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877 I the HERALD Home Newspaper of Hills Wednesday Octobers ISM THE PAPER WITH THE BIG I CIRCULATION COVERING ACTON A SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES Heated debate expected Sewer rates issue threatens region Writer A second proposal to scrap the rcyons sewer surcharge rate could post the strongest threat to regional solidarity in history Join calling on Hilton to revert he old charge format region s different municipalities pick up their own Lib j was parsed by sewer rate committee Monday will go before an fiery debate in council next A proponent of the rcyonil Hills Major deci as using fiurliny on ilte Although the lion is expected be defeated before regional council Mayor told his own council Mundi that if the motion curries I would hope there won be any regional at this time 1 been more than fur with the I dun think that fairness lias bun returned he sild He indicated that he might not support picking up the social services deficit incurred the regions municipal While Hie committee mended giving Hills a total of in expended IBB special assistance sew apt town res dents could see i healthy Increase in their Lax bill in to help pay for the munici A recently completed sewer and water rates study conduct by Price Walcrhousc tied of Toronto estimates that if the overage Georgetown resident pays under the sewer surcharge system the format could in crease his lax hilt by about For Acton residents the increase would less However lax bills in would drop with the average homeowner saving approximately Under the equalized surcharge system Burlington residents pay per Implemented in January the equalized sewer and water rate scheme was almost dump ed in June following a motion which tilled on lo revert to the rue back system drafted mother motion two weeks liter deferring any decision on the sewer rale issue until after September 15 the deadline set for a report on regional sewer and water rales The report delayed until October because of problems in gathering information has recommended that the region stick with the sewer surcharge system but also suggests a number of changes to balance out its Inequities former regional chairman Rick Morrow who was largely responsible for he Implementation of form sewer and water rates the region called the motion short lighted and parochial Head about his reaction on page A PASSING RESEMBLANCE Sure was good fun but Peter Snider who Judged the pet Georgetown Fall air had the audacity to that rn lamed was a dead ringer for president Herb right The pet fair weekend more Herald photo by Angaard Attendance at Fall Fair high despite talk of a boycott Official plan review could drug A numbing wind and the occasional failed to keep ittendance down at this year s Georgetown Fall Fair as the hearty turned out to enjoy old favorite features and Fall Fair Board president Herb Dolson said he wasn 1 loo sure if it was the food of the Lions Club at the giles or Ihc uniqueness of the Junior Miss Hills pageant and baby show which brought the crowds in to out last years attendance tally I talked to though the fair was very good he said adding that lie hoped the 13jth anniversary of the fair next will more volunteers lo help organ events The Georgetown Agncu Society exhibit in ihc Fairgrounds rear barn drew the curious throughout the weekend Contributors winning gourds pumpkins vegetables baked goods quills arranged flow other crafts A display of children poems and drawings submitted from area elementary schools was also featured One lady won fifty for her efforts of Ihem for flower arranging and the rest for baked eoods and a water color painting When contacted by The Herald Monday Hilda Stein said she has been making decorative floral arrange since she was a child and is entirely self taught I have fun over il she Albion Happy Lands repeat their Acton Fail Fair sue cess with a midway in George town Packed into a light corner at the northwestern end of the fairgrounds crowds especially youngsters laled to the cry of numerous carnival barkers to test their luck and skills at the wheel of fortune beer bottle breaking bowling and a variety of games Turnouts for the Saturday morning events the pet show baby contest and Junior Miss Hills showed a genu ne interest and their success indicates that these events will be back next year Rocky a six month old raccoon was named the pet most resembling Ihc fall air president Owned by Joanne and shown by Nor man Stiver Young Rocky also took home the top prize for the most unusual pet at the show Rita Barretts organization of the baby contest was also a success The babies ranged in age from newborn to a year old give or take a few weeks Five weekold Robbie won the prize for the youngest baby In the contest while Cathy Irvine was deemed the