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HERA Home Newspaper of Hills 10J9 A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited 103 Main St Georgetown On la do WILLI Publisher Editor PHONE Second Mall Number MX J Combined facility a good solution to two problems Hal ton Hills council took a step in the right direction when they voted to drop a plan which would have seen them squeezing a cultural into a gymnasium addition planned for the Howard School in Georgetown Many local residents and this newspaper had supported the cultural centre addition plan because it was felt this may be the only way for Halton Hills to get a much needed cultural centre It s not The consulting team hired by the town to solve the thorny cultural centre issue discussed three possible solutions to the problem at a recent council meeting Two of these solutions involved renovations to the gym while a mystery third option was also discussed which would not involve the school Discussions with Hills mayor Pete reveal that the mystery option would now induce a new library as well as the long sought cultural centre The proposal and it s very tentative at this point would in elude a 300 seat audtionum and would cost anywhere from million to million The money spent on such a facility would be better spent than the cash that had been slated for the Wngglesworth addition The town consultants along with council realized that there was little point in plugging between 300 and into modifying a facility that would not be up to par The site would have had many problems Needless to the seating would not have been permanent After all the room was supposed to be a gymnasium as well as a theatre This would also mean groups using he theatre would not be able to conveniently leave props or sets up during the day And not being able to use an expensive theatre during the day would have made the cash outlay hard justify The proposed combined facility would effectively clear up two major problems that have been plaguing town council for years It would solve the hard fought library controversy as well as the cultural centre debate Considering the figures that have been about for the construction of separate library and theatre facilities the com bined facility pnee tag does not sound that high There are many advantages to constructing a combined facility The building itself would become a focal point for the community Both the library and the cultural centre would get overflow business from citizens visiting the other facility A combined facility also tends to generate excitement because it appears to a place where things are happening leading to increased use Economically the combined facility would also result in some savings Landscaping would only have woe done once heating and would be less expensive and maintenance costs would be lower because fewer staff and supplies would be required On top of all this the combined concept has the support of local cultural groups as well as the library board It sounds like the mayor and the consulting firm are on the right track We anxiously await the final presentation of their proposal Donut sign reversal sells town cheap It would appear that some town councillors would like to see Hills become the Las Vegas of the north In defending a council decision to backtrack and permit the erection of an ugly pylong sign promoting a new donut shop in town councillor Pat Patterson said Signs like this never hurt Las Vegas did the casinos dancing girls and million dollar entertainers But until Hills decides to attract those types of gaudy entertainment we don t need any more gaudy signs It was sad to see logic twisted around at Monday night council meeting that led council to reverse a previous committee decision that would have left Georgetown with at least one less ugly sign A group spearheaded councillor Roy Booth argued that by rejecting the sign council was somehow insincere in its push for new industry and businesses Garbage The same type of reasoning could be used to argue against planning boards lot levies zoning standards and any other way the town restricts private enterprise by imposing minimum requirements of community responsibility Surely councillor Booth and his supporters do not feel the town is so desperate for commerce that it must accept it on any terms even if it means ugly signs polluting smokestacks and the like Demanding some form of accountability and minimum standards from the community a developer hopes to reap profits from is not out of line Expecting the Mr Donut company to open for business in town without making Georgetown a little uglier in the process is perfectly in order Councillors who voted in favor of the erection of the ugly sign in the interests of promoting local industry should be embarrassed for selling Georgetown so cheaply Farming committee is a good idea A Halton regional councils committees recommendation to create a farm advisory committee is a good one As pressures from the ever expanded metropolitan monster to our south combine with local pressure to expand local residential and industrial development the threat to our regularly diminishing farmlands also increases While agriculture once played dominant role in Halton economy its importance to the local community ia now in a constant state of change A haphazard approach to dealing with the state of flux in local agriculture is no longer good enough The region has recognized the need for regular monitoring of farming in And there is no one better monitor local farming than the farmers themselves If the committee s recom is accepted the various larming organizations in the region will be