Investigation under way Leghold trap blamed for injuries to cat By TAYLOR Herald writer A cat belonging to a Georgetown woman has been put to steep because it was not expected to recover from serious injuries which the veterinarian who treated it said may have been caused by a leg hold trap Hal on Regional Police are investigating a complain by the cat a owner Betty that someone has been set ting led hold traps on unde veloped land near her pro perty at Maple Avenue Po lice arc not releasing details of their investigation Mrs said her and son found the cat in the house when they returned Sunday after being absent for about an hour and a half She said Ihcy are puzzled as to how the cat got into the house because neither of them let it in the house before they went away and the cat have been able to get in by Itself Mrs said she took the cat to David at the Georgetown Animal Clin Sunday evening and he called Tuesday to say that the kindest thing for the cat would be to put to sleep VERY ANGRY Mrs said she is very angry about the whole incl dent not only because of suffering caused to the cat and the unncessary veteri bill but because the trap could have injured a child I don like it and I don wont to see it happen again she told The Herald There no reason to have and I want It stopped before It happens to somebody else or to a child Superior hearing date set The Ontario Labour Ions Board has set March 20 as the date to hear charges filed by the Canadian Union of United Brewery Flour Cereal Soft Drink and Distillery Workers on behalf of workers In Acton Superior Glove Works Ltd John education and research director for the said that the board has let aside only one day for the hearing at this point Whether additional time wilt be requir will depend on how the case proceeds before tht board and on what sort of arrange ments con be reached with the before the hearing Mr said that In with the board procedure a Labour delations Officer has been lppointed to this case to meet the Union and the and try to reach a com pro- which will be lie to both parties before the waring begins The officer meets with both beforehand and tries to as many matters as without going to he explained The meeting with the OLRB Mr and Mr coowner of Superior love Ltd was set for lay afternoon in Acton with working in the factory which aakes gloves for all types of uses led to an to organize the plant 30 employees under the and a campaign has under way for Just over a tenth The union filed charges with ye on Feb 19 stating a dozen employees had fired since Feb 1 bee- use they were members of a ade union Mrs Bot says she believes the traps were located either on ownowned land or on property belonging to Hills councillor Mike Arm strong Mr Armstrong said he had not given his permis sion to anyone to put traps on his properly and he hadn t been aware that the traps were there Mrs said she believes she knows who is setting the traps but In order to press charges under the Cruelty to Animals Act she must be able to prove that the person who owns the traps and that he is setting them This would also be necessary should she wish to press a civil action against the trap per to be recompensed for the veterinarian s bill Mrs said people who know about the incident have told her to keep my mouth shut and to drop the whole thing But somebody has to say something she said I m looking at a veterinarians bill which I pay regard less but it might have been a child who was injured In that trap McLwen who treated the cat said that there is no way of confirming that the cat injuries were caused by a leg hold trap without see ing the trap WOUNDS CONSISTENT The wounds are tent with Ihosc which might be caused by a leg hold trap so it Is a possible explanation of the manner In which Ihe cat injured but I stand up in a court of law and say it was a rap beyond all doubt Dr said Alex of the Wildlife Branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources des leg hold traps as being two jaws which spring up to clamp on the leg of the animal which triggers the trap The jaws don have teeth on them as some people believe he said The purpose of he trap Is simply hold the animal for the trapper to dispose of in whatever fashion he chooses Mr said it is not the trap itself which injures the animal unless it gels caught in a trap meant for a larger animal It is he animal to free itself which cause the injuries The problem with or banning the use or the leg hold trap is that It is very effective Mr Caron said It Is small compact and easily carried and it will work almost anywhere In almost any kind of The ministry has a trap development program which Is working on alternatives to the leg hold trap Mr Caron said and one or two of them look promising One In parti cutar a leg snare trap has great potential he said The trap is triggered by a pan as with a leg hold trap and a snare fastens around the animals leg holding It more comfortably than a leg hold trap does This trap has been very effective In testa Mr said but he docsn know how close the ministry is to insisting on the use of leg snares rather than leg hold T HERALD W March Pa 15 Carrier of the Month- Erin Our Herald carrier for the month of February Is Erin daughter of and Mrs Jim Mclntyre of Ontario Street Georgetown Erin has delivered papers on Ann Street and Ontario Street from Highway to near the Smith and Stone property for more than five years Erin is an eighth grade student at Senior School who likes sports as well as music and reading She plays left a girls hockey teams as well as belonging a soccer team and playing on her school basketball and volleyball teams She also swims and takes piano lessons Erin really enjoys delivering papers and has a Toronto Star route as well as her Herald route She has been a Georgetown resident for nine years and has one older brother and a younger brother and sister Erin will receive a McDonalds gift certificate for being chosen February Carrier of Month MANUUEES JVDSTIMPOKDWT J i you ijjut 100 fthtm important less in N competitive priced 1 ur irluws Office us by 1 the kind and quality if triinin 1 urripKsu receive is second to That mining a sincere concern tir pic is what makes a MinuLife professional We think you be impressed For great call ur MinuLife prole HAPPY ANNIVERSARY VI Haines of Si Anglican Church Glen Williams admires the cake decorated to congratulate Williams on serving as a church organist for years Mrs Williams Organist celebrates years at keyboard Most people make a fuss over workers who have celeb rated years in a job For Marjorie Williams organist at St Anglican Church in Glen Williams the 50 year mark has been past Ions Mrs Williams has been play the church organ for years of them In Glen Williams She Is She began playing the organ at St Jeromes Church Liang Monmouthshire and was appointed organist at Llansoy in 1307 She and her husband Reg emigrated from Wales in 1927 and she was organist for the churches of the joint at Sunderland and West Brock when Ihey lived near Lindsay They arrived in Georgetown in 1929 but Mrs Williams I take over in Glen Williams until 1945 She also spent a year as organist SI John Anglican Church In Stewart I own when its organist resigned but had give it up since services in the two churches conflicted Mr and Mrs Williams mov years ago but members of Si congregation have been curing her lo and from church every Sunday since that time DIFFERENT DltlVfcR I have a different driver each month she says which I think Is pretty wonderful If come for me and bring me back I wouldn t be able to attend services Mrs Williams Is not the only musical member of her rami ly Her two sisters and Chris also played the organ in church Gwen has died but Chris is still active Mrs Will Jams says and adds that when she broke her hip about 10 years ago Chris was visiting her and took over her services at Glen church until she was able lo get back lo them Mrs Williams teaches piano and still has 10 pupils She began teaching before she left Wales Mrs Williams was widowed eight years ago Her family consists of daughters Margo and Gwen in Toronto and Harry in Millbrook Jim In and Trevor in Georgetown She has nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren One son and a few of her grandchildren and great grandchildren were present Sunday lo attend a small cele bration in the church hall after Ihe regular service in honor of her achievement Members of St s congregation sang a song written by one of her piano pupils Robbie Beau mont and watched her cut a special cake congratulating her on entering her 75ih year as a church organist St has nly had two official organists In he years since first opened The first was Beaumont The second Is Mrs Williams CARPET CORNER SHOPATHOME SERVICE The proper way to select your carpet flooring draperies is in your own home I MANY ROOM SIZE REMNANTS IN STOCK We specialize in courteous service low prices professional installation and Free Estimates Call 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