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8775213 I EXCELLENCE AWARD IN CUSTOMER RELATIONS- ALD Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Since 1866 SPEEDY 251 Queen St East Brampton 4597822 tlt Speedy you re a somebody theffilU Power went off twice Tuesday A defective Insulator an electrical circuit which provides power la part of northern Georgetown has been blamed for two brief power last Tuesday night An Insulator located lo he Road NorthRiver Drive neighborhood caused the short circuit which blacked out the area for a few minutes around and then for IS hardy before Halloa Will Hydro per In leaden I Hugh Campbell told The that the utility planning to check and reduce faulty insulators Id Sure sign of hope He was the biggest fattest fluffed up robin you ve ever seen according to BUI Ellis of Crescent In Georgetown whospottedlhefirstroblnoi the year in Hills in yard Sunday Bui it flitted away by the time he returned with his camera to record Iho early bird visit Hes richer Glberson of Georgetown Albert Street found he end of the rainbow Feb it Mr was a winner in the draw Art auction returns Works by local artists such Shirley Deaville will be featured alongside paintings by naturalist Robert International artists such as In Georgetown ithird annual Gala Art Auction March Sat Holy Cross Church Visitors can see the paintings at a preview before the Auction begins at Tickets nre each and can be obtained by calling High rise heats up at Silver Creek Towers In were pterin jf anxiously out their windows Monday night at fire trucks below A sixth floor apartment at Park Ave had a slove ire when sausages were left on too long warranting the visit by Hillsflredeparttncnt There was little damage other than a ruined dinner Capital budget tops 55 million THERES NO BUSINESS LIKE SNOW BUSINESS Despite the lack of packing mow students at Holy trots Catholic School minuted build a number of poly snowmen This dapper fellow was quite pleased be provided with a pom pom and a scarf It was rather cold Thursday he Councillor fears delu Grants disaster due Grants distributed social service agencies in Halton are expected to increase this year but the formula used to arrive at the boost has at least one Burling on councillor concern hal this year grant total could be a disaster bid official called the bottomless pit approach by which a gen and new groups continue to call on the regional govern ment for increased support has culled for a per cent over the paid groups last year which annually oak for grants One lime only grants amounting an were also paid out to a number of other lions operating In the region bringing lost years la But Burlington Coun Waller Mulkewlch argued in a loiter the region s finance and administration committee against setting a ceil as approved by the committee on grants this year as a means of curbing demands from groups for more funds requests which will be reviewed health services Feb total He stuff Tor of using WO and adding per cent fails to consider now onelime rants which may be requested In as well as other fact Instead suggested a social Ices grant celling should he somewhere between the 1981 rant and 120 tin figure which represents a per cent In Otherwise he maintains the figure represent per cent cut pared to the 1JSI grant re quests a 1 per cent loss over the gnnts awartled last year Regarding his formula for selling a limit on Ihe amount of funds Issued r year anything less than a figure in thai eould be a disaster last it represent manual f ilrr I requesting e ins responsibility lo the mil further will ii confrontation illev By CUIUS A AG A Herald Staff Writer While still awaiUng a final endorsement when town coun cil considers the Hills operating budget for this year a capital budget of MB MS approved In principle Monday night However town treasurer Roy King explained that the total may change if council decides to reschedule plans to issue debentures form of borrowing money this year worth to help pay for a proposed centra strati on building He added that council may also make other arrangements lo borrow to pay for the third phase of the Street reconstruction program in Georgetown Of the cost of third phase which will include Armstrong Avenue area the town may borrow from the reserve already established for the proposed administration building The remaining comet from provincial government subsidies The money will be paid back with Interest IS per cent over a threeyear period Mr King explained adding that when the town budget committee has completed the operating budget involving expenses which has more impact an residents tax bills- there may be other ways financing the road project There were few questions from councillors as the capital budget was presented and although absent from Monday night proceedings budget committee chairman Coun Harry Levy received praise from Roy Booth for the work he and his committee have done during the last several months Among the items In this year s budget as tentatively approved by council of the million propos ed In this years capital budget will rais ed from Ihe 1981 operating budget meaning this year a tax levy Another will be raised through govern ment subsidies will come from funds already held In reserve and will come from other sources tike the special taxes paid by the town Business improvement Areas