Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), June 6, 1979, p. 20

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THE HERALD Wednesday Highland games Saturday promise to entertain The fourth annual Speyside Highland Games are shaping up to be at least as good as If not better than their son according to the games manager Sandy McAJIn laid the Her aid entries are Hill coming In for many events but as of Monday it pipe bands and 3S3 have entered Satur day festivities When I was talking to the dancers association last week they already had 363 conies entered and nine to 11 new entries were arriving daily he said so they fully expect at least dancers this Nineteen pipe bands have already submitted entries of these arc In Grade while there ore four entries each in Grade 1 and Last year bands entered in the four grades and organizers expect to equal thai number again this year Among the are two bands from the United Stales Si Andrew of Detroit has come each year since the games began and com Deled in Grade lost year McNeil will also be coming from south of the border r BORROW FLAG Organ are putting out an appeal to borrow an ican ring for the games and willing help The Ha It on Hills Indcpcnd Insurance Agents lion will be sponsoring part of the Neighborhood Watch prog ram in Ho Hon Hills The association will ncing the printing of brochures and the travelling expenses of the employed by the program Wilh travelling covered by the ion the students will able to canvass the homes throughout Hills helping make their homes more secure The supports the neighborhood Witch because of the of mon insurance pay out in claims for vandalism and bur lories jLanntne d said Miss d i ntremont is one of seven students working on the program Neighborhood Witch is a program designed to reduce vandalism and burglaries It his been successful in the Niagara llegion in Brunswick and in Detroit Michigan where vandalism was reduced by per cent The is sponsored by ihL federal Solicitor General but the funds cover only the salary of seven students Oilier expenses such is print in must be covered by local sponsorship of various com munily organizations service clubs or businesses Home security tips Neighborhood Watch Ins up a security checklist with the assistance of the police department to homeowners In if their home is really secure against breik ins and lets of vandal The best protection is make the home look lived in particularly during the diy when most acts of vandalism and burglaries occur These arc questions a homeowner should ask to determine If his or home is safe locking bolts on all locks Are doors with glass properly Do sliding glass doors have slide anti lift mechanisms instilled Are the garage doors on sides Do double hung winuo security pins the main entrance home well Is the house equipped h timers to lighting when is home Do the solid doors ingle viewers Arc tin main entrances visible from the street and from the neighbors homes Hive irrangemenls been made to someone pick up mail when the Is Have valuable items in home leen through Operation Identification Following steps should help reduce the chances of a burglary occurring particularly during the high risk summer monlhs with many people nay on holidays Neighborhood Watch says can call either Bill Miller or Sandy Mc Allan A really exciting field of contestants are entered In the heavy events Mr Mc Allan said including one man from Alma Michigan Familiar names returning to the competitions this year in elude Chuck Mitchell and of Acton Bill Campbell of Georgetown Al Mooring of Brampton York Regional Police Bob Whitman of of and Mike Mill gan of Kitchener po liceman Bred lidding who holds record for the farm sjs he is bringing his protein Denny Markovic Toronto policeman him to his record His record Is over feet carrying the pound A new event has been added the familiar heavy for this year In addition the caber loss putting the 36 pound shot the Farmers Walk the lug of war and throwing the pound weight for there will also be a d stance throw using the 56- pound weighl The 56pound weight has also changed this year so contestants can only Bill Anderson world in heavy events coached them competing in this year games when he I Mr Nov v close pound weight has been changed At least five of these heavy event competitors have prom to compel In a kilt The Brampton Professional t Associ tug of war team will be back again to defend heir title against from the Georgetown Volunteer Ambulance lion Georgetown Volun leer ire Fighters Association and Station Hotels Acton Bulldogs A team from the Correctional Ire in ma also compete Mr didn have confirmed at press lime The University mens gvmnaslic team which has jus returned from national titles competition will be entertain ing crowds between heavy vents as will KaiShin Karate Club of Georgetown and Percy Cowan of Pal Scotland and his sheep dogs SI- 1 LING PROGRAMS Al will be on hand lo provide special ors with everything from cities and souvenirs to food The Air Cadets will be selling programs on the grounds is well providing some help with parking The games association itself will be raffling off a hand made wall hanging of the drum major which was made by of Georgetown Tickets will be at the hospitality 1 and the draw will be ide j p Hills mayor Pete complete with kilt will be the Honorary Chieftain for the games and take part in the opening ceremonies in the park The Georgetown Legion Pipe Band and the Millon Pipe Band as well as the George town Girls Pipe Band will all take part in the parade bring Ihe dignatarles the official opening of the games but only the girls will be competing in the band compe titions Isabel princess from the Perth pavillion of Toronlo Caraan will be part of official parly for the day and will be presenting some of pnies to the bands Dancing compel lions begin around and final prizes are usually handed out at Gp m ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Herald advertising consultant Donna Hall who recently completed the Thomson Newspaper Career Develop ment Course Is shown receiving her Certificate of Achievement 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