Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), January 21, 1976, p. 5

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Letters to Editor Representative not interested To the Editor of the Herald I was shocked to read our school trustee Mr Bodnari remarks statins his not beiig bothered about a tew of his constituents concern because they dont represent the thinking of the majority The Herald Jan 14 Does Mr Bodnar mean that he Is not Interested or con cerned with any Individual problem I may bring to him as one of his consitutenti unlesa I could round up enough parents and children with the same problem In education so as to form a majority Doesnt our school trustee represent each and every one of us and Isnt he concerned about any problem that may face the children In his riding Mr remarks and seemingly unusual outlook begs the Question Lut autumn a small group of parents from Burlington made a presentation of films with a report from their trustee at a Hal Ion Board of Ed meeting showing the dangerous construction site and a lane highway their children had to navigate dally to get to school The extremely worried parents were driving thelr children to school so con were they of a fatal accident They asked the board for a school bus to transport the youngest children to to school The board agreed the situation looked grave but refused them a bus because they didnt want to set a precedent But the board agreed to go themselves and see he site Parents argued that before the few board members arrived at the si to the workers straightened a few things so to meet their in spection As conditions wor sened it prompted the parents back to plead for a bus Over the objections of some board members the board tabled the request until the following year June lobe exact WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT While trustees like Tony Goodyear and Noel Cooper voiced their concerned opinion that the serious situation warranted giving the children a bus the fact that con traffic was bazar around the site Immaterial to our belovec trustee Mr Bodnar 1 approached Mr Bodnar and asked if he board would scrounge up a bus If a child was killed at the site the following day Showing his great concern Mr replied Legally we would not be responsible Maybe I should have said SO kids After all one dead kid constitues a minority Loath Museum wants Can military artifacts To the Editor of the Herald The National Museums of Canada seek to their collection of military artifacts and at this time especially wish to acquire uniforms weapons medals military books insignia and photographs concerning the military history of North America from to the present Artifacts relating to the allied and enemy forces from the First and Second World Wars are also of in teresl These are for display future reference and research in the Canadian War Museum National Museum of Man in the national capital The Canadian War Museum would be pleased to hear from any of your readers who may be able to assist In this requirement Murray Chief Curator does it feel like to crash into a brick wall at Well the ministry of tran spoliation and communications wants to put you in he drivers seat to show you how it feels On January and 24 the ministry will have a scathe It demonstration unit at the The demonstrator shows how seat belts work and how they can help you avoid injury In motor vehicle ac cidents The public is Invited to take a short ride on the unit YMYWCA plans ski outing at Schuss A day of skiing at Valley Schuss ski resort In Is being offered by be Georgetown on Friday January High School students take note that no school will be held this date because of semester change A bus will leave from the office S Ski lessons will be available during he day for an extra fee and can be booked on an in dividual basis The Y requests that all those interested in a doy of skiing should register by Wednesday January Market Place OPTICAL ALL DOCTORS PRESCRIPTIONS For eye glasses filled with utmost care EYE EXAMINATIONS Arranged OPEN TUESDAY THRU SATURDAY OPEN THURSDAYS TO PM call 8773562 Georgetown Market Centre Inventory Alt SAT CASH CARRY modern I- v to No J CHESTERFIELD bun chesterfield brocade wee RECORD PLAYERS It NOW Bradford Solid State stereo receivers with speakers Now to How Panasonic Multiplex stereo receiver with speakers j 00 CHESTERFIELD SUITES pee tub style chesterfield suite in brown checkered pattern yellow 0 NOW Reg Value I Now to DO Now J3300 to Now 23300 Ph SYSTEMS to able turn STEREO RECEIVERS AMFM Multiplex stereophonic receiver Modular stereo receiver ana Phonogr with speakers Soundesign stereo receiver with turntable track player speakers stand Rag to 17 Reg Now CHESTERFIELD SUITE Basic style pee green plaid chesterf suites CASH AJJQO Assortment of 5700 on vt c lM ieo includes dresser m t ml and STEREO CONSOLES olt V Now console player i storage area BEDROOM FURNITURE taooy chest drawers nd bed ends o0 valu tc NOW 288 wheel bunk beds with mattresses STEREO CONSOLES recorder w IN THE GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE OPEN MONDAY THRU FRIDAY SAT TIL USE ONE OF OUR THREE CONVENIENT CREDIT PLANS

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