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Two car crash Icy roads wen responsible or a twocar collision on Trafalgar Road at shortly before Dec A southbound 1964 Lincoln came over the crest of a hill and struck a 1KB Quick driven by a yearold ad man Damage to the Bulck la listed at ODD and the Lincoln received da mage Careless driving of careless driving were laid following a twocar accident which caused a total of damage on Queen Street at Well Street in Acton at p Dec A earold Acton man was driving his 1965 Plymouth east bound on Queen Street when he struck another cast bound vehlcli which was waiting to make a left hand turn onto Wellington Street Damage to the Plymouth and the second vehicle received da mage Slides into ditch A Ford on hit a patch of ice and slid into ditch near he Guelph Line at 10a Dec 19 The driver of the car a 53year old Moffat resident was not In hired but the car struck a wire fence and rolled onto passenger side Damage to the car Is BOO and the wire fence received damage Headon collision Two people were taken to Milton District Hospital by ambulance following a headon collision bet ween a car and a truck on Trafalgar Rood and Rood In Milton 100 Dec The driver of a Chrysler car old Alan Smith and his passenger 43 year old Sharon Smith were treated and released from Milton Hospital Police say the Chrysler was travelling northbound on Trafalgar Rood in the southbound lane at a high rate of speed while overtaking another vehicle The Chrysler collided headon with a southbound International truck driven by Waterloo man Damage to the Chrysler is and damage to the truck is Charges are pending In the dent Impaired driving Impaired charges were laid following an accident on Maple Avenue at Guelph Street at 10a Dec A 1986 driven by a 22year old Georgetown man struck a 1987 Dodge from behind The Dodge driven by a year old Georgetown man was preparing to turn left Into Holy Cross Church Damage to the Dodge is and damage to the GMC Is Brakes lock Police say Inexperience led to a single car ace dent on Delrcx Boulevard at Irwin Crescent at Dec A teenage Henry Street resident was driving a 1988 Pont lac cast bound on Del rex Boulevard when be applied the brakes to negotiate the bend near Irwin Crescent The brakes locked up and the car mounted a curb on the south side of the road and hit a large tree and hydro pole The car received damage and the hydro pole received damage Wheel stolen Someone stole the Ire and rim of a Ford Tempo parked at 1 Princess Anne Dr between 15 a m and S p Dec 23 Value of the wheel is estimatedatOO police say Purse taken A purse containing was stolen at a King St house party sometime between p m Dec and 5a Dec Food theft A 16yearold female young of fender will appear in court Jan 15 following the theft of food Items valued at 15 from the on 300 St Dec Mischief charge A 25yearold broke 7 Sccord Lane screen door window valued at lioo at a m Dec police say The Acton man who was charged with mischief under will appear in court Jan Impaired Impaired driving charges were laid on Dec follow a Maple Ave and Guelph St accident A 42 year old Georgetown man will appear in court Feb Driver nabbed An 18yearold will appear in court Jan on a charge of im paired driving The Brampton real dent was observed driving In an ratlc manner 15 a m Dec at Guelph St and Mountainvlew police say Court date set A 40yearold Brampton man will appear In court Jan 18 following a charge of Impaired driving at a Young St and Arthur St spot check in Acton at 1150 Dec 26 Fog light stolen Someone stole a driving light and fog light valued at from a 1966 Jlmy parked in the Bingo Hall at Winston Churchill Boulevard and Highway between and 11 Dec A woman taken hospital with minor Injuries following a two- car collision on Street 10 30a Dec Fisher was treated and released from District Memorial Hospital after bring brought there by ambulance Police say Bultk failed stop for a red light and Mercury a earold a 1 Mlssl Manga Damage to the Is and damage to the Is Charges of disobeying a traffic signal been laid Photo by Donna Kelt Boxing Day bonanza Hide House others profit by Sunday opening Only a few stores In Georgetown took advantage of a quirk in the law which allowed them lo open Sunday Dec The Provincial Retail Business Holiday Act says retail outlets must close on cither Saturday or Sunday Any stores which elected to remain closed on Saturday Boxing Day were then legally