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-877-5213- I I EXCELLENCE AWARD CUSTOMER RELATIONS FOBERT Rail Eatsta Ltd MO Home Newspaper of Halton Since 1866 WEDNESDAY MARCH 1982 The answers weve all been waitin for Urban area review ready for the public By CUIUS AAGAARD Herald Suit Writer Alter lo yean or work the Ions awaited Georgetown urban area review envision future growth for the community may finally be ready for its first public presentation by the end of the month During a closeddoor session Monday night councillors Rot their first detailed look at the study which was commission by the town and the region and partially funded by area developers In August 1980 While decL- comment about he meeting Mike Armstrong who has chaired the review steering group said the region planning and public wo committee Is expected to vote next week on the date for a public forum tentatively set for March Armstrong told The Herald Tuesday that he Is very very pleased with the study adding that it may take about four months for the document to be completely readied for approval by the province housing and muni affairs ministry The study involved an Initial six month of Georgetown sewage treatment system to see if It can handle more waste Carried out by Gore and Consultants Ltd of Toronto the first phase was followed by the actual review of the community urban boundaries which stilt con llnuing and will determine where future residential and industrial development belongs in Georgetown Recently the town decided not to release the draft study until It had received a letter from the provincial ministry of environment concern population figures In the study relating to the treat men I capacity at the plant Coun Armstrong said that correspondence hod been received by the steering TRACING THEIR ROOTS A banner ram a farmer Georgetown High School student was back to the school by wile or the late Frank Wilson Mr Wilson had been a student at the Georgetown high school from to ItlS Holding the banner which Diet urn the high school building at the turn of the century are Roberta and John Scott both Grade and of the Athletic Coming up In TheHrrald old class photo from Ms Will you soot Herald photo The question George town s growth relative to the sewage treatment plant capacity Is of utmost import If the town is to face a million lawsuit for breach of contract alleged by Focal Properties Ltd a company whose major development proposal for Georgetown a southeast end has been tied up for years Focal proposal colls for I homes to be built on National TV viewers may watch resident Jim Robertson dream of putting his North celebra Hon of country music before cross Canada television audiences may soon come Organizers are expected to announce within coming weeks the signing of a major contract between Car ing Breweries and the CTV network that could put the North shows from the Nerval Junction or the air as early April Narva Junction owner Robertson plana to meet with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce this week dis cuss plana that have already been endorsed by Mayor Pete Pomeroy and a conglomerate of local entre preneurs CFGM radio has been taping live broadcasts at the Junction since last summer bringing in Cana dlan and American country music stars to entertain actual audiences for Sunday afternoon taping sessions that are later broadcast to affiliates across Canad Keefe la the radio show sponsor If Opry North goes on television as all parties involved believe It win a pilot program reminiscent of CFTOs current Tonk series starring Ronnie Hawkins could be taped as early as April IB Rompln Ronnie himself who performed at the John Elliott Theatre as part of the opening week activities for the Hills Library Cultural Centre last October Ls slated host Cartings Canadian Country Festival at the Junction April Again plans are yet to be final lied but the concept may see such music stars as Boxcar Willie the Good Brothers Ronnie Prophet Harold Melntyre and Ian and Sylvia Tyson gather for the occasion to raise money for Academy of Country Music amateur awards Stay tuned to The Herald for more news from Junction RAISING THE BANNER Town Cam John McDonald raises the flag to signal the of Red Cross Imp back raw left Rose Mark Lea aad Darts TrtiU were hand Saturday by ymgsters Urea Nickel a John Hart ok represent the Red Cross Iceena Darts says a er be lav daring March Last year was raised by tat Georgetown Branch of the Rat Crass The target far IK la acres property it in the Hungry Hollow area of the community However ministry of health stand ards have determined that the Georgetown sewage treatment plant can handle three million gallons of waste per day and current use leaves gallons per day for additional development concluded that the Focal proposal would use up most of that