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Local Red Cross recruitin more emer response volunteers Halton Hills prepared SO IT CANT HAPPEN HERE EH Herald Special Berrared That s the Boy Scout motto Its also the motto of the Halton Hills Red Cross Enter Response Volun teen Under the capable lead of Blanche and Connie Nieuwhof this group has done a great deal of work to be ready id case of a minor or major disaster in the Hills area Kearsoy of Hills Hydro Principal Jack of George School Garry McFadden and John Bailey of Acton are the I for the Emergency Re sponse Gord and Garry are also in charge of operations in the field Gord leaches a yearly course emergency preparedness an eight hour on coming up a gum in late January Interested people should call the Bed Cross at and leave Iheir Acton and George town teams of volunteers or- trained to manage an evacuation in case of an emergency These people would be looking after things like food All aglow and professionals downtown n lip one and all lo attend formal Untiling tot lorrow I Thursday night at I the Itch at the corner of Main and Mill Streets will be thrown to illuminate the downtown attractive new llfjil standards The occasion the completion of I hair One the core ongoing beautifies lion program and will be followed a special reception at the llbraricultural centre Inside today tissue The Herald pa 9 tribute to the efforts the downtown Improiemrnt of management Dor miss all the about the lit s growth and future ambitions cloth registration and inquiry minor first a and transportation head ed by team captains Mary Dehasn Ken Chappel Acton Gail Williamson and Ron Chatten Georgetown The administration side of the Hills Response Plan Is very important The workers In on must have uptodate files of supplies or Joyce Clarke of Balllnafad and Frits of Acton handle this essential job assisted by Acton administrative officers Peter Schreiber shelter and security Van Dam food Ann Arnold clothing Joseph Richard trans- Alice and I Linda first aid and George Dehaan Georgetown the administrators are Ann Wilson shelter Karen Bradley food Mackenzie clothing Rose Mane Baskm and 1 and Judy Galbralth first aid Communications in a disaster is vital The Hills Red Cross Emergency Response will use local Ham radio club operators to assist In relaying messages during emergency All Red Cross branches have been naked prepare response plans Hills is fortunate to have a group of people who have been eager to this necessary community group The local Emergency Response volunteers co operate fully with the town of Hills and the regional police force In fact the plan can be activated only at their request or at the request of Ontario Division Red Cross Hills Emergen cy Response teams were active during the on Oil Refinery Fire and the Mississauga Mirac le They have also been on standby for aid to the firefighters in northwest Ontario If you your club or group would like to get involved with this respon sible and necessary group of concerned please telephone the Red Cross office Blanche Goudeketting or Garry Mc- BS31B86 Acton Why not do your share to help Halton Hills BE PREPARED PLAN FOR TOMORROW TODAY 5213- FOBERT RmI Estate Inc the HERALD Home Newspaper of Hills Established 1 866 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 8 1982 FORD SALES LTD 8776928 Highway Geomtown BEST DEAL Is A CAPITAL DEAL A ABOUT THE HILLS Woman wins Acton Mary is 100 happier Ihls week after winning the Dec draw The year old housewife who has two children and three grandchildren was the holder of winning ticket numbr Last week draw was held in Ontario near Ota v a Sixth charged Six people have now been charged in connection with Ihe robbery and murder of Georgetown Anthony Peel regional pol say it unllkelymorechargeswlllbclald Mr was shot dead Aug in his Vega Restaurant and SteakhouseinBrajnaleaBSouthgateMall Charged with first degree murder are brothers In law Terry Lee and Lawrence John Stocking both of Brampton Mr Stocking also faces an armed robbery charge with John Timothy MacLeod Brampton provincial court refuses to disclose when those charged will be in court Truck spills glue Thirty gallons of an acetone base glue were dumped off the back of a truck at Trafalgar Road and Highway Tuesday morning around Halton Hills firefighters washed down the spill from the fivegallon containers Deputy fire chief Bob Hyde said the acetone had evaporated and the washdown was done as a precaution bo the chemical pill t eat up the highway The containers have removsbe clampon lids which after dropping off the truck back opened up Neither the fire department nor regional police could identify the carrier of what appears to be carpet Two await sentence Two youths will be sentenced today day in Milton provincial court for stealing leather goods from Acton Hide House Barry IB and William Fisher 17 pleaded guilty the Aug 24 break in and the It of worth of leather clothing some of wh they were found wearing when police caught up with them in cemetery later that week Both were on probation for an earlier break and enter and Mr Fisher has also pleaded guilty to an Aug of assault causing bodily harm involving in apartment superintendent Herita fund CVCA bene Bennett leaves m bequest FANTASTIC FANTASIA Conductor Dale Wood spun musical magic with his baton and Saturday nights as the Georgetown Choral Society performed Its Fantasia for Christmas In the John Theatre The audience never tired of CCS Christmas concerts which feature rousing renditions of Handel Messiah found weekends how an exceptional treat as the choir was Joined by a 14 musician chamber orchestra of young performers from the Toronto area Local flautist Susan McNally featured In one segment playing an arrangement for flute and orchestra by J S Bach Review page AS Herald photo Chris Mayors inaugural address sets sights on industry By CHRIS AAGAARD Herald Staff Writer It Hills has a new council which will assume managerial duties in two weeks About Especially cd guests attended ration Monday night the fifth council for Hills since regional government consolidated Halton County And the occasion was marked by a first of sorts never before had council BRAMPTON LOVED EM Tbe audience played a big part In Hickory Dirk or Dock debut last weekend Beeaag and the evil magician The of Bong Alan Gibson and his nasty sidekick The Black Imp Brookes adults and children alike got