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THE HERALD February 17 Halton Hills reps help with water mjtnjtgemnt in vicechairs CVCA At the recent inaugural meeting of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority toe election for took place Ken of Brampton elected vicechairman and Robert Harrison of Miasissau fa elected member at large They along with vlndally appointed chairman Howard Stewart of Brampton will be the Authority Manage ment Committee and along with the four advisory board chairmen provide an executive committee for 1983 The Water Management Advisory Board is to Initiate through research and study and to Implement a compre hensive management program Includ ing flood warning flood damage reduction erosion tod control Lake Ontario waterfront development and shoreline protection in he watershed area of Jurisdic tion Mountsberg was ideal for Scout carnival SCHNARRS ON ICE W Idlife Centre was the centre of attraction for over Beavers Leaders and parents from North District for the annual Winter Carnival Following registration the opening ceremony was led by Beaver Coordinator Sue Wal It great weather for techniques general manager ilea was one of hundreds out to take and old Ted got a helping hand from uncle part In Terra Inter Sweetheart Carnival Carls Schoarr and grandpa Cyril Herald photo afternoon The son Credit Valley Conservation Authority Government rebates in jeo farm grou sa Federation fears tax change ton of Ac ton The colonies were divided up into groups and rotated among various The Interpretive Centre Is where the Beavers had the chance to see films either Splash or I m a Mammal So Are You In the classroom of the Centre Douglas dent of North Halton District of Scouts Canada spoke on birds and nature A question and answer period followed each session and all boys left with a better knowledge of wildlife A horsedrawn was a real attraction as was the drawn by a cater pillar tractor to the hill for Many of the A Dropout in the Ontario government last budget If Implemented as written will have serious Implications for property taxation of farmland according to the auon Apiculture In a press release Issued last week the Federation paints out that Ontario arms must produce at least worth of agricultural products annually to qualify for property tax rebates But the government change would raise the re quirement to the Fed eration notes and would also apply to leased land necessary to produce In Halton other counties worth of cash crops such as surrounding urban centres a com great deal of the prime faced with loss cultural land Is being leased of rebates may pass on an and farmed in parcel of less Increased fee to farmers leas- than acres However the log the land or take their land Federation that at out of production and Instead least acres of land is puinl trees which would change concern gives farmers a new voice Recent press coverage of farming activities hove In concern Hal tons agricultural commun over dramatic changes taking place In ace to the region Feder ation of Agriculture Over the past two decades has developed from four separate with strong rural agricultural economies into a region with vast surges of Ion both within the southern urban section and into the countryside the Federation pointed out in a press release With the great influx of new families and with the reduction in the number of family arms few residents have direct contact with agriculture the states While farming generates over mill on a year to the region farmers have seen a steady decline In the awareness agriculture among s farm residents and politicians Foced these concerns the Halton Agricultural Ad Committee HAAC appointed a subcommittee to explore various ways of proving relations between the agricultural community and the general The subcommittee took the re sults Its study to the Federation of Agriculture and proposed that the posit Ion of press secretary be created The function of the press secretary would be to prove relations betweeen the media the general public and the agricultural unity By attempting to keep In touch with the activities of all farm organizations within the region the press secret ary would be able to direct media Inquiries to the appropriate individuals and groups Bruce Wood was appointed to the position Dec by he Federation He operates an apple orchard in north Burl Before taking over the family form three yean ago Mr Wood attendee York Uni versity in Toronto special lilng In media This led to a career in broadcast media including producing current affairs programmes in Saskatchewan His app ointment Is seen as he first step towards better under standing of agriculture In Halton He can be reached at or by writing Blind FIR J Campbell LOP AT THE THEATRE Bring your own whitewash One of the most appealing and enduring tales American literature Mark Twain Tom Sawyer will be recreated March 17 and is at the John Elliott Itealre by students of Centennial Senior Public School Tickets are on sale at the school throughout his month for he two JO performances Bring your own whitewash and paintbrush revisited Hold the hominy and pass the grits LI I com to town April I and 3 no foolln courtesy of Stewart town Senior Public School The wagon leaves for at m So don t be late Tickets and Information are available by calling or Symphonic sounds The highly acclaimed London performs at the John Elliott Theatre April at B m In a Hills Arts Council on Call for ticket Informa BUSINESS DIRECTOR CHURCH DIRECTORY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Goebelle Wagner Main Street south Hilts OearaXown 