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when some insulation bean Chief Cunningham said it the usual job well done for the volunteers Fire garage Used Car Sale on Main St lait Saturday Fire Chief BUI Cunningham said there damage done by the fire Mark Holmes photo damage in Saturday blaze at Wilson Car Sales The fire department esti then was bad to return later though at a W damage to an old Toronto Transit Commlsskn bos a car and the garage buOdmg at Wilson Car Salea in a spectacular fire Saturday Fire Chief Bui Cunningham explained the can came in at and in the four minute took the firefighter to arrive on the the flames bad consomed much of the build ing and were shooting skyward through the roof Dave Wilson had Just backed one of the buses he a refurbishing into the garage The back of the bus bit gallon drum of hydrate knocking it over Cunning ham explained they believe the fumes from the methal hydrate were Ignited by an over head gas beater either the beater kicked In or the pilot light ignited the fumes The garage door was open whick was fortunate or there would have been a huge explosion the chief noted Wilson was most fortunate Just stepped out of the building Cunningham ex plained Wilson looked back and the fire was underway Seventeen firefighters battled the blaze for nearly two hours before leaving They Blood clinic next Tuesday This Christmas give the Gift of Life The Acton Red Cross is holding a blood donor clinic Den Tuesday December at the Acton Legion from to and to Blood clinics chairperson Alice Schret- pointed out in a press release that the blood bank become quite low end with the holiday season upon us the situ ation could become very critical Please give the gift of life she pealed A special guest at this clink will be Santa who will entertain the child while their parents make their blood donation REAL ESTATE jERVCESITD OR GUELPH STREET GEORGETOWN 8770173 A METROLAND COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER GEORGETOWN TRUCKS One Hundred and N nth Year Issue ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19B3 44 Pages Thirty Cents Welcome to Miller time Veteran polittcan Miller is the new mayor of Halton Hills He was appointed Monday night on a seven to five vote beating Councillor Mike other seat Councillor Ross Knechtel who originally announced his intention to run Withdrew from the race In one fell swoop Halton Hills not only got a new mayor but a new Ward Two Regional councillor in Jake Kuiken and a new area councillor Peter Norton all by appointment Kuiken is a rookie councillor elected in October and Norton was the runner Up in the same election The election versus bottle someone to draw one of the two A tie vote names out of a hat Whiting claimed this is automatically lost would make the Town a laughingstock Lined up on the of an election were Whiting said he suspected at least two Councillors Rick John McDonald candidates Miller and Armstrong would Marilyn Scrjeantson Jake Kuiken Dave support an appointment saying to Wh ling and Finn the press there should be an election I Voting for an appointment were Conn 1 hearing everybody saying the people Cillers Phil Carney Russ Miller Ross want an election then standing up and going Kcchtel Sheldon Horry Levy and for an appointment He predicted a severe Mike Armstrong ty gap I Leading off the debate on the resolution Whiting claimed there is an issue the for an elect on Wh ling claimed the major pie wont discussed openly and would like to ity of the people seem to favor an election question candidates who would stand or fall Admitting there was on approximate cost of on that Issue He recalled Armstrong had 000 for an eleciton he said it was a small stated when on election or appointment for part of the total budget It just a spit in the vacant Ward Two seat was discussed the ocean and nothing at all that he was all for an election because of He emphasized the appointment route criticism he Armstrong had taken when could lead to the very real ty of he was appointed He concluded by urging support for on election so the people can decide Kuiken noted be had only been in office two months and came by way of an dec He emphasized the mayors election was much more Important is only per head and we can t afford to overlook the people Scrjeantson said she had consistently favored an election despite the fact she realized only 50 per cent of the people would be satisfied no matter what they did But our own credibility demands and election urged an immediate vote point out everybody had lots of lime to come to a decision He said further talk was futile It was not an easy decision said cillor Miller but he said be was in toward an appointment by the ten At the ninth annual Hills Water Shew Lion Pool Friday several enthusiastic swimmers showed off Photo by MARK HOLMES Start of Bicentennial celebrations Tyler will ring in 1984 How they voted Voting record on election ver appointment For Election Kuiken McDonald Whiting Serjeantson For Appointment Carney Sheldon Miller Levy Armstrong New Year Eve for a short time and come downtown so the communities can celebrate together The Province of Ontario will be cele bratlng its Anniversary in This will be a unique opportunity for us to rediscover ourselves and explore both our heritage and our broadening horizons We will be celebrating with people from around the world who have Journeyed to Ontario and shaped and shared In our community life a Bicentennial Committee press release states In recognition of Ontario Bicentennial the Town of Halton Hills has appointed a Committee to help our community to and perform In the Bicentennial year Actons Citizen of the Year Ted Tyler has been selected by the Hills tennial Committee to ring in IBM On New Years Eve Halton Hills is sponsoring celebrations to mark the start of the anniversary of the settlement of Ontario in both downtown Acton and down town Georgetown areas At press time it been determined where the ties will take place in Acton at the town hall or one of the Besides the bell ringing to mark the arrival of 19M be released at midnight and hot chocolate will be served Chairman of the Town a Bicentennial Committee Councillor John McDonald said he hopes people will leave their parties on Lavoie knitting Bnstyon Furniture tenants Beardmore building fire cause not absolutely determined yet The cause of Sunday night fire at Knitting Bristyon Fine Furniture Fred crick St the Industrial or old Wood Combing Building annex hasnt been absolutely determined as yet by the fire department Deputy Fire Chief Bob Hyde said the fire department suspects the blase which was in an adjoining wall between the two firms started in a sawdust pile en the side He explained the sawdust may have been ignited by a possibly defective beating able which was being used to prevent freezing of water draining down from the roof of the building The theme for the Bicentennial Year is celebrating together and I feel that it appropriate that we start Ontario Bicentennial Year celebrating together In our community on New Year Eve ThbJ will be an opportunity for groups of people to take time out from their and for families to bring In the New Year together with their friends and neighbors Our Committee will be keeping council the press and citizens aware of the planned for our community throughout 1984 During the year we will also be recognizing the 120th anniversary of the incorporation of the Village of George town as well as the 10th anniversary of the incorporation of the Village of Acton along with the anniversary for the Province of Ontario All losses were insured Hyde reported and most of the damage was from water there was minimal Ore damage There was little damage to the Bristyon tide and about damage at Knitting There was also damage to the owned by Beardmore and possible some bides stored in the basement were damaged Hyde reported were called at and remained on the scene for about an boor Cost of hydro on the increase Its going to cost I per cent mora for electricity beginning January l bat thats only per cent more than what the local power paying far the from an from Ontario Hydro fa raising the rates to Huts per cent so local group matt tag the saoos a adding MfyUtlK en to cover casts rain the average from to MB nwarerscebusaMse Ming kilowatt It paying shoot HUM an facing a taper and per cant inside Rose McDonald received days fat Jail last week for driving See page 19 The fond ralslag drive to all the fcUsHl fell well short of Ha Details page 1 Police so page 12 Betty Fisher was retained the chair- menhir of Halloa Board of Tan page Mart the el Hatteo Hyire Bee Readers lad Ms photos from holiday events Sabms coach quits Bishop Baroscope Re the Week