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Page THE HERALD Wednesday 1989 BEST AVAILABLE Pellet gun vandalism caused 7350 damage last year By BEN DUMMETT Herald Staff Some use pellet guns to hunt or practise target shooting others use them to vandalize or injure During the past month someone shot six store front windows and a bay store window causing in damages at an Armstrong Avenue Plaza in Georgetown over the July 1st weekend Hal ton Regional Police also report that in damages was caused to a front glass window of a Prince Charles Street home in Georgetown after someone shot it with pellets July 5 Statistics recently compiled by Milton District Crime Prevention officer Larry Brassard reveal that a pellet gun was used in vandalismrelated incidents at a cost of Four people were shot by pellets in Georgetown last year However Georgetovn compared favorably to the Regions other districts Georgetown had the lowest number of vandalism incidents and the second lowest number people shot Oakville statistic were the highest in categories There were 128 van dalism cases at a total cost and nine people were wounded Although Const Brassard didnt have comparable figures for previous years said there has been an increav air gun related incidents throughout the Region He blamed youths for the majority of cases where these guns are misused Detective Greg Tyrell of 11 Divi sion in Georgetown agreed saying youths were the primary reason for a rash of pellet gun oc curring at the end of last year and the beginning of this year He add ed that the situation was unique for the town Chapman the North Halton services coordinator for the Com munity Resource Services of is another who says youth are the majority abusers of pellet guns As a service coordinator Ms Chapman works out of the provin cial court house in Milton and she supervises those on probation assigned to perform community service work One such person she recently worked with was a Milton male charged with possession of a dangerous weapon after a pellet he shot struck another male in the jaw This incident and another in which her 10yearnjld son was nearly hit by a pellet while playing in a Milton park last August need her pellet guns are too easi- attained Ms Chapman said the 16-year- old male purchased his pellet gun through the 1968 Sears Christmas Wish Book Ms Chapman who asked Const Brassard to compile the pellet gun statistics wants this firearir MM meat shops OPEN DAYS 8732151 Sun Thun Fri Wed 6jm Saturday Your Dependable Home Cleaning Service Specializing in House Cleaning Particular People DMMMetMtH CAU fmXESTmUTt licenced to better control their misuse Currently anyone aged 16 or over can purchase a pellet gun She is lobbying the federal government to introduce the necessary legislation But to date the government is unwilling to make any changes she said In the governments most recent reply to her requests a ministry of justice officer says his office needs additional information about the problem before consider ing any changes to the Criminal Code The ministry also says that under the current Criminal Code it is an indictable offence to possess a weapon or imitation for a purpose dangerous to the public peace or for the purpose of com mitting an offence But Ms Chapman is She intends to continue to push for tighter restrictions on pellet guns Deal runs out on Fernbrook homes A deal between Homes and the companys developer that expired yesterday could leave 93 home buyers in the lurch and Enterac Proper ty Corporation agreed on an exten sion that allow the builder until Aug to get building permits for the homes on the west side of Mount a in view Road South in Georgetown Regional approval of sewer system and water mains has slow ed down the process The builder must pass Halton Regions inspec tion before the Region will tell the Town of Hills to issue building permits said the towns engineering service manager Tim Stuart They Fernbrook are just in the final stages of the base service When base servicing is approv ed there will be permits available and Enterac have met several times since February to get extensions on the propertys lots If no extension is reached for this month buyers who purchased houses in late could have to re purchase their homes at prices Homes representative Toby Barwick said Tuesday that he had not been contacted by brook president Danny Sal va tore to talk about another extension for Mr could not be reached for comment on the building situation Building permits for the east side of Road have been issued said Mr Stuart Fern was originally sold homes on the east side of the road but water shortages forced the builder to cut back to homes Compliments of AVAILABLE AT LEADING EYECARE PROFESSIONALS PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YQUR SIGHT WITH A REGULAR EYE EXAMINATION OB4LopHcal NONDENOMINATIONAL PENTECOSTAL TO ADVERTISE ALL PEOPLES CHURCH DELIVERANCE CENTRE FUfchgat BramalM IN THIS Bible Study Worship Deliverance Sunday 1030 am pm Wednesday pm SPACE CALL DISPLAY We Provide CHMrans Chinch HonxySflnk Eoglthtttltlan Inniiatffln Pastor A ADVERTISING 8772201 Teen dance Open Door Dropin Centre isf holding a teen dance on Wednesday Aug from 730 pm to 1130 The dance will be held at Sacre CoeurHall Admission is per person Living with Cancer The Living with Cancer Group will hold groups discussions every second Thursday at St Pauls United Church at Main St in Milton The meetings which run from pm to help to pro vide emotional support and prac tical guidance to patients families and friends Groups are sponsored by the Canadian Cancer Society and led by nurses The next meetings will be held on Aug and Aug For more information call or Beach party The Community Centre will host a beach party dance on Saturday Aug star ting at 9 pm Music will be supplied by a disc jockey The cost is per couple Organizers are asking those who attend to come in costume Door prizes and spot prizes will be awarded throughout the night In the hills Adult learning The Adult and Continuing Education program will be offer ing credit and general interest classes as well as adult learning centres this fall Registration in Georgetown will be held on Aug for the learning centres fromioam to2pm Registration for credit and general interest courses will be held on Sept 16 from 10 am to pm For more information call Immunization clinic The Regional Health Department immunization clinic is held on the second Tuesday of each month alternating between the Georgetown office at Main St and the Milton office at 251 Main St For an appointment in Halton Hills call 8772238 Bulk Foods ALL YOUfl NEEDS OPEN DAYS IN TIM MORTON PLAZA I CONSULTING CONTRACT TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES FOR The District Health Councils undertaking a project to develop a strategic plan for Mental Health and Addiction Services for Halton Consultants with relevant experience are invited to submit letters of interest regarding the abovementioned proposal by August 14 1989 to Executive Director Halton District Health Council 700 Dorval Drive Suite 503 Ontario L6K 3V3 TOWN OF HALTON HILLS MAIN ST SOUTH HILLS 8775185 NOTICE Notice of the intention to stop up close and convey a portion of Emery Street a road allowance in the former Town of Georgetown running off of King Street and being described as Part of Emery Street being Part 3 on Reference Plan 9243 CNR lards Notice Is hereby given that the Council for the Town of Halton Hills intends to enact a bylaw to stop up close and convey a portion Emery Street to convey it to the owners of a house which encroaches onto the road allowance The Council will hear any person who claims that their lands will be prejudicially affected by the bylaw and who applies to be heard at its regualr meeting to be held at the Council Chambers located at 1 Hills Drive in the Town of Halton Hills on Tuesday August 8th 1 989 at the hour of PM This notice is first published on the Sth day of July 1 989 Stephen Thornton Town of Hilton PO Box Halton Ontario u Hi Ell 336