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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), May 27, 1989, p. 1

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P G Bell goes back to work Striking P G Bell workers went back to work Wednesday after voting in favor of a new contract The over 50 steel workers at the Armstrong Avenue plant were striking under the banner of the In Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers They walked off the job five weeks ago after rejec ting the companys offer in mid- April But Tuesday night Bell workers voted to settle for a reshuffled contract discussed by business representative Short and G Bell vicepresident of operations Paul Gn The two sides met for a private session last week Details of the ratification vote were unavailable at press time It was just a discussion bet ween myself and Paul Gn said Mr Short Tuesday What we have done basically is rearrange the furniture in the companys offer The companys original offer in cluded a wage hike on a twoyear package The starting wage at G Bell in Georgetown was 21 an hour before the latest contract settle ment The unions concerns over how a pension plan would be im plemented would not be discussed by a mediator said Mr Short A mediator was requested by the company several weeks ago But concerns remained about the companys mandatory overtime policy He said Tuesday nights membership vote at the Eiks Lodge in Norval would decide how important workers thought the overtime issue was Two men arrested in gas bar theft Police have arrested another man at his residence May in connection with a robbery oc curring at a Guelph Street Gas Bar in Georgetown during the evening of May 19 Police had already charged a Sunny s gas bar attendant as a result of the incident On May 19 police received a report that a male entered Sun- nys and took in cash while the attendant was not looking and then fled the scene The attendant is scheduled to appear in court June 26 while the other male ap peared before a bail hearing May at which time a court date was set Some of the money taken in the incident has been recovered In Business For Business GSS OFFICE SUPPLIES Georgetown Secretarial Services St Georgetown 8772282 Florists STORE WIDE SALE Silks Wicker Plants Accessories SAVINGS UP TO 50 Expires Juno 1st St Georgetown NORTHVIEW CENTRE Residents object to new trailer park at Nor Halton 28 PAGES By DONNA KELL Herald Staff Residents near Nor Halton Park objected strongly to a proposal for a 30trailer residence put forward by the parks owners Merv and Doris Barber who own a seasonal trailer park on Regional Road southwest of Acton put a proposal forward to the Town of Hills asking for rezomng to allow a mobile home park Residents at the Willow Park trailer park in were told to leave their premises by the Credit Valley Conservation Authority because the property lies in a flood November is the deadline date for the park evacuation But at a public meeting held in the town chambers Tuesday local neighbors objected to the proposed land use at Nor Park You cannot take 60 acres of land and fill it with wall towall people said nearby resident Em my Lehn Mrs Lehn said there were no trees and no privacy fencing on the property She also expressed con cerns about water and a septic tile field to service the property If this proposal is passed we hold the Town of Halton Hills responsible for spoiling the water she said One nearby resident said she is also concerned with water but also fears vandalism She said she has two dogs valued at which she wants to protect Im scared Im by myself and Im afraid Im going to have trou ble with my water said Christine But a resident at the Willow Park said there is no reason to be frightened of trailer park residents There has been no trouble no upsets said Eric Benger Mr Barber is capable of runn ing a community in a proper and organized fashion the same as you Mr Mayor Miller run your town a proper and organiz ed fashion Another resident near Nor Park said she fears for the quality of the community if nent trailer homes are approved Weve seen Willow Park we just dont want our community to look like that said Debbie Mc But Willow Park resident Roger who speak on behalf of the parks residents said there is no option for the 29 mobile home owners on the site He said mobile homes are an option to skyrocketing rental prices in Georgetown Mobile homes are a good stepping stone to get into housing he said This proposal in Nor Park is a small solution to the larger problem of affordable housing in Ontario said Mr Town councillors will review the application for a permanent trailer park in Nor Halton Park and will consider objections from area residents But until the process is reviewed an application to gain rezomng for the site is put on hold Window broken Police say a 21 yearold Acton female who was an employee of a Georgetown restaurant on Guelph Street kicked in an eight by window valued at following an argument with her employer Charges of wilful damage have been laid In connec tion with the incident A June court date has been scheduled Some or those who participated in the North Centre for Special Needs Gardening Day show off their work at the Royal Canadian Legion Acton Branch where the event was held May Front row left to right Inge Irene Leybourne Tom Turner Middle row Tom Jean Kirkwood James Hird Back row Bernice Hurget Rick Miller Barry Cotter Stan West The Acton Horticultural Society whose members helped out during the days event donated the plants to the centre Herald photo Police start car safety checks Regional Police at Division in Georgetown started serving notices of report to vehicles in disrepair May 15 and will continue to do so until July 10 in support of the Ministry of Transportations IMT Portable Safety Inspection Check Program Owners served with a notice will be required to have their vehicle inspected by an inspector at the Alcott arena in Georgetown sometime between July 1014 police say Owners falling to comp ly with the notice will be charged under the Highway Traffics Act Holes in the body of the vehicle noisy mufflers and worn out tires are an example of the reasons police would pull over a vehicle Depending whether or not the in spected vehicle is deemed unsafe or only needs minor repairs the car will be impounded until it meets MT safety standards or the owner will be given a list of repairs that should be done to the car Area Enforcement Super visor for the Halton and Peel Regions Rick Auzins said the automobiles will be subjected to a limited version of the Standard Safety Check administered by mechanics MT inspectors will be unequipped to properly inspect in ternal brake components and a vehicles underbody Although statistics concerning the number of notices served this year are incomplete Mr said 119 notices were given out last year However only were obeyed Mr Auzins said and of this number 2530 per cent of the vehicles had to be impounded MT started the program almost 12 years ago Mr Auzins said Hockey association votes on AA status The Georgetown Minor Hockey Association will vote on a motion to drop from its current AA rank ing in the to an A classification Board members will gather at Alcott Arena on Monday to decide the matter For more details on the story see Page CLASSIC FREE BANQUET HALL AVAILABLE CORNER OF ST MOUNTAINVIEWRD GEORGETOWN 8772418 ZjtTZI Really ol Distinction Inc Realtor MEMBER BROKER 112 Mam St S Georgetown Corner Church Main 8731881

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