for council in At least two new members will be elected to Esquesing Council December as a result of nominations in Community Hall Monday night A crowd of between 150 and 200 ratepayers braved wintry elements to hear incumbent councillors and new candidates declare themselves Reeve George Currie nominated for the position of reeve announced he is retiring after a career on council that dates back to Mr Freeman is an present deputyreeve Tom Hill a Veteran married with a FOR ESQUESING COUNCIL MALCOLM FREEMAN 80yearold George Currie steps down After a career on council that dates back to 1927 George Currie has decided to step down Although he was nominated for the position of reeve Monday the 80yearold reeve said he did not intend to qualify However the veteran politician twice county warden said he would be available to assist the new council He promised to keep an eye on them and hinted I be back in two years to run against you if you don behave yourself Reviews term In his report to ratepayers the reeve spoke of his service as chairman of the Halton Manor Board a committee of county council stressing the important role the manor plays In the county When you get as old as I am you have to look for some place to hang your hat he commented Reeve also reported on the needs study for roads conducted by the county and promised acute jogs In 15 will be eliminated He reiterated his previous stand on widening of the road 1 11 still cat my shirt if that road t need widening he sold firmly Blame me Answering charges by new candidates for council that previous township councils have ignored planning the reeve replied It you re going to blame past councils you can blame me for I ve been here all these years further the reeve suggested the large influx of people moving Into the township was the result of good management by township council He said he felt he could take part of the credit for the fact has no debenture debt He defended council stand in permitting construction the Golden Horseshoe Dragway Illegal drag racing on the Line has been reduced to a minimum since the opening of the he said If its done one thing for the benefit of humanity that sit he suggested Right off the bat Recalling a plea for more recreational faculties made by Peter Bowman a candidate for deputy reeve the reeve commented humorously I would say right off the bat that he wonts another drag strip Reeve Currie complimented the township road3 department for making roads safe on a very wintry night and asked ratepayers to take the elements into consideration before making criticism In a voice filled with emotion the reeve wished all members of next year council the best of luck and sang his swan song I hope you do as good a Job as you did when old George was reeve Glen Williams resident announced he would accept the nomination for reeve Seventh Line resident Malcolm Freeman who was defeated by reeve Currie in the election will once again seek the position of reeve opposing deputy reeve Hill Three way race Only five minutes before the close of nominations Russell Miller was nominated for deputyreeve creating a three way race for the job Councillor Ken Marshall and Sixth line resident Peter Bowman had previously been nominated Incumbent councillor Wilfrid Leslie will Join five newcomers in the race for three council seats Coxe Georgetown J Show Georgetown George Maltby R 2 Acton Ward Georgetown and Richard a resident of Sldcroad were all nominated William Lawson MUton the township present representative on the County Board of Education was acclaimed to the post for another two year term No questions Clerk K C Lindsay who has attended all but two township nominations since the age of chaired the meeting which although wwell attended was surprisingly quiet and orderly Mr Lindsay confided it was the first nomination meeting he could recall at which ratepayers failed to question candidates Deputy reeve Hill who has served four years on council three as deputy reeve stressed need to have someone in the reeve chair who can keep an eye on rising costs Cost of education In Esquesing has increased by 125 103 in the past two years and the townships roads budget has increased by he Minted out He reported on his service on college and a married daughter He has lived in the for years six of them in Esquesing For the past 15 years he has been manager at E Bliss in Georgetown Surprise nomination Councillor Miller who is completing his first two year term on council said the nomination of deputy reeve was different opinion than what he came to the meeting with He said he has tried to listen sympathetically objectively and sensibly to ratepayers problems in the past two years and promised to work to the best of his ability on their behalf Also winding up his first two year term on council Councillor Marshall thanked ratepayers for the privilege of serving and said he had made