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Acton Freo Press Wednesday Apr B9 Maureen Forrester weaves spell Maureen major North American completely symphonies as the Philadelphia San Francisco Chicago the S National Symplionj in Washington D C and of course the Toronto Sjmphony with which she also appeared as guest soloist while they toured China She has cut several records on RCA f Columbia Vanguard program of classical d Wcatn labels and recorded six of Handels operas Contralto Forrester chinned about people who attended third and final concert of the Hills Arts Council A Musical series Wed evening in Holy church the range and strength of a voice which has become world famous A native of Montreal Maureen Forrester has appeared with such Human rights go if PM gets way MP Brian munches on a hot dog during Legion Hockey hot dog day Saturday afternoon It was the annual wrap up to the Legion Budget cuts in contract The Region Police capital budget of 133 cut considerably from its preliminary figure been further trimmed to Members of the Administration and Finance Committee both the operating and capital budgets of the forte also recommended not to the capital budget as part of the operating budget Several councillors unhiding Burlington Mayor Holy Bird and John said they were not totally in favor of out works projects in light of unpleasant surprises in the past with the Regional deficit of However Chairman Jack said the capital arc mostly related lo buildings should last for tars Therefore he said the committee should not place the costs in the operating budget and expect raUpajtrs to pick up all the costs in 19B1 Had the capital and operating budgets gone together it would have made for a 17 per cent hike in 1981 oer Councillors had hoped to trim the polite budget back from a per cent increase to per cent for borne of the made were in office furnishings and the IranslerofaSlSooo surplus The highest cost item in the capital budget this year is for a revolver range the headquarters building in Painting and decorating of the executive wing of headquarters was cut in half from the Most of the other funds will go to completing work on the new Georgetown headquarters Highest price item here for equipment The Milton office will get in repairs to the roof Volunteers needed for Halton Manor What is challenging enjoyable provides personal satisfaction and lets a person brighten up a lot of lives Being a volunteer or volunteen at Cent Manor is the answer to all those questions and more according to Mrs Smith who is helping coordinate a volunteer enlisting program There is no volunteer restriction and almost anyone from any walk of life can donate a few hours a week or a month and find out just how much reward thereisforevcryone Mrs Smith said Special emphasis Is being placed on the teen program which is open to boys and girls be tween the ages of 13 and Scheduling would be after school and on Saturday to the end of June Some of the ways can help Is for the seniors fill and deliver water jugs mail cry feeding residents reading lo the residents writ letters for them and basically spending lime with the residents making them happy There is a wide range of activities for volunteers They can help with recreation band practice shuffle board assisting at church services evening bingo be a movie operator craft room aide baking assist speech teacher joining in the card games in door gardener and as special care workers Mrs Smith said she is now accepting applications and explaining some of the many functions vol and can perform Anyone Interested can contact Mrs Smith by tele phoning extension Gas at 286 cents Region will be buying its unleaded gasoline at 28 cents per litre and 39 cents pcrlitreforrcgular The price was contained In a low bid by Texaco Canada Ltd in response to a request by Region for oil companies lo submit prices on 7C3 litres of unleaded gasoline and 2975453 litres of regular gasoline needed during 1381 Eight firms responded and two of the tenders were- returned Halton will be buying litres or number one fuel at cents per litre and litres of number two fuel at 27 per litre The Regional Police will use worth of the fuels and Hie Regional Public Works Department will use worth By Arnold Human rights that arc currently taken for gran led could simply vanish under Pierre proposed Charter of Rights Otto J ell nek war a local audience recently The danger is that once you entrench some rights in a charter and in a constitution you create a situation where the rights you dont include may be lost he said Mr Jelinek noted that Che right to own property considered basic by most Canadians Is not In eluded in he proposed charter and may there fore be In danger As an example Mr Jelinek said hat not In eluded the right own properly in the con could make possible a situation in the future where the govern ment could simply de clare Itself the owner of all agricultural land in the country You may agree with that he said but I do not and neither do the