invited to establish a representative committee to serve as official spokesman for the farmers The group would remain accountable to the farming organizations meeting every six weeks to consider relevant matters of regional business We hope that regional council will accept the committee s recommendation and establish the committee immediately It will give local farmers input into council that has been long overdue Provincial Tories taking aim at Stuart Smiths Liberals By Derek Nelson Queen Park llur TORONTO Well il official The have decided lhe Liberals arc their mim enemy lien Opening question period of the third session of lhe Ontario parliament no one in Hint Opposition Leader Stuart Smiths innocuous leadoff question Ontario Hydro s building expansion program brought tirade from Premier William Davis in response And when gels a full head of steam on s like watching train barrel through i picket fence It as though swallowed a full bottle of five dragon pills ore he d entered tin House His were the I world price for oil i policy lb it n tans million drain on the ec iniy for each dollar OPEC bumps Its on This off topic response incidentally tan about ool minute ifter Speaker J ick had reminded all members hitler asking or questions lint should avoid argument or The view Is that Hydro current power surplus first could not be voided bee use it is i result of world conditions secondly it is more inipirlmt Dial vie have a secure supply It over building is costing SI million a year we still have the second lowest rales In North America Smith second question was also about Hydro and in fine form and full flight used again as a launching pad to lambisl the Liberal commitment to world price ml MCI- leader Michael Cassidy naked his first question about whether lhe Tories the million consumers id to pay was an insignificant figure Thit gave Davis a chance ram i tint the really are lhe target e hid some measure of in their views unlike the Libtrils hi said Immediately he reverted to deriding world price oil and the Liberals almost ignoring the New Democrats Later too in question period the Grits tried another run at Davis this time saying a chunk of federal grant money had disappeared Into provincial coffers Thai gave the premier an opening to play the old Tory game of unfairly linking lhe federal and provincial Liberal parties while fairly blaming Ottawa for shortcoming Ontario for generations And finally during a Liberal request special debate on the government refusal to increase subsidy grants to in Toronto he lit Into Smith personally Because it was opening day in the House and the Tories in particular were a bit chippy too much could be read into this But Ihere is growing consensus that lhe under Michael Cassidy arc nothing like the danger they were under Stephen Le wis Is a serious Ihreat to Tory rule If true it makes sense for the Conservatives to on the Liberals and performance may be just the first salvo Besides two are for April PQ is laying ground work for its referendum campaign By Stewart MacLeod While the Parti Quebecois ingenuity in laying the ground work for i referendum that may find difficult lo reject we t overlook thcfict that lhe foundations ore also being I for a very nasty campaign This seems Premier has m untamed it lhe referendum issue be decided on the of cool logic it obviously isn I going 10 be done that way What we are likely lo sec are bitter emotional and distorted argument driwn racial This unsettling probibiliiy emerged from thai speech by CI Quebec s brilliant Intergovernmental fairs minister in which he tried to soothe the with new definitions of the forthcoming referendum What he said was that a Yes vote in the referendum would merely be bargaining tactic to rest of Canada to He a new constitution He was obviously trying convince everyone that no self respecting Quebecer could oppose the referendum And up to this point it is difficult not lo admire his ingenuity Its the inevitable campaign material lliat is so frightening Mann Is a meticulous stage setter and he gave us a preview of campaign when he launched his first appeal to the patriotic emotions of his fellow citizens His message was clear A No Vote In the referendum would mem wanted be docile submissive in a in strung federal system a vole would mean that Quebecers escape oppression seek equality Those who reject lhe concept or political must therefore favor tint of inequality There is no other way It easy to see where this type of impugn in leid us and made a lit id start by suggesting of the referendum were questionable w traitor used but it ibly only question of time Look at wh it e Intergovernmental minis said I Leader Claude ling in eloquent spokesman for Quebec pride and the mm who will lead tie forces in lhe referendum II the Impression thai he is rebuffing Quebec nationalism that fceline of belonging to Quebec which we ill shire matter what our pnhlicil iffihUion presented a painstaking case for renewed federalism with his booklet Chxwe Quebec ltwasthe work of i proud Quebecer But this is not the way presents it What is doing said minister is a sort of storefront for the federalists earlier defined by Lcvesque as foreigners also found mother insidious flaw in Ryan booklet It is very significant In my view that the table of contents of his docun int does not contain the word Quebec That 1 suggest is reaching When you stirt someone an index it s mind boggling to think where the entire exercise might end And its not just Monns political opponents in Quebec who arc feeling his wnth These and provincial politicians outside Quebec particularly those who say they wont negotiate sovereignty association