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Students Came But The School Teachers Didnt Soma played cards soma toyed was the description voiced by Michael Furlong principal of Georgetown District High School Id peaking about a teacher walkout About or came to cluata be laid They could toured the i like playing card or reading It the tame story all over Hilton County as teachers failed to sho up favoring to support the to its battle with the province to retain the right to strike However Mr Furlong said he did have tour teachers come in Who t delegated to do so guess they Just t bear to forget their retpon he added ENTERTAINING The principal ai C Public School spent the day entertaining toe 18 children who came to school and go home until the bus came to pick tbem up after Schools sent notes home with students on Monday advising parents of the provincewide teacher walkout and said there was no need to send their children to school unless Ibey so desired Nevertheless every school had some students coma prepared for classes Dave Rant principal at Acton High School said or students came to school but no teachers came In I guess all our teachers decided to support the and I can lay that I blame tbem Tbey are looking at the long range implications of this government legislation Although the walkout Is In tended to make the government change its mind the govern ment Is saving money the move School boards all over tbe province have decided to dock tbe teachers for day off so the province saves one day of salary for Ontario teachers One teacher said he would support tbe boycott even though he favor it because Be want to be blacklisted He wished to remain unlden tilled However Mr Katz said be any teacher would be blacklisted for not supporting the boycott There Is too much professionalism involved here for any such nonsense as blacklisting 1 know if a few teachers felt a compulsion to come to classes today they would not have lost any respect The Herald Home Newspaper of Georgetown Acton and Second Class Mall Registered Number THE HERALD WEDNESDAY DECEMBER It lt RcUtrn Guaranteed per fear Blagle Copy Price Fifteen Cent Say Best Chief Was Not Selected Two Councillors Are Disappointed Christmas Rush Reaches The House Of Commons by TERRY O CONNOR As with most people the last two weeks before Christmas are frantic ones for Parliament and Its members Many of tbe committees have recently reported bills back to the House ana others are Just about to do so Once returned from committee there is a natural Inclination to complete the usually less timeconsuming last few steps to becoming law prior to Christmas It appears that the recess may well last B to 10 weeks Ministers and House Leaders are Jockeying to obtain priority placings for their own preference legislation The government la naturally anxious to compile a respec table legislative record for the First Session sod tbe Op position parties are equally anxious to give all Bills as close scrutiny possible Thus the bargaining gains Intensity as the last sitting day December approaches tut week the House ap proved Third Reading without debate of five Bills increasing the baby bonus on Jan lto20 per child tying pension in creases to cost of living and other social security measures These changes were made In tbe form of relatively simple announcement In the House and went largely unnoticed by the public In fact these bills will spend hundreds of millions of dollars and provide substantial benefits to millions of low Income Canadians The behind tbescenes negotiations were fierce but obviously satisfactory to all parties as agreement was reached on the bills to be included In the package As writing this the Election Expenses Bill which I am piloting through the com mittee on behalf of our party Is about to be sent back to tbe House After nearly SO meetings which dealt with more than 135 amendments to the BUI I can t say I am sorry to see it go The Act should be finally passed by Christmas In much improved form over that which was introduced to the House back on June Add to all of this normal pre- Christmas flurry energy policy problems of tbe three major parties One gets a picture of some pretty haggard and Members Over the next few weeks I will provide some personal assessments of successes failures and effectiveness of the First or this 29th minority Parliament Christmas and a Prosperous Although last week snowfall caused manv problem for motorists was a sight to behold through the rural areas of Hal ton County Here a slow moving RURAL BEAUTY creek winds its way through snowcovered banks and trees Sights like these are found while hiking a favorite pastime of many local residents after the snow Herald Photo Herald on Thursday next week and the week after The change will enable members of oar staff to enjoy holiday weekends daring Christmas and New Year Next week The Herald will go on sate Dec The following week It will be on ale Jan Normal Wed dates will resume after the holiday period To ail our readers ad and contributors we extend withe for a very merry Christmas and the happiest of new years Ratepayers Want A Salary Decrease A Ratepayers delegation claiming that regional coun cUlors will be the highest paid per capital in Ontario ap peared to have no effect last week The delegation who brought with them briefs and statistics asked the regional councilelect to reconsider the raise they voted for themselves s Thomson a former Burlington mayor presented a list of six regional govern It s Christmas once again May the season be a truly joyous one for you our many fine customers Thank you for your loyal patronage from THE STAFF AND CORRESPONDENTS OF THE HERALD GEORGE ADAMS MRS A LEEN BRADLEY LARRY ELD MRS VALERIE CARUSO ELIZABETH COLE BOB GRAVES GREEN DAVE HASTINGS CHARD CAMERON JAM LAMB DAVID LEES JOHN GARFIELD FRANK MRS MARG NELSON GARY MRS MRS JOHN BELLBODDY MRS ARTHUR BENTON MRS AUBREY GRANT MRS J HAMILTON MRS ED MCLEAN MRS F SCOTT MRS FRANK TH MRS GA WILLIAMSON AND THE CARRIER BOYS AND scale established here in Oc tober In both Hamilton