Aldershot Tweedsmuir Histories, Volume 2 [of 2 vols.], p. 290

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There are at the present time an estimated 1,100 homes in the Aldershot district. The Community Council membership fee is $1 per family and this money is used to help finance the many projects backed by the council. These include a learn-to-swim campaign with Dave Dunbar acting as instructor at the Hidden Valley Park pool; a teen's canteen which has operated successfully each Saturday night at Fairfield School; a monster community Hallowe'en party at LaSalle Park; traffic control; a Township Council night; baseball, and this year a free community party is being planned. Sponsor Team Last year the council sponsored the Aldershot Aces, a championship baseball team of boys from 12 to 15 years of age, who played all season in the Burlington Lions Club League and finished the season undefeated. Sweaters are donated for the team but this year about $90 worth of equipment is needed and the council plans to provide this. Mrs. N. Robertson offered to have posters made to help advertise the coming membership drive. Lorne MacFarlane was appointed corresponding secretary and Don Jarvis, recording secretary. Mrs. N. Robertson announced on behalf of the Red Cross that volunteer blood donors are being solicited in this area. If 100 or more donors are obtained the mobile unit will be made available to receive them. Action to Curb Traffic in Aldershot demanded by irate Citizens Aldershot, July 17 (no date) - Responsibility for the grave traffic problem existing here was placed squarely on the Minister and deputy minister of Highways by a group of Aldershot residents who met last night with Ray Connell, M.L.A., to try to find some solution to the problem. Mr. Connell accepted an invitation extended by the Aldershot Community Council traffic and safety committee, to meet with representatives of the Township Council, the School Board, churches, Home and School Associations, Women's institute, local and provincial police and others. R. Pinhay, President of the Community Council conducted the meeting, which was held at his home. Mr. Pinhay expressed the grave concern felt by the residents of this rapidly growing community for a problem which, he stated, had not arisen recently, but which existed even before the present four lane highway was put through. Mr. Pinhay stated, "On numerous occasions delegations have gone to the Department of Highways in Toronto, not only this year, but for the last

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