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the HERALD Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Guelph Street Georgetown 3Z6 Ontario DON BRANDER Publisher and General Manager CARLSINKE Advertising Manager Phone 8772201 Page SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday October Candid camera Halton police have been part of an effective new pro gram which should be copied by other forces Videotaping suspects during interrogations has proven to be a very suc cessful twoyear experiment The results of this pilot project were announced Thurs day by an Osgoode Hall law professor Alan Grant The fin dings in his Law Reform Commission of canada report are impressive During the study period suspects consented to hav ing their statements videotaped compared to only who refused Also 72 per cent made confessions or admissions while being taped The report shows that the old style method of typewriter and notepad should soon be phased out There is a tremendous costsaving involved in the new procedure For example now only one officer has to interview the suspect freeing manpower for other duties In addition court costs and court backlogs are being reduced under the new program The reason is that voir dires a trial within a trial to determine admissible evidence are being reduc ed The study has shown that suspects are not timid about having their conversations videotaped Cries about civil rights infringements have been minimal In fact the pro cess helps to improve accuracy of reports and makes sure police have treated the prisoners properly and informed them of their rights Videotaping by police is a logical step using available technology to do the job better faster and in a more reliable manner Price of growth Has Canada sold a part of herself for a wealth still yet to be calculated Sundays historic freetrade deal negotiated with the United States caught many people off guard Was Canada rushed into making an agreement with the Americans without due time to consider the implications of its ac tions We doubt the accord still requiring Congressional ap proval will be a win win situation for Canada as Prime Minister Mulroney says While there is a real potential for Canadian economic growth Canadians will still have to ponder the question What price growth The Progressive Conservatives began a bold initiative seeking a farreaching trade pact Their concerns were legitimate in fearing an evergrowing trade embargo of Canadian goods exported south across the border Canada just cant compete alone on the world market because our consumer base is just too small But Canadians are proud of their country and prefer foreign and domestic policies independent of the United states Items in the accord such as the energy market allowing for free flow of energy resources to the States limits our independence from our southern neighbor Questions still need to be answered on how regional sub sidies and our cultural institutions will be affected At some point money will be a motivator If we feel Canada can be a richer nation because of free trade then some citizens will overlook the tradeoffs that might have to be made in areas of sovereignty But the free trade deal deserves a try The accord could benefit canada in many ways and indeed it could end up being extremely beneficial to both countries without either nation suffering We know Canadian workers and businesses can compete and the trade agreement can be an economic success The jury is still out on the issue of sovereignty It will be years before we know the answer to that question Drinking patterns change Editors notebook cording to the latest findings three out of four Canadians with at least some post secondary education arc current drinkers compared lust half of those with some secondary education or less Our new MPP Walt Elliot was sworn in last week for the opening of the parliament Of the 130 members elected Sept 10 lo the pro vincial legislature are new members who either unseated former members or were elected in the five new created since Cabinet members have to swear or affirm Ihrcc oaths an oath of allegiance an oath as a member of the executive council saying they will adhere to rules of good behavior and an oath of office specif the portfolio they are receiving Statistics Canada has formed us that Canadians are changing their drinking patterns Although between and 1985 there are about the same umber of drinking a trend noticed among oil age groups and both sexes Not sur prisingly heavier drinkers those consuming 14 or drinks per week were drinking less In than in 1970 What was surprising for resear chers was that in the group drinking Is quite widespread despite being illegal to consume alcohol at that age In fact per cent of males In this age group and per cent of females are current drinkers Ac cording to Stats Canada among the males an estimated seven per cent consumes at least two drinks per day on average What Is also Interesting is thai consumption of alcohol lends to rise with education In Canada Ac- The Herald is carrying out an postal experiment by sending out fetters to citizens We decided to try an experiment after we learned let ters from the Georgetown post office were being sent to for automatic sorting something new this year The local union representative says the system takes longer Our results arent conclusive but so far were impressed at how quickly the mall has gotten out to our Acton and Georgetown receplenls Watch for our results in next weeks newspaper Also on the election aftermath Our Queens Park columnist Derek Nelson came up with some in teresting statistics a footnote about Mr Nelson he came within one seat of predicting the actual voting results provincewide in a Toronto office election pool Almost one in Ontnrtans voted for a minor par ty Minor parties won 4 per cent of fie vote the best since 1945 he said The Family Coalition Party col lected more than votes There were also the Libertarians the Freedom Party the Green Party