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Saturday spring be far behind Don t be by whoops and yells costumed char a tiers unidentified floating objects and s pandemonium Saturday boat day in Glen Williams and I ions are prepared or the of watt rVnuchcd contestants Hit annual river rate begins at noon in fur the tonoes and 1 pm 10lh I int for crazy boats The finish lint i fur all of the bonis who make it is the Main bridge In Glen Williams from I reslnn store iljtt ciwlrm in Hob Sullivan said look inn fur Rood riirough entry fees and sponsorships the Lions Hub raise Sin for multiple sclerosis The trnzy race day is probably the on 1 the Ministry of Natural would allow such craft as spaceships houses cars and seaplanes to be floated down swlfl currents Probably most interesting he ever seen was house flewled down by j group called Dutchmen said Mr Sullivan Pelc and of CI- NY fame will be on band again this year to start the boats off A dance is being held at the Aclon Ugion Halt tickets will be sold al the line by Iji members Trophies will be given to the best irifl in a variety of categories and they will be presented to the crews The categories are best boil best boat with a purchased body best struct club or commercial boat hirst place finishers in the canoe race and each of the crazy bo it did him i Sdurdi tiler the v and make other and ii fir inform iliun bet used In Id the isl weekend in Mirth but tun 110 there wis about two mines of r i before the the norm 1 lytilmiwitcrswiri In was about In i lies of v ir Sullivan I nif police will Ik the start help organizers end rce Hit drinking rule for conies Traffic be restricted In and some tint Is arc being one way facilitate flow of emergency vehicles On no parking will be allowed on mix side of the road J he best idea for spectators In park at from the race and walk down lo river said Mr Sullivan Some suggested sites art the bridges along the route St Anglican Church and the start be more apptahnj to spec irs because not all boats cventuall it down to finish line the Glen Williams town hall hot and tnld ilnnks will be sold and the Optimist food booth will be set up at the finish St Johns Am crews will be on silt for handling emergencies OS Lifetime Service Guarantee the HERALD Home New paper of Halton Hills Established WEDNESDAY APRIL 1987 OPEN Its Worth the Drive to Five theatre awards for troupes Globe GLT cast crews rated tops by adjudicators It a jubilant group of about GO who returned home Saturday night with Association iBf Community Theatres for Central Ontario awards Called the awards were won Georgetown two amateur t heal re groups Georgetown tittle Theatre and Georgetown Globe Pro ductions Globe had three wins six nominations for its staging of the The I Theatre won two and had three nominations for Last Real Summer They did better than any oilier group collectively Globes Lois said of Hit two Georgetown groups It like the Academy Awards for imateur theatre r Competing 13 other musicals Globes v on a for best lion which covers props costumes lighting set and working together Peter Richards who played the comic role of buddy Jeff in the musical won best supporting role a male and Linda and const ruction were George Smart Alan Wells and Nor There was high praise for winner Linda Roe Adjudicator Chne Covert said her sets were the most beautiful scenic paintings lie had seen In amateur or professional theatre Mrs Clones Bngadoon also won nominations for best musical tor Terry Champ best per formance by female In a leading role Helen Tolbln who played Fiona best director of a musical Joy best musical and best costumes Carolyn Hooper Producer Gerry Andrew was kept on his feet accepting the awards Competing against 30 other plays Georgetown Utile Theatre did very v ill also Last Heal Summer won best visual presentation for Its sets costumes and lighting Ian Oldoker won for excellence in lighting design nominations won by the Lit tic Theatre were for presents lion of a play by Canadian author best director Hon Hunt best of plays It was tough because we were competing against groups that have been around for year or more and who have- larger populations draw their talent from Mrs We never won anything this big so we were thrilled with how well we did Were calling Georgetown the theatre capita of Best of all It was nice to see the people who work backstage getting recognition- the said Audiences applaud the cast and give them lot of attention and praise which they deserve and often the technical people don i got noticed Mrs said This night gave the technical people a nice pat on the back For the long time volunteer in Georgetown a amateur theatre cir cle the awards and nominations proved people don have to go to Toronto for good entertainment There good entertainment right here Mrs said While this years musicals were adjudicated by Chris Covert the drams productions were ad by Ron Cameron The awards evening took place at the