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SECTION A THE HERALD July IKS Page I Housing education dominate agenda Things are moving along at a fair ly even keel In the Ontario legislature these days Housing education and the minimum wage have dominated the agenda for the past week or so First a considerable amount of provincial land has been released for Ontario Ho islng First Policy Sixty six acres of owned land In and Peel has been released to create more housing Tor tow and moderate income earners The announcement was made by Government Services Minister Richard Patten and brings to 157 the number of acres of owned land released for this purpose since April of this year The Mlsissauga and Gueiph sites 19 j acres and 47 acres respective ly will permit he development of up 1250 housing units of which up units will be affordable housing Mr Patten staled that the Govern will work closely with each municipality to develop balanced communities and neighborhoods that people will be proud to live in for yea re to come Describing the Housing First policy as a Government priority Mr Patten said that he and Housing Minister will be making further announcements The government is also making a strong commitment lo the academic development of our young people Education Minister Chns Ward has announced that his Ministry will conduct reviews in reading and mathematics for Grade students during the school year This effort will enable the Ministry to the effectiveness with which ore being taught In On classrooms The reviews will be carried out at 100 English language and 100 French language schools and will be publicly available in December 1969 In making the announcement Mr Ward stressed that the reviews are not designed as or Intended become a mechanism for the performance of student against student school against school or board against board Nor the Minister staled do they repre sent a return lo provincewide stun da lied testing a system discarded by Ontario in The Review process Mr Ward said Is a key part of the government a commitment to make our system of education more ac countable to the public and is intend provide parents students and educators of Ontario with a clear evaluation of how well our system of education Is performing and how ef Mini Grand Prix will take to the streets The of Georgetown are go ing lo pave way for a Mini Grand Prix race in the fall About gocarts will tear through the streets Sept It to raise money for the Chronic Skin Diseases Foun datlon Athletes in Action and the Wish Foundation Organizer Keith of Georgetown Honda the dealership sponsoring Iho race has Issued a challenge to all other car dealer ships in town to take part in the fun- Ethel and Elmer T recently Cues Is came from honored with a family dinner to distance help the couple mark their wedding celebrate the special ride the straightaways In the challenge The race will star and finish on Street opposite Georgetown Honda Drivers will head on Gueiph Street to the Canadian Tire parking lot to handle some hairpin turns before returning lo Street heading east to complete a turn Racers will then head west on Gueiph Street to Gordon Memorial Arena for more hairpin turns The course ends the start finish tine outside Georgetown Hon da Racers will complete between 10 Couple celebrates Ma visit and 15 laps and the final heal will be between and laps said Mr Don on The races will be run in four heats throughout the day with a dance at the old arena lasting to about 11 m at night Organizers will be raffling a new car supplied by Georgetown Honda and a motorcycle and scooter sup plied by the Racer In Milton The doy a events will also feature a celebrity race with former Toronto Maple Leaf Paul Henderson Toron to Blue Jay Kelly Gruber Team Canada Dlrecjfar Alan Eugleson and some local officials said Mr Dorlon It Is meeting Ihe demands we create for it Labour Minister Gregory Sorbara recently announced that Ontario a general minimum wage will be rais ed on the work week in which Oc 1 occurs The present general minimum in Ontario is The Minister said the revisions which will coincide with identical revisions and timing In Quebec en sure continued parity in the general minimum wage roles of the coun try two largest labour markets In addition the special minimum wage for liquor serves will rise by an hour to The special minimum wage for students under IB wilt also rise by cents an hour to S3 so These changes will also lake effect In the work week in which Oct occurs Also effective at that time the maximum amount that an employer may deduct from minimum wage earnings in