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THE HERALD Wednesday June 28 1989 Page 30 years ago June 23 was graduation banquet for pupils and staff of Park Public School Held at the school the ban quet was catered to by the mothers of the graduating class under Mrs John and the room was decorated by members of the Grade 7 class Mayor Jack Arm strong was the guest speaker and was introduced by the top pupils Gary Herbert and thanked for his talk by Sharon Sykes With a bumper attendance of people members of St Johns and St Andrews United Churches con verged on Stanley Park Erin for their church school picnic The day was arranged by a committee comprising Pearce Porter Ernie Alcott Ernie Alan Pro- use Mill Armstrong and Ray Roach It featured a large variety of races and novelty events 15 years ago Tinkerbell Nursery School for mentally disabled children held a farewell party at Park Public School The youngsters spent the morning singing and playing games interrupted only by a well deserved snack of juice and cake Mr and Mrs J Needham spon sored the party Mrs Barbara Case of became a very happy woman when she received a cheque for Mrs Case won the prize for spell ing out the word gasoline in the Pepsi Cola Beat the cost of liv ing contest On July Acton held its 100th birthday party Childhood memories for second and third generation Actonians like Ruby Clark Laura Wiles and Charles Lansborough are skating on Hendersons Pond behind the Free Press sleigh riding down the hills on Main Street right down the road and other childhoold memories 10 years ago The Hills Libraries have received a grant of from the Lottery The grant will be used toward the purchase of audio visual equipment for the libraries It is one of 21 given out for projects in the Region of with a total of Two vacant townowned lots of the corner of Main and Henry Streets in Georgetown were to be sold as suitable sites for a home provided the general committee recommendation was accepted by town council The committee recommended that clerk- administrator Ken Richardson should be authorized to sell the lands by tender after ensuring that adequate portions of the property have been retained for use as a public roadway a storm sewer easement and roadside reserves years ago Separate School Board trustee Irene expected major growth and expansion at the secondary level with the Ontario governments decision to fund the separate school system Mrs Cauley believed a high school for Roman Catholic students would be built In the Haitoo Hills area in the future No definite site had been agreed on at that date Visitors to the annual Citizen of the Year award dinner held in the Acton Curling Club may have wonflered whether Dr David Van der Bent was being recognized or roasted But there was no mistaking the warmth behind the good natured ribbing directed at Dr van der Befit who was honored for his 18year con tributions to the Acton community EllisDon rejection could cost us all Kells Korner Donna KeH HinUSUtf The EllisDon situation brewing down at Halton Region is one tough call There wasnt a member of the press from anywhere in the Region this week and two weeks ago who didnt have a definite opinion on whether or not to accept a tender bid that could have been late for a 200 oclock deadline June But all admitted that their opi nions were reached with some hesitancy The proposal was stamped only five minutes late and it cost Ellis- Don to prepare The other two companies fought tooth and nail to keep EllisDon out of the running But the Region and anyone who visits the Halton Region municipal building slated to cost million to build could be the losers in this game EllisDon has indirectly threatened litigation This legal ac tion could mean thousands of dollars for the Region if its a full blown legal war But the Region holds steadfastly to its stand that late is late no mat ter what Chairman Peter said last week with a clearlypained expression that he regretted pull ing EllisDons proposal from the running But Mr Pomeroy also asked how such a large company could be so reckless as to be late for an important construction op portunity But Mr Pomeroy was not the on- one looking pained about the decision EllisDon design builder Colin Gillies a Burlington resident and the man who worked intently on the design was visibly shaken as he spoke to the press after the administration and finance deci sion two weeks ago He said the people of Halton deserved better That the people of Halton deserved a choice The three companies that were bidding to build the expansion at the Regional building on Highway 25 namely EllisDon Cooper Con struction and JacksonLewis Con struction Limited were chosen from a list of 14 companies The Region must have understood that they picked the most likely to suc ceed EllisDons track record is known to many Their most recent coup the SkyDome is a monument to construction and engineering Their high profile makes them recognized throughout Canada And they dont seem to be a firm who will give up easily Just as Halton is a Region that will noT give up easily With each defen ding its own side its own opinions there could be quite a dogfight ahead And that could mean more dollars and the prolonging of a building design process for Halton Region and its taxpayers Bennetts success symbolizes Georgetowns Dear Sir The emotion and excitement we all shared and enjoyed leading up to and after Adam Bennetts being drafted sixth in the NHL Entry Draft can be pretty heady stuff I have the suspicion that Adam will not be the only high draft choice to be selected from graduates of our local Junior team during the next few years I think this is a great thing for Adam and his family and their rewards are obvious We all con gratulate them and look forward to following Adams career I would like to extend a con gratulations and thank you to the literally hundreds of people who have contributed to this occasion The Georgetown Minor Hockey Association created the opportuni ty and the atmosphere which alldwed Adam to develop his natural skills This includes all the executives coaches managers referees volunteers and parents who work so hard to allow our young people enjoy the sport of hockey The players who competed with and against Adam most of whom played for pleasure not with the goal of professional hockey Their support encouragement challenges and most important friendships are wiiat makes this sport and our community so great Parents are the backbone of this entire program We who enjoy in volvement in hockey