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I THE HERALD Wednesday September Ballinafad district news By RED SMITH Herald correspondent The Ballinafad branch of the I resumed meetings again after the summer holidays on Wednesday evening Sept was held at the homo of Mrs Frank Smith Due to the absence or the president the vice president Mrs Reggie called the mee- ingtoorderandopenedwllha short poem after which all repeated the W I prayer and sang he opening ode Twelve members and two visitors answered the roll call which was to slate your favourite TV program and the one your disliked As there had not been a business meeting since May there was many Items of business to be dealt with the being delegates to area convention Mrs Frances and Mrs Eleanor McLean were chosen and vot represent the branch at tbc Convention Short courses tad senior and junior Earns are coming up for ho me making club rs will be Mrs and Mrs The new club Is Essential Edibles All girls twelve and over are invited to meat with other girls on Salurday mornings This should be an Interesting club let cither one of the leaders know soon and they be happy to enrol you in Ibis new H group The senior project this fall Is Quilt Making Particulars of this will be announced at a later date attend blood clinic The Red Cross blood donor clinic In Georgetown Monday collected blood packs from There were rejects The clinic was sponsored by the Knox Church Men Club were first timers with rejections among the first timers A spokesman for the Red Cross expressed her to donors who arrived early for the clinic but were delayed because of a late start with the Toronto staff due to strike This clinic was a success because or a good response to a minute emergency appeal Jot blood types and A Positive Next public clinic scheduled in Halton Kills will be Thurs for Acton and area residents Georgetown and a a residents will have the opportunity to donate blood In Georgetown again Monday December at the Christmas clinic Slight injury in crash Herbert Robinson 31 of 17 Morns St Georgetown suffe red minimal injuries in a single car accident early Sun day on Highway just north of the Silver Creek junction of Road Mr Robinson westbound at the time of the accident told Milton Ontario Provincial Police that he was blinded by the high beams of an oncoming car lights Mr Robinson then failed to late the curve as his ar crossed the east bound lane of Highway 7 entered the south ditch climbed an embank and rolledover once Damage to the car was SI ZOO Tender bid accepted Chemicals Group of Toronto offered the lowest of three bids for tons of salt for winter road use and has been granted the Joint tender by Hills and region Total cost Is 944 again through the provincial government Hills will purchase an add it lonai tons of salt in late fall when storage space becomes available Tenders were also called for the extension of a storm sewer on Sargent Road In George town but the only one returned was found to be incomplete and was rejected Council agreed to have the project Mrs Given gave a report on the District Annual Mrs Grace spoke about the activities on the days they were hostess at the new ute hall at Kelso It was suggested that the book for the tooth Anniv which contained much history of the should be placed in our county museums one in Will and one In Mrs will donate two books and look after mailing them One has already been purchased by the I for the Twees muir History Mrs C as Educnt Ion I Cultural Activities con venor had charge of the program The guest speaker early in the evening was Introduced by Emil well known to most of women present she was Mrs Kathryn Bailey She presented a set of interesting slides of the Activi tics the Children play school associated with Sherid on College Mrs Bailey Is a teacher at the school She commented on each slide as It was shown Others taking part in the program were Mrs McLean with current events and Mrs Sinclair with he mot to Mrs gave a two minute report on citizen ship Mrs Eileen McEncry choose to talk about Holly Hunen County Dairy Princess as the Woman of the Month The singing of he national anthem brought the meeting to a close Eileen McEnery and Slessora were In charge of lunch There a happy gather at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith on Sunday afternoon when relat friends met to honor a September bridetobe Mrs Jean West and Mrs Lynda O Connor for Miss Lorraine Burt whose wedding takes place on Saturday It was in the form of a mlsccllan shower Jean has been a friend of Lorraine s since school days and will be maid of honor at her wedding The groom tobe mother Mrs Betty and his two sisters were present An auto graph book and an amusing were