YOUR MORNING SMILE a J SIM UI Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Read first by everyone Reaching more than homes in Halton Hills out vfford t him looking for lbs Ihrir young children arc In a house III irorgrtn i Their furniture It in frcr storage Readers come to aid following Herald story all Lit en the world i touches 1 hum IMir Kim I id i Alter re id In week i their two dren be forced inlo street tl of Die a would buy r tiu J firmly Whin he lie to out ii the nix dav 111 in ilirs Ins ii 111 Hid it it i illv diy his lit help whin hi lives Joins children says her si was very at thought of ihildnii his hiving home In know if could int to ijvt in their house She lined tint it w is impossible d Tl the room so instead went out canvassed neighborhood on thur behalf I was ill think hi was for himself or Ik ones don t gel in across very she says so 1 role out i note and pinned to the clipping from ill ilotnf m di until irsdij r trill i did Mill will It ltilxrl 1 illlt sthool this fill hi his tie Wink is m his wis not Die i help the lores fimily Dilutions ind ill ink rest frti loan ri pay ihli it rait I Its to sit up lurid for Don Ann Ihtir thildrtn firm to stin Jones furniture frtt ol and in ait of present has family until tht find i of own can on Don mi iry Sir jt Ibis rtporttr for details on lilt plight a till from in intt de minding to know whit the town of Hilton was for tin couple and others She says she would want to find out wh it sort of help is iv from Hit region its jurisdiction lo m ike ivnl i hit for working people who tan I scrape up enough to ly both first and month when art to move should tl tht region il first sin feels If nothing is done tht re she may raise at Hills until she says 1 would almost si ggesl lb it put in tin grants budget or sum thing like Mr says but Im nut going to make my real comments until I know more ibout arc urn ACTONIANS FACE HIGHER COSTS lUmATNS JUSTS Third attempt fizzles for uniform water rate council has Burlington and Mil declined to ton a great deal as hud been Ha lion regional touncil has for the third time declined to adopt a policy of uniform water rales for all four mini municipalities that would have saved Acton from substantial rate in Despite strong appeals from chairman Mor row Hilton Hills Mayor Tom Hill and Pat Kcmlc council endorsed a public works committee re- form rates a vote of 15 As a result water will continue by the individual In ith overall lures for services in simcmunicipility Atton which his seen txttn work dune on its water system during year ind h fuces a large rate without from Milton to balance In a recordtd vote Burling ton Mayor Mary Munro Vern Pal Mel aughlin Ben Jitk and Tom Sulhir land Mayor Barrett Councillors Anderson Carl I- riksen and PI and Milton Mayor Hon Gordon ind Jim Kerr voted proposal to unify Hilton Hills Hoy Booth raised few around ht table whin he too voted As txplanifd to The Her lid meeting was the I issui lost voted with tin so it will hive riiimly to raise it some future According to Ihe region s any in of a resolution I ha is last ruse he Issue himself again Voting in fivor of uniform were Hills other Tom Hill Mikt Armslri Mil itong mill Have Coons and Oak Councillors Dona and Laurie Prior to tin vole Mayor Hill had reminded council hit ap proximately in prov incial grants are lo any municijiulity that idopts uniform rate policy Dec la wllh the I it former reg ion Mayor Hill said council has adopted uniform rates for all except wnttr and sewers which nilghborlng regions have seen fit include along with some icy Mayor Hill pointed Att n water nor vice expenditures will not Burlington and Mil in a great deal as had been land Acton a share or the water budget amounts to only the tola he In a all council numbers Coun had similarly listed he art van lages of adopting uniform rat and members to set iisuk parochial preference and allow larger lion of south lo share costs the north And In a prepared speech ihairmon Morrow contended tint council owes to the citizens in the community of to adopt uniform rales Simply put I look upon Hit community for the services we provide and il would be im possible morally justify so m tone in one section of region paying two to three times more for water than in olhtr ureas hi said ind this Is precisely what will to our Acton citizens if we do not adopt uniform rat Mr Morrow warned thai this unique form of will divide region Tht words how failed convince thi of members policy change would be required Three of the four area municipalities have spoken strongly against uniform water rates Coun Anderson said It time this issue was resolved once and for all so it keep coming back to haunt us If Acton has a problem that lough McKinzie stressed only Burlington and Oak villi ha the power to denv Hal Ion a democratic cess whereby north Hallo residents will come regional government If Hills right to unlfon j witer rates Is dinled he I I guess we II Just have to with it but you have lo Coun that the region should ask the met increase its offer of grants start up uniform water rate programs The add itional money he reasoned would eliminate any negative the new rates