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Page THE HERALD March II I Icr s Kill art auction This oils mid original graphics all fin his arils examines one of the pieces of that will be for is by Andrew The auction will as well Oh sculptures local artists a well as by Taylor Gala art auction soon at Holy Cross Church The VM is holding i aid art auction March at Holy Cross Church The is being the Interna licnnlt Gallery in Toronlo Sharon TheobildnrLnfnyettc will be the auctioneer A total of 150 pieces will be put on the auction block Works include oils sculptures and original graphics Local artists such Shirley Gretchen Day and Joan Mustard will be represented in auction A special Collector Cornir of additional investment and will be included in the auction A starling bid for each piece will be specified The starting bids for this auction will range from HO to 400 The bidding will not be permitted to exceed the gallery price Admission to the auction writ cost Refreshments will served Downtown urban cores seek provincial funds The Town of Hills Is asking to prepare a re port on the provincial funding available for the revillllialion of cores and to arrange a meeting between Aclon am I staff and the Ministry of ing discussion of the grants hat may be avail able Town Council passed a re commendation Monday at the request of the Acton Business Improvement Area directing staff to information requested and to arrange the proposed meeting Council also passed a second resolution in response to the presentation made by Acton chairman Larry Greaves asking staff to assist the Acton with preparation of the specifications and inspection work necessary for the paving of a parking lot on the east side of Willow Street between Mill and Streets that will be part of a new shopping In his presentation at Mon s meeting Mr Greaves noted that the province sped deafly the Ministry of Housing has made available monies at low Interest rates for the renewal of Downtown Ontario and the ministry is working very hard at promoting the Idea and concept of the renew at of downtowns To emphasize the interest of the province he noted that Ministry of Housing is sponsor ing the International Forum on Community Renewal Strat for the in to s Royal York Hotel In June Mr Greaves also requested that the town initiate a study to assess the potential for all aspects of renewal in he next few years and to examine he approaches hat may be most effective The cost of thesludy he said would be paid partly by the province and the Acton BIA Council made no commit on the study Acton Coun Ed Wood noled Hint the Town of Milton had done such a study Two men arrested Two men have been arrested following a robbery Kay Grocery on Street day night Two men entered the store shortly before midnight arm with wooden clubs and wearing dark blue ski masks They demanded money from the owner George and escaped with Following an Investigation by Regional Police two men were arrested and One man was from while the other had no fixed Annual report Fire alarm calls up in 1979 The annual report of the Hills fire department shows an increase in alarm calls and also an upswing in loss due in 1979 The department claims that through a concentrated effort by he fire department and by educating the public and mak ing them aware of fire hat they hope to eliminate these unfortunate trends Estimated dollar loss for Area 1 in 1979 was This area includes Acton and surrounding rural areas and contained the tragic fire which destroyed the Dominion Hotel and claimed one life The loss estimated at Area received a total of fire alarms in 1979 of which only 62 actually involved fires There were firerelated deaths or injuries In in the same period Twenty one of the fire alarms occurred between he hours of pm and It is also interesting lo note that 11 incidents of fire were classified as incendiary or set fires This includes arson suspected anon mischief ana vandalism whether charges have been laid or not The majority of fires occurr ed on residential properties and the fire department that many of these could have been avoided through proper maintenance of pot en dangerous things In the home Chimneys would be in eluded in this area Thirty five incidents occurred in Area 1 last year Area 2 had a much lower estimated d liar loos in than Area 1 The was at This urea includes Georgetown and rural areas it of I is Asparagus farmer found guilty by court Continued from page 1 to him Mr said Its been done before The board began during the 1930s as a cooperative Mr said When the Ontario Marketing Board Act was pas 1938 it market board which governed all producers selling their crops canneries Two years ago he board power was increased by a membership vote to cover fresh market grower as well Mr Boss termed he vote unfair since fresh growers such as himself had only two weeks nodce and no lime lo organize any procst or gel together and decide to vote against he change The board represents all of Ontario s approximately 175 and only wo of hem art dissidcnl