remaining capa city leaving about 15 to per cent of the BOO gallons for other projects But developers have questioned the condition or aging underground sewage mains leading Into the plant and collecting waste along residential streets They have said that groundwater and rain run off Infiltrating leaky mains may be limiting the plants actual sewage treat ment capacity Additional consultants vices needed to complete the Georgetown Urban Area Re view have been endorsed by the regions finance and ad ministration committee The extra duties required of Municipal Planning Consult arils Toronto will cost iht region 251 Queen St East Brampton Speedy re a somebody TOP TALKERS The Georgetown area schools public speaking contest was held Thursday morning at Joseph Gibbons Public School and the winners will be heading the North contest at Public School tomorrow Thursday Georgetown area winners arc clockwise from top Andrea a Grade student from the Georgetown and District Christian School David Grades Glen Williams Public Alex eh la Grade 0 Holy Cross Separate and Adam rough ton Grade George Kennedy Public The winners were presented with trophies and medallions from the Georgetown Optimist Club MP McDermid gets in line to oppose Tiding revisions By BOB THOMPSON Herald Special Bra m wn ri d- Ing will face a major shako up in the federal redittrl butlon of boundaries but Progressive Conservative MP opposes the alterations John said Fri day the Introduction of new seats In the House of Commons probably won t come until the next federal election in three yean But Mr McDermid who admits his riding will most likely be redistributed because of its size main tained that additional MPs In the Commons will make It even more difficult to be Bra rid ing is third largest In the country representing people It Is projected to grow at one of the fastest rates In the next three years Ottawa has been working on the controversial time- consuming task of redrawing boundaries whlchwouldadd at least 30 MPs to the Common I personally wouldn like lo Mr McDermid said during Interview MPs would rather be allowed lo man luency offices with more staff provide belter service he said Moat tidings across Cana da average from to 100 In population The federal government has embarked on million project and has estimated it will be finished the realign by late December 1034 Opposition members have against the move by Ottawa and Mr McDermid agrees the expansion of Commons seats will make the government cumber And the redistribution could be particularly drama tic In Brampton a riding that went from Liberal to Corner In and Is viewed as a swing riding Appointed by judicial commissions the ridings will be altered to reflect Walkers on sick leave gets board approval Halton Hills trustee Betty Walker was officially excused by the Halton board of ion Thursday night when fel tow trustees passed a motion approving her extended abs ence from the meeting table According to the Ontario n ten A Education Act a trustee lose Board chairman I three consecutive regular said he received a letter from board meetings without the he absent trustee Indicating passage of such a motion that she a responding well to Ms Walker left her Norval treatment He said she early in January for back for the boards Arizona where she is recover April or meeting shifts and changes Ontario under the projected adjustments could have as many as lOoxtra ridings up from the it now has A federal election commit tee Is studying several plans for the realignment and may consider a proposal released years ago calling for the Commons to delay increas ing members until the popu lation doubles However Mr McDermid said constituents can be best served by providing more riding staff lo work out of offices as MPs As It it the MP claimed his tiding office on Queen Street East In Brampton Is a busy place swamped with enquiries The redistribution process will begin In May when the 1391 census will be avail able In two months Judicial commissions will be appoint for each province redraw riding boundaries then reports are prepared hearings held and the matter repeated In lite Commons Courtesy Brampton Times Local strippers grind to a halt The bump and grind at Georgetown a Rib Cage restaurant tavern was short lived last week as the town bylaw officer ordered the restaurant owners apply for an adult entertainment licence and end nightly performances In the meantime According to the town recently passed licensing bylaw an adult entertain ment licence costs The application would have to be approved by council The Herald was unable to reach the restaurant owners this week to find out If they plan to apply for a licence enabling them Hills first Crazy Boat celebrities Ontario LieutenantGovernor John will have another shot at the starting gun and radio celebrities Pete and will