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Page SECTION A THE June Ballinafad gets us into the spirit With a souvenir from a previous Canada Day celebration In twoyear old Dorothy McClure was ready for action at Dili year event held Saturday at Burnett Field of the hamlet There was do shortage of things to do and while rain threatened to wash out events in the morning the weather demons which have haunted other area events lor the last seven weekends failed to show up In Vandal pollsters liked coverage Dear Mr fully covered all our act We would like to thank and reported them you for your extensive very accurately coverage of our vandal Thankyou very much ism studies You faith the Industrious rich students of Centennial Suzanne Porker Chris Hams Christian Wasser munn David Greg Held Barry Linda Wen MikcThler Cn thy Lyons ham Diane Scott MacLean Joel Kovacs Steve Cook Brown Janice Junin Bellegem Carey Parker Jennifer Kentner Students appreciate police escort To the editor of The Herald We would like to express our thanks and on to the Georgetown dlvl of the Hal ton regional police force for the assist offered on our bike ride to Cedarvale Officer John accompanied us on the ride through Nerval south on Winston Churchill Boulevard and west on to Main Street and Cedarvale where we enjoyed a barbecue lunch The friendly and assistance by Officer was truly appreciated by the staff parents and students had very enjoy able day enjoying the excellent facilities of our own Cedarvale Sincerely Rudy Staff and Students of St Francis of Assisl School Letters to the Editor Neighbor verifies Queen hazard To the editor of published in The Herald The Herald last week Careless GO I would also like to add commuters endanger my comments to the tetter street residents Reporter misunderstood To he editor of The Herald With reference to last week art on Jennifer Doyle 1 would like to clarify last paragraph The money given to the by the Normandy Boulevard kids did not enable to visit their daughter at SickChildrens Hospital They would have visited her regardless The kids also asked me to point out that they raised through the generosity and support of our neighbors of which was held out to buy Jennifer the toy they had selected at the outset We all love Jennifer very much and arc touched by the concern shown for her by The Herald Yours very truly Laurie Nome King Street Georgetown I have lived on Queen Street It is not only the GO commuters that arc to the residents but other car and truck drivers go to and from their place of employment The other morning I was a passenger in a car driving up King Street when a car paired ours at very speed and turned up Mountain Also regarding the fact that a person could be killed on the road f would tike to inform letter writer A Mallouk that a child was killed on Queen and Streets in the winter of 1937 It so vividly as she was playmate of mine My suggestion to the problem would be that the police set up speed traps along Queen and King Streets to Mounlalnview Road or speed bumps like they have up at the plaza parking lot That would really slow them down Davis Queen Street Georgetown Problem was resolved before it was noticed Canada Day Continued from page At community on the other side Too many factors oppose the notion that history repeats it self so we cin look forward to at least marginal progress once these times of crisis have passed It is perhaps in this spirit one of faithful optimism that we should observe Canada Day tomorrow Thursday For a nation only now cutting its apron strings Canadians have done quite well celebrating the July holiday and relegating the old Victoria Day holiday to second place And thanks to a small group of patriotic and fun loving Glen Williams and Ballinafad residents plus helpers from across town we in Halton Hills have enjoyed just the right settings for our celebrations Two attractive hamlets send out the big annual invitations and a good time is had by all Canada Day is ultimately a time to have fun We are Canadians and it our coun try birthday so let have fun Hard times and bad politicians may have brought the nation to a financial standstill but the future is still bright for all of us and our children children To the tor of The Herald In regards to Worth Messy I should like to say thai on receipt of that letter Mr Iloberts was contacted immediate ly and thanks extended to him for bringing this stale of affairs to my Long before pub I cation of this letter plans had been nndc for each boy to spend the day of July cleaning up the Bruce Trail in the sections that they travelled on the explorer hike The Scouting program is very much orientated In having respect or the environment people property Only In positive criticism and response from the public can we keep up with this Ideal The leaders and the boys are just as concerned over his matter and wish to express in spite of the a few boys it should not be taken as a normal occurrence for the rest of the movement Sincerely John Sharpies