Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), December 28, 1977, p. 11

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Umbrage taken over editorial IF Tilt IILRALD Wednesday December To the editor of Herald was with much l merit and much surprise thai I re your editorial last week entitled CHURCH OFF BASE I was surprised because of the woeful lack of editorial wis dam it manifested on your part In appearance it seems you needed fill up space in your paper and mad hope stuck In this selection from Hie Wing ham Advance Times You did so without comment or critic ism and both were desperately needed Theartnlt in question misleads the reader in think that as is last week the United Church of held i general assembly some place The place is Firstly referred is not assembly it was the General Council of the United Canada Second it was not last week General Council was held in August from the to the be exact Thirdlj was held in Cilgary None of this lion was given for the benefit of your reader That the Wing ham Advance Time was that irresponsible docs excuse you Now with respect to the I the privilege of the Gen oral Council of our church and the double privilege of silling on the to such resolutions reftrred to in the article There is only one thing with which I am in partial agreement with res peel the content The writer said the of the lion wen out of touch As we ihe resolution at the General Council the as a fell somewhat the same Tht tall for with of the suggested in was unrealistic Thisisthe reason Church decision making body voted nonconcurrence in the matter This of course was noi noted In sour editorial Such is hard respons ible said above I was in partial agreement I lake exception the word totally in the sent I quoted The General Council did NOT concur with the resolution in Hi requests it did concur with its implications namely the spiritual responsibility of ly Surely no be more out more off base writer of following There is no con whatever between ad and matters of the spirit Or consider Ihe other loaded statement All in all it would be or Ihe church is stick to the moral issues I Inline Hi is lhal lie words good ind id ire In lihinkheislrying to suggest lliL suhjecl of is one free of values or mar il values hi is willing to recognizi a pragmatic thai is whether it works or concerns such as honesty exploitation justice out in the cold And Ihese I would be prepared ire vtry much quest Ions or the spin Is not nunsttisicalloask What is the of In ask such a question issues of a high moral nature art raised Tht United of has a and involved when any such are brought forth We are concerned about the image of women in advcrlisment We art and need be concerned the images of lifestyle presented When alcoholism for is one of Ihe major social problems of our lime vie need very much always happy fun loving backing it through the media I find it difficult to believe The Herald in using editor is supporting the contents within If so sir I am not only surprised but yes very disap indeed Sincerely I lewcllyn Brampton seeks nominations for citizen of the year The City of Brampton and Brampton Board of hive combined their efforts low ird iht presentation if Civic Awards in 1978 now being for the City Wards and January and s Office of Mayor Queen Street Easl Bramplon forms art avail Board of Trade Citizen of Ihe able from office Award These awards Bo of Trade office Parks villi be presented in joint on February or any order lo citizens calling ho have The flrampior r groups outstanding community service or in areas other lhan the field of Culture and Citnen Civic Awards must be residents in of vita submissions and Ihest iwo committees will in select in successful nominations All those who submit City of Brampton and will be informed of Ihe com determined according lo very decisions T combined presentation zone which relate to ceremony and reception will s other the field of hL and 1 Persons who have made an outstanding individual in he community on a basis which have perfor mid an outstanding or unique service in the community Persons who have perform of bravery Persons who have achieved regional provincial national or international acclaim for his or her endeavours The Citizen of the Year recipient will be an individual selected from Category I who has rendered a long time vice lo this community or to humanity as long as the bene fits of that service contribute also the of this community The Citizen of the Year should be actively bene filling the community during the current year in a service for which he or she Is not being compensated In efforts eliminate between these Citizens Civic A words by the City and the Citnen of Year Award presented by the Board of Trade all awards will be presented In one combined ceremony on February There Is only one type of nomination form which is be used for all nominations regardless of award or gory Nomina lions submitted will automatically be consider for both awards although may only receive one award All nominations should in elude all pertinent information in connection with the reason and justification for nomina Hon Ihe name address and telephone number of the nee as well as Ihe nominator and the category for which the person or group is being I no ted All nominations be submitted on or before Friday Thursday 1978 it This combined effort promises to be of years events and the is wetcomt to and in honouring valuable community service Hazard created by snow the editor of The Herald I would like to bring to your attention a very serious prob lem The abundance snow thai has fallen has created a major hazard As we arc lack ing sidewalks walk on back and forth to school Guelph poses a serious problem for us students since It a major highway We are forced to walk on the roads and this Is dangerous because of a mount of traffic and students on this highway at the same It s difficult to fault the drivers If come lo close or splash us students Some mo have no consideration for us and at limes there very little room for and molorlsis I am very concerned for myself and her students that can be scr injured by using he road Instead of Ihe sidewalks I also concerned about mothers with young children or senior citizens that arc forced lo walk on the street Can the sidewalks be plowed and snow removed on Guelph Street before someone is Injured Sincerely yours Ha he lie Blanc Pennington Crcs HAPPY NEW YEAR From all of us at A We pick the best for Holiday party helpers So you can too ALU PRICES SHOWN IN THIS AD GUARANTEED EFFECTIVE THRU SAT DEC 1977 Grade A Eviscerated Frozen Vac TURKEYS Grade A Eviscerated Frozen DUCKS pounds average Cut from Canada Grade A Beef BLADE SHORT RIB OR SHOULDER ROASTS 118 PICKLE A PIMENTO LUNCHEON MAC CHEESE CHICKEN IS A PORK SHOP tcSarv WHOLE HAMS 138 to lbs avarago Cooked Meats 99 Wieners 69 Corned Beef Lobster Pepperoni sticks W Vienna Salami 169 Chickens zis BEEF OK v I Pastrami 138 Cooked Shrimp 139 SHOWS COLE SLAW OK GOLDEN SKILLET FROZEN LB SOX Potato Salad Cooked Chicken 299 MAPLE LEAF TAIILEFER Cocktail Sausages 89 Tourtiere Pies No Grade California Packed Fresh Daily CELERY HEARTS 59 99 No California No 1 Fin I Flavour EMPEROR FLORIDA GRAPES Jy TOMA California LARGE SIZE BROCCOLI Il SPINACH Texas Packed Frwh Dally 10ox Cetlo Bag 299 House In Bloom Plant Care Products Available In Most Stores Sllcai Halves CHOICE PEACHES JANE PARK I Stuffing Mix JANE PARKER Bread Crumbs ALUMINUM FOIL Reynolds Wrap Serviettes 59 59 199 menu CHIP KINO SHORTCAKE FRENCH ACTION JANE PARKER SESAME Peek FreanQQ Biscuits Rolls ACTION PRICEDl BATHROOM I AS SORTED ACTION Brown N Serve Pretty Or CROHN CHOICE CRUSHED OZ C ACTION T CRUSHED CHUNK Pineapple or Mandarin Dole flozt j Strawberries Oranges Pineapple Jim Mint Nil pi TOfPINO Shrimp CocktailSSJS129 Apple Pie fhbiw 89 Dream Whip TIN TEA BAGS N Ml CEO I COFFEE ACTION Arrid Deodorant 169 Tea Maxwell House D SMITH ACTION Garden Cocktail1S99 Snack Crackeis Fruit Cocktail i

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