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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), June 28, 1978, p. 24

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TOE HERALD JnnaTa mi Library meeting moves dancers begin A Toronto dance troupe earned disruption at a library board meeting Thursday and chairman Dick had to adjourn the meeting and move It twice The meeting which had been called as a public meeting to enable residents to make submissions and Inquiries on the question of a change in library facilities for Georgetown drew proximately 100 people By the time the meeting had been moved from the high school cafetorlum to the teachers lounge end back to because of poor acoustics In the lounge half the residents bad decided to leave The dacee troupe from Toronto to be friends of Allen Powell a former Georgetown resident who used the town as the basis of a heals on the way towns develop He moved from Georgetown in The dancers ignored a ruling by board chairman Dick that he would hear submissions only from residents of Hal ton Hills and to move furniture about the room as he requested them to leave Margaret Harding a member of the Save the Parkland committee ad milled that she had invited the group in hopes that their presentation a free form dance rendition of he history of the library would provide a different and lighter touch to the meeting She felt the chairman had been high handed In denying the non residents a chance to perform Bruce and I had a song we were going to do loo Mrs Harding Mid We thought they board members might be able to appreciate a satirical song about them Pickets carrying demanding action also at tended Ihe meeting John Bellamy a former board chairman took present board members to task for wasting much time over a decision to build a new library or remodel he present library on Church Street He said that although cir culation has staff numbers have risen He ter a fire department ruling that the library basement should have no more than people in it extraordinary and noted that no church basement should have more than 30 occupants If the rule applied Two exits from each floor could be provided If the board really wanted them he said He also contributed a claim that the building to heat and suggested ft a members move the from doors and wear extra socks In order to make the best of what Is available You talk about moving the library Into the twentieth century he concluded At this rate It going to be loo late A number of cltlxens questioned the feasibility of setting up branch libraries In local schools A few women in the audience supported the concept of a new building rather than renovations to the old one because even with changes the Church Street site won t provide the sort of facility they feel is useful far young children Board members say a questionnaire will be culated to Georgetown residents but the exact wor ding has not yet been established It was suggested that the form also be sent to township residents No time was given for when At least one ratepayer left Thursday evening a open library board meeting in i came to this meeting lo near what the board and other residenta had to say about a new Georgetown library said Dolly Molden became I thought hey have all the nonsense out of their system by now I guess I was wrong Residents petition council for road curb repairs Residents on Shelley Street and Keats Avenue presented a petition to Hills works committee Monday requesting the roads and curbs In the area to solve drainage and dust problems About residents appeared at the committee meeting as members including Coun Roy Booth who represents the a but is not a member of works committee discussed the priority to be assigned Ihe Booth said it had been his impression that work on Canada Day Glen Limetiouse Ballinafad Coot d From Page 1 dunking machine horseshoe and baseball tournaments a tugofwar competition and live music for dancing if you feel like It There will also be craft table food concessions and a junk shop Closing ceremonies are set for p and contest winners will receive their prizes at that time Last year more than people visited Glen Williams lor such great entertaining activities as the Great Canadian Birthday Party Hood Race This year town hall trustee John Minns wants lo see the number of visitors increase as bigger and belter activities and events ore planned for Canada Day Saturday festivities begin at at the Glen Ball Park as break fast is served By a m lown councillors supported by players on Glen ball teams will Canada its you and me July 1st Canada By Sylvia Oh Canada where is our dignity The world looks on with much dismay While foolishly we bicker In two tongues As some demand lo go their way Are wc so