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the HERALD Thankless job for Peterson Home Newspaper of Hills Established A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Guelph Street Georgetown Ontario DONRRANDER Publisher and General Manager EISHMAN Advertising Manager Phone 2201 SECTION A TilEIIEHAU Wednesday June Get Georgetown Main Street will be teeming with activities this weekend as Pioneer Days is staged once again The intention of the weekend is to turn the spotlight on downtown businesses and let people know what there is for them to enjoy when they visit the downtown core There will be an endless variety of feature attractions to take in which will appeal to every member of the family The premise of Pioneer Days is a good one In many communities like Georgetown there are cons tant changeovers in businesses What was at a particular location a year ago may be gone and another shop of great interest may have taken its place But if there one thing that can be said of Georgetown s downtown it is that is unique in character Because of its size there is a warm sense of close knit spirit among the store owners and customers readily pick up on this as they go from one store to the next It not surprising that movie makers have chosen downtown Georgetown for the location of several film shoots When you consider the amount of effort that went into finding a main street location that would be suitable for filming these movies it indeed tells you Georgetown has something very special So while enjoying the action that will be ongoing this weekend downtown in Georgetown take a moment to real ly see where you are and what is offered Pioneer Days give everyone the opportunity to get reac quainted with an old friend that is never far away A tip of the tarn nothing but trouble Mr Peterson might well be grumbling Each time the Bank of Canada raises Interest rates blame Mr Peterson If things t so good in Ontario the rest of the try would not have lo suffer they say Quebec Premier Robert says rising interest rates will divide Canada into two countries a rich Ontario and a poor everybody else And the presdient of the Canadian Association chides Mr Peterson for not reining In Ihe economy by spending less Mr Peterson is the first to agree the central bank is wrong In keeping rates so much higher In Canada than they are in the United States But lie would not agree lhat he is being fiscally irresponsible Quite Ihe contrary In the recent pro vincial budget Ontario raised taxes and took other steps to contain swelling deficit TWO TOOLS While Ottawa relies on monetary Editors notebook By Mike Turner Herald Editor I had my first experience with a Highlands Game at the Georgetown Fairgrounds Saturday and what can I say but it was It was quite Impressive to see the fanfare that comes along the games II a day when those who are Scottish are proud and those who t wish they were Not that those of the Scottish per mind sharing the tun the rest of us however And that makes for an exciting and fun day After all you be hard pressed to trace the clan names like Markovic Barkauskas and in any of the history books pertaining to Scot tish heritage But these were Ihree of the names or competitors who competed at the heavyweight level in the various events that showcased pure strength coupled with coordination And quite frankly If these guys want to wear a kilt It entirely up to them I t see anyone Saturday snickering behind their backs These guys are forces to be reckoned with All of hem seemed pretty good natured but I t want lo see them riled It not surprising that the Georgetown Highland Games have become one of the best drawing events of the kind staged throughout Ihe province Apparently the local games always seem fall on a weekend with great weather No one I spoke with could ever remember it raining at the Georgetown games At any rate the organizers of the event deserve a lot of credit for their efforts In staging the games and a For everyone who attended Scot tish or otherwise it was a day of en joyment and good clansmanshlp A few people will have to be excus If ihey were still rolling heir s Monday morning At editors desk I naturally field a lot of requests for coverage from the community on a wide assortment events And where ever it possible we try to accommodate to the best of our capabilities Sometimes it tough though Manpower can be stretched so far and then something snaps somewhere along the way Don 1 get me wrong None of us are in this because we expect to work ninetofive inside of a 40hour week But sometimes it can get lo be a little much when things really pile up We re only human and can be in two places at the same time The best way to ensure an event can be covered la lota of advance warning Some people seem to think a few hours Is lots of advance warning but this the case Call early and then follow up with another call closer to the day of the event There are a couple of other things to keep In mind as well may sec someone from the Herald out taking pictures at some event and you may even be the focus of a few shots But as nice as would be we can t use all the pic tures and we ask a little understan ding Before signing off I d like to make one more point And It also comes under the were only human category Accidents will happen from lime to time That perfect shot may be far from perfect when it developed In fact it can be downright unuseable Sometimes the chemicals in Ihe darkroom can find their way into Ihe developing process at the wrong time thus botching up what would otherwise be good photographs Everyone has their own little story tell about goof I was sure I film in the camera before I took we shots What do you mean the fix goes In after the developer But I didn I know there