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the HERALD PM should consider list of resolutions Home Newspaper of Halton Hilts Established A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Glielph Street Georgetown Ontario DON BRANDER Publisher and General Manager DAVEROWNEY Editor felNKI Page SECTION A Tuesday Decembers Ytdetide spirit Where la the Christmas spirit you ask Is it in the busy shopping mails the crowded subway trains on Highway Christmas Day Hardly Look around because there is a Christmas spirit It not a television commercial its not a parent rushing out to buy more gifts its not even the beautiful Christmas lights adorning homes of Halton Hills Christmas spirit isnt the rush and hustle of gift buying A Christmas spirit is about peace joy and celebration Its giving to those less needy in the community Ask the Kinettes the Good Neighbors the Acton Salvation Army volunteers they 11 tell you Christmas is about sorting packages and purchasing items knowing those less for will eat extra well during the holiday season Christmas is the face of little children We don t mean the ones who ask and get more than their share of toys Were thinking of those who enjoy the outings to a Santa Claus parade or seeing their relatives Children who get excited about Christmas stones and giving to others have Christmas spirit Christmas spirit is closely tied into school and church plays Everywhere there are theatrical productions per formed by youngsters who are learning more each day about the birth of Jesus through drama Youngsters and adults work for weeks to get their parts just right so that we may be entertained while learning about the true meaning of Christmas Christmas spirit is a time to rejoice that Christ was born It Is spirit of gladness and a time for great tidings of joy Celebrations with family and friends make this day special for everyone whatever their religious beliefs may be Even after all the presents are opened and the turkey dinner is consumed a true spirit of Christmas can linger on if we remember the truly important things thit mike us happy BIG is back BIG is back for June and that means businesses will get another chance to strut their stuff That s good for all because the public needs to know more about com mere in Georgetown and visa versa BIG stands for Business in Georgetown The event was first held in the summer of 1984 and it was a resounding success In 1984 the hockey arena was transformed into a showcase of what business had to offer in town Georgetown firms met contacts face to face and residents learned more about companies who employ local people and pay taxes in the community The exhibition was a great way for people to find out about what products are manufactured and sold locally Everyone had fun especially the children who were treated to lots of grab bags and free gifts The original BIG helped to celebrate Ontario bicentennial but also 120 years of business in Georgetown However the event three years ago also signified the maturing of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce as an organized capable and innovative spokesman for business in town a public relations coup We suspect there will be no problem with firms signing up for a place at arena to exhibit their wares The first event was a success for all who participated and we can expect more of the same in 1988 Multiyear deal Editors notebook By Dave The Herald it pleased to announce the signing or Cheryl Moodcr to a mult year openended contract as a brootnbcll and baseball player When not active representing The Herald the sports field she will be representing the newspaper as a reporter photographer She replaces Mary Liz Shaw who moved into the southern leagues playing for the based Haverhill Gazette a suburban team near Boston Publisher Don Bra rider hopes to have Ms Mooder Inserted into the lineup in time Tor the annual braomfest Feb when The Angels take on The Independent and other challengers As a reporter she begins her new duties Dec Outside of the sports arena Cheryl studied journalism at Col lege earning along the way the best news story of the year award presented by the Guelph Mercury She toiled for the Moose Jaw TunesHerald Wheat Kings as an In fielder In her hours she was their general reporter covering police Ire and feature stories A native of scouting reports Indicate she had a winning attitude and the ability to be a team Welcome to The Angels our thoughts during this Vulatlde The Herald depends on so many people to help us make it through a week The list la endless of those who we owe so much to each time our newspaper hits the press For those of us in the editorial department we have to thank most importantly those who work with us the Using department the composing room the press room Bach staff here has waited patiently while we move from one another helping each other out To our contributors and freelancers we wish you a very Merry Christinas Indeed Spcdflcaf ly neighborhood correspondents Wilson from Mar on from Mrs Benton I chouse deserve txtn red I or Greetings and think sous our student reporters from Jamie Harrison loan McTiwwn from Georgetown To our coop student Julie Holmes offer our best for the holiday season greetings to Moniquc who worked for us In the spring and summer us pari lime darkroom technician Our movie reviewer has brightened our with her stones and us with stories of travel and pels Wilson provided us much needed photos on numerous occasions from the legion fully received news of Is Mid and Jim on i week ly basis In Toronto Peter and Douglas A incur provide with stories about Hills