provide comic relief when the Georgetown lSlh annual Boat Race gets underway March last week that the club has confirmed Its rematch date with the LieutenantGovernor who signed on last year as official jump the gunonhlm Mr a little quicker this time around CFNY popular morning team of Pete and have been promoting chuckles for years and Intend lo do more of the same when they visit the Tenth Line bridge above Glen Williams and later the finishing point opposite Preston s Store to find out just how the Crary Boat Race can be The brave boatmen and their supporters should remember that this year for the first time theJayceesare asking all involved to help raise funds for the fight against muscular sclerosis by gathering pledges for their valiant voyage Help with tax returns Local senior Income families and disabled residents are invited lo lake advantage of a free lax service being offered this week and next at the Georgetown Public Library The Peel Chartered Accountants Association will assist you with this year a tax returns if Income bless than a year No appointment ls necessary for the to p m sessions tonight Wednesday and next Tuesday end Wednesday Art worth wearing The Georgetown Public Library takes a look at Wearable Art Avery will show slides and discuss the Wearable Art how sponsored In late by Oakviile Galleries and Ihe Guild Admission is I Welcome to the Cosmos has mysteries brings his acclaimed television series Cosmos the Georgetown public library for a 13week aerie of screenings starting tonight Wednesday at 7 The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean starts the series lonlghl inside the library cinema Admission is free Last of the Apples Elizabeth PhUUmore of the Royal Ontario Museum visits Brampton tonight Wednesday to share her expertise on the subject of restoring paintings and wall hangings with members and friends of ihe Peel Museum and Art Gallery The lecture at the gallery opposite Gage Park starts at and la the final lecture In the Art Apple series sponsored by the Peel Gallery Volunteer Group Sheldon helps library Sheldon will serve on Ihe towns library board as the mayors delegate In 1963 Council endorsed Sheldon appointment at Its Monday night meeting Citing an already onerous work load Mayor Pete stepped down from the board last year naming Ward regional Coun Roy Booth as his si Town halls sale bid awaits term penalties By CHRIS Herald Writer A decision about whether or not the former Acton town hall should be sold and under what conditions has been delayed for another two weeks as town suffers prepare penalties which would be Imposed if the purchaser terms of he sale Having completed a report as requested by council two weeks ago or Ken Richardson Monday night said terms of the sale should include a clause registered on the property deed ensuring that the purchaser maintain the characteristic facade of the 100year old building A restoration proposal which would have Involved about Whatever happened to Georgetown residents are still waiting for a of Toronto get underway behind the Georgetown Place and the continued delay the town and the developer agreed la principle to a draft plan of subdivision in bothers Coun Harry Levy Levy persuaded co Monday night not lo endorse a requested extension of the lime limit attached to the draft plan agreement until the developers him peace contraction of single family units at the tenacre site on the northeast comer of Road South and Sinclair Avenue have not yet been completed- Town staff have recommended that in view of the delay the draft plan should be reviewed once again by council of taxpayers money was narrowly rejected by council December and a private sale of the building may be ihe last option open to the town to spare the building from the wreckers ball Mr Richardson has also suggested that the sale agree ment should Insist on a time limit by which the purchaser must bring the old halt up to building and fire code stand ards The sale of the build should be concluded within CO days council previously slated While he acknowledged that the figure was arbitrary Mr Richardson suggested that a purchaser be given nine months to bring the building up to acceptable conditions allowing It to be safely occu pied Penalties for violating parts of the tale agreement should be prepared for the towns general committee to review next Monday and the enure terms of reference package is CASUAL KINSMEN council a week later lint can Georgetown annulJeansaadTthlrtDancetsrfsSatardayatapm Here dance Wins nod get with Dnka Webster far a to the rhythms The IIS per couple tickets Include a and a deejay provide Use sound far a casual night of fan For ticket call Nancy Webster at Many Makatsssesf at A sevendab Kinetics taring meeting was arid Saturday at Gordon arena details m Friday Weekend Extra I estate