Mr Lingard Mr said the board assists farmers in maintaining a market for their produce and will buy their crops and sell it o canneries It also aids In the development of new strains of the vegetable and generally works for the good of the farmers At one point it was question able whether thecase would be heard Friday because he judge out that during his days In private practice in Georgetown he had acted as Mi lawyer when he bought his farm years ago I have no qualms about acting in this case he judge said I am concerned not only that justict be done but also that it appear to be done The judge recessed the case for 10 minutes so that he wo lawyers might decide if wanted him to hear he case or have it deferred until another judge could be called in hear Mr and Mr decided to proceed with he ma Her New shoe store opens in Acton While lower dollar wlac of actual fires la higher There alarms for the area in 1979 with of them being actual fires There were no fire rclat In his area but there were Injuries January was the most month for dollar loss related fires with a fire in an apartmen house estimated a and a single family dwelling estimated at accounting for bulk of the As in Area 1 here were a large number of fire incidents reported between the hours of and Incendiary or set fires were fractionally lower and stood at 19 The bulk of fires again were reported from residential occupancies Seventy firerelated incidents were re ported last year Residential occupancies include opart boarding houses hot els houses motels and monas cries The phase of fire prevention is extremely important of the activities In pec on of buildings is part of the fire prevention methods practised in he town of Halton Hills An inspection book has been developed which lists all known occupancies which WW open to public An a Kempt made year to visit and inspect all of these buildings The list includes old age home schools churches theatres arenas and restaur ants among many others department conducted pectlonslnTB Other occupancies arc in as lime and by request The fire department feels hat pubic education Is he single most effective means of preventing fires and saving lives An estimated 1 children toured the fire this nasi year and thecal arc ongoing educational grams In the community deal with ire prevention safely The fire department has upgraded its cquipmeiH this year with the addition new pumper in Area A thej present time the department is preparing specifications consideration for an aerial unit that could be used In ting fin emergencies in trial and high rise develop This wis announced in the Hilton Hi lis Depart meats relcas lay The prim pies of hi Bed ere tli world indipinder Acton newest merchants open Acton Family Shoe Store for the first time Tuesday morning Donna of Aclon and Donna of Georgetown are taking on he operation for the challenge of running their own business and because they enjoy dealing with people Mrs Neely has worked for he former owners Mr and Mrs Dave Swetman for five years while Mrs has years doing he books and holding a management position with a Georgetown Donna and David Neely and their three children have been Acton residents for the past years Donna and and heir son have lived in Georgelown for eight years The ladies plan to carry a medium priced line of foot wear to serve the entire fom no specialty but can certainly order items to meet customer requests Mrs said BOOKS LIMITED CHRISTIAN BOOKS RECORDS GIFTS STOCK REDUCTION SALE OF RECORDS TAPES PRICED AT 3 FOR OR EACH GEORGE ST BRAMPTON PHONE Viet family arriving churches he Nerval United lion Church and have tLntative date for the of a Vietnamese which hey arc sponsor Waller of the lions old The Hi raid thai the family was txpettcd arrive Wednesday although he sure if thit meant in or whire the family is lo Iivl itliiamest firmly is ton ToHuyuhand his and three children Tin children in 1j old boy Duyen a jejr girl named Accompany inf Him will be Mr adult Tin family wtll as Vietnamese that tie eh speak some is Mr is itor and s nephew Is in i lit im When words fail Flowers express your sympathy And we can help Slop by or call Flowers are as beautifully alive as a memory Mill Street Halton Hills HAITON GOSPEL TEMPLE MILE GEORGETOWN ON HIGHWAY FOR A GROW COMMUNITY PASTOR ANGUS J NICHOLSON THE DIFFERENCE IS WORTH THE DISTANCE Sunday March 1980 10 A M Christian Education ride Phone 11 M Morning HOW TO LIVE ABOVE EAR AND ANXIETY Service ONE DAY TOO LATE to Church ST GEORGES CHURCH LENT4 Holy Eucharist Family Church School Nursery m Morning Prayer GEORGETOWN ALLIANCE CHURCH Main St PETER RALPH Sunday Mreb Sunday School a Evening Service RALPH MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Maple Ave Georgetown PASTOR EDWIN MITCHELL Telephone 03a Celebrating our In 1980 Sunday March I KM 9 Sam BIBLE SCHOOL tor ill age Ride Provided Hima YOUTH SERVICE Godfrey Tborofood Student iBltra Nurery at all Service Children Ladle Coffee Hour 9 15a Friday IMMANUEL 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