passed around to keep as mementos of the occasion Lorraine sincerely thanked all for the many gifts she received Susan Karen Connor assisted the hostesses with the serving of lunch and a happy afternoon Mr and Mrs have moved into the house formerly occupied by the Ellas Mrs is a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ken Ham Hon We welcome them to our village Congratulations arc In order for Lydia one of our area girls who won the Ethel Chapman scholarship award Lydia Is now attending University in Ham We were sorry to hear of the death over the weekend In Georgetown of Horry Savings He was a relative of the Given Family and we extend symp athy to them The last ball game of the season for the youngsters end on Saturday morning It was a good as the children were served lunch barbecued hot dogs dessert and candy Prizes were donat for lucky draws Thcrt Is room and some tickets left for any one that would like to see the Toronto Blue Joy Ball bus leaves at p Get In touch with Mrs McCutc The annual dance and corn roast put on by the Community Centre Board was a success Nice weather ova lied for the cooking of the corn and the fejst outside Somervillt provided music for the dance in the hall and everyone repor ted a good time Several couples from afad attended wedding anniversary of Jean Bob Maglll of The celeb ration was held In Community Centre Among those attending from here were Mr and Mrs Garnet Sinclair and family Mrs Ma gill Is a sister of Garnet and was married In Church twenty five years ago on Sept 12 Wo extend congratulations to the couple and wish for them many more years of happy married life SorrytohearRev Stiles was not well over the weekend and could not lake the Church Service on Sunday The pulpit occupied by Rev bury hope the illness will he of short duration and that we may be able to welcome back next Sunday from his summer holidays Firefighters from Georgetown practice a rescue at fiveday training course in Pete Hayes assists Rick down the ladder while braces It I- tram across are attending the course which Is operated by the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal FIREFIGHTERS ATTEND SCHOOL from Hills Milton and Burlington are 1 tend a fiveday basic firefighters training course operated by the Ontario Office of the ire Marshal in Milton this week Twelve firefighters from Hills seven from Georgetown and five from Acton ire attending the fiveday course which Is being held in Milton because of its central locilton The course entitled Itegioml Fire Training includes se minars and practice sessions on search and rescue attend Members Compete at the INI- By Mark leahy Many 4 members took pjrt in competitions at the 197HCCE hollowing ore some Judging Competition Junior Section 1st Diana Elaine White 10th Carol Ann Laidlaw Mary Jean Robinson Marilyn Nor ma Wilson Ellen rcn May Senior Section 9th Holly Joe Doug McPhall Cecil Patterson Randy Fish All competitors Judged of dairy beef sheep hay peaches and potatoes as well as an Identification exer else Reasons were given on dairy beef sheep and classes Dual Purpose Shorthorn Showmanship 1st and winner of a sliver tray Connie Pat tcrson 3rd Scott Patterson Dual Purpose Shorthorn Del Calf Class 1st Connie Patterson 2nd Scott Palter Junior Calf Clou Suzanne Ilolstcln Intermediate Calf Class 2nd Carol Ann Laidlaw 3rd Donna Stewart and Heidi llolsteln Senior Call Class Kim Peddle Steve Wingrovc Joe 13th Kim Champion Shaw Class 2nd Donna Stewart Joe the chemistry of fire fire fighting hazards fire ex tinguishcrs arson and opera equipment Norm Atkins Hay Cote Don Thorn and Steve ire the Instructors for the course which Is provided free of charge by the fire marshal office Mr Mr Thorn ire from the office In Toronto Mr Cote is from Timmins and Mr Ste wart is a full time instructor at thcOntorlo ire College in bach morning Is being spent In discussing and rescue techniques and the afternoons are being spent in practical a I Ions of techniques Attending the course from the Acton volunteer firefigh ters are Larry Randy Ridley Dave Shannon Chris Tcnnant and John Attending from the Georgetown volunteer fire fighters are BUI Barber Rick Appleyard Peter Hay BUI Cunningham Craig March Bernle Eger ton and Jim Payne Capture a Memory ANTIQUE DOLL ENTHUSIASTS LEARN HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN ANTIQUE REPRODUCTION INSTRUCTION AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING FABRICS ETC RAPINO ONIS ANTIQUE REPRODUCTION DOLL CLUB WELCOME SERVICE 8774812 8x10 Colour Portrait Only See our rteyv large Decorator Portrait Your complete satisfaction guaranteed or your money cheerfully refunded CHOOSE FROM OUR NEW AND EXCITING SELECTION OF BACKGROUNDS AND CREATE