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Lifetime Service Guarantee the HERALD Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established 1866 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 14 1987 I jrui the OPEN LHideHoitM SUNDAYS It Ada Chamber votes for high profile The Georgetown Chamber voted for progress and a new high profile approach in The Chamber of Commerce decided to hire a full time person and search for an office town In i lenglhy debate members argued about Hie hours benefits for new as well us he Clumber In a landmark decision member favor of hiring a full lime general manager was less than unanimous when ii came to supporting the of ability to support a high profile chamber office own greed while a number Former member Hick West suggested combining a of A committee of five wis ieleclcd Halloa Kills tourism director with a to overset hiring of stiff Chamber of Commerce stiff ana lie opening of office for the spring Whiting fink West to Us Tanas David and Wall Dixon hcsaid selected to a personnel u building committee Their final will have ratified at a general Chimbermeeimg Duties spelled out for staff person What would a Georgetown Chamber of Commerce general manager do Thursday the Chamber decided to hire a full time staff person to man a Chamber office The general manager would manage the of the Chamber office and would handle fund rais ing duties The staff person would represent and promote the Chamber and assist the president The GM would also supervise the establishment of a Chamber of Commerce office and work on a budget capable of supporting an of flee and permanent staff Other duties would be decided upon by the Chamber board of directors The Chamber decided to hire a full time staff person to carry out its objectives of promoting and improving trade commerce and the economic civil and social welfare of Georgetown and district The result of a survey in that the business com wanted a more active Chamber Involved in the issues fecting the town and offering a range of service lluss Milkr inlixesled in cooperating in a venture and would pursue the possibility with town council Mr West said Bui president Tanas said Chamber had for lie past two vears about sharing tourism stiff person j Salary debate Georgetown Chamber of Com members had an easier time deciding to hire a staff person than they did discussing methods of payment Members were asked to hire a full time general manager The proposed base salary would be between and An incentive package would allow the person to earn up to per cent of manager was hired at a base salary of he could up to but no more than 000 In commissions through tundra is or selling memberships Jack Beer said he was concerned that if a staff person was on part commission he would concentrate only on those areas Dave Ken trier proposed a motion for a benefit package for the new staff person which could not ex Somt Chamber members felt the celling was too high However they were lotd the figure was the maximum amount and the benefit package would be negotiated by the newly formed committee which will handle the hiring Also if government money ire to to e control over tin respiin sihilitits of iff ptrson she ask ed The question then becomes do want them to costs I vc always believed man can work for two misttrs said Birry lilt objective of the is Hi promote commerce now its turn hire i full said Dune in The development south of has been approved ind town grow i rig former town court Dave Whiting 1- you iheid or your re inline behind tint s decision Mr Whiting said Having only a irt time jier son dtfeils aims and objectives of Chamber sjid high I ichor Tom The hlnnt of i stiff person wis expedited by resign ition of treasurer Waller who has moved to St Catharines hough Mr worked on port lime basis his job was closer 1 three- quarters time said Preside Tains Mr also used his home on Queen Street is office Hud Whiting said he wis fivor of Killing a fucili but members should insider i part lime into the staff roll Tilt long term goal would then be to hire person full lime During the discussion i Chamber facility Rick Wist presented for an office in front of Gordon Alcoll The localmn li is visibility and easy itccss and a moelul mobile home could be purch ised for he said Chris said had looked purchasing trailer or lhat an office inside arena was seen as an for a temporary quarters Varian named the top business chosen business of Ihe year by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce The Chamber announced its selec tion of Varian Canada Monday mor ning The River Drive company is to receive the eighth annual award at a special dinner Feb IS at the North Golf and Country Club The Chamber makes Its choice on the basis of an Individual or corpora displaying good business ethics and making a significant Impact on the social and economic wellbeing of the area Located In Georgetown since it began In 1955 as the supplier of microwave tubes to the Canadian government Varian has steadily in creased In si Board denies charges of misusing tax dollars funds sen sunny south The claims addressed to Die i letter A i it r And red 1 it tin i ml working f r Ho ird rLivs ill r it turning Surd the illr if location is not so illy respni d students adequate if JUiti rs In leadership I in iipl fit lii trips ind spouse Ittlei employee services ml only ird members went to Mr Noble True Mr did le the two drjs ifler returniiif from tin ton ft it nit his trip sins not paid for lUini Mr llllnns sud Mr il the Bo ml for for 111 mint SI iff deulopment is It ptrvonil skills Mr said Hit con fertuct in i was an inttrni From a square foot office near the GO train station Varian has gone to a modern building on River Drive that is square feet Georgetown was chosen for lt- cheap land and proximity to the Lester Pearson airport At the plant power klystrons and travelling wave tubes are manufac tured for telephone companies Varian s products allow a telephone message to be amplified sent to a satellite and bounced back earth where the signal Is received Northern Telecom Be Canada AT and in the United States as well as General Telephone and Elec tronics are among Varian a customers The subsidiary of Varian Associates of Palo Alto California also produces many unique and customized products for worldwide markets Annua sales are million of which so per