rcluied events being held in Hit hi city We have a number of columnists who send us work regularly from our head office Malty business column Stewart MacLeod In Ottawa Nelson in Toronto and Ian Weir from British Columbia No list would be complete thanking our regular contacts who help us put news Into pur Herald each week he fire department along with Bob Meads Bob Hyde and Ingham At I he police station appreciated the to operation of Staff Scrgcunt Robertson and members of the community rein Ions staff There s certainly more to add to he list but time and space Is limited Think you one and all who have cooperated to help as publish our newspaper each week To our readers we owe special debt of gratitude Tor being understanding when we mistake and Tor praising us when we vc done something right Our readers have been loyal us and have given us Input re quired to keep us aware of what the community wants and expects of Its paper To everyone we wish you a Joyous hoi day season with family and friends If I were Prime Minister Brian pondering my list of New Years resolutions I would solve never lo hammer out another agreement in the middle of the night Second I first seek a clear consensus from Canadians the past jinr two ex important negotiations have concluded the small hours of the morning wc could spend the bet tcr part of among ourselves because of them In both cases the agreement with the Americans and the Mecch Lake accord the process seemed lo be earned under rent pressure In the cose of free trade Mr himself has said about the possibility of failure Anyone who thinks can hack to the status quo is Just dreaming Which to mean that once the has to sue Yet the country is not only divided with two committed to terminating deal but most of us don yet understand what itrn11 invokes been frantically negotiating to meet the Jan deadline of S President Ottawa Report Stewart MacLeod we probably wont fully understand all the rcmlficatlons un til ihe deal Is fast tracking its way rough the Congress let not be carried away by that crossCanada study of free trade by a parliamentary commit lee As the committee hit a different Canadian city each day it I even know what would be In the final text of Ihe TOO FAST It seems Tor something from which there is allegedly no retreat the whole business was handled with too much haste not to mention overblown rhetoric It too Tor thai The pressurized all night bargain which produced the M recti Lake is en more difficult to Justify Here there was absolutely no urgency or deadline True the prime minister had com milted himself to getting Quebec s signature on the constitution but there was no specific timetable for this It also true that the provincial premiers with some justification were equally anxious to achieve this goal But it wasn I a job for exhausted negotiators in the early hours of the morning And It certainly call Tor all the mutual congratulations which followed the agreement The accord could have far reaching Implications What parliamentary hearings proved beyond doubt Is that few people In the country know what those plications are What we do know that some of the best constitutional minds In the country are sharply divided on the merits of the historic accord And now we find ourselves in a position similar to free trade going back If we do scrap the accord we could easily plant the seeds for another disruptive outburst of Quebec nationalism And a long break from that would be healthy for the country Retail stores slashing prices All the ire si prices is consumers hold back on hive sljrlxi irly 111 ire since 1981 in some The longer wait it items Hit better the price will It I think there is going he super sales in John rttill jnilst with in Toronto Your Business nit surprising given the things on world markets day brings more Indices Still Canadians ire in good shape financially Our savings rate is high compared to the Americans Our debt loid is much smaller Wo have been fast to pay off our mortgages and slow to play the stock market There is no reason cast prudence to the wind now Quite the The outlook for rales and inflation is uncertain at higher If they fall again It be for all the wrong reasons The economy will be In recession In the meantime the retailers pain Is the consumers gain Hold out for big bargains as wc get nearer and nearer to Christmas If you can hold for even bigger bargains In January For people who love to shop gift certificates would be the ideal gift this year sales up on goods in anticipation of banner But their hones have since been dashed I he goods in not moving and store are jitters If rt left with stuff ifttr Christmas flic II hivi to cut thick in January Mr In Toronto reiaitcrs are prosing lor snow The weather his been v inn lately and the ground is irL This docs not encourage the hnstm is spirit president if the big chain people Inst confidence I see pretty heavy mirkdowns through Mr Pashms Thrifty he ltd Ihe way with price oils analysis say Once one store slashes prices the others have to probably a heavier linn said Waller Pndlnm vice resilient 13m Mr is still optimistic We sn isumtrs spending he sud Si so good Retailers hate It pro dun buy Consumers rtluttanci should Citizens forum Toy library has helpers Dear Sir On behalf of the Executive of the Hills Toy Lending Library Georgetown I would like to extend a big thank you everyone for their support during our Christmas fie had tremendous support from our members who sold and bought many tickets Without their help the raffle would not hove been as big a success ry special thank you goes to the merchants of our community