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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), August 16, 1978, p. 3

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Tilt Wednesday Pages Yaremko concerned woman plead for trees A former solicitor general of Ontario and concerned Hal ton woman both self confess lovers of trees made sep arate appeals to the regional planning and public works committees last week asking that greater consideration be shown for and road side trees John a Toronto resident and former solicitor general for the province asked the planning commit lee to rc tec Italian nearlycompleted official plan so that a certain amount of residential can take place within fores ant Mr explained that he has invested some years of work into three major plantations on land he owns on the area of north Milton and six years deeded a 160acre portion to the region for conservation purposes An admitted conservationist himself he nevertheless advo cated controlled develop of an estate housing nature for some wooded parts or Halton where the region has a responsibility to plan self supporting residential areas Mr suggested a one residence for fiveacre areas as a suitable guideline for the development of Such a ratio he said would enable the develo per to build homes without altering the appearance of the forest to passers by controlled development of forested areas Mr pointed out would cose continuing pressure to develop farmland and can be com pen sated for through trees plant programs at other suitable sites By this method he said the region can maintain a 20 per cent tree cover and still reach Its stated objective of Mr s presentation was referred to the planning department for further cons id ration as the official plan undergoes Its final Inspection On a similar ap proach was taken towurd on appeal made by Betty of Burlington who asked the public works committee to lake steps ensuring that reg roads will be lined with trees in the future Despite the committee motion villc Coun Gord Campbell ends 15day fast ministers letter delayed Rev Ken Campbell has end a 15day fast Mr Campbell embarked on the fast to protest a study being conducted by broadcast into the education of the young child Ontario Mr Campbell concern that the ministry of educa lion was jointly funding the commission in cooperation with four teachers fed era He objected to a state ment by Mr that the child of Ontario is not a family child he is an instil tionat child It Is not the school that is extension of the home but the home that is extension of the school He was also concerned that the ministry would encourage financially and otherwise the work of the commission when the man heading the held such revolutionary views of the parentchild re lationship Education Minister Tom Welts wrote Mr Campbell and handed the letter over to a courier service for personal delivery Aug Mr Wells executive assistant phoned Mr Campbell late Thursday morning to say the letter which had not reached Mr Campbell would be delivered immediate ly The letter reached Mr Campbell Aug Mr Campbell said he had thought the contents of a se cond letter he had sent to Mr Wells had been responsible for the delay in Mr Welts re sponse and he had not expect a response before Aug 10 Mr Campbell said he was reassured by Mr Wells letter that the ministry Is not en aging the sort of social revolution apparently being by Mr Mr Wells said in the tetter that the funds given the various teachers federation sponsoring the commute on were not for the purpose of financially supporting the commission The grants arc to finance certain research pro jects which the ministry ex peels will be of use both to the commission and the ministry 1 stress that these are projects which arc of mutual interest to ourselves and to the which bear on the question of the of the background and needs of the young child entering the school system and on effectiveness of the response of the school system to those needs Mr Wells wrote As for all the educational research funded by this mini the reports will he made public and will be quite Inde pendent of the report of the commission he continued I hope this Information will help you understand the mini role and will alleviate your concerns As 1 have 1 respect the sincerity of those concerns but lam ly sincere In stating hat you are misinterpreting Ihe tionof the government and this ministry on the issues you have raised Mr Wells con eluded Mr Campbell has declared himself satisfied that the mini Is working within Its man dale and Renaissance Ontario is now turning its attention to the four teachers federations responsible for establishing and paying for the The Federation of Women Teacher Associations of On tnrlo the Ontario Public School Men Teachers lion Associations Enscig and the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association are the our inns which arc responsible for the formation of the