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Parliament a tight little clique ‘To the Editor: T am a senior citizen. 1 am in my 80s and I have seen a lot of elections and even more Politicians come and go. So it is no surprise to me to see the smear campaign on TV which the Tories have launched against the Reform Party. To watch these ads you would think that Reformers would wipe out old age pen- sions en masse. The Tories are old, we are stupid. Preston Manning has made it clear that he would not touch the Canada Pension Plan. The thing he would change is the Old Age Assistance payments to those Pensioners whose family income is over $54,000. They would not get this assistance anymore. Is that so bad? ‘The other thing I just found out is that the Tories, Liberals and NDPs have a neat little must think that because we arrangement regarding TV Ban trucks on Maple Ave.! To the Editor: * Several residents of Georgetown and a visitor from the U.S.A. have written to your paper, voicing not only concern, but dismay that heavy truck traffic is mowed free reign on Maple ‘Both my wife and I are so angry that this is, if not con- doned by our elected offi- cials, seems to be accepted inevitable that we spent many hours preparing a peti- n and have Personally taken “Door-to-Door” throustioii the Maple Ave. area. The response is an over- whelming indication of dis- satisfaction on the part of residents with regional coun- cillors who seem reluctant to take affirmative action, choosing instead to take the position that since it is a regional road, little can be done. advertising. These parties get the bulk of the free and paid advertising time. It’s handed out according to their seats in parliament. The Tories, natu- rally get the most and any new parties who dare to chal- lenge them get the crumbs. That’s why we won’t see many Reform Party ads. What a tight little clique our parliament is! Ethel Jenkins Bolton The signatures on this petition represent the view of voters and taxpayers who are directly affected by this issue, many of whom have long memories when the Autumn of 1994 comes around, Many. residents have at various times registered their concern and pointed out the potential for disaster when heavy trucks come barreling down the Maple Ave. hill and run the signals at Main iven the fact that in the area of the Maple Ave. and ain St. intersection there are two schools, two church- es and a seniors residential complex, when are our regional councillors going to recognize the extreme safety hazard that speeding trucks pose is put a stop to this insan While it may seem only a trivial point, it is now virtu- Wow! Angie just ally impossible to sleep past a.m. due to the crashing and banging of dump trucks and Semi-trailers, roaring along Maple Ave., trying to be first to reach the 4th Line gravel pits. Finally, to say that little can be done is totally unac- ceptable. The petition that will be shortly presented to our town council, contains the signa- tures, not of fanatics, but those of residents with a gen- uine concern for a safe neighborhood, For our children, our seniors and indeed, all citi- zen: ix ‘would leave our elected officials with a final thought! “Consider the consequences of inaction on this issue if a child or a senior gets killed by a speeding truck running a signal! W. Hawthorne G WON’T LAST LONG! Priced to sell, well maintained NEILSONS DAIRY SINCLAIR AVE. HIGHWAY #7- - GUELPH STREET berate ome a fone AVE. ‘nap einer el One Acre in prime established Industrial area. 2.2 Acres adjacent to Plaza. M2 Zoning with potential for some Commercial uses. Both of these sites have high visibility and are convenient to an ever-expanding Highway Commercial Area in the Town of Georgetown. Parcel #2 is being offered at $349,000. ARTHUR F. JOHNSON & OCIATES LTD., REALTOR * Sales Rep. 877-5165 873-3040 Lon |. Harvey's, Swiss Chalet just opened. Tim Hortons being built and a recently approved Commercial Zoned Plaza Site. Parcel #1 is being offered at $249,000. to ae as ea. VC Dedicated To Service Where? started some new advertising. GORGEOUS CARDINAL BUNGALOW Great Georgetown location think of the exposure BETTER THAN HOM STOCKMAN \ CRESCENT BEAUTY location, main floor m, 4 bedrooms and finished oe Gorgeous inside ot in lage yard on quiet crescent. Walk to school. Asking $207,000. Call for personal showing. RM155-93