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Bribery From Speedy Santa Who the popular old fellow by children Well here a a hint he the charming chap who will be eagerly awaited by children all over the world next Friday night Santa was the centre of attention at the Georgetown Police Association a children party at the Highland restaurant Saturday Mrs Dorothy Smith of the Georgetown Police Department James Street office lends a helping hand to Santa as he brightens the faces of Ihe Department children with gifts at their party Saturday While the gifts can t be considered bribery the local men in blue just might turn their heads the other way as Mr Claus fractures the speed limit in the course of his duties here Christmas eve Councils European Junket Debate Who Goes and At What Cost to Taxpayers GEORGETOWN HERALD THURSDAY DEC IB 3 ReElect Officers For Limehouse The of Pre sbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs Jack Roughley Wednesday evening with Mrs Mitchell in the chair and ten attending She opened with a poem Walking by Faith Scripture Luke I was read by Mrs KIrkpa trick and Mrs Son ford followed with prayer The treasurer reported from eight paid members and occasional visitors short of the allocation Roll call and text word Angels was answered by a verse of scripture Each member read an Item pertaining to Christmas and several read current events of interest Officers of 1971 were reinstated byoncmotion Mrs W Mitchell president Mrs J vice president Mrs A C Patterson treasurer Mrs A W Benton secretary Mrs S Glsby literature Mrs Pat terson supply Mrs Klrkp Glad Tidings Mrs Mitchell home helpers all members welcome and welfare with convener Mrs Patterson Several carols were sung a the Lord Prayer in union used in closing The hostess served refreshments afterwards J C Hay professor at Knox College conducted union services on Sunday and Is expected to be the preacher for Christmas services on December I Mrs Horvey Norton has been visiting her sister Mrs Morrow in Toronto Mr and Mrs and family of Green Bay Mnnltoulin Island spent the weekend in Ihe village the parents attending the Robinson Karn wedding in Rountree United Church London on Saturday Other guests in eluded Mrs Ethel Monroe Mr Harold Karn their sister Mrs Burt of Quebec week ending with them Mr and Mrs M Smith she as matron of honour for her cousin and the brides brother Mr William Karn and his wife Line Mr Charles Meredith of Green Bay spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs James Noble Mrs A Benton Junket a word dreaded by politicians was not mentioned last Wednesday as county council finance committee battled out remuneration for people who will represent county on a 30day European study tour of municipal ad ministrations Two councillors and one staff member are to go on the trip arranged by the Ontario Munic pal ties Association Public opinion was uppermost In some councillors minds as they lamented their ty to have the public understand such trips pa for by taxpayers reeve Allan Masson nance chairman said We have a responsibility to the voters but we II never convince them It Is a working deal Burlington deputy reeve David Coons said It percent work but it isn t a picnic cither HOW MUCH Central to the discussion was how much the Europe bound trio 11 receive from county The original plan was to pay the lour fee which included air fare some meals and most lodging They were also to receive the usual stipend of WO per day IJ900 each plus their expenses for local meals and the like BAD LIGHT Coons moved that the county pay each man in addition to TOM HAINES SPECIAl THIS WEEK VOLK5 auto stick shift radio whitewatl tires wheel covers miles Price You tried the rest now phone the best HAINES AT Andrew Murray Motors Limited 45Mountainvl9w Georgetown Ontario Homo 3302 Business the tour fee Each would be personally responsible for any expenses over and above the WOO Masson said be was not sure the committee should be discussing the matter since any of the members might be discussing what he himself would be getting if he went on the trip He told Coons You are putting yourself in a bad light piloting this through If you go Coons disagreed and said the question was financial business and the responsibility of the committee He also said he was now checking to see if he could get away from his office for a month In order to take the trip Delegates are selected by council NO COUNCILLORS Georgetown reeve Ric Morrow opposed sending any councillors on the trip and sending two staff members instead He said any councillor could be thrown out of office by the voters and the value of the trip would be lost to county He also advocated having the staff member who goes sign a contract to stay with Hal ton County for three or four years In the event lie left the county employ he would refund to partially reimburse the county on Its lost Investment SENSITIVE Morrow received no support as councillors said hey could not imagine any staff member agreeing to such a contract except perhaps on an Informal handshake basis council members have been sensitive to he use of tax money for convention trips ever since it was investigated several years ago for overspending in Ihls area Today pork Is a for cry from the plump jowly hoe of grand fathers da says the Ontario Pork Inst lute More lhan producers in Ontario have worked with government agencies to develop a new meat type hog w leaner cuts Power Tranifornur ft CONSOLE TV M Wan AMFM Phone STEREO CONSOLE a Track Stereo Cartrtdsa Player 25 COLOR TV FRAME IT NOW PRE CHRISTMAS SALE OFF Hundreds of Frames and colorful mats to choose from GORDON F PRICE GALLERIES Uplands Crl WALLYS AUTO BODY NEW LOCATION BALLINAFAD FREE ESTIMATES SIDEROAD AUTO BODY SAVE ON Cotton Brothers LEASE EXPIRING SALE SAVE ON MENS Dress Shirts Reg To 099 NOW 3 SAVE ON LADIES Sweaters Reg To 15 99 NOW SAVE ON BOYS NOW SPORT SHIRTS 99 All Merchandise MUST BE SOLD SHOP EARLY AND SAVE COTTON BROTHERS Downtown Georgetown OPEN EVERY NIGHT TIL PM