member money which is returned to projects In the downtown core and Continued so Page AS COCKBURN COMETH Junoaward winning singercomposer Brute Cockbara wlllperiorm In NorvalMarch II at the Norval Junction Look far details In this Friday Weekend Extra Home heating symposium should keep audience warm He mended by rcgiona THEYRE WAITING FOR SPRING THAW Are Lhne people No they re Jail overen about Boat rare hey re for the end of March They can wait for the snow to so hry can whip their paddles through the Credit Bill Smith Jim Dudley Leo Day Jack BUI Pshyk and rank are Jayceei Boat Committee anticipate the water level will be higher this year became of the of snow Halloa has receded Herald photo Acton ball diamond heads for council Herald Special A special meeting day between rrprrsentalUes of the town a recreation staff and residents of Poplar Avenue in Acton oppose a proposed new baseball mid on the Tanne ry property provided no new said opponent Pat Pope The proposal will be going to council general committee meeting next Monday and Poplar Avenue reiidents intend to continue their oppo sition The street is narrow not conducive to the sort of traffic such a facility attract windy and there Is only one access to the area Mrs Pope said The backstop to he proposed diamond oily be feet from Mrs Pope s property line and she Feel the area Is big enough to accommodate the facility No one from the minor ball association attended day meeting which Indicates their lack of deep concern about the new diamond Mrs Pope Hid As far as I can see the town even investigated an alternate site she said They only have 110 to put the diamond on the ground and that barely going cost of making It If they can get the land on a lease from the tannery no cost as I expect they can then of course they want to lake it Mrs Pope said she has signature of residents in oppose the diamond and a dozen or them turned up at Thursday meeting BANG Once again this spring he Optimist Club of Georgetown is going to light up our lives or at least the skies overhead The club s Bang fireworks display returns Victoria Day May project chairman Norm Guthrie told The Herald Monday Plans are still being finalized for at preceding the dazzling fireworks show In Fairgrounds Park Mr Guthrie said but already the club has announced in ex Midway featuring two rides Popular events returning this ye ir art the bingo the horse show the I hale In town track and field competitions a bike decorating contest art in the park an amateur musical talent show chicken and a bigger and better food booth and for your added comfort there II be im proved washroom facilities The busy schedule begins at 10 a will be topped off with best fireworks display Georgetown residents have seen in many years Mr promises The Optimists art also guar another bonus he added weathrr in eluding a total lack of snow stay tuntd to The Herald for j Donors make their marks Tbteorgelun Ited Gross It with marking new donation lot all l the blood donor clink iponsoted by the dpi I mill Club Making their donilioni were B llillirr and Norm IUM J I Iran Hancock gave bis donation Mrs Jean Perth on racr and Hay Rave heir Mb Making dona Margaret lelce Paul On Id Piper Shirr and Paul Twi Get pooled efforts ic lot on Idea of just what happening In In home haling field and caterer Dave and Sid Heller long involved wilh he home heating and Insulation industry have or pa zed a free public symposium for Feb in Ihe lugli Storting time is 30 Mr Heller will Join Burlington Julian Heed Ih Liberal party energy critic outline current trends and Innovations In home heating so that eltueiis decide themselves whether they prefer oil mil solar hydroelectric or even nuclear heat in With regional council chairman Jack visiting from Burlington to chair the symposium will also hear from representatives of Union Gas Hills llvdro and the Armstrong Avenue s oil While noting that the symposium hopes to avoid idicrsnry situations Mr Heller told The Herald MPP Reed will be able to discuss both the Conservative government programs for resource development and home healing assistance grants as welt as stating his own party feelings about them Mr Heller himself will discuss both he practical reality of home insulation and currently available heating future Topics diverse i the viability of nuclear healing and advantages or disadvantages of hot versus hot water heating are likely he said Apart from Introductory statements from Mr Reed and Mr Heller he symposium will be given to open discussion of topics of concern to audience members question periods will bo afforded a will free coffee courtesy of the Kenlners And for the homeowner concerned chiefly about dollars and cents Mr Heller said those In attendance can expect bottom lino estimates for the beating options lhat See The Herald Weekend Extra Friday for more detailed look at plans for the symposium ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY all Injdlhrr at Id In Social Planning Missing rem the photo Peter have all moved Into Cove councillor with Ontario Family Guidance it the same Sharing a Besides for gronps are looking far are i Julie While secretary of the Halloa tables benches sad chain to farnbh The ml I the Society Maareen with and glum Is a doll visiters to iilKolllir Barb Stephens supervisor the 1 lands Itrlplng Hinds and Hill Thorn chairman of the