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Georgetown Herald A Division Horn Newspapers Company Limits Main Street South Georgetown Ontario WALTER C Publisher THE GEORGETOWN HERALD JUNE 1OTI EDITORIAL COMMENT Moral Support As Well Indications that Georgetown council may change its plan to bypass the fall fairs usual grant will be welcome news to a group of hard working town and rural residents who plan this fine event each year But It is possible too that If council in dicated that it was not behind the fair board it could lead to backbiting and lessened in terest among those we count on to put over Ibis big day The fair board indeed has been concerned for some tune about dwindling support among younger farmers and town residents Like any organisation constant infusions of new blood are needed to keep an active progressive executive With the knowledge that Georgetown through its council there Welcome News Income tax cuts announced in finance minister Bensons budget speech will be welcomed by most taxpayers The extra money which a man will receive In his pay cheque will stimulate the economy while giving him a chance to save a few dollars for a rainy day Canadians in these past twenty or thirty years have borne a crippling burden of direct and indirect taxes to the point where take- home pay for the average man is never quite enough for his routine living expenses With good health and job security he gets by But he has a difficult time doing what his fatherwastaught putting some money aside for unforeseen emergencies It hasn t been all onesided of course Government has assumed more and more of the social welfare functions which formerly were the responsibility of the individual and the family Big Attraction For 74 Selection of a site near Georgetown for the International Plowing Match will be a tremendous publicity boost for our town The International draws thousands of spectators from all across Canada It Is conceivable that its proximity to Georgetown could lead to an Industrial location a new resident an outlet for a local product Luck plays a tug part success You can sell your town in every way Is encouragement for new men and women to contribute their talents The fail fair well over a century old Is a major feature of Georgetowns year It is an institution which would be sorely missed if the day came when it was phased out of existence The small cash grant and the extra expense Incurred in putting the grounds in shape and the cleanup are minor ex penses which council should willingly shoulder We hope council finds those few dollars in its budget to keep the fall fair on an even keel and to ensure its continuance In years to come irE conceivable that the air would carry on without this money from the town treasury Medicare welfare unemployment in government pensions old age assistance baby bonuses can only be financed by taxes There are few of these that todays Canadians would want to do without But there is a happy medium beyond which a government should not go and we have approached the zenith of having everything done for us There Is merit In not making the individual completely dependent on the state for his every need Too much of a socialistic world can cause inertia lack of ambition donment of the pride of paying ones own way We hope our government has this in mlna when it reduces taxes and Is not Just playing politics with an eye to future elections possible and sometimes its chance which clinches the deal More than one Industry has located En a community because an executive travelled through liked the looks of the town and got the Idea that it would be a good place to build his factory At the least Georgetown is going to get a lot of publicity across Canada and having your name in print has never done a town any harm Perhaps this will happen three years from now Perhaps not Those Were the Days Belles Were Welcome But Circumspect was the Word BELFOUNTAIN PARK At the turn of the century visitors to Belfounlaln Park were properly called the Belles of Owner Charles W Mack made sure his female visitors were properly dressed belles He demanded the proprieties of a Victorian drawing room Ac cording to Issue of Water sheds Mr Mack blocked the entrance of a group of young ladles dressed in beach pyjamas When told all Toronto girls were wearing similar costumes he replied Girls may wear them but ladies do not The belles at Belfountain could stroll along the river in long skirts and starched blouses and on Sunday enjoy a picnic but no fishing or swimming Never such frivolities on Sundays Today although the landmarks of the original owner have been preserved Park under the ownership of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority attracts thousands of out-door- lovers every summer En joyment of natures wonders it the motto now and formal attire is no longer a condition of ad mittance FOUR TON BELL The Belfountain Park acreage complete with Its famous four ton bell cascading waterfalls stone lined grotto and swing bridge developed as a private home by Charles Mack at the turn of the century and owned many years Ister by William Roger was purchased by the authority in 1B59 The original parcel of land consisted of 21 acres Since 1959 the authority has added an additional is acres so today the recreation area is spread over acres of river valleys and