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Page 1 SECTION A T1IE HERALD Storms aftermath delays roof concerns The recent have kept the town buy at been plowed and moved machine like the Ideal for ihoae long rural Herald Where were you when the snow started fall Last Tuesday mass jvc snowfall caused headaches for many In Hills as motorists became stranded and services were cut off or delayed The bl lizard gained strength throughout the day dumping Cm of Those with cable tele vision who wanted to sit back to a relaxing even were disappointed Tuesday night Cable Systems suffered over in damages from a main power feed to their trans former which left view with snow on their sets from about 7pm until the next morning We did everything that was humanly ible said general manager John The storm prevented Coble ram their heavy equip ment into their Speyslde Ira its forme site Workers tried to feed power back through the system at an antenna site about miles south of Acton but that attempt also failed To top it off call era couldn t get through to the cable answering service because that line wasnt working said Mr In rural areas like Speyslde It been hard togetonymall SaldlSUi Slderoad resident Irene Every time the snowplow goes by it buries our mailbox We haven t had mail for a week I ve had to go into town to get it Insurance companies meanwhile are starting lo feel some of the after affects of the storm Rick West of West Insurance Brokers is worried about the risk of roofs collapsing under the weight of so much snow I concerned as a broker and as a property owner he said People don know how heavy It Is Wednesday morning a building collapsed across from George town Golf Course in which twelve employees of were work Thursday Mr West said about claims had been filed relating to the weight of ice and snow on roofs But he thinks insurance companies havcn t heard the worst of the storm especially if there is a thaw and the snow freezes and the wind picks up Most of the claims have been for sheds but Mr West said people be shovelling now People should check their policy to sec If It covers damage to roofs caused by snow Some policies cover snow damage but many do not he said If your telephone working properly it was probably Just caused by a slow dial tone said a Bell Canada spokesman Jim McPeak The sheer volume of colls resulted in some delays In calling but there any thing reported to the control centre in the way of damages he said There were calls during the storm and crews worked overtime until 10 p Tuesday night said spokesman George Computer dilemmas for budget committee Herald Start Based on overwhelm support of parents for computer programs trustees might find some opposition In trimming the school budget in the area of computers That a the opinion of Hills trustee Bruce The Halt on School Board budget Is being discussed at this month A proposal has been made for a per cent increase in expenditures for 1985 A large chunk of that budget consists or salaries for teachers and staff TB per cent but proposals have been made for Increasing the use computers in the schools It has been recommen ded that a data entry operator and repair tech be hired as well expanding the computers for the administration offices and schools A proposal for the computer services department Is asking for a per cent increase from 1984 Parents won probab ly be upset by an Increase In expenditures for computers but the majority of taxpayers without children will find it did cult to accept trustee Bruce said A recent survey of schools found that per cent of house hold a computer at home Of parents surveyed per cent said that implementation of com pulers In the classroom should be priority of the board In one question per cent of parents said that computer education is Cattle theft trial A Georgetown man has been bound over for trial before a Milton District court Judge and Jury on a charge of theft involving the sale of dairy cattle from a farm to a Wisconsin cattle broker Gordon Bustard Georgetown was the agent for Henry Barlell of Ellsworth Wisconsin He was paid 000 for two heifers purchased from John of Rockwood in July 1961 Mr Bustard will also face a second tbeft charge involving a Georgetown fanner at a preliminary hearing March Hit by truck A pedestrian escaped with minor Injuries when he was struck by a town truck which was loading snow Into another truck Thursday The year old Georgetown man slipped on some Ice behind the loader when it struck him on Mill Street in Acton Vehicle stolen A Glen Williams man has been charged with public mischief after he reported his vehicle stolen when he had actually been involved in an accident with the vehicle in Peel Feb 17 in damages Approximately in damages occurred at Alec Johnson Reel Estate when a window was smashed Sunday Halton regional polle are treating the Incident as a case of willful damage f Tires slashed Approximately damage was done to a 1979 Ford after three of its tires were slashed while parked on John Street in Georgetown over the weekend Cars vandalized Approximately In damages occurred to vehicles parked at the and Ford dealership in Acton Saturday night Antennae windshield wipers mirrors and tires were among items vandalized Assault charge A Canadian Tire employee has been charged with assault as the result an altercation between himself and a customers parking arrangements The customer received a cut to the nose and forehead in the Feb incident VALERIE CUNNINGHAM RN CHILD CARE CONSULTANT A PROVIDING Individual Child Health Assessments Post Hospitalizations Planning follow up Specialized SpoctaJConsultantorSpeaker GROUP SESSIONS Tjio Respiratory Problems March Noon it soft right Rent it man rent you Emergency man wanted Herald Staff Hiring a full lime emergency planning co ordinator is just like buying life insurance the regional chairman said last week Chairman Peter said its a relatively Inexpensive item on the 1985 regional budget books which pre pares the region for emergencies like the train derail merit in November He was supporting the Chief Administrative Officer s recommenda tion that the position be made permanent For the last two years the region has hod an emergency planning