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the HERALD Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Street Georgetown Ontario 3Z6 PAUL J TAYLOR Publisher and General Manager PHONE BOB Advertising Manager Second Clan Mill Regit Page SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday October 1984 Best kept secret One of the best kept secrets in Georgetown is the noon hour skating available during weekdays Fridays at Gordon Arena nave a special meaning for Herald staff Thats the day a few of us head off down Street for an exhilirating display of turns spins and falls If you stay late Myles and the boys will be there and you can watch the skate the suspenders off the younger folk Noon hour skating represents one of the pleasant ways to put a hectic work week into perspective Its a chance to chat with colleagues or friends without the distractions of a smorgasbord lunch What better way to clear the mind and exercise all those unused muscles Youll rarely find the arena ice so underused and its a thrill just to be on the same sur face as the Geminis or Raiders So give it a try and say hello to a dedicated bunch of noon hour skaters Theres only a few of us so dont tell anyone about one of Georgetowns best kept secrets Golden opportunity Were impressed by efforts initiated by the Milton District Hospital fundraising committee to accomplish their monetary goals their campaign to raise funds for a million dollar ex pansion went over the top recently by a per cent margin Good organization produces results as the Milton example shows and its a lesson that Georgetown can learn from Our own nursing home complex has been built quietly without much fanfare While contributions are flowing in from a variety of different sources each week there hasnt been a concerted effort to arouse the publics interest We know from past experience that our own hospital is staffed with people who take a professional attitude towards their work We also understand that as in other cases across Ontario reduced funding by the provincial government has hurt our ability to treat the sick New equipment needs to be bought and facilities could be improved if only there were more money to go around One solution we believe could help the Georgetown District Memorial Hospital would be to have a public relations and marketing staff person to help promote the hospitals needs to the public The hospital should be more visible to citizens and they deserve to know about the hospitals needs The GDMS is missing a golden opportunity to let the community take part in projects well all benefit from Healing with herbs JO XJ AGO EG staled that Georgetowns future was portrayed in glowing terms due to the St Lawrence a new through highway only miles from town Mrs John Bell celebrated her birthday as well as her year residency in town The Womens Institute met at the home of Mrs D Williamson Members Mrs Harry and Mrs Ernie Miller then told of their travels across the continent over the I decided to give our budget the day off Exploring street names RICHARD E HUG OLE Herald Special If you look the map of Norval in he County Atlas you will see the plan for a large town which never was The map is based on a survey commissioned by Peter Adamson in 1053 hired a prominent Toronto surveyor J S Dennis to plot out the ground The actual work was done by Dennis young assistant Charles had already worked in Georgetown and Milton so knew something of the area He look Ihc steamer from Toronto Port Credit then travelled north by stage With a party of six he spent between six months to a year laying out In 1835 the survey was lithograph ed and the streets were down on paper If not all on the ground A veteran of the peninsular cam paign against Napoleon Peter Adamson 1B65 had been granted a Portuguese knighthood and the rank of general In he began to buy properly in and took over McNabbs mill though by the fifties when the survey was made hum and Worts were carrying on the operation of the mill The survey suggests he had hopes the village would develop but just about that time it was bypassed by the Grand Trunk Railway in favor of Georgetown Where the town line runs through the village it now officially bears the name of street In times past it had also been identified as South street or Church street and mure recently Winston Churchill boulevard Isabella street is named after the generals daughter or perhaps her daughter who was given her mothers name at her birth in Isabella had married o Lieutenant Arthur Johnston Jones of Regiment Jones had served in South America and like his Inlaw in the peninsular campaign before coming with his regiment to Toronto Arthur and Jones streets were to perpetuate his memory ler his death his widow remarri ed to Charles Mitchell who had been born in Scotland about Charles street was named partly for him and partly for their eldest son Charles who became a surgeon in the American army Some of the other names on the map were for some of he couples eight children The second daughter Rose born in 1843 was married in 1B6G to James Irvine of Ceylon Catharine was born in Alexander was born in 1853 and Mary in 1855 Where