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Dont keep Georgetown a smalltown merchant LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TI1E HERALD December mi Page To the editor of The Herald The Downtown Merchants Association Tuesday November 30 1976 I would like to submit a formal complaint in view of the undemocratic election of the Management Committee tor Pioneer Days Committee were held earlier in the evening Nobody was Interested No one had time for the hard work Involved Mr Fletcher was too busy being the and being on the Executive Committee Mr quote Had served for a few years and its time someone else did a little work unquote Mr quote actually on the Main Street and he thought the Downtown Merchants should be more involved In this project Mr Monty Hyde had not been Interested In the Downtown Association until this meeting To interested Next on the agenda was the election for the Management Committee Five members were ilred There en no that pom and the meeting adjourned for coffee During the recess a member the President if we were successful In electing a committee for Pioneer Days how could he expect to form a millet management for the Report fair but two points need clearing I personally made further Inquiries and arrived at the conclusion that the five nominee would be subjected to a dial of work per laming to the of downtown Street and at the time would have nee to the Town Planning Hoard and to Ihi Offices A grant for he downtown would be paid for from the Merchants Business Touts jnd pointed to Council The meeting resumed and mediately we had nine nominees The numbers who were too busy for Pioneer now hod time for this important and fluttering position hilly per cent of the mem hers had not at Undid meeting in over 12 months their votes loutilid for decision made Tie four uninterested mem Inrs Ins Mr frozn Silvers who Is on the keep own with small I and traditions or become obsolete Sincerely yours 197a I would like to thanX you for the above report which was fairly reported However there arc two points which affected my personal position which appear to have given your reporter an incorrect presslon and would tike lo take this opportunity of asking you to print this firstly I did not stale lhal 1 had not planned in running for office I did bay that Had not planned in running for the Presidency but for a lesser executive position Secondly did not slate that wanted Georgetown boys to play in Georgetown and anywhere else I said that I wanted Georgetown boys lo play for Georgetown and not for Brampton and and other These distinctions arc 1 feel important to stress to the public In general in view of Ihe problems and to show that we intend lo make 1977 a from organization at The future of soccer In developing a healthy local league and good represen lative sides in and Peel through providing a good standard of players to senior level Perhaps it would be prudent to note that the Canada Soccer Is currently locked in a plaof with the to the hotkey USA for a World Cup Final athletic resident stage appearance for the first produced from lime in history Perhaps we over the years shall sec a Georgetown boy Yours sincerely make this level of play and add Tough Teacher political involvement a frightening prospect trustee a turd task ahead hope lliey lun do good will be Deep regret shock at death of musician To the editor of The Herald I was to be a 11 was with profound shock member of the Georgetown and deep regret that T learned Citizen Band in when of the passing of Mr Mr took Ihe bond to A musician of International the Canadian National repute he was one of the best and won first organizers and teachers in the in the section in which we music profession He competed demanded and got from those His was a wonderful per who played under his baton which radiated to all calibre of music lhat won for thai In contact with him him world fame He was never and his passing will be felt liars in his requirement of the very keenly not only by the musician but sought in his musical fraternity to which he kindly ways evoke the best was so deeply committed but in the player to contribute in to his numberless friends the interests of good everywhere musicianship His successes To his family our deepest were phenomenal Many sympathy and kindest young people owe heir abilities to play to the work of Yours truly Mr Peters To the alitor of the Herald RE teacher federation vism in civic elections Just prior to the recent civic elections in Burlington a member representing Hal ton Teacher visit my home and presented written request that as a idate for the office of school trustee I complete i questionnaire the to which would outline my views and position on various educational mailers I was advised that the com- leted questionnaire was re quired v ilhin fortyeight hours and if I did not comply my answers would be publish Of course 1 did and they were It is important that the elect understand my position in this motler At any time welcome and any questions from or with individuals or groups of and parents If tea in the ire such individuals or are mi in is a ratepayers association then so be it There is no question of teacher rights as citizens for such involvement in the democratic pro cess However it is quite another mailer for to act together is a union group to require their employers lo information in writing in such high handed 1itiii idhnes ind lis of public go down well with me and I will submit to such pressure The I Hint ever rest in the if the people elected To be other frightening prospect Trustee WardG Burlington Hoard of Education 1 tie ictorate pavers is full ipibli of doiiij jib fir Thanks for location I Mr tvdokimoft On I 11 Productions nidi I I would like I 1 ike opportunity to f tin use of jour or the filming of t Twos the night before Herald correspondent the night before Christmas when all through thi Elbe was like a crazy old mouse The stockings were not hung at his stage who cares SI Nicholas He wouldn dare And Pop in his whale Had just settled dowi but When out on the lawn there arose such a commotion We prayed Please no to the animals in motion Away to the window we trudged like a flash Broke open frozen shutter ready to give all a blast While the moon on the breast of the new fallen snow Calmed us right down because of its glow When what to our wondering eyes should appear Some body high in third gear With this person so lively and quick We knew this problem was not going to be easily licked The noise and the name calling you wouldn believe something like Gotta and was he dancing and prancing We knew he was and and a He wis a a Mixen with Nixen in Terra Climbing to Ihe lopoflhe porch and ihen lo the top of the wills I m telling you he gall As dry leaves lhat before wild hurricane fly When they meet with an obstacle Mount lo the sky So there on the housetops he to get With a big full of goodies and a huge tool set As we drew in our heads and were getting our Down the hole he came with a bound He was dressed really weird And getting all geared To do something odd inside we feared His eyes they sure did twinkle His checks were like roses his nose like cherry His mouth was moving trying be merry Looking all around and seeing he slate wc were in Proceeded to salute us with drink of milk a By now he had decided better lo go How he got back up sure didn know But we heard him exclaim as he somehow GOOD THOUGHTS TO YOU All XT e film industry Sincerely Ton 1 ilmn Manager A Ml III III inks 111 mil IKk li il i SI In Willi is Ml in tin pis tllL Gougeon I Household Furnishing I We wish All our Friends Customers A Very SHANGRILA Garden Restaurant p J CANADIAN CUISINE Downtown Georgetown CHINESE POLYNESIAN May til Of bring Joy to your Heart as you have Drought Joy to us dear patrons with your continuing interests BARBER PIANO ORGAN COMPANY Guelph St Plaza Georgetown Once again as the Christmas Season is here let us reolce and let us pause to Reaf firm in heart and mind that message of renewal which Christmas Day com memorates Let us exult and offer thanks in celebrating His coming as we gather with our families and friends as we worship In church May this Joyous Season bring the light of peace and love Into our hearts and homes now and throughout the new year GEORGE SHIRLEY BERGSMA AND STAFF Georgetown Decorating Centre Main St a