allowed lo open on Sunday The only stores regularly allowed to open on Sundays arc stores and those stores which have a tourism exemption It was mainly the bigger depart stores which took of the chance to open on Sunday in Georgetown on Guelph Street opened Its doors on Sunday a lower than average Boxing Day crowd Zellers Manager Bob Vernon said Boxing Day sales may hove been lower this year because the store was only open from to p Last year opened from to on Boxing Day But Mr Vernon suspects Sunday lance toshop he said The Olde Hide House In Acton took full advantage of lis tourist exemp tion designation The exemption allows the Hide House to stay open 364 days a year said General Manager Steve Dawk Ins Sales for the Hide Houses Box Ing Week on Saturday Sunday and Monday were up as much as per cent over last year said Mr We had Iok and lots of people he added Hide House workers were taxed lo the limit by the extra business Box ing Week sales brought in sold Mr Dawkins The Hide House offered no special sales before Christmas but discounts were up to per cent off the retail sales price after Christmas he said In Georgetown BIWay M and Sports Lawn and Cycle all remained closed Saturday and Sunday Way Store Manager Eric Lee said a directive from Way Head Office told their stores remain closed on Sunday Way was open on Monday but Boxing Day is not usually a major day for the stye said Mr Lee He estimated the store sales on Monday to be on a par with 1938 Boxing Day soles Shoppers Drug Mart Store Mer Manager Hull said the store decision to remain open Saturday Sunday and Monday paid off It was wonderful absolutely Shopper Drug Mart had issued a flyer advertising sales for Boxing Day the week before so customers were able to prepare for the sale Sates at Shoppers Drug Mart were up over last year but Ms Huil l say how much higher they were Gcodlet coowner Doug Goodlet said his store was closed Saturday and Sunday but Mondays Boxing Day was fair He estimated sales were up about ten per cent from the 1966 Boning Day Hew BOXING DAY SALE EXTENDED TILL SATURDAY JAN 2nd SHOP EARLY FOR THE BEST SELECTION UP TO 50 OFF Excluding Bridal New Spring Arrivals MAIN ST S DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN SHOES BOOTS and LEATHER ACCESSORIES BOXING DAY SALE EXTENDED TILL SATURDAY JAN 2nd up 50 Excluding Shoe Care Products One Stop S3 MAIN ST S DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN 8771 SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday December 1087 Burlington hospital new paramedic base Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital has been officially designated the base hospital for the paramedic ambulance program in Burlington Health Minister Elinor an nounced this week The Ministry will provide the hospital with additional funding of 1G6 to establish and maintain a program of medical supervision and continuing education for am services In Region including the paramedic services for Burlington As base hospital Joseph Brant Memorial will also be responsible for monitoring the of pa lient care provided by all Halton Region ambulance attendants Currently District of and Ambulance vice paramedics have received training In the advanced life support skills of nitrous oxide ad ministration and the use of pneumatic shock garments The Central Am bulance Communications will continue to coordinate pre hospital emergency health vices throughout Region The District Health Coun recommended designation of Joseph Brant Memorial as base hospital The announcement today is another step toward our govern ment goal of phasing in paramedic services throughout Ontario over the next five years Mrs Caplan said Antisocial feelings causing nonsmokers More people today are deciding to qui smoking because the habit Is socially unacceptable rather than because of the threat of smoking related diseases cording lo Sandra Wood worth Program Coordinator for the Hal ton Lung Association To help with the quitting the Lung Association Is soring two stopsmoking programs in the new year Cold Turkey and Countdown For more Information on either program phone the Assoc at OBILITY Products at main a CENTRE 211 St Georgetown LADIES For Your New Years Party Come In and Look At Our Fantastic Selection of Patent and Suede Dress Shoes Sizes 5 to 1 1 Not In All Styles MATCHNG CLUTCH PURSES FLETCHERS THt lOOT 8771664 FAMILY SHOES MAIN ST DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN