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Wants Parents as Walkers Not Spectators Wife GEORGETOWN HERALD THURSDAY APRIL IS 1S71 PAGE Get out the sweat suit and the track shoes there only weeks left to train for tl Oxfam Walk Sponsored by Oxfam the World Service Committee and this years walk will start off at the Brampton Pair Grounds at a May 1st and winds through Georgetown When it will end is anybody guess FINISH SOON This year the walk will be about mi I long out Queen Street Brampton to ville across to the West along it to the Town ELMERS BACK Line south of Nerval along Highway through Georgn- town to Maple Avenue down the Line of ing for the Hornby bypass Steeles Avenue Base Line to Highway and north to Brampton Fair Grounds There will be five rest stops with snacks of sandwiches oranges and apples at the second and third stop drinks available at every cheek point and coffee and hot drinks at the last two stops It the young who make the walk a success say walk organizers and it the parents friends who cause II c problems Organizers have nothing but admiral on for the many ma young people who walk to raise money for charity but this year they are hoping to el some of the caused by sight seers last year STAY OFF ROUTE They arc asking parents to please stay off the Last year many parents brought snacks for their young so many of them were on the road that the am the police get around said a spokes man PC Nightingale in Charge For School Safety Campaign The organizational commit tec Is emphasizing that there is enough to check points for the walkers a id other amenities such as foot powder and footbaths for the inevitable blisters also provided While parents concerned about heir children said the spokesman there is really no thing to worry about drivers will pick up any walker and drive him back to the arena There is also a free telephone available and parents will be called when the r child needs a ride home LITTER PROBLEM Another problem encountered last year which it hoped will be el initiated Turing this walk is Utter For miles throughout the walk route garbage littered the road A lot of it was sand mo ther made for them said the Elmer the Safety Elephant is being reintroduced to the dren in Georgetown schools in a three part scries of visitations by George town Police Constable Ted Nightingale The visits started lost week when Constable Nightingale dc live red basic safety messages to the Junior graders He wilt take Elmer him when he revisits the schools And on his third time around will work with the children outdoors dc mens Ira ting Elmer s safety rules For the grades from three to six Inclusive the program is slightly different with and instruction comb ncd enth and eight graders will get the safety on in con densed lectures toward the end of the school term VISUAL AIDS The objective is to teach school child the baste safe ty roles the safest route to and from school and the safe way to deal with traffic Constable Nightingale told The Herald I After an initial talk with each group of children in the kinder gorten to grade three range visual aids will be introduced to keep the pupils interest at a I ih peak Elmer the Safety Elephant Elmer flags flying from school flat poles safety films and slides arc used along with out side activities such as teach the proper place and the proper way to cross a street BIKE SAFETY teach the children the mean ng of two rules obey and safety which we then transform into our motto Obey The Safely Rules Constable said cycle safety will be stressed to the four five and six graders but primarily it will be the kindergarten to grade three Idren who will get the ins truction As me goes by we should not an easing in the need for safety work with the older trades Constable Nightingale This does not mean that the older pupils will bo lectcd since we still have- a progrom for them But more time can be spent with the Jim lor traders ACTIVE ROLL Along with the safety prog ram the Georgetown police urgo parents to take an active role Don tell your children how to cross the street properly show them says Constable Nightingale Safety habits both good and bad arc learned in the home usually before the child has an opportunity to at tend school Children arc blessed with the ability to change their way of thinking very quickly how It Is enough ta have la learn the proper way without having to forget the wrong way he said Georgetown Police De partment through these visits the use of Elmer tho Safety Elephant arc doing their best to give Georgetown elementary school children a good basic safety education However this is also up to you the parents do your share They are your children