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Georgetowns History fnnn J the first settler here and after whom the town was re named In following lis original name of Hungry Hollow Kennedy Street la In the area of Morris Kennedy farm and Morris Street Is likely named after the same person He wan George Kennedys brother On Georgetown mop of in the County Registry Office at Milton five streets are shown running parallel with each other Harriet Elizabeth Sarah Elgin and Union The first two were eliminated when the cemetery was established in Its present location and only stub ends or Iho others remain The first three names could possibly be children of the George Kennedys It Is recorded that Harriet their daughter was the first white child bom in Georgetown The Kennedys had nine children in all and maybe Sarah and Elizabeth were among these Of these three feminine street names only Sarah remains If I not right about the Ken ncdys there Is one other possibility and that is about Sarah Street John ft Barber senior had a sister whose name was Sarah and there might be other sisters of which haven any record Union Street was originally planned to join Street and might possibly been so named because it united King Street with the old Toronto and Plank Road Elgin and Durham Streets I m sure represent Lord Elgin and Lord Durham who were prominent figures and effectively left their marks the history of before Confederation in Georgetown s early The of Governor General jnad from 1B72 to and the Marquis 1 who followed him From IB7B to 1883 are identified by fenn Street and Lome Street respectively McNab Street I surmise is named after Sir Allan who was prominent in politics j the time and Minister under Lord for a short time in IBM He is famous for his exploits during the insurrection of for which lit was knighted Queen Victoria began her reign in the same year that Hungry Hollow Georgetown Victori Avenue and Street identify with tier and Albert Street with her distinguished husband and consort Prince Albert Nearly every town and city in Canada Street and a Kin Street We have ours John reel its from John I sure whose property extendi over most of the are along that Slreet The Day fool name was an important one for almost a century and is with iLs tannery and boot and shoe industry The factory and dam were located where passes under John Street Employees lived in houses along the street built by the firm and the street was often referred to by its nickmme Tinncrv Street hired think named for the Robert twlng who was the second minister of Knox Presbyterian Church from 18G2 to 1B78 received Its name from the Methodist Church at Its head now the Odd fellows Temple Chapel Streets East and West derive from the location of the Episcopal Methodist Church and Cemetery now occupied by St John United Church and Church Street for the location of Knox Presbyterian Church at the corner of Main since when its first red brick church building was erected and the Congregational Church at the corner of Market Street erected in which has been our Public Library since College Street and Academy Road remind as of the Georgetown Academy tor Canadian Collegiate Institute which existed in that area for a few distinguished years from the middle lB50s on Market Street records the public market bordered by Street inow Park Ave Street Church Street and Market Street This was probably a very especially on market days it is that traffic moved up Mill Street and turned at Market Street an to the public I think we should save this little quirk where Mill Slreet ends at Market Street Young Street begins and continues to Charles Street Mill Street simply led everyone down to the mills and factories on Water Slreet where industry was first established in Georgetown Die mill Hind along W iter Slreet mil extending over to Street wis made by llirbor Brothers to run woollen mill machinery and was a beautiful sight In ihe of the town for some seventy five to eighty scars judging from old photos I seen of it In its recreational irei for boating summer and in he winter uiidcrslmd the slight confusion in the three Vic lorus and would surest that perhaps Victoria be extended down it the sa Iirt if John Street either cist west could be called St Streets ire street inmes come down to us from the of the town is do ill of the others mentioned here 1 hope I in find out ib several tilers mire inform to to tin the street rnrms and thereby in leresl lo our present community is really delving into Georgetown history thinking iboul iny one of them eunjurcs up the thought that could be a liehiml each of them NOTHING PLEASE MOM MORE MOTHERS DAY MAY Its Moms Day Off I Dine Out Together Get Mom out of the kitchen on Mothers Day Bring her and the family here for a delicious reasonably priced dinner OPEN 12 NOON MOTHERS DAY FAMOUS For The Finest In CANADIAN and CHINESE FOODS Please Phone Early For TakeOut Orders J RESTAURANT Main St S 8779791 North Halton Association For The MENTALLY RETARDED ANNUAL APPEAL FOR FUNDS Your Contributions Support WORK SHOP For Adult Retarded ARC INDUSTRIES previously HOPE Workshop for Adult Retarded at Hornby plays a vital role in the Associations program Here Retarded adults are trained in useful skills tailored to their capabilities and which may eventually enable them to become wholly or partly selfsupporting Your contribution will enable the association to continue this work and expand it as the need increases Tinkerbell Nursery Now in operation provides training for Retarded and other Handicapped Children Above photo shows students Glazing Ceramics produced in the ARC IN work shop at Hornby PROPOSED RESIDENCE FOR RETARDED Plans are prepared and Funds solicited to build a residence for the Retarded The residence will enable many to receive the attention and training they so desperately need This undertaking is dependent on public support A generous contribution brings the start of con that much sooner SEEDS OF HOPE WILL BE MAILED TO YOU AS THERE WILL BE NO 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