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GEORGETOWN HERALD Second Clan Mail Registered Number Th Home Newspaper For Georgetown and HERALD THURSDAY NOVEM per year Single Copy Price fteen Cents THREE LINES FOR ELECTION RETURNS Up to the returns on Monday election In Georgetown and Etqntalng will be at close as telephone To provide an election night service The Herald has three lines You can team vote totals as mount by dialing EMI which also rings Into mi or by dialing KM after Three Car Crash Injures Passenger Nursery Visits Puppet Show A three car collision near the Intersection of Guelph and Brucewood Saturday evening at in sent an Acton woman to hospital and caused S3 damage to the cars Mrs Ada Brown Churchill Road Acton was taken to Georgetown hospital where she was treated for cuts and bruises The westbound Mercury driven by Francis Brown Churchill Road Acton was making a left turn when it was hit by a 66 Meteor driven by Joseph Brown Street Georgetown causing the Mercury to spin around blocking the two east bound lanes The third car a driven by John Butler 9 Garden Avenue Toronto then collided with the Mercury Extensive damage lo the Mercury was estimated at to the Meteor and to the Chev a bus at Maple Nur scry School last week With two teachers and seven mothers they were off to see the annual Christmas puppet show at Simpson a Queen Street store The show Is geared par ttcularlytothepre schoolers It centres around colourful little animals of the forest Christ mas trees and shining stars all the things lhat young children love to hear about at this lime of year Following the show children were taken outside to see the world of fantasy depicted In the window displays Record Number Eligible to Go To the Polls 1000 From Sorority for Multiple Sclerosis ITS NOT TO CONFUSE THE DOGS Those traditionally red fire hydrants going to be traditionally red In George town when a current water commission project Is completed They are all being painted yellow But It not Just to confuse the dogs Georgetown Fire Depart ment has requested the colour change to make the hydrants more noticeable especially at night But the work involves more than a paint Job Every hydrant In town is being overhauled by the contractor Canadian Hydrant Service who have discovered some were not operative In case there are any canine Interested there are hydrants In town Here Jim of Canadian Hydrant Service converts one them to the new colour No Intention of Dictating GRCs Affiliation Policy Receives Mixed Reaction Zcta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority sold Halloween candy and chips As a result was raised for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of County This was the third year of selling en treats For the Society On November 16 a presentation of the cheque was made to Mrs Langtry Crescent Georgetown at the home of Ellis service chairman October second chapter meeting was hosted by President Norma Carlisle conducted the business meeting The cultural program for the evening Giving and Receiving of Friendship was presented by Dorothy Currie and Evelyn Wilson The following Tuesday was a special event for everyone because the Pledge Ritual which took place the home of Ruth Woodward officially welcomed seven new members and one transferee into Alpha Ruby Gorton Susan Mooney Linda Mullln Carol Sandra and Rowena Wilson were honored as chapter Pledges Margaret Tcetzel was welcomed as a transferee from a North Bay chapter Alpha now has twentythree members Socially the chapter enjoyed a Hallowe en party on October at the home of Dorothy and Jim Zebedee There were en fun games a buffet and a costume judging contest Prizes went to Vickie Owen a harem girl and to namely Chris Bridge AT BETA BALL November both Georgetown chapters attended the annual Beta Ball sponsored by the Beta chapter Brampton at the Malton Golf and Country Club an event all look forward to The first November meeting held at the home of June Campbell Two cultural programs were given Dorothy topic was Loves Miracle In Marriage while Helen Hutchinson presented Interpretation of Love Christmas corsages were sold by June Campbell as a ways and means project The second coordinating council meeting for Georgetown and Brampton chapters was held at the home of Pauline Hughes Zeta Phi president A fashion talk followed by ft cheese and wine party was planned for the five chapters It will be held at community Centre In January Cynthia Partridge was hostess to Zcta Alpha at the second meeting November Helmer and June Campbell presented their program Your Day Socially A bake sale was held November at Zellers under the of the ways and means committee The results were profitable and the proceeds will go toward a Christmas service project With the voting age reduced to age IB and voting no longer restricted owners and tenants final tallies in next Monday municipal voting will set new records In town and township There are 10 eligible voters in Georgetown and In And with elections for almost alt offices a heavy turnout at the polls is predicted Georgetown voters will choose a reeve deputy reeve two councillors In each of three wards two