are fast ing enemies of the Quebec people Basically says Morin these people dont want any change because they believe that lhe do not form a nation but rather a large ethnic minority of decreasing importance According lo them any proposit ion to increase the political power the Quebecois and their capacity to control Iheir own destiny should be attacked rejected and if necessary ridiculed outside Quebec everything is being reject I don know why but I hear such distorted patriotic pleas I keep thinking of that famous quotation from Simuel Johnston Patriotism he said is the last refuge of a scoundrel Mi I Publisher General MICHAEL Editor LARRY MARTIN Sales Manager Phone Haltons History From our files HOUSE I Flltfc THIRTY A serious fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning destroyed the large farm home of Mr and Mrs Frank Brown located on the west side of the village of Limehousc The fire is believed to have started in lhe garage and completely destroyed that building the implement shed and the house itself The barn on the property was not touched thanks to a west wind which was blowing the tin Fire which broke out last Saturday In a house on Victoria Street left a local family homeless The house occupied by Mr and Mrs and family is just past John Street towards the Smith and Stone plant The fire started in the roof and firefighters were hamper ed in their work by heavy tin roof which id to be pried off lo illow iter to reach blue Most of furniture wasremovedbul ire and water destrojed upstairs furnishings The house was gutted by water before tl fire was visitor to town on Saturday was the Honorable Lawson Licutenanl Gov cm Mr a party of officials from the Royal Bank who were here on an unofficial inspection visit lo the local bank branch which is one if lhe newer of the firm SCHOOL A local firm Construction will build the ten room public school proposed for Weber Drive it was announced Wedncs diy followed the opening of tenders before the board at Harrison Public School The firm submit led lowest of seven bids received by the board At a meeting last month lhe expressed concern over the CF 105 project a situation winch have meant a decrease in the number of rooms proposed hid the Dcpirtmcnl of ion seen fll resident marked an important milestone when Lady of Market Street celebrated her birthday Georgetown resident or three years who is a native of England came to Canada In 1920 when her husband accepted a post as professor of and archeology at Si Michael College He had previously been university in com Following his death In Miss Marjorle came from England to make her home with her aunt and the two ladies moved her from the city eirculation of that perennial best seller the Brampton telephone directory will show in increase than copies over last year Bell Telephone manager for this territory announced this week Some copies of the new directory will be mailed lo subscribers In Brampton Georgetown Milton Hultonvillc grove and next week Mr Denby said About copies will go lo Georgetown COSTS DOWN TLN AGO Still active and alert Joe Martin reached the age of 103 on April Mr Martin who retired to after farming in Township including Mr and Mrs John T Armstrong and family Mrs Armstrong Is his daughter Mr Martin makes his home with another daughter Mr and Mrs George Although he broke his hip some years ago Georgetown oldest resident a remarkable recovery is still able go for short walks outdoors although his trips downtown arc less frequent Georgetown share of the cost of public school education in County may be lowered it was revealed at the Hilton County board of education meeting Thursday The question was raised by Ernie Georgetown trustee who pointed out that last year reassessment had the town assessment by approximately million Mrs Ruth Mitchell of Drive was nominated as the new president of the Georgetown Auxiliary for the Retarded following the resignation of Mrs Gloria Mr and Mrs have moved to Cooksville and Mrs can no longer continue her work with the auxiliary A letter to the editor from Mrs a new resident in own asks why the town docs not build a centre to accommodate the Little Theatre She wrote that the George town Little Theatre is a very fine venture but why so little support from the town itself She concludes her letter by saying So how about it Georgetown you could have your own cultural centre and make it something to be proud of merely by your support Georgetown representative to the County board of education Bodnar questioned the validity of open concept schools at Thursday board meeting I DREAM QUASHED ONE YEAR AGO Now that council s dream of a new library on a twoacre site at Community Park has been quashed by a decision of Ontario Municipal Board council Monday asked the library board lo give the land back Unemployment In Georgetown Brampton and Misslssauga is higher than reported by Statistics Canada according to a survey carried out by the unemployed themselves Government Statistics for February claim per cent unemployment in the Metro Toronto region which includes pari of the regions of York Durham and Peel However a survey carried out the same month by the Full Employment Committee FECI of the Brampton and District Labor Council found per cent unemployed Hills council has kept alive the request of the Interested Citizens Group for a grant to meet In legal fees Council on Monday overturned a recommendation of the ration committee made lost Tuesday that the ICG not be given the grant In an unanimous vote Milton council Monday rejected the Halton Region application for official plan and zoning amendments which would allow a major region landfill site