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Pace THE HERALD Wednesday mi POLICE BEAT Numbers To Note EMERGENCY Police Fire or Ambulance Dial Fire Information 1 33 Police NonEmergency 878551 1 Hospital 8770111 Distress Centre 877121 1 Residence breakin Regional Police report a rural Georgetown residence was broken into and entered by unknown thieves between 7 30 am on Friday and 30 Saturday police say the culprits gained entry via the front door by using some sort of tool to force the door locked by a deadbolt away from the frame Once In side the thieves travelled through the master bedroom liv room and dining room removing jewellery a large wall clock and a silver tea service Numerous valuable items were left untouched say the police who arent sure now many other items may have been stolen since the owners of the house are away on vacation The owners son who checks the bouse daily reported the break in Police were able to find an outline of a footprint revealing a size seven Police are continuing their in vestigation Youth charged A Georgetown young offender has been charged with drinking under age and being intoxicated in a public place after he was ar rested at a Georgetown District High School dance Friday night Police were at the event when they noticed a fight between two males When they arrested one of the males they found he was in an intoxicated state Police hand cuffed the youth and say he was uncooperative from the time of arrest The boy refused to be released into his stepfathers custody so police brought him to 11 Division where they placed him in a cell at a He was released nearly two hours later The 18yearold Georgetown boy will appear in Milton court for his charges Traffic charge A Terra womanhad been charged with driving left across the path of a vehicle after two cars were severely damaged in an accident on Winston Churchill Boulevard north of 7 on Thursday Police say the Terra Cotta woman driving a Hyundai was southbound Winston Churchill when she entered the northbound lane and struck a Jeep driven by a Nerval man Both drivers ed light injuries Improper turn Two vehicles were severely damaged in a twocar collision on Maple Avenue at Charles Street last Tuesday police say The ac cident occurred when an Acton woman driving a GMC travelling eastbound on Maple struck a Hyundai driven by a Glen Williams man who had changed lanes while travelling eastbound on Maple The Hyun dai then hit the curb went into the and struck a stop sign before stopping against a tree The Glen Williams been charged with improper turning Failing to yield Police report a Milton woman has been charged with not giving the right of way after the I960 she was driving exited from a private roadway struck a 1963 Mazda The Mazda driven by a woman was travelling south on Main Street in Acton and was moderately gamaged The Pon was severely damaged Lands on roof Police say a 1962 Dodge was severely damaged after it landed on its roof in a ditch on Hornby Line north of Avenue on Saturday Police say the Acton woman driving the car lost con trol of the vehicle due to large snow drifts and packed snow on the roadway and her car skidded went into the ditch and rolled over She wasnt injured and no charges were laid Lost control Drifting snow caused a Milton man to lose control of his Toyota and strike a tree on 10th Line east of Line in Hills on Friday police say The car was severely damaged but the man received no injuries Fire Calls Firefighters busy Halton Hills Firefighters responded to numerous calls this past week starting Feb 15 at when an alarm was activated at 71 Todd Road in Georgetown On Feb firefighters responded to an alarm activation at on Guelph Street which was caused by a broken sprinkler pipe The break caused a small flood in the store which firefighters helped to clean up The department also provided salvage covers to protect the food aisles in the store They have no estimate of damage the water created Later in the day at 10 a m firefighters were called to wash down the pavement at Mountainview Road North and River Dnve of spilled gasoline from a motor vehicle accident Community Forum Does Canada need Quebec Bob Morrow Georgetown Not on their terms One pro vince should not dictate to the rest of the country Lynda Hamilton Georgetown No not if everything is to go their way Canada is more than just Quebec To be a nation we all have to work together Ed Georgetown As an Immigrant I chose to come to Canada and I am proud to be a Canadian The people of Quebec must decide whether or they really want to be Canadians Heritage Handweavers host event Have you ever wondered how cloth is made It is a very ancient art reaching back to prehistoric times Would you like to see cloth being created this weekend by a group of local people On Sunday February from to the members of the Heritage Handweavers Guild of Georgetown are hosting demonstrations of spinning hand weaving of various types as well as basketry possibly the most ancient art They will also be two more modern affiliated skills Dyeing En a Microwave Oven using Koolaid and Designing Fabric Patterns on a Computer There will be some Ex to try your skill bring your children too all are welcome The Heritage are affiliated to the Credit Valley who offer courses in many aspects of weaving as well as other arts and crafts Remember Sunday February CLEARANCE GIGANTIC SAVINGS ON ALL BRAND NAME FURNISHINGS Ontario Cheiterffold Wholesalers Behind Guelph Auto Mall l30lMakalmlld 24th from 1 to p m come to The Cottage in Cedarvale Park off Maple Avenue Georgetown and see what is going on Some finished items win be on sale We would love to have you visit and leam more about this fascinating craft Accused surrenders to police Continued from Page 1 her commoninlaw husband at tended the residence and began to assault her police say He forced her into his vehicle and for about two hours drove around the northern part of Halton beating her continuously When they reached the area of 25 and 401 the victim was able to free herself from his grip and jump from the moving vehicle police say She ran to a transport truck which was slowly off the ramp and jumped inside The driver telephoned police and an ambulance The victim was taken to Milton District Hospital On Feb 18 at am the accused attended 12 Division in Milton and sur rendered himself police say Stephen Woodbridge years of Halton Hills was arrested and charged He was later released on bad to appear In Provincial Court in Milton on March is ReLocation UP TO SALE Winter Lingerie Costume Jewellery OFF COME IN NOW FOH BEST SELECTION Drop In And See NEW CHUISEWEAR nna 8736027 orHair 318 Guelph Street indoor Mail Georgetown Learn to Drive and Survive Young Drivers of Canada NEXT COURSE STARTS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27th pm WEEKS WED THURS EVENINGS SPECIAL MARCH BREAK PROGRAM DAYS March 11 12 14 900 am338 pm 8770751 16 MOUNTAINVIEW RD S SUITE 302 GEORGETOWN 350000 GRADUATES RECOMMEND YOUNG DRIVERS OF CANADA