Ontario Community Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), December 23, 1971, p. 29

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Hague Estimate Trucks Pass Through Some Days acute truck problem plaguing the village of It Is estimated more than trucks pass through on their way to and from nearby quarries on some days Some residents are fed up The matter came up at County council a road committee last week and a Toronto consultant will study the proposals and another Ion made to the committee Both suggested bypasses were north of the village THERE FIRST A publicmeeting has also been proposed to Inform residents of Frank Oakes of Acton told the committee be would like to see the present road running through the village Improved with sidewalks constructed for pedestrians He felt the people of the village should get a chance to preserve the road since they were there before the quarries EXPRESSWAY The reeve of Oakville Allan Masaon agreed this would be the best solution but felt It would turn the village main street Into an expressway and they would suffer more heavy traffic and noise said it was his opinion the quarries should more use of the railway that runs through the area rather than trucks double asks West to his best suit of the two remaining suits hearts or spades South can make two diamonds if the defence cashes the right tricks but East West can make three hearts You cannot afford to let the opponents talk you out of part scores Just enter the auction if the opponents quit at the two level Often the best way the auction Is with a reopening double a take out double made after you have already passed LAST POINT not make a reopening double If he doubles It s for penalty OrJy East cut double for takeout since if he passes the auction is finished Last week winners at Acton Bridge Club were 1st fan Coats and Bill Coats 2nd Art and Bob Dickson 3rd Cam Sinclair and Walter Blehn residents hear the rumble of trucks all through the day Lighter haulage trucks use this bridge over the main line Heavier trucks use another route but both pass North Bay Tale is WellKnown Story by FRANK BULL I guess last weeks colur should have been accredited Hans Christian Anderson fi who but he could have visualized a dark green coach drawn by many horses beading for North Bay Our Squadron grape vine was commendable for both speed and accuracy easing the burden of a very disappointed commanding officer who told a sorry but often repeated story called You had It It seems a Major General Deputy Minister and a Professor of something or other chose the same time as to visit North Bay Need I go on It a well known story Early In the new year ap plication will again be made to tour the base end to obtain DND transportation Cadets are again reminded Our Children May Get Too Tiradat Christmas All of us have a tendency to let our children get too tired at Christmas Keep their normal schedule If they are used to taking nap be sure they get one and don let them stay up later at night than usual The key to keeping sanity in the home during the Christmas season Is to prevent the children from becoming overstimulated Parents can help make their Children feel more a part of the family Christmas celebration and at the same time provide them with creative by letting them make holiday decorations Simple tree or can be made by dipping yam In liquid starch dropping the yarn on a piece of wax paper then Betting to dry for about three days Before cutting out to hang on tree decorate with glitter Children can make puppets by taking a child sslxe sock sewing or glueing on yam for the hair and buttons for the face Tinsel on Tree Stems from Legend A beautiful legend seeks explain why our Christmas trees are decorated with tinsel Many years ago good woman with a Urge family of children prepared tfae Christmas tree trimming It profusely During the Bight spiders visited the tree and crawled from branch to branch leaving their beautiful webs behind them To reward the woman for her goodness the ChristChild blessed the tree and all webs were tran stormed into shining silver that no parade will be held on Monday December All cadets will parade in full uniform at Cedervale Monday 3rd January 1973 assign the following personnel for duty 2nd January Duty Officer Ferguson Orderly Sergeant Sgt Henderson Orderly Corporal Cp Most cadets will be unaware an Air Transport Command Bulletin received periodically by the orderly room This publication although ad serves as an in formation bulletin for the sea land and air cadet elements of the C A of Particular interest to us of 758 squadron the November 1971 Issue outlines the glider program As squadron activities between Christmas and New Year I Intend to use this column to Inform parents and cadets of how this program has been to Increase air cadet flying activities not only In flying but in pilot instruction LETS PLAY BRIDGE By BILL COATS When I run Into a bidding problem with my favorite part I wonder how many other partnerships have the same problem Playing rubber bridge the other evening I made a reopening double which was passed out for a poor result By now everyone should be familiar with the takeout or cooperative double This is a double of an opponents bid made at the first opportunity to double It shows an opening bid plus support for ail unbld suits The reopening double Is made after the opponents have signed off at a low level contract Here la the example from the rubber bridge match that I mentioned South dealt with Bast West vulnerable NORTH S J86 C WEST SAQ2 J 75 PASS EAST PASS DBLE Opening lead three of hearts Over south a opening bid West can take no action with a balanced hand and only nine high card points North stretched a WHAT DO DOT Now what should East do South s hand is not limited yet He could have as much as for his opening bid hand is also not limited since his response Is forcing North could hold up to 10 points and not make a Jump bid In this position East must pass and wait to see what develops When South a simple two diamond he now limits his hand to the range points Similarly when North passes he announced that his initial bid was Just In the 10 point range HAS A FEW At this time East knows that his partner must have at least a Fears Will Run Escarpment In a letter to council Monday Peter Mc Williams lawyer for Paul Colbome R R2 Milton termed the Planning Board designation of Consolidated Sand and Gravel In Speyslde destruction of a wilderness preserve He said his client was located on the crest of the escarpment with a beautiful view of the whole area Thelondwasbought by his father IS years ago country home He claimed his client derstood the Niagara Escarp ment Act prevented the area being designated a quarry Council took no action on the letter Council has not yet adopted the Official Plan as recommended by the Plan Board They rejected it now has come back before them for reconsideration you DAVE WILLIAMS ELECTRIC AND HEATING LTD Georgetown 3332 GEOROETOWN HERALD THURSDAY DEC A SINCERE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS GLEN TAXI FLASH TAXI

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