Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), June 8, 1972, p. 22

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Rockhounds Dont Get Rich But Always in the Chips You probably won t it rich in Bancroft but you re sure to be kept in the chips Precious and semi precious stones the elite of the earth upper crust an the main attraction each summer this village host some North American for an annual fiveday largest mineral show of its in Canada From Aug to this year devotees from both sides of the border will converge on this community mites northeast of Toronto to take part in a rock festival with a difference a big hit since it started in 19H With only a hammer a chisel a small satchel and not much money can enjoy the all family of rock hounding in Ontario Endowed with some of the best collecting areas on the continent its oldest rocks date back million this province offers mineral liners everything from to zeolite for the quartz Fur the uninitiated J rockhound is an geologist with the adventur spirit of sourdough who hunting for tern and mineral rocks In the id stupes of his pursuit hi in tutting polishing and making jewelry The area hit mining ad lines in the early U60s following rich finds of pitch blende for the of uranium Abounding in ores which make it a paradise the district lying a 35mile radius of the village Is considered the best mineral collecting locality In all Ontario yielding some of the most prized van kingdom unit mis species Will these are fuui i KIT is sod iliti Ontario il mil km irmnM lit him jet rnbkndt milky while bright jilu- iH mini I roil Oil HINTS in re Cobalt fabulous shoe and ihi Canadian short of along 17 hints on finding specimens lists of more il write for Ontario Minerals and Out inn Summer I- vents 1973 booklet to Press Officer Department of and Information Buildings for into of I discovered other places in the wi rio The precious in found on in pits in the of the Id uranium Set tent uy CREATIVE Just Leave the Printing to Us For every personal or business stationery need count on us We specialize in quality Ask about our com plete facilities The Georgetown Herald 8772201 the imludis trips visits to mines swapping una besides lultine mil various other huts if tin pastime Over the scope has exploded to elude hobbies in er it iftwood raft Jewelry r sp rl the adds thi fun of fair with such i nuns as western music sfpi ire dancing and outdoor rn for ill collectors is the and during the unborn there Is a ip Children an ho keenest liny arc sharp ijed in ike good swappers Mmh Hip festival is needs hire is i day with and price rides Admission is St i for for the two for Final three no charge for children under 12 free parking formation is from Notice To Property Owners IN THE Town of Georgetown TO DESTROY WEEDS Notice is hereby given to all persons in possession of land in accordance with The Weed Control Act 1970 Sec ll and that unless weed seeds and noxious weeds growing on their lands within the Town of Georgetown are destroyed by date of Saturday June 17 and throughout the season the Town may enter upon said lands and have weeds destroyed charging the costs against the land in taxes as set out in the Act The operation of all property owners is ear solicited Complaints may be made by telephone or In writing to the undersigned J G Tolton Weed Inspector Municipal Offices Main Street North Town of Georgetown Tel These may not type but one of onr many other models is exactly tor pa Colour for Caitirt indCMHC on lot Ho J va r personal day Ho a Colon a tonal a nd some Wo dngkln Of mo today il can easy to HALLIDAY HOMES LTD HOMES DISPLAY COURT Maple Avenue Burlington 5161 Hours Weekdays99pm Sal Sun Served Overseas With in World War II An veteran who served a firefighter overseas from 1940 to IMS William Joseph Hooker of Glen Williams died In Hospital May He was A Toronto son of the te Mr and Mrs William Henry Hooker he attended SI George public school and Western Tech He was a post office sorter and later a letter carrier he worked for CNR Express and at he Oak villc Ford Plant had been a painter with and one time was caretaker of Glen Williams public school After the war he lived at Long Branch Port Credit and Bran He moved to 9 and to Glen two later Hooker had hobby of preparing special occasion cards composing Mis own verses suit the occasion Ik leaves his wife Walker whom he married In England in sons of Don Mills and Daniel Kitchener a home granddaughter Erica and sisters and brothers Walter Infjewood Mrs Audrey Sullivan Quebec Joseph Mrs Mary Bray and Mrs Winnifred Outsell Toronto Kelvin Johnston and Rev Walter Ridley conducted the funeral service it the McClure Jones Funeral Home with In torment Glen Williams Cemetery Pallbearers wire his son Daniel brothers Walter and Joseph nephews Paul and Robin Outsell and liny St John Ambulance in Canadi part of the international Order St John which is active throughout the Commonwealth and traces its origin back to Crusades THURSDAY JUNE 1972 Page ID Harry Roffel Rcpresentativo GLEN WILLIAMS Georgetown 877 Sound financial III Georgetown builds your estate today conserves it for your family tomorrow Call your nearest Manufacturers Lite The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company ATTENTION ALL UAW LOCAL MEMBERS ON SICK LEAVE Voting for executive offices Plant Chairman and Zone Committee Men will take place at Smith Stone Guard House between on MONDAY JUNE 12 1972 Georgetowns Golden Year Presentation THE STAMPEDERS IN CONCERT Georgetown Memorial Arena SATURDAY JULY 1st Voted Canadas Top Group For 1971 And On The Same Show King Biscuit Boy Cookie Station House Ticket Prices- TICKETS ON SALE AT THE Georgetown Memorial Arena Box Office Saturday June 10 1 Saturday June Saturday June 30 4pm ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON DAY OF PERFORMANCE LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS TICKETS BY MAIL ORDER Send money order payable to Georgetowns Golden Year P Box Georgetown Write Tickets on the envelope Enclose a stamped self ad dressed envelope NO REQUEST FOR TICKETS BY MAIL WILL BE HONOURED AFTER JUNE GEORGETOWNS GOLDEN YEAR JUNE 30th JULY 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