blind we cannot recognise That damage brought about by fear Can more than a rampant storm We can t afford such pain to bear Of those who fear they II lose identity We hove to try to understand Thus demonstrate for nil our peace of minds We need each other In this Land A Nation will grow weak damned by discord So note it up lo you and me To justify some pride in Canada Our strength will be in unity take on a girl baseball At 11 am Ihe parade from the Glen Knitting Mill will wend its way to the ball as part of he parade will members the the Upper Canada itiflcs in their buckskin outfits and carrying early 1800s muzzle loading rifles and six dancers and our drummers from the North American Indian Wandering Spirit School in Toronto In addition here will be pipers federal provincial and civic officials Robert members of the Glen Halt Board Itichard Brownies Venturers during the day long event will also decorated bicycles a bicycle safety rodeo a Kiwanis dunking booth at the ball park horses loots tors stum engines Ceremonies for the lighting of hi birthday cake will follow he parade his wilt be such contests and entertainment he fish pond penny toss junior dart throwing contest ladies naildriving contest drinking a pet show free pony rides a watermelon seed spitting contest for accuracy and also for distance country and western and big band music and a dance in the evening Wes McCarlhy will call a square dance with members of he Pine Volley Squares helping lo show the way Something new Ihii year will be refreshments licensed under the Tor a special occasion permit Several area groups will again provide food including a roast beef dinner al S Albans Church Hall Georgetown entertainer Phil will also appear for a concert and Upper Canada Rifles will conduct a Seneca Run shooting heir rifles throwing their tomahawks and trying to beat the clock Get movin to Metro Trust No gimmicks when we lend you money Just a low rate of only 11X With our Personal Loans wc don need gimmicks Because what ve got for you is a low rate of only 11 with up to 5 years to repay And you can get a Metro Trust Personal Loan for any worthwhile purpose Compare that with the others and see the difference What s more Metro Trust you get money management with a personal touch From Absolutely Free Chequing to our Daily Interest Savings Account where there no minimum balance and your money earns interest every day Isn t it time you got a Loan at a very good rate Talk to your Metro Manager today And get moving TI Metro Trust The Metropolitan Trust Company Member Canad Deposit Insurance Corporation he roads was imminent not this year but next year He said when he checked the five forecast in 1874 he project was Included since been dropped I would appreciate it If your committee would make some sort of recommendation to council on the project he laid Town engineer Bob Austin said he town finance administration committee would be discussing the draft budget at an upcoming meeting and the priority of the Shelley Street Keals Avenue area would be assigned hen Mayor Tom Hill said he had rough up he problem of drainage and in ihc area two years ago and was old here was enough money for the project and it had assigned a low priority At that time he asked he rtorks superintendent and he engineer if something could be done to correct the drainage problem without undertaking any on the road What it Bob 1 acting chairmen said Could something be done Mr Austin said without more information on the area he say If here was a Solution to the situation which require work on the Mayor Hill moved that the item in the draft budget for 1979 lor he nex council to decide George Mallby said putting he Item on as a priority item would be misleading he people since It eould easily be dropped when other Important projects come along m recommending this as a priority Item to next years council Mayor Hill said Until the engineer says he has enough priority items there be a few more of these before he end of the year tight yeors ago vc were what were asking for tonight was going to be done and I believe here was a financial approbation a hat limi Shelley Street Ted Lawrence said a been promised every year since hen and we re tired of waiting Mayor Hill include the Hem us priority in he draft budget was passed STEWARTTOWN GRADUATE WINNERS for proficiency in specific subject areas Back row Jim Industrial Aria Front ro front the Itfti Karen Fogg French Valerie Scott Social Science Schubert Christine Hoy Science Music and Perry Mathematics and Robin English Council vetoes bid for motorbike trails Board endorses pact for nonteaching staff board of voted ns Thursday to im a new salary schedule lor non enehing personnel The new salary schedule is result of