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Page THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday April 1 Town should fight VIA cutbacks Bonnette Acton Councillor Rick wants the Town of Helton Hills to take the lead in fighting VIA rail budget cuts town received a letter from a Kitchener resident requesting assistance from the municipal level in fighting what he called the end of the line for VIA rail The letter written by George says that Transport Minister Bouchard said before Christmas that he would consider chopping million off Hydro Notes Scotiabank offers energy loans Loans for home energy efficien cy improvements are now being financed by Scotiabank The residential loan program has been offered since through contractors to homeowners to help purchase efficient products or home improvements February l this year Scotiabank began offering loans at up to two per cent below prime for efficiency improvements such as the installation of heat pumps insulation and service upgrades In addition a preferred interest rate of prime plus three per cent will be offered for other home improvement products in cluding central air conditioning and electric furnaces One hundred and eighty branches across the province have been designated as loan centres The plan is sponsored by Ontario Hydro a member of EnerMark which represents the provinces Industry Youth escapes injury A Hornby female escaped serious injury when a pickup truck hit a Mack truck parked on Steeles Avenue near Sixth Line Friday Regional Police say the southbound 1984 Ford pickup was demolished after it rearended the 1967 truck parked on Steeles Avenue with its hazard lights flashing Police say the Mack truck own ed by an Oakville man was lightly damaged The Ford driver was taken to hospital and treated for light in juries She faces a charge of careless driving Rummage Sale St Andrews United Church is holding a rummage sale on day April from 9 30 a m until noon Visitors can rummage through lots of used clothing and household articles St Andrews Church is located at Mountaimiew South in Georgetown DONT FACE THE NEW TAX LAWS ALONE With the sweeping changes in the tax laws many Canadians are confused as to how their income tax returns will be affected At HSR Block we have the answers Our specially trained tax preparers will always find you every deduction and credit to which you are entitled Block this year well get you the biggest refund you have coming IF THIRrS FOR HB BLOCK IT NOW North Moore Park Plaza Georgetown 8776733 8 Mill St East Acton 8531771 During February Ontario Hydro supplied 12 3 million megawatt- hours of electricity to the Ontario system 33000 megawatt hours more than in February 1988 The 22600 megawatt peak for the month was per cent higher than the highest demand recorded in the same month of last year VIA Rails million operating and capital costs budget Such a cut said the letter would jeopar dize the future of VIA Rail A community service in rural Ontario is every bit as important as the is to greater Toronto Coun went on to say that cuts in VIA Rail budget would affect a service used every day in the Hills community He said Acton was fortunate that a platform suggested by Minister of Supply and Services Otto several years ago was not built He also said Acton was lucky it didnt approve awkward rail arrival and departure times Town Councillors said they will consider taking action in the VIA Rail issue Watch those tornados on awareness day April 7 has been designated Tor nado Awareness Day by the Town of Halton Hills Each year there are an average of 25 tornadoes that touch down in Ontario sometimes causing injury or death says a Ministry of the Solicitor General report April marks the beginning of the severe weather season in On the report says The Ministry suggests the follow ing pointers to follow when a tor nado threatens Stay away from windows doors and outside walls Protect your head Seek shelter in a basement under a stairway or in a closet Try to reach the centre of the house away from the storm Avoid buildings 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