downtown Toronto Sherton Cen tres main ballroom HAPPY Academy Awards unity theatre were held the weekend been here are individual winner and rfprencnlullwt of Ihe theatre group award llockwlne Tom bottom left tor who won a special adjudicator a word for scenic painting president of Globe holding the best award David Clifton drill of GIT holding Ihe but set design award Ian who won excellence in lighting design and Ron Hunt holding the best visual iltfllgn award for Mr Hunt alio nominated for best director Report estimates for Halton Hills 60000 population for 2011 Herald staff Definitely not recom mended for bedtime rciding is the latest on population projections put out by Region Burlington Colin Join Little and Regional Peter both felt the same way after roiling the blue covered report from the planning and development ment sleepy I Director Hash Moham mod said tht report t intended lor public but Is a technical document that can used as data for hearings and planning matters Hills the report forecasts of up to 39 in 1991 41400 in 1996 GOO In in and in Whats the impact the Impact on us from the forecist point of view What arc the financial implications of this Little wanted to know I don know the answer have to reporl back on that Mr Mohammed said He said the report can be used to future needs For ex it projects In the number of the Region which creates different demands for housing schools and planning The forecast figures are used by the boards and the police forces lo plan future services Tht figures are also used to estimate the genera Hon of so tan forecast the lifetime of landfill and energy projects Those are big changes for a town that hasn t seen much population for more than Although all four Regional municipalities experienced rapid growih between 1966 and 1975 numerous economic downturns coupled with sewer and water vicing constraints contributed to a drop in population growth In urban Georgetown and Acton Whereas in the 196670 period Hills made up per cent of the Region population today it on ly makes up 13 1 per cent This Is mainly due to the tremendous growth in Burlington and Milton It s interesting to look back at ear ly forecasts Back in planning department forecast Ho 1 1 on Hills population would be 500 in 1988and In The forecast was a little more than generous as the town population Is still al That because there been no change in Hills sewage treat ment plant capacities Although Hills had the highest birth rate per female popula tion of all the Region back In the late sixties and early seventies that dropped eventually During the same lime the town experienced substantial migration says the Regional report However it ap pears that since people have been moving out and births have been an average of per year It may be hard to believe but the age group in Mils is still the In year olds The next largest apt group is the five to 19 year olds The pattern has remained consistent from the 1971 to 19B1 Census Mock parliament The report font Slgnifictnl increase in the old population In The number of seniors is go up from 1 to 5 too i percent increase This age group will be mere in the according to the force ist the plus age group will up to per or 30 ixi pie in increase of over too per regionally Mlllon Cordon stud he docsn I use ill win n il comes to forecasting fcr municipality but lie said lit forecasts in tht re port Milton ire loo low going In govern pipulation growth In Miltnn is w and servicing I will be and I in much much too w the said The report states population forecasts etched in stone itallitr miking forecasts is an art requiring juog is the everything ivcrybod docs Mr Mohammed said Mr si government provides art based popuhtion If don know whin point a e in those services Twenty is able to fori rite of single familv I fu tors now mi pact on r ici This is one i tin mi reports in lerms of strategy Mr Woodstove fire wn were i i lilt In fire In the at if house at oncesslon it 19MirclUI Flu limes were by i cup ml before fire irrncd hut the fire e instil the Tin in reported the Id lit second eulniL lilt fire the if the Racing to the water trough Developers are lo the las bit of in George to age Three months 1 appeared m front of this count il allegation of sewage and I was told it will a horse r to the water hole Illulii sold Now that I reidj I drink the water hole is Mr lllulti said hi ton cmplaiing building units at the end of June in Glen Monday night council gave tin I iM sewage itolxrts for a unit development on IB on Mr to if a builder w inline build i home on one lol hi would In will for the expansion Georgetown phut If Mr thought would be fair if Properly rjHirntion relinquished si mi of its sew allocation He noted the Willi im Company Limited on Guelph Street has reserve if mimi gillons for future If It is so maybe we should look at that allocation and distribute it Maybe is two or when ihe new sewage plant will in phce Mr suggested has been working with