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MITSUBISHI VCR SPECIAL FRONT IOAO MOTOR DIRECT DRIVE 8 FUNCTION REMOTE CONTROL 629 Miificie TIT 8773405 SECTION a THE HERALD Wednesday July II Page EXPLORING ONTARIOS RADIAL HERITAGE Third Tibet trip for Vivian Hunter Herald Staff Some might dream wondering through a far away land with Tibetan monks but Vivian Hun of Terra Cotta does t count herself among these people She back recently from her third trip to the Him Hoy as In India visit Ing friends from Tibet she has met on previous Five years ago at of her foster son in Tibet Mrs Hunter began to sell piintings from the refugees to help them make ends paintings of she said There arc ref Tibetans in India and In Canada she says Overall here It coring the end of the line for engineer Harry Charlton who at the controls here ferrying passengers at the Halloo County Ho ilia Hallway Museum from the main station to the eastern terminus The train ride through the scenic landscape of the Niagara Escarpment a highlight the Radial museum In Rockwood There much more to do like touring varl us terminals where the other old cars are stored Born In Toronto and raised in Mrs Hunter first be came acquainted with Tibetan culture through a pen pal who was a refugee orphan whose parents were persecuted by the Chin esc government She learned through her young pen pal about Ihe people of and after 15 years in she met her foster son Mrs Hunter spent a month visiting various Tibetan communities She loved It so much she wanted to go back In the winter of 1382 she spent three months studying their culture and buying Tibetan art to display In her Terra gallery Her third trip was last March and April where she travelled Bhutan In the From her trip she collected more of Die Tibetan carpets and paintings that her gallery is known for Also she brought with her for the first time small hand craft items such as yak dolls and snow dragons Legion ladies She converted her garage into a gallery and now spends week ends sell crafts from Tibet The profits from the items arc sent back to the people she has grown to know so well Art a way of pre serving the Tibetan lure says Mrs Hunter It until that upon the urging of a Toronto man Morris that T art ists began drawing more than just religious Mr warned that more was needed to preserve their old than just the pray whet Is and tradition were about six million Tibetans overrun by the Chinese in on invasion and subsequent per attacks since 13j0 The Tibetan tones rebelled for their religious persecution and to avoid a general uprising their lender the Ddlai Lama fled to Refugees have told Mrs Hunter that the Chinese arc filling the valleys of Tibet with nuclear warheads that are concealed by lite detectors The Chinese arc afraid of both Ind a and the says The highlight of her recent was visiting the people and accept their lovely hospital ity and enjoying the mountainous scenery One of the groups she went to sit were per forming sis by he Dalai Lama Her next fund raising project is to help this group re build the r fae thai burned la the ground recently Mrs Hunter has lived in Terra for 11 years where she hikes and gardens She la retired but worked for an insurance company and helped to raise a family Banquet convenor Marg Jerry Cowlc Is one of the workmen who keep Radial and street cars moving down the one mile rack the Hoi ton Radial Museum Preserving history are men like left to right Harry Charlton Bill Petrle and Don Dean who drive the tram for tourists and visitor at the Italian Radial Mat turn In By Herald Special monthly executive meeting was held July 10 The Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 120 served a dinner for the District Committee and heir wives July The mem bcrs of District Committee held Ihcir at the Royal Canadian Legion July and Marg Clarke is our convenor for the July banquet Please offer your help MINI PROFILE Flo Carswell Flo has chaired convened and served on various com mi t lees throughout her IS years of membership In the Ladies Auxiliary The office of Corres Secretary was held by Flo from 1980 to and President from 1983 to 1981 Being the immediate Past President she is in a unique position The executive and commit tec chairpersons can call on her lor advice and help in all phases of our Auxiliary affairs She has been an accredited delegate to Ihe Provincial Convent ions held at Ottawa Ontario in 1980 and Sault Sic Mane Ontario in at home she holds a full lime job in the work force Her husband Bill is enjoying his retire ment and is now able to enjoy puttering around the house babysitting and keeping the dog and cat company LEGION LINES The District B Committee which met here in Georgetown over the weekend appeared to have enjoyed themselves with the Social evening we put on for ihem on Ihe Friday our normal Saturday night and then being able to attend our annual picnic on the Sunday which was held at the Hunters and Anglers Club During their more serious del iberta lions which were held on the Saturday during their lunch lime break they marched from the Branch to Memorial Park to pay their respects their fallen Comrades CAR DRAW Charlie Armstrong Harold Bat Joe Louth Dennis Thorogood Josie Tost ENTERTAINMENT In the Lounge on Satur day July will be provided by SICK LIST Georgetown Hospital Pat McDaid Bill Watson and Sam that clly a flavor all of lis own Some of the electric can Chris Willows and daughter Christine from Georgetown were of the many visitors that were Radial Museum at last Saturday It s called the museum with a ference The County Radial Railway Museum is a life size working museum of classic antique electric rail vehicles operating on a mile of scenic track Located on Line near Rockwood the museum has historic street cars radial cars and work cars dating back years IN YOUR OPINION Steamer Quebec City and Will In the S but because I Canadian III say Quebec City Jane Hicks The ball park Canada Wonderland and Terra Ann Marie Gulstlnl on the River where my lives Cord Ilagen My backyard watching the sunbathcrs and trip ping over garden hose while doing It Lynda Going into Toronto people watching HILLS Vote for status quo Hills wants the administration of flood plain management fill and construction rcgulflliona to remain the responsibility of the Conservation authorities in the region Last week councillors voted against the recommendation of the provincial Flood Plain Review Committee lhat development be permit anywhere within recognized The Committee was set up by the Minister of Natural Resources to report on flood plain management in the province Their report has been circulated for comments Councillors also said Ihe adoption of lory flood criteria should be flexible and a matter lo be decided by and area conservation authorities in consultation with the public as I he associated degree of risk Library sports Hey Kidsl If you re a football fan or an aspiring football player don miss George town Library sports corner Wednesday July at when Burlington Braves Running Back Brent Ferguson will share his many years of experience in major and minor league football In sports corner Wednesday July IB diving expert Doug Turner will be on hand to give lips discuss and answer any and all questions on his For more Information call the Georgetown Library at Art winners In under category art contest at Bang Rama Emily Thompson won first prize followed by Joanne White and Amber Wallace Lon Ellis claimed the top in the year old division with in second and Beth Fuller in third The over category was won by Peter Roc followed by Sophia DJuk in second and Stephanie Farm dwelling hopes Farm help may have somewhere to stay if they work for Nelson Shaw The lown received an application to permit two dwellings on a single lot on the south side of Sidcrond io between Third and Fourlh Lines Town staff ore preparing a report on the application for councillors Business Douglas Richard received a Master of Business Administration MBA in International Bus and Finance from University In Halifax Nova Scotia Doug Is now employed by the Bank of Nova Scot la in International Banking Division In Toronto Ont He graduated from Huron College at the University of Western Ontario in 1S81 BA Economics Doug Is tho youngest son of Dick and Shirley Crlchton of Georgetown Injured workers meet Changes arc being proposed Ihe Worker a Compensation Law that could make the lot of injured workers worse To find out about the proposals come to an information meeting being sponsored by the Hills Community Legal Clinic Injured workers and the general public are Invlled to come to St John s United Church on Georgetown Street July 11 at 7 m For more Information contact Rebecca ford at