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or the Hand Yin public library her kills Saturday a Weaving display at library Visitors the Georgetown public library Saturday were treated toa special display and demonstration of the many of hand weaving as members of the Credit Valley Artisans and local weav clubs joined forces In an effort to keep the publ c in touch with their on going inter and activities On display were several kinds of weaving looms and wide assortment of woven goods the colors and varying designs of which captured the attention of many book lovers who found themselves shop ping for original hand woven shawls belts and place mats The display was zed by the Credit Valley the Georgetown Hand Wra the Heritage Hand whose members accord to in Morgan Scarle and Diana Magralh abhor any suggestion that their work could be done much more quickly and easily The whole point of hand weaving of course If the personal both in the v civ process and In the end product Iocal hind nivcrtht less constantly and patiently fending off help ful observers who to ex pl to how much time they can sue by modifying looms small en Mrs told The Herald it finds weaving a totally at orbing past me that pro duces new innovations ij In terms of design Those with artistic tan follow tie example of a mimbcr of the Merit Hand Weavers who has recently begun incorporating figurative designs into her weaving Using linen and wool Mrs image on the loom by following a selected pattern in much Ihc same way an embroiderer follows an printed pattern on the fabric Hand wiving offers a vnr particularly in the loom formal I visitors mined Ihe small Inkle loom for he weaving of bells the four harness loom and frame loom for larger projects and were also able study a large bedspread produced by two weavers a loom Mrs Searlc reported that the recent increase in public Inter est In hand weaving appears to have produced the first development in weaving in centuries An En inventor has come up with a method known as switch shafting she said which Is generating a great deal or interest around the world The work of the Credit Vnl ley Artisans and the George town and Heritage Hand Weavers will again be on display at the Artisans forth exhibition sche duled for late November Police investigations under way Regional police are Investigating a cose of exposure and one of an Indecent act A 13 yearold girl reported that when she got off the school bus on 1 Line a man in a brown van called out to her asking for directions lo get to Hwy When she walked up to the van she saw the driver wearing any clothes In a second incident a worn an reported that her nineyear old daughter and a friend were sitting In her car In the Robert Street Fairgrounds when a young man about IB blonde hair approached the car and exposed himself J tie girls locked themselves in the car until he left Guelph Street resident in Georgetown reported hearing the sound of breaking glass at about midnight last Tuesday and when she looked outside saw two young men running to the rear of a nearby property A foot by 3 foot plate glass door the property of Texaco Service Station was broken Two Acton youths were rested and charged with heft under after Constable Tom observed them syphoning gasoline from a veh ideal 19 Churchill Road A Georgetown resident re ported ihe theft of an owner a cheque and an anlenna from his car while It was parked at Centennial Mid die School The of the stolen was estimated at The complainant saw a chicle with three men I just prior the theft ted that while her car was parked at Harrison Public School thieves broke into and stole a mm Zeis Ikon camera valued at A Caledon woman reported PLANT OPENS that vandals broke off the radio antenna on her van while It was parked at Cedarvalc Park The cassette recorder was also pulled out of the dash Damage was estimated at Vandals ripped the screen In a storm door on a residence an Milton causing 100 damage Vandals slashed two tires on a car parked at St Andrew Church on Mountain view Road causing damage A Hills woman re ports the antenna was ripped off her car while It was parked at Cedarvale Park last week A Wlllowdatc man reported the theft of his wifes ankle bracelet from the washroom at the North Halton Golf and Country Club last week The was left on the count In the washroom and was gone when she relumed Police have been requested to keep a construction site on Boulevard under ob servation after window screens and construction mat cnul were reported to have been thrown about A Georgetown man reported the of a Keystone pocket camera In a brown leather case bag of tomatoes and wo blank cheques of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce from his car while It was parked outside the on Mountain view Road South Two juveniles arc under In vcstlgatlon after ihey were found to have property In their possession which was led as having been stolen from office of the Niagara Es Commission on Guelph Street The theft of a pocket dictaphone and an watch from the off had previously been reported A of licence platen were stolen from a car Johnson s Wreckers between April and St pt ember of this year Burglars broke into the Del rex Smoke Shop In the George Market plaia some lime between evening and a day morn ing and stole an unknown luanllty of cigarettes An Acton g suffered cs and swelling on both sides of her face after being struck by a man with his open hand The suspect Is described as heavy set dark haired man wearing a black jacket The look place in the area of Robert Little School in Acton A man reports that while his car was parked outside his home on Drive vand a Is broke side view mirror and dented the door on the Hills assistant planner Brian plant after the official opening of the plain Krophf Ward Coun Marilyn Scrjeantson expansion last Friday Regional chairman Hills clerk administrator Ken Rich Morrow mayor Tom Hill Environment and Ward Coun Mike Armstrong Minister Harry Parrot and MPP Julian Reed took a look around the water control were among the dignitaries at the official opening New role and direction for advisory committee Hills recreation committee RAO will have a new direction and strengthened line of com muni eat Ion with council In the new year finance and administration committee Monday approved streamline the handling of recreation Issues to avoid duplication In preparation of reports and calls far action Responding to concerns raised by members of the Wards and RAC finance commit lei approved changes effective in the new year to make he committee responsive to issues affecting the entire of Hills the present lack of Input from residents of Acton and in recreational needs An from Wards 1 and disbanded