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Page SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday July IBM Man gets six months for local traffic fatality Herald writer A Toronto man found guilty of in the death of Georgetown resident BUI Smeaton but Aug was sentenced Tuesday morn to six month in Jail His drivers licence was also suspended five for That Mr Vicento may continue his Job at Mead Mushroom Grow era Ltd In Glen Williams and serve his jail term nights The sentencing follow the guilty verdict de livered May 12 by an eight man fourwoman jury at Mr Vicente trial the charge of criminal Mr Vicente was after his car crossed the centre marking on Guelph Street to strike a cyclist on the shoulder of the road off he opposite lane Bill Smeaton was bicyc ling to work at Standard Products Canada Ltd on Street when struck last August by the blue 1973 Chevrolet driven by Mr Vicente Mr Smeaton suffered multiple Injur In the accident and was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident Colling Mr Vicente a co operative willing hard working person defense attorney Prank Molt of Toronto said his client has no previous record and has suffered a lot already through the trial process and press cover age He told the Judge that Mr Vicente has express a deaf of remorse and It would be pointless to prolong the agony Mr not a criminal Ilea not a bad man I don know why he a being detained his wife Maria Vicente said through Speaking through Port Interpreter Virg Info Brum Mrs Vicente said since her husband was taken Into custody has had to borrow money She testified that works part time and earns Si 10 a week Their two daughters 11 and five years of age are always asking when their dad will be coming home the said A carpenter for two and a half years with Mead Mr Vicente s employer Is walling for his return to work During the trial Meadowglen owner Ernest Stroke test Vicente has been a diligent worker never missing lime from Job Calling Mr Vicente a productive member of society Mr Molt Trlllc asked the Judge to not give Mr Vicente a long period of Incarceration Without he said the family would have lo go on welfare and be a burden to the community The defense attorney suggested the time in custody be limited to iho G9days already served by Mr Vicente or at most DO days He also said that this plus suspending Mr Vicente drivers licence putting him on tlon was sufficient pun In response Judge said he the matter of lo others Important in his decision Mr MoUTrille said here had been extensive press coverage of the accident and trial which he claimed will act as a Riding the Recession A Herald special report Friday deterrence to others Meanwhile crown alt John Ayre rccom mended that the accused receive further incarcer ranging from 12 to IB months on top of the time Mr Vicente has already spent In custody In a strong stand noting the frequency of criminal negligence charges be fore ihe courts Mr recommended In reformatory suspension of drivers licence be given those found guilty In such The slaughter on the highways has lo stop The number of highway traH deaths Increase but the tstop Mr sold In making my lnqulr ies I wot surprised lo find that fewer Canadians died In World War than In the six years preceding on the highway he said Mr noted back In the 1950s licence suspen tended to be for life No barbecue for tourney from Page future talks Although the centre does have a community hall Mr express doubt thai It could be used to feed the crowds out for the tournament Supporting council light controls on ihe app lication Russ Mill said that it Is human nature for people to gel noisy when they drink adding that he didn t like the Idea of allowing liquor to be consumed through out the centre a property He suggested that drink era should be served and remain in one location I m Just afraid it will be one of those weekends when we Councillors will get bun dreds of calls about prob lems at the centre he said William the centre lawyer told councillors there are plans to eventually move the barbecue pit which can cook dozens or items at once to another less noticeable location But this may not be done until next year Meanwhile Coun Mike Armstrong opposed to adding controls to Croatian application questioned why the Croat Ian event should be treat differently than En downtown George town associated with in May and the Georgetown Fall Fair In September Other events create Just as much noise dust and food smoke be maintain ed Coun Armstrong also warned earlier that with out council permission celebrants