co ordinator thanks to an Ontario Municipal Train Program that ends in July Adehna has been developing plans which would prepare agencies and private organizations lo handle an emergency should one arise Top priority on list of projects that still need to be done Is a Centennial Manor evacuation plan an emergency plan for the day care centres and coordinating evacuation plans with the four municipalities and fire chiefs However It not enough that plans be developed there has to be emergency practices and exercises If the majority of the people in an organization do not know how to respond in an emergen then the existence of a plan will not assist in the response for the time of an emergency is not a time for reading and learning the plan Mr stated In a report on s program the plans on that was the case Burlington Coun Joan Little wanted tie job with another job Mr said that without a central person to push for emergency planning agencies departments and private organizations would put the matter on the back burner and do nothing to prepare themselves for an emergency He recommended coordinator operate out of the regional police headquarters as the lead emergency service in any disaster is the police an basis is need lo keep the people involved in the organ lions concerned knowledgeable about emergency planning he wrote Councillors at the Finance and Administra tion Committee meeting were reluctant to make the position a permanent one Coun Carol Gooding asked if it was possible to carry on the program without a full time person Mrs said there be as much progress made If Challenges a right Challenging provincial funding of the Roman Catholic School Board is the right of anyone the provincial premier said yesterday Tuesday Frank Miller said he saw nothing wrong withMetrochallenglngthelegalltyont However he objected if it was a ploy to stall the funding My attitude la fine Number one I don want to be illegal but number two a stall the premier said STUDENTS OF CENTENNIAL SCHOOL PRESENT OLIVER AT THE JOHN ELUOT THEATRE Tues March Wed March March 730 PM MATINEE PERFORMANCE Wad March at 1 00 STUDENTS SENIORS ADULTS FAMILY James Snow retires MPP James Snow of announced he t going to run in Ihe next provincial election Sunday The 17 year veteran of the Ontario Cabinet represents riding Until the new premier announced his cabinet Feb Mr Snow was Minister Transportation and Communications a post he d held for 10 years Premier Frank Miller moved George McCague into the post and made Mr Snow minister without portfolio for urban transit Following the announcement going to leave politics Mr Snow took off for a week holiday in Florida essential for students Mrs Bruce feds the budget has be cut back to reflect the current inflation rate t have the stria assessment that other municipalities have lo absorb a big Increase she said An area lhat could be pared Is staff develop merit programs offered by the board the trustee said It a budget of despair she said Next week trustees will be coming back the finance committee with a list of areas hey feel need discussing for cuts she said The saddest note is the School Board finished off the year with a 1 million deficit which is carried Into 1995 the trustee said SAME DAY TAX RETURNS 101 St Georgetown 8772217 LEARN TO DRIVE THIS WINTER 4 WEEK PROGRAM COMMENCING FEB 27th 630 to 930 PRIVATE CAR LESSONS ROAD TEST INCLUDED YD COURSES ONLY THROUGH AUTHORIZED CENTRES OF YOUNG OF CANADA LOCATED COAST TO COAST 8770751 MOUNTAIN VIEW GEORGETOWN OVER 150000 GRADUATES RECOMMEND Young Drivers of Canada BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY THE THEMICftO COMPUTER SPECIALIST SEMINARS PAMELA Oil OBI I JOHNSTON DAVDSARARASRIA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF HIS ACTON OFFICE MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL CONSULTING ACCOUNTING BOOKKEEPING CORPORATE PERSONAL TAX DAVID SARARASRIA ACTON L7J 5198530565 iwiiiflnip Goebelle Wagner MacAdam IMlMiWCwrtl 1985 TAXES INTERIM BILLING In accordance with the provisions of The Municipal Act pursuant to By law atop ted by Council on January 14th 1985 first two Instalments of taxes for will become due as follows ALL WARDS INSTALMENT February 1985 SECOND INSTALMENT April 1985 The above Instalment represent an interim billing 1 taxes based upon one half of residential The final tax bill will be issued about the middle of Ihe year and will also be payable In two Instalments normally ihe last Wednesday in June and September Upon default of payment Interim tax levy as set out above a penalty of one and one quarter percent Ihe amount in default shall be added on the first day of default and on the first day of each and every calendar month Ratepayers who have not received a tax bill should make immediate application at Main Street South Georgetown or by telephone PAYMENT OF TAXES These taxes may be paid at the locations and In the manner detailed on the back of the tax bill Deputy Tnaiurer Tax Collector PROCLAMATION DRUG AWARENESS WEEK WHEREAS du ltleir continues diminished despite efforts by government citizens organizations and many Individuals and the problems of drugs touch and affect all segments of our society dermlnmg and eroding the moral and economic strengths of our com munltles and their citizens and there Is still a reluctance on the part of many citizens to involve them selves in action to Insure the well being of their fellow citizens and Service clubs and their members continue to sponsor and support programs aimed at combating drugs through year round efforts now therefore be it WHEREAS WHEREAS WHEREAS to March 2nd as DRUG AWARENESS WEEK and ask all citizens of to join Service clubs In carrying the message of drug awareness to other citizens and by example else citizenship Done at the town of Hills this Fourteenth day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty five Signed Mayor YOUR TEEN AND DRUGS AUTHOR NORMAN PANZICA WILL SPEAK AT THE GEORGETOWN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL CAFETORIUM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 B PM FORUM DHUaMSPLAYCOURTESY TO ALL CONCERNED OF THE HALTON ADULTS POLICE DRUG AND ALCOHOL PAMPHLETS BOOKS CONCERNS TO BE AVAILABLE DISCUSSED