Hilton Region on determining whil sew capacity there is al I hi pi ml should be a in the IN THE HILLS Costs to govern Want to know what your mayor and his 12 councillors were paid last year for their services The Town Treasurer spilled the beans this week Mayor Miller received pay plus another for conferences seminars mileage and gas expenses Councillors each earned Their extras were all under In total your town council cost you ills 779 last year Help us help them The staff at The Herald newspaper is holding a garage sole in the front parking of their building on Street the past three years been sponsoring a minor hockey team by holding a garage sale and by selling pop The sale begins at a a and will end about 12 noon Please come support us If you can con any articles to Ihe sale br ing them by anytime- this week Ad deadlines move forward The Herald is moving its deadlines forward next week so staff may enjoy the Good Friday holiday The deadline for classified and display advertising will be Friday April 10 at 5 p Regular news submissions and an nouncements should also be brought into the paper by p Friday to ensure publication in the following weeks edition Deadlines for next weeks Outlook newspaper for advertising are Tuesday April for display ads and a Wednesday April for classified ads Antique show The Lion Antique and Craft Show and Sale is being held Saturday and Sunday from Students debate NATO death penalty John Perry the of chocolate taster Bunny making at s lion part of Pine alley farm Pine Volley I arm Is making the chocolate bunnies In Georgetown for the first time this They moved in from Toronto In the fall Seven workers are busy IS 18 a day making thousands aster products be sold Pine Valley They started making Ihe bunnies the beginning of and will continue until Paster Sunday The bunnies and other 1- astir product are hand made with real llelglan chocolate says Debars Ills Herald photo By BRIAN Herald Special One hundred and twenty students from throughout Ho It on will experience a hands on approach to Ihree burning issues currently be ing discussed in the federal political arena when they engage in a mock parliament April 10 Seventeen Georgetown District High School students will Join 13 more from North In Iho mock parliament to be staged at Lester B Pearson High School in Burlington The students will attempt to deal with capital punishment Immigra lion and Canada participation in NATO The idea Is the brainchild of Grade student Charlie He surmised that the original annual mock parliament which lost met 20 years earlier could be updated and rejuvenated to draw interest from students throughout region The students are currently in the process of forming three political parties which are loosely based on the major parlies the Dominion party will introduie bill colling for the of punishment the National I hopes to immigration and the Cooperative is looking pull of NATO Sound f imillnr should With Ihe of teacher Charlie and Ms have reMirelied the issues extensively They politicians and made numerous phone calls find out Issues most sensitive to tht fede nil political parties But deliberately thanked name of the parties We to take a step back from partisan politics and on hi issues Charlie said Charlie has become well qualified coordinate he program lit was a Staff AsSistanl at Hit of Young Canadians in Ottawa on he recent March break he has at tended he forum Tor the past wo years 1 m very interested In The students will benefit from of some political veterans such is New Bob line Georgetown Ml John Burlington MPP Jackson Chairman Pom troy Board of rlnlendent of Cur milium Services Pauline will also be on hand for the day stvenls The students won know who Ihe governing pnrly will be until Just a few d before the event 30 a in April to after speech by Mr ihe three parties will go into a two hour meeting to thrash out the best way to present their bill that tunc Ihcy will also siletl their party lender Prime Minister for govern parly and two ministers or At JO parliament meets for Ihe first time and each will have minutes lo present their bill Tht young parliamentarians head back into a working meeting from 12 30 to p m during which they will also eat lunch From to p m parliament reconvenes and second and readings are given to tht three That crucial second session also Includes a question period and a final vote on the three bills The finale comes at night when Mr Roe will address the students after a banquet There will be no official winners and losers in the parliament but those who get their bill passed will consider 11 a form of victory t really enthusiastic hot will give students a first hand ex to sec what politics is all about That there more Involved In politics than just a half an hour of question period which Is what we sec said Charlie Also of advantage to the students Charlie said is they will meet other students from 11a Hon legion and share their experiences I