many new friends in the northern end of the township He expressed concern about the over paternalism of the provincial government he said His experience as a farmer and businessman would help him to serve well on county council he felt Roads disgrace Peter Bowman running for Deputy Reeve stated that his interest Is basically in planning IE J ELWOOD SNOW of First as a lawyer I feel I can contribute on council because my training and background will be an asset In implementing the official plan when it comes Second I m concerned about assessment It a fact of life that assessment Is WARD milled that he has a lot to learn but he would like to learn A farmer raised in thismunlclpality He concluded a short speech with Council must work to maintain agriculture in this municipality or even In the Golden Horseshoe The last speaker nominated for a scat on council was Richard School Area Board Third I m interested in planning I like every other property owner have an investment I wish to protect William was returned by acclamation to his seat on the Board of Education Previous to the lost two years on the County Board he served six years on the reational facilities in the township Over the past year he has attended over per cent of the council meetings participating in many of them Mr Bowman commented the land The mill rate must be kept low Although Its a provincial matter council must do everything to approach Queen to the farmers the and seven yyears as secretary treasurer S No He is a farmer married with two school age children WAS an interesting review of sculpture in the Toronto Globe last week One of his recent works an enormous oak sculpture is now at the Westmount Place Shopping Centre in Waterloo RICHARD Gr MALTBY these meetings I ve seen lots n tot rebatfi mistakes and lots of funny things and I think that this is where I could serve the township best as deputy reeve He concluded by stating that the roads In are a disgrace Councillor Leslie a veteran of 12 years on council six of them as deputy reeve commented on the splendid turnout for the meeting in spite of inclement weather He expressed the opinion The Free Press Wednesday November garbage dumped in it it might flow out again and end up In somebody well placc FOR DEPUTYREEVE BOWMAN KENNETH MARSHALL reported on his service on the nave g J for roods raised from to per and Children Aid Society Council has accomplished a committees of county council ln Malcolm Freeman returned to t te again contest he seat for reeve to kc EK unbiased decision full M place to live township representation I running as a candidate for the as a rater than tos for a specific group Panning municipal affairs He felt he For example if quarry down by Milton J as a dump has down best to prove lus value as a elected and We can make live we to live Speed up a salesman pointed to his experience in responsibility for large amounts of capital as an asset in handling taxpayers money wisely He said he would like to see the progress of the official plan speeded up so residents will know where they stand He expressed concern about escalating costs and increases in taxes and added the present era of rapid change requires the foresight and initiative to make intelligent decisions to cope with the ever expanding issues Ward on auc tioneer and lifelong township resident said he been interested in politics for many years and missed a nomination meeting since 196 He referred to the influence his late uncle Wilfrid Bird had on his decision to seek a council seat He made no promises but said if elected he felt the service was would be rent or the space he has taken up in the last years Maintain agriculture Seeking support for a seat in council J Elwood Snow MILLER VOTE GEORGE MALTBY for Esquesing Council Fan and Just Government for Everyone Is My Main Concern WILLIAM WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THAT RYAN S OF G B RYAN DEPARTMENT STORE WYNDHAMST GUELPH INC IS GOING OUT OF BUSINESS A Sate will begin Tomorrow Thursday Nov 9 30 a For the purpose of complete liquidation of the B Ryan Inventory consisting of approx 500 000 in Top Quality Ladies Coats Dresses Sportswear etc Men s Boys Clothing and Furnishings Infants Children s and Girls Wear Home Furnishings Linens Bedding Yardgoods Glassware Cosmetics Ladies Hosiery Accessories Luggage etc NOTE The Ryan s Charge Account Office will remain open for receipt of payments on accounts only No New Accounts can be opened and No Additional Purchases on existing Ryan Accounts can be accepted All Purchases will be final and for cash only All items advertised after the Sale Commences will be Subject To Prior Sale Please Note Advertisement on Page B12 of this newspaper for detailed description of many items prices in the B Ryan Inventory Going Out of Business Sale Is being conducted under Licence from The City of The Management G B Ryan Guelph Nov 25 1970