loto tbe action Sprir appeared onstage asking rordlrectioin the entire audience gladly shotted oat the reply The pantomime being members of the Georgetown Utile Theatre and Peel Panto made its debut at Bra m Ira Letter Pearson Theatre sot will be staged In Georgetown IfaU weekend Tickets are at suable Hon re lew page A taken the oath of office in the town new library cultural centre planned and built during the last council term Guests and family members watched clal court Judge Kenneth swear in coun cillors and hydro isslon reps who were seat in a horseshoeshaped arrangement of tables on the John Elliott Theatre stage Ward 3 Georgetown councillors Phil Carney and Finn Acton local Coun Rick Bonnette and Acton Hydro Comm issloner Doug Mason are newcomers to local poll tics but the ceremony was not unfamiliar to newly elected Tom Hill Halton Hills former mayor There were still others in the audience Mayor Pete acknowledged for whom Monday night ceremonies would bring back memories of similar events years past former Georgetown mayors Doug Sargent and Steamer Emmerson Acton ex mayors George Barbeau Benny and John Roy Sr and former reeve Walter Utile Former Georgetown mayor BUI Smith was inaugurated along with Mr Mason and Murt Allison to serve on the hydro commission BEST WISHES Unable attend the ceremonies area MPs Otto and John and Halloa- Burlington MFP Julian Reed sent telegrams and letters wishing the new council and commission best wishes In the coming term which will last three years as result of amend ments made to pre Municipal Act While he said that the coming term would not be without its share of diffi Mayor told his audience that dents have much to look- forward to from the new council The school board and the region will once again have the greatest Impact on taxes he said follow his third inauguration as mayor While there are pressures from prov to implement certain programs it will be up to regional councillors to come up with budgets In tune with the limes Mayor said He promised better communication between the town regional coun clllors and the local re presentatives saying thai local councillors will have better opportunity o question regional matters affecting Halton Hills Locally Mayor continued council will ensure that Its new plan is followed on planning matters and said the plan represents a strong committment to preservation of farmland In town adequate housing for the future and has Included new areas of industrial land which will help Increase the towns tax base In future In addition Ihe town wants to reach an agree ment with Peel Region and province provide sewer and water servic ing for an industrial Continued on page AT Hold budget hike to 8 Bettys goal Hills trustee Betty Fisher wants the administration of the board of education not to exceed an eight per cent Increase in its budget She s prepared a motion that effect staling that Ihe present economic situation with high unemployment dictates a severe restraint program Last year 113 million budget was a 13 per cent increase over previous year and caused an uproar with complaints from municipal and regional governments businessmen and the public Mrs Fisher noted that expenditures by the board have increased approximately per cent Ihe last four years while there been an eight per cent decrease in enrolment The motion will be voted on at this Thursday nights board meeting in the Burlington board office Fisher named vicechairman page By MAGGIE HANNAH Herald Special A former Acton has given the Ontario Heritage Founds tion cash property and paintings valued at more than million the largest donation fa the history of tbe foundation Stewart Bennett owner of Scotsdale Farms on Trafalgar Road south of left the proper ty to the foundation follow his death In August at the age of His wife died In October leaving no heirs Alexandra Adams a communications officer with the foundation said tbe cash donation of is also the largest ever left to the heritage agency The foundation will receive four furnished houses M0 acres of land and it ore than 100 oil paintings most of which were painted by the Group of Seven including several by Tom Thomson A Jackson and A J The plan is that tbe bouses will be sold Ms Adams said last week They are not heritage buildings per but we 11 have to wait until the estate is settled She said talks are con tinuing with tbe Credit Valley Conservation Authority and the of on the future use of the property It is hoped these talks will result in an equine research centre and a new conservation authority area bearing tbe Bennett name John White chairman of heritage foundation said in a pre pared statement Mr Bennett was a vice- president of Canada Pack Ltd and held on several com panics Including Dominion Stores He began his career with Canada Pack ers In 1926 when be Joined Beardmore Tannery and Co In Acton general manager said the foundation has asked the authority to manage those lands most in the Niagara Escarpment control area that cant be used for productive agriculture Details of the arrange ment have yet to be work I know the university of Guelph Is interested in those lands and good because farming is not oar business Mr said The Bennett property adjoins the nature centre the Vaughn Farm at Silver Creek and is included In an authority development plan for a acre recreational University of that will ultimately president Donald the Niagara said that the university Escarpment with Terra Cotta Conservation Area about six miles has looked at the property but has concluded it Is not suitable for an equina Continued on page Santa waiting patiently Lets see now only 17 days to go before Christmns Thats two more Wednesday editions of The Herald and that means theres not much time left to get your Christmas letters delivered to Santa and then sent back Starting with todays special Herald section on downtown Georgetowns new look well be prin ting all letters to Santa along with the old man replies Mail or drop your letters off at The Herald St Georgetown but hurry THEYRE THE BEST Do I like mushrooms Hoy do I like mushrooms ays Growers I Id owner Besides nibbling on his product at the office he eats mushrooms at Toronto rrildrnte three to four limes a week goal to one day open a restaurant speclaUilng In meat mushrooms Hill residents will to wait to see If hit Ideas mushroom out Read all about Business Success Story on page AS Herald photo by