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May Probe Halton Weed Spray Sportsman Asks Ban THE GEORGETOWN HERALD THURSDAY MARCH ISttt ml PAGE j IN THE MAIL BAG So Many Helpers Cant List Them All Henry Street Dear Sir Sometimes when a project la undertaken one wooden where to look for It has been a wonderful experience for me to discover the number of helping hands who are so eager to old a worthwhile venture A oneday Hockey Is a small undertaking but to be a success it requires many unseen hands At the risk omitting one of these I will not list them but sincerely thank each and every one A special thanks to the men in the kitchen of the Canadian Legion players coaches and parents approximately 300 in all flocked to them for a delic ious hot lunch Support of our Tyke Hockey League was shown by parents who held a very successful bake sale This is another faction deserving credit Once again Thanks to all Very truly yours Norm Long BRIDGE CLUB Winners of the Georgetown Duplicate Bridge Club on Toes- day March were north south and Joe Mike and Dick 2nd VI and Wandel 3rd with Alleen Bradley and Elisabeth McCrae tied with S Heller and Ken Richardson for and place EastWest winners were and Gary Hall 1st Mr and Mrs George 2nd Peggy Stevens and Flora Smith 3rd Gloria Coals and Ian Coats Ontario Energy and Res minister George Kerr told this week he Is prepar ed to ask his special watch dog committee on pollution to Investigate the use by County of a highly chemical spray that was used to defoliate Vietnam war tones The chemical Is known as 2 and It being used by the roads depart ment as a weed killer WARNING A spokesman for the Halton Region Environmental Pro tection Association warned county officials this week the chemical not to be used near lawns recreation areas or drinking water sources and further that pregnant women should not bo expos ed to the spray J of MO- ton member of the Rod and Gun Club said protective association la made up nine sportsmens groups In the region He is secretary of the as He said that on January 12 he sent a tetter to county advising county clerk of the dangers of a chemical produced by Ni agara Chemicals of Burling ton DEFOLIANT Etherington said the chem ical in no way ought to be used in areas where water Is draining or near streams The county roads commit tee considered a letter this week but decided against not using the chemlc- Boudreau is President New Snowmobile Club Clarence Boudreau was nam ed head of the Georgetown and District Snowmobile Club when the new organization held Its first meeting February in Cedarvale Community Centre Some attended the meet ing to choose on executive and set the rules and policies The officers will servo for a term ending in November OFFICERS Ken South Is vice president Doug Weir second vice presid- Mary secretary and Ernie treasurer Spokesmen elected from the were Stan Johnson one Nick ward two Robert Hoc ward three and Clarke Holmes rural PROPOSE POLICIES At the initial meeting tho club proposed the following policies 1 Cooperate with the Geor getown Police Department In a Setting rules or any regula tions that either Police De portment Snowmobile Cub or Snowmobile Federation of On tario feel arc to the benefit of tho public and the association of Georgetown To aid in policing such rules and regulations 2 To cooperate with the rec reation and parks committees for the corporation of the Town and club as well u being in the interest if safety to the public and safety and control of snow- In the Corporation of tho Town of Georgetown a Marking trails in parks Zoning areas of parka in tho interest of safety to the pub lic and In the Interest and prot ection of park and public prop erty c Aid the recreation commit tee in the event of any function that they feel our assistance would be required 3 To offer safety and main tenance lectures and demon strations to now owner of snowmobiles To identify snowmobiles by number system etc To promote the use of a red flag and aerials on snowmob iles and the use safety hel mets before provincial legisla tion makes this compulsory si roads commlttco In structed engineer Jack Cor bet to call tenders for new supplies of the chemicals and the latter be ing the defoliant used by the United States in Vietnam NONSENSE This Is absolute non- said to day I dont see how they can continue to use such chemicals In highly populated areas like Helton County He sold his Association will now carry its protest directly to Kerr who heads the antipollution campaign Speaking from