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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), August 20, 1980, p. 13

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SECTION THE HERALD EDUCATION WEEK TROPHY WINNERS School i held public tinner In the various age groups Andrews Jeffrey tdward JcnnlfcrNecdhamandJcrcmyValrrlote Hack row left to right are Shields Michelle Smith trie and Paul Mobile gunmen concern farmers Farmers arc concerned about city people who have been I ring guns ram moving cars 1e out hunting groundhogs in rural areas Milton Mayor Don Gordon told the Hal ton Regional Police Comm Thursday Police Chief Jimes Harding will be invest gat complaints that his oft have not followed up citizen complaints even though citizens say they have provided licence plate numbers of cars The police on requested a report from Harding at the next commission meet Mayor Gordon a member of the police commission told commissioners that he had received complaints about police officers fall to lake action against protests from residents in the Milton area who have complained about private citizens discharging re arms from moving veh even though in some cases those complaining have provided police with I plate numbers from the vehicles Bank notes go on display With soaring Inflation rates seemingly threatening paper currency with extinction local residents may be Interested in viewing a display of old bank notes from the Toronto Domi Dank collection at the Hills Shopping Centre branch beginning May 13 The exhibit will be available for public viewing during regu ar bank hours Tuesday and Wednesday from a to Thursday and Friday from 10 a m to 6 p and Saturday from 10 a to m An antique gold weighing scale will also be exhibited Included in the two displays of more than K old bank notes will be an note from the City Bank a note issued by the Farmer Joint Stock Banking Company in IB49 and a note from St Steph en Bank and a note issued by the Maritime Bonk of the Dominion of Canada In 1681 The displays Illustrate the rapid evolution of money In Canada The first paper money issued was playing card money in common use for approximately years in the colony of New France Few examples of this money today probably because relen lion the redemption dale was punishable by death Later bank notes were Is sued by private bankers and merchants predominantly in Lower Canada During the pre Confederation 1850 and 8G0i banks chart ers and issued their own cur renc The bank the Bank of Canada was In ISM and sole responsibility lor the issue of paper currency in Canada In 1935 the first paper notes of the Bank of Canada were issued with each lingual for the time During he next 15 years the chartered banks were re quested to decrease their notes by percentages By 1950 In accordance with the program chartered banks paid to the Bank of Canada sufficient funds to redeem the amount of their notes still in the hands of the public over million The last note of the Bank Toronto was Issued In 1937 and the Domln on Bonk Issued Is final note In 1938 Today few people see anything but Bank of Canada notes except in collections or exhibits We are very pleased bring this collection of old bank notes to Georgetown branch manager Roger Shol dice commented hope that many people will get a chance come Into our branch and enjoy these fascinating pies of our past The exhibit will be on display until June 14 CORRECTION NOTICE Re OUR BEST TO MOM circular page 10 Sunbeam Intermediate mixer safe priced at 27 77 In correct copy Is shown and It should read as follows Mlxmaster 3 speed use on stand or as hand mixer includes mixing bowl thumbtip speed control and beater ejector detachable cord year warranty also color available Is gold not as illustrated We regret any Inconvenience this may cause our customers Ryders is the New Deluxe tine Components from Tot 2 NEW RECEIVERS 35 and 50 watt No increase in price over the last year models Distortion on these receivers is less than 003 NEW TAPE DECKS with Metal Tape Capability Featuring the PCX12 for less than QUARTZ LOCKED DIRECT DRIVE with Low Mass Carbon Glass Fibre Arm and selling for less than 300 SEE THEM AND MUCH MORE AT KYUfcK St Moore Park Plaza No Credit Cords 8779796 Ontario Lets pitch in Ontario in spring time is beautiful when it is not marred by the scrubby look of winters leftover litter The thoughtless throw away habits of a few people can spoil it for others at a time when our countryside is once again ready for full warm weather enjoyment Fortunately many community minded people care about this and want to help keep Ontario beautiful The 19 members of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters for example assisted by the Ministry of the Environment are staging PITCH IN DAY on Saturday June 7th Anglers and Hunters all over Ontario are organizing special environmental PITCH IN projects to clean up litter and junk from streams shorelines rural roads and trails picnic areas and campsites and other areas which lack regular litter collection services You can help to fight pollution all year long Start by joining a PITCH IN project in your area Then PITCH IN to Keep Ontario Beautiful We all benefit when you do Ministry of the Environment Ontario Hon Hairy Minister W S Scott QC Lets keep Ontario beautiful

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