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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), March 11, 1971, p. 17

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The occasion was Georgetown Businessmen Picnic the place was Eldorado Park and the year was New Look for Eldorado Once Popular Picnic Spot A grant of recently ma lie to ChinguaLOUsy Town under the park assist act Kill aid in the development of a park which at time echoed w Hie shouts laughter of hundreds o town children and a lulls Camp near villc or tldorado Park as it was known many was once one of the most lar weekend spots in the area Now it lies deserted killed by the motor cor and the affluent society pool ronoalcd for rccrcitional instruction swimming The larje on the land will and be the loiition for summer pro grams and In soul em of the had den brush will he ken up by iture in open id limp set will for tin roups It will luc usable iht of huh ire taken up by the Credit River The Lulled Jewith Order a fraternal and benefit bought tin- camp from its first owners the Can adhn National Railway In Louis chairman of the camp committee said Camp Yiddish for the New World was intended to be a recreational and cultural centre for members of the and tl friends and relatives BUILT COTTAGES Members built cottages on the site and spent weekends inj swimming or just plain in the sun the children section of the camp was its pride and joy Camp used to have as many as to children there at one time in The children who came flock inff down from Toronto to spend part of their summer at the camp on spectacularly beautiful land on the bonks of Iha Credit River thought it wonderful after the city Mr said COULDN PAY About half the children could afford to pay any thing and the other half t pay the full rate so the Housewives Too Taking First Aid Instruction An eight week course in the St John John Ambulance first aid in- an 1 qualified John started February first aid instructor in the Georgetown Volunteer the SO registered Ambulance on James men rcprc Street Instructing is the local and even chief Tom a member who are particular As ly welcome according to Chief since bo per cent of all reported accidents occur at St John holds a first course here at least once year The annual meeting of the Georgetown and District Association is tonight It Will bo held in the Cafeteria of the Hospital at and the annual reports in the form a booklet will be presented Besides the annual reports of the treasurer and committee heads Ibe various aspects of the hospital year will bo given year special interest of course centres on the proposed expansion of the hospital by some thirty odd beds It is ex that preliminary draw will be there for anyone to aw Membership consists of all those who have taken out a current membership in tho as or those who were given honorary life member Helen Ritchie signs up for St John First Aid course while Neil waits to register The eight week course is being conducted in the Georgetown Volunteer Ambulance Service building Broke Into School Two Get Probation Georgetown youths age 17 and were given two year pro bation terms Wednesday in provincial court after con December of a break in at Georgetown school Judge J told one of the youths who was serving a probation term at the time of the school break In I you one more chance The two teens had been rem until lost Wednesday for a pre sentence report IMPULSF A sudden impulse for quick money landed a year old Georgetown youth in provincial court Wednesday charged with theft He pleaded guilty to the char and was remanded two weeks for preparation of a pre sentence report He admitted to Georgetown police ho had committed a break in at Dairy where he took IS lighters and some cigarettes Total of the goods was Just over STOLE FROM MINISTER When man came into Ge orgetown last July seeking work without success he went to a local Baptist minister who reed to shelter him for a week end while he hunted By Monday the man gone and so was a millimet er camera plus the contents of I piggy bank Wednesday he pleaded guilty ta provincial court to a charge of theft and was a year probation He A FOCUS ON NEW YOU WITH SMART GLASSES While improving your vision glasses also focus attention on your looks it rmpor- to choose frames that accent features with fashion shapes and colors Let Us Help Soon IF YOU HAVE A Doctors Prescription For Glasses US IT ACCURATELY Selection of Attractlvs BRAMPTON DISPENSING OPTICIANS MAIN ST N BRAMPTON Phono subsidized them he explained They ditln mind roughing it If the main hall was full they slept out in a tent Now parents are more and their children want marc- comfort and amenities They want water skiing horse rides and that sort of thing It would cost us about to provide what the want now and we Just can afford it so abandoned the camp about four years ago As well as the children and members local once thronged the camp Sometimes up to 12 of them at a time packed the grounds Sketches on View For Hospital Addition ships for their having donated I sums over election for the next year term for directors will also take place Willi four being elected this year It is hoped that a tood crowd will bo present Refreshments will bo served at the close of tho business meeting HORNBY Mr Fred left by plane from the Toronto In Airport on Sunday February for St Petersburg Florida Get well wishes are extended to Mrs John Bradley who is a patient in the Milton District Hospital EXPLAINS WORK WITH RETARDED The work of North Association for the Mentally Retarded was explained to at a recent dinner meeting at Restaur ant Jim and Bill Treahy were the speakers The club has finalized plans for the international bantam hockey tournament which takes during winter holiday week Another up coming club feature Is a Kin Koslno being planned in May Dr P A MEAD hns opened an office for GENERAL PRACTICE in the MEDICAL BUILDING at Young Slreot TELEPHONE NOW OPEN AT 39 Main Street South THE BOOK SHOP CHILDRENS BOOKS GARDENING BOOKS ROMANCE HARDBACKS COOKBOOKS POETRY THRILLERS PAPERBACKS SPECIAL BOOKS TO ORDER am 600 pm Tuesday Saturday TO CLEAR OUR REMAINING STOCK OF 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