Mom campaigns for a playground SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday April IW Pages BIGest ever Georgetown Chamber of Com Mr Law ton Chamber merer President Murray Law ton Director Barry and and town Councillor Marilyn Chamber Secretary Dong Jeantaon ham it up for the camera kicked off the publicity for the event during a on the planned at Monday council meeting with BIG celebration at Gordon Alcott balloons hall pen and even Ice Memorial Arena June Over 140 cream businesses are taking part In the ex Jean King given a warm sendoff It was a goal and Jean King reached it When she went to work at the IDA Youngs Pharmacy March ll the Georgetown woman said she won led to work for years Mrs King reached that goal when she retired April Mrs King worked mainly in the pharmacy sub post office doling out Lamps and performing other duties pertaining to Ihe post office She also filled In wherever she was needed Not much changes in a post of flee Mrs King said except the price When she began the 60s stamps sold for three cents for an unsealed letter end five cents for sealed Nowadays stamps sell for cents Besides the cost of stamps the main changes Mrs King has seen ore in the downtown core There are hardly any stores she said Businesses nave changed so much When I started there were only four doctors Mrs King said Now there are more than you can count The Georgetown woman has no idea how many people she served or how many new faces she has seen during her quartercentury of working at the IDA She did get lo know of the girls who worked In the Lawyers and doctors offices she said when they came In for stamps for the dally mail Harold Marshall who Mrs King considered lust a terrific postmaster gave the postmistress her basic training It was a Job I enjoyed she said Hiked going to work Mrs King decided to retire because she said I had reached that age She iad also ac complished what she had set out to do when she began The Georgetown woman will have no problem filling her newly found free time am going to enjoy myself she and do things I have not been able to do cultivate and altend to her garden As well the Georgetown resident la active in the Lodge and serves as a volunteer for the Cancer Society and hospital Besides he many hours she GEORGETOWN SPA FITNESS CENTRE EXCLUSIVELY 8771924 spends w in vu umeer work Mrs King loves to crochet and cook I never have any problems with retirement at all she said As send off the staff of Young s IDA Pharmacy threw the retiree a party which had many heads of government represented In the crowd at the Old Fellows Hall April Jean King retired from Young IDA Pharmacy after working there for yean It was a real fun day Mrs King said The number of people overwhelmed me A gift of a will help her remember the years she spent as an employee at the phar macy By DONNA KFLL Herald Special A Glen Williams mother concern ed about playground equipment in the park close to her home is on the campaigning trail to raise funds Gall LaBranche has two boys one seven months old and the other three years The 3yearold is approaching the age where he likes to play In the park Ho loved swings ever since he was a little gaffer said Mrs LaBranche The Hills Department of Porks and Recreation had slated Glen Williams Park for new equip ment in 1988 According to their five- year plan a plan based on projected expenditures the department was to buy the playground equipment We need funds to fix the driveway and fences in Glen Williams They are a safety hazard and arc taking priority over the playground said superintendent of parks Bryan Shynal Mr Shynal suggested Mrs pursue it through com munity fund If she wanted the f Joy ground equipment media The next fiveyear plan would push equipment to We re so fortunate to have such a beautiful big park All we want is a couple of swing sets and a slide said Mrs LaBranche The park is close to Glen Williams Public School which has a children playground but Is not close enough for Mrs Sheldon Hopefully in the next month before the lingerie sale said Mrs LaBranche The lingerie sale is a fundraiser to be held at the Copper Kettle restaurant in Glen May Mrs LaBranche arranged two other sales including a party and a hot dog stand at the Crazy Boat Races We made Just under said Mrs LaBranche She rationed that the playground equipment would cost somewhere in the thousands Mrs has not set a goal for her lingerie party I have no Idea how much we II make I don t expect to raise a lot of money I like people to come out and support the idea of playground equipment and pass the word along she said Fire department battles numerous spring grass ftres The fire department battled a number of grass fires and doused a house and car fire last week A grass fire behind go Commerce Crcs in Acton kept 17 firemen busy from m April 12 to 3 30 in Five men from the Georgetown fire department were called to the grass fire which covered a wide area as back up Eleven men and three re trucks rushed to the Line north of the