Wentworth and in Halton councillors draw annual paychecks totalling fa BOO for their work with the region That amount is above and beyond salaries paid in their home municipalities Mr Thomson noted the Hamilton Wentworth council represents a population twice the size of the Halton region If you know anything about public opinion substantial prejudice you have aroused to get this kind of written response he told the council He accused councillors as well of having Prejudiced your own success by getting people concerned about this mix up of your priorities You have run the danger of establishing a bad climate for regional government Council remained unmoved the the presentation from Mr Thomson and from Leo representing the Burlington regional involvement com Members of the citizens group packed the council chambers a response to the briefs but gradually trickled out of the room over the next several hours when it became apparent no reply be made One councillor Rick Morrow observed they came they saw and nothing happened Morrow was an outspoken critic of the increase In The group had hoped council would cither drastically reduce their raise or at least authorize the appointment of an impartial citizens committee to seek out and recommend A suitable salary for regional councillors According Mr the committee would be representative of all four areas of region Mr Thomson accused Ihe councillors of setting own pay scale prematurely NO FACTS Even before the regional budget had been set your resolution was adopted very quickly without any factual basis to justify the salary level at which you arrived he said You lacked any substantial knowledge of budget revenues expenditures and the true workload involved Mr Haber contributed to the statistics presented by Thomson He noted that the per capita payment in Halton is set at per ratepayer as compared to cents per capita In Halton Why in did we the taxpayers pay per ward for councillor in IS BOO per ward and now In 1874 we are to pay twice the figure 1973 figure totalling 111 plus an additional SB for a grand total of 120 100 Mr said the final figure was three and a half times such per ward as the 1973 figures Tom Hill mayorelect of Halton Hills says Georgetown Fire Chief Ken wilt have stand in line Just like anybody else If he wants a Job with the new regional fire department This followed a decision last week to appoint Acton Fire Chief Mick Holmes to the post of Halton Hills fire chief Mr Holmes has been chief of the Acton volunteer corps for years In a closed session of the regional council the decision was made appoint Mr Holmes There will be other Jobs coming open on the Halton Hills Fire Department said Hill But if Ken wants one he will have to apply Just like anyone else and I can guarantee he will get a posltllon REASON Mayorelect Hill said he could not give a reason for the ap pointment and would not comment on the validity of the choice saying he Is a personal friend of both men He did not vote on the Issue Fire Chief Bulkema said this morning he had received no notification any decision had been made ana added he could not speculate on what his in tentiona were for the future in light of that decision two area coun from Georgetown say politics and not profession played a major role in the choice Councillor Morrow who is outgoing reeve of Georgetown said he was wholly opposed to Ihe decision to employ a fire chief with volunteer experience over someone with years of service in a permanent In fire protection The most Qualified person has not been chosen he said yesterday pointing out he was speaking outside council because he did not want the public to think the selection of fire chief had been unanimous FAVORED He added that he favored the appointment of Chief for the position because he was better qualified When Buikema was hired In April for the Georgetown Fire Department his ability was tested by the Ontario Fire Marshall and he passed with flying colors according to Councillor Morrow This was not the case in the current hiring said Councillor Morrow pointing out no test had been given to Holmes Councillor Roy Booth said he polled a majority of members of the Georgetown volunteer fire department and almost all favored for Halton Hills chief BEST NOT CHOSEN 1 think It has come down to a question of ability and ex said Councillor Eorrow Chief Buikema has the technical knowledge that will be required for the fire chief of Hills Hills needs the best man for the Job declared Councillor Booth who added he feel the best man had been chosen If the decision Is approved in the new year Chief in this area may well disappear However if he Is let go a year salary will still be coming to him The choice of Holmes was made from amongst four candidates vying for the position Chief Holmes said he was very pleased with his ap pointment It t really settled in yet I ve been working at Lumber for so long It t seem possible I will be a full lime fire chief In one month Chief Holmes has been with the Acton Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years and in his present position for 13 years Although regional council has chosen its new fire chief no other details have yet been worked said Mayorelect Hill Wo don know where the headquarters will be and actually we don know much as yet However Mr Holmes said he felt the headquarters would likely be situated in Georgetown Mr Holmes is to begin his duties on Jan Fire Chief sub milted a letter to The Herald perhaps the last public document he will issue as fire chief of Georgetown It reads as follows THANK YOU May 1 take this opportunity to wish you and your staff the best of the season and for Ihe New Year During your assistance In our efforts to promote fire safety awareness has un contributed to our record low fire loss for year On behalf of Ihe Georgetown Fire Department I thank you and all the of Fire Area No In Georgetown and Esqueslng for making this possible Again thank you and a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year to all Ken Weak Vote Upsets Northern Views First