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the HERALD Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established 1666 A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Untiled Street Georgetown Ontario L7G 3Z6 TAYLOR Publisher and General Manager DAVE ROVVNEY Editor PHONE 877 2201 J STEVEN FOREMAN Advertising Manager Second CU 1 1 Mi I 3 Pane SECTION A THE HE Wednesday March IMS Tribute to A tribute to Goldy It was a long time coming but citizens of Georgetown finally saw fit to honor their native son Bob Hes our most well known name who made it all the way to the top of the hockey world Monday the former Detroit Red Wing defenceman and Hockey Night in Canada analyst was presented with the eighth annual hockey heritage award Taught by men like Gordon he grew up to be a fierce but fair competitor on the ponds of Georgetown Thanks to the tireless work of Murray Ezeard this years banquet hosted a very special guest list Legends in hockey such as Alex Gordie Howe and Bucko McDonald were all invited to share in the festivities Hockey Heritage is an excellent program to ber our unique hockey past Naming recipients like Bob Goldham can only enhance the reputation of the event Congratulations to Goldy and for all his years of ser vice in the NHL He made us feel proud that we could claim him as our own Options tapped out How s your refrigerator stocked An Ontario beer strike hurts more than our thirsty taste buds In town local retailers in establishments have sup plies that probably wont last more than two weeks That means staff layoffs slower business for owners and a genuine threat of bankruptcy for some if the strike continues too long Premier Frank Miller should consider stepping in to put an end to the strike if a settlement cant be reached within the next three weeks While most of us dont mind the inconvenience of no beer for a short time the strike isnt helping pub owners ply their trade It wouldnt be so bad if they could keep their stocks supplied but thats what happens when youre dealing with monopoly There no options to consider Tavern owners deserve a fighting chance to keep their business out of financial trouble What is it worth By UK Immanuel Lu then a Church The Toronto Blue Jays recently made headlines by signing a relief pitcher to a year multi million dollar contract At least It still makes headlines With so many athletes making big bucks It may soon lose any remaining shock value It is not necessarily wrong for today athletes accept such huge salaries They do need to know that iheir wealth meant that they should also be rich in good works But we should question whether it Is right to pay them such huge salaries II is not only the Blue Jays but most major sports franchises It is not only the owners and executives but the fans and advertisers It is not only sports but the- whole entertainment industry spend our money for what we treasure It says something about modem values that todays highest paid people arc athletes actors sing and comedians It would be totally ludicrous to people from other eras that entertainers should be rich Who ever heard of a wealthy court jester Where do we put our lime and treasure our effort and energy Into that which ennobles or which debases Into what Is true honest pure wholesome or what is deceitful and trashy Into endeavors that enrich or impoverish our spirits and Intellects time watching television or reading good books Does more of our money go to fill the purses of society clowns or the stomachs of the hungry A thousand such questions came easily to mind We need to evaluate our priorities in every way Who is doing work Is truly more beneficial valuable essential The hockey player or the farmer The funny comedian or the good teacher The actress or the housewife and molher No one does anything more for this world and the next than the parents who teach their children the truth about Jesus From a Christian perspective good music and good books are very very beneficial books arc very very harmful In both categories we need to exercise great caution because of the powerful influence of music and literature This column raises some hard questions for all of us But they are important questions The future of society and the eternal future of many individuals are Involved in the answers Jesus said For where your treasure Is there will your heart be also Matthews He offers free lo us an eternal and Infinite treasure In heaven Wc have not deserved this treasure Indeed we have merited the opposite But Ho earned It fully for us by His holy blood Any other collateral besides a Lotto ticket you feel lucky about candles better than IBSBE We oldsters sure do gel away with a lot Just because wc ve managed to keep breathing longer than most folks I have celebrated my birthday and I got made If you forget someone name or an appointment or what you said just explain that you arc 80 and you will be forgiven Ifyousplllsoupon your tie or forget to shave half of your face or take another man hat by mistake or promise to mall a letter and carry it around In your pocket for two weeks Just say 1 you know and nobody will say a thing You have a perfect alibi for everything when you re 80 If you act silly you re in your second child Being much better than being At people are mad at you for everything you can talk back argue disagree and insist on having your own way because everybody thinks you are getting a little soft in the bead They say that life begins at Not true If you ask me life begins at BO Contributed by Ethel Persons planning on retiring out side Ontario must be aware that the sign Dear Sir I am writing this letter In support of Councillor Sheldon s request to have the Anil Drink ing and Driving sign remain on Trafalgar Road as you approach Georgetown Ontario Is in the midst id and so for this campaign has involved rock radio stations high school assemblies productions movies coroner juries medical profession service clubs police parents and the provin government Why can t w lea our new sign up on the highway to remind that Georgetown people have taken a stand In the battle against the number one killer or teenagers Yours truly Carol McMurray Georgetown drinki drivers off the Toll road volunteers Last Saturday a group of volunteers