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Region seeks solutions to big lawsuits Insurance companies have been burned one too many times and Helton region is finding Itself In a dilemma getting coverage for environmental spills It s not the only one Neighboring regions and their municipalities are also finding themselves unable to get coverage against the liabilities the new environmental legislation places upon them Last week the region and finance committee members asked their treasurer to work towards setting up an environ mental insurance fund on a pool basis with tho region our munlci pall ties As well Ihetreasureristoknklnto a pooling of finances on a provincial basis to establish an Environmental Compensation Fund The spills bill places complete responsibility financially as well as otherwise on Helton should there be any spill related to municipal using hazardous substances such as chemicals In water and sewer plants salt and asphalt on roads with no upper limit on liability Further more the purchaser of hazardous substances is held responsible during transportation of these hazardous sub stances It s not a question of not accept our responsibility Its what in the world Is going to happen to the insurance industry when you re getting claims of this magnitude Carol Gooding said of the regions move Its really quite a horrendous problem We Just simply don know the ramifications of this whole new ball game Regional Treasurer Joe Rinaldo said he was worried about the open ended coverage that limits how much the region insurer is willing to pay out Right now it million The Frank Cowan Company currently insuring and its four area municipalities has been unable to confirm pollution coverage would be available in January If Its not available the region would be able to significant financial losses Mr reported Mayor Harry Barrett recalled the spill of sludge four years ago on Bronte Road when a regional truck tipped over Regional Dennis said there were no lawsuits brought against Halton as a result and the cost of clean up was covered by the region I can t ever remember seeing the windows of Insurance companies boarded up the odd bank but not the Insurance companies Regional Chairman Peter commented He said he would like to see a large priced deductible taken out by the region and let the insurance people worry about the celling Coun Mike Armstrong called councillors such dogooders and said he wanted to see a great deal of emphasis being put on environmental cooperation among the municipal governments in the province They provincial government goofed clearly and simply goofed and hopefully they will recognize that and help take care of the region Coun Armstrong said Liberals prepare for election ridings The Halton Burlington Liberal Riding Association revised their constitution and elected a larger executive at their 10th anniversary supper Friday night The changes will help prepare the riding for a provincial election as well as help prepare for a possible fourth riding in Halton said David executive vicepresident Don Knight also gave a report from Queen Park at the supper Executive membership was 3ncreased from nine to members Each area of the riding now has a director The area director for Acton is Gord Dawe Georgetown director is Bill Manderson and in the director is Carol Lawson New committee chairs from Halt on Hills are chairman of election preparedness David chair man of communication Jim Coenlgs burger chairman of finance Don Heath and chairman of young Liberal liaison Charlie THANK YOU WITH YOUR VOl E OF CONFIDENCE IT WILL BE MY PLEASURE TO SERVE ALL RESIDENTS OF WARD TWO ACTIVE AND COMMITTED JOE HEWITT FLOATING ABOUT Perhaps the Daycare Most children fount the event thrilling float In tl Acton Santa Linus parade lco Herald photo was Jtisi too comfortable Milton woman wins Farmer of the Year For the first time a woman has won the Farmer of the Year Award Barb Ford from the Fifth Line south of Britannia Road in Milton received her award from retired dairy farmer Ross worth at the Acton Legion Friday night Mrs is also a dairy farmer and she is married to a dairy farmer Clarence Ford The competition between the five nominated was very close said Phyllis MacMnster the Ministry of Agriculture representative for The award is based on special achievements in 19B4 contributions to the local farm and the community and past agricultural achievements Mrs Ford received a certlfcate of quality milk production in and she sold three dairy cows to Columbia Her herd is known for quality Last year her cattle achieved seven excellent and very goods She and her