cent is to companies outside Canada Varian Canada employs 370 people and has an annua payroll of million most of which remains in the Halton Hills area General Manager Joe says One product the company is work tag on a millimeter wave sub system It will allow radar systems by using much higher frequencies to detect actual shapes and not Just show blips on a screen The plant values Its staff and en courages them to take courses to prove their knowledge The com pony holds blood donor clinics and supports local charities hosts summer play Rehearsals are underway for Georgetown Little Theatres pro duction of Last Real Summer which opens Feb at the John Elliott Theatre Many members of Georgetown Little Theatre audi tioneo for roles recently after a brief rest over Christmas The suc cessful candidates were Audrey Houston in the leading role of Elizabeth Wharton Chris as Tingley Elisabeth s younger self Don Macrae as Doug Cameron and first beau their parents Herbert Molly iheiptr fly I the Federal contracts Two Georgetown companies have won federal contracts total Ing over the Department of Supply and Services has an nounced Varian Canada Ltd will supply three highpower amplifiers to the Communications Deportment The equipment is worth Instrumentation Scr vices Ltd will supply a Scanray inspection system to the Transport Department The system is worth 376 Crisis line Victims of sexual assault will have a number to call for help and support as of Friday morning Sexual Assault Services of under auspices of Womens Place is establishing a 24bour crisis line for past and recent sexual assault victims The telephone number goes Into operation day at A new It is looking for additional volunteer to help man the lines There are now trained volunteers to take the calls The next volunteer training session begins March and runs for eight weeks Training space has been donated by Royal Lepage of Milton Donations to the service are most welcome According to government studies only one In sexual assaults ore reported The need ex in Halton as sexual assault victims must now call Hamilton or Toronto crisis lines for help No other cases Although there was one case of Taiwan A 1 flu in Georgetown back In October of last year there havent been any other cases cording to Georgetown Memorial Hospital Acting Administrator Brian Pollack Nothing recently no Mr Pollack told The Herald Monday afternoon A Georgetown toddler had the Taiwan flu late last fall The virus causes high fever extreme weakness muscle pains nod headache with symptoms lasting longer than the regular cold There la a vaccine available against the Taiwan flu end its be ing recommended for those under with heart or lung problems diabetes cancer or weakened mime systems Meningitis another disease that has been receiving media attention because of several coses in the Toronto area has also not been ex in Hills Active firefighters Halton Hills Firefighters were called to the scene of several motor vehicle accidents last week Jan firefighters rushed out to Winston Churchill Boulevard at a They found the people were out of the cars already Jan 10 firefighters were called to two accidents The first call 27 m to Highway 7 and Young Street again In Acton Jan 11 firefighters put out a car fire on Eighth line just south of Maple Avenue There was damage to both the car and garage when a bail of straw caught fire from the exhaust system of the parked car Equal pay talk March the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce will host forum on equal pay for work of equal value Guest speakers will represent provincial government and the Ontario Board of Trade The forum Is open the public and the only cost will bo for lunch Reserved seating is required Valentine fashions A Valentine fashion show is be ing put on by Georgetown s Fashions Friday Feb The show is being staged at the Terra Colta Inn at 12 30 m Call for reservations Betty Is coordinating Victim drowns A man drowned early Sunday morning when his Ford pickup truck overturned Into the River Just four miles north of Acton said Joseph James Crossey 33 headed south on Highway when his vehicle left the road on the east side rolled on the roof and Inlo the unfrozen Eramosa River Two public works employees from the Erin Ministry of Transportation and lions yard who were plowing the road noticed the crash 30am Mr was pronounced dead on arrival at the General Hospital with drowning named as the cause of death It was snowing at the time Guelph said There was damage to the vehicle sud Drilled ill I arlnd l Bruit the llrnnl All is no I in Mr Willi in revjmnse to tlainn the Hilton miinhirs in Its not all don walk at he said Cameron can Cameron The play is written by a Cana dian Warren Graves and is set In Western Canada in 1839 Last Real Summer is GLTs entry into the Association of Community Theatres festival and will be ad judicated For tickets call or call in at the Theatre from 7 30 on Feb llor IB 2 councillors accept post office mail plan Resolutions from the of Creek and Hamilton sparked a debate In council Monday night over door postal service Both cities oppose establish of community mailboxes and want the federal vldo the same door service to oil urban residents I m totally opposed to going after Canada on his Issue Joe Hewitt delivery can add much more to what IS already known about the issue However she said municipalities can still air their dissatisfaction to Ihe federal government on this mat We have major growth going to happen In this town end It will pact on us Sheldon said People will say how come we can t get door The government This doorUMioor should clean up their A lot of forever unless people arc standing up and saying pay cents a letter It a a com this is not right sense delivery issue Two councillors who have recently Administrator Clerk Joe Simon moved into the Park Lane Estates reminded councillors they had asked development near the Georgetown the lown engineer for a report on Ihis Fairgrounds arent getting door Issue door service and accept it He really docsn have much to I can speak first hand Coun say There not much wc can do Betty Fisher said I really dont about It Mr Simon said It a a give a dog gone If mail lsn t postal decision not a decision lhat Delivered to my door I don I feel Im can be made by this body being disenfranchised or Sheldon agreed town staff discriminated against