commission Brian a lawyer from St Thomas and present chairman of Renaissance On is preparing a letter the four teachers federations ask them several questions The primary concern of Ren is to know whether the federations sop- port Mr views on the present relationship be tween parent child and schools The group is also concerned about remarks made by Mr during a radio broad cast in which Mr Campbell 1 leges a number of libelous references were made to his work with Renaissance Ren would like lo know if the teachers federations find remarks acceptable and If not what they intend to do to rectify the situation Bargains If you can buy breasts for less than SO cent more per pound than whole broiler fryers then the are a better buy of legs and thighi can cost up to one third more per pound stilt be better bargain in along ml roads been or widened I hi committee refused to endorse sufjestlon after Tom Sutherland of Burl Ington pointed out that such funds cannot be allocated until the budget Is considered next spring Mrs be the current lack ind poor condition of along rtglonallycont rolled roads whirc slit said tax money is being wasted on the planting of trees in an extre mely hostile environment Then have been no attempts to line the roads with trees since the lurn of century she reported when legislatirn encouraged lo plunt trees by offering a JStenl per tree grant ft was noted that the rigion annually budgets about Si for tree planting and that Oak ill and Hills hive their own planting program underway but the single mn or impediment continues to be the region failure lo maintain the trees Regional chairman I lie row reported that he was surprised at a rccenl meeting he attended at the provincial ministry of intergovernmental affairs along with number of count wardens and reg leaders Great was expressed he said over shortcomings In the province Tree Act and appeals were made fur increased fines to be imposed against anyone who cuts down trees Hills Roy Booth flatly dismissed all Rest Ions the region needs belter maintenance pol contending that up north trees along regional roads arc a damned nuisance Since most regional roads SLEIGHT OF HAM Astounding feats of sleight of hand and chicanery kept he youngsters spellbound at Saturday muscular dystrophy carnival organized by Steve Rainbow of Irwin Crescent Here Kevin displays his talents at stage magic one of a number of interesting attractions that enabled 10year old Steve lo raise for muscular dystrophy research and treatment quite likely a record for the Hills area According to his mother Rainbow Steve attended a charity carnival in the neighborhood lost year and t rest until he found the opportunity lo organize one of the worthwhile affairs himself Sieve expressed appreciation to about local merchants who donated prizes and articles to sell at the carnival HALTON SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD ADVANCE REGISTRATION will lake place at each school TUESDAY AUGUST 29th 1978 between m Proof of age I required lor Kindergarten registrants Schools will open Wednesday September Bui routes are potted at main entrance ill J Chairman Food coop seminar Hills Energy Cornier vatlon Centre Is holding an information and organization meeting Aug for anyone Interested In forming a food coop in the Georgetown area A coop can compete with supermarkets but It can pro vide significant savings In produce dairy products and bulk purchased foods for its members organizers soy The meeting In the centre office starts at 30 WELCOME SERVICE Bold like locallon you will HOUSEWARMINC GIFTS and Information about Georgetown this an gifts call in at 8774812 THE BEST BARGAIN TOWN A social membership in NORTH HALTON GOLF nd COUNTRY CLUB For a limited lime new members pay only 45 to join for the first year The club fait becoming centra of social activity In the area GET IN ON THE ACTION MEET NEW FRIENDS AND ENJOY MAM HAPPY HOURS IN A MODERN CLUB WITH EXCELLENT CUISINE SERVICE CALL THE MANAGER bill room lo pi tries Whire md farmers hi trcts presently exist iheypose Mannell laughed at and that he said inert is n he add lnc Coun Booth will next want all guardrails removed from Gardiner Expressway Bob Gougeons Storewide Pre Inventory in ITS OUR YEAR END and we must reduce our inventory SAVE UP TO OFF AND WORE Choose it il fleet of SUG RET PRICES WHERE AVAILABLE Every item reduced to clear How is your chance to save ALL SALES FINAL TILDEN ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS Maunlaimliw Road Main St Downtown Georgetown robcrt Gougeon HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING loll- I FABRIC CLEARANCE Fashion Fabrics 20 OFF OR MORE SPECIAL per yd PRINTS KNITS Sewing Classes starting September ENROLL NOV When Youre Ready For The Best Husqvarna Also White and Morse BEST OF SERVICE AFTER SALES YOUR ONESTOP SEWING SHOP 39 Main St Georgetown TOWNE 877 Sewing Centre

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