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Ads That Pay Ym can place an ad In The Heralds page by Mil Buying r seUlag The Herald la where yon find the results you want GEORGETOWN HERALD The Home Newspaper for Georgetown and District PrintingPublishing The GeergeUwn Herald has tared Georgetown and nsstrici Printer and far over a offering heat la fine printing and new coverage Second CUa Mall Registered Number M3 TOE GEORGETOWN HERALD THURSDAY AUGUST 1971 Return Postage Guaranteed per year Single Cony Price Fifteen Carta Will Sell Plants to Aid East Pakistan Ambulance Among Vehicles Damaged A Normandy Boulevard woman la going all out this week to aid refugees from East Pakistan with an original Idea to raise money for the relief fund Mrs Katnerlne Cordaro has been hard at work potting house plants which she will offer for sate at Main Street Royal Bank corner Edith McDonald right bold some of the plants they hope NOTICED SIGN It was during a visit to the bank hat Mrs Cordaro noticed a sign For God a sake help Pakistan Her plan materialized from this and she will be turning all the money she collects into the bank for the fund Assisting will be her sister Mrs Edith Donald of Brampton who suggested the scheme UMBRELLA She plans the sale from Friday August 13 until or until all her wares are sold Those donating or over will be given a receipt she says And one thing she wonders has anyone a large umbrella which they could lend if It is a sunny day History in Brief K C Lindsay retired clerk of Esquesing township compiled the brief history of which appears in the appendix of the draft official plan It states the name originates from the Algonquin Indian language meaning the land of the tall pines The cover of the book Is a photograph of a tall pine The lands now comprising Halton County were part of the Mlsslssauga Indian Reserve and were purchased from the Indians following Ihe War of In 1819 was opened for set Hem en Scotch Block The first settlers were of Scottish origin and settled around the first lots of Con cession 1 to 7 still known as the Scotch Block Irish settlers soon followed and friction developed as evidenced by a prayer offered by one old Scotsman And Lord for these dirty Irish make them hewers of wood and drawers of water to Thine Own appointed people the Heeland Scotch By 1B33 the population had grown to and the first town meeting was held in the house of Joseph Standlsh lot Con In the first congregation of the Presbyterian Church was formed In the Scotch Block and in the first organized school was formed with elected school commissioners The township was formally organized with a Reeve and council in 1519 Lime Industry developed with Ihe establishment in of lime kilns at The large industry was the papermlll built on Ihe Credit river lot IB Con 10 in 1816 Several saw mills and grist mills went up in various places end some of the buildings K C LINDSAY such as the Barber Paper Mills are still standing today In IBS4 the village of Georgetown seceded from the township fating with it tne land where the Barber Mills were located In 1B73 the village of Acton seceded and the Hamilton and Northwestern Railways started a railroad through the township which opened In 1B78 In the Barber Brothers erected a dam on the Credit River and installed an electric generator and transmission line to supply light and power to their papermlll This is believed to be the first electric transmission line In Canada Electric Railway The Toronto Suburban Electric Railway from Toronto to Guelph was opened in 1917 and ran until flee n 1925 The building built In was originally a warehouse with a public hall on the second floor and a banquet room on Ihe third With some modifications the building used as the township office until 1948 Halton East Young Liberals Host Bob Nixon Robert Nixon Ontario liberal leader will be the main speaker and guest of honour at an old fashioned picnic to be held by the Young Liberals of East on Saturday More than people are expected to attend the picnic in Coronation Park Oakvllle Nixon will be greeted at m by Bob Blake East Liberal candidate who will In troduce him to the crowd The picnic will start at about 1 p with a program of games and races for children A water show on the ie is planned for p m and a corn roast which Nixon will Join will start about pm with com on the cob and soft drinks being available at nominal prices Two rock bands will play from 30 to about 11 p m Halton MP Whiting and former Liberal member Harry will attend as well as leading Liberals from Georgetown Esquesing Milton and Oakvllle WATCH IT If you are a superstitious type be on your guard tomorrow Friday the 13th occurs only once this year A collision with cemetery gala and damage to a George town ambulance Included In Ronald Brooks of Stevens Crescent told police be had to swerve to avoid a collision with an car near the Green wood Cemetery entrance Monday morning and as a result collided with the gate Police estimated damage at to his Morris and to the gate The other car failed to stop PARKING SPOT In an accident Saturday in front of Main Street Thomas Albert Shaver of Erin had some difficulty leaving a down town parking space His 1963 Plymouth suffered no damage but a parked car owned by Dennis Roy Allan of Queen Street received damage Later the same day Rodney Watson of Crescent had done to his 1970 Volkswagen when it was side- swiped on Guelph Street near