Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), October 23, 1974, p. 10

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Expensive hobby Remote aircraft cost up to 700 and carry 1 million insurance Of all the hobby clubs In j THREE MI Georgetown one of the most Li Georgetown must be the three Radio Control iMt JHHHMgMaMgBHMMaBjfM Of all the hobby clubs In Georgetown one of the most expensive must be the Georgetown Radio Control Club The small aircraft about two to three feet in length powered by engines and operated from the around by remote control cost their owners anywhere from to TOO The Georgetown Club been In operation since and Its membership has grown from five to The chib la a chartered member of the Model Aeronautic Association of Canada which has a total membership of across Canada Of the forty members of the club are from Georgetown the rest live in the Brampton and Bramalea area and two come from Toronto Fluney explains why the planes fly in the same are bought separately and the says for one can also and can cost from members spend so much as real airplanes aircraft constructed from make two planet from each money and time on their hobby The aircraft can either be plana Although It takes more scratch Its a progressive thing I guess its a desire to build built from kits or from time In the end Its less ex- The engines which use Youstartaaakld things with your hands and of scratch In the latter case pensive various types of oil and with plastic models and then course an Interest in flying All the wood and other materials A kit may cost but Mr gasoline are bought complete move to wooden aircraft 25 Ontario scholars at GDHS commencement gliders etc Prom there you go planes that are controlled from the ground with cord and from there to the radio con trolled models Finally you might enter competition either THREE MEMBERS of the Georgetown Club with three aircraft valued at over From left Terry Brown Drive BUI Mnultrey Crescent and Ken Crescent model In the centre is capable of reaching speeds of mph racing or stunt flying which Is similar to real aircraft stunt flying except that our planes do some things that real aircraft Each member carries In through for his aircraft and for any damage done by his model The coverage la for million per aircraft As a chartered member of MAAC the club also provides Insurance to the owner of the property it renta But In Georgetown the club has run into difficulty trying to find suitable property for Its Commencement exercises were held last Friday evening for the class of 74 at Georgetown and District High School Ontario Scholarships were given to David Alexander Karen Archibald Doug Bellamy Larry Broadfiela Larry Ted Fisher Shawn Fisher Brian Gibson Susan Grady David Daryt Harding Cindy Kachmar Catherine Lamb Pauline Lawrence Jennifer Linton Lynn Melcombe Donald Paterson Robert Smith Carol Stockfish Vlllem Margaret Wendy Jaquellne Wright and Joseph Wygergangs Trie Hal ton Board of Education Proficiency Awards were given to Honor Graduate Ted and Four year Graduate Deborah Hunter David Alexander was awarded the J Lambert Proficiency Award given to a student with high standings and good school Other proficiency awards were given to Cathy Krowcbuck Brian Gibson Daryl Harding Cindy Kach mar and Doug Bellamy The Peter Armstrong Memorial Award was won by Robert Cook for making the most progress In a program majoring In technical subjects Marg and Fisher both received awards from the University Womens dub The Club of Georgetown presented John Veltch and Robert ScanferU with awards commending them on proficiency after three and four years study in a program with two technical credits Standard Products presented Ken Martin Robert Gillanders DeFraga Robert Scanferla Harding Jackie Wright Lynn Cart- wright Ronald Bouhuls Valerie Stephens Thomas Bushey Eileen and Gregory with several awards In recognition of out standing efforts In many scholastic activities Proflcency in two languages resulted In the Communication Award nresented by the Ver- Rebekah Lodge to be given to Susan Grady The lodge also presented Larry and Larry BroealSeld with awards tor Proficiency in Pure and Ap plied Sciences Larry Broadfield received the award for his ability In mathematics and Larry Bushey for Science An added treat to the evening was the arrival of the year books to allow old friends to autography and read through the recollections of the last years Ernie of the Helton Board of Education presented a message from the board The High School Band under the direction of Harry Hamilton provided musical en tertainment for the evening THE HALTON Board of Hunter Presenting the Education Proficiency award was Milton Trustee Award for a Four Year William Graduate went to Deborah KAREN ARCHIBALD