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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 19, 1975, p. 8

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Pago HERALD Wednesday November IB DTI Sunday store hours still open to debate Hal ton Hills store opera to will get their chance to be heard regarding the con troverslal question of Sunday retail store operations before the provincial government acta In the matter Julian Heed MPP for Halton Burlington la anxious to receive written comments regarding this ussue so that he may represent the riding when the final document la prepared Thla Th Thursday a select legislate committee of which Bar Reed Is a member will begin tackling the delicate problem followed by public input from citizens and merchants of the province There will be an ad placed In papers inviting people lo forward their comments to their MPP regarding Sunday store hours explained Mr Reed A final decree on the situation will end the battle that is currently underway with Christopher Vlto owner of Chriss on Street and the town of Hills The charges were laid by other concerned businessmen of the town under the current bylaw that stipulates that large food stores should be closed on Sunday because they do not fall into the class of con venience or milk stores The milk store category is derived through the majority of sates being the one product milk for Robert in on earlier court stated that stores such as Beckers and Maca Milk Invented the milk store concept to beat local bylaws The stores have the same goods as my client does but they permitted to be Managers of both AP and In Georgetown are not In favour of Sunday openings and ore resisting customer They want sn TRYING THEM ON FOR SIZE are Rebecca annual m skate exchange held Saturday and Cindy who were just two of the Andrew United Church Hall many the s BRAMPTON SAT NOV dam Ticket No 11 Arena Georgetown Denture Clinic Next to on No Highway GEORGETOWN ONTARIO Members Denturiat Society Of Ontario J KOIIARIDT J COMPLETE DENTURE SERVICE Phone pressure to open on Sundays following example Many of the stores only open because they feel the other store has forced them Into the position to remain competitive furthered committee member Reed Loblaw employees recently dawned buttons bearing the slogan We respect Sunday Its our family day too reflecting the opinion of the major food chain The question of Sunday store operation Is a difficult one to handle explained Mr Reed It Is not Just the Lords Day Act but Sunday has come to mean a day of rest for many regardless of their religion By tne same toe en as the Sunday closing bylaw Or thodox Jews could be made since their Sabbath Is Saturday and hey are not open for business Once the provincial decree is prepared and passed police will bo able to take a stand In the prosecution of offenders but the present situation has forced them to stand back from he problem until some action Is taken The three charges against he IGA have yet to come to court for the second time and may not until the province acts From the point of view Sunday shopping is to say the feast convenient But In actual fact it is done by people who know that they now can do it on a Sunday and wait until then If they cant get into the store on Sunday most people will find a way to do it Saturday stated Mr Reed The pricing situation which has upset the local merchants Is also one of the questions Mr Reed and his will be seeking concrete answers to The costs of operating a large store in terms of necessary staff added heating and lighting will raise food prices explained one downtown merchant While some stores can get away with lower wages and awkward hours both and Loblaws are union stores and must operate under guidelines set by the governing body Full crews must be available to serve customers and ac cording to present union regulations an overtime salary which varies from to double time must be paid Although the committee has yet to sit on the Sunday store hours act several suggestions have already been announced and public Input seems to be favourable Store size could be a governing factor with square feet as the maximum store area that would be to be open Sunday A store with less than three employees could also be from he ruling Plaza studied The plaia and Goodyear Tire Store planned for the area to the east of the Gordon Memorial Arena Is still being reviewed by he planning department Planning board referred the plana submitted by developer back to the planning department for further review Tuesday night Outlining his plans for the plaza Mr later ex plained that a supermarket would be located In the section of the building running parallel with Highway Connecting the food store with the Goodyear store located directly beside the highway would be a Carnegie reservations Reservations for he Hills areas second Dale Carnegie class are now being accepted It was announced this week by class manager Teresa Holland Mrs Holland with KD Crone and Associates who present Carnegie training here will be appearing as guest speaker before several local groups and organizations In the next few weeks during the forming of the Hills Inquiries already received WE RESPECT SUNDAY Joy ore not in favour of opening extra hours and Just one of the Loblaws employees proudly hope that they will not be pressured Into the displaying the companys stand on Sunday Sunday shifts shopping The large grocery stores in town Too many diplomasBodnar Dont take secondary diplomas at face value Too many students attending General Wolfe and General Brock High Schools are receiving secondary school graduation diplomas The result Georgetown trustee Ernie told Halton Board of Education last Thursday night Is a growing doubt among employers about the worth of a secondary school graduate Employers are having trouble differentiating bet ween graduates from he regular high school program and those from tho vocationally oriented