Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 26, 1975, p. 19

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TIIP HERALD Wednesday November lKSPsge IS Varian helping Brazilian bettors Two computerized narlmutuel type systems valued at close to one million dollars will be supplied to the Jockey Club of Sao Paulo Brazil under the terms of a contract awarded to Varian Canada of Georgetown These systems will handle wagering and other functions for both and offtrack betting operations In the Sao Paulo area In addition to the two Varian computers the contract calls for fifty capable of accepting and processing wagering cards completed directly by the bettor The bettor simply marks his beti or beta on a standardized wagering card When the card It placed in the terminal the com puter system automatically records the bet and prints a confirmation on the card along with the total amount bet all within four seconds or leas These unique Canadian designed and manufactured terminals form the for this automatic wagering system and because of their proven reliability and effectiveness were a major factor in the selection of the Varian system At the Brazilian Stock Exchange in Sao Paulo one of the world most modern and successful exchanges Varian term have been Id operation for over two years processing transactions valued at more than billion without a single processing Varian s computers have been used for many years fa most totallsstor systems around the world and In combination with requirements which are more are also available for use In terminals are capable of complex than those of Canada processing orders reser fkiently handling he or the US vationa educational Brazilian wagering Similar Varian systems examinations etc Good Neighbours Christmas aid organized By Roma tup ion Action is beginning already since lost week notice in this paper Many gifts have come to the house all nicety gift wrapped Cheques have been forwarded to me and the phone has been ringing with offers of help Thanks so much It is really appreciated and we can see where this years cam will be a successful one even though we may not be able to reach businesses merchants and the people through the the The Kinetics will look after all toys again and the ad dresses are B Weber Peg Elliott and Charles hue Cooper Yes we will also accept toys and forward them to the and also clothing which we believe we will have a ladles group looking after Don t hesitate to coll me at if I can help you with an Inquiry or If you wont to help Tut Harrison may also be contacted and Linda Wright Lions Loos and ore helping as are the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 130 Hal ton Regional Police and many other Individuals of town This is a combined effort remember Much or the food Is received from the students at school but much has to be bought this we will need money to pay for this food and the turkeys I m hoping to hear you CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AT ST GEORGE St George a Women a Auxiliary held their annual Christmas Bazaar last Friday Betty a member of the auxiliary decided to get her shopping done before it was too late Standing on the opposite side of the baking table is fellow auxiliary member Anne Coombs Local clothier loses to St Catharines firm After providing Georgetown firemen with uniforms for many years Henry s Clothing on Main Street has been outbid by a St Catharine company for the business and Councillor Ernie Sykes Is upset If there are going to be tenders called I don t mind at all having local merchants bidding on thero but its wrong to take our business outside of He accepted this business for years He knows the problems and he has bad to handle them Now we re going out of town just because their prices are 10 lower The St Catharines firm submitted a bid on the outfits that was per outfit lower than the local clothier could provide them The towns purchasing agent following the procedures outlined In the towns purchasing bylaw the lower bid Local merchants countered Councillor Sykes should be supported as much as possible as long their prices are fairly competitive The purchasing agent has been asked by the towns finance committee to prepare a report on the bidding on the clothing in time for the com next meeting Police charge in car theft Helton Regional Police District One investigated the theft of on auto which was removed from the lot of J J Texaco on Street The incident occurred last Friday A Georgetown man was arrested and charged with the offence In connection with the auto theft the same man was later charged with possession of stolen goods after using licence plates stolen from Peel The Master Feed shop at Stewarttown on Road 3 was the scene of a break and enter that same night as unknown persons entered through a rear window and removed keys to a pop machine and filing cabinet along with cash Police are still investigating the forcible entry Charges are pending in connection with a theft of a sal t and peper shaker set and sugar bow from a local restaurant after a dissatisfled client refused to pay his bill and left the scene shouting and swearing Police have advised the offender that he has hours to make restitution to the east end restaurant An employee Nurseries reported to police last week that an unknown person broke the front wind shield of the company bus parked in front of the main nursery building A Georgetown man was last week In the beverage room of a local hotel A pair of Citizens Band aerials were reported stolen by a Sargent Road resident last Saturday from his vehicle parked In bis home driveway Value of the was estimated at ISO An Georgetown man was found laying on the sidewalk at the Georgetown Market The 45yearold man was found to be intoxicated and token to Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital for observation fflf GAS SAVER PLUS vol is Fox And Camners Demos Never has anything so small offered so much for so lime Coming soon TO HALTON HILLS the Dale Carnegie Course Some of the many ways the Dale Carnegie Course helps men and women Develop Greater Confidence Mom Effectively Be At Erne Any Situation Discover and 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