James John Laura and Green streets derive their names from I do not know Draper street presumably recalls William Henry Draper 180177 a lawyer whose eloquence won him the name of William A moderate conservative who disliked politics he reluctantly took office and as attorney general was virtually prime minister of Canada from to He became Chief Justice of Upper Canada in 1863 The present highway was called York street east of the Credit and street west of the river indicating the towns to which it led New mission for the By SUZANNE BROWN There is a growing movement today towards alternative health care and preventive medicine As a result the natural methods of healing using herbs are being rediscovered Mary Thomas who owns Natures Emporium In Glen Williams is an enthusiastic advocate of herbal remedies and takes dally herbal combinations from Maria Trebens book Health through Gods Pharmacy MarinTreben is the leading expert in healing with herbs She has accumulated a large amount of practical experience with herbs in her native Austria and in her late sixties wrote Health through Gods Pharmacy Her book has sold over four million copies and ranks second only to the Bible as the bestselling book on the market today Marge Thornton and Landry of Actons Willow Lane Natural Foods can also attest to the growing popularity of herbal remedies They have had many requests far medicinal herbs found in Maria book especially for Swedish Bitters an elixir purporting to have revitalizing properties So it was with great Interest that I attended Maria Trebens lecture in Kitchener last Monday I had tried some of Marias remedies with success and conse quently felt I hud some right to be people who had turned out to bear her speak I wanted to believe that this grandmotherly woman before me dressed in a black dlmdle and red shawl could actually affect through herbs some of miracles she claimed She spoke through a translator of her experiences with medicinal She has used herbs to cure everything from the common cold to cancer In one example she said that If everyone would only drink one cup of horsetail tea a day they need never suffer from arthritis glaucoma gout or neuralgia Her lecture was liberally sprinkled with case histories She spoke moving ly of the many seemingly hopeless cases which had come to her and of her sincere belief that as long as the patient lives there Is hope She told of curing epileptic seizur es using Swedish Bitters compresses and tea made from Stinging Nettle which she called the greatest healing plant we have Particularly poignant were the case histories of children whoso parents had brought them to Maria foiled She told of one small boy with leukemia who had already lost all his hair and no longer take any food or liquid doctors had only given him a few days to live After two months of herbal treatment he was pronounced cured The Federal New Democratic Party will scamper into Canadas Parliament with a new mission and a clear set of priorities The New Democrats are anticipat ing a more cooperative atmosphere in the House of Commons despite the dominating presence of Conservat ive MPs under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney They hope to tap this new spin l as fuel for their own political agenda says finance critic Nelson Rils Its a different mood now Riis said in an interview There is coming from all quarters government as well as opposition bureaucracy as well as media the feeling that change is in the offing Our responsibility our chall enge will be to do what wc can to ensure change Is progress Because the ember caucus is finetuning legislative strategy in preparation for Parlia ments Nov opening wont reveal details In general the the countrys tax system over hauled to make it more equitable TAX CHANGES We want to sec changes to tax legislation as a vehicle for economic development and Job creation as well as building in the clement of fairness the British Columbia MP said The also plans to push for equality In the workplace They say workers especially women need protection And help when hard times threaten layoffs Legislation forcing financial institutions to be more flexible in making loans to local entrepreneurs is another Small business men are denied financial backing because lending policies come out of Bay Street said Weve got lo bring in some major changes to make our financial institu tions more sensitive to economic development in this country The MP foresees a change in his role as finance spokesman in the new Parliament Opposition critics snarled at any proposal made by the Liberals in what described as the cynical atmosphere or the last Parliament SEES CHANGES Im optimistic at Ihc moment that therell bechanges Therefore my role as finance spokesman will be not only criticize but also to offer some alternatives However Riis rosy outlook has been dampened by the Tories decision to proceed with a one per cent rise in federal sales taxes The MP fears the new government will be only A change of players not of attitude I dont know if the Conservatives arc going to give them the change thai Canadians desire The Conservatives have the possibility of