ne' Oakville-Trafal 2d Ee SAMPLE COPY [Journal VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1947 5c A Copy, $2.00 Per Year in Advance OAKVILLE NO [Mayer C. V. Hillmer Retiring Alter 30 Years Municipal Life | The Council Chambers was filled to capacity for the | inual Nominations for the various offices of Council and "hoards on Eriday evening. Rev. Charles Hackett acted as hairman. 1h | Mayor C. V. Hillmer announced that he was retiring rom municipal office, after, serving on various town bodies tor 30 years. Mr. Hillmer was appointed to the Parks Board in 1917. He has served Oakville as councillor, deputy-reeve ind reeve. During his reeveship he was appointed Warden \f Halton County for one year. Besides filling these offices "ir. Hillmer was member of the Library Board and the Water ind Light Commission. "I have enjoyed serving the town to the utmost of my bility and wish to thank the citizens of Oakville for their oyal support," Mr. Hillmer told the meeting. "Oakville la& had a very progressive year. We have been more ¥ortunate than many towns of this size in having so many her; we now ow plants located i : l,vo a total of 41 factories," he Memorial Fund added. : This expansion has created a No Comment at housing shortage. Sufficient 1p could be brought in for the ww plants if new houses could be lilt. A recent survey estimated shortage of 450 houses) Mr. Hillmer stated. | fe pointed out that 50 houses wwe heen completed and are oc= The Journal asked Mr. J. A, M Bell, Chairman of the Board of the Oakville Trafal Hospital Fund, for his to Mr. pressed in his speech at the Oak- Memorial reactions Blakelock's criticism, ex- pied by war veterans and that | ville nomination meeting, of the © others under construction are |p ..qs jack of activity in start- ! accommodate the staff of Orit, 5 "iu the new hospital ma Barracks. 54 building DEE yr po gaid he did not wish to its have been taken out this)" : ,ar for erection of new homes. | comment. Mr. Hillmer, while explaining EE formation of the Recreation mmission, stated that thg Mun- 'pal Board has allowed ofie mill + this Commission and hat the rks Board, which also. feceived $16 mit wll beable b Sixth Line and District ! Ratepayers' Meeting A well attended meeting of the ratepayers of the sixth line and fidistrict 'met at Mr. E. Graves' As formed. ) 'store on Friday, November 21st ge have very "eg Elifor the purpose of appointing a lice Force," Mr. Hillmen €ohiicandidate to stand for nomina- ued, "There sas heen 8 BEeblition for Trafalgar Council who of criticism regarding tHeliwould be representative of this ped trap. Tm behind it 10076 part of the township. have been getting S@WBMI nf: Graves was elected tem- within the SEOWR ory chairman and Mr. Bon- gard was secretary of the meeting. Items of interest to the com- snunity, including roads, lights and water were discussed. The formation of a social club was also proposed. Residents of 'the district are invited to attend the mext meet ing to be held early in Decem- ber. Sal ! lgple {th speeding | The by-law isPgoing to } enforced," Mr. Hillmer declared: In/reviewing the work agcomps 'shed along the waterfront; the fayor stated that this had been chief concern. "Now that eae lo pier is completed I have keen | (Continued on Page 4) 7 le hilt 947 Christmas Seal' Campaign Opens In Halton County The 1947 Halton County Tuber- | culosis Christmas Seal Campaign, sponsored by the Oakville Lions Results Analysed io throughout the County, commenced on November 24th. It is expected that great success will attend this year's drive, as the people of the County have shown their interest in this work to stamp out tuberculosis by the way they turned out for the mass x-ray surveys which have been completed: 13,700 inhabitants of the County were x-rayed this year. An objective of a like, or greater number has been set for next year. "I feel that it is the i ! ass Ce bimmary of 4,042 Pictures Re- || veals Other Diseases And | Abnormalities At Friday evening's meeting of he Lions Club of Oakville, the | B, X-ray Committee reported i the recent mass x-ray survey {nauctea at the Oakville Arm- \ties. Ay summary of the report lieals that of 4,042 persons X- {7d only 0.05 percent showed [live pulmonary tuberculosis and Home, Home On The Way Today a new newspaper, like a new family, is in a bad position. Perhaps you ones that doesn't have to look for a home as we do. We hope you are, for it "Sorry, no space available!" "Sorry, we won't be ready You can get discouraged by that kind until next year of answer. However, we do have the promise of space in town s space that will make a fine early next year. And i home for this newspaper. What about the meantinte? Well, we're doing what any other homeless one does . . share the facilities of someone else. Until our o are available, where the printing equipment we have stored can be set up, the paper will be printed elsewhere . . . but it is only the mechanical side of the project which will be there. Our editorial and business offices will be located right in town. For advertising arrangements please call Vince Barrey, Reynolds Street, phone 165M. Classified advertisements, personals and soeial notes, will be accep- ted at the Golden Hour Book Shop, who have kindly agreed to act for us in this connection. Also, any editor- ial