conducted a voluntary toll road for the purpose of Informative drug abuse literature and collecting donations for Drug Awareness Week in Georgetown We can be grateful to anyone so dedicated as lo willingly work in continuous rain for their fellow citizens and future generations To be praised In parti cular are the youth who are frequently put down Cadets and civilians worked and soaked for and four hours for as long as eight hours shoulder to der with adults a very real enemy If any of us are lempt to say teenager in derogatory tones we should look back to Saturday perform It is sufficient to restore our faith In the next generation The support and encourage ment of hundreds of Georgetown and area residents merchants politicians and business es makes our effort worthwhile Accepting the threat of drug abuse as a realistic problem Is the first step Awareness of what how when and why are the only defences with which can arm ourselves If anyone experienced minor inconvenience at the voluntary toll road please try to compare it to the inconvenience caused by a drug related crime Everyday some one returns to a vanda lized home or Is robbed by a user In desperate need of a fix Most drug related incidents Inconvenience the victim far more than our effort to protect our community against them Thanks to all of you who helped us raise approximately twelve hundred dollars towards Drug Awareness Sincerely AlAxford Drug Abuse Committee Be aware of water Dear Sir One of the joys of living in Georgetown and area is the proximity to rivers and streams for recreational activities The Georgetown Red Cross urges all adults and children to be aware of the potential dangers of the water and ice at this unpredictable time of year Next week is observed nationally as Spring Awareness Week Red Cross volun leers will be speaking to many classes about how to recognize dangerous situations and what lo do In an emergency Red Cross reminds readers that everyone needs to show special care around water as spring approaches Sincerely Cheryl Chairperson Water Safety Services Georgetown and District Red Cross Branchy Ontario Health Insurance Plan is only available lo permanent residents of the province Subscribers who have lived in Ontario for at least consecutive months may retain their coverage during temporary absence by spending a minimum of four consecutive months In Ontario each year To do so they must inform OHIP of the dates of departure and return During the time spent in another country 11 is advisable to purchase supplementary health care coverage from a private Insurance company to cover the difference between the high cost of health care there and the amount paid by OHIP If Ontarians leave permanently coverage terminates the first day of the fourth month after they leave Those who move to other parts of Canada continuous health care coverage by contacting the health plan in the province or territory to which Ihey are moving For free taped legal Information you may call toll Tree from this area to Dial a Law 1600387 State your problem and then you may listen to taped on that topic This is a public service provided by Ontario lawyers Poets Corner WHERE DO LOOK I m looking for someone who looking I dm know Mho and neither does Will keep on looking until I do find Hoping someday lo meet the girl of my kind Oh where is the pathway where do we Some kind of party or some sunny street And when 1 find her a treasure she be Nothlnglnthewortdtflore I like to tee By ALBERT BROOKS Quiz results There been a tie declared for The Herald weekly quiz so a playoff format has been selected to find a winner Nine people entered the contest In hopes or winning the book about Ontario history entitled Loyal She Remains The book was donated by the Empire Loyalist Association of Canada Barb Squire Rob Burnett and Richard all scored a perfect 10 Barb Squire answered three week ly quizes scoring for 10 on all three The two runners up in the contest will receive Herald Angel baseball caps The top winner will be announced in next week newspaper ANSWERS 1 Cobalt TrueS 4 Lyon MacKenzie Egerton Northern mining towns and Wei land Batteau Thunder Bay Sir John A MacDon aid THIRTY YEARS AGOMrs Arthur Reeve a year member of Women Mtsslon Circle of First Baptist Church was presented with a dominion lire members pin S Boyd is president of the Local of the Ontario Farmers Union which has been formed in Balllnafad Jack Crawford Jr was one of several drivers employed by Brewers Warehousing Company who received an Ontario Safely League medal and company cheque for accident free driving Cab is the name Pere King has chosen for a new taxi business which he started operating last week Polio vaccine will be available by the beginning of April to inject all the children registered in grades one and two in Hoi ton county schools Ross Simmons has become full time engineer for the town of George town after sharing engineering duties between Acton Milton and Gcorge- YEARS AGOHallon MP Whiting this week called for curtailed use of consumer credit cards because they arc inflationary Ellen Duncan received a dozen traditional roses as she was named Snow Queen highlighting Georgetown District High School winter carnival days A member of the Georgetown District High School staff Tor the past years vice principal Alexander McLaren Baxter will retire at the end of present year Although he attended Mayor Steamer Emmcrson did not lake part in the Mayor and Reeves Snow mobile Race in North Bay machine broke down several weeks ago and Steamer acted as an official during the race We don l work without a contract said local president Harry of the in stating that the employees or Smith and Stone Limited will not have a contract as of March 4 Lost week prize winner In the juvenile hockey club 5050 draw was Ralph Howes who received per cent Ambulance chief Ken Thomson Mrs Ruth Jones Mrs Geggle and E W Green were among many recipients of awards Georgetown Red Cross annual meeting YEARS AGOSnow Queen 1975 is Bobbins a Grade 10 student at Georgetown District High School who will hove the coveted title for the week long winter carnival at the school Owners of trailer homes located In Hills will 100 per cent rise In their municipal service charges To officially kick off Red Cross