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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), February 25, 1976, p. 10

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Hugh McFarlane elected chairman of Norval group TiiF HERALD Wednesday r Till HE It ALU DATS Shop Early For BntSatoctlon executive of Community Association for were elected at the annual meeting held In School Community Centre on Tuesday evening February 17lh with Hugh presiding Mrs Joan Carter presented the names for the executive on behalf of the nominating committee Reelected were Hugh McFarlane Mrs Pearl Guthrie Pat Patterson Tom Bob Crawford and Mrs Dorothy McLean Five new members elected to make on member executive were Mrs Evelyn Cassalman Jim Fred Hawse Mrs Judy and Mrs Joyce The five former members of the executive who requested to be replaced this year were M P Julian Mrs Marie Carney treasurer and water chairman Michael Lowlor membership chair man Ken Gould lighting chairman Michael Law lor membership chairman Ken Gould lighting chairman and Handy chairman youth activities It was with egret that their resignations were accepted as they had all done an excellent job Mrs Marie Carney reported on the latest development on the water situation that the Regional government have set aside funds to pay for the engineering consulting firm of Proctor to draw up plans for the project subject to the approval of a grant to cover percent of the coot of the project by the Ontario government Mrs Carney also gave the treasurers report showing a balance of a 111 tie over 1500 Mr was appointed auditor Hugh reviewed the first year of the Association and the achievements accomplished which included a member of the association in Queen a Park M P Julian Reed the school purchased by Halton Hills from the Halton School School Board progress on water for the village a start on of the com by planters and a garden encouragement contest for children gome progress on better lighting and several successful activities Randy Fendley and his committee held a Winter Carnival and a Fireworks display Pot Pat and his committee held a very successful dance In former Riviera which was the money making event for the year A constitution and a letter head was drawn up and fifty families were paid members Pat Patterson reported that tickets for the spring dance to be held in the former Riviera Norval News by Dorothy McLean Club w the same band and the same caterers on Friday evening April arc already going well He asked the of all ben In selling tickets to another successful evening Randy reported that he Winter Carnival planned for Saturday evening February will go on whether the weather operates or not Activities are planned for Indoors as well as outdoors Mrs John Harrison asked the help of the Association on getting some action on the dangerous comer at the wes end of the village to try to reduce the number of cidents and deaths that there Julian Reed promised to get a detailed report on the number of and deaths that have cured at this turn In the highway over the past ten years and forward It to Transport Minister Jim Snow requesting something be about it Tom Pettlngill reported on the various activities his recreational committee had suggested o get started in the school and requested that everyone Indicate what they were interested In John Cooper of the Hills Recreational Department and Mrs J Lister of the M Y C A were present at the meeting Activities will start as soon as they can be arranged Coffee was served at the close of the meeting and of the to people stayed for a chat with neigh bo urn or to get acquainted with new comers to the community Winter carnival a lot of fun Bandy and his committee are to think that their Winter Car nivols are a wash out This Is the second year that It has poured rain and dampened their plana for outside fun However on Saturday evening February in spite of thedownpour a fair number of children young people and adults made good use of the School Community Centre andnll had a good time The hi light of the activities was a log sawing contest Several women teams exerting their women liberation rights entered on the contest for men and livened up the competition The spectators cheered on the contestants with some kids rooting for mom and some for dad The contest was won by Art and Bill Cun but the women say tbey are going to get In lots of practice before next year and give the champions a run for their money were won by Cor in Jolllmore and Gordon Terry won the Jar of Jelly beans In the Jelly bean guesting contest It contained Jelly beans and tils guess was 170 Mary told and Donna Ridley and Gail Harrison entertained the children with gomes and contests and Mr Ken Gould showed several films Bill Bailie and Johnny Lee were In charge of dancing and the young people enjoyed the music when they weren t eating hot dogs across the hall In charge of food were Mr Marilyi Smith Mrs Elsie Smith Mrs Marilyn Mrs and Jennifer Griffiths Tables were act up In one room where the older folk could enjoy a cup of coffee and a chat Hot dogs coffee eider and donuta were served Bobby IT SHARD WORK BEING THE CHAIRMAN of the Ratepayers Association Just ask Hugh who found himself among the entrants in the log sawing contest one Of the many Winter Carnival activities held Saturday night Unit One of United Church Women met at the lovely new homo of Mrs Spencer Wilson on Thursday afternoon February Mr Dorothy McLean presiding and present Mrs May Cleave gave the devotional on Martha one of the women of the Bible with Mrs Catherine reading the scripture lesson and Mrs Hay Shaw played the piano for the hymn Mrs Muriel gave an in paper on John Wycliffe Light Breaks In England Mrs Marion Laird was appointed to be in charge of the United Church part in the World Day of Prayer to be held In Presbyterian Church ca Friday evening March at a Rev R Walter Ridley will be the speaker Mrs Kay Wilson and Mrs Muriel were appointed to decorate for a shower for detobe Susan May to be held on Wednesday evening March 3rd Mrs Marlon Laird was appointed Supply convener to work with Unit Two on bale and sandwiches for Fred Victor Toronto The roll call was answered with a verse on the Iheme love from a hymn or Bible Mrs May Cleave and Mrs Marlon Laird were ap pointed delegates to the Peel to be held at St Paul United Church Brampton on Wed March Mrs Carrie Graham assisted the hostess in serving lunch and a social time was enjoyed Lee was In charge of the tickets Perhaps next the Winter Carnival will be held on a night when winter fun can be enjoyed but It takes more than a rainy night to dampen the spirits of folk Mrs Frank Van a mother Mrs A from Honselersdyk Holland visited with the Van Ofwegen family for about three weeks While here she attended the wedding of a son In Hamilton She Is a widow with a family of 14 and 11 of them are living In Canada They ore all In On with the exception of a daughter in Alberta and one In Quebec Three of her family remain In Holland This is her visit to Canada to visit her family here Mrs Jones tho former Debbie Reynolds is home for a few days from Los Alamos New Mexico visiting with her family and friends while she finishes up the red tape business of her visa With her Is a friend from Los Alamos Lujan who is visiting Canada for the first time Debbie Is showing her some of Ontario In winter They have visited Toronto and nave a visit to Niagara Falls on the agenda Norval Guides Brownies Scouts and Cubs attended the annual church parade in connection with Thinking Week In memory of Lord and Lady Baden Powell held at Holy Cross Church In Georgetown on Sunday February At the regular meeting of the Brownies during the week they made flags of different countries and placed them on a map and had a birthday cake decorated with the Initials The Guides lit candles In memory of Lord and Lady Baden Powell at their meeting and had special readings Both Brownies and Guides have enjoyed tobogganing riles recently The Brownies their party in Georgetown after which they returned to the home of one of their leaders Miss Shelly Steven son for hot chocolate cake and cookies The Guides held their tobogganing party at the North Halton Golf Course and returned for cocoa and hot dogs to the home of leader Mrs Linda Adams The Couples Club of United Church held an old fashioned Box Social at the home of Mr Mrs Ron Moffatt on Wednesday evening February 18th Bidding for the fancy decorated boxes of lunch was brisk and created a lot of fun Jack Crawford was chair man for a business meeting and an new slate of officers were elected John and Lielo Dnhnert president John and Norlne VanLeeuwen vice presidents Hon and treasurer Gordon and Laldlaw secretary Credit Convenience at Zellers I Any of These Credit Cards Accepted I IN THE GEORGETOWN MARKET PLAZA Open Monday to Friday til Saturday till 3 BIG DAYS February

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