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Third Una Flooded Collapse of Rubber FabriDam Mystifies Conservation Group A section of the Third Line of was flooded and High way was threatened with a washout when a foot section of the new Scotch Block collapsed early last Wednesday morning Millions of gallons of water spilled over the rubber balloon at the top the unusual dam and swelled the 16 Mile Creek into a muddy torrent Engineers repaired bours later eliminating the threat of more flooding Employees of the Region Conservation Authority were at a loss to explain what happened REPAIRS They were notified of the dam break by police They took immediate steps to refill the rubber upper part of the dam which regulates the height of the 1 500 acre feet of water In the reservoir Water released by the break inundated the 18 Mile Creek natural flood plains and spilled over Into a nearby farm Farms had a lake In nearby fields as the flood was obstructed by a culvert under Highway 25 Trees and shrubs wore uprooted by the onrush of water and cluttered tho creek bed NOTICE The million dollar dam of opened In September is hidden from thi view of motorists by buildings of the Mushroom Co The unusual feature of the dam Its contro can be filled with either water or air to hold back the mile and a half long reservoir near Asked If Ice could have broken the seat workmen at the dam replied In the nLgative They said they were mystified by the collapse of the ft- Majorettes March Off With Prizes Georgetown Majorettes dance twirl team took second in their class In a competition in Buffalo Saturday Members of the dance twirl team are Janet Brandt Stacey Hamilton Cheryl Mossop Janice Philips Sharon Campbell Heather Rogers Colleen and Sheryl Daw Two other Georgetown nnjorellcs made the trip eight year old Debbie Hinds and Ann Mane Stone They entered in soloist competition and look second and fourth respectively It The Canadian Cancer Society recommends these Seven Safe guards to help prevent cancer everybody Have a regular medical check up don smoke cigarettes have your dentist check for unusual conditions arrange with your doctor for a bowel examination avoid ex exposure to sunlight For women Practice regular breast self ex ami nation have regular Pup lest for more information contact your doctor or your local unit at the Canadian Cancer Society In The Mall Bag PORUETOWN HERALD THURSDAY APRIL 1072 Page J Says AntiAbortionists Suffer Tunnel Vision Irwin Crescent The Editor Sir One can only feel a mixture of shock and sympathy for thellkesoflhe couple who In their letter Herald March expose an extremely of tunnel vision on the matter of abortion Many of us I am sure must also feel a certain relief at not being around during the days of the inquisition for surely the rack and the stake were manned by such religious zealots and God fearing people The last sentence in their letter stating murder is the sin send a shiver up my spine Somebody had better inform them that fire and brim went out with button shoes the buggy whip and the rack Today God is love and understanding Abortion is today s primp target God fearing people whose outdated moral standards they would dearly love to shove down our throats despite their claim to the contrary Theirs is a totally selfish outlook with no thought whatever to those who will follow them on this earth They should note that scientists have alio discovered something else beyond the shadow of a doubt that In lesa than one hundred years mankind as we know It will all but vanish through famine and disease brought on by over population It matters not a whit to them Their blinders are on too tightly Abortion a perfectly sensible form of population control and should be made available to all who seek It If it offends one religious or moral views then by all means do not have one But do not take It away from those who hold a different point of view To para phrase their purposes of the be tch Dim project accord to the the tormented call to all who will listen and heed may 1 suggest It go something like this to people of all faiths and no faith the freedom of choice the freedom to have an abortion If one wants one and the freedom to not have one if that thy belief freedom of religion and freedom from It In the final analysis the anil abortionists have one thing going for them God in his benevolence will no doubt forgive them for holding such narrow views which are tantamount to aiding and abetting In a plot to destroy mankind That It the road to destruction we are being led down not by smooth talking men and women of evil Intent but by holier than thou shallow thinking bigots who dare to hide and preach such drivel from behind the robes of God Barker decorating Tips Think Green ft If Room Lacks Certain Something byJoanliutierileld The curtains are up the rug laid the furniture in place the budget exhausted and the room still t have the sea of ap proval don despair think green If you have overlooked the decorative and sculptural qualities of plants a whole new world is yours to explore You can choose from a wide variety available at your local florist or five and dime and just as exciting are the many ideas you can use to display your plants on getting them home Start a terror a garden enclosed in glass use any glass receptacle from a brandy snifter to a large fish tank Start with a layer of flake charcoal line the des of the container up to the proposed soil level J with garden moss add one inch of fine gravel Cover with a mixture or garden soil sand and peat moss to a depth 1 i to inches arranged to make a slope narrow use tweezers to arrange the plants Your glass garden should be placed in good light but not full sunlight Double the beauty of your plants with on unusual plant platform of wood lopped with a mirror put casters underneath to make the device easy to move HAPPY SOLUTION composition of plants in long wooden tray lined with aluminum foil and covered with a layer of pebbles or gravel to allow drainage will make a happy solution for an empty corner or bleak wall A fluorescent light fixture can be suspended from ornamental Iron brackets above to give adequate light An old roasting pan or any other such cast hung on light wire chains make once planter for your kitchen tor drainage cover bottom of planter with an inch of gravel top with soil then arrange your assortment of plants There are thousands of different indoor plants but few are available everywhere or suitable for all areas Here are a few popular ones found in this part of the country All INDOOR PI ANTS Boston fem is one of the most popular ferns used today it grows to a length of two feet and three to six Inches broad The rubber plant is a tropical Asian tree eh Is dwarfed in pots for use as house plants This plant is easy to grow and hot dry or conditioned air docs not discourage it Its chief dislike is over Thccver popular geranium range in colors from commoner reds to pink white and lavender They make perfect window box plants add grace to any room decor They grow in soil or water thrive on bright light Keep a ouch of and summer alive all year long with plants they arc the most fashionable accessories you can use In decorating your home repaired nd the near Endorse Resolutions Refecting Rising Cost of Policing Council last week endorsed two resolutions from other towns which rejected the rising ists of police protection asked for a igher proportion of the liquor licence fees to help cover the cost of overseeing the Control Act while New asked for grants toward police costs because the municipality has no control over the costs or the administration At present the Liquor Control Board remits percent of the licence fees to municipalit but the resolution points out that this amount was set some years ago before arbitration boards became so generous Limehouse News Mr and Mrs William Henry and Tanya of Midland visited her Mr and Mrs A C this weekend The members met at the home of their assistant leader Mrs Clow Saturday morning They opened with the Pledge and had as rollcall Show a picture of a hair style and why it would be becoming to you The skit was discussed buttons sewn on hem sewing demonstrated and night gowns Inspected The meeting ended with refresh ments Mr and Mrs H Green lees Campbellville visited the Ben tons on Sunday In the afternoon they and Mr and Mrs A Benton attended the golden anniversary of cousins Mr and Mrs Campbell Agnewof Acton In Memorial Hall St Acton Brown Owl Mrs Case in stalled five Tweenies to Brownies on March They were Heather Mulder Miriam Hill Lisa Karen Colon end Wendy van Dam She was assisted by Tawny Owl Miss lona Pleht Mrs Harvey Norton un ear surgery two weeks at Toronto Western Hospital are pleased to see her out fain special Spring Cleaning Prices on BISSEL Products Grand Rapids ECONOMY MODEL SUITABLE FOR ALL DEPTHS OF CARPETING richer thicker more stable to am or drier application Improved stains soiling a pleasantly perfumed polluting no 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