matter may be discussed with Mr. Barrey, and all communications to the paper should be addressed in his care. are one of the fortunate is an impossible problem. . we're moving in to Linbrook Area Property Owners Association Report OF Activities Residents in the Linbroolk area have received a letter from Mr. M. B. Auden, Chairman of the Association, attaching the re- port printed below, of the activi- ties of the newly formed associa tion. In his letter Mr. Auden points oat that the attendance at this meeting was representative of all sections in the district. "In other words, it can mow be sai that | Ehe Association is. a..going concern with support from the Lakeshore to the Railway," he wrote. Mr. Auden outlined the member- ship fees, and appealed to all residents to send their fees to Mr. J. E. Taylor, Scretary-Treas- urer, Morrison Road. The fee is $2.00 per 1d, since fee- Five Nominated For Bronte Police Comm. At the nominations Bronte on Friday evening, three sitting members and new-comers were nominated fa the 1948 council contest. Messrs. Alfred Jennings, Ernest Belyea and N. Macdonald were the three membrs of last year's council to be renominated, and Messrs. George McLeod and Ernest Gil- bert were the other two. The Bronte Police Commission elections will be held on Monday, December 8th. Three councillors to be elected from the above nominees. paying members will be property: owners. Families and renters are associated members and are mot asked to pay fees. But Mr. Auden does have a Post Script stating that the by-laws do not prevent an assotiate member paying if they so wish. Report of Activities General Since the inaugural meeting in the spring, the General Committee has been in touch with activities in the district, and has tried to ry out the wishes of the prop- y owners as a whole, bearing in mind that on occasions comprom- ise solutions are necessary. Thera follows a brief summary of the ac- tivities, including the discussions that took place at the General Meeting on November 6th. Restrictions In April of this year a request was submitted to the Township Council asking for restrictions in Linbrook Roads. After several dis- cussions with the Council it has been found impracticable to ob- tain restrictions "for the entire minority of the property owners, an amended priposed by-law was submitted. The amended proposal excludes from the restrictions a strip parallel to the railway ex- tending from the easterly limits of Oakville to a distance 1,300 feet east of the 8th Line. The proposed by-law has been given its third reading by the Township Coun- cil and has now been forwarded to the Municipal Board for ap- proval. Tea-Room The property on the Lakeshore Highway known as "Avalon" has) recently been purchased for the purpose of opening a tea-room Unfortunately, the new owner, Mrs. Hamilton, did not have legal advice at the time of purchase and in her preliminary discussions she did not realize that the area is restricted. The question was fully discussed at the meeting on Nov- ember 6th, and the general opin- ion of those present was that, through the proposed tea-room in itself might be satisfactory, it would be unwise to jeopardize the future of the area by asking the area hordering the railway, and, in order to met the wishes of a| Township Council to amend the (Continued on Page 8) 1 percent other diseases. Of two tuberculosis cases, one is moderately advanced and one ssified as early minimal. A breakdown of persons with |" diseases and abnormalities We: ial number x-rayed, 4,042; /idence of disease or abnor- ity, 3,988 - 98.66%; pulmonary. erculosis, 9 - 0.22%; pulmon- uberculosis| suspects, 0 - 0,00 ity of everyone living in the Coun- ty to support this seal sale to the utmost of their ability," said Mc. P. L. Payll. chairman of the Xmas Christmas Seal Committee. "Tu- berculosis kills as many people as the other infectious diseases com- bined" ° The tuberculosis death rate has been cut over 80% since 1904. This is evidence that the final ob- jective--the stamping out of this Agent; other diseases and ab- malities, 45 - 1.11%. || centuated lung markings, 14; i pleurisy, 7; apical scarring, i All density, 2; small densit- small amount of Scarrin, | {ormal heart shadow, 7; re- pneumonia, 2; Possible | mney, 1; abdominal tumor, 2ntuated hilar markings, 1. classification of pulmonary | 'ulosis showed one early Continued on/Page 5 R i dread disease--need not be far in the distance--if everyone sup- ports the sale of Christmas Seals. Mr. Paull pointed out that it was 1946 Christmas Seal money which had provided the mass x-ray sur- veys in the County during the past year. "Funds are needed to continue this work," he said. "They are meeded also to provide patient rehabilitation, laboratory research and for public education. (Continued on Page 8) Dakville® Council For 1945 | , (By Acclamation) 3 MAYOR 8 Alfred E. Whitaker . REEVE Philip W. DEPUTY-REEVE | | Howard S. COUNCILLORS Chambers Litchfield held at | Charles P. Devenish Robert J. Hunter John N. Milne Lachlag McArthur Angus McMillan Another nominftion meeting must be, called to fill the one remaining vacaney on Council. If more than one candidate is hominaed nd they qualify, an election will be held. & LIGHT COMMISSIONER WA Ve eron {C. Hillmer (Acclamation) he '4 SOHOOL TRUSTEES 1--James