really being a disappointment The NDP also plans to take dead aim at the Illbleeding Liberals With the Grits reduced to scats believes the time Is ripe for the to emerge as Canadas major opposition We are optimistic that are not going to come back and were going to assist them in that process Our real political foes have always been the Liberals because they have kept us from making electoral gains by taking our very good ideas and making a mess of them The New Democrats view is that the Liberals were because lack ideology preferring lo occupy the middle ground In contrast said the NDP and the Tories hold clearly defined if opposite know in their hearts that the Liberals do not have the string fundamental basis from which to deal will the Issues facing us today he said For the first lime the is number two in English speaking Canada In terms of support at the polls The party scats arc in Ontario and the while only of I he Liberal seals ore in provinces other than Quebec FOCUS With that In mind the plans to concentrate on Quebec in the coming years The caucus has more bilingual MPs than ever and believes social democrats in Quebec are disenchanted with the Parti With this new mission this new era in our party history a lot of us feel recognise awesome responsibility as individual members to not let the parly down said NDP Leader Ed is as pumped up as the rest of his caucus thanks to his performance on the campaign trail said who has led the party since 1975 pulled off an electoral miracle by holding party losses to one scat Broadbcnt did pull off something unbelievable and he caucus recogniz es that A lot of our success was due completely to him and his wife Lucille will support his leaders bid for reelection at the partys on next year And he said Canadians may see new improved version of Bioadbent when Parliament begins next month Hes going to be very enthusiast ic very optimistic confident in the positions were taking and our elector al future I think that will probably portray itself in a variety of ways And caucus he will lead Said Were keen were committed Ontario Hydro crews moved into Georgetown last week to the complex cycle Operation Turn over in the town FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The 82 year old renowned German scholar and poet Barker held a portrait exhibit at the House Sol on Charles St Mrs Norton won Ihe Timothy Eaton Flower show trophy Mrs Norton was awarded the trophy by the Georgetown Horticultural Society for ihc biggest aggregated points for the The new branch of United Co operatives officially opened The new facility was created as a result of major overhaul of the old cooperative TEN YEARS Chamber of Commerce invited Prime Minister Trudcau to be an after dinner speaker jt the Chambers last dinner meeting in Fifty from all over Hull on look part In a giant cross country race Winner of the race was Doug Smith of Centennial Public School The Farmstead remaining in Lucas family for six generations was moved the Agricultural Muse urn in Milton students were awarded scholarships at the Georgetown District High School commencement exercises or the Proficiency Award were Honor graduate Ted and year graduate Deborah Hunter A new condominium project with units proposed was being planned lajoin Terry Court and Edward Street by the Development firm FIVE YEARS AGOThe Acton town hall restoration committee decided to make the attempt to raise to restore old corner of Willow Bower Streets Leaders the fund racing committee were Almfl- Kay Dillis and Stella I The first Vietnamese family te am in Georgetown Nghlep Cun his wife and parents ended their exodus from their beleaguered home- land arriving safely at the home Reverend and Mrs John Jong it Georgetown Local artist Dorothy Stone was awarded an honorary fellowship by the Heraldry Society of Canada Miss Stone and Lieutenant Govcnor Pauline McGlbbon were the first women to be awarded honorary fellowship The awards were announced at the Socie tys annual meeting CLERGY COMMENT By DR JOHN Immanuel Lutheran Church Wc all want to be free as free as possible But wc recognize thai our freedom is necessarily limited 11 is limited by the mere fact Ihal wc must share the world with other people Government exists to keep things running smoothly and in democratic thought to preserve as much freedom as possible in the process Nations have borders Anyone who is within a nations borders is in a relationship to the government of that nation There Is no choice about that The only choice a person has is whether his relationship to the govern ment will be good or bad Law- abiding taxpaying citizens and residents arc in a good relationship to the government Those who live out side the law are In a bad relationship to the government I do not mean to express any political but only a few general facts I realize that they do not I lis only for Ihc purpose of illustration The point is that no one has the freedom to decide whether or not to have a relationship to God This Is Gods world In fad it Is Gods universe so point even applies to astronauts Everyone Is in a relation ship to God The only choice is whether the rclallonshlpwillbcgoodorbad