majority of Canadians This charter is a dis grace to he freedoms that this country has al ways held This country built on certain not opposing the con package simply for the soke of opposing a government move but is seeking to force Trudeau freedoms and faith and into making some com this charter takes many promises to his plans That may be possible he said now following the recent Mr Jelinek lamented decision of Supreme earlier that the con Court of Newfoundland was demanding declaring parts of the so much of the time of the package unconstituti national government that could be on I think because of that the problems of the decision is starting to realize that he wish that I could be can have il his own way here tonight talking when the mojority of about the things that are Canadians don t seem to important about energy want that way Mr agreements and high Jelinek said interest rates but these He also noted that problems arent on the Parliaments continued floor of the House right focus on the constitution now has led to even deeper dont think that economic problems as anybody goes to bed at the national debt In night and worries creased to per per whether or not the con son a per cent in Is going to come crease in five years back here he added I Provincial most Canadians rC of want Par lo get constitution Is impcr on with the things that ne addcd- bQ are Important wcre Mr said that writing the Party is iqri in the first place OMB grants severance The Ontario Municipal Board overturned a decision Land Divisjon Committee recently when they granted a land severance to William Ollen Jr of Speyside The 19 acre parcel In question has GOO feet frontage on Highway while the retained por tion of acres fronts on 17 father bought the whole acre farm in 1073 and sold three acre parcels along 17 and a acre parcel with the original farm house leaving the acres fn 1375 the father sold the complete acres to his son At present the parents and live in a house on this 19 acre parcel which was levered Chief bemoans lack of officers The region must realize that It Is not able lo provide complete policing under the current budgetary restrictions according to Chief Jim Harding Chief Harding made his remarks after the Regional Ad minis trot Ion and Finance Committee specialists should employed He said many people the education system and Wont tender operating budget to insurance Hills wont be tendering for insurance but any firm which wishes to submit bids can through the town s broker When the town took on a new dental plan policy through Its broker Rick West Insurance earlier this year some cillors suggested in the future insurance should be tendered Monday treasurer Ray King brought a report to general committee not lown policy is lo use a local broker to gather quotes and review features of various policies He noted West engages a consultant to assist in reviewing policies and the town needs outside experience to determine which policies give the best value for the money be cause insurance is such a complex field West acts as the broker for group insurance needs while Frank Cowan Co Ltd special ists in municipal cover age handles general in sura nee through local broker Glenn Magnuson Only one councillor Mike Armstrong felt consultants werent necessary Mayor Peter Pomcry and councillors John McDonald and Roy Booth all said outside assist ance In determining which policy gives the most for the money is needed by Ulan Bowers Spring has sprung a new Theto Phi Sorority executive resulting from our resent elections per cent more than and also made cuts in the capital construction budget He said even though he will be getting 11 more police officers he needs new police officers Theta Phi bring the region up to an acceptable norm Quoting figures on police to population ratios Chief Harding said the ratio in now Is one officer for every 873 people The nine other regions in Ontario hove an average of one major have one lo and Hamilton Went worth Regional Police have a ratio of one to residents Chief Harding said using the expected growth in the police budget to hire new of ficers and comparing to the expected growth of population in the region the force would soon have hls fund one officer for every projects with people needed money The win I suppose it could be was a very surprised said that if someone has Janis tobelastitmightaswcll stormed be us chapter busied But I think we should themselves with be saying If anyone is cookie houses going to be first it should limc be us Chief Harding Elect new executive Lorraine Golden Recording Secretary Wendy is Treasurer and Cheryl Robinson Is our council rcpresen Our chapter celebrated winter by selling tickets gifts and gathered Items for exhibits f you havent seen the two his displays in the Family Cleaners stores downtown and in the Becker yet youd better hurry Theyll be dismantled this week But more displays are planned different loca tlons and Donald Rankin hopes to have new ex hibits assembled shortly after Easter said from a