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os cbidiie ca ar , e 18 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Thursdey, Jenvery 14, 1968 Pickering Township Clerk Terminates Long Service BROUGHAM--Lioyd T. John- gton, clerk of the Township of Pickering, submitted his resig- January, 33 1-3 years of service will have been completed. "It has been a pleasure serve the Township of Picker- ing for the past one-third of a eentury," wrote Mr. Johnston in his letter of resignation. Mr. Johnston is seriously con- position of administrator of the s created School Area No. Members of council accepted the resignation with deep re- gret, and wished the clerk suc- cess in his new post. It was agreed that few were as fami- liar with the 18 schools in the new area as Mr. Johnston, who asked that he might be relieved of hig duties as quickly as pos- sible so that when he accepted his new work, he might get underway with it. He has given one month's notice, but hopes school board almost immediate- ly, After working in a bank, and 4at a bond dealer's for brief periods, Mr, Johnston became the tax collector of the Town- | ship of Pickering in 1931, carry- 4 ing on his duties at his home. In 1943 he became assistant to | Clerk Donald R. Beaton, then facing retirement. He became clerk, treasurer, tax collector, and welfare officer in 1944. He Fi moved his office from his home LLOYD T. JOHNSTON to commence his challenging work with the recently elected Safety Council to the municipal 1945. By 1948 the Pickering-Whitby Township Planning Board was functioning, and added to Mr. Johnston's several offices was that of secretary to this board, which he served until long after' the two townships separated in their joint planning activities. As the township grew and building in work increased, a tax collector was engaged. Mr. Johnston re- linquished this function, and that of Welfare Officer, to Ern- est Baker, in 1949. Six years later Treasurer Douglas J. man Lehman, Claremont, RR 2; and Mrs. Walter Carruthers, Uxbridge. RR 1; Chairman, Doble, Uxbridge, RR 3; Nor- Pits was appointed, and Mr. Johnston was relieved of that duty. The clerk still continued as of the Pickering Township Planning Board until in 1959 as assistant clerk, in the person of H. S. Pearce, was engaged, and was secretary of the Planning Board until the Planning Director took:over a year ago. ALWAYS IN TOWNSHIP Mr. Johnston was born in the Township of Pickering, and never lived more than a mile or so from the Village of Brougham, where he now re- sides. A continuous pattern of growth in population has been before him; he has watched farms become urban areas; he has seen the introduction of water and sewers, the begin- nings of industry. In 1942 he married Cora Everett, of Toronto, He has one 'son, Alan, now attending (friends again. New Taathat Is Welcomed The pupils of Courtice High School have the back-to-school blues because of the examina- tions this week; but some of the pupils are-glad to see their r. Munday hopes all. the pupils have anticipated the pressure of the exams. All the icachers, I am sure, are anxious to hear the students are studying. Courtice welcomes a new teacher, Miss Bale, who is tak- ing Mrs. Bohaker's place. The one bus system is enabling many to get extra help in weak subjects. Grade 13's and some Grade 12's are busily reviewing uni- versity, teacher's college, nurs- ing, etc., calendars to determine the future. Mr. Hamilton urges Carleton University, everyone to send an applicd- tion to the University of Toronto. The yearbook is coming slow- ly but surely. Form news is holding us up some, so come on, kids, and get with it. Curling has been postponed until after the exams. ~ The Student Council is still un- 'decided concerning the skating y and the formal, Unfortunately, the CKEY Good Guy's baske' disbanding so they able to come to However, there will dance on Jan. 29. Last week in basketball, Cour- tice teams were the stars. In exhibition games against Bow- FOR THE FINEST Custom Made DRAPES in the Latest Shades and Fabrics Ma, 74 CELINA STREET PHONE 723-7827 TRACKS EXPERTLY INSTALLED SHOPPING CENTRE Open to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday OSHAWA CLEARANCE SPORTSWEAR OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE SPECIAL FEATURE OF OUR GREAT JANUARY Norman Smith, Uxbridge, RR 3; vice-chairman, Aubrey Car- son, Claremont; secretary, Lynn Projects Planned OF LADIES' UXBRIDGE -- Projects car- ried out during 1964 were re- viewed at the annual meeting of the Ontario County Farm Safe- ty Council here Jan. 8. Officers for the ensuing year were elect- ed. 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