Coaches Arrive For GO Train Service first of M new coaches for the Georgetown Toronto GO Train service was commissioned Tuesday afternoon First three coaches of ihe coach order arrived In service yards In Toronto For next two to three months the new cars will be used to provide additional coach capacity for the Lake shore service of the Canadian National Railways between Pickering and Oak This period will allow for minor adjustments prior to the start of GO service Officials of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications expect HERALD HOAX I that tips arc forbid oiler were apples In lie of Georgetown Toronto GO Train service will begin during the last week of February or the first week of March II be announced Thief Steals Two Trees Someone with on outrageous sense of Christmas has made off v two trees from Ihe front lawn of the Gerry Inglls home G elnh Si Glen Williams The trees were down one night a short lime ago One of Ihe missing trees is a blue spruce The other Is a plain spruce Both had been growing Tor a number of years in front of the Inglls home Mrs lnglla reported that ihe family Is upset about Ihe loss but holds little hope that ihe three thieves will ever be found The trees will be replaced Mrs Inglls said but this won t make up for the Initial loss This Week We Saw Klrsten Mogg with trophy Jim Massena with tears of joy Raj announcing spot dance Ron Golly with car problems Ric Morrow discussing stop signs Floyd Schwanti explaining difference between laundry and dry cleaning children skating at Remembrance Park United Church Men club with Christmas trees Georgetown scouts on hike Perk Perkins playing high powered checkers Glen Cater dispensing pennies Chris Schouten In fine voice The relative weakness of the northern partners of County became evident last week in a vote that decided to move regional government headquarters to the south Councillors from Hills and Milton voted to preserve present administration building but the more numerous representatives from Oakville and Burlington voted for its sale The deal is not yet completely final II hinges on provincial acceptance of a new purchase price be sought by the council The much amended resolution authorizing the sale seeks a buying price of a increase over the provincial offer made earlier this year or Meanwhile a regional site plan committee lias been authorized loseek and lease temporary headquarters for the government until new facilities can be constructed The committee was instructed to find a location offering 30 000 square feet of office space TO THE SOUTH The sites so far mended by that committee are mostly located in south The only potential site in by committee in Milton will be eliminated by the 30 square feet stipulation The Millon location offers only square feet The only two sites so far recommended by the com mitlee that qualify with adequate space are both located In An earlier proposal that the region accept a provincial offer of for thecounty building and halt the property that goes with It seems now to be completely rejected Under that scheme the region would have purchased more property adjoining the administration building to administration center Inquiries made to the Alliance Corporation owner of adjoining property have revealed that a five acre parcel sought by the region would cost either 000 for land the rear of the building or 140 for land to the east Oakville Mayor Harry Barrett blamed Milton for the high prices Milton negated this location as a suitable site for anything when it zoned it Industrial he said in reference to rapid Industrial development in the area with a resultant rocketing escalation of land prices The arguments made by northern representatives centred upon the decision to sell current site while no alternative location either temporary or permenant has yet been located COST MOO Councillor Morrow called for renovations to the county building that he estimated would cost 600 If we stay here we re going to be tight he said But pressure is going to be off us to drop the ball and go looking for a new location The provincial Interest In the county building stems from the court facilities there Courts legal offices and a registry office occupy 80 per cent of building I fully opposed to renting Interim headquarters he said The final decision to seek a sale to the province was sparked In a warning from Chairman Allan who told councillors the province may not have the money next year Estimates of time to be spent In the temporary location wherever It may be ranged from a year and a half to three years allow for land to be purchased architectural plant lo be drawn up and for con struction to be completed NEWS IN BRIEF the county this year They were discovered while answering ad abnormally high calls to investigate dog biting cases More than 300 dogs have been impounded this year with 216 being destroyed Mr Harrington advises to keep pet dogs under control around the house to avoid attracting packs of dogs which are hard to control THE FATE OF THE Terra Colta Inn in Terra Cotta remains unknown at this time says manager Edward Rawlins There is something In the wind admitted Mr Rawlins t know enough to be able to say what Is going to happen He said however that the Innwouldnotllkelybeclosing BOARD OF EDUCATION last week turned down proposed senior credit course In Greek and Roman history that was trip to Greece and Rome A 1700 fee which would have had to be paid by the required students put a halt to the course because trustees felt It would attract those with money rather than those with a deep interest in history AN INMATE OF THE Ontario Training Centre in Brampton turned himself In last weekend after a week of freedom following his escape the week before Donald Harrington walked into the police station and was returned to the centre yesterday INSIDE THE GEORGETOWN FIGURE Skating Club met during the weekend and many members received trophies See pictures on Page in the first section FIRST SECTION Acton News Georgetown Sports Classified 2 3 4 SECOND SECTION Features