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GEORGETOWN HERALD Second Class Mall Registered Number The Home Newspaper For Georgetown and District GHHlGtTOWN THURSDAY AUG Postage per year Single Copy Price Fifteen Centa Meatless Days Ahead For Some Restaurants REGIONAL CHAIRMAN Higher Prices For Food Hit Harder At Eateries SHAW mechanic fur Norton lines ha big job this summer school buses have to be over with a line comb Mr Shaw lold The Herald that it depended the driver how much maintenance was required In keep a bus in A shape He First Post Card Is Long Distance Steve Lowe six Metcalfe mailed his first post card recently and Rot distance than he bargained for Steve posted the card July 3 in Georgetown It was ad dressed to his grandparents Mr and Mrs Dan Knight of Zurich Guess what happened Right the card went to Zurich Switzerland some thousands of miles out Us way Steve aware of the travels of his card until last Friday when his grandparents finally received it In the meantime his mother Mrs Lowe put a tracer on the card through the post office department The Lowe family was surprised a past card should take so long to complete a relatively short journey The post card re mailed from distant Zurich turned up while Ihe tracer was In progress Sieve was especially proud of the post card he had mailed because it bore a picture of a col similar 1 a family pet He wrote bis own message on the card thanking his grand parents for a recent visit made and his mdher carefully ad dressed card right down to a postal code number There was no comment from the Zurich post office except for a new cancellation stamp and an airmail sticker for the relurn trip to Canada Sieve says he lost faith in Ihe Canada Post Office Hell continue lo write Chinguacousy Township To Lose Plan Director Township planning director Patrick Sweet who helped set up the township planning depart ment in 1970 has tendered his resignation for township describe as ad differences Mr Sweet Aug to He refused to comment why he was resigning simply saying My stay with the township was a happy one He said he did not have a job right now but was following up two or Ihree leads Before Mr Sweet Joined as planning director in Township used planning consultants Mr Sweet set up a depart men I formulated an fliclnl plan and wan instrumental in reparation briefs on using land banks for housing and Niagara I- scarp He was also instrumental in formulation Ihe zero lot line concept plan Robert Williams commented n Sweet resignation There was no policy difference There were nly differences ad ministration f a department The reeve declined to In the last six months council lias frequently held closeddoor meetings to discuss ad ministration problems con personnel In the planning department At nc point Mr Sweet power In deal v personnel in his department in case of friction complaints lakin iway and given to Twnship Manager Hubert it was learned Tins was lime of ihe meetings or council which wire also held behind sources said This council followed in announcement lhat Mr lines v not be liindling to dav ad ministration but v instead put in i only f special points Hi raid Photo added thai he had no Idea the tost if repairs if a pari is past being restored he replaces it School Bus Checked Out The average school bus in travels ap proximately 12 miles in a school year bus mechanic Cliff Shaw lold The Herald squeslng Township schools are serviced by buses owned by Norton Bus Lines Burlington The buses stationed in Glen Williams have to be inspected three limes each There are two government inspections one in the spring and the other in the fall These inspections are visual checking basic safety equip During the summer months the buses are thoroughly inspected by the company ana worn parts replaced The buses range from to passenger vehicles ranging in years from to Two 1965 buses will be taken off Ihe road this year by the company and replaced by 1973 buses Adams Rib A group of Georgetown postmen were standing day comparing stomachs when ine guy turned lo another and said Hey you don have a navel Is your name Adam In the face soaring food prices especially the high cost if meat Bill of the has come up with a novel solution He says meatless days will be started at the restaurant if meat prices continue to climb Mr told The Herald he found restaurants in United Stales started meatless days as the inly way to a profit without lhasing Ihe customers away with high prices lie said hi was paying SO GO cents a pound more for meat than he did wo mi ago We haven raisid our prices yet laid Mr as he admitted that a newly acquired liqin r licence helped to defray ihcr i oats In oniparison iosl of preparing a meal at home it nay be cheaper to take the kids for their favorite rood hamburger and Trench fries at a drive in restaurant or a take ml food spot a telephone survey revealed All the drive In restaurant town still feature special hamburgers from about In tents and trench fries around cents Mrs Marilyn Mann operator if the Dairy Queen said she I raised prices yet but She said all the supplies have gone up and drive In absorb more We to charge an extra nickel far slice of tomato