8775155 4535532 reads small adit Yeaarai the HERALD The w Corbet Chiropractic CHnic Hubert lUmld wiiNmwii ASSOCIATE TAX CONSULTANTS Income Tax Return Preparation St Comer at MaptoAvt 8772217 R E Ctipsham Limited Surveyors Consulting Rat Hilt OntarM prim tuna This Weekend attend the Church of your Choice ST GEORGE ANGLIC AN CHURCH ouoipn HECTOR JtmBofla FfSMJMVll 111 Book HolyUtuii I New R HOLY CROSS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Si GEORGETOWN ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday School nee MAPLE AVEHUE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR Edwin Mitchell Shell Good Music 1 1 a m 1 6 Study I Collet Hour ion Guts MMANUEL LUTHEAAH CHURCH WNOSOflROAD At STREET School vera enjoyed sleigh riding on the hill by the main entrance while others were skating on the pond Even visiting the animal In the barn fun too it wu a chance to get out of the rigid weather for a few minutes It was some cold Parents looked alter the lunch and lit campfires In the picnic area by the pond Com mill I oner John Sharpies vitlted the winter carnival In the morning fourth Georgetown Beaver Leader under the leadership of Bryan Osalchuk made this event a day for the Everyone had a good lime but a few went borne feeling the cold For Cross Country part contact chairman Is William Hunter of Members are Richard Martin representing the province Pete Kill and George WiimcttofOakviile The Parka and Recreation Advisory Board Is to plan and Implement a comprehensive program for the acquisition development operation and maintenance of Authority Conservation Area Tbia Includes master plans fee structure and development and enforcement of regulations In all conservation The 1W3 chairman Is Clark Gtaaaf of Caledon and vice- chairman Is James Lyons also of Caledon Members are Robert Harrison of Mlsala- and Henry Wheeler of Erin township The Information and Advisory Board Is to Initiate and Implement a comprehensive program of public Information arid conser vation education In the Credit River Watershed This includes the planning and operation of Interpretive programs public Information programs and displays opera of conservation tlon centres and development of primary and secondary school water and resource management program Chairman is James of and vicechair man Peter of Missis- Members are John of East Garsfrmxa Southern of The Conservation Service Advisory Board Is to Initiate and Implement program for the acquisition development and management of forest wetland fish and wildlife areas and also to plan and Implement reforestation assistance and habitat Improvement programs In the Included in the work of this advisory board Is tbe operation of the control nursery and the production and Chairman Is Harold Darraugh of and vice chairman la Charles Bryan of Amaranth township Members are John of Brampton Robert Shirley of Mono township and Evelyn O Sullivan of Erin village Several persons who have expressed a particular Interest In programs of specific advisory board are appointed by the Executive Committee and add their expertise lay members Each board I responsible for recommending an annual and necessary to the Authority through the executive commit the land a managed forest under another section of the proposal and make It eligible for rebates IbeFeder Another clause In the taxat Ion proposal suggest that farms should bo spilt Into two units for assessment purposes The farm residence plus one acre of land would be assessed u a separate unit and taxed at the same rate u a similar residence and lot However since a farm real cannot be sold from the farm tho Federation argues It should not be assessed at the same rate as a residential lot The farm residence plus one acre may not have tbe same advan tages such road frontage which apply to residential lots The remainder of the farm and farm buildings would comprise the second unit for assessment purposes In cral years It would become totally exempt from property taxes according to the prdop- and province would compensate the municipality for tbe loss In tax revenues The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has Property and Assessment Committee which has met several times with the province to discuss the taxation proposals The Federation has recommended that production requirement be Increased to only In and further Increases should reflect In creases should reflect Increas es In the value of farm products It waa suggested that leased parcels should qualify for the tax rebate regardless of size as long they are bring farmed Also the committee mended that the acre of land under a farm residence should be assessed at the same value u the rest of the farm since It cannot be separated from farm Trie Federation commit tee yet to hear any government response to Its recommendations IN TRAFFIC OR IN TRANSIT The choice Is yours You can get stuck in traffic Jams and get frazzled In parking lots or get where you want to go with GO Transit GO Trains and buses are fast convenient and have schedules to suit you Next time you re in traffic instead of in transit remember GO Transit For Information on timetables and fares call GO Transit at 8530572 Hon WlWam Davis Chairman Hon James Snow FASHION MAGIC the eyes have it at GEORGETOWN OPTICAL Glasses have become a fashion as well as a necessity Come and see our big selection of attractive eyewear and find the frame to enhance Lenses GUARANTEED AGAINST BREAKAGE lor 1 FULL YEAR EYE EXAMINATION ARRANGED PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED FULL LAB ON PREMISES 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