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HEY KIDS I HERES SOME HOLIDAYS COLOURING FUN Page GEORGETOWN HERALD THURSDAY PEC Everyone anxious to trim the tree To make it beautiful for all to see Carolers sweat voices joyously sing Hymns to praise the Newborn King atch Santa listen with great Joy As a good little girl asks for a toy Christmas shoppers have lots of fun As they buy presents for everyone Village Residents Alarmed By Potential Flood Plain IT S CHRISTMAS and part of the holiday fun is found in the thlngi children can do to help decorate the home for Die season Whether painting ndows or decora t the tree it makes Christmas more meaningful when children partlc pate Puppets Treat for Nursery Children At the end of November Maple Nursery School look the children into the city for their Christmas treat A bus was rented and the three teachers along with eight volunteer mothers climbed aboard with the toddlers to leave Georgetown at 30 They had chosen to attend the puppet show at Simpsons downtown store and had made reservations to see the first performance at The timing was perfect for arrival in Toronto and the half hour show left time for them to see the animated windows and still be home shortly after noon The puppet show itself was absolutely charming It was bright ana colourful geared to younger children but with enough Christmas fantasy to appeal to older children and adults too it free or charge and deserves priority on your Christmas treat list At Its finish we bundled up the children and spent the next half hour gazing at the windows then met the bus outside the store at 1115 The of course were exhausted and at least half of them had succumbed to sleep before reach Georgetown The morning was- a great success If you think that the splnt of Christmas Is dead take a few little ones far a treat like this Watch the wonder in their faces It 11 restore your fa May th season be blessed and Joyful for you May every be yours at this loveliest of seasons Serious devaluation of private property and other economic hardships are reported by Terra property owners as a result of floodcontrol legislation Complaints were heard Friday night at a meeting of the Terra and District Prevention Committee held at the home of cochairman W Chairman John stressed that the vation Committee Is by no means opposed to the con objectives of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority nor in this par ticular case the intent of the Order in Council to save lives and property from any future Hurricane Hazel He said however that needless economic hardships would be suffered unless the new regulations were reaso nobly interpreted and en forced COPY OF MAP A copy of the flood control map for the Terra Cotta area was produced and residents were shocked to see what Is now officially delineated as the new potential flood plan Long term residents of the area couldn t recall the Credit River ever overflowing Its Save the Bows If you have to travel a distance to spend Christmas with families wrap all the gifts but do not put the bows on packages use the stick on type Put all the bows nto bags and when you reach your destination the bows can quickly be put on the right packages Thlsallowsstackingof packages In the car or suitcases with no worries about crushed bows banks to anywhere near the newlydesignated danger level Many homes and land marks such as the Terra Cotta Inn the Old Forge the general store and several brandnew residences arc shown to be potential Hurricane Hazel targets A young couple who moved there In November from Cooksvllle were unaware of the new regulations in troduced quietly thecomm ittee maintained last February until they applied for a permit from Chlngu Township seeking minor alterations to their home Mr and Mrs Terry Blower said the lawyer who handled the purchase of their home was unaware of the new laws governing the flood plain Among the hardest hit at the moment Is David Hurst who told the meeting that he has Just been turned down by the authority In his b d to build a new home Hurst bought a tiny structurallyunsound cottage on the Town Line about a year ago With the intention of i enlacing it this year He obtained a permit from Esqueslng Township to in stall a new septic tank designed for the projected larger home Then when he sought a bull din permit the answer was No because of the new flood plain legislation Hurst said he would appeal the decision through his lawyer COMPENSATION Art Rice whose lot touches the river said the authority would have to compensate him if the new laws un his property Additionally he suggested propertyowners affected should seek tax relief through lowered assessment Best wishes to our many friends patrons from all the folks here at DELREX SMOKE SHOP phone our flood We enjoyed serving you we look forward to serving you fc SINCERE THANK YOU TO ALLOUR CUSTOMERS auto electric and 9 truck service centre WATER STREET Its always a pleasure to wish our friends happiness KEN NASH PLUMBING AND HEATING With Grateful Thanks To Our Friends for the Privilege of Serving You Co en a he had vis ted the Credit Valley author recently and been assured by the general manager that each case affected by the leg station would be dealt with on its merit Committee members suggested that the full of the Order n be fc hundreds of property owners were as yet unaware they were In a potential disaster area Reeve Robert Williams telephoned for his reaction said the Credit Valley authority was in no posit on flnanc ally to offer compensation to residents whose property had been devaluated He favored strong public protest Esqueslng Reeve Tom Hill who had hoped to attend the meeting but was unable to do so tola a member that he would Tight for any citizen who suffered unfairly because of the new law Carols ringing through the air laughter everywhere may the toys of the season be yoursi FROM MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF MASTER FEEDS WARTTOWN Dial Georgetown THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT THE GEORGETOWN HERALD WEEKS THE YEAR To Our Loyal Friends May Peace Good Will and Happiness Follow You Through alt the Year M MILK MOORE PARK PLAZA and 212GUELPHST