in a ham burger she said Mrs Mann said she hated lo do it but with the jump in tomatoes and lettuce had to pass it on Browne of the Dog Suds said the price of ham burger patties hod doubled over last year and squeeze is in us He said thai paper bags boxes and shortening hod also jumped He said he increased prices June along with most ilhers in the us in ess but warned he may have lo raise the prices again It simple- mathematics we cither make a profit we go oul of business hi remarked Ml- NHS HUNG Raymond Charm n manager I the A and W Restaurant suid members of the chain are using doily mimeographed menus so they can change the prices without the constant cost if reprinting menus Mr Charron said his lost for meat has risen 44 cents a pound met February and trench fries had climbed 1 a case Wt arc as muih affected as Ihe housewife He loo relui tanlly predicted a in his Mr contended It was still cheaper feed a family at his type eating plate than it is to feed them at home I not talking fancy gourmet is f nurse but a drive in lakeout restaurant can give u i burger fries and drink for just over a dollar or Building Boom For A boom continues in township with a total if SI in building permits issued in July An addition to Duffcrin Aggregates on Con lot am lo and an addition to United Church to township while swimming pools patios houses and garages made up Ihe remainder NEWS IN BRIEF I- OUR PI AYS will be performed in repertory by the Elizabethan Players from Newport Wales to open Ihe new Lester Pearson starting Aug Thethreeweek engagement opens a Summer Theatre arranged by the Township of On opening night Mrs Lester Pearson will dedicate theatre HA TON M Conservation Authority has backed a route for Ontario Hydro s Kv power corridor which corresponds to an alternate being championed by North residents Area residents have been advocating a N a nil coke Pickering modification or the route designated AN ATTAtKnn Ontario proliferating bureaucrats was made by Larry deputy reeve of Erin village a meeting or the and suburban planning board Deputy reeve McKcnzie said an official plan for the area seems to me o turn over complete control virtually on a platter to the bureauiats Mr an IB year old clerk typist from San Calif won he Miss Nude World title Sunday a contest held at the Four Seasons Nature Resort near eel ton Miss picked up the title in her second attempt She did not place last year There were contestants in the contest municipal office on the Seventh will be a polling place for an advance poll on Saturday September from 10 till for Ihe regional government elections Election day is Oct maybe 50 lor three people He suggested that be difficult at home when all the items such us bread milk were considered The consensus of operators be they were back lo the wall afraid to raise the prices in Ihey ve Ihe customers away but unable lo absorb the increases themselves Council Okays New Stop Signs hsqucsini council to erect slip signs the in f Mountain Street and Confederation Street and Crescent and Con federation Street after receiving a letter from assistant Allorncy Owen pointing nut there is no slop yield sign for approaching traffic The need for the sign al M Street and Con Street arose from a careless driving i laid by Milton the letter staled Tim Hill said township might as well put another slop sign at Glen Crescent and Confederation Street since it Is also a interseetu n Renew Permit For Building council decided It was duty bound to renew a building permit issued In 1969 despite the fact lhat regulations at that time did not require 125 foot frontage James Clark of told council he had obtained a 1969for a house on his lot on 22 Sideroad Con Mr Clark said the well was in and the foundation excavated on ihe by 468 foot lot He said he had run into financial dlf and could not continue that lime Deputy reeve Lex COxc said he fell council was obligated lo honor Ihe permit since Mr Clark had intended to proceed and had been stopped by stances Clerk rench pointed ut that Ihe 125 fool minimum lot frontage did not come into effect until agreed renew the permit until August 1974 Festival Test ttl regional chairman Halton Allan shows Ihe official scroll to two of his grandchildren following icrcminy il Queens Park last week He was sworn Into Young clerk of hi provincial executive council and was Introduced by Premier William Davis wclcnmed by treasurer J White I talks over some of the many problems regional government which he will face in his new Special Herald Photos position as regional chair minister James Snow at man for With tending the Queens Park services ceremony last week For Pipe Band Students Are Made Part Of Information Program Norval Soldier Home From Viet Nam Duties When Canada peace keeping force returnee from Vietnam week it was greeted by wives and children they seen since the beginning of last year Don Carney son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Carney of was among he Club At Norval Plans Addition A hotel containing bedrooms dining room and beverage rooms may be added the Club at Norval a letter to council revealed Tuesday The letter from a Toronto law firm asked for any Information