his home In Burlington this week Kerr said once he receives Ether- ingtons complaint he is pre pared to ask a special advis ory committee on pollution to open investigations We wilt have to determine what is involved here and how potent the chemical real ly is said Kerr SOME EXPERIENCE Kerr said ho was not sure whether the chemical Is on the provincial approved James Snow of R Georgetown another provin cial cabinet minister said he has had some experience us ing both 24D and He said 24 Is often us ed to strengthen the kill po wer of which ho des cribed as a norma chemi cal Snow said he has used both chemicals on his farm He said the complaints by the sportsmen is a matter for Kerrs department and for the department of health 1 would think the Issue here la how strong a solu tion the county roads people use when they spray weeds said Snow Certainly if the chemical Is used in big spra yers it could be dangerous but It Is a matter which must be studied CONTINUED USE Issue when it meets for it regular sitting on March At the meeting last week Corbclt toe roads engineer sold the sides of roads are sprayed with a mixture containing equal parts of and He said that after consulting with two chemical companies ho was prepared to recommend con tinued use of the weedkillers A spokesman for Niagara Chemicals Ltd of Burling ton answered Corbetts quer ies with a letter acknowledg ing that birth deformities were observed after use of In Southeast Asia but blaming the difficulties on extremely high rates used without any regard to contamination of food water or population STILL DEBATING There la no evidence be said to suggest that the re gular use formulated causes advene effects to humans or wildlife But a letter from Chlpmu Chemicals Ltd of Hamilton concedes that scientists ami ore debating about the pos sible dangers of Donald assistant county engineer told the roads commit toe that federal officials ordered the warning labels after pregnant Injected with 245T gave birth to deformed offspring but he maintained that there Is no hazard in selective ap plication of a weak solution along rural roads If the government felt it was that dangerous he said they would have banned it NAME PRESIDENT Beavers Lift Rugger Lid Against U of B in April by Keith Ball Rugby or rugger Is a game that developed from soccer It is a major sport in England Australia and New Zealand Canadian colleges ami high schools are quickly adopting this sport and Georgetown high school hopes to have a team this spring Rugger in Canada is usually played on a football field The ball resembles a football but is wider and rounder ends There ore 15 players to a side Players advance the ball by running with ft kicking It or passing it laterally or back wards but not forward A player who Is tackled must release the ball which remains in play Means of scoring Include try points which is like touchdown The kick following DID YOU KNOWT The chief problem of alchem ists in the Middle Ages was the turning base metal Into ITS HERE THE MotoSki Ways Tougher Ssfe Lawn Garden Equip Reel Mowers Sharpened Winter Storage Lisgar Twin Seasons sales and servka Winston Churchill Blvd of 5 mile S Norval try points and a dropkick goal counting 3 points BEAVERS READY With the spring season start ing in April the Georgetown Beavers rugger club is well un der way The annual spring meeting was held the home of Bob Bull on March Elec tions were held and rugger films shown The results of the elections were as follows president Wayne Turnbull 1st vice presi dent Gord Lee 2nd vice presi dent Neil Tost treasurer Bob Wngglcsworth recording sec retary Brian team and coach Sandy Mac kenzie public relations Keith Bull grounds committee Geor ge Henderson club secretary Pete La veil entertainment Keith Bottomley The Beavers arc still looking new members Practises are held every Tuesday night at Centennial Public School In Georgetown For further Infor mation coll Wayne or Keith Bull SPRING SCHEDULE The following is the spring schedule April Beavers vs University Buffalo April Metro Police vs Beavers Toronto Pirates vs Beavers May 2 Beavers vs Peterborough May vs Beavers vs Beavers May 30 London vs Beavers June Niagara vs Beavers June London Forest Beavers June 13 Barbarians vs Beavers June Beavers Hamilton June 27 Beavers vs Niagara Away Gomes YOUR DEALER FOR MERCURY MOTOSKI Snowmobiles Alto a Good Selection USED SNOWMOBILES Your Authorised Mercury Outboard Dealer CREDIT RIVER BOAT CO NORVAL Open 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