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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), June 17, 1987, p. 36

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HILLS OUTLOOK June It Outlook op Halton Hills Post office waiting game with strike talks deadlock Herald The Georgetown Post Office Is waiting for news of a national rotating strike of letter carriers to hit this area Georgetown and Acton ere part of the Toronto area York Division which some have suggested will suf fer the greatest stalls if the National Letter Carriers Union decides to stop the mall I suppose If the Toronto Area goes on strike all mail across the country will be affected in some way said Canada Post senior of ficial Edward Roworih He assured The Herald that the post office has contingency plans for replace ment workers to keep he mail mov ing Ron Ritchie President of Local Of the Letter Carriers Union in Georgetown said he is waiting for directions from the national office lie could not say when or for how long a strike could be launched Were really Just playing It by cor Mr Ritchie said Im not hop ing for any strike- if It happens it happens Mr Ritchie said he reels it is wrong for Canada Post to use non union workers in principle he could not confirm whether some would be used to replace the union members In Georgetown The York Division Includes Port Hope Richmond Hill Toronto Ac- Ion and Georgetown Volumes of mall gone down Mr Ritchie said But since the mail usually drops off this time of year he could not say how much is due to the threat of on impending strike People dont want to get their mail trapped bul 1 dont know how many have topped using the system Mr Ritchie said Mr added that if a strike Is called all members Georgetowns Local will picketing But the union may be asked to picket in front of a Toronto office There is no guarantee union workers will be walking outside the Georgetown office on Maple Avenue Mr Roworth officials in the post office are keeping Iheii lingers crossed the hope that an allout strike may be averted Theyre still talking he said jssume that thai is going still have something to t about Dont miss Pioneer Days Lots to do and see ByMABYLIZSHAW Herald Sales comedy theatre contests and loco bands are Just some of the events scheduled for Pioneer Days on Main Street this weekend Organizer Margaret Vint Is an ticipating large crowds to come the annual threeday event original ly introduced to bolster Georgetowns downtown core Ms Vint noted some activities have proved so popular in the past they wilt be back this year for an en core One of those is Band oils Travelling Show a com edy troupe Saturday special brand humor is for children of all ages and the troupe encourages audience par ticipation The doctor will be appearing with Picasso the Clown a facepa Inter Sergeant Paul Hall of the US Marine Co Melodic the Clown and Gorgeous George the Gorilla I The event officially opens at p with a parade by the Georgetown Girls Pipe Band On Friday evening The Pine Valley Square Dancers will be performing and later musical entertainment will be provided by Nell Cotton and IheRacqueteers Among the activities scheduled for Saturday are the Pioneer Day Duck Draw a handcrafted duck by Ruth Samson a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Lions Club the Womens Institutes bake sale and Pioneer Day awards to a senior and a baby sponsored by the Herald and Shoppers can also though the Cancer Societys croft sale or ad mire Jack model steam engines and ropemaking skills On Saturday night a new local TRAFFIC COURT AGENT Upset About An Unjust Ticket liSo Fight TrCKETTS INC band Sound will perform 60s and 70 rock and roll for street dances Throughout the weekend all shops in the downtown core will par ticipate in a giant sidewalk sale and day The Cellar Restaurant will hold a on Saturday and the Centennial Alumni Choir is also slated to give a performance CORRECTION The phones have been hot with steamy callers wonder ing about a Herald story on memberships to the Georgetown District Memorial Hospital corporation The Heralds figures were wrong An article on the front page of Wednesdays newspaper said May was the last date to obtain annual memberships However May was the actual closing day allowing members to attend and vote at the June 25 annual general meeting of the hospital board or directors Hospital bylaws state that member ships can be purchased days before the annual meeting However life memberships costing can be purchased up until the day of the annual general meeting The Herald apologizes for the error DEBORAHS CONFECTIONS DAPS DAY for all great things a Father does Show Dad Just how special he is a gift of quality milk and dark chocolate All hand- dipped from the finest chocolate from Callebaut Belgium Decorated Chocolate Ties Truffle Golf Balls Brandy Snifter Filled With Truffles HWY VALLEY FARMS 4527686 ft OPEN 96 DAYS A WEEK Host some grand illusions Grand Illusions a big cat and a sprinkling of humour will be featured at what be a big fun draiser lor charity Canadian illusionist Claude whos touring illusion show one of the largest in Canada will be lending his talents to 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