The police officer behind the smiling faces Is Georgetown Constable Ted Nightingale Last week he started a series of visits to Georgetown elementary schools aimed at arming them with safety habits that will help them reach adulthood Sec story page GLEN WILLIAMS St Albans Guild Meets in New Hall St Albans Ladies Guild met In the new parish hall for their April meeting with president Mrs Robert Reynolds In char Secretary Mrs Tom Haines read minutes and Mrs Murdock gave the financial re port A bake sale is planned in May and the women will enter for July wedding A decision was made to continue tho Thursday afternoon euchres Mrs had received a letter from a former George town resident Miis Pat Mac Klnnon who is teaching in Africa The letter address ed to the Guild reads On behalf of myself and the students at I would like to thank you very much for the large box of sweaters which we received We have not distributed all of them yet as the headmaster wants to moke sure that the most needy of our students re ceive the benefit of their warmth In the lastapproacbiojl cold season With the risk of sounding presumptuous could you send us more men sweaters Many of our boys arc quite big as a great number are in their late teens or early twenties They wcren able to start school til the age of 10 or 11 or older If you could send these lers or trousers they d be much appreciated As I m leaving in August perhaps it would be best to send them to the headmaster Mr Is a very kind tl man and is always to receive any kind of as our school and students ore sorely in need at many things Mrs Tom Haines In charge of lunch made and served fancy sandwiches to the members present The village was a beehive of activity Saturday to watch tho Crazy Boat Race Hundreds of cars and people Jammed streets to watch competitors soil down the river on mile course Some of our Glen boys lost their raft when they stopped to help someone In trouble Thanks to them for their and maybe saving a life Mrs Tom Haines DID YOU KNOW Elephants are used in place of railroad switch engines at a cement plant in India One can push three loaded fnetht and row track switches with its trunk ITS JUST DOWN THE HILL FOR ALL YOUR GIFT FLORAL NEEDS J a But of Main St spokesman By having plenty of food at the check points the litter problem would bo solved Wolkcrs should wear light weight warm clothes and bo covered all over said The first of May al a m is no time for shorts or skim py outfits It Is easier for a child to carry a light jacket or tie It around his waist than to wish he had an extra coat START EARLY While stout walking shoes arc the best footwear most youngsters wear running shoes and as long as they are not in danger of falling apart en route they are fine An extra pair of socks is a good Idea While the day Itself might be warm walk starts ear in the morning before the sun banishes the chill and many of the children rclurn after dark just shivering Last year the police clear tho route as soon as it was dark to avoid any accidents and this year they will do the same Children who start late can bo expected to finish before dark so an early start Is a must Entry forms ore expected to be sent to the schools short RAISED Last year tho walk raised almost for the three organizations This years proceeds will be used in part to support ex projects People who sponsor walkers can be assured that money Is going to good causes to help combat illiteracy poverty and human want in poorest areas of the world DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Pursuant to a on passed by the pal Counc I Daylight Saving Time fae observed in Georgetown beg at am Sunday April and end at Sunday October 31st CENTRE 6 MILL ST NEXT DOOR TO LEGION WE FEATURE UNISEX COLOR COORDINATION IN PANTS AND TOPS AND HAVE A LARGE STOCK TO CHOOSE FROM We Have Completely New Line of Merchandise Style Wise But Purse ConicJous Young Spring Low low Prices Coma and See Limited Quantity on Some Articles LADIES NYLON SHIRT BLOUSES by LADY GLORIA Long sleeve button cuff High style collar Completely washable Attractive darker one stitching Sizes Pink navy red yellow White blue Wow I What Value Compare BOYS AIL WEATHER COATS Dressy Styles By London Rogue Water Repellent Beige Navy Brown 10 399e KLACKERS 48 THE NOW THING FOR TODAY In Crowd Men Boys Permanent Press PANTS Sir pes and So Colours Boys 10 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gold re Black etc Sizes 8 Reg value 10 TOYS LARGE ASSORTMENT Values up to U0 RECORDS Ex Practical Guy Come Softly To Me Am I Compare 10 Mens WHITE DRESS SHIRTS EA Cash or STORE HOURS TUESDAY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY to THURSDAY I 111 MA