exchange for room and board 11 rise to a week from The minimum wage for fruit vegetable and tobacco harvesters will also rise to an liour from effective Jan 1 As has been the cose In each of the past two years ihe Minister said these ad just merits are in keeping with the decision the Government to con duct an annual review of the minimum wage CENTRE 211 Gueiph St Georgetown A host of friends relatives and neighbors attended the open house at St Andrew United Church Hall on Sunday June 19 to extend good wishes to Ethel and Elmer on the occasion of their wedding anniversary A family dinner for 40 guests was held at Poppy s Steak House party room where the happy couple were piped in by Miss Sarah Gurr of Georgetown Bill McEachem was for the occasion and called on several peo ple to deliver speeches Mr John Day of Decatur 111 proposed the grace for the dinner The couple who were married in Acton by the Rev E Morrow of the United Church on June IB have three sons William Bruce and Bob all of Georgetown and five grandchildren Julie David Lisa governments Gov Gen Jeanne Sauvc John Turner and John and Halton Hills Mayor Russell Miller Guests were present from Arizona Bull shea d City Arizona Decatur Ell nois Port Parry Kitchener and to Ballinafad auction By BETTY SOJKA Herald Special Miller was in Ihe village this post Saturday evening on Juno and gave a tittle speech to open the Art Auction While being served delectable snacks of wine cheese grapes and pate patrons of the art purchased aver tit 000 worth of paintings The Art Auclion was as successful as last year All proceeds will go lo the building fund Focus Is now on get ting the land around the Community Centre lo a point where It can be a joyed as a park Currently it is just very very rough field After an Intense close Ladles now the Don Double Trouble The days The practices have really made a difference as the ladles arc winning most games instead of los ing them as was In the beginning of GRADUATIONS I- Jeff Wood Jeff Wood son of Sharon Wood of Georgetown and Wood of Meadowvale has graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Jeff Is returning to Waterloo this to pursue his Master degree In Engineering He Is a graduate of Georgetown District High Mary Fuwcn The family of Mary to announce from the Unli of Waterloo with a of Arts degree in Psychology and York University with a Bachelor of Education Mary Is presently employed with the Peel Board of Education Byron Thomas Mr and Mrs Jack Thomas are pleased to announce the graduation of their son Byron from Osgood Hall law School Byron attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa Oklahoma for his undergraduate work He earned his Education Degree from University of Toronto and his Mailer In Political Science from Ihe University of Byron Is articling with the law firm of and Clark reception for Byron was held at his parents residence on Trafalgar Road North on June with over people attending AFTER FIVE THINGS TO DO PLACES TO GO Wool FOR MAIN ST S NEXT TO THE POLICE STATION MANAGERS SPECIAL HOURS Tues 9 5 30pm Wed to 00 p m Sat 8 4 30 p EXPIRES AUG MERNA SHAMPOO CUTSTYLE 12 Reg ExptrMAug Coupon Only HAIR CUT T95 Reg Eiplras Aug Whh Coupon Onty Great Feeling PERM j I Reg S4 Coupon Only 211 Gueiph St Georgetown Legion Lines Sgt At Arms Ernie Peosey and the Branch colour party have hod a busy week participating In the unveiling of the plaque at the h school on Wednesday and the Canada Day Parade In Glen Williams July 1 Well done CAR CLUB Winners on June G Marchand 199 Lorraine Jack Geo Powell Wade Steve Bower Barb Curry MEMBERSHIP Chairman Pat Chamberlain will be mailing the balance of the membership cords this week if you have paid your dues and not yet received your 1988 card call Pat SATURDAY MEAT DRAW Well once again a good crowd were on hand to watch the follow lucky people take home some very nice steaks Keith Tost Frank Nicholson Bob Tost Bruce Collins Bill Simpson Pete Carson showed us when you re hot you re hot winning three times a ell done Pete Enc Clarke won the APPLE WINDSHIELD REPAIRS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Phone ONESTOP CAR CARE RUNNING BOARDS installation SAVE 20 on Paint Protection offer good till july 1688 8730570 265 Gueiph Street Georgetown FairyiewSI Burl nglon 2050 OFF All Summer Fashions 50 Off Revolt Hollywood Jeans 30 off Thahe Skirts Tops 25 All Bathing Suits 20 off Belts Jewellry Dresses Shorts TShirts Sundresses Jumpsuits SHOP EARLY CLOTHING FOB NATURAL WOMAN Located In The Old Bank Shops 78 Main St South Georgetown 8732233 HOURS TuosWod 10006 00 Saturday 10 CLOSED MONDAYS