courses offered by Brock and Wolfe creating serious doubt among employers about our educational standards Mr Bodnar said When the special education courses for students having trouble in the regular high school courses were first set up Brock and Wolfe he pointed out a high school graduation diploma for a graduate was supposed to be more the exception than the rule Now Its more the rule than the exception Approximately 50 secondary school diplomas wore awarded at General Wolfes recent commencement exercises the board was told Superintendent of programs J explained that under current ministry of education regulations a student does not have to take a level or course Grade or to obtain a secondary school diploma His diploma could be made up entirely of level 2 courses he said A secondary school diploma mustnot be taken at face value any more Mr Boich continued An ac companying list of the students actual courses and the results in each Is portant document to look at Mr Boich also expressing some concern with the existing diploma system advised the board that a special report on the philosophy graduation standards be carried out Commercial strip in Norval Art you NEW TOTOWN or have you lost moved Into a a Ike t roll with GIFTS and Information about your new location The Hostess will bo glad lo arrange your sub to THE HERALD For this information and call Joan Gillespie at 8774812 Some funny shading on Official Plan is creating difficulties for Bill owner of Credit River Boat Co In Mr Pomeroy told planning board Tuesday night that he hoped to purchase a small lot at the corner of Mary and Highway better known as he Day home for an ad dition to his boat business However because the mapping of that property Is a little funny explained town planner Mario Vcnditti the exact designation of that property In he Official Plan is uncertain Some of the property is clearly designated for commercial use but another part Is believed to be resldenllal Because ihe present use of the land is light commercial planning board members suggested hot Mr could purchase he property as a commercial area and use it as such But they advised that the uses allowed for it were so limited Mr would be better advised to buy It as a resldenllal property and then apply to have it permanently for broader com mercial usage Do we wont a commercial strip along there questioned Councillor Era Hyde Is that the most desirable use for the land What do the people of want to happen along Highway Mr Vendlttl staled that the old Esquesing Official Plan limited commercial use of land in Norval to the main corner plus limited unobiruslve uses that blended into he rest of he village well such as antique shops and small restaurants If there la to be any change in that policy be said public meetings with residents of would have to be held he Herald office Indicate a high degree of interest In this world famous adult education program Mrs Holland told the Herald Since enrollment Is 11ml led in a Dale Carnegie class anyone Interested In knowing more about the course should call he Herald as soon as possible she added The course Is being offered In his area under the of he Herald as a community service Smith and Stone questions rezoning communications gap between Smith and Stone and Hills was smoothly overcome at last Tuesday nights subsidiary planning board meeting Tom Creaghan general manager of Smith and Stone met with the board to clear up some questions thai had cropped up over plans by the town to rczone part of the companys property adjacent to its main Glen Street plant for residential use hoped hat senior citizens of this town such as Smith and Stone did not have to resort to rear guard actions against he decisions of planning board or hire lawyers to com munlcale with the town A parking lot across from Smith and Slones main building was to have been Included in general of the section of Georgetown to residential use explained planner Mario Vendltti However because the lot is part of the companys present operations it could be ex cluded from general R3 moderate density residential designation which the planning board has suggested for it Planning board members unanimously agreed with that recommendation SHOP AND SAVE AT IN DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN Mens Brushed Denim BLUE JACKETS by Save Now Reg 20 00 Reg si Mens Brushed Denim BLUE JEANS by Lees Boot cut Flares Save Now Mens DRESS SHIRTS Famous brands In Reg 10 00 to 1400 Q00 8 Reg Mens JACSHIRTS Wool Blend Heavy Plaid Now Mens PULLOVERS 100 Acrylic Crew Neck Reg Q99 ENGLISH DRESS SOX Save Reg 100 In brown black gray a navy Ladies Reg to Now THE LIQUOR LICENCE ACT NOTICE OF APPLICATION Lictnilng District No I TAKE NOTICE hat John Michael and James the Town of Georoelown In the Regional Municipality of Hills will make application at a Special Meet Ino Liquor Licence Board of Ontario to be held trie Sherman Centre 1047 Barton Street East In the of Hamilton In the Regional Municipality Hamilton on Thursday I he eighteenth day of December at the hour of clock In for the issuance of a Dining Lounge Licence lor the sale and consumption of liquor where food It available Any per ion who Is resident in licensing district may to the application and the grounds of objection In shall be riled with Mr I J Shirley tho Acting deputy registrar Ihe licensing district whoso address Is Boulevard East Toronto Ontario 1A leasl ten days before at which the pi leal Ion Is to be heard DATED at Georgetown mis November John Kouslpetkou Michael id James Applicant Hamiltons Over twentyfive exciting Shops Restaurant Galleries Antiques Quaint Victorian Atmosphere A charming 4 block area restored to 19th century beauty The perfect spot for that lets do something different day This week explore Hess Village HAMILTONS UNIQUE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE Hess and George Sis 2 blocks west of Hamilton

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