received the bursary offered the Ladles Auxiliary of Royal Canadian Legion The award was presented by Mrs J to two students having attained a Secondary School Graduation Diploma and are children of veterans and are attending a college of Ap plied Arts and Technology Susan Arnold received the other award A NEW was ted to Carol Stockfish Knights of Columbus was the student achieving the highest s is sg standing in Sociology Don AFTER the ceremony and by to take one last look at the McCoIeman made the parties were all over Larry old presentation and Ted drop THE VERDUN Rebekah Lodge represented by Mrs Leone Barber presented their award to the top science student Larry Bushey In addition to this award Larry also received an Ontario Scholarship the Faculty Scholarship and the AM Baxter Award Tor achieving the highest standing In science a problem with the noise explained Ken president of the Georgetown club Although all the aircraft are equipped with mufflers we still get complaints about the noise The club now uses land on a farm on the 17 and fifth line However complaints by nearby residents has forced the club to look for a new air field Since the club was formed In there have been no cldenta to warrant the million dollar Insurance coverage Its really the same as car insurance says Fluney We have several rules concerning airworthiness of the aircraft so we should never need the In surance The club has a field safety committee which checks all aircraft to make sure they are safe to fly The aircraft are capable of speeds up to ph racing planes can travel at 120 and have a range of a mile with altitudes of feet The club also has a rule concerning parked cars that stipulates parking away from the flat landing and takeoff area The nits area Is also out of bounds for air borne aircraft CINDY COWL is presented with The Herald award for the highest standings at the end of the four year program HORNBY Friends will be sorry to hear that Mrs Roy Break Is In the Milton District Hospital We wish her a speedy recovery Birthday greetings are ex tended to Elva who will celebrate her birthday on October 2flth Best wishes to Alfred Ball who will celebrate Alfred and Doreen Anniversary greetings are extended to Mr and Mrs Garry Hamilton who will celebrate their anniversary on Friday October Best wishes to Garry and Mrs Jim Hamilton FOUR LANES Hills works com still needs time to discuss the proposed four lane route with no parking for Queen Street In the east end of Acton leading to Georgetown Coin Coxe chairman of the committee said that the street may have two lanes of traffic with two lanes of parking Instead because ihe street narrows quickly in the west end GO GLEN TAXI 877187S 8776525 No Job Too Big Or Too Small Faultiest cleaning of wallto wall in your home At able rale THE BROAD LOOM CLEANER A Division of BARRAOERS CLEANERS LTD 1M St Irijitiim PROFESSIONAL PRINTING FOR ALL NEEDS THE HERALD Draper Dobie Co Ltd Slocks Bonds Phone Brampton SONY Complete Line Sales Service Authorized Dealers WIGO TBLIVIIION AND APPLIANCES Mains CARRIER ROUTE AVAILABLE Pauline Margaret Edward Maple Delrex PREVIOUSLY TYRES AVE -CALL- THE HERALD 8772201 Bzzzzzzzzz time is up You II never miss a trail or overstay a parting rm with Seiko Alarm MODEL bill alarm selfwinding ft water day date calendar instant date top stainless steel back amber dial SEIKO Alarm THE AUTOMATION WATCH LAYAWAY FOR NOW Georgetown Market Place 8771230 TORONTO BY BUS Low Fares Good Any Day One Way Si 60 return 10 RIDES 1360 Tickets have no expiry date and ere transferable WINTER TIME TABLE effective October REGULAR SERVICE UNCHANGED A a axe Sat Sun a m Sun a m Sat EXPRESS ID 11 Sat Sim Via Centre FOR COMPLETE SERVICE TO Tickets and Information at Gray Coach Georgetown Wast Moore Park Texaco Telephone Mil East Delrex Plaza Restaurant NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AND RATEPAYERS Town of Halton Hills SCHOOL SUPPORT LIST The District Assessment Office of the Province of Ontario has now made available the last revised School Support List applicable to all ratepayers and residents within the Town of Halton Hills This list Is available at the Municipal Ad ministration Building on the Seventh Line former Municipal Offices for personal review by any Interested ratepayer or resident to check as to the correctness of the same Applications for corrections to this School Support List must be made on the required Form One and will be received by the undersigned up to and Including Friday November 1st 1974 after which time no application for correction may be considered until approximately this time year Therefore all enquiries should be made by the above noted date PRITCHARD Clerk Administrator Town Of Halton Hills

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