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Home Newspaper of Hallon Hills Established A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Street Georgetown Ontario GARNI- Publisher and General Manager Advertising Manager Phone Page St Ti HERALD Wednesday January Adapting to change A school board study shows that students are more table to change than their parents The Hdlton Board of Education recently eompleted a survey to see how students were adjusting to Students transferred from Speyside and Howard Public Schools to other schools were inter view According to the survey per cent of parents and children affected by the school closings are happy wilh their new school The results also show that of Grade and Gr students per like their new principal This makes us wonder what the consolidation fight is alt about Parents argued about the special nature of their schools the excellent teacher student relationships busing ton and a percei loss of property values The protest was an adult protest arguing in the best m terests of children However no one asked the students what they felt about their school closing the time children graduate from high school they attended man different schools they re used to adapting to new em finding it easier than adults But there is also the other side to consider We parent phone The Herald to dispute these figures from a stud earned out by the Board He right It hardlj in independent study As well the answers about busing reveal that not all children in Grades 1 like riding a bus to school Only percent were happy about the bus ride But the transition was handled fairly and efficiently Een consolidation opponent Tom admits the school board treated the transferred children with care and eon At the least by taking the effort to interview the displaced the school board shows it cares about itsstmknts YES is working After more than a year in operation the jury is out the verdict is known YES is working YES is an acronym for Youth Employment Service in by the YMCA in north to provide job op portunities for teens and youth adults all me methods the youth service is helping our voting residents find permanent meaningful work Those who aspire to loftier careers are counselled to go back to school There been an increase of clients totalling 161 for the period June to November 1986 That is a 20 per cent in crease compared to the same period in The figure for those able to find employment increased by 53 per cent A total of of YES clients found jobs There was a per cent increase in the number of clients who returned to school This is encouraging news it shows many of our youth are discovering that to some of the r career goals education is the key Since YES in north has been affiliated with the provincial governments Futures program there been i double barrelled offensive leveled at combating youth unemployment offers counselling and on the job training young people with the government footing the bill The YES program offers job search skills training job place and follow up support The two programs give youth who are sometimes look ing for their first job a fighting chance More support from businesses and the community would make the program even more effective some funding on a matched basis This means the more volunteer dollars it raises the more our government will contribute on a basis If you believe in our youth if you believe in the YES pro gram consider supporting the youth service with a fman cni donation Not all wine roses to lobby town council Region and Otto Jelinck office From a heritage standpoint Nor citizens will probably lose their onelone bridge after it was decided It would cost too much to restore the old structure Disappointment was certainly et In the faces or Public School students in l8fl after they found out their trip to Washington was ca net lied Ronald Reagan had just ordered the bomb ing of strategic arias in Libya Parents teachers and school of ficlols felt some concern for the safe of Canadian visitors in the capital Last year was a bid for anyone who dislikes lilt rain rain is a blessing for farmers the fall downpours prcvented from harvesting what could have been a bumper crop In the spring Optimists vice club lost around in pot en revenue from Its annual Victoria Day celebration called Bang Rama All the events were except the fireworks which were postponed Residents in Hills survived the Doctors strike In Ontario with little inconvenience Doctors here were perhaps more vocal but less milllant than In the Toronto area Two local MDs went to the effort to hold a public forum to air their and let others speak out and ask questions The costs of health care and government administration of doctors health plans and prescrip tion drugs Is an Issue that sure to linger There were moments In we might have wanted to forget But each incident was a learning ex We survived the pain and were stronger for it After all you cart we any rainbows until iou teen the rain Focus on a blatant patronage job Wilier who resigned as eourt after making highly ite com men to people appearing before him deserves credit for one thing He has focused attention on one of the most blatant patronage pools In the country Who knows it lead to the elimination of these judges Prime Minister not sworn enemy of patronage says the present concept of citizen ship court judge his been a bit of a boondoggle rncTe is no doubt that many of the judges by curious seem to lean toward the political philosophy of the govern n which appointed them Over the eertain Judges of dubious qualification have been known to make some rather peculiar comments to citizenship applicants appearing before them And since many of these applicants pro bably nervous and concerned about their stilus It s likelj that the in mi use Stephen liter Among other things he was alleged to have refer Editor notebook Not everything