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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), July 2, 1980, p. 3

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Aluminum plant again target of theft and vandalism THE HERALD Wednesday April J 1M 3 By GERRY Herald fecial Cuatomatlc Aluminum was again the scene of an early morning break in March as thieves vandalized and tools an arc welder saw blades and aluminum billets for estimated damages of The aluminum extrusion plant located on the Tenth Line across from the George town Golf and Country Club would destroy a furnace to the tune of for 1 500 worth of aluminum a shaken Ho ward Tarzwell commented Detective Tom Nicholson of the Regional Police commented on the extensive vandalism The damage done the furnace smashing of the glass dials on the furnace control panel would not be done in your average and he said Your average thief wouldn t realize the lets were inside the furnace During one of the pas break some carbon blocks were stolen from the long narrow work tables necessitating hours work for the The blocks just be good anybody Mr Tan well said They have no value as scrap I Just don under stand It Aluminum has been shut down from steady production since last May due in part to Mr a in ability steady supply of aluminum billets Even if we had the metal we wculdn able to operate now he said been just too much damage It will take at least a month to put things back in working opera So far only arrest re garding the first break in been made Police charged two men and recovered some welding gauges and other it cms However been mode on the remaining seven incidents They almost robbed me blind as it is Mr said We re talking about to mention the senseless damage The whole thing makes me feel sick just months automatic owner Howard Tariwell shook his head in bewilderment last week as he surveyed damage of more than fc to a furnace used melt aluminum billets The thieves ripped panels off the to expose the Inner brick easing which lice believe was then smashed with a baseball bat and crow Twelve concealed aluminum billets weighing pounds each and valued at mately were taken I just can believe anyone Kevin Harrison s a lifesaver wins Halton Safety Award By HANNAH Herald Special Among the award winners at the annual Safety Council Award banquet in Milton Friday evening was Kevin Harrison of Acton Mr Harrison knowledge of first aid Is credited with help ing to prevent the lion of the condition of Edward Vandyke following an automobile accident Septem 13 on and the Fourth Line Mr Harrison says he was returning from visiting a friend in around 11 ISpm and decided to take the back road Into Acton as a New premises new lawyer for Halton Legal Aid Clinic change from highway driving When he first came up on the accident scene it appeared deserted and Mr Harrison assumed everyone had left to wait for a tow truck to haul the wreck away from the rock wall into which it had crashed However when he got around to the other side of the car he saw two men lying on the side of the road By STEPHEN FROST Herald Stafr Writer Not only has the Hills Community Legal Aid Clinic moved to new premises on WesleyanStreet a new David Mc Key Georgetown Mr McKey has an English degree from the University of Toronto and also studied law there He was also on the executive of the Student Legal Aid Socie ty at the university and finds legal work very rewarding I ve always been interealed in community clinics and 1 m quite happy in this capacity Mr McKey told The Herald Monday Although commun ity clinics run by the students were a more limited be cause none of us had law degrees they provided volu able experience for this Job Mr McKey also worked in the as a counsellor to 11 to 19year olds both male and female whom he described as being on the verge of getting in trouble with the law I spent three years there when I was between degrees McKey commented I quite enjoyed the time I spent there butfeltlhadtodomoro It was the time spent in connection with the legal aspects of the Job that got me thinking about studying law Law was some thing I could help people in Mr McKey takes over from Terry Edgar who worked here part time Mr will be Georgetown first full time le gal aid lawyer and will have Peggy to help him Most of the work t require a lawyer and is simply advise or referral he said Peggy is known as a con legal worker and Is very familiar with the social services provided the community and the as a whole Mr McKey feels that legal aid is a service for which there Is a definite need in George town and in the past it may not have been provided ade quately SEEK ADVICE We re here to supplement the legal service already offer by the lawyers in town not take away from It Mr Mc Key commented We arc available to lions of the public who would not normally be able tp However anyone can come In and ask for legal advice Many of the cases handled by legal aid clinics are those concerning claims against the Workman Compensation Board or Unemployment In sura nee If however a client comes In with a case we feel we cannot win in court we will advise to drop it he said We also refer clients to other lawyers If they are for legal aid help Mr McKey lives in Toronto at and Com muting is a little hectic he feels and be may move to Georgetown in me near future KEVIN HARRISON Mr Harrison found Mr Vandyke lying on his back choking on his own blood He turned him over cleaned his mouth and did his best to stabilize his condition he could leave to get help When he got back to the scene Mr Harrison looked inside the car and found a third man Alfred still trapp ed in the driver s scat He had not been visible at first because the windshield was wrapped around him Mr Harrison with the assistance of the older man broke into the car kicked open the drivers door and peeled away the windshield Mr RED CROSS STANDARD FIRST AID COURSE COST TO REGISTER a for your next social affair Your Invitation to the elegance of dining excellence 8773541 King Street Georgetown Ontario EARLY BIRD BARGOON FROM AM TO 100 PM MONDAY THRU THURSDAY ONLY 10 OFF ANY PURCHASE EXCEPT SALE ITEMS OFFER 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the side of a road hurting really bad after an accident and someone would come over and say they like to help but they won because I might sue them In addition to last week award Mr Harrison has just learned he will be receiving a Civilian Citation for his assist the Regional Police force during Police Week in May Send our FTD Easter Basket Bouquet EASTER IS APRIL 6 SEND A BASKETFUL OF JOY Spring Arrangements No ones ever too oiri for an Easier basket- especially an Easter Basket Bouquet It lowers for the joy of springtime Adec orative egg for the ioy of Easter All in an FTO Woven Rattan Handled Basket Call or visit us soon We can send the Easter Basket Bouquet just about anywhere the way And we have many other joyful Easter ideas to share with you too Vanderburgh Flowers Georgetown Market Place 8770451 Helping it ri YOU KNOW YOUR FEET WE KNOW OUR SHOES LETS GET TOGETHER AND MARRY UP TO COMFORT FASHION LATEST DRESSY STYLES Over 200 Colours Styles Combination for your selection THE VERY 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