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Letters to the Editor THE HERALD Wednesday Jsoury Page Dont malign McGibbon hotel readers say Dear Editor Please allow us to reply to a letter In last week a Herald signed by Mr David While ignorance is bliss we think that Is a lol more practical to be Informed We arc particularly offended by his derogatory remarks per lalning to people and events In relation the Ho tel Wc wonder if Mr At her ley has ever been in Ihe hotel or has he given It a second glance as he slated a bum would not do There hove been a great many people stop at ihe hotel over the years or Hon from over night to slays stretching in and they ere India the USA recently ram Italy and Portugal as well as from across Canada There have turned away be cause no vacancies The hotel is and has been home for a lot or people retired farm era business men men pensions and women and men who work in area W- have never known a bum among hem all pay their own way Some have been of an type but they do not bin long as Ihcy arc asked to move long if hey disturb any others Thi 1 has deteriorated over the last due to a succession or absenlcclandlords Not so long ago II was the center for business meetings and ban quels conventions etc Their cuisinewaswcllknown As one of Ihe oldest buildings in town we believe it should be pre served ai relumed as near as McGibbon owners defend their hotel To the editor of The Herald as new owners of the McGibbon Hotel we would like to respond to some of the rtmarks made by Mr David Alhcrly In his letter lo editor which appeared in the January 17 1979 edit The Herald Writer knocks sports story To the Herald editor In reply to your extremely biased and utterly misleading report in the Georgetown Her aid Jon 1 regarding the Rebels I would humbly suggest that you in struct ihe inform the public of the true facts even hough may hurl the pride of your superior Georgelown readers Firstly the writer has never at any lime attended of coaching sessions so how can he possibly form any opinion on the matter Secondly the Rebels have approximately members in whom are seniors The on the other hand have members of whom arc seniors Because of numerical advantage the Rebels were able to enter several races unopposed This is superior and coaching Bull droppings If ihis Is in example of and factual reporting by your reporter I suggest thai he enter the field of children a fairy talcs He would very quickly a fortune sincerely Miss Member of Acton Swim Team We feel lhai for the most port Mr remarks arc outdated unfounded and Jus plain inaccurate would like explain our in fully so that the people of Georgetown decide for themselves If a valuable part f Georgetown history should be closed down lorn down and a new one rebuilt as Mr as intend to completely rcnovait and restore building to its or condition If Mr had taken lime to come into the hotel and see some of the restoration work being done we feel that he may have been more mo derate in his remarks or even Hot Debate a rtccnt 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Ml St Downtown Acton of our effort a to Take in a com for able respected ho tel dcnlnlly invite Mr and mens of lodrop by hole to sec me which will be ng place during the next Indirectly Mr Aihixley re marks have alien an the of the in hotel Thehoiclisnciirlyai full occupancy with virtually all lenanis working and paying iheir shire of taxes in the area They an peoplt and we object to negative that Mr hah rradc in this regard As far as reputation or the Hold itself is concerned we realiie that re are by people over n period of time arc businessmen in restaurant and til thai have make a major Invest in the future of George To all people of George including Mr a ball game S George and Nick Markoti possible its former prestige The new owners arc well on the way to remodeling the building already and have been in con I for only three weeks It will take time but we ore very confident that they can do job because or the lion and capacity for hard work so far exhibited Further the man was not kitted inside the hole on the vicinity It could easily have happened in from ol any other building including Mr a have been associated with hotel for IS years and can assure one and all that the rooms have always been clean the linen fresh and room made feel at home Mr Atherley we think you should call In for a visit dcntify yourself and were sure you will be belter inform and possibly a bit surprised at the renovations already made or under way Thank you Mr editor for allowing me his opportunity for rebuttal Sincerely Jessie and Gear Hayes Soy it win flowwi from Pauline Mln st Georgetown Hit EXTRA EXTRA Get Your Paper Here I For those Acton who dont get The Herald Home Nowspoper of they now available at C K BROWNS TOBACCO Main Street Acton raraSMrZill- Homo of 103 Main Street S Georgetown Ontario The WALLPAPER AND PAINT SALE lo lustre latex wall Irim paint Greal tor walls and trim In any room Beautiful Lo Lustre finish resists soiling Clean op tools with soapy water 3 DAYS ONLY 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