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Georgetown Acton Wednesday C3 Red Cross prepares for emergencies Be prepared That Bay Scout motto a also the motto of the Hills Red Cross Emergency Response Volunteers Under the leadership of Blanche tin and Connie this group has done a great deal of work to be ready in ease of a minor or major disaster in Hills area Gord Kearscy of Hills Hydro Jack Heed Principal of George Kennedy School Garry and John Bailey of are the I orcoord no to for the Emergency Response Gord and Garry are also in charge of operations in the field leaches a early course on emergency prepared eight hour course will be coming again in late January 1983 Inferos people should call Red Cross office at and leave their ln Acton and George town teams of voltln arc trained to fpanage an evacuation in case of an These people would be looking things like food registration ajid inquiry minor first aid and transportation leaded by team cap tains Mary Ken Chappel Acton bail Williamson and Ron Chatten George town The administration side of the Hills Emergency Response Plan is very Important The workers in stration must have lodatc files of supplies or suppliers on band Joyce of Ballina fad and Frits of Acton handle this tial job assisted by Ann Wilson Peter Karen Bradley Van Cam Mackenzie Ann Joseph Richard Alice Rose Mane Linda tain Judy Galbraith and The H Hills Red Response will use local Ham radio club operators to assist in relaying message during in emergency All Red Cross been asked prepare emergency response plans Hills is fortunate to have a group of people who have been eager to organize this necessary Cross Response volunteers cooperate fully with the Town of Hills and the Region Police force In fact the plan can be activated only al their request or at the request of Ontario Division Red Cross Hills Red Cross Emergency Teams were active during the Clarkson Oil Refinery the Miracle They also been on standby for aid to the fire fighters in North Western Ontario If you your club or would like to get involved with this responsible and necessary group of concerned citizens pi cast telephone the Red Cross office Blanche Goude- ketting Garry Acton Barrett says Province balances budget at expense of local taxpayers The Ontario government is marching toward a balanced budget on the backs of local taxpayers Oakville Mayor Harry Barrett maintains Fresh from an overwhelming win in the November municipal election Barrett made the comment during a regional committee debate on a provincial plan to transfer more authority to the local level of government At issue is a plan by the provincial Ministry of the Environ to transfer to the Region authority for the inspection and licensing of private rural sewage disposal systems Currently the super and it has been going on vision of such systems is Cole noted that the a responsibility of the Earlier at a meeting Ontario Association of province but the actual of the health and social Boards of Health recent work Is done by services committee y past a resolution on Regional staff under a Peter Ccole medical of the proposed transfer contract of health said he The Association was The proposal is to was also concerned unanimous in saying transfer jurisdiction for about the added they re not interested in the systems to the resposibility his staff having I hat respon Region cancelling the was being asked to delegated to tec currently paid by the undertake their Jurisdiction unless province In a report to the there some money What Uie is do- committee Dr Cole that goes along wilh it Mr Barrett told noted that if the pro- members of the docs not transfer J the plann and finance some sort of financial P committee is simply assistance along with committee also express the added lhc and dumping Hon us ability residents would cost of the proposal In a small way we be faced with fee in There must be some are helping to balance creases ranging cost to the Region even the provincial budget by between and per if its only for taking these responsibil cent commented he added It a Fees for the service Burlington Conn Pat frightening situation currently range McLaughlin The fourth annual North Italian District Cub Hike with ISO taking part ended at the paper mill dam North Halton Cubs 150 in hike The fourth annual North District Cub hike with 150 Cubs parents and leaders trek from the aban doned railway track on the just above Terra Cotta along the Credit Valley foot to the paper mill ridge on River Road A stop at the Glen Williams Ball park was made so everyone could enjoy a lunch Mrs Evelyn president of 1st George town Scout Ladles iliary was in charge of the lunch This VU1 planned hike was made possible by blame Hannah and Evelyn Owen The Cubs and Leaders had a list of clues and markers all along the trail to make this event most Interesting The weather was brisk for this hike held on day November Holly Day December 1 Tl of 11 Municipal Towns Region have declared the December 11 1182 Holly Day They with the LunR and other Lung in urging the community to support this purchasing fresh holly on sale throughout the region Money raised will supplement the 1 ristmus Seal campaign and will help in the development and expansion of programs for adults and children who suffer from bronchitis or other lung diseases rite mall n comber When the fell a couple of weeks ago we were appalled discover thai one of the newly planted apple trees had already been chewed by the rabbits a grade of Seyile School far fire aeevraUM potter room teacher Rick art araad artwork