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r it the HERALD Wednesday July 17 1991 Council Briefs Glen residents concerned about water supply Despite claims by a consultant for Halton Hills Sand and Gravel that water levels in nearby wells in Glen Williams wont be affected by a proposed subdivi sion councillors decided not to approve his application for a zon tag change until a report of the areas groundwater is received in about a months time Clare of Con sultants informed council Monday that a number of wells had been dug on the sight of the proposed housing subdivision in an attempt to determine if the subdivision would affect neighboring wells We pumped the daylights out of a number of wells In the area and there was no adjustment to water levels in nearby wells he said But when questioned he ad mitted only one well was tested A resident who has lived in Glen Williams for years said Obituary DeaM Taylor Georgetown resident Allan Dean Taylor who was in strumental m establishing the Georgetown Kinsmen and the Kincourt seniors home in Georgetown died July 11 at- the age of 62 of pancreatic and liver cancer He was the biggest influence in getting the Kinsmen started said Bill Hewitt Mr Taylors friend and a past president of the Georgetown Kinsmen He was a real gogetter and was also the person who put the Kincourt pro ject together Known as a leader a man who loved children and a good friend Mr Taylor was well respected by his fellow Kinsmen and the com Mr Hewitt said if you wanted a Mr Taylor would be a for life He was a good one He was a friend to most peo pie who met him recalls son Bill Taylor of Georgetown He always had a smile on his face Mr Taylor said his dad shared his smiles with other neighborhood children as a coach and umpire for the former Georgetown girl s softball league as an executive member for the Georgetown Geminis now Georgetown Raiders and as an organizer of Georgetown Bantam hockey Mr Taylor was also a hard working man said his son From until January of this year Mr Taylor worked as a sales representative for a Woodbndgc company called Amsco Bill Taylor is one of three children Mr Taylor leaves behind He also leaves behind hi wife Lorna whom he married in 1952 and children Karen and her husband John Bradley of Caledon and Gary of Georgetown Mr Taylor was also a grand father to four grandchildren and brother to Fran of Georgetown and Betty Ann Luck of Toronto His mother Marguerite is still living m Georgetown Friends of Mr Taylor were received at the J S Jones and Son Funeral Home in Georgetown Ju 14 and interment was at Green wood Cemetery Monday she had a petition signed by people in Glen Williams urging council to defer the resolution un til a study on water availability was completed Council voted unanimously to defer the application Fees waived Rental fees for the Cedarvale Gym were waived by council for August 24 and when the Cana dian Red Cross Society Georgetown and District Branch will be hosting a first aid course Parks fate undecided Local environmentalists and Harold Street residents showed up at the Town of Hills council meeting Monday night to support the preservation of the natural wooded state of the pro perty adjacent to Park Public School and the Georgetown Fairgrounds That park is a little treasure and should be protected said longtime Georgtown resident Steamer Emmerson Protect Our Water and En vironmental Resources POWER president Barbara Halsall also stated the land should be protected but express ed her concern that the land could be used for parking under the same rezoning that would protect its natural state Planning Director Ian Keith said he is planning to meet with the town lawyer to see if it is possible that the present council could draft a bylaw restricting future councils from doing anything on the lot other than growing trees There were no objections rais ed to the zoning amendment pro- Its never too soon to look for a job NANCY Georgetown Student Placement Officer Herald