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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), December 2, 1971, p. 19

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Columns and Beams Hunters Inn to Be Restored In Nineteenth Century Style Hunten Inn a familiar land mark at Mountainvlew and Maple will fae restored to Its original use as a inn and as the 19th century watering place it was when built in 1850 Even the name win be retained Owner Bond has torn out the partitions and ceilings lo reveal the old handticwn wooden dwelled beams and plans to furnish it as authentically as The Ion was built around IBM by Mr and Mrs Hunter who operated the wayside eating place and hostelry After Mr Hunter died she married a Mr Maw Mrs Hunter became known as Ma Hunter whether from her husband name motherly term is not dear TEAROOM For years her stepdaughter flit a Maw continued the tradition by running a tea room complete with teacup reading later she added a small store then eventually ran It only as a store In recent wars Paul ran before selling the building to Mr Bond While he always had the Idea of restoring the inn It took three ears of living In it as a private home before the present owner decided to take the plunge The operation of the Inn is a natural followup for Fred Bond spent most of his life In the hotel He wai trained in hotel management graduating from the Hotel Managemeit In In Chicago He worked In Sutton Place In Toronto and at Terra Inn FACTOR He said he feels he was destined to restore Hunter Inn because he was all set to be assistant manager at the Breaker Hotel in Miami Beach but could not get a work permit This was the deciding factor In staying here and opening the Inn Columns will be added at the front entrance and a new dining room with a separate entrance will be built on the side Gracious but homey will be the theme of the dlnlm room with blue table cloths edged with of lace and English china rather than the usual restaurant tableware Annie Bingham well known around town as a tempter of palates will be the chef prodding all home made extras such as bread Jams Jellies and relishes In addition to a banquet room and meeting room there will be rooms to rent for guests preserving the real tradition of a Inn Fred Bond lived in Georgetown for a short time years ago when he rented a house on Crescent from his friend Red Warren who Is now a dentist in Toronto School Costs Angers Public Singleton The public Is angry with the education system James Education told conference of school trustees and education I YEAR HOME SERVICE 5 YEAR Protection Plan on Color P ctureTube Tuner and Solid Copper Circuits THE MOST WANTED NOTED RCA 1972 COLOR No doubt yourre talking Color TV for your home you should know RCA The Best reason is the main reason RCAColor Pictur superb and RCA features are the most wanted too Instant Pic Automatic Color Purifier Automatic Color ft Tint Control All Channel VHP Balanced speaker system Lighted channel in dicator Come and RCA Color the Best Ever 95 22 Full Screen Picture At This Low Price TREMENDOUS SAVINGS ON ALL COLOR TV MODELS Miftictc 519 Model No MO Base Model No ST D With Sheppard Casters OPTIONAL EXTRA SALES and WESLEYAN STREET PHONE the province wide con ference is sponsored by the Ontario School Trustees Council in cooperation with the Ontario Association of Education Officials the On tario department of education and the Ontario Institute for Studies In Education said the public is concerned because education consumes about percent of municipal taxation and close percent of provincial tie said the public also wants fuller use of school buildings and less extravagance in spending He attributed some of the present problems to the fact that the provinces marked lime on spending in education in the 1950s and had to accelerate it In the 1960s to catch up with changes which should have been made Councillor Tells Sister Proposed HiRise Will Discourage Industry Members Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi had Councillor Joan Sm th visit with them at their meeting to acquaint the members with her views on the current situation in Georgetown as the proposed building of hi apartments in the industrial Councillor Smith is on the In dustnal Board and was able to discuss this proposed development relation to industry She began pointing nut that there is a real new industry In Georgetown whin one considers what exists in relation to the population 3ie feels that not only will the building of apartments in the middle of the industrial park take up land designated for in but will tend lo discourage other companies from considering settling in that area Company planners know of the implications that come from residents situated near industry such as of trucks driving too last lights and noise keeping people awake at Councillor cautioned that an influx of new families into an area requires increased facilities and quoted he statistics of facilities required for 100 families as regards firemen policemen schools water sewers hospital beds and even in the library On the human side she pointed out that this would be an isolated area for families to reside in and stated that studies shown isolation can have poor effect on human nature She cited the predicament of a mottief who runs out of bread or milk and her husband Is away with the car how would she get it Also she felt it a dangerous location for children due existing Industry and the necessity to walk along the highway in order to reach any other location Councillor Smith suggested the ideal location for high rise apartments would be in the core of Georgetown Here a family would be within walking distance of stores schools churches and Georgetown She said this would also assist in Councillor Smith also feels bringing new life to the centre of I Industrial Commissioner Page required here in Georgetown as a focal point for interested industrial developers and also Interested citizens As interested citizens the members of the Chapter said they being made aware of yet another view of the Issues that are so porta to the citizens of Georgetown today CHRISTMAS FLOWERS and Gifts PAULINES 23 Main St North 8774616 8779311 ORDER EARLY GEORGETOWN MARKET You can adjust it to the amount of humidity you want Entirely washable uses less electrici ty than a watt light bulb No waste water For the first time you can have the comfort of controlled humidity three pints an hour or more Last Drop In Today Establish J Since 1880 301 Armstrong Ave Georgetown at KltdMMf County Fair STORE HOURS MON Hit 10 km SAT mi No 7 Highway Georgetown

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