In July 1976 following expressed concerns over a lack of communication with council on rccom mcndatlons Similar concerns were raised recently by the Wards and committee committee proved a recommendation calling for reciprocal representation on both com mi I tees a revision of the terms of reference and communication with council and an expansion of future to Include two members A representative of the will meet with recreation director Glen Gray and clerk administrator Ken Richardson lo determine the new terms of reference Mr Richardson expressed concerns that the was intruding Into areas of policy and Internal control within the recreation depart committee later illustrated lis concerns by amending a recommendation contained in the minutes of the RAC to remove a reference that directed recreation department staff to hire Canada works employees for a Illness grant Two ballots this election The approach will overcome from each ward Blacksmith shop at CVCA offices An historic blacksmith shop will be moved from Its present Dundas Street site In Mlssissauga to the Meadowvale Conservation Area off Road If city council and Credit Valley Corporation Authority ICVCA can come to an agreement over the proposed deal Since Mlssissauga recently the near obi coke Creek where the blacksmith shop now stands suggestions are being welcomed as lo a future location for he Mlssissauga recreation and parks commission Love informed the last week that the city has been unable to find suitable location within its parks system The shop must be relocated been set aside by the city for the relocating operation According toa recent decision con ation will E longer be a revenue producing park but will be developed in coming years as a more active recreational area The blacksmith shop is expected to become the first major at traction lo be Installed at Meadowvale The shop designated an historic site by the city had been marked by a com memorative plaque Ihc was informed thai the plaque has since been stolen Hills voters will be marking two separate ballots on election day Nov 13 Clerk administrator Ken Richardson informed town council that voters will be required to pick candidates for the mayor sand councillor seats In heir home ward from one compos lie ballot and candidates for the appropriate school board seats on a second ballot Mr Richardson will also investigate the availability of special notched ballots that will enable blind voters to mark their own choices in ihe election At present Hills requires blind residents lo authorize a returning officer or other designate to mark their ballots for them but Coun Roy Booth learned of the new method and finds the Idea more appealing Pay stipends for returning officers poll clerks and tab ulation clerks have been In creased for the coming elect ion lo 50 40 and respectively although In Ha ton Hills there will no longer be a mileage allowance Mr reported that Halton Hills is reasonably tent a other member municipalities In terms of the fees paid Polls will be open from It am lo p Nov 13 An advance poll for residents who will be unable to vote locally on that date will be held Nov from to p m Nominations for which the necessary papers arc avail able at the town clerk office are expected to be completed by Oct at J but additional nominations will be accepted by the returning officer Oct 1G through 20 A preliminary voters list will be posted Oct with any revisions and corrections to be made prior Oct the HERALD Home of H Mb Wednesday September 27 1978 Page 15 drivers side Damage was estimated at Burglars broke into Restaurant on Mountalnvicw Road South sometime bet ween Jam and 11 a Sept gaining entry by breaking a basement window and enter the basement A freezer light was turned on but there was no evidence the culprits managed to get out of the basement the main floor Nothing appears to have been taken A break in occurred at Shell Service Station In Acton sometime between pin Sept 1G and 11 am Sept 17 Entry was gamed by throwing a cement block through the bay door window and then breaking the glass In the door to the office The office was searched and a metal box containing about 31 was taken Nothing appears to hove been taken during a break In at Little Motors on Highway in Acton sometime between 4 p Sept 18 and on Sept 17 Entry was gained by breaking a window In the rear of the garage The burglar ransacked office Two broken windows Rite- way Auto Body may have been broken by a slingshot police believe While Investigating a complaint about the broken windows officer noticed a silver ball bearing on the ground outside one of windows Burglars broke into Sled man son Main Slreet George town gniningcntrybytwlsllng the front door lock with pliers or another similar tool Ing the latch to unlock Once inside the burglars broke Into a desk In the office and look about In bills and rolls of change A rad volued at was stolen from llu warehouse arm or Abltibl Piper Com on Armstrong Avenue Hand 13 A radio valued at 50and In change was stolen from Cameo Rooks Distributors iomitinibilwccnScpt Hand A large tarpaulin was stolen from thuAclon tall lalr some- lime during the night of Sept 17 IB The turpualin is while in color and has Tent and Awning printed on It It is feci by feet The nant suggested that It may have been packed away and might show up at the Milton Fair next weekend Tho value of the tarpaulin is estimated at 100 Hills works dcpirt ment lias asked police to make extra patrols of the cemetery near the Klngham Road town houses during night after vandals recently pushed over about gravestones at the south aide of Ceramics opening a success Opening day at George town Ceramics com munlty newest business was overwhelming sue cess that caught even owner Cathy Hoars ma by surprise A 12 year resident of Georgetown Mrs has been conducting and glass work classes for the past few months and recently moved school to ihc Industrialcommercial mall Armstrong Ave that as of Saturday has become a popular retail out let for clay and glass pro ducts Examples of some GOO items arc on display at now store many of which have been produced by some of Mrs s 129 den Is On hand far day opening day were Mar Wilson of Toronto and Betty Jane Smith of All Won experienced craftsmen who ably demonstrated their a lents for Ihe estimated 400 visitors who stopped by Georgetown Ceramics for the opening festivities The foot will provide classroom space for the ten week classes which Mrs Hoars ma and two other teachers conduct Four kilns are situated at the rear of the store amidst a plaster jungle of moulds and ceramic objects On one wall Is a sign warning of ccra mlc fever which Mrs after a seven year bout of her own readily confirms Is highly