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Santa When Needs Deeper Pockets Buying Toys This Year year than ever before and dont seem to mind a bit Host persona dont even think twice about spending says Let GritnU ZeUera Ten on a toy years ago parents wouldnt have dreamed of spending that much And toe variety of toys is enough to confuse any Santa CUus trying to find the right toy for hla or her chUd Merchants claim they now seea trend for educational toys such toys or Sesame Street SESAME STREET Jim Hancock at Canadian Tire items are the best seller he has Our Sesame Street toys are selling like crazy unbelievable Sales of dolls and games teem to be down somewhat but most parents tend to buy what their child wants and children derive their wants from what they see advertised on television The biggest problem for any dealer this year is in fact because most ad vertised items cannot be had in Canadian stores These televisionadvertised items are very bard to come by and our orders were shorted on certain items We havent had too many problems though added Mr Hancock Mr has apparently not been as fortunate and says he is having great difficulty in keeping a good supply of the moat popular toys NOT AVAILABLE Canada is shorted on everything and TV toys are the biggest problem he said Many of the catalogue stores advertise them at reduced prices and run out very quickly Mr Grlthis said this causes great for him because If he happens to have It he has to reduce the price even though other stores cannot produce the merchandise Floyd manager of the Trio Discount store said he has noticed a large Increase in the sates of games this Christmas We are selling far more games this year than ever before It doesnt matter which name youre talking about because they all seem to be popular Mr Hotten said a lot of children are getting toys that Involve skill He sells do-it- yourself kits which are selling very well A camera kit which sells for gives the child a chance to build his own camera and when It Is finished It is a working model that enables him to lake pictures UNISEX TOYS Lids Langedvk who owns a hobby and craft store on Main Street says her business Is becoming a unisex operation and she suspects some young womens libbers are involved Its very surprising but a lot of young girls ask their parents to buy them what Is traditionally considered a boys toy For instance Ive found many of them ask for train sets Their mothers usually try to talk them out of It but they seem to have their minds made y Mrs Langedyk claims there are an Increasing number of persons leaning towards crafts rather than the action toys advertised on television I think people are starting to let tired of television and are for something they can Kids love the candlemaking kits Ive had men come In to buy needlework sets I thought they were buying them for a daughter or wife but to my surprise many are buying It for themselves Morris caters to who want basic toys owns Global Department Store on Main Street and says he doesnt go In for weird toys I have Just simple basic toys and a lot of things that make great stocking sniffers I cant really compete with the catalogue stores for price and my business starts after thev run out People think I should have a toy just because the bin THE HERALD WEDNESDAY DECEMBER Pane oA stores dont but I cant operate like that At Trio Discount there Is one shelf reserved strictly for liberated adults Is stocked with various games with such names as Pass Out Strlp-Tac- Toe and Adultery These games contain various stunts involving drinking and sex One such game called Bottoms Up has various squares Instructing a player to Join loveIn with partner of choice or Obey request of player on right As it says on one of these games they are not for the timid Manager Mr says they do sell fairly well although Monopoly still sells better The toy business is definitely the busiest at this time of year and there are sure to be a lot of happy children on the mora of Dec No Comment On Inquest Georgetown coroner Dr A Macintosh refuses to release any Information regarding an Inquest to Investigate the death of a twoyearola Georgetown girl The Inquest was recom mended after Robin Lee died while being transferred from Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital to Bramp ton apparently suffering from a respiratory ailment The Toronto coroners office said the Investigation had been turned over to Macintosh but he would not make any statement as to when it will be held Tenders Called ByLaw To Be Police Enforced Tenders are to be called for tbe reconstruction of the in tersection of Highways and 7 at the western approaches to will extend along Main north to the CNR railway tracka across the CNR railway tricks to the northern boundary of the town The town has been informed by George Kerr and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications that ministry funds will be provided for the work in the fiscal year Acton Council will ask police here to enforce a bylaw prohibiting angle parking In the community The action will be taken to stop the parking on Willow Street where it extends south of tbe downtown business section of town Signs will be erected on the street advising motorists of the prohibition but the suggestion that parallel parking lines be painted on the road was discarded The portion of the road where cars now generally park on an angle Is covered only by gravel Gregory Socha 20monthold son of Mr and Mrs Harry Socha RR 1 Georgetown Pledges Most Georgetown has pledged the Home Ploughing Competition being held in Halt next year Town Council has authorised a donation Acton Council has decided to donate towards the event which is less than the amount from ville Burlington Milton and has pledged the lowest with Councillor Earl Masales and D Coats urged that Acton already over budgeted donate only Youre lust adding to your deficit Mr Masales warned ANNOUNCEMENT For one day only we are giving a discount on almost all our regular merchandise way of saying Thanks and Christmas to our customers Sorry No in the earner smoke shops franchise cosmetics or Skillet Use Your Convenient Zellers Charge Card JAMES M GORDON Mr James H Bowles president of North Halloo Motor Salea Limited is pleased to announce tbe appointment of James M Goidon copartner and vicepresident Mr Gordon comes highly qualified having held various management positions with Ford Motor Company over tbe past several years Mr Gordon his wife Florence and children James and will reside In Georgetown at 33 Maple Avenue LIMESTONE ALL SIZES AAB PILL AND TOP SOIL BUD HAINES DURHAM ST OR Thinking Of Driving To Florida HANG UP YOUR CAR KEYS Why Chance Being Stranded Due to Fuel Shortage CONSERVE FUEL BCH Pep DAVTONA BEACH SCHOOL BREAK days Pep Dtc Mar 15 FLORIDA CIRCLE days pep Feb Mar 46 FOR FREE COLOUR BROCHURE PLEASE CONTACT TOURS 170 DONCASTER AVE ONTARIO EH Christmas Donor Clinic OPEN FROM to MS pm COMMUTERS COME RIOHT AFTER WORK Make your Christmas gifts Be a Red Cross Blood Donor MONDAY DECEMBER at the HOLY CROSS CHURCH AUDITORIUM Avenue Eait HEALTHY persons ages IB and 17 year old BOYS with written parental consent EACH TIME they donate are urgently needed to give BLOOD HELP THE REDCROSSTOOBTAIN A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF BLOOD AVOID evening waiting periods HOUSEWIVES attend the clinic In the AFTERNOON TRANSPORTATION and BABYSITTING at the clinic available to donors If a ride Is needed phone Mrs or Mrs Erica Thompson On CLINIC DAY phone or Plsate make a note of CLINIC DAY December 10 on your calendar ExService Personnel And Their Dependents are invited to fake advantage of a free Legion service Mr Sydney J Hope Service Bureau Director from Hamilton Ontario will be at Legion Branch No on the 19th DEC at 130 to give skilled advice on veterans benefits ANYONE WITH QUESTIONS ON WAR DISBAILITY PENSIONS WAR VETERANS ALLOWANCE BURNTOUT PENSION TREATMENT OR HOSPITAL CARE IS UROEO TO ATTEND