relevant to the proposal which could affect Its clients In entlnn to build additions returnees He pit back Tuesday evening and immediately took short leave with his wife Jnun They fur few days by themselves said the sister in law Mrs Hi bcrt of Brampton 1 think Ihey II be gone about a week Their itinerary is tin dcrstaudably secretive bul wilt be visiting Mr parents now vacationing at cottage their TORONTO The Georgetown Girls Pipe Band will compete later this m in the Scottish W rid festival the Canadian National txhlbllion The Georgetown band is under direction of Pipe Mrs Virginia The band will with Ihcrs in the class four The second annual festival i are sponsored by Ihe music department or the National The festival begins Thursday Aug IG with a parade from Queen Park to the Canadian National grounds M re than bands from United Slates and the United Kingdom will compete m the four classes Acting Clerk Is Appointed Brown Ircasurcrorilaltoncouniy was lnlcd regional clerk by new regional Allan Mr has served us unity clerk for the past Mars He will hold the post until ihe regional council nukes a permanent when it lakes over III hi njl chairman Masson already sit up his office In tin i building Sticks An informational program is being carried oul by and community college students this summer to provide Ontario citizens wilh an pporlumty to communicate wilh the ministry of labor and its varnus branches The student project providing informitinn on employment rights fnr the labor force is designed to in crease the general publics awareness Ihe legislation programs and services ol the ministry f labor Students from various see tions the province including Georgetown Here hired by the government to operate the program Although the basic organization was established by the entire program is contr tiled and operated by the students under the direction or information of the ministry labor rkmg in learns of Tour mobile units will fan out from Ihcir In me municipalities lo cover an area f approximately KM miles radius from heir base l establish temporary in shopping i mires exhibitions and other market places where people pother tabor minister tern Gum don when he originally an ministry if labor to solve the program said employment related problems The aim of the SPIEL 11 Is also expected hat the program is lo Increase the ministry will receive a feed publics awareness of hack from the citizens on the Ihe legislation programs and grams liable through the First Season Victory To Georgetown Falcons Dave roster rd Hartley were a potent r the very sue now defunct corgi I Royals On it Park they c again this time forihcGiiirgit in a victory Macedonia lln was the first this year for who have through eight six f which were played from Despite a poor record due In part I schedule which has seen the I- alums playing away on short notice on nights Ihe team has perl rmed will while playing rlhanded With a number of games al vale begin to move up the league standings Ine some first half play led gnats hroye Dave hosier on a beautiful solo effort Ha relay Despite a second half letdown in which Macedonia scored only Georgetown were good value for Ihe win flic next game is an away gome with Park on hrlday In Ihe previous meeting between the two learns he drew with Willowdale at cdarvale The next home game promises be the biggest tes for Georgetown The visit are West Indies United which scored a major upset by winning the Toronto urea final of he Ontario cup by San hill CNE by a score The dale for this league encounter is Aug 19 a Sunday game time is 3 ESQUESING WOES Loose Gravel Potholes Dust The Ministry of Transport operates traffic control lowers six Icrminul control units across This is and that rumble along on their bottoms are a feature of Toronto International The machines are WHEELSTANDER designed to take off front wheels high and they blast along the drag strip with high In the air Driver vision Is gained about loose gravel potholes and clouds of flying dust on 22 cast of Highway were listed by Gerald O and Ben Case Tuesday at Esquesing council Mr claimed the road was heavily travelled by gravel trucks from Wheelers mm In the floor- P He said he had to wash his tajond tan d ditching to Improve drainage Surely you have a ditcher he asked Go around behind he wi rks garage and you II see It replied Tom Hill I never seen on our road la It being preserved for posterity replied Mr OReilly Deputy reeve Lex Coxe pointed out there was 130 miles of road and said the township Ulna riltihlnn Ihe work was started on roads where water lay In springtime Mr Itcllly suggested road be Improved then the county be asked tn assume the mod Tom Hill agreed the road needs ditching and suggested It may be oiled to solve the dust problem deputy reeve said he township had tried oiling but hen the road can t be graded V do We give the residents a rough road or Ihe dust he asked 1 vote for the rough road the others can hove the dust Mr O The people other side of the mad the prevailing wind wouldn t agree replied he deputy reeve Road superintendent Bud Snow agreed In see what could be done He reminded council that road had been graded on Friday