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the HERALD Community News Friday July 12 1991 Veteran Milton councillor to step aside Milton farmer Barry Lee an Monday he would be seeking a Halton Region seat din ing the upcoming November for the Milton area In doing so he will be trying to replace well known Milton Regional Councillor Bill Johnson Mr Johnson has decided to retire from Regional politics The future is for young people so it makes sense they be given a to enter politics said Mr Johnson Tuesday Mr Johnson who turns 70 next year has been a Regional for the last years mean ing he has successfully run in the last six municipal elections all of which he won by acclamation I m very proud of that fact he said Aside from holding Regional of the staunch environmen talist also ran unsuccessfully on two different occasions as the provincial New Democratic Par Bill Johnson ty candidate for the North riding Hes quick to point out that before the last provincial election in which candidate Barry Lee Noel Duignan took the area riding no other candidate fared better than he did The NDP lifemember em Legion Lines Big birthday bash for Gilbert English By BOB Friday Night Euchre Winners 1st Chris 2nd Vi Hewitt 3rd Nellie Hulme Most Lone Hands Mae Tost Booby Prize Helen Cranfield The Thursday night Meat Draw saw some multi winners again Multi winners are noted with an asterisk Sean Norton Pauline Bill Simpson The Birthday Boy Ian Rhonda Clarke Peter Smith Orval Paul Marg Appleyard Monica Southan Nicky Seinfned Hall Dick Appleyard Wayne Nellie Bell Max lack Platter was won by Jim Watson while Appleyard went home with the roast We welcomed Mr and Mrs Burns from Londonderry N Ireland They are visiting Georgetown as the guests of Mr and Mrs J Watson He is an tive member of the Royal British Legion At the last General Meeting a notice of motion was presented to accept Fraternal Affiliates in the Branch The wording of the mo tion and details will appear in next week Legion Lines Don t forget the birthday bash for Comrade English next Sun day at the Branch Auditorium The time 2 p m Members and all friends of Gilbert are welcome however he has not been one for mixing provincial and Regional politics In fact some of my most bit tersweet verbal battles at the Region have been with Regional council lops Kevin Flynn and Waller Mulkewich both well known NDP supporters Mr Lee is currently com his first term as a Milton Town Councillor A lifetime Milton resident Mr LeC decided to seek Regional of fice because he believes it will provide a greater opportunity to help the area A lot of decisions are made at the Regional level he said Like Mr Johnson he believes the environment will be the number one issue during the upcoming election campaign On this subject he said more GARBAGE CAN WITH WHEELS 9758 litre Reg 23 20 99 SAVE GEORGETOWN LOCATION ONLY must be done to protect North Halton water supply He sup ports the Niagara Escarpment Commission proposed amend ment to ban landfills on the escarpment However he believes the NEC is in need of some revamping Since the agency is answerable to the province he feels the pro vince through the commission has too much influence over local issues Development is another issue Mr Lie believes will play an portant role in the election More specifically said Mr Lee development in the rural area must be controlled to avoid the past mistakes of Halton s municipalities Mr Lee is married with two children and they operate a horse farm in rural Milton ACTON pleased to announce CRAIG HYOUK has o our team as our new Serv Manager He brings him years of serves ex perience Please drop and welcome Craig to Cap Ford MAIM ST HWr ACTON 8532370 WIN A PRINT NAME THE ORIGINAL THE WINNER OF THE TITLE WE CHOOSE WILL RECEIVE A FRAMED PRINT VALUED AT MSB Came visit in at the gallery and fill out your ballot during Friday and Saturday business hours AH entries must be submitted by July 31st The winner will be announced on our marquee STUDIO LTD 128 Guelph St GEORGETOWN 8734229