April at l p m to put out a house fire There was no damage to the abandoned The fire department was called April 13 at 1145 am to Poplar Avenue In Acton to attend to a medical assist call A twoyearold who was taken to hospital had swallowed vex Eight firemen battled a grass fire April 13 from 1 p m to behind Gower Road and along the CN railways tracks There was no damage April 14 at 10 m 11 firemen attended to a car fire at Arm strong Ave in Georgetown Damage was estimated at and there were no Injuries The fire Is believed to have started in the area of the cruise control Mrs LaBranche is a campaign representative more or less But shes quick to remark that she has lots of help especially from Michelle and Law from the Town Hall board Any equipment placed in Glen Williams park must be approved and located by the Porks and Recreation Department More than likely well have buy through Parks they II install It and it so It have to be through a company they ap prove said Mrs LaBranche The equipment company the department uses is Ottawa based Bryan of Parks and Recreation does not find the playground issue critical citing the option of walking to the where there is lsn I a glaring inadequacy in any way It is a matter of conve nience really said Mr FREE ADULT WOODWORKING CLASSES Sept 88 to Jan 89 Monday to Friday 1015 am to 12 Georgetown District High School PHONE MRS D BRUNK TO REGISTER 8776966 ITS COMING Si the hottest buys In town Pet project Brother and sister and Nathan Irving carry out the and runs detailed work necessary to complete TuMd these ceramic dolls The wo are in the Town software ceramics pro gram held at the pavilion at Acton Fairy Lake The clan which alio has Melanle Adihead Christopher every Tuesday night for eight weeks The or ceramic dolls are supplied by Way Mar Ceramic Teachers Billon and Belly Lou Instruct he coarse lleraldphoto In the hills Case to OMB A local man Is taking his case to the Ontario Municipal Board in an attempt to build a residence on the corner of the Sixth Line and Highway Hallon Land Commit tee turned down a reouest by Mr A to build a farm related residence on he 4 acre lot The Town of Hills said the replication docs not comply with the town official plan in a number at areas and did not recommend approval of the lot The Land Division Committee also ruled Mr Is not a bona de farmer which is one criteria which could allow the farm related retirement lot The lot Is also located in an en vironmentally sensitive area known as the Snow s Creek Woods Mineral Resource Protection Area 14 streets repaying Some 14 streets in town are due be resurfaced by the town Hills this year The town will resurface kilometres of road this year in eluding the Fifth Line Avenue to Slderoad 10 Trafalgar Road to Winston Chur chill Boulevard the Tenth Line Avenue to 10 Eighth Line Ft 1Q to Lot 17 Mill Pond Drive Black Creek Court Sixth Line S deroad 17 to R ft 43 Eighth Line Wildwood Road Lot Confederation Street Main Street to Glen Crescent Drive Th Line North of Glen Lawson Road Third Churchill Rood to Camithers Road the Tenth Line Lot and all of Lamb reel Help needed The Sexual Assault Servces SASH needs volunteers week train ng help for executive and committee members For more informatii Call report Baseball starts BALLINAFAD The Ballinafad ladies Softball team has begun prac tising for the upcoming season The team Is working on a couple of new strategies that will hopefully prove to be beneficial Under the guidance of coaches Jim Bailey and Paul Metcalphe the team Is sure to improve over last year s standing Rummage sale The is looking for dona liana for their annual garage rum mage sale coming up In May It you have any used Items gathering dust in your cupboards please give Joyce Clarke a call Fifties dance A small group enjoyed the fan tunes played by the villages own Gerry Burgan Nearly everyone came dressed in the fifties style for a terrific Fifties Dance Hopefully the next dance will have a better attendance because there were folks missing a lot of fun Tasty Recipes RATAT0UILLE cup or salad I large onion diced large garlic clove cut in half med eggplant cut In 1 nch chunks large pepper cut In 1 Inchpeces Zucchini cut in thick slices cup water tbsp salt oregano sugar large tomatoes cut In wedges In la pot over medium heat in hot I cook on on and c until ten der about 10 minutes si ring caslonally discard garlic Add eggplant and green pepper cook for 5 minutes st it frequently Stir In water salt and sugar heat to bo I Reduce heat to medium low cook 30 minutes or 1 1 vegetables are tender stir ng stir In tomato wedges heat through serve hoi or cover and refrigerate to serve cold later Foodstuff MAIN T SPECtAlS CALIFORNIA WALNUTS OAT BRAN 95 CHOCOLATE FLAVOR CHIPS foothtuffy THE MORE YOU BUY THE MORE YOU BACON FAMILY PACK Pork Chops LB FROZEN BOXED Hot ItaBan Sausage A1 Choice HINDS OF BEEF FRESH BONELESS Loin Chops SafLB PORK RIBLETS 59 LB NATURALLY SMOKED Mini Hams FRESH 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