hydro com miss loners two water com miss loners and a county school board member Only the offices of mayor and separate school board rep have gone by acclamation In voters will choose a reeve deputy reeve and three councillors The county school board seat is an acclamation Polls in both municipalities are open from 11 am to These people will be staffing the Polling Places In the town and township WARD I 101DRO Mrs 1 Mnveal PC Mrs C Burt 102DRO Mrs Cynthia Par ridge PC Mrs Taylor 103 Mrs Doreen Long PC Mrs J Roshler Mrs Shirley Oven den PC Mrs Ruth Wood Mrs Hazel Marshall PC Mrs Irene Keams 106 DRO Mrs Lena Johnston PC Mrs Margaret Hale 107DRO Mrs A PC Mrs Gladys Whltmee lOSDRO Mrs Anne Collins PC Mrs Prust DRO Mrs Bette PC Mrs E Greensward Mrs Ha ley PC Mrs Marguerite Hulme Mrs Morion Richardson PC Mrs Lois Davidson 201DRO Mrs Jessie Short 111 PC Mrs M Boyle Mrs Robert Barber PC Mrs M Shrubaole DRO Mrs Margaret Lewis PC Mrs G Walsh Mrs Margaret Wilcox PC Mrs J Union DRO Mrs Editb Hall PC Mrs Buchanan Mrs Alice Walker PC Mrs Lauretta Mills DRO Mrs Rita PC Mrs Porter Mrs Betty Spence PC Mrs PC Mrs G Flndlay Mrs R McNeilly PC Mrs E Mrs PC Mrs Wm Watson 304 DRO Mrs L Lawrence PC Mrs V Mills 305DRO Mrs C Michalski PC Mrs J Kirk 306DRO Mrs D PC Mrs M St Laurent Mrs A Pollock PC Mrs 306DRO Mr W Lawrence PC Mr T Eaton Ann Gray PC Mrs D Gillespie 310DRO Mrs Bigg PC Mrs J Kelly Mrs J PC Mrs Audrey ADVANCE POLL Mrs Hardman PC Mrs E Remote Continued on Page to TURN SODS IN SUNDAY CEREMONY A letter from the Recreation and Parks department to volunteer organizations In town was received with mixed reactions from the groups The letter emphasize that affiliation with the Recreation department Is strictly a matter of choice Groups wishing to affiliate must abide by certain conditions set out In a policy statement set out by the Recreation Committee CONDITIONS The conditions covering affiliated groups are 1 That the Constitution By laws and or rules and regulations of the group or any changes thereafter be approved by The Recreation Parks Community Centres Com 2 That an audited financial statement will be filed The Recreation Department at the conclusion of Ihe group s operating year That a list of the names of officers Including addresses and telephone numbers be filed wilh The Recreation Depart and further that the Department be notified If any changes occur That a list of names of members or participant in eluding addresses be filed The Recreation Department once per year That The Recreation Committee assign a member or staff of their choice as a non voting member of the Executive of the Group That notification of all Executive and General Meetings be filed with The Recreation Department prior to a meeting and that a copy of the minutes be fifed with The Recreation Department after all meetings where minutes are kept That any request for direct financial assistance be made to The Recreation Department prior to October 3lst of the proceeding year the monies are required for a That in the event that the group ceases to exist all assets will be held In trust for a period years or until such lime which time the assets will be turned over to the new op proved group for any group as set out In the letter are Mi That any approved at filiated group will be insured by the Town for liability That In allocating facilities affiliated groups will be given first consideration That affiliated groups will have the free use of schools when available according to the agreement between the School Board and The Recreation Committee plus free use of Cedarvale Community Centres for administration purposes such as meetings registration etc That the Recreation Department staff and resources will be made available to assist in the ad ministration of the group That affiliated groups will have the opportunity to be Included in The Recreatbn Brochure when prepared NOT DICTATING The Recreation Committee states It has no intention of dictating to groups but wishes to be in a position to evaluate the various groups the taxpayers questions of how and why money Is being spent In aulsting groups and to be Informed on the operations of the groups Continuing the letter points out Ihe Recreation Committee wishes to establish better communication between the various groups and the Com and in turn wlshea to the groups a clear of their relation ship with the town and the community to ensure the continued operation of recreation groups in town HAVE PRIORITY Recreation Director Doug Collison says there will be a meeting with all groups to explain and answer any questions on Ihe policy In to a Question from Would Include Mezzanine 200000 Library Addition Plans Presented to Board wishing to affiliate with the Recreation Department he He added that affiliated groups would have priority In renting space SUPPORTIVE Summing up the Recreation Director explained Our main reason for this policy Is to improve communication between the various volunteer groups In the town and provide better recreation programs for the citizens In conclusion he stressed the Committees position Is sup coordinating one to volunteers groups lo do as much as possible Suffers Burns to