Masson Motors The other car involved which like Watson sped off after veering in to sharply while passing FRIDAY ACCIDENT The police report said a Georgetown Volunteer Am Service vehicle operated by William Moore of Glen Williams was reversing on Delrex Boulevard near when in collision with the front of a 1970 driven by John Davies of 31 Regan Crescent Friday Damage in this one was put at to the Cadillac am and to the Davies HUMANE SOCIETY PLAN CONSIDERED Hydro Strike Enters Day The strike by Georgetown Hydro Employees Local 17M Internationa Brotherhood of Electrical Workers against the Georgetown Hydro Commission entered Its 12th day today with no signs of a quick settlement Thirteen office and outside employees have been picketing the hydro building on Water Street around the clock since the strike started Since the strike started there has been no discussion by the two parties The last contract expired March It appeared Tuesday night that the Commission faced its first serious problem of the strike when an electrical storm threatened to create power Inter However Georgetown escaped power breaks which plagued surrounding com unities English Girl Is Guest at Guide Party Social Personal Mrs Walter Hancock Toronto spent the weekend visiting with relatives Mr and Mrs George Seddon Nor Boulevard Milton Council Endorse Georgetowns Objections Members of Milton council have Joined their Georgetown counterparts In objecting to proposed legislation to broaden the eligibility of voters and candidates In municipal Hilton council last week unanimously passed a resolution endorsing a stand taken In Georgetown July 21 in which recommendations of the fourth report on the Ontario Select Committee on Election Laws were severely criticized One suggested change which came under fire recommended that any resident of Ontario since the first day of January in an election year otherwise qualified to vote In any municipality be entitled to stand for office In any other municipality Election Act The other recommended change to the ejection act which drew objections from Milton and Georgetown alike was proposal that disqualification of candidates be generally less restrictive and that such grounds as nonpayment of taxes eliminated Objections to the legislative committee are to be sent to Municipal Affairs Minister Dalian Bales Eight Percent Halton Residents on Welfare Welfare costs in Halton In March were percent higher than In March 1970 according to the county a welfare department James Gray director of social and family services told the committee that 1 recipients received The bill was for cases during the same month last year CANCELLATION The committee was told that OB percent of Halton 180000 residents were on welfare in March compared with percent in Gray said the number of persons on welfare the county increased in July although the total case load for the depart ment dropped in one month to Gray blames the increase of unemployment on the cancel latlon of the special makework program Queen Park had initiated in this county and others He said at least men were employed In the program NOT SPENT The county had asked the to continue the program the June 30 deadline because Burlington and had not spent their entire allot for salaries for each person In the communities NO CUBES Don t get your hopes up Ice skaters Memorial Arena manager Don Gosling t starting his ice making operation Just yet He Just cheesing out the new Ice making plant part of the extensive work Just com at the John Street chiller headers and were installed during the project which started early in the summer The comers of the rink have also been modified to allow easier manoeuering by the Zamboni ana the celling has been painted for the first time in years to give better light reflection on the ice surface Roller skaters started using the new floor last weekend and will con tlnue wheeling around it every Friday and Saturday evening for the balance of the Georgetown Boys Escape Typhoon Two Georgetown youths were among more than 20 Scouts participating in the World Scout Jamboree near Tokyo who were moved Into schools and other public buildings following brush with typhoon Olive Paul Riley a Venturer from 4th Georgetown and Gavin a Scout from Georgetowi are representing this district at the Jamboree No Injuries were reported Ihe Scouts who were evacuated due to muddy conditions at the camping ground Typhoon Olive weakened and moved north over the Sea of Friday after killing at least persons in western Japan and eastern Korea and driving the boy scouts from the world Jamboree camp on the western slope of Mount Fuji The Japanese weather agency downgraded Olive to a tropical storm with winds of about miles an hour The national police said the typhoon left persons dead 24 missing and IBS Injured after it whipped 70mile winds and heavy rain Thursday across Kyushu the southern most main island The storm destroyed houses and flooded another 10 police said At Heights miles west of Tokyo the campsite of the 13th World Boy Scout Jam bore was a sea of mud and Japanese scout officials ordered the Japanese and foreign scouts and scout leaders moved to nearby schools temples and other public buildings Air Show Audience Didnt Clop The pilot of a light plane who chose a Georgetown residential area for some barnstorming stunts Sunday I get any applause from his audience but he may have something coming from the Department of sport