realize that the support of all parents from the most noncompetitive recreational players to the super involved rep players is melted together to develop a system that serves both interests Its not easy to do and we all should recognize them at a time such as this Georgetown is blessed with one of the most generous and sup portive business communities in Ontario Our sport of hockey enjoys strong corporate sponsorships at all levels so we have always been able to conduct our programs in a firstclass manner We dont say it often or loud enough but Thank You Jr B hockey provides a window of opportunity for the more gifted local players to view the world of competitive hockey in terms of provincial and national recognition OHA competition is the first serious steps towards playing the game for more than recreation University hockey in ternational competition Olympic and World Championships and of course professional hockey often start with a season or two in the OHA We are very proud of Jack Handy Bob Hooper Peter Sturgeon and their army of sup porters who have been involved with Adam and his Jr days in Georgetown These workers can rightfully be proud of their role in Adams success We must also look back to the early days of Jr B to ail those Geminis who toiled without our current limelight but did lay- strong foundation of our cur rent Raider program The common thread throughout Georgetowns hockey community is our great fans The thousands of people who sit in the stands and cheer on our local players have provided a Big League at mosphere to encourage and reward our kids as they played their special games Keep up your support there are many thrills to come Adam Bennett you are a very special person Your quiet unassuming approach is very refreshing in a sport rife with egomaniacs Every coach or manager has had to deal with an often underachieving player with a swollen head the chance to coach a talent who both delivers the bacon and at the same time acts the role of eager respectful stu dent can renew our desire to keep going Your future successes and the memory of days in Georgetown will be a source of pride and pleasure for all of us in the years to come I can not let this opportunity pass without inviting you all out to Alcott to watch the 8990 Raiders and enjoy your future draft selec tions as they pursue the Sutherland CuplOHAJr B Championship Yours in Hockey D Kentner President Georgetown Raiders WRITE US A LETTER We want to hear from you The Herald wants to hear from you If you have an opinion you want to express or a comment to make send us a letter or drop by the office Our address Is St Georgetown 3Z6 All letters must be signed Please include your address and telephone number for verification The Herald reserves the right to edit letters due to space limitation or libel The Gadhaf i human rights prize Weirs View By Ian Weir I dont know about you but I was a little taken aback by the news that jailed South African black- nationalist leader Nelson Mandela has just been awarded the first an nual Gadhaf i Human Rights Prize Let me hasten to explain that my surprise had nothing to do with the decision to honor Mr Mandela Its just a little startling to read about a human rights prize which has the name attached to it which are we talk ing about here Is it Muammar Gadhafi the Li byan terrorist Or was the award actually established in honor of Fred Gadhafi the lesserknown but much betterliked school cross ing guard from Medicine Hat But it turns out that the Gadhafi in question is actually the colonel which is as we discussed slightly boggling since a Gadhafi award for human rights makes about as much sense as a Vanna White award for public speaking or a Gary Hart medal for celibacy Indeed theres the temptation to turn witheringly bleak here and suggest that the Human Rights Award makes just slightly less sense that a Botha Award for Social Justice But hang on Lets try not to get too venomous about this Instead lets just marvel at the existence of the Human Rights Award and perhaps turn our thoughts to some of the other awards which are we are given to understand to be presented in the next few months For starters theres the Charlie Francis Just Say No Award to be given annually to the Canadian athlete who best exemplifies the virtues of trying his best and finishing last The winner will receive a plaque inscribed It matters not if you win or lose but how you play the game along with a large jar of VitaminB tablets This award is to be presented in conjunction with the coveted Righteous Indignation awarded to all Canadians who are now pillorying Ben Johnson for getting caught at what we were pretty sure he was doing all along taking steroids in order to win the gold medal we demanded of him Then theres the Harold Ballard Award for Sports Ownership presented annually to the owner or executive who best disproves Leo infamous dictum that nice guys finish last The award of course is intended to prove that its quite possible to be a nice guy without finishing last Or viceversa On the other hand its undeniable that theres at least a grain of truth in dictum a fact which will be recognized by the presentation of the Ed Broad- bent Award for Success in Federal Elections Other politicians will vie for the Brian AwShucks Award given annually to the political leader who is too bashful to accept more than partial credit for making the sun The award will be accompanied by a cash prize to be held in a Sacred Trust for three days or un til Michael Wilson figures out a way to tax it back whichever comes first South of the border theres the George Bush TakeTheHIghRoad Award for the politician who manages to look most consistently gentlemanly while his aides are distributing memos implying that political opponents are closet homosexuals And the list of course goes on Theres the Elvis Presley Fitness Medal awarded annually to the North American man or woman who remains most active after death Theres the Charles Branson Award for OverActing the Bruno Genissi Award for UnderActing the Greenpeace Plaque for lifetime achievement in trophy hunting and the Prize for Wildlife Management And of course the Ayatollah Khomeini Memorial Award for Literature Which only someone with no shame at all would refer to as the Bulletzer Prize Say goodnight Dick Government Debt as Percent of 1043 Italy West Germany Japan United States United Kingdom 182 1000 992 605 221 535 520 287 460 4ai 465 33 The government debts of Canada and- France Increased by 100 per cent or more between 1080 and 1086