was film In the camera when I opened It If someone seems to be getting a Utile pleased with themselves casually reminding them of Utile mistakes can have a real humbling effect I m not trying lo make excuses The simple fact remains we are answerable for our actions funny six months later is pretty frustrating when It happens But remember we reonly human Your Business By Business Analyst policy to help manage growth it has all abandoned its other tool fiscal policy government and taxing Mr Peterson cannot control in tercst rates but he can raise taxes and cut spending In order for Mr Peterson to rein In the provincial boom single he would have lo cut ding dramatically not an alluring prospect That where John Crow governor of Ihe Bank of Canada comes In As Michael Manlord chief economist at Merrill Lynch Canada puts It Mr Crow Job Li to take away the punch bowl before the party gels out of hand With luck Mr Crow will not have to play the bad guy much longer and Mr Peterson will be off the hook Although forecasters are still a growing of thought holds that interest rates are at or near their peak The Canadian dollar Is high enough the U S dollar crisis la drawing to a close and growth Is about slow bo the theory goes It could well be true RATES MAY FALL Sherry Atkinson chief economist in the United States for Ihe current quarter John Grant chief economist at Wood Gundy sees the banks prime business lending rale In Canada peaking about now and falling to per cent by the end of next year Mr Manford of Merrill Lynch on the other hand fears that Inflation Is about to rear ita head again buoyed by mounting wage demands If he right rising interest rates will soon be blamed on beleaguered workers who are trying to stay on top of their rising mortgage payments Letters Citizens forum Education system in good hands Dear Sir I am writing to express my opinion that our school system is olive and well Recently I have observed ac tivities at high school Centen ntal Middle School and Glen Williams School I was impressed villi the enthusiasm of the students and the dedication and expertise of the teachers involved We have all been delighted with the achievements of Ihe Jan Choir and the Stage Band out in Calgary At the high school concert not only these groups excelled but all the classes excelled especially those students who had only been playing a few months Mrs Ortalan end Mrs Blake run a vibrant music pro gram My daughter allowed me to come along as a chaperone with the Centennial School Grade 8a on their trip to Ottawa I can report first hand the dedica lion and the competence of the teachers Involved The students learned a great deal but won ad mil It while having a good time They were worthy ambassadors of Georgetown At no time did I want to suggest we really came from some other place Smiling Jack Gudgeon and his teachers can be proud of themselves and their pupils Finally I observed the Grade a students from Glen Williams during their nature study at Blue Springs The students participated in four nature topics as well as presenting skits on nature themes that evening Jack Reed the principal Dave who looked after the and the other teachers should be complimented for pro viding much more than a a to program The dedication shown by these teachers and by many others and the spirit shown by Ihe students gives me confidence in our school Keep up the good work A Georgetown Coverage crucial Dear Sir I was glad to see the coverage your newspaper has been giving to the dump site debate We have been disturbed by the lack of in formation on this vital issue There seem to be so many unanswered questions The only answers we gel are from the company itself whose Interests are only too obvious The silence of our council members is not reassuring There must be full public debate and Information on this issue For this reason It was gratifying to see that you are taking an active role in keeping us Inform Keep up the good work Sincerely Elizabeth Young Georgetown Success in arts Dear Sir The Arts Alive Commit tee would like to take this opportunity to ex press Ihelr profound gratitude ihe community of Hills far mak ing this year s Arts Festival such a tremendous success The co operation and enthusiasm of this community made Arts SB well worth the lime and effort involved In presenting It and we plan on offer an even better festival In as a token of our appreciation We hope you had as much fun as we did the week of May lo 7 As with most events this could not have been such a success without the encouragement and aid of various Individuals and groups We arc in debted to all of you wonderful volunteers who sacrificed time so willingly to assist In a myriad of jobs and functions to our local schools Georgetown Globe Productions Georgetown Little Theatre Acton Ctiiens Band Geo Mitchell Seniors Tea Lyman Henderson Business Lunch Marilyn Champ and the staff of Royal Real Estate Ltd library staff Hans Schoffelmaer Cultural Center custodian and of course to our local newspapers for their truly outstanding coverage of events both pre- and post Festival Thanks also to all of you who attended festival and voiced your enjoyment you will be happy to know that the Festival raised approximately S3 which will be used to Improve the facilities of the Hills Library and Cultural Center This was entirely a community oriented project designed to benefit you Well Hills you did It again Thanks Catch you in On behalf of the Arts Alive Committee Melanle Nixon Omission made Alumni Shaw Choir was a omission The show was excellent and young people had worked many long months and days to reach their per level Special mention should go to three dedicated individuals Mr Paul Mrs Lois Barrager and Mrs Cheryl rough ton Bravo Yours truly Boyd