gorges The original dam was com pletely rebuilt a spillway In tailed and a new swing bridge was constructed The Authority has also developed a picnic area and built a wading pool for the The massive bell up and a new foun dation built The original concept its first chairman He was succeeded in the senior post by A In 1962 Roy McMillan former Mlssissauga councillor and deputy reeve took over the post Mr McMillan has held that position ever since Since 1954 the Credit Valley Authority has amassed almost 3 acres of watershed land along Credit River acknowledged as one of the most picturesque strips of land in the province At Terra Cotta patrons and campers were clocked into the 33acre area in 1970 north of Orangeville drew 11469 day patrons and campers during Forty six acres of River valley property is owned by the authority In and negotiations have been completed for authority control over acres In the Caledbn Lake area This land is to be left in its natural state as a preser area for birds and wild life Hundreds of acres of land now mostly under water are under the authoritys Jurisdiction at the Orangeville reservoir IN THE FUTURE Future plans of the authority Include the purchases of river valley land along the lower Credit and in the 1971 budget provision has been made to finance the purchase of Niagara escarpment land as it becomes available Regulations on dumping fill along the river have already been legislated Headquarters of the authority are now located in the old mill house on the Credit River bank at The old home been renovated valley park extending for hun dreds of yards north of the village and every acre is being gradually developed for the future enjoyment of the people Preservation of the natural beauties of Credit watershed is he prime function of the authority Financing comes from government grants and the few cents per capita levied on all neighboring municipalities A small price to preserve an irreplaceable heritage GLEN WILLIAMS CAIRN WILL BE DEDICATED SUNDAY Blacksmiths Hard to Find Trainer Learned Art Himself Trying to get a blacksmith out is like asking a doctor to make a house call You can only get a horse shod by appointment nowadays Thats why Danny Talbot horse trainer decided more than years ago to become his own blacksmith Another reason for his remaining his own blacksmith is that he finds it easier to correct an imperfection in a horse gait if he puts the shoe on himself The only thing that remains as part of the old in Mr Talbot collection of blacksmith Is an anvil although Iocs possess a forge once Graduates Psychology Major used for heating shoes but not used anymore He uses an acetylene torch Instead Although Mr Talbot has it all down to a fine science now shoeing horses isnt as easy as it looks CORRECT BAIT Shoeing a standard bred in volves degrees and angle and length of toe he said It all has to do with imperfection in the gait If for instance a horse has an imperfection in one leg that imperfection has to be corrected with a shoe In this way horses are much like people because the shoe has to fit If a trotter la interfering with another horse sometimes lowering the outside shoe a bit will help he said Today Mr Talbot docs not have to start off with a piece of steel and shape it into a shoe He buys his shoes already made at and all thats left to do is to bend them and shape them to the size He noted that the horses rear shoes were larger than the front shoes and that shoes are always made of soft steel to in that they bend and not MARK LLEWELLYN Donald Mark Evan Lle wellyn 17 Shelley St has received a Bachelor of Arts degree with Grade A stan ding in his four year course at Trinity College of Toronto A former student at and Harrison public schools and Georgetown District High School he majored in psychology and has been awarded grants from the National Research Council and the University of Toronto to continue post graduate studies The site of Glastonbury Abbey is known as the holiest spot in Britain Jesus is said to have rested there in preparation for His mission break hurting the horse foot He said if he were not as Isolated from blacksmiths and Instead at a stable he would not have to shoe horses because there are enough blacksmiths at the track to do it BORN IN WESTON Mr Talbot was born in Weston but has lived In the United States for most of his life As a trainer he spent most of his lime roving around the US following trotting events somewhat tired of being In 14 and 15 different places In one year When the little boy came I thought that this wasnt a way to raise a family Mr Talbot his wife Norma and Michael 7 and Peggy now live on the farm of Jack Hernlck near Mr Talbot has worked at the Classic Gait Stables owned by Mr Hernick since he came back to Canada Lifes a lot different up here None of the hustling as In the States be said THE DISTRICT AT A GLANCE POLICE HUNT FOR ARSONIST GUELPH Arson is suspected in the suspicious flash fire at Relnhart Beverages in Guelph last week Plant manager Joe said he Is trying to locate another company that will carry out bottling and manufacturing for the firm until the Inside of the plant is rebuilt He said the nineemployee company was producing an average of 3 cases of soft drinks each week UNIT SEEKS NITRATE SOURCE SNELGROVE Peel County Health Unit is still trying to find the source of nitrates