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Ads That You can in id In Hi Htrildt Claulflad pig by phoning Buying or Mlllng Tha It you will find you want GEORGETOWN HERALD The Home Newspaper for Georgetown and District Printing Publishing Tin and Dlitrlcf and Publlihara far avar a century In printing and Second Clan Mill Return Pottage Georgetown Ontario Thursday January SO par yaar Single Copy Price Fifteen complete shut down airstrip goes into feet March 1st according to a letter received by owner Toe from the of Trans BIGGEST DELEGATION DRAWN TO DRAG MEETING Council chamber council make ihe r gat on I seen in years lammed Friday n ght 1h drag strip supporters and opponents on on the controversial proposal Reeve George called it hand to hea the biggest dole Slippery Roads New Traffic Lights Cause Rash of Accidents hew traffic control igh at the Street view Road corner went into op By late day afternoon they had three accidents to an unusually number of col in this week At press time total had risen to over three of which resulted in damage of less than S iti relay involved by Kevin Clarke of i and Ivan of IP Michael of 1G3 sulTercd a bump arid scrape on his head reir end of George town complained of a sore neck the result of i crash there at 3 Saturday They were the drivers in the two car which did SI damage to and damage to Seven hundred dolhrs dim age was done to a car toy Bcvaart of Street and to a tar driven by Duncan in a collision there Saturday morning The third accident at the widening gap Three accidents were Sunday 2 im cars operated 1 1omer of and Michael of Terra met at the I Street Mountalnvicw cor doing damage A car driven by Mir of received damage and one driven Sinner of 1 i Mai The Street it parking lol Ihe scene of an accident in which cars driven by Margaret Richardson of ill Norton ind Robert of collided Dim up to tilled S400 There were two other Sat inlay besides the ones at the v lights Cr I rvvinj St In to the front end of his car when it i pirktd car site No Maple dam wis the estimated damage the parked vehicle belong lo an man Peter Henry On Ontario Street just west of Drive an unidentified travelling west in the cast bo mil lane aides vi a car car driven by Waller of 1 Georgetown doing 450 to the Kux vehicle The other driver stop Friday wis the busiest day for police who investigated accidents The drivers wen Reginald Laws 45 Churchill Crescent and Andre in a colli ion at the Smith Stone park inf lot on Ontario St which resulted in damage Herbert Wild Main St Elliott Street Acton collided on t Street it the plan causing dim age Jean Claude of Georgetown and George Mann 14 Gibbons Place collided Cuclph John St which did damage to and none lo the other A plate win Grade System is Doomed Board Members are Concerned live The term trade should hi eliminated from t Jit secondary Ls Ontario within the nctt years and it worries a few 11 ton board of education me James Singleton director of education said in reply to a query from sop arale school representatives that when Education Minister William Davis recommended the move from the 12 system to credit system for secondary schools it was suggested the word would disappeir FIVE YEARS Singleton said prof through various levels in complex courses and the term grade could within five years The matter of reporting pro gross to parents troubled K Self superintendent of program explained that the reports reflects the students timetable based on his prog In acquiring the minimum credits needed to graduate The report would be Interpret In terms of the number of credits attained he said RELUCTANT Wiiiam vice chair man suggested the board should conduct a study and In a pilot project by Decem ber la Mdupina school program from five lo four years However S 1 iwhss Lint direcloi of tion re minded the hoard that stud still must for post secondary and most universities are still rtluc tant to accept ifter years of school NOT UNDERSTOOD lb the whole graded is not understood parents is widening the gap between dents parents and The discussion came up review of a report Aims and Objectives which the has been studying for weeks The will Sin idditional consider and final approval lo the report its next session Nominating Meeting IODE Plans Election of Officers for were received when mem hers of Countess of Chapter held their January at the home of Mrs John Armstrong