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Santa Claus parade Man objects to political and protest floats By ALAN MACK1E the Herald The Georgetown Lions Club has not stuck to its goal of keeping political and protest groups out of its Santa Claus parade a local dent says Robert Johnston a product analyst for Canada Limited told Mark Rush parade chairman the POWER and Right to Life groups should not be allow ed to participate in the Santa Claus parade The Georgetown Lions ran an advertisement for the Christmas parade in a local paper which read No Political or Protest Groups Please early in October POWER Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources is a citizens group fighting the pro posal for a landfill site in the Acton quarry Mr Rush acknowledged the advertisement and said We do want to keep the parade non- political He said Christmas is a religious holiday and the Right to Life group is based on strong religious beliefs He added they have been translating their religious beliefs into political views but they are fundamental fundamental religious base to It ly based on religion He also stated the organization Mr Johnston said he is not never approached him about enter associated with either the Right to the parade Therefore the Life or movements and have not been forced to make said he has just about had that decision The Lions have no of enough of the abortion issue position on the abortion because it is in almost every paper issue Mr Rush said and program in the media Mr Johnston said the Right to He asked Mr Rush if the pro- Life people are getting children in- choice campaign would be able to put an entry into the parade Mr Rush answered No quite pro bably not said Mr Johnston Mr Rush explained the pro- choice campaign does not have any volved in their float and that bothers me He said ths children don know what theyre getting in to Although Mr Johnston believes almost everyone in agrees with POWER be said the Santa Claus parade is not the proper venue to express political views Mi Rush noted last years POWER float was objectionable and said the environmental group promised the Lions Club to stay more along the Santas Toyland theme A Lions Club committee agreed to give POWER another chance this year Mr Rush said He also said its a dangerous line to cross and a tough line to make Mr Rush also added that he does understand Mr Johnstons point of view In Business For Business OFFICE SUPPLIES Georgetown Secretarial Services I SI Georgetown 8772282 8771 J Florists We Send Smiles to Countries in time for Christmas ORDER TODAY Georgetown CENTRE FREE DISTRIBUTION SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1989 PAGES Five firefighters injured in Acton house blaze ByBENDLMMETT the Herald Five firefighters were injured while battling a fire Wednesday that destroyed an Acton farmhouse and most of the two occupants belongings Dale Duncan and Don Martin were rushed to Georgetown and District Hospital where they were treated for minor facial burns They have since been released Hills fire department officials say A flashover caused the bums Of say ft flashover occurs when gases build up in a room then exposed to oxygen David Leslie was also treated for facial bums at Georgetown hospital He has also been released But of were unable to give the cause for his burns Larry suffered carbon monoxide poisoning while operating one of the departments pump trucks He was first taken to Georgetown hospital and then transferred to the Toronto General Hospital Mr has since been transferred back to Georgetown hospital where he Is currently listed in good condition fire officials say The fire caused an estimated damage to the house which is located on Highway between Sideroads and 17 Firefighters battled with the fire from 30 p toS35pm As one of the houses occupants Alfred Pilgrim looked on at the bellowing smoke coming from the caved in roof and the second storey windows he said I dont have much but what I did have is gone said We ve lost everything a couple of hundred dollars each the water bed and about 500 worth of our clothes All we could save was the television ghetto blaster and an electric guitar he added Mr Pilgrim was the first to notice the fire I was working on some tire chains beside the garage when I saw smoke coming from the chimney he said It had to have started there The other occupant Jack Evans press Fire officials confirmed this location saying the fire was pro bably caused by blockage or creosote This flammable substance is a buildup of water vapor and gases originating from burning wood Officials stressed this kind of fire can only be prevented if people clean their at least once a year When Mr Pilgrim noticed the smoke he immediately ran into the house to warn Mr Evans Mr Evans said Just as Alfred came in I saw some flames licking from the walls We punched a hole in the wall and then got buckets of water from the sink and tried to put it out After a while I started taking things out of the house Mr Evans said When Mr Evans left the house he saw someone in the driveway who then went across the road to a neighbor to telephone the fire department Mr Evans was unable to identify the person The house is owned by Acton resident Catherine Ms Caracal couldnt be reached as of time C LA SSI Hwy KMG BISCUIT BOY Guitarist UNSAY HASNETT is Oris Susys RekenEtiy8iiBiiy 7pBHtMt j 21 Realty of Distinction Inc Realtor MEMBER BROKER 112 Main SI S Georgetown Comer Church Main 8731881