Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 23, 1971, p. 3

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Spent Seven Weeks as Junior Conservationist Plenty of hard work in the outdoors with time for recreation activities as well as a pay cheque to boot was the lot of a Georgetown youth Garry 16 Valleyvlcw Road and other Ontario teenagers this summer These lucky young people boys and six girls irom to 18 years old participated In the annual Junior Conservationist Award Program sponsored by the Conservation Authorities Branch of the Ontario Depart of the Environment Places in the education work program designed to further knowledge and experience In the conservation field were awarded to the students selected from the ISO or so applications submitted by the Boy Scouts secondary schools conservation Clubs and resourceoriented around Ontario SMALL GROUPS All told the students spent seven weeks in the program the first two at the Albion Hills Cons Area where they were given an Intensive education course In resource management techniques such as map reading water pollution testing compass reading and surveying Upon completion or the course were then divided into tour groups of six to eight persons each in order to lndepend on projects The four groups were under the overall supervision of a university student and worked In close on with the River Grand River and Saugeen Valley Conservation Author lies while At the end of he seven weeks each group compiled its findings which will be submitted to the Conservation Authority in that area Significant emphasis may be placed on these reports since similar tests and studies have not been conducted In these areas at least in recent years Students participating In this summer s Junior Con servatlonist Award Program sponsored by the Ontario Department of the Environment study and carry out conservation project for conservation authorities In Ontario Reading air photo surveys and profile maps are from left to right Frances Hodge Acton and Gorry Georgetown standing Ian Davie Rex dale and Susan Two Year Project Completed Million Esquesing Dam Opened Scotch Block Dam Reservoir was officially opened 500foot long earthwork dam was started almost two years ago by Construction Lid The project cost million Loitering ByLaw Lesser Two Evils While some councillors arc not too happy with Georgetown loitering by law council seems to be In agreement that it is the lesser of two evils The town by law duplicates a section of the Criminal Code to some extent and councillors who oppose the local by law have argued that loitering can be controlled under the Code But the catch is that if a prosecution is registered under the Criminal Code the guilty party has a conviction in his record A fine under Iht local by law is not a criminal matter According to Mayor Smith during a discussion at a council committee meeting last week there is a problem for a policeman In enforcing the by lav them too he said If he doesn 1 the kids say he is picking them Idon CONFUSION ON PI AA Deputy Reeve Speight complained that two elderly women had stopped for a chat on Main Street one day and were told they must move or could be charged with loitering Maybe we could redesign the downtown business district so thereareplaceswhercpeoplccantalk Joan Smith Cr Ernest said there Is a confusion about piemen tat Ion of the by law in plaza areas which are private Thedamisoff Highway 25 miles north of Milton on the middle branch of the Sixteen Mile Creek in Township At normal high water level usually in early spring the reservoir will hold about acre feet of water and extend miles upstream from the dam THIRD DIM The Scotch Block Dam the third completed under Ho I Ion Region Conservation Authority will serve water conservation and regulation purposes Kerr said The dam and reservoir is one example of the lype of work being carried out by the Conservation Authority for which the region paid a good portion The is a rubberized fabric dam shaped like an in verted which can be quickly inflated or deflated with either air or water to control the water level In the reservoir In summer months the Is usually filled with water but is filled with air under very low pressure during the winter When inflated the Fabrfdam provides maximum restraint like a fixed dam but when deflated it offers minimum flow resistance ONLY ONE One of the features of the which is produced by Homemaking Clubs Organize Fall Project Clubs are now organizing for their fall project Focus on Fitness Training school for the local club leaders was conducted Sep t ember 13lh and 14th by Home Economist Mrs D Bannister Leaders present at he workshop at Hall represented fourteen clubs Ha I ton County At the Training School the Leaders received their manuals and supplies for the project Requirements of club members and study topics were discussed Each did a sample of weaving The safety film restrained Flying Objects was viewed following the Leaders Luncheon on Tuesday afternoon Topics to be covered by club the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is its ability to change from the inflated to the deflated stale in a matter of minutes Scotch Block Dam has the only In Canada a 95foot by seven foot rubberized fabric control gate Total Installation cost of the was STOCK FISH Following the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate he Portfolio Jim Snow joined Humphreys In stocking the first fish in the new rcsenoir members during the eight meetings of Focus on Fitness Include physical and mental fitness basic first aid safety public health services and citizenship Each girl will keep record book and assemble a first aid kit She craft which is one way to make good use of her leisure lime Clubs must plan a nature hike educational lour Leaders of the Ha I ton Clubs arc Acton Mrs Russell Mc Naught on Ash grove Mrs M Itentcnaar Mrs Geo Wilson Mrs Leo Mrs C Bnnnockburn Mrs Cox Mrs Lois Henderson Compbcllvllle Mrs Dorothy Mrs Verle Mahon Dublin Mrs J McCarron Mrs Patricia Dublin Seniors Mrs Mrs Douglas Hornby North Jrs Mrs Mrs J Hornby North Mrs Evelyn Mrs Mary McKay Hornby Mrs Patterson MrB Marie Kieman 1 imchousc Silver wood Mrs B Lindsay Mrs Clow Nassagaweya Mrs J terrier Mrs Hilda Heist Mrs Mrs Jean Castle Palermo South Mrs Mrs Nor flute like in Thu sep a Pages HEAD INTO WITH A NEW HAIRDO PAMPER YOURSELF WITH A NEW COIF MAKE AN EARLY APPOINTMENT WITH US FOR A SHAMPOO SET AND STYLING OFF ALL PERMS Reg 12 eg 15 COMING COLOR ME BLOND OR FREE CHrolt Color with A Set Thursday October 14 Make your appointment now Introducing ELAINE BAKER who has joined our staff Home Flair now otters the talents TOP HAIR STYLISTS HOUSE OF FLAIR 136 Street 8778721 For Walls with Feeling DECORATE with PREPASTED BIRGE PLUSH VOL VINYL FLOCK WALLCOVERING It s so easy to give your walls the look and feel of luxury with Plush vinyl flock wallcovering Plush is pre pasted and trimmed ready to use You just wet a strip hang it then match the next Plush is beautiful durable and practical Crushproof acrylic flock fibers are soap and water washable so you can use Plush anywhere you desire Stop and see the new Plush today STORE HOURS Mon to Wed 9 to 6 Sat 9 to 6 Fri 9 to 9 Georgetown Decorating Centre Finest in Pain Wallpaper 27 Mill Street 8774193 Think about it YOUR UNITED APPEAL DOLLARS do NOT come back to Georgetown GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE THERE ARE MANY WORTHWHILE CHARITABLE AND NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS REPRESEN TED IN GEORGETOWN AND DISTRICT THEY RELY HEAVILY UPON YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT GEORGETOWN AND DISTRICT

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