Parkview Mrs William Mrs William Hamilton and Mrs James Linton the nominating committee A letter of thanks wan read from James Stevens now at tending University in appreciation of the special award which he received at the high school commence ment A Idler of thanks was also read from the regent Mrs Keith Barber expressing thanks to the Chapter for carrying on In her absence through Ulrica was with iWEfroi that SOCKS FOR KOREA A report on the Christmas card project from Mrs Oar field McGilvray Mrs Ivan Hay showed a substantial sum raised Mrs James Evan cation secretary made a brief report A discussion took about IODE calendars which arc placed each year In towns elementary schools Services homo and abroad secretary Mrs Armstrong mode a plea for more knitted sock for Korea and also knitted baby vests A donation was made for purchase of more Mrs Jones Mrs Bar and Mrs W McDonald as Billed with lunch 1 the front of the Dairy Queen will cost to replace It vis broken when a by Mcrach 14 River St crept ahead the bottom of win On the Station Hotel parking lol cars by John holt of Crescent and a driven by 1 Vcrscliuerc SI came together doing da mage three ions Fred Johnson Church ill cent Freeman of Moore Crescent were the drivers in i Jt the of Junes Street and Churchill Crescent At Queen and McNabb St Ken Richardson Durham St and Dicks Lai were the drivers in in accident just after the noon hour here is over Cars driven Ken I II twing Street and Vaughen Main St li led the corner of Maui and Mill downtown in the id mother to the 11 An undent Wcdncshv term Jin did to a car driven by King St and to a park car belonging to E Wintjcs Bin fins one in front of Jan ID Clarke Street and Ian lore Park Crescent were both making left turns at the Streets corner when hit doing damage ITS GREEN LIGHT FOR THE DRAGS Airport Axed Bolt from Blue Owner it i bolt Alth built i with houses and two new construction pointed out that the whole side of the airport alms Hi was no settled and is a built up area the intent of thi regulations directive staled no land tike off or lower than feel after March Tile feet on ill built up WHY NOT ALL loesn it apply to Ontario the houses applies why airports all Guelph come right ip to the runway he demand He cited an earlier letter from DO I giving the green light to proceed They came here looked over talked to the neighbors didul they stop me then Joe claimed he hid talked to almost all of the fourteen neighbours who the pet ilion protesting the airport Thry said they had taken no action beyond since the sign They didn continue their opposition but I th I know the two men who el the added MAY SELL COMPLEX The airport went into ion in June alter in out lay of over SI sad the Ihe fivers say it is of the best commented Joe is he admitted he was feat 1 have to consider sel be whole complex HOPE F STAR1 Seeking Five Acres for Retarded Adults Home Opponents Will Seek Injunction To Halt Esquesing With 75 ratepayers sporting red No Drag badges as lookers council okayed the permit for the control tower at the Golden Horseshoe Dragway lot 29 concession north of Highway The recorded vote showed four in favour and one Only Russell Miller opposed the permit while Reeve Currie Deputy reeve Hill and Leslie and Marshall favour It The vote came after three hours of argument day night at a special meet ing called to discuss only dragway Immediately vote Charles R Georgetown told press a committee lid continued on Page the HONOUR RETRING PRESIDENT Arts Crafts Sale Crowd Topped WOO Second Time A on a home for ret adults is the major aim for the North for the Mentally Retarded cording lo newly elected dent Mr was named to the presidency when the held their annual meeting in the Sunshine School fir hildren on the Line of recently He sa d the for five leies near Milton Alton or for the home Constriictun II start when the project re the okay run the Ontin i of mil a SADLY LACKING Mr d en us sadly lacking in linn for adults of whom now live of is past president of the Assoc tion Bin Canton of Milton is fust vice president of Acton is second vice president Barton of Georgetown is treasurer Olive Nye of Milton Is recording sec CHAIRMEN Committee chairmen arc Bill of ad service Mrs fin Dance of property Mrs J Kuiken Mrs Leo Close Milton program Bin Cannon residential ire Mrs Boyd of Georgetown rescirch Mis Jcuy Treahv of public rchtiores Mrs membership