His low level aerobatics over homes in the centre of town prompted complaints to the Georgetown Police Department who have notified the DOT The pilot buzxed houses during his Impromptu and a couple of limes disappeared below the trees Earlier this year action was taken against a pilot for dangerous flying over east end homes CAROL PARKER Girls from Georgetown North and South District Girl Guides barbecue to honour visitor Carol Parker from England August Carol is a member of the Guides In England and has been visiting relatives In Georgetown for the past few weeks Also In attendance waa District Commissioner Mrs Doreen Melcombe Linda Hutchings Marg Carolyn ford and Sheila Jameson If Township and Acton are likeminded the On Humane Society may take over animal control In Georgetown and these two municipalities Gordon Bracket field operations superintendent for the Society discussed the service at a Georgetown council committee meeting Monday A of government regulations regarding animal control and shelters for strays hasted to many towns contacting his organization he said And they are prepared to extend their service MAY BE HALF The fee in each municipality would be per capita initially he said But a package deal for the three could be worked out at half this fifty cents per capita At present George Mac is in charge In Georgetown but he has notified council that be will be quitting to Mr Bracket said the Hunam Society receives a yearly grant of from the Ontario government Otherwise derives its funds from private donations and from income from reclaiming or selling stray animals The Society keeps any such revenue and the town would have to budget for the centa per capita expense Council indicated It would be interested in the plan A meeting of representatives from toe three municipalities scheduled later this month for a decision Georgetown Fair for Fun Friendly Competition Georgetown Fair is only a few weeks away October land to be exact The day you decide to enter one of the many competitions at the fair you discover something very Important Exhibiting and competing at the fair Is half the fun There are dozens of categories held a combined pool party and anything from a young calf or pony to flowers or a chocolate cake So finding one or two or even three competitions to enter is never a problem Some of the prizes are large others small but the size of the prize Is surpassed by the thrill of winning a red ribbon or even ribbon of another color Everyone is encouraged I enter the fair contests especially be girls and boys of the district Prize lists are In the printing stage and will be out towards the end of August So get In touch with Mrs Mona Milne Ihe new secretary of the fair and get your copy Georgetown Fair Is getting bigger and better every year with newcomers to town getting the fall fair fever too The fair board Is beaded up- by Spencer Wilson as president and a long list of interested directors Any questions In connection with the fair should be directed to the president and secretary and remember it only costs a Si membership to enter all classes More news on the fair In the weeks prior to toe exhibition Roadway Available One More Step to Condominium Advise us in writing about plans far a fool roadway exiting from a planned condom I development and we will get going on a decision was council advice Monday to a representative of Garthdalc Investments Award Delrex Tender A tender for reconstruction of a portion of Boulevard from Sargent Road to Edward Street was awarded to John Limited at a Monday council meeting The Cuccl firm lowest of three tenderers will also supply granular base for a price of Tender price for recon Is The firm has promised to start work as soon as the necessary approvals are received Murray Grueson of that firm told a council committee meeting that he has heard nothing since a condominium plan in the Mounts in view and River Drive area received approval from the Planning Board A road leading onto Moun tain view was a consideration not decided then and he said this has now been arranged UNITS The firm has proposed a total of units At a previous meeting Mr said price range on finished units plus title to the surrounding land would be between 20 and There would be 12 or units to an acre The Planning Board has told council that there is a need for this type of housing for lower income families and it considers the area ideal PRESERVED It is already zoned which permits multiple dwellings It has trees and scenic character which will be preserved And the area could be varied with single family homes nearby and possibly an apartment which Is also In the planning stage Glen Kids Advance In ORSA Glen Williams Softball have eliminated Ayr in two straight games in Ontario Rural Softball Association play They will now meet to a two out of three series The Glens Squirt team has also advanced bearing out Brad ford in the minimum two games The 32 and 139 decisions ad vanced them to the finals against Norwich Glen Bantams meanwhile have been knocked from play downs by Bradford Bantams In 3 and games NOT TAKING ANY CHANCES Tara forces a grin through her shaggy upholstery as veterinary nurse Mrs Ann assures her this won hurt a bit Brian Bifckrell of the Georgetown Animal Clink has had a flury of anti rabies shots patients since Medical Officer of Health Joe Chamberlain of Georgetown advised pet owners to take the pre caution couple of weeks ago