might Jiuvi on individual bonk rolls of each municipality Why should give up its surplus and throw inlo the he iskcd Its just not fair for some municipalities have to subsidize Hi era asserted that uniform rates for oil except water and sewers are acceptable because hose scr vices ore enjoyed by all of their place of residence Uniform w iter rates however ore in to specifically help residents of Acton and George town ho said Town seeks grant See page 11 Millon Jim Watson who did not vote on the issue observed lhat s municipalities must behove as partners in government and once an issue is resolved resptcl the wishes of the maj would less than one cent per thousand citizens bail out Acton Mnnntll estimated In it hi Hills Jmi and We re jusl istardizing whole id of regional be parochial turn responsibility for rates to the supported concept of uniform water rates as matter of prin and predicted savings be by all member municipalities Mayor Munro assertion Burlington council receiv no financial from tin region to expand a sewage plant prompted both Sutherland and MiKenzk to suggest hat reg council In given another lo vote for or against a proposal to subsidize Ihe Burl plant Coun Coons also expressed willingness to let council take look at the defeated propisil but called upon Hills to support or op the scheme Coun I- informed is the slightest interested in needs of resl of the region outside I am opposed regional he I am Inn the monster In check as the voters of my municipality are well Cordon added that uniform iter rates mnns further centralization of government likes of which Is boosting municipal lures across the tountrv Abo The H Help required Helping Hands is again looking for a volunteer This time they need someone to wash dishes and do daily picking a lady In the Silver Creek area whose health makes such small major problems for her If you have an hour lo spare one morning a week call Barb Stevens and offer your help Crossing guards Town council has approved a complete list of crossing guiris and their stations for school yiar hut according to clerk administrator Ken Richard son few more would be welcome questioned the reason why in resident had been assigned an Acton station and Mr Richardson cited lack of applicants Put recalled that council found enough guards last year but only after an appeal was made through the press allows permit Cndil Authority passed in ippltiation from Sheridan Nurseries for a permit at a recent executive meiling Sheridan wantsloerect commercial building on Lot Concession for a displ ij and lies Morrow declines reelection wants more time for family GRIEVANCE FILED Controversy over dismissal Hit Morrow has aunounc thit hi will ruin public lift at liv following his current linn inoflici His decision to end a lo political is bis upon fimily and business Mr Morrow i resident the decision short lime ago public of his hive tome later but for the over proposed uniform itir that lied Wtdmsdij rigioml council milling Mr Morrow informed til that he will bo i candidate in the Nov lection in the hope Ihcj would heed his endorse ment of uniform water rites and htm of mpl for further his political In with Hilton regional council bylaw Mr Morrow was elect chairman a majority of council marly two ynrsugo Chosen over 1 for top live post in Mr row wis time councillor for Ilallon Hills Ward Ward seat on council was subsequently by Mlkt Prior to Mr Morrow ilct lion as regional tlnirman council had debated whether the job requires full llrni nt outgoing chairman Allan Masson contended or only a part time position Mr Morrow claimed to be to reporters following his an II setms suited to someone who is self employed or owns his own I usiness regulate his for the the responsibilities of Job at regionil head irters is well is those of his regular post as in Air pilot ban allowed him little linn 0 spend with his wife and Unit wilh my family I is twin grutly restricted Mr Morrow lined Im iniy from home week en In the next years I 11 enjoy spending nunc time wilh mv but riht now its just impossible situation Morrow added it hi w ill be r than at in next two vcars coes piloting new modtls lo Mr Morrow made his Mr Morrow that he Ins enjoyed tickling the offered by rtiJoml dur the Its interesting job he menled The debates ire I indefinite ly ippomteti about of the for uniform water rates be cause I a regionally minded Mr Morrow expressed hope that the residents of will soon realize lhat regional given is their It 1 it to the Queen Park The issues of regional landfill site md lb new regional admin building are pretty will behind us be nnttd thus allowing council ind its new chairman lo concentrate on new issues dunnj forthcoming term SIDEWALK SALE Bus safety other displays his wifes and tndicited she would be with his decision but wonldn it until she re id ibout It in the Alter five ye irs spent on town council three in on Hills ind Hilton regional councils and wo yeirs is Mr Morrow s politic iretr may not be in end He admitted he will reentering politics in the fu tun does not know which itvil govtrnmtnt He added that he his no intention of becoming a dite in next provincial election some