Mrs W Ishim bulletins Miss McCoy of ton recreation Raj Milton in I Mrs Diner of Milton scrap hook KEEP THEM COMING Recent Heralds have shown an upswing in Mall Bat letters The Herald always pleased to print them reserving course the right to edit copy which we deem to be libelous or in poor liste Opinions on topical questions are welcomed Keep them ing J CUBS GET A KICK OUT OF DOITYOURSELF CURLING KIT Cub David Hornngton sets his eye on an imaginary stone as he tests his do il yourself curling rock at a District Cub Conference in Making the curling stones out of large liquid bleach bottles was one of several completed by boys during their Saturday session One of David males left is getting tired of waiting for shot Expressing appreciation of members for her work for the organization Mr Bcsscm was presented with a gift as she retired as president of the Arts Crafts of Georgetown on January Mrs Thomas Beer the new president made the presentation The meeting wis held at her home Mrs Cyril Brandford report that for a second year over thousand people attended the exhibition and sale at the Riviera Club YEARS TALK During the speakers at meetings included Mrs Jack Criehton millinery Gordon Barnes of the Craft Foundation T Mrs Ver Johnston from Cape Croker now living In Toronto speaking on Indian culture and crafts and Mrs Thomas Beer on brass rubbings a craft which learned during a years stay in England A bus trip to Toronto in June included a visit to the planetarium and museum Date for this year sale Mid exhibition at the Riviera was act for Saturday October EXECUTIVE Serving with Mrs Beer on the J70 executive arc Mrs Clark vice president Mrs Ilarrj Clarke 2nd president rs Cyril ford treasurer Mrs t Ironside recording secretary Conveners are Mrs John Mrs Eric sales Mrs A Nielsen decorating Mrs George Ironside publicity Miss Wilms Mrs Charles lunch Mrs John Glynn admissions COUNTY FILM A Sim en Hal- ton County shown with high school student Dennis Wardcll operating the projector Mem appreciated seeing beauty of the county on film and were especially pleased to see the work of three of members included with high lights of the county REGULATE RINK USE FIRST CHAIRMAN FOR NEW RECREATION BOARD Ivin Crabtrce long time member of the arena board was elected chairman of the formed Georgetown Committee and Board of Parks Management The other members of the committee are vice chairman Allan Drake William Fisher McLaren Robert Lane and Donna and Harry Lew DON GOSLING Don Gosling arena manager attended the first of two meet held this year He discuss ed arena affairs and acquainted members with Its operation At a second meeting Mrs Florence Bell town treasurer explained the method of thi board Former secretary of Cedar vale Board Mrs Elsie ton was appointed secretary of this board OUTDOOR RINK was decided certain limes should be set aside at the outdoor skating rink for ikating only with no hockey allowed The schedule leaves Thursday Friday and Saturday ings from to day from 10 to and Sunday from 12 to 3 for the skaters Enforcing this ruling will he an eight boy patrol with low identifying arm bands The volunteer patrol consists of Jim Rca Dave McNcilly Dale Hopkins Bob Lyons John Gary Later Doug and Scott Douglas Anyone wishing to rent space or to address Recreation Committee should contact Elsie Hamilton at Cedarvale office or by mall at Box George town Mrs Hamilton will be In the pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays VALENTINES DAY NBXT Only one more week and lis time to remember your Valen tino again Watch next weeks Herald for suitable gift suggestions for your best girl bo wife mo ther or IVAN Named Chairman 22 Below Coldest in 22 Years Georgetown shivered in th coldest temperature to grip the town in years Friday night when the mercury dove lo degrees below zero Weather watcher Smith Street who recorded the mercury plunge told The Herald it was Ihe coldest since March 1946 The thermometer read below one other time during the intervening years never colder LOWEST Records of a weather which go back to list the lowest reading ever as 2D below zero That was in early Four record lows for the day have been recorded In Georgetown this month Data Ttmp Old Racord but 2nd 13 11 1963 Roger Smith said that the mean temperature for the month has been about nine degrees If It stays below this will be George town a coldest January line