YOUR OWN SPECIAL PORTRAIT No obligation to buy additional portraits SEPT WED THURS FRI SAT 21 22 23 DAILY 8 SAT Guelph St Georgetown Market Georgetown Ont One sitting per subject SI per subject for additional subjects groups or Individuals In the same lamily Persons undor 8 must bo accompanied by parent or guardian Fire prevention committee warns of gas containers If your neighborhood gaso line station attendant to ill the old gas can you ve been using to carry gas Tor your boat lawn mower or there a good Many of the gasoline cans sold In Ontario in the 1960s and early lMOs are Illegal now points out Region Fire Prevention Committee Since Jan 1 only Tour types of approved portable containers are to be filled at service stations marinas and other gasoline outlets The Ministry Consumer and Commercial Relations has publicized the new regulations and the operators and emplo yees who handle petroleum products have been advised Bui the Fire Prevention Illegal types or gas containers are pictured here The glass vinegar jug is probably lie most dangerous Others shown are a plastic container without CSA or label met jerry can and a syrup tin type Acton firefighters show appreciation Committee is concerned that many citizens still don know which gas containers ore ill eg a I and which are approved Those which have not been approved can be a fire hazard the Committee Chairman Insp Peter Campbell Oakville Fire Prevention Officer points out The types of containers which may be filled at gas outlets are Portable containers of met or plastic one gallon to five gallons in size They must bear the label of Laboratories of Canada or CSA Canadian Standards Association and they must also be In reasonable condition and have all necessary caps In Portable fuel tanks of metal or plastic up to seven gallons In size for mar ire use Those soldafterAug will bear a or CSA label but those sold before that date have no label Metal Jerry cans the World War II type bearing an em bossed mark in the metal In the bottom of the can The mark can be or CTCBL and It must have the required and cloture In plac McloT transportation drums 10 to gallons In size bearing same embossed marks as metal jerry cans Campbell said probably the most common type in use by homeowners in recent years has been what is commonly known as the syrup tin type It was a red painted metal can with yellow markings and two metal caps This type of can was originally intended for syrup and was not designed to prevent the escape of gasoline In liquid or vapor form All metal portable contain on the market before Jan 1973 have been tested and none passed the new CSA requirements Homeowners who have one of the Illegal con lainersaround their home or cottage should get rid or it right away the Committee suggested Hills fire chief Mick Holmes and the Acton tcer firefighters will show their appreciation to council and other dignitaries for the expansion of their Bower Street an Oct reception The Acton firefighters will celebrate the official opening of the newlyexpanded two- storey Facility at the with a private reception guests by invitation only The finance and lion committee has recom minded that should be by council for the occasion Chief Holmes told the com Monday night that an open house far the public will be held at the firchall on the Sunday or Monday fallowing the reception These gasoline containers are approved for use In Ontario Look for the or ULC label when baying container suggests Region Fire Prevent ion Committee Town endorses fair request Agricultural Society for lance on various facets of the annual fall fair and the loan of some pieces of equipment was recommended for at Hills works committee Monday The agricultural society re quested the loan of snow steel fence posts the town water truck and a garbage truck and asked for to leave the lights on baseball diamond C on over night for security reasons for tho duration of the fair The society has also asked that the race track be graded prior to the fa The committee recommend approval of the request subject to the usual arrange ment hat any labor costs incurred by using town staff to operate town owned equip men on loan to the society would be paid by the society Brush Fire Hills fire department quickly extinguished a garb age and brush fire near Com merce Street Acton on Friday afternoon PROFIT RAISING EARTHWORMS YES PERHAPS YOU CANBECOMEAWORMGROWER IF ACCEPTED AS A Professional Guidance Muk Exchange Mcmbcishp Compklc ACT TODAY SEND FOR YOUR FREE BROCHURE IWIONN BIG MAC KEEPS YOU COMING BACK BIG MAC KEEPS GUESS WHO COMING BACK PERSON IS AND YOU Deadline for this weeks entries Tues Sept 19 BE SURE TO SAVE 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