written statement He said by far the greatest need Is for a special drug squad and a special fraud squad Currently duly officers are being called in lo Christmas box for the solve drug and fraud alvnlion Army cases where police I our chapter stepping back in time as we en joyed a guided tour of the museums at Kelso January brought out skaters for a family social the arena There was no time to sleep through February with the organizing of a successful book and bake Christmas 1980 was heralded in with carols at a festive supper with all the trimmings We entertained guests gave the Exemplar Chapter more romantic One Jota had Iota of lively piano and featured ac Hamilton The series concluded with a flamenco piece which turned the soloist Into a gypsy singer in a Seville cafe The program con eluded with three folk With so much fame preceding her It was inevitable Miss Forrester would receive a warm re ception In Hills and perhaps this helped to make an outstanding vetting for those who attended Wednesday evening Her program Included two songs by Schubert and Brahms and the first half con eluded with unusual poems about the thoughts of Mary the mother about her boy Jesus featuring differing moods and giving the soloist an opportunity to show the range of her voice and expressiveness Miss rrester completely captivated the audience with her change of mood There was a poignant silence before the applause which broke the reverie In the second half she sang four French songs Chanson triste by Duparc Psyche by Pala dilke Mandoline by Debussy and temps des lilacs by Chausson with explanations provided beforehand again they provided a vehicle to show the of Miss Forresters voice and its ability to handle the many nuances of French expression The printed program concluded with seven Spanish popular songs by some of them brief and lively others Grand River grant will contribute tho operation of the Grand River Conservation Authority Halton is covered by per cent of Milton and two per cent of Haltor Hills which falls within justice system Including the watershed of the Family Court Judge Jim conservation authority Fuller has asked for the speaking to force to get special drug the Regional Adminl trained officers to the and Finance schools to stop the drug Committee said the area trade covered seen popula In what he called an Hon grow from in abdication of respon irao to in 1981 for Chief Harding one per cent growth sold the deficient number The population of officers he now has to the watershed area cover all of rose from In to Region was causing 4304 In 1981 for a five per delays in response times cent increase sale An enjoyable evening was had by all when chapters from Acton and Georgetown combined efforts for a pleased lo announce Girls Night Out that Nancy Little is our entertained ourselves by new President Marie presenting resumes on Gllles is Vice President the past vear activities Phi ended March by dining at three dif ferent homes in keeping with the tradition of an annual pro gressive supper The coming month of the food voucher A from Our ways Georgetown and Acton Chaplers celebrating the anniversary of Beta Sigma Phi on Founders Day This is a special day when we welcome new pledges as members to their respective chap ters We arc pleased to welcome Cathy Camp bell Cheryl Robinson Lorraine Golden Wendy and as new members of Theta Pin Three of our members will lie leaving Thela Phi to Dion Bowers Joyce and Shelagh Wirth will be new members of Chi Throughout the year we have assisted the womens Hostel the van for the physically hand and the family services In Acton We are also rooting for lhc Theta Phi bowling team This year will end with a closing social and well wishes for a great summer IBB songs one an Appalachian song called The Old Maid providing some comic relief for a mainly serious program To cap her pel form ance Miss Forrester also sang Neil Diamonds You Bring Me Any More a bourgeois pop favorite which alone si worth the admission Still the audience would not let her go She was called back for encores and favored with two a spiritual Little Boy How Old arc You a favorite of hers and a lullaby A reception followed In the church hull where the audience had the opportunity to meet Miss Forrester It was a splendid en for the first Musical series by the Arts Council Next year program Is already planned and tickets are on sale I who does it mm C WARD CG A ONTARIO 4MB ELECTRICAL SERVICE QUALITY APPLIANCES El PANASONIC CRAIG ANTENNAE SPECIALISTS a CAMERA REPAIR to oil makes Estim within Hovo Your Camora Checked Todoyl I ACTON PHOTO CAMERA Leather own 8530250 Richard Telford EBB 1 wmk delivery on most profess on duly you ACTON PHOTO fr CAMERA Loathortown 8530260 da22 FERGUS STEEN OR A Bill BRUCE dying Lalhlna Unit hid Bmomi Call 8530306 EloCI Servcti Commotciot Residential Bill ACTON Johns Custom Farming Plowing cultivating planting corn Ei combining INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL 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