came up wine and roses In Holton Hills during 1986 We certainly experienced enough high paints that made us proud to call ourselves the Hills Nevertheless there arc sober remembrances of year thot pack Into it Hard times for some families businesses service clubs artists and many many others If were in need of a home In Hills eosls at a greater rate than in other parts of Ontario outside of Toronto The rate was low and rents were expensive they still are Studies continue to show there is a need in Hills for an emergen shelter and more low coat nous proportions Let hope bank robberies arc not growing trend but rather an isolated scries of events Last year several banks were victimized by robbers even a bakery thief was caught trying to steal same dough In Acton there have been gloomy days but also cause to look forward to future with optimism The town lost the Beard more tannery and it more than jobs But many workers have found new jobs and Acton t turned into a ghost town Some Improvements have been matte in helping Acton work towards more development more water and a VIA slop It a slow process but the town Isn t being ignored by local politicians who anl doing their beat red to India family as a of Communist bastards Ho also ipparenllj took some unkind cuts the Liberals and New Democrats He reportedly said the Canadian Human Rights Commls was made up of a bunch of left wingers All in all not Ihc remarks new Canadians might expect from a citizenship Judge The problem is not new Under Liberal governments certain Judges were known to expose their toward iheir job creators were known to have somewhat difficult for applicants lo become Canadians Among other things the applicants are quiucd about their knowledge of Canada often with questions that would slump nativeborn Canadians Who is the Liberal leader in Alberta was one question asked during tin Ontario hearing The Judges draw salaries of ween BOO and a year for a job that has no discernible stress change there is reasonable iy There art usually about judges And because they hove con power over those who are in rather vulnerable position it not difficult to see how abuses could occur Neither is It difficult to understand why most applicants would want to avoid the hassle of complaining Now finally Secretary of State David Crumble to review the whole process And it might well be that he will decide system should be scrapped Offhand ipart from govern having outlet for appointments there ore compelling reasons lo have such courts Certainly the routine chore of questioning applicants could easily be handled by public servants The beatings last only a couple of minutes in most case and very little Is learned about ap plicants that l been revealed through the Immigration depart And because the political leanings of these socalled fudges seems to be the main criteria in their selec tion its probable there will always be a few who arc better suited to other occupations In the case of Mr Walter the prime minister referred him as a courageous Hungarian patriot who did an enormous amount to Instill pride In his country But once someone came forward with complaints about his comments and he sold books to ap plicants several others were quick to add further allegations against him It s clear he wasn I the right person for the job and Mr Mulroney readily acknowledged that his resignation was appropriate If the job of interviewing live Canadians were given to a public servant we would eliminate this unnecessary court at probably make everyone concerned far more comfortable and not tamlsh the image of legitimate judges It would be cheaper too Citizens forum Rural people want service Dear Mr The Report of the House of Com morn Standing Committee on Government Ope rati oils in regard to the Canada Post fivc- jear plan for to eallcd for the closure amalgamation and franchising of rural post offices The Committee Report which was presented to the Home on Dec recommended a few changes and emphasized some aspects of the Plan One point that the Committee enlarged upon was the privatization of etrlam rural post offices While the Committees observations about the human resource issues ore prcti iled I must that I con the pnvitlzalion of these operations lo be mast illogical If by suggesting the post offices in run communities be turned over private operators the Cor is saying that a profit can be mode from them why then Is the Corporation which needs money giving them up If they are not pro fitable what guarantee do Ine citizens of these communities hove that postal service will con tinuc in the future What will happen to Govern ment representation in these com to its ability issist citizens with the completion of Government forms such as I C gasoline tax rebate income birth certificates access to etc The post offices in the rural areas ore the perfect example of what the molto of Canada Post means vice to People Service is exact ly what the people in rural Canada want and that in what the Govern should ensure they get The Rural Operations Group of Canada Post Corporation Is sup ported by individuals mailing In smaller communities and through variety of services such as general delivery lock box rural route delivery Canndu Post recognizes that the Rural Operations Group Is a serviceoriented body in stating that they do not generate sufficient revenue It is our view that the quail of service to rural residents should be maintained even at a net cost to Canada Post To we solicit your support In writing to your Federal member slating that your Post Office be therefore ensuring that postal service your community remain as ills today Ontario Aneedfor day of rest EDITOR NOTE The following was filed with The Herald tor publication Premier of Ontario Dear Sir Thousands of stores In Ontario are open days a week How come these people in needof a pause day a day of real as publicly advocated by