This is very important for this life but most of all for the next life There Is a heaven and there is a hell Heaven is a lot belter than your home in Hills And hell is a lot worse lhan the prisons in Milton or Brampton or Kingston Wherever you are you need to know about the government and Its laws If you drive into Quebec or New York for Instance you need to know about the traffic laws You would pay attention to the road signs to avoid a fine arc in Ihc world now You need to know about the Ruler of the universe the true God You need to know how to be in a good relation ship with in order to avoid punishment far worse than a fine to enjoy peace and comfort far beyond what any earthly government can provide To find out about God you should read the Bible and attend a church where Goda Word is purely taught What you will find out Ja that we are nil sinners and thai sin is a real problem for our relationship God Prepare your lawns for winter According lo Georgetown Coops manager Joe it muy already be a little late to prepare your lawn and garden Tor winter Its getting into that time of year when you do or you dont Mr said late last He said the best lime to lake for next spring is beginning of September to mid Octob er because that is when the grass is in its lasl growing stage Mr Kea said using a high pot ash and phosphorus fertilizer this fall is the key o a healthy lawn Co or fertilizers are IwoofineonesMr suggests using The may be used with or without weed killer Grass seed may also be used at the same lime us the fertilizer POETS CORNER Another lip Mr Kea gave was to put lime on the lawn If the grass is dying This process will bring up level of calcium in the soil and help grass grow This information isnt gospel but are just some suggestions Mr said LenTullman of Tultmans Garden Cenlre and Landscaping also suggests fertilizing he grass in the fall is the brand he recommends The thing is to rake grass before the snow comes Mr Tuitman said explaining if the leaves on the lawn the grass will receive no light and die He also suggests culling the gross height to slop It from summer height to slop It from gelling and matted If grass Is TORONTO OLD RADIAL LINE TO A TRUE STORY 11 was scenic handy railway Which would be used oday Everyone thought was going strong Electric cam were running sit day long cars ran close to the hour Georgetown was plant or booster power I long in the fall and there is a wet spring you could have foot long grass by May he said For vegetable gardens Mr Tuit man suggest that they should be dug over tilled and a load of manure spread on lop If you clean in the fall youll have a in spring he said For little or no weed problems in spring he advises gardeners to hoc and cultivate the soil as soon as the ground Is workable Mr Tuitman said the fall Is a good lime for planting bulbs junipers and deciduous trees Deciduous trees and junipers may be planted right up until Ihe freeze it may be touch and go with the larger evergreens depending on when were dug he said A ride on those days a thrilling sight Could be summer scenes or snowy winter white Those cars had a whistle a special horn II was an Inspiration from the early When will the government extend their Assistive Devices Program to include Individuals over the age of 19 While they have provided per cent of the cost of essential aids to young people for past two years there Is still no indication that the program will be extended to adults The handicapped as a result of heir disabilities have the highest unemployment rate and often those employed have low wages and higher expenses The Assistive Devices Advisory Committee has recommended imple mentation of stage two in which an evaluation of the programs success would ensure its extention to include the entire disabled population The program has been an unquali fied success but to date Health Minister Keith Norton has given no sign that adults will be Included in the foreseeable Tut ure Voluntary agencies such as of Dimes do their best to retch shrinking dollars and provide relief whenever possible Although some funding may help individuals in financial need most of it is discretionary involving lungleorrcd tape and bureaucracy to Dignity may seem to bo all thai is to someone who has lost his job his home and maybe his family national statistics Inform us that when men become disabled per cent of break up for women lhat figure is per cent Voices from Ihe Shadows by Gwyncth Matthews due to a handicap Approaching organization for funds tan be humiliating in a country where the work ethic is so strong The ability walk work and play are all God given abilities that we often take for granted Someone fighting lo overcome debilitating effects of an injury or illness should not be further penalized by being subjected to the humiliation of asking for charity to meet their most essential needs This message must be brought home to Keith Norton our MPPs are to implcmcnl changes Insure all arc Included In this worthwhile program It had so many setbacks why it didnt stay Wan a dream It vanished over SO years since they closed It Yes we hate other ways not just the same ALBERT BROOKS