Face Possible Gas Explosion A fire In Ihe early hours of the morning Sunday caused 1500 damage lo the farmhouse cupled by Clement on the Sixth Line near The farm Is owned by J Hash Mr Clement woke to find the floor under the fireplace Firemen using ihe new rescue saw had cut through the large beams and dismantle the fireplace then break through the wall to the outside to remove the burning lumber No one was hurt In the Ire Wayne Russell was treated for burns to his arm and face at Georgetown hospital following a flash fire at his father In law home Morris Street Saturday evening According to Fire Chief Ken the fire In the basement of the house owned by George Chalmers Is being investigated the Department of Energy and Resources It may been caused gas explosion Bui kern a ex plained The damage to basement WRONG DATES A Herald story last week on stretch and sew classes was in error In staling that the next course takes place December through It should have said February through which would give two and times the present space yet preserve the characteristics of the present building with Us old stone work and stained glass windows was proposed to the Library Board Tuesday night by Paul architect The preliminary sketches and estimate were requested by council in September and the results will be presented for Ihclr consideration at Ihe first opportunity after ihe election The 500 ft addition costing an estimated will partially wrap around the end of Ihe present building and extend toward Knox Church The addition will have an extra with the upper port as a mezzanine overlooking the present adult library housing rare books large reading room and study carrels ROOM The extended main floor would In addition to work rooms librarian office have multipurpose room where shows story hours and Urn shows now squeezed into the present library would be staged to larger audiences The extension to Ihe basement would increase the Junior library and create space far stacks The main entrance would still be on Church Street but with an additional ramp entrance for and disabled people An additional feature of the junior is sunken terrace opening off one end where in good weather the story hour could be held or could be used for reading ACCESS The purpose room at street level has easy access can be shut off to function apart from the library Hidden talents in Georgetown Little Theatre members are coming out In rehearsals for their Christmas production of Aladdin Performers are called upon I sing and dance as well as the usual requirement of learning lines And most members are fully occupied either back stage or on stage The players are also making their own tunics It appears all that effort will Sponsorship Not By Whole Brigade The entire Georgetown fire department is not sponsoring or supporting any specific can In Monday municipal election according to Fire Chief Ken c chief told The Herald Wednesday that he had learned that an advertisement appears In this Issue of The Herald In which some members of the department Indicate their preference for one candidate This could be Interpreted as representing entire department he said and this Is not ihe case On Monday we are again privileged to cast ballots for the candidates of our choice he said This privilege and duty is an act to be exercised In complete freedom A new church building for the St Andrew United congregation was officially launched Sunday with a sod turning ceremony The new building will be located beside the present tern porary chapel at the corner of Sinclair and Mountalnvlew South Representatives of the various St Andrew boards and organizations each turned a sod in the ceremony Some of them above are from left Mrs Clara Wodhams for the charters members Gall Greenaway for the youth of the church R McKlnnon for the couples club Karen Munro tor the Junior Mrs Pal Bell for the Bob A S Alls for the building committee Rev S J Mabee of the Halton Presbytery Jim Champ for the church school and Jim Anderson for the committee of stewards Below Jack clerk of session on as St Andrews Minister Rev Kelvin Johnston turns a sod for the new construction The ceremony followed a congregation meeting and luncheon on the occasion of the church anniversary A book lift lo ease the strain fairly rough according to on the backs of the staff will be Martel and Includes air included conditioning carpeting and The estimate Is book stacks Aladdin is Bringing Out Hidden Talent be rewarded with large audiences The night show Is already sold out and ticket sales for Friday and Saturday performances are going well so well that sub scribers are urged to make an early appearance to be assured seats Mrs G Reld Is still telephone applications from groups requiring seats at special rates Skids on Hill Couple Injured Mr and Mrs George Gray are In Guelph General Hospital following an accident at Sunday night The Grays who live at 3a Edith Street were en route home from a visit In district and were proceeding down the steep Their cor spun out of control on the Icy surface and plunged over an embankment Mr Gray suffered a ruptured spleen and Mrs Gray rib In Juries and both had numerous bruises