discovered in some area wells The nitrates are harmful to babies under three months of age When ingested they FARMERS IRK BY SEVERANCE FEES prohibition of rural strip development About 70 people were at a meeting last week which several times broke Into noisy arguments Councillor George Gardhouse said that where land services do not fit into the official plan severances will be discontinued THIEVES TAKE FROM STORE entrance On opening the store Thursday morning manager Gord Johnston found missing from the previous days receipts During recent weeks Erin has been hit with a rash of breaklns Officers of the Guelph are investigating SCHOOL SENDS HOSPITAL DONATION KILBRIDE North Hal tons Kilbride Public School has sent a donation to Torontos Hospital for Sick Children in memory of pupils Ruth Ann and Eleanor Leaver of who with their parents and another sister were killed In the plane crash at Tobermory The classes the girls attended held private memorial services for them BILL SMILEY Looking Back On A Year Term At this time of year the average schoolteacher takes a deep breath lets out an even deeper sigh and wonders where In the name of all thats ridiculous the last teaching year is gone Looking forward to it In Sep It seems endless But that bother you You are refreshed full of beans full of plans and full of that once-more- dear friends spirit Looking In either direction about February Ib a depressing experience Behind lie the ruins of your buoyant September self Ahead lies a trackless desert with the end of June far beyond the ho rim But looking back it seems to have flown by at the speed of a mallard You are exhausted you query whether you have compllshed anything and you are ready to step out of the breach and Into a Its a good time for a quiet assessment of what the whole educational business Is about and also of whether you have contributed anything more than a fairly capable job of baby sitting The young teacher especially lust finishing the first year has had a genuine eyeopener First of all fie or she has discovered that the learning process as the call it Is vastly different from what he or she had imagined it to be The brighter ones realize that they have learned more than they have been taught They they look and that memos are for the wastebasket For some of them it has been the most exciting year of their lives because it has been the first year In which they have been totally involved In a real job with real people students For many of them the year past has been a blur or a dazzle endless hours of preparation and marking papers and a com ion of great leaps ahead and agonizing prat falls Theyre looking forward desperately to vacation because theyve really been through the wringer They can scarcely believe that they have come through a year of teaching without anything worse than a slight tic or a voice several decibels higher than It was in September Quite a few are even more dedicated than when they began Some of them fortunately not many are soured on the whole shambles and have decided they dont like kids detest their fellow teachers and loathe the administration They should clear out without a backward look if they want to avoid unhappy lives for themselves and all those about them Teaching is a reasonably well- paid job with a long holiday thrown in But Ive never met a wealthy teacher and never will And one can even get a bellyful of holidays Especially when one has to get up at six oclock to drive his daughter to work But to those who consider It as avocation let me just say its a helluva tough job Its not for the weak of will or the faint of heart There are certain pre requisites You must like if not necessarily understand young people Who does You must be able to get along with if not After ten years of it I have learned to roll with the punches If you don youll get a broken neck figuratively speaking I have learned that the mob of hoodlums I faced in September is just a group of highspirited youngsters But roll on the First of Jury The first systematic weather reports In the United States are attributed to the Rev John Cam pan us Holm chaplain of a settlement near present day Wilmington Del who began making regular observations only 24 years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620 BUSINESS DIRECTORY of the area its wild natural beauty has been preserved In its entirety These days city folks and wideeyed youngsters wander along we river trails where the Belles of Belfountain once strolled under the watchful eye of In fact according to attendance figures filed in the authoritys headquarters at patrons visited tola beauty spot The Crtdit Valley Con- ovation Authority was formed In with Douglas LC Ontario Land Surveyor Duncan Georgetown Residence Wallace Thompson 3rd Small Claims Court County of Halted CUrk OPTOMETRIST Brown RO MAIN ST Suite For Appointments phone Please present Hterth Insurance Card Income Tax Return BOOKKEEPING SERVICES call KENNETH BURGESS of Associate Tax Consultants OPTOMETRIST R million ltd South Carretal Building For Appointment Please present Health Insurance Card CLEANERS Shirt Main St S Fro Pickup and Delivery All work done on premises CHIROPRACTOR DC Mill Street Georgetown For Appointment PHONE Georgetown Optical R BARTON Disponing Optician Main Street Sooth EYE 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