and the Communists who all had a measure of success For a first attempt the Coalition Party did wonders And as Mr Nelson said If the three oldline par- tics wont take a strong stance on potentially sensitive Issues there will be minority parties such as the to take up the slack Little attention on the economy MACLEOD percentage point from the previous The government also had firm had gone to tfie pi By STEWART MACLEOD Ottawa Bureau Service Whats so frustrating for Tories as their popularity contli percentage point from the previous month to per cent HIGH HOPES Early this year us indicators began pointing to strong economic lo wallow in third the fact growth members of the that no one out there seems to be government were confident that this paying any attention lo the would have a profound effect on the economy popularity charts You might recall There are too many other more thai some eight months ago Mr titillating distractions Further- Mulroney told reporters that a good more personalities seem to be over- politician Is always three months shadowing performance ahead of the polls and that the Con- turn the Traditionally when the economy is performing the way it has been corner lately the government would be soaring along atop the popularity charts While economic growth has certainly not been spread evenly across Canada and while there are areas of massive unemployment the fact Is were doing pretty well Reports from various interna tional economic organizations place Canada right up at the top when it comes to Industrial performance The prime minister knew that his And recent figures from Statistics campaign promise of jobs jobs Canada Indicated that the economy Jobs was being fulfilled At the was growing at an annual rate of 1 time sources say the government per cent far higher than even the believed that most of its messy little governments own predictions problems such as ministerial scan- On top of this the Brian had passed Furthermore government can boast that nearly there was great optimism about the Ottawa Report government plans to clean up Its act In would be Issued soon to demonstrate a new We decisiveness a clear sense of MpTharged ljnjmd Censer- mnuencepeddllng a former minister who was allegedly And since Parliament was recall- involved in a land scandal still to deal with the emergency others the expense accounts of refugee bill tho government has travelling ministers Then of certainly moved with a new firm- course we had the suspension of the ness Not only did a parliamentary tree- trade negotiations committee process the Lake All this has been on the front pages Accord but the Commons also newspapers while economic legislated an end to the national rail statistics have been generally strike prevented a second such relegated to the business pages strike and passed that controversial Some time ago Mr drugpatent legislation with single- said it was somewhat demoralizing minded determination r Tory MPs to see the government performing so well while not getting Meanwhile as Deputy Prime its rewards in the popularity ratings Minister Don was Ho thought it was important for the the government in prime minister to get out and meet Parliament Ihe prime minister con- he people So far there is little to tinued dropping in on just about show for it every county fair and barbecue in And there are still several sharp the country STILL WAITING The wait goes on And scarcely a week goes by without some other diversion popping up between voters and economy One week it might be a former 000 new Jobs have been created freetrade negotiations and bolh party president charged with Insider Toronlo Sun Columnist Claire Hoy Fin It U It to turn quite apart from reports and criminal trials a few weeks a couple of books will be published that will pro bably do very Utile to enhance the image of the prime minister One is by his former press secretary Michel Oration and the other by since the election of 1B84 Finance Minister Michael Wilson Yet none of this good news seems and Defence Minister Pcrnn to be having any effect In fact the were putting the finishing touches on latest opinion poll suggests the their reform packages popularity of the Mulroney govern- Everything was falling Into place ment actually dropped by one for a goodnews year trading or it could be an In- who to put it mildly would never vcstigatlon Into how another qualify for membership in Mr minister awarded government Mulroneysfandub leases Then there would be a story All this will continue to make it dif- that the report concerning another for the average voter to con ministers alleged conflict of in Citizens forum Trucks are grave danger EDITORS NOTE The following tel ler was filed with The Herald for publication Dear Citizens of Hills would like lo appeal to parents of all school aged children to get on the phone to your local council representatives and MPs write let ters and the upcoming Sand and Gravel Quarries Committee meeting which will be discussing the safety issue regarding gravel trucks Last week a seven year old School student narrowly escaped death as he walked up his driveway upon leaving a school bus It seems the bus was stopped using the appropriate signals but a gravel truck coming up Behind was unable The driver has subsequently been charged with careless driving and faces a fine of with the loss of six points Hardly sufficient penalty considering Ihe anguish and pain the boy and his family have endured I As a member of the Region Safety Council I have raised the issue of dangerous driving by truck operators In the past but have been told nothing can be done unless enough people write letters lo com plain Although Im sure that anyone who travels Trafalgar Rd could relate some incident of danger in volving these trucks this past week has proven how serious this Issue is So please take a Tew moments to jot down your concerns A list of names and agencies to write can be obtained by phoning or Sincerely Region Safety Council Proposal for Acton