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Page I SECTION A HERALD Wednesday February iE ALLEY Ermas metric gripe finds 1600 supporters n squire da nc ers In folksy costumes squared off promenaded and their partners Saturday nigh I al Georgetown high where be Pine Valley Square played hast to fellow dancers from Hamilton Peterborough Keswick Gnefph Fall and other centres The occasion was the local dabs Fourth HUH and Mayor Pete was on hand extend an official welcome Posing for a Herald photo later were left to right guest caller Norm Wilcox of Brampton executive members of the Valley Squares Ken and Thelma Hearses Mayor Pom eeculWemeinberTainandRaeParker Tony and Hurley and Nat and Olive Seargeaat Herald photo by Bra men By Morley and Lauretta Mills Artisans looking for more seniors recreation department They meet In the Cottage located in Cedarvale Park Georgetown with an aim to provide working facilities equipment and to meet the needs of tin growing interest in crafts Instruction la or baa been available In many crafts at various levels at pottery weaving glut drawing painting and quilting Counea and workshop commence En the fall a minimum The group 1 to improve the response they have received from seniors artdfeellhalthlamaybedue in part to lack of Information Here an opportunity or anyone who work before retirement precluded crafts to learn an Interesting hobby and add years to his or her life Unfortunately ft Is too late to register for the winter courses but If you are Interested and would like to see a workshop in action and view the facilities at the Cottage call Fall courses will be ad In The Herald early in September Membership fees are per year You need not be a member of the club to register for a course but a membership has many advantages tion forms may be picked up at Colcmft Lengcraft The Hotbed and the Acton and Georgetown libraries PRAYER OF AN ANONYMOUS SAINT Lord Thou knowest better than I that I am growing older and will someday be old Keep me from getting talkative and particularly from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject every occasion Release me from craving to try to straighten out everybody affairs 1 ask for grace to listen to the tales of other a pains But seal my lips on my own aches and pains Thoy are Increasing and my love of rehearsing Is becoming sweeter as the years go by Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally it is possible thatlmay be mistaken Keep me reasonably sweet I do not want to be a taint some of them are so hard to live with but a sour Old woman la one of the crowning work of the devil Make me thoughtful but not moody helpful but not bossy With my vast store of wisdom It seems a pity not to use I tali but Thou Lord that I want a few friends at the end Contributed by Anne Ferwerda Pine Valley Squares annual hoedotvn draws 200 A real heels up time Herald Special A la ma left your corner Grand chain all The at George town District High School re sounded with these other favorite calls as the Pine Valley Square Dance Club held Fourth annual la I ton Its Saturday Over dancers responded vigorously to the sing calls of guest caller Norm of Brampton Dancers came from as far away as Lion Head In the Bruce Peninsula and Peter borough Visitors from other clubs Included Milton Scotch Block Squares White Oak Squares fro El or a Grand Squares the Honey wood and many Two levels of dancing were presented Norm Wilcoji called Mainstream Plus 1 In the cafetorium while Wes and Jackie McCarthy called for Novice dancers In the small gym All the dancers assembled in for the last lip and presentation of lucky draw Mayor ally opened the lloedown and welcomed visitors Halton II lis Mayor noted the growing popularity of quart and expressed hope the town rccrcat ion department would encourage Us development The no Valley Square Dance Club provided a buffet supper for all dancers at the end of the evening Presidents and Tom Parker were hosts for the evening festivities with so- a I convenor Vivian Cunn ingham looking after details of the delightful buffet dinner Square Dancing Is a very popular recreational pastime tor all age groups The dancing not as strenuous as old time Modem square dance calls are the same all over the world The calls are always given In English This means that vacationing square danc ers may enjoy their favorite leisure time activity wherever they travel Square dancing Is not an expensive hobby and no drink Is allowed at the dances Anyone interested In Joining the club should contact or Tom Parker at Club night is Tuesdays to 10 30 at Senior Public School Beginners class Is Wednes days to 10 30 at Stewarttown Community Centre Grated If you use Urge amounts of grated cheese In your cooking buy grating cheese in block and grate It your self You save half the cost and have double the flavor lilAAIsi YOU CAN SAVE SUBSTANTIALLY BY PURCHASING DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER FROM Out Motion we shapes Each custom mad to vou spocrfici an Stuff note mad and you on most needs now and faiime Se of curiam mad pin tains HALSEY ORIGINALS 87710341 By CHRIS Writer After IS noun of work last week a Georgetown woman s protest against Canada a ongo ing metric conversion netted approximately 1 signal for a petition bound for Ottawa Earlier last month super markets In Ontario started to use metric weigh scales at the meat counter It proved to be the last straw for Lane Court resident De Rose Pointing out that major western trade countries like Britain Japan and the US have not yet completely imp lemented metric measure Mrs Rose asked why Canadians are being forced to put up with a costly and frustrating system She charged that the demise of Imperial system means the loss of heritage Having received permission from the local outlet Mrs De Rose stationed herself 1 inside the store Thursday and I Saturday She calculates she was collecting signatures a rale of one and a half names Georgetown resident ErwiTbe at the local her campaign against metric conversion the moat recent phase of pS welcoming up S3JS3S I- me from other towns and asking me how they could get a similar protest going Mrs De Rose told The Herald Monday Anybody can do it anywhere People signing Her petition she said include numerous professionals who use metric in their Jobs and residents who emigrated from European countries that have long since used metric measure Mrs Rose said her petition is olio getting support from employees at Varlan Associates and Smith and Stone in Georgetown as well as the Kodak plant in Brampton The momentum of her cam palgn has scooped up a few more volunteers Mrs DeRose said and during the next month they will be collecting signatures busy last White Stag French Maid Charade Mahogany Regency Michel Robichaud Fits Diamond Tea Neuchatel Dresses Blazers Sleepwear Blouses Suits Gloves Skirts Sweaters Scarves Slacks Loungewear HatGlove Sets BRAS a large selection of discontinued styles from Daisy Fresh Wonder Bra OFF Nuance REG teller Cage The Ladies Fashion Place 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