and Jane Georgetown does it again in your opinion Question Now thai you ve tried them how do you feel about the dollars DearSlr The Georgetown Unit of the Cancer Society through your newspaper would like to express sincere thanks and appreciation to the residents companies businesses and organizations for their generosity In enabling our unit to exceed the 1968 campaign of exclusive of Special Even Is At the present has been received and the proceeds of the special events on the weekend of June 1820 will add substantially to this figure These highly satisfactory results arc possible because of the financial contributions of everyone In Georgetown and the untiring efforts of Ine various chairpersons cap tains and canvassers Our community can take great pride In knowing that they had a very important part in our light against cancer Once again many thanks Sincerely TedGorlh Cam pa gn Treasurer Does the make sense Ice cream was purchased ice Cream Sundae Bar great success The event was incorrectly reported in your newspaper I would like to make the following Although Mr Colin of NeUaon supported us with posters signs ireexer unci scoops and marquee we did purchase Ihe Ice cream Mr Don of Smith and Flaherty was very enthusiastic with his Ideas and he donated many sample loppings We purchased their Fantasy loppings We also other toppings from Mounlainview Bulk Food Rose and Laflamme and K W Food Services My special appreciation goes to Gerry Kentner and Joan Yours truly Jane Coconvenor History DON I GEOFF WENDY ENGLISH DAVE don see them l don l like them I hate the things They re pretty around much but I don t think theyro a waitress I get They re for with me I think Ihey re a good efficient enough them all the lime but the birds nan Europe so idea They re useful give them mused to coins In vending back machines 30 years ago Cr John chairman of the council ambulance committee handed over the keys to the Georgetown Volunteer Ambulance Service president Ed Hall for the service new ambulance A couple who were to live In Thompson Manitoba were married in Westminister United Church Rev Thompson officiated at the wedding of Helen Lucille of Georgetown and Lester Arbuckle of Winnipeg Mayor Jack Armstrong received a citation by the Safety League on behalf of Georgetown citizens The award read In part for the distinction of having by community effort the year without a fatal traffic acci dent Bill Marshall his lucky ticket number won a trip for two to Europe The draw was made during the Rotary Club auction 15 years ago Carol Sales showed how a board can be used to reach a drowning person portrayed by Paul without enter the water Both were Red Cross young people who took part in a water safety program John Evans made his 74th blood donation at the clinic in the Holy Cross auditorium from Australia spun tales of down under as they relaxed at the home of Georgetown Paul Armstrong The Ausslea were on a seven week tour of Canada and the United Stales Eighteen years of service to Ihe town came to an end when deputy clerk Clarence G retired Mr Benham started in IKS as the assistant clerk treasurer 10 years ago Kris Barber Ian Clark and Peter were nominated as the first ever Hills Athlete of the Year Judge William handed in his resignation to the Regional Police Commission Judge resigned for per tonal reasons Rev Walter Ridley was honored by a surprise celebration on the of the anniversary of his ordination In New Brunswick Ken Nurse auctioned off earthen ware crocks at a benefit auction In Glen Williams while Jo Nurse wrote names of buyers and Ben Mathers helped to display Ihe Hems The money raised went to help the Mel Smith family whose business was burned out 5 years ago The Lioness Club elected their of fleers for Ihe 1983 season The ex Includes Kay Marc el la Neely Gross Penny Olga Magi 11 Louise Rita Boyle Madeline Colllel Lena Connors and Ruth Leslie The Lions Club executive for the 19S3 season included Vic Carl Hansen Bill Mason Ken Neely Jim Harris Jim Bob Gordon Tom Gross Dick Chapman Harley Ed and Al Watt Lorl Ann Hutchinson of Georgetown graduated with high honors from the Microcomputer Management twoyear course at Sheridan College Cousin Glen back again Dear Cousin We hear your BIG celebration went quite well last weekend We were certainly surprised to see a big red bus drive Ihrough the village on Sunday It was one of jour English style doubledeckers Other than that the village has been quiet as usual Roger was rotating his tires the other night and I spoke to Sylvia out front of the English Church as well The gardens coming up fine although It been a mite dry of late Mind you Cousin we re all looking for a dry day come July 1 Remember I was telling you that we ve all planned a BIG day of our own Sort of like a Bosh In ihe Glen you might say Now 1 had It on good authority that were expecting a royal II seems that the head of state the opening ceremonies right after the parade Don be late for the noon parade During the opening we II be sharing around some free birthday cake I That just be Ihe beginning of a long day of eating Beef on a bun hot dogs hamburgers Ice cream muffins what a list St Alban and St John s Churches will be there along with the Newcomers Club the Scout and Guide Group Committee and the Playground Committee The will be there while the Girl Guides run a seniors tea In Ihe town hall They re hoping to run antique coach and horse rides this year The kids will have their own area with face painting sand box and a fish pond The pet show will be on again 30pm The committee folk are just flnalltlng entertainment pro gram so 11 let you know about It- later 1 better dose for now has corn flakes on special so Id better get some before they re all gone the first Your Cousin Gienl