at the centre would still be allowed to bring their own liquor town officials met with very good and was optimistic that further sessions would be held to making policing a little more Clerk administrator Ken Richardson describ ed the meeting lhat mom with residents as ICECREAM ICECREAM Sometimes nothing can taste better on a hot day Counting change and sharing driving duties are loan an Ice cream treat from the local mobile Dickie Dee Cochrane 10 and Richard Cochrane II Some days when vender Cashing In or the hot and condition at his services are In peak demand he has made as much at Patty Lake Is Acton Steve Hall IS Sunday afternoon Sieve sold Prickly accident Swerving avoid a porcupine Norman Bourassa suffered minor Injuries when he lost con trol of his car and struck a tree off Ninth Line July BUSINESS DIRECTORS CHARTERED TAX CONSULTANTS ACCOUNTANTS Goebelle Wagner South Hilton Account Cw Servian hi 3B30 ASSOCIATE TAX CONSULTANTS Income Tax Return Preparation 101 Guelph St 8772217 HERALD R E Clipsham Limited Surveyors ConauUng EngftMra SOUND PROOFING down road no Kotos smaller cms a luxury Quiet And car sound bettor loss no so to compels AUTOTHEFT PROTECTION can use soil or a car by STOP THIEF RUST PROOFING slop at nrj rust and a iho I no TIDY CARS OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE STEAM DRV INTERIORS UPHOLSTERY GUARD VINYL ROOF RESTORATION TOUCHUP PAINT SPLASH PRESERVE ASHINE SUNROOFS RUST PROOFING SOUNDPROOFING AUTO THEFT PROTECTION COMPLETE CAR CARE SAME DAY SERVICE ASSOCIATE DEALER CHRIS BVDEVAATE FOR FREE ESTIMATE CALL OR DROP IN AT 71 MOUNTAINVIEW RD N GEORGETOWN AT ARMSTRONG AVENUE 8776136 CHOCOLATE SHAKE along Sinclair Avenue In Georgetown was had Just turned right from Highway and the truck slowed for few hour Friday afternoon after a Nielsen v AvenUe n tractor trailer rolled over on II side about a block away lhe and rolled over with cargo of from William Co Lid warehouse Mnl was treated for minor Injuries and the warehouse driver Edward Mulse of released from Georgetown and District Memorial found truck leering column had locked He Hospital Herald phot Competition plans change years Judge Carnwath said the prospects of rehabilt tation are very good In Mr Vicente a case and a period of probation required He Doted Mr Vicente is highly regarded by his family employer and the Portuguese community As for Mr Vicentes practice of consuming four or five ounces of brandy on an empty sto mach in the morning which was disclosed din ing the trial the judge said It was a practice which must be unlearned and abandoned Herald Special Rumors of a merger between the 106yearold Acton Free Press and its sister paper The George town independent have been denied by Ihe lot publisher Ken Bell amy The Free Press won die as rumor may have said Bellamy said but it will become a belter It will change the difference will be predominantly fn the Georgetown paper Looking into problems Ifalton Kills council assured residents of Crescent In Georgetown last week that it will do everything in its power to have the region solve sewerrelated problems In the neighbourhood Numerous homes were damaged during a rain storm June when raw sewage backed up into basements Although he cautioned that there Is little the town can do about the sewer problem sewer and water facilities are a regional responsibility Mayor Pete Pomeroy said be will ask the region to respond quickly to damage claims filed by residents As many as 36 homes In the area were affected by the sewage system backup and residents indicated through spokesman Allan at last week a council meeting that they have doubts that their sewer lines are regularly flushed by the region lo clear obstacles noted the area has a history of aewerlLDe problems Bellamy confirmed thai Free Press publisher Don McDonald has resigned and he been made pubiher of both news Hartley Coles will managing both papers Both papers will continue as separate entitles with separate editorial policies he said Bellamy said The Georgetown Independent which has been a tabloid since lis Inception in 1973 will become a broadsheet as are all other newspap ers In the Metro land Both The Free Press and The Independent along with the Milton Canadian Champion were owned by the Dills family of Acton until they were sold Inland Publishing In Nov pari of the corp oration purchased a con trolling interest In Inland In March 1981 The Free Press will also become a Wednesday morning publication like its sister paper in George town 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