District Commissioner For Today Hair Fashions An Export of 13 Lorraine Teeter I EETERS Damon Crts House of Hair 8773030 Let The Sun Shine In SAT JULY 10th In Downtown Georgetown as PIONEER DAYS Returns SUPER SIDEWALK SALE LIONS CLUB BREAKFAST Starting at 00a m EVENING STREET DANCE With YESTERDAY ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS Fish Pond Pony Rides LOTS TO SEE BUY SEE YOU THERE By WINIFRED SMITH Herald Correspondent MOO The village was olive with activities this past weekend First a yBung George town couple Kathy Hart and Randy Bergeron de cided they would like their marriage In the centuryold church at Sat was also the day for the community to cele brate Canada Daji Canada birthday was celebrated In fine style The participants taking part in the para do started to form shortly after a The weather looked a bit unsettled first thing In the morning but by noon the mm appeared from behind the clouds and tho rest of the day turned out to be perfect Paul Schwa was on hand to direct the line up of the parade at the Com Centre where it started from It was head by the Georgetown Girls Pipe Band following was the float of the Ball in afad Women s Institute The girls homemaking club which is sponsored by the W I helped decorate the float and rode along with them It portrayed how the pioneers kept house in the old days The cubs were also rep resented with a flojt This was followed by a covered wagon with children of the pioneers riding along at back was a young one armed in cose of trouble along the way The horses with their riders from the Milne Ranch added much to the parade The open convertible next to follow was driven by Paul Metcalfe and his young son riding along with thorn was Paul Russell Miller a member of the Hal ion Hills Council and one of the long time residents Winifred Smith wos given the honor to occupy the front seat and ride along A nice gesture on the part of the hall board was a corsage presented for the lady to wear and boutonn ierc for the gentlemen There were not as many decoraled bicycles in the pTadeas in former Many in costume walked along to help with the lack of bikes All in all it was a good parade when short d stance to Bum field There Ihe Hies of the day look place The president of the hall board John welcomed all then called on Russell Miller to say a few words Paul Schwarz ted in the sinking of Canada It was then lime f r lunch The lad and a group from along will others from the I all board a community had an abundance of food prepared The booth was well patronized It was a big day for the children as they took part in a variety of races planned for them Tho owners of the Milne Ranch showed a fine com m unity spirit when they stayed on grounds with their horses and ponies so the kiddies could have rides A group of young music ians from community entertained with their band during the afternoon Following are the re sults of some of Ihe events that took place Slow Bicycle race Paul Decorated Bl cycle girls Susan Durr boys Owen Lewis A trophy was awarded to the Ballinafad W I for their float The best dressed pets went to Dave Walker for his black calf and to Mark for his collie don Frisky Tho soccer trophy went to Ivan Birds team In the horseshoe pitching contest for teens Kelly and Jim Brown won In the ladies contest the team of Shirley Brown and Ruth Scrammagc was awarded the trophy The mens team of Archie and Stan Douglas won the trophy Dove Walker s team won In the tug of war contest The Judges had a hard time picking a wlnn or for the best one dressed in old time clothes There were at least 12 ladles In the line up and one gen finally it was was among a number of hones and providing rides for youngsters at Burnett s Field In as part of the community s Canada Day Saturday On board is seven year old Trevor Lewis led by Karen Brown en to senior one in the group Winnie Smith It was the unanimous dccls Ion of the Judges and all that the lone man Rene March should have the in pioneer clothes I sure Rene and his wife Joan would have won The committee and ail those In charge of the events are to be ulnted without the help or many others the day would not have been such a Herald photos by Chris NOTE Winifred Smith report on the Mth birthday party held Sunday Tor Snow will appear in Friday Weekend Extra as will week news Oar sad Nerval reports appear today on page Scott marksmanship earned him a at the balloon breaking game at the Canada Day celebrations Saturday The Idea Is reasonably simple take aim and fire a dart at one of the abundant balloons pegged to a board One factor working shooters was wind which slight as It was played havoc with the darts and the balloons Dont Miss The LAST 2 DAYS of While Supplies Last JULY 2nd 3rd EXTRA SPECIALS OFF STOREWIDE Plus EXTRA SPECIALS Canadians Sayelle Astra All Pattern Books Brother Knitting Machines only in stock All Crochet Cottons Wool In Stock All Craft Materials Art Supplies Frames SQUARE Off Mountajflvlow Road Georgetown 8771521 MEAOOWVALE TOWN CENTRE 2491