winner in the five category and Adam picked up top spot for the nine months to one voar group Television from CHCH TV Channel 11 in lime for the Junior Miss Hilton Hills pageant it a The brainchild of Jim I irrctt pageant under the last even weeks from res dents who fell beaut contests in general were sexist and fcired that the competition would teach the children a false sense of values But crowds gathered to v itch Leslie Ann as she took first place in the inaugural Robertson followed In second place and remaining seven roups kept people well fed d from exhibits on the Socalled secret policy paper not so secret officials say Herald Special A recent policy statement touted as a secret cabinet piper which would give aggregate priority over people is anything but secret Sherry denl of the ministry of natural resources industrial minerals section says the piper wis circulated earlier this year to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario the Association of Counties and Regions of Ontario the Rural Ontario Municipalities Assoc ilion and the Aggregate Producers Association All the bodies commented on it and most of Ihem were very supportive The paper was put together with Input from the ministry of housing and the min of and she says It had already been thoroughly reviewed by provincial government groups before it wis offered to the municipal roups for input Commission Ivor McMulhn says the commission also saw the paper early last monlh although it was an unofficial look at Ihc document knew It was around Mr McMultin says It was only the press that I seem pay much to Hilton politicians and press picket it up with Vengeance list week when the paper suddenly seemed lo connect with lawsuit Hilton region new official plan instigated by Industries and the Region Producers Ms Yundt says the paper has no official status yet II is to be reviewed by the Stand Resources Develop ment Committee which is in Hill the new net Both Mr and Milton refiom councillor Bill Johnson found fault with the policy piper for to minister of natural therii hi n pil or wherever he those with no input from the iffected municipality The piper dited Sept Mites Ihil lilt official plan permit pits and mi throughout the muni tipilily without requiring an amendment to the phn The polity also states that i phns shall identify illy existing pits and protect them from incompatible uses such as evidential or industm development either on aggregate deposit nnlinucil on ELECTION CENTRAL Moulden seeks regional seat Herald Special The seat on regional council which has been held by Russell Miller since the region was formed inl971 isgomgtobcconlcsl in the Nov 10 election Dolly a Limelinuse housewife announced Friday that she will oppose Mr Miller this time He was acclaimed to the seat in 19711 Mrs is a member of tin Hilt hi lind Committee member of the hoard of directors of the Housing ind vice president of the of Ontario Housing I believe it is lime for people with skills to serve on Mrs hive put up with hid unintitipitcd deficit of duphcition in services depigments the excessive to tax 1 these ilcms ltyMAlUr Ml Herald Special Anyone expecting fast action on attempts to quash region iwomonth old official is probibly doomed to to the region solicitor Dennis expects it will be weeks before the initial action Is heard In divisional court It be anywhere from six months too before a decision is made about sending the plan to the Ontario Municipal Board for abdication Standard Industries and the Aggregate Producers Group recently filed before the Ontario Supreme Court asking for review of the plan They claim that by sign the phn Ontario Housing Minister Claude Bennett over stepped his luihorlty and denied them their rights to a review of extensive sections of the plan The minister ruled could take Issue with Ihc on their individual properties but not with general polity statements on aggro gate resources and the Mr said early he had word Ontario Attorney Roy would not be prepared to argue the in court Friday and would ask for a deferral Mr McMurtry must appear on Mr Dennetts behalf because of their polliicil positions Stindard Industries a Toronto based firm which awns acres of Niagara land just south of on which it has been unsuccessfully attempting to a quarry licence for more thin 10 announced its intention to lake the minister the region to court some time is pari of Cement Fargo I one Ontario largest mcnl manufacturers si covin During Regional Council meeting wis lint second lawsuit had been brought against the plan by the Regional Aggregate Producers group The priiducers roup includes Campbellvillc Gravel and Supply Corpora Limited J Duff Aggregates Brothers Con Ltd Indusmin Limited Sherman Sand and Gravel Limited Milton Lime stone Aggregates King Paving and Materials and Standard Aggregates a