bypass Enclosed It a copy of a letter and a map that I have sent Rick Bonne It Dear Mr Bonnctle I am writing this letter In order to explain to you an idea that I have which I think would be beneficial to our community The idea is one of a bypass through the Acton downtown A study should be set forth before utilizing any property in the area of the Young Queen Hlllcrest and Eastern Streets The idea Is one of a bypass that could swing south from Eastern and Queen over the tracks westward down through the back of the Tannery south Vimy Main St or highway To my knowledge the property behind the Tannery is not able to be developed as a residential area A second study should be set forth lo utilize the property in the area of Young Perth and Wallace Streets northwest along railway tracks the Junction of and highways If a bypass were lo take place the potential for industrial growth off the bypass itself would exist Mill Strecl could be converted into one way one lane street eastward from Main to Queen The north sidewalk of he street could be enlarged to accomodate benches trees and flower boxes A conversion of this magnitude would enhance Ac tons downtown community The elimination of heavy traffic through downtown area would have many more I am certain Enclosed you will find map of the possible bypasses I have sent a copy of this leller to local papers looking for public input on this Idea of a bypass away from Actons downtown shopping area Possibly so me me down the road like mvself others wont have lo be intimidated on the road by the ever increasing transport truck traffir lhal is driving through our town I am hoping to hear what you think about this idea POWER has film meeting POWER Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources their monthly meeting at which the film Drink No Longer Water will be shown This is an ex cellent film is a must to seel If you do not believe our water will be polluted by a dump located in a quarry where the water flows below and around the dump site If you believe the Ministry of En vironment is going lo ride in on a white horse and save us from this terrible proposal If you think the health of Georgetown Acton and local residents will not be threatened by impending dump Then you must view this film I This meeting is on Thursday lobcr at at School In your opinion QUESTION Do you Hunk eienta such as The United Way walkalhon are successful In raising the of the community Walking for United Way Yea I think the newspapers sure they are the Weve got how the public becomes a ware It ANN FOSTER Certainly The com munity participation is just excellent The mora people that participate the ler I think theyre town We cant help great but raise DAVE MAL DODGE Yes I think so If more people In think lhat more poo- Georgetown would pic should par- get off their fanny I know and participate It everybodys but would be successful the community We need more par- should help out as tldpation of the much possibly can they years ago Georgetown will be adding a fourth public school which is ex pected to open next September Council voted to build a new school In the towns west end after School Board Chairman Ray Salter and a delegation told council of the need for a new school Monday The school will be next lo Ihe fairgrounds below St James Street Close to 5000 people attended the Annual Fall Fair on the weekend Highlights Included the midway and a procession led by On tarios newest dairy queen Jean Peterson of Hornby MP Sandy Best returns to Ottawa Monday for ihe reeovening the House of Commons Queen Elizabeth 11 newlycrowned this year will officially open Parlia ment Patricia Lynda Paige married William Basil Hadley Saturday at St Georges Anglican Church Both are from Georgetown 15 years ago The three provincial candidates for this riding attended an all can didates meeting at Georgetown High School Tuesday sponsored by the Georgetown NDP Carolyn Hosteln Progressive Conservative Terry OConnor and Liberal Rud Whiting gave speeches and answered questions The meeting was chaired by president Doug Flshburn A residents group led by John Glynn approached Monday to build a new road to solve that areas truck traffic problem Council is considering a plan con struct a road between the Fourth and Fifth Lines from Sidcroad to Highway Georgetown resident Fred Har rison has just relumed from Moscow where he attended the CanadaUSSR hockey playoffs Mr Harrison he had great seats for the final game and saw Team Canadas winning goal clearly Mr Harrison though the Canadian practice of blowing plastic bugles was not liked in Russia police the entire game running up and down the aisles trying to confiscate the horns 10 years ago Region will be asked today to approve money to the Norval water supply project until provincial ranis arc released next April The will come more than five years after residents in lhal area began complaining of pollution and low water levels For the first time In its history the Annual Georgetown Fall Fair was cancelled on the weekend Heavy rains flooded the fairgrounds en dangered the animals and threaten ed to destroy parks baseball diamonds Council lias resurrected plans to build an expansion onto the towns building on Trafalgar Road The plan was first proposed by architect Don Mr firm built the former Esquesing town hall Two local artists Lotto Zon- and Molanija Bray will participate In Ihe Annual Outreach Exhibition Sale of Art Crafts and Antiques on the weekend In Oakvlllc 5 years ago A Georgetown man has Invented a hose attachment that will turn on or dinary backyard into an ice rink In under fifteen minutes Doug Edward said he hopes his Invention will help Canadian kids who grow up lo be hockey players beat pants off those Russians Councillors agreed Monday to change Halloween to Saturday Oc- Sunday Mortey and Lauretta Mills attend ed the United Seniors of Ontario Con vention recently at Sudburys University Over delegates attended to discuss Issues of primary concern lo Ontario seniors