your government Promulgate immediately that no store in Ontario shall be open days a week Yours truly Joe Hurst Toy drive successful Dear Sir The Kinetic Club of Georgetown has completed anolher successful Toy Drive thanks to the generosity of local citizens and businesses The Kindles working in conjunction with the Good Neighbor Service fill bags with toys books games etc for 122 area children and teenagers Special thanks must so to Mr Nell Cotlon on of the staff and students it Georgetown District High School They a generous amount of money and pur chased m inv new toys and items suitable especially for the teenagers on our IThristmas list Many thanks to them and to oil the other groups and who donated money or toys A thank you as well goes our dropoff centres for toys Arthur Johnson and Associates Finn The Herald and Ihc Post Office Joanne Stiles Kim tie of Georgetown New beginning for readers Dear Sir The end of year and the beginning of a new one is a time of remembering past the joys disappointments and sorrows but It is also a time of looking ahead because if the past year has been wonder If the year ahead will be the same The Living Bible tells us when we become a Christian we become a brand new person inside Cor 17 We ire not the same any more A new life has begun within our being so we cm look forward to the new year knowing that there is a big God help us Bom igain Christians believe the promises of the Bible of divine love and care in every circumstance of life If ask Jesus to help us we can make a new beginning and become a new person on the Inside Irregardless of our age The year ahead is bright knowing Jesus is the beginning of the new year and it the end of it We need never be alone Yours truly Christine Williamson Brampton UW expects to attain goal Hills first United Way campaign seems to hove been sue but organizers quite President Jim said the group has done an awful tot of Icar since they began the com Among the things learn ed was the fact the money raised I necessarily end up in their hands because a lot of ft Is done by payroll deductions Because of that organizers may not even know yet that the money has been committed to ho campaign Mr Klnnear said at this point local committee knows more than has been committed That makes him confident the goal or will be reached However they are still so inexperienced he can be sure There s quite an art to forecasting in this business he said I think we ve done extremely well considering wove never done it before We know about has been promised and think we could do a lot better yet nut wo re all so green we don really know Mr Klnnear said a lot of residents work outside the municipality and have their contributions token off by payroll deductions Thou lions can come straight to the local United Way or may go to another community United Way and then be funnelled Back lo Hills While more established United Ways have a cutoff date Hilts Is going to extend Its collection deadline into January this lime For actual allocation of money it will be using what Is available as of Dec as Its I960 campaign but members really feel It will be the end of January before they hove found out what is really coming In Courtesy Mercury 30 years ago Fred Baker married Albert at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church in Brampton The groom is son of Mr and Mrs John of Netherlands and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Baker of Glen Williams Emest a Georgetown representative on the north high school district board was nam chairman of the school board He succeeds Ross of Nassagawcyn Jack Harlow of 19 Union St is Georgetown new fire chief Ho sue William Hyde fire chief for the last five years The new deputy chief Is Andy Ritchie The Georgetown Raiders took first place wilh a victory over the Orillia In Senior B play Dave Irons had the winning goal years ago was the first baby born at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital this year She was born at m Jan and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Don of Marilyn Cres A surprise party was held for Mr and Mrs Doug Sargent who celebrated their 25th anniversary The party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Pud Walker Bruce Nixon was elected president of the Halton Peel Jersey Club Elections were at Master Feed Research Farm in Georgetown 10 years ago Hills first baby for 1977 is Michael Ryan bom at a Jan 3 He is ihc son of Ray and Andrei of Bard Lane in Georgetown and was born at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Douglas Hewitt of John St Acton greeted their new baby in Guclph General Hospital Dale Douglas was born Jan 1 at 1 OS Dick one of 99 On appointed Ihe Queens Council There are 10 in Ontario of which less than one per cent have qualified for this honor he sold The Georgetown Memorial Arena was officially reopened Ernie Sjkes chairman of the arena Win tano grant fund raising committee was ihc master of ceremonies for the evening 5 years ago The first baby born In Hills this vear is Ash lei Louise Gaul who arrived Jan at to a She is daughter of Vicky Gaul She her husband now live in Mississauga A poor Canadian economy is one of the reasons one of the area oldest farm equipment dealerships folded said Allison Mr Allison is the head of Murt Allison Equipment received medals of reoognl lion from the town for excellence In their sport Presenting the medals were their coaches Bob McKay and Ray Smith Aclon Country Gentleman Your Complete Propane Centre opened The store is located where highway meets Wellington Coun POETS CORNER Dear Sir One thing about I December no one knows from a perusal of content if poem be worthy Because nobody hardly anyone tan digits meaning Was Bard engaged in pretense reconditeness Intent to sound exotic foreign Was piece extended his exaltation magnum opus a belated swan song to swell no more i Joe Hunt