observers suspected Two 1978 school buses arc just iwo of the exhibits will lie fcaiures on Main Street in Georgetown this weekend during the downtown to school side walks tie In addition to school buses number of universi lies colleges will have pamphlets mi on their avail able to inform parents and students Some of Iheunivcrsi lies and colleges will have rip tat Ives on hind to answer questions about ses admission requirements and other fleets of postsecon diry education Inghs of Travclways Bus lines wild Trivelwiys will have school buses on display with live of theiomp iny on hand lo explain the services and In school buses in losl few years New buses cost around and feature such im as padded seal backs rather than steel a strengthened roof si rue lure and alt rubber floor In addition frequent inspections of school buses minimize the danger of mechanical failure Mr said I think Counly has one of belter bus safety records a rounds he said I can I recall a fatality in yel Transportation is some thing all have to be aware of Children have lo be award that people are trying education information centre in the former Boars am to Thursday and and from to m Saturday Information from York University Seneca Col Continued on Page Herald staff writer Controversy his n over the firing of a union president is counsellor Countryside for the mentally in Hornby wis dismissid wilhiui just cause nidi about it Nellie Pitt Mrs Pitt has kin at Countryside for two The residence Ins If adult occupants and is run by North Association for Mentally According to oiling dirictor Jenny Kulken and man in of board of directors of the nsldmie Mrs Pill wis fired she interfered with maniac mcnl and has shown an Isfoclory tow her Mrs Pitt alleges however lhat she was fired Ihc she is president of seven member union of the implo at Countryside who an currently engaged in Ions for their first The union received in April Mrs Pitt and other stuff members assisted in an investigation which led Ion Itegional Police laying irf f agnnsl Rub irt a former direct jl Countryside The ire in with h duties it the Mrs said she intends to take t the Out mo Labor Bo mil hopes the will order tiled SI iff rriLjiiill drew of Ihe hoird to wluil hey 1 were in administration of 1 kit in November Mrs I wid irdeinducled lis own n at that Mrs 1 ill snd When inves til dun is minded the I decided was sun there is no wrong Inc Mrs Pitt foIlowliiL the staff wen subjected Sinct Mr nation in M iy Jenny has been director of Countryside and It was Mrs decision to dismiss Mrs Pill She was let go for Jus was given ample and she the warnings Mrs Kuiken Mrs Mrs hid been w three Mrs Pitt said she his only received one note from Mrs an unsigned carbon copy warning her not to inter fere According to union ills she his this dots not constitute proper Mrs Pill says that Mr was arrested she followed around for hours even lo the bath ling game Mrs h ivi work is i if we are going function proper Mrs says Mrs Pill dismissal hid nothing to do with her as union president in no wuy connected with ihe against Mr Elilodtaii Mrs Pill had expressed her concern people wi ton dismissal with Mr happened the same day Mrs said that Ihc Mrs Kuiken decision dismiss Mrs Pill She she feels Mrs Kuiken hid cause dismiss her We have work as n unit when working with the hand capped Mrs said Just a father and mother shouldn 1 argue In front of their children we hove to be united Never any time has this been opposed to a union she added I re union works both ways It can be to the age of stiff and management to hive a union Mrs is concerned that the adverse publicity oris ing from internal problems will affect the r icl in lions which slit and Mrs Pitt both say have been going well If he labor board decides to reinstate 1 go back Mrs Pitt said I want to go bock because feel I have a tremendous to The situation down there is awful she said and all you get hear from those people is Our concern Is the residents I don I believe it They would I act lhat way If their main concern was for he residents Mrs said Mrs Pills attitude about the situation is unfortunate Shes hurting by this she hurling she sold appoints executive director The North Assocn for the Mentally Retarded las ippolnlcd David Williams r of he itnt i Mr mis i graduate of York his been Toron to Assoei for Mentally Retarded Mr Williams comes us with an excellent background in administration and In deve loping programs for the men tally handicapped business administrator Guy Daley Mr Williams is married and his one child SELECTIVE CUTTING This photograph of selective treecutting was taken Sunday on the Hills Erin Township boundary looking north between the Fifth concession along Ihe proposed route of Ontario Hydro 123 mile corridor On the side of the bound within Hills Ontario Hydro has already mark d trees for culling a trail is in existence The town of la seeking an Injunction Ontario Hydro prohibiting them from beginning construction or corridor In Ha Ion Hills before rcmlu of the 1979 Ontario Municipal Board hearing Into the route proposed are known Tor story on Interested Citizens reaction to the new energy minister see page 11