subsidiary of Standard Industries J Duff head of the company of the same name said the group is a trade Mr said half a day would probibly be spent hearing arguments on urgency If the Judge rules the matter as urgent he will probably spend the next couple of days he ring the complain ants rcisons for seeking a reversal of ministers decision and sending the plan to the If the Judge rule against the urgency pica the complainants cm seek leavclo take the case to the court of appeal This would lake until Mr estimated If the urgency plea Is denied case will be forwarded for hearing before a panel of judges II will probably be February before such a date tan be arranged Mr Perlin said and summer before It association and represents most but not all of the pit and owners in Mr said he feels ministry of housing is taking he matter very seriously since challenges the ministers interpretation of appeal rights action was to be plci of urgency Mr The complainants want a with a single judge rithcr with three judges as is normal procedure in such matters They were expected to soy the matler Is so urgent it cm wait until a hearing before a threeJudge panel can be arranged The region and the minister see no urgency since the official plan can remain in force without causing problems When the urgency plea Is could go to the Failure win the case before a tribunal could also lead to a request to lake it to the court of appeal Mr estimated it would be May before a hearing could be arranged and next fall before it could go lo the OMB Mr said he expects the mailer wind up before the sooner or later He iggrcgate producers to get control on lands relaxed in whatever way possible At present the aggregate group Is very active In hear ings on the proposed Niagara plan The want keep from enacting anylhing that will control in hopes they con pull the teeth on tho restrictions in Continued on page Willi my experience in community work idimnistration I feci mi most capable of rcpre wird effectively 1 both lot regional Hunsley runs in Ward 2 Herald Special A second candidate has announced his Intention to seek a Ward local council scat Nick who lives on Sldcroad near Glen Williams announced Monday he will be running for local council for a third time Mr is building and zoning Inspector for Ihc of Mlssissnuga and has lived in Hills for more thin eight years Mr said he i interested in long range plann that would provide funds regularly upgrade run I roads each year rither on a random He would also seek belter communication between Hit public and council As a councillor he would commit to council committee meetings and any functions necessary for Hit be itcrmcnl of Hills Mr preserve good agricultural mi from waste through rongful development ilso help people who own run renldenllnl homes It is my belief both urban ind runl areas should work hind in hind for the better ment of Hills he said Council defers Duffs hearing letlon Mint by Unite n rebate Group the official Hills council eleeiited defer in linn on an application by J Duff for an official plan to permit i He pit on his Fifth line properly near Roy for a deferral on the item pending the outcome of the leenl ittion against plan Since the matter was before the Mr Booth fell council needed legal advice before Liking any further lion on a matter involving member the aggregate group which is suing to quash the region official Council had for a public meeting on the proposed pit Its meeting Inst Monday Region it council members in Wednesday the roup has ltjil action against the Duff of the group for the action Major said the ii action which had been eledukd for Oct A deferred until Nov Herald publisher BUI displays the cover of the new edition of The Herald lo be known as The Weekend Announcing a new edition of The Herald Herald publisher Bill Is pleased to announce launching of a weekend edition of this be known The Weekend Extra The Weekend will be circulated to homes throughout the Hills area each Friday giving residents a chance to check the specials being ottered by local merchants The Herald and Its advertiser the growing trend toward shopping at home and hope that Weekend will keep Informed the services and pec tali available here in Mill Mr said There Is a definite need or the Weekend Extra became people need a reminder of what values are available In lawn because town shopping fait becoming expensive In view or the ever- Increasing cost of gasoline he told The Weekend will also have a selection real estate listings for and will provide classified advertisers with additional coverage each week The Weekend will provide a unique for advertisers and consumers to meet Mr This Is the latest In The Herald a continuing effort to serve the community following our re- location to expanded headquarters and the Installation of our own printing presses