who donated all our prizes Aegis Furniture Home Hardware Rainbow Copper and Brass and Reader Digest The money we made will be used lo purchase new educational and fun toys for the children Thank you once again Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year CarcnE Walker Chairperson Hills Toy Lending Library Georgetown Police thank merchants Herald Vanderburgh Florists On behalf of ihe Disl Social Youngs Pharmacy Whim Club Hilton Police and the North Lohlaws Towing Hilton for the Pino Dominion Seed House Handicapped we Home Hardware Georgetown like lo thank the following Cinemas Hair merchants for contributions Salon Cachet J Clothing Flora their generosity the club Christ lane Hair Slyl GS Television Bclamys Hide The Italian Canadian Club The House Connlseura Court Plumbing Store Oxbow Books Nor Canada St Clair thern Telecom Georgetown Photo Please have a safe and happy oodlels North Sports day season innliun Tirt Food Stuffs Kept All Smoke Shop Net I sons Bill Smith Auto Parti lendley The Yours truly Chlaholm President District Social Club ELMORE THE TOO TALL ELF by Kevin JOB FOR SOU IN ItettSHT COME IN NOT KNOWN It may well turn nut that the Meech Lake accord will be the greatest achievement since Moses produced the Ten Commandments Then ogam there are those who Ihlnk it will have horrible conse quences What the accord has done In the name of getting Quebec signature Is to give constitutional authority to that province to promote its distinct society Trouble Is no one really knows how the courts will interpret this In relation to say the Charter of Rights and Freedoms or Quebec own charter of rights Some women groups and minority associations have expressed grave concerns It Is putting a great deal of on New Brunswick new premier Frank All provinces must approve the ac cord and Mr McKenna Is the only premier who was not involved in the negotiations He has no obligation to his colleagues to push the accord through the legislature He could scuttle the whole business But in all likelihood he won The aftermath would be Just too great Because the accord was so warm ly embraced by Quebec It was mediately apparent that any lag would be perceived as a lion of that province aspirations It not politically easy to denounce an agreement unanimously by all premiers and the leaders of all federal parties Meech Lake Is considered a fait accompli In Quebec where it through the National Assembly as It did in the Saskatchewan and Alberto legislatures Rejection at this stage says Quebec Premier Robert would be a heavy blow for national unity lies undoubtedly right All the more reason why these agreements should be examined in minute detail behind closed doors for weeks if necessary before we are asked to celebrate the dawning of a new era Sksb AM iyjs 30 years ago Council will have to figure out a new way to assess the cost of a pro posed sewage plant The province will not approve a flat rale sewer charge on an individual water bill The plant is expected to cost Santa visited over one hundred Lions Club children at the arena Rose Room Sunday during the dub second annual Christmas party The party was organized by Stan Wade and Bob Hamilton Georgetown s newest Industry Sykes Tool Corp had its first Christmas party at the North Halton Golf and Country Club on the weekend Reg and his or provided the music Members of the Norva Junior Farmers Institute are making toys for needy children for Christmas The toys will be distributed by Hie Children Aid Society 15 years ago Ken Milne of Lyons Court and John Sommer of Charles Street have been appointed to the Georgetown Library Board by the Board of Education Mr Mfine replaces Alan Basset t who resigned in the middle of his term to move to Ottawa This Is John s second appoint to the Board What Is expected to be the last Warden for will be appointed In January Georgetown Reeve Morrow and Reeve A MacArthur have both expressed an interest In the per year Job Officials suspect regional govern ment will make the position of Warden unnecessary A boys club of Hallon started by Mrs Stan North has offered to clear the driveways of snow at many homes belonging to In Georgetown They are asking ell to help by using to clear the bottom of the driveways 10 years ago Several churches In are planning a variety of services for Christmas Some churches such as St Georges will be holding two candlelight services a popular form of worship during the Holiday season Rev of St A ban Church said the earlier candlelight service will be more family oriented many children will be at tending such a service For the first lime Councillors are worried over the announcement of Its official plan The regional official plan will also be made public In March and the town is expecting a lot of confusion among local residents Citliens may com on the town plan In March Arthur Mcunler who Is planning lo build a boys town similar to one in the United Mates told town coun cillors he Is having trouble raising money for the project The boys town is expected to cost million 5 years ago Town council has agreed to sell the Acton Town Hall to the Acton community for The building will be used by profit community groups This wilt preserve the buildings historical status town council said Students of the Park School enter tained their parents with a special Christmas toy land concert Those who participated Included Jennifer Murray Karen Ford Sara Mld- and Allison MacFarlane The Separate School Board has agreed share its schools to allow profit community groups to use the space This is the first such agreement between the town and the Separate School Board