husband are partners in a farm acres they rent and have 100 Each operates their part of the form separately Mrs inherited part of the farm from her father who was also a dairy farmer The evening was sponsored by the Federation of Two ps were given to young farmers pursuing an education in agriculture Charles Bird from the Line in Georgetown and Greg SI em man of Milton won the prizes Charles Bird In his first year at the Kempt lie College of Agriculture and Technology LEARN TO DRIVE THIS FALL Don Knight made a presentation to the past five presidents and the present one Al Wilson Tor their contributions to the association Among those past presidents were Halton Hills residents Grant Cascley Frank Allen and Dolly Moulden Kay of Acton was made a honorary life member of the association The evening concluded with a iese auction which raised Chinese First chimney fire Firefighters were called to Clare Ct In Acton at 3 p m Sunday to put out the first chimney fire of the season There was no damage No casualties For the first summer in a long time the town didn have a young person drinking and driving and smashing up causing fatalities the chairman or the Hills Anti Drinking and Driving Committee said Monday night SPECIAL 4DAY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM DEC ftOO- 330 8770751 16 MOUNT AIN VIE WRDS GEORGETOWN of Canada GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE NOWI OVER 160000 GRADUATES RECOMMEND Young Drivers of Canada THE HP RAID Wednesday November 1B85 Pages Food deliveries at Christmas help make them good neighbors Every year for the past years the Good Neighbor Service has tried lo make certain everyone has had a good Christmas Working with churches service clubs police and firefighters the Good Neighbor Service delivers food and toys to those who cannot afford a Christmas meal and gifts for their children Often I go into a house and there arc a lot of tears 1 ve had a woman put her arms around me and kiss me I also been in places with dirt floors Porter said He assists the chairman of the Good Neighbor Service Mrs VanHockclen The number of needy families who receive deliveries in Hills range from to 120 That number depends upon the economy Mr Porter said homilies get about in food including a to pound turkey The amount depends on the size of the family Mr Porter said Deliveries of food can be made after Dec 16 at St in Georgetown between 10 a m and If you know someone who needs the service call or 3235 Names will be accepted as late as Dec The names on the delivery list come from ministers welfare or people who know someone who needs help The Good Neighbor Service Is considering having two deliveries a year The other date could be Easter Mr Porter said The service would not succeed without the help of the community he said Many merchants donate and we don even have to ask he added The Lions the Lionesses the Legion the Kinetics help every year Toys are the department Food is collected at the schools and picked up by the police Firefighters help by making deliveries to rural homes because they know the side- roads so well Boy hit by car of 114 Poplar Ave In Acton suffered major injuries and was transported to the Hospital tor Sick Children after he was hit by a car on Young Street near Peel Street in Acton Nov 18 The accident happened at 15 Lloyd was standing on the Young Street curb and darted Into the road just as a car was two to four meters away police said Thecar a 1980 Ford wasdrtvenby an Acton man who swerved lo the left and braked but avoid the boy police said Hospital for ck Children where his condition is listed as good Mud highway Mud is being spread all over E Line by the wheels of trucks leaving the Albion Sand and Gravel Ltd pit The town engineer recently told members of the pits and quarries committee that he negotiating with the operators and owners of the gravel pit to resolve the dirty problem The pit is located at Lot Concession Trucks leaving that area are fouling the highway with mud STEDMANS MONTH END FASHION AND GIFT SALE GIFTSLEEPWEAR LADIES GOWNS ROBES W SLEEP JUMPSUITS CANDVSTBIPE SIZES 1 BOYSGIRLS POLO PJS INFANTS BLANKET SLEEPERS ADVENT CALENDAR dimensions PULLOUT WINDOWS 349 NOW LADES JEANS ASSORTED STYLES CLEARANCE 30 CALCULATORS SOLAR POWERED NO BATTERIES PEN PENCIL STAG NITE DEC 1011 pm TRACK SUITS MENS BOYS BOXED CHOCOLATES I NUTS CHRISTMAS CANDY CARPS STEDMANS ACTON OPEN THURSDAYS FRIDAYS UNTIL I PM CAMERONS fashions ft EDOa CAROLS HAIR SALON DRESSY DRESSES 20 OFF CO BLOUSES LINGERIE PEIGNOIR SETS BY KAYSER t3 VELOURS BY MAHCELUUCHE f i CHRISTMAS MAIN ST S taY WALKTHROUGH CAROL S GEORGETOWN