a Job evaluation study of all teaching Jot classifications commissioned I y board in June Associates was asked to this evaluation study and make recommendations on salary changes These recommendations wre later modified by the board salary committee Hay Associates In classifying jobs based evaluations on the knowledge and skills required to perform Job the problems solving ability required lo analyze evaluate create and arrive at conclusions in order to solve problems he freedom of he employee act and he magnitude of he Job and its on the board goals or The board employs secretaries and clerical workers as July I hey earned a collective salary of To meet he salary by Hay Associates would mean an or an in crease of per cent positions the hoard maximum as of Jul 1 is 94 To meet he of Hay Associates would require an additional or an increase of per cent The Million Off Hood Riders Association was unsuccessful in its bid Monday to convince Hills to follow he ex ample of neighboring com munllics and designate a rural site for lis members motor bike activities Town finance and committee advised as prcsidcnl Dave Arm however hat he group need for a practice area will be taken into deration when the recreation department long awaited master plan is unveiled this full Mr Armstrong explained hat recreation director Glen Gray had already old him how the master plan will inventory all lands In Hills and define current and future reereadonul uses He added hough that the as was hoping the town could find a temporary motor cycling preferably townowned for its en elusive use this summer The association was formed in spring 1977 Mr Armstrong told the i claims some mem of all ages Concern is growing he sold over he frequency with which young and trail bike riders gelling themselves and others into rouble The as has prepared a brief on he problem to be forward u Queen Park Because of continuing com pi units from property owners Mr said police intend to crack down on offenders won make the go away Mr Armstrong and Norm ihe associations trails chairman noted that both Milton and have designated rail bike a riab have solved he basic problem of in street riding li an earlier tension 1 impose fines Mr Armstrong speculated thai litre ire more parents children mmlrkkes and inviting them to ride the bikes wherever whenever choose SECOND MORTGAGE FINANCING For new home purchase cleanup old bills renovations or any other maor expenses Bonuses to Pay No Brokers Fee No Finders Fee TELEPHONE c a c realty limited 91 MAIN ST S I GEORGETOWN BUSINESS DIRECTORY af Robed H Cranfield DC CHIROPRACTOR ID Mount South OH APPOINTMENT CALL B77 ROY H EVANS D C Chiropractor Guclph ST Phone 7133 PRINTING CHIROPRACTORS PROFESSIONAL THE HERALD 8772301 CHIROPRACTOR Georgetown PHONE a7 6431 Dr RR Hamilton OPTOMETRIST Professional Building Road S Georgetown TELEPHONE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Wagner MacAdam lit Georgetown Dr Foley OPTOMETRIST GEORGETOWN 8777770 Clipsham Limited Surveyors Consulting IS 1 1 1111 1 IM IK I 111 CANADA DAY Canada itsyouandme GLEN WILLIAMS Canada its you and me EN WILLIAMS JULY TOWN HALL A FREE DAY TO ENJOY CANADAS 11 1th BIRTHDAY AM BASEBALL GAME BREAKFAST park egos bacon pancakes sausage donated by PRESTON STORE CLUB DUNKING MACHINE Gcoroeovn Girls Pipe Band Federal Provincial Members of Par Glen Brownie A Guides Bicycles Dressed Pels 1914 Steam Threshing Machine Ponies Manor Upper Canada Rifles Plus Floats from Groups NOON CANADA DAY PARADE Politicians Hills MP Mayor Mayor Halton H Ms Council French Canadian Assoc Glen Hall Board res dents Hills Jills gymnasts Antique Chalmers car Steam Engine Float Acres Canadian ind an Dancers 1 PM OPENING CEREMONY WANDERING SPIRIT SURVIVAL SCHOOL Traditional Indian Dancing UPPER Canada RIFLES a black dimo HALTON mills JILLS Gymnastics demonstration TOUR THE OLD MILL Anniversary balloons pop PM BICYCLE RODEO Slow race obstacle course Best Decorated Dike REUNION In Town Hall refreshments FREE PONY RIDES Great Canadian Birthday Party PET SHOW DOGS Best dressed Biggest Smallest Longest Shortest nose tall Best trained mutt CHEER GARDEN CATS Biggest best dressed blackest Lonacst whiskers tall PM ROAST BEEF DINNER COUNTRY AND WESTERN CONCERT FREE HAND PM SQUARE DANCING Wei McCarthy and the PINE VALLEY DANCERS Watermelon Eating and Seed Distance Ac under curacy Knee Ball Race Junior Dart Throw Junior Penny Toss Tonm Row Egg Toss Junior Fish Pond llon Men Drinking Contest Ladles Noll Driving Contest St Albans Hall DESSERT Canadian Assoc I Hon 6 PM CONCERT PHIL SYKES Canadian Recording Artist PM DAN STAPIETON ORCHESTRA MASS Listening A Dancing till midnight STREETS CLOSED AND PARKING AVAILABLE

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