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Ma addresses economic issues Store rents a key issue LIONS HAVE A NEW ROSTER Sworn In the new Lions Club executive posed tor The Herald s camera front row to right second vicepresident Cart Hansen treaiurer Ed District A president Kenneth past president Ron first viccprttident Dill Mason back row director Joe Idil Junior director Bob Cordon Junior director Tom Lion Tamer and Tall Tw liter Continued from page Al era are feeling the bile of high mortgage rates on their properties These extra costs w 11 likely be passed onto merchants renting retail space anil rent Increases may be great enough to moves to lower storefronts in down Georgetown John Ma elver owner of the Cooking Emporium literally packed up his pots and pans and moved to downtown Georgetown from his Georgetown Marketplace location a month ago When he announced the move and a corresponding clear once sate in The Herald he made It clear lhat Increased rents were driving him out While others have yet to follow his example the Intention of work Ing closely with Its land lords to keep rent Increas es reasonably low may prove hard to resist A number of landlords own ing property downtown no longer face high and the largest cost increases they anticipate arc attributed to building upkeep WEAPON If better marketing skills arc a key weapon in the fight against the elusive slump then keep ing rent Increases low may allow merchants to mote more money Into promotion Mayor Pome ray suggested Promotion is extreme ly Important he said Successful businesses build themselves around customer service Emphasis on market will also help down town businessmen attract the large number of new residents anticipated If the area south of Silver Creek Is rcsldentially developed now that It has been included within Georgetown urban area distance from the downtown core about two miles from its eastern extremity Mayor said t discourage downtown businessmen from going this potential market One hos to bo aggressive about attract these would be resl dents he said and make Ihcm aware of services the downtown business and professional nlt have to offer espe cially the opportunity to In a more relaxed atmosphere Efforts to sustain a historical downtown community In George town will collapse with out the help of residents M yor Pomcroy greed The gradual loss of down town businesses would only be marginally felt by the community through Increased taxes but the town has no large reserv or money with which it can sustain numerous losses In Its own economy People must act as a community We have to help each other as neigh bors Mayor said If people are going out of town to shop they re neglecting the responsibilities they have as residents Drunk driver gets 18 months after chase A new crew lakes over the running of various activities for the Lionels Club in 1981 Gathered together last Tuesday at a meeting in the Lions Hall In Georgetown were front row left to right first vicepresident secretary Pat Mason president Dev Cos a treasurer Kay second vicepresident HI la Boyle back row director Madeline Collier third vicepresident Idil pail president Chapman director Leslie tamer Lena Connors Tall TwUter Louise If fin and director Gayle Herald photos by AnlPedtrlan An Acton man was sent to eight months imprisonment with one years probation and had his drivers licence susp ended for three years Monday morning In Milton provincial court John Walter Barlow was charged with criminal negligence In the Ion of a motor vehicle theft over and driving with over per cent when Ha I ton regional pot Ice were led in a kilo metre chase after a stolen car The car belonging to a Georgetown resident was driven at speeds over 150 kilometres per hour Mr Barlow pleaded guilty to the charges May and was remanded out of custody until Monday s sentencing by Judge J E Robinson MP JOINS MARCHERS MP Otto left Joined a marchers on Parliament Hill in Ottawa last Tuesday protesting government policies which tfaey believe are harming the nation a footwear Industry Workers from within the industry representing communities across Canada converged on the capital to press for Improved Import quotas to bolster their trade Mr Jellnek personally concerned abort the system effects on several Acton buiineiies Joined fellow Conservative MPa Chris of Cambridge and George Ilees behind la raincoat of Northumberland or the march The government said it will announce meat tires affecting the footwear workers later this month or early next month HeraldphotobyllodDeacoa Ottaw bureau AND SO DO THE KINSMEN Longtime Georgetown Kinsmen booster Bob Malcolm ion left took official charge of the banner Saturday night which proclaim club to be home of the zones DeputyGovernor a title the Crescent resident a ssumd recently In an Literclub election Bruce elected president of the Georgetown Kinsmen Saturday banner presentation and wished him well In future effort representing and leading Kinsmen over a wide The Kinsmen and KInette Clubs of Georgetown elected Its new executive at a special meeting Saturday night at Arena Members include back row left to right director McMillan first vicepresident Ted Savage president Bruce director Alan ityall bulletin editor Hick Armstrong registrar Jim Nell Young secretary Dave Bradbury front row registrar Nancy Webster bulletin editor Carol Wee president Savage president Ka thy ltcltcher secretary Wanda director Jean McMillan treasurer Itlchle and pail president Absent are second vicepresident Bruce McLean past president Brian Markham and Deputy Governor Boh Herald photo Willi Dry Colli tire dryer aboii 1 Over 1 graduates recommend 1 Young Drivers of Canada centres coast to coast a a n fo al ages Course tea tax deduct bio by the student Yourcho automate or standard tears Enqu about nsursnee em raduct for YD graduates on cK up at noma to on Aop roved by the Ontario Safely League You only lea to once do I SPECIAL 4 DAY PROGRAM July 5th 9th 900 am 330 pm Mountainview Rd S Georgetown 8770751 Saturday was Awards Night for the Kinsmen and Kinettea of Georgetown who gathered at the Alcott Arena hall for a banquet and special festivities New Kinsmen president Bruce lop left had congratulations oil around for Kinsman of the Year Don Pearson and KInette Diamond Award recipients Trent row left to right Cheryl Crawford Colleen Armstrong and Zone D KInette Mary Ward top right added her best wishes to the winners of the coveted national Kin award which denotes three years of bard work and dedication to the community by each recipient Herald photos by Dave Did you Not Know That Browns Furniture SELLS for LESS Yes thats right No socalled Free Calculators No Gimmicks Just good solid value Shop locally it really does pay- BROWNS FURNITURE WAREHOUSE 334GuelphSt Georgetown 8772828