H. Lees (Acclamation) Dunbar M. Heddle (Acclamation) Ah TRAFALGAR Reeve and Deputy Returned + Six Nominated For Council Rain, sleet, and mud did not deter the ratepayers of Trafalgar Township from turning out in large numbers for the annual Council nominations on Monday noon at the Township Hall, Trafalgar. Acclamations were accorded the Reeve, Deputy-Reeve and the two Trustees for the School Area Board. Six can- didates were nominated for the three seats on the Council, and four for the two representatives which comprise the Trafalgar Public Utilities Commission. Reeve W. H. Biggar, returned by acclamation, spoke of recent purchases made by the Township Council. He dealt with the purchase of a gravel pit in Nelson Township, and the acquisition of additional property adjacent to the Township Office. "The gravel pit purchase in Nelson is a very good investment," said Reeve Biggar. "We have bough! ten thousand yards of gravel from these pits already and the a *gravel is of good quality. With | the purchase of these five acres: | we will have a continuous flow of materials for our needs. "Due to the purchase of addi- tional machinery for road main- tenance, it was necessary to build sheds for this equipment. Proper- ty was purchased adjacent to the | Township Hall and the building | is nearing completion," Mr. Big- | gar continued He then spoke on the activities County Council regarding road rk, the construction of bridges | and culverts and the purchase of 700 acres of land for reforestra- tion, most of which is now planted. | When asked why property for reforestration had only been pur- | chased in Nassagaweya Township [and none in Trafalgar Township, Mr. Biggar replied that 100 acres in Nassagaweya could be pur- chased for $1,500 and asked -- | "Where in Trafalgar could a &im- ilar purchase be made?" He informed his audience that x OAKVILLE'S NEW MAYOR Alfred E. Whitaker Alfred B. Whitaker entered municipal life six years ago. Af- ter serving three years as Coun-|2a mower with cutter-bar had cillor he was unanimously selec- | been purchased and used this past ted for the office of Deputy-Reeve, | Sumer in cutting the weeds along in which capacity he served for |Township roads. "New equipment two years. Last year he became has also been purchased to clear Reeve by acclamation and this|the roads this winter and I think year has been honoured in the |the problem of snow removal will same manner by his appointment | be simplified," concluded. Mr. Big- as Mayor for 1948. gar. Mr. Whitaker is a member of| Mr. W. S. Hall, who was re- the Oakville Masonic Lodge, a [turned as Deputy-Reeve by accla- Fast President of the Lions Club |mation spoke on the recent agree- of Oakville, Secretary of the Oak- ment entered into with Oakville ville Citizens' Band, Past Presi-|regarding the proposed High dent of the Oakville Amateur School addition. "The Township has agreed to accept 60% of the (Continued on Page 8) Sports Association, and a member of St. Jude's Anglican Church. Nominating Meeting, December 3rd To Fill Council Vacancies At Monday evening's Council| Clonal | abate meeting, the Town Clerk was > 3 authorized to proceed with the Describes Dieppe preparation of By-laws concern- ing the addition and renovation of Oakville High School and a borrowing by-law requested by Victoria Hall was filled al- most to capacity with Rotarians. and their friends on Monday night to hear Col. R. R. Labatt, the Water and Light Commis-|p So, Commander of the Royal sion. Hamilton Light Infantry, at The" firsts of these by-laws Dieppe. deals with the entering into| Col. Labatt described the raid in its four phases. The prepat- ation; what was to be accom- plished; what was accomplished; and the result. Following this outline sketch he showed moving pictures of the battle, which were taken by the German army and were captured at a later date by the Allies. Col. Labatt was taken prison- agreement of the Town of Oak- ville and the Township of Trafal- gar for the payment of the re- novation and addition to Oakville High School at a cost of approx- imately $590,070.00. The basis being 60% born by the Town- ship and 40% by the Town of Oakville, providing that if any part of the Township be annex- ed with Oakville that adjust-|er at Dieppe and spent the dur- ments be made at the time. it [ation of the war in German pi oceurrs. son camps. His vivid descrip of the battle, and the Horrors of Bite Commission «itor. ani imdb (Lic In prison camps, held his aidy 10,000 and Tor tha lence in shocked and excited at- town to issue $40,000 debentures, ('1H the Town Treasurer was author- ized to have the borrowing by- law prepared for a temporary advancement of §10,000 to the Water and Light Commission and a construction by-law pre- pared covering the request for $20,000. The same to be made at the Bank of Toronto. A com- munication from the Commission fated that $30,000 was expend- (At the request of the Water and FRIENDLY CLUB PRESENTS FILM St. John's United Church aud- itorium was filled to capacity for the showing of the film, "Power of God," which was sponsored by the Friendly Club of St. John's. The film presented a modern . story showing what Christianity does to the individual and what the individual does to it. Wi 23 --Wars3 Haughton C. Laird (Acclamation) (Continued on Page 8) begin: pakins th vez)