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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), April 10, 1985, p. 2

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Pago SECTION A Tilt HERALD Wednesday April IMS In your opinion How do you feel about going to the polls for the 1st time Five hour power blackout stops bakery dairy producer WELL- STEAD IB 1 glad I have the opportunity to vote In some other coun tries you have to fight for the vote KEVIN POWERS I feel to vote for the first time would be a However because army nationality it is not possible this election BEN COLABRESE 18 lhD it responsibility that looktalforwardtOgS WlSHl but getting others Involved wanted to vote By KELLY WILSON Herald Special All houses and bust In Hills except the own of Acton were left without power early Saturday morning A wire from a power line blew off In the wind and burned other wires In west Toronto from where moat of Halton Hills Is fed power said Hills Hydro manager Jerry Trudell The power didnt go out In Acton because Acton is fed power from not from Brampton where the pro blems occurred The hydro went out Saturday at am and was restored at 10 a in most ureas n some rural areas Terrain vehicles A resident reported the theft of two Suzuki all terrain vehicles to regional police last week The vehicles with a combined value of about were taken from the back of a pick up truck sometime over the night of April Weaponry seized A shotgun two rifles and a pellet gun were seized from an Acton man by Halton regional police after a domestic dispute on Elmore Drive April Then year old man has been charged with pointing a weapon and possession of an offensive weapon in the early morning incident Break and enter charge An Investigation by regional police has led to the arrest of an Acton man In connection with a break and enter at Middle School In Acton Nothing was reported missing in the March incident when a window was smashed to gain entry Evening car theft A wagon was driven away by a thief after It had been left with the keys in the ignition in the municipal lot near BIWay in Georgetown The vehicle worth about was taken the evening of April 3 regional police spokesman Sgt Roy Smith said it was mind boggling bow people could aid that type of crime by leaving doors unlocked and keys In the Ignition He said the invitations for thieves to steal cars and belongings inside causes a constant problem for police Indecent exposure A man between the ages of 30 to exposed himself to a nine year old girl who was walking with a friend at the Intersection of Church and Main streets In Georgetown April The girl ran to the library where Halton regional police were called Trie incident occurred at about and the man was wearing a brown suite and driving a light brown car Volunteer night If you re a volunteer chances are this Is the year you won be forgotten The Town of Hills and the North Volunteer Bureau will be hosting a reception for volunteers April from pm Certificates will be presented to each agency in attendance at the North Golf and Country Club Those who volunteer with one of the many Hills social service agencies sports groups health service agencies or other community group utilizing volunteers are welcome to attend are required by April if you plan to Green thumb talk Its time to start thinking about digging In the garden April 12 at the Georgetown library Madge Whitfield of the Horticultural Society will be on hand at 1 30 m foe Coffee Books And Conversation Mrs Whitfield will answer general you may have about gardening and she will also be giving a presentation of slides from her own personal collection Join In to munch cookies drink coffee browse through books and pick up some gardening tips along the way Arthritis volunteer Four volunteers representing Georgetown attended the annual meeting of the Art iritis society for a regional meeting March 30 Groups represented GO communities In south western Ontario The principal speakers were Dr John a rheum and Mr J Boss Morrison executive vicepresident of the Ontario division GILBERT AUTOMOTIVE WE SPECIALIZE IN TUNE UPS SHOCKS BRAKES AIR CONO GET READY FOR SPRING NOW CYL TUNEUP 3296 6 CYL TUNEUP V6 AND V8 TUNEUP FREE AC PLUGS INCLUDED Ml SOUTH OF ACTON HWYNO 8533558 No psychiatric help concerns residents help in Hills the local uncovered by a recent survey in the community While looking Into the feasibility of setting up a United Way In Halton Hills and pennock found a notable number respondents to their survey felt there isnt anywhere to get p help in Halt- Meeting for results determine if there a need for a United Way in Hills and If financial and community support exists for one committee presents the study and dissolves April at Stewarttown Senior Public School where a public seminar is being held at 30 pm Donations could use United Way Herald Staff The potential exists to Increase donations to Hills charities by S3 per cent the conclusion of a recent survey into the feasibility of having a United Way In town and suggest 170000 could be raised by the United Way not including the amounts raised by the Cancer Society and the Heart Fund Researcher Hike Pennock said there are at least is agencies dig for membership in United Way in Halton Hills now He LEARN TO DRIVE THIS SPRING V 8770751 16M0UNTAINVIEWRDS GEORGETOWN REBATE TO STUDENTS feSiiJfc sMSPiSASt of pipa Good or vehicle mi so OVER 150000 GRADUATES RECOMMEND Young Drivers of Canada especially around side the power did not come back on until 10 35 a Hills Hydro had to wait until Ontario Hydro restored power to find out about local problems with wires caused by heavy winds Many local businesses were affected by the storm George store manager of Mjracle Food Mart said that if the power had been out ah hour longer It would have affected the food A night crew was on checking the food every Co Ltd accord hour to operations manager John a back up generator The shift that usually which looks after cash finishes Sunday morning registers and lights The around 1 a m didnt finish until around a does have a back up generator for critical equipment such customers were very understanding about problems according to Mr Mr said Miracle Pood Mart will be happy to look after any problems with products due to the er shortage The loss of power had There was a four to an affect on business at five hour delay In Bakery which production at William does all their baking early in morning said Tony Vona manag of the store We t open until 12 Instead of 9 a when we usually open he said Quite a few of our customers were dia appointed Everything as lights and fans but not ready when the store the general does not Mr Vona Every time a rack of baked goods came out it was gone in 15 minutes Some customers had to wait for half an hour for new racks he said also felt to be Ina de- Information Centre Social Planning Council Meals on Wheels Helping Hands Victor an Order of Nurses and the North Halton Youth Program North As well there are on for the Mentally Re- many agencies in the Big Brothers rest of the region which Boy Scouts Girl Guides serve Hills that Volunteer could apply for member- Centre Distress Cet Social Services WALLPAPERS KING FISHER SOLID VINYLS STOCK I OFF WALLPAPER BOOK ORDERS Up To 40 OFF CELEBRATE satin BtiulMStnAtubit flit lislih Emk TRED SATIN GEORGETOWN DECORATING CENTRE Georgetown Market Place

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