month Karl Kllen Paul Farkas Marg Pope and Mayor Tom Hill raise the flag over the town municipal offices Two reasons why swimming coach Bill Balfour termed this season a success were the performances of Cathy Masson and John Glrvan both first place winners Last year was the worst year for fires in the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department s whole 103 year history with an Increase of per cent over the previous year according to fire chief Ken Bulkema FIVE YEARS minor earth quake disturbed residents of east Burlington and west Oakville Tburs day and was said measure between 1 and two on the Rlchter scale Georgetown Evelyn Walker celebrated her birthday last Tuesday in grand style with special greetings from the mayor Jim Robertson president and general manager of a WayJay social and recreational club has informed town council about financial and legal constraints preventing the club further expansion My house breakin experiment Staff Comment IMUIIN Hud I been a thief last Wednesday morning would have proved very profitable Cars bonis snow blowers lawn mowers gas barbecues bicycles and all sorts of other valuables could have been stolen with little or no problem Crime prevention officer Bob took the time to enlighten me on Ihe value of selling up Neighbor hood Watch programs In various residential areas around Hills The was simple enough and involved Const Ustrzyckl and myself dressing as shabbily as possible and entering the community lo act suspiciously had hoped to draw attention to ourselves anil by slaying close to his portable radio would know when the police had been called An public arc generally the people who call police the Neighbor hood program supports preventative crime through participation The incident we staged was Const breaking into a car and stealing a camera Leaving his unmarked vehicle on Main Street In Georgetown Const Ustrzyckl relumed to the car some- lime armed wilh a coal hanger Tpking his time while working on Ihe inside door latch Const joked with a passerby on how embarrassed he felt having locked his keys inside the vehicle Within minutes he had entered the cur a block away Listening to his radio wailed for a call signalling a police response Nothing Noone had suspected potential crime had taken place or thought to call police II really us police who capture criminals Its the public re just a tool he commented Inter citing a lack of public involvement Before arriving in the residential ureas where the Neighborhood Watch programs ore needed most Const Ustrzyckl drove to a heavily used parking lot in to demonstrate haw people not using common sense are crime Parking at one end of tht lot we strolled lo the other opening unlocked curs and keeping on car on Ihc radio and offered Items including a chain saw stereos car seats for kids gloves and sunglasses for perspective thieves During Ihe morning there were three cars which could have been easily stolen having been left with I heir doors unlocked and engines running Nothing came over the radio and Arriving a desac housing homes slowly drove through and counted f ve of the garage doors wide open Const Ustrzyckl said that about per cent of arc opportunists or people who may not have Stolen an item or broken into a particular place had a good opportunity not existed He said the wide open garages full of hubby sport and lawn equipment wire definitely a good opportunity and almost an advertisement that noone Parking car at the entrance to the road wc went to the first home looked in the garage checked out the backyard where there was a gas barbecue then relumed lo the front The next home the people were there and acting like meter readers Const or electric read the side meter and across the road At this point I thought it was gelling ridiculous and expected to see flashing lights any minute The lady who lived In Ihe next house was just leavinu when we arrived and old us not to bother knocking on Ihe door because noone was home We looked around returned to the car and waited for some kind of response from radio Nothing I thought I had really acted suspiciously anyway We drove to several neighborhoods with the same result I was surprised Const said people who live in small towns feel a false sense of security and believe that crime t During three months In Acton there were break Ins Now with SO per cent of the residences In Acton belonging to a Neighborhood Watch program the number has dropped to three break Ins during the last two years The best prevention is common sense what Const refers to as a security habit which should arc wearing these days Information on community crime prevention and the Neighborhood program Is available at the regional police detachment In Georgetown where Const may also be reached Mark Riley is not Just any year old boy He is one of just 20 Kids on Block With help he can talk and push his wheelchair around but it cerebral palsy alone that makes it necessary for him to require assist ance Mark isn handicapped puppet He as well as Ellen Jane retarded blind and many others need someone to be their puppeteers The Kids on the Block have been visiting schools since 1977 when they were created In the USA in an effort lo sensitize the students and allay their prejudices and fears about disabled people March at 1 m at the Georgetown Library and Cultural Centre you may have an opportunity to view this unique program Kids on the Block North Halton are actively pursuing the community interest and support required to see this program Implemented in Acton Milton and Georgetown areas arranged for Toronto troupe lo present the show as an opportunity to expose it to Ihe public educators and students alike On Wednesday March at pm and Thursday March 21 at Cable will broadcast an Interview with Benny McLcod Chair man of the Kids on the Block Commit tee If you would like more informal I on tuno to this presentation or call Benny at Products News is a trade publication illustrating many of the latest aids and devices for the handicapped It is produced every other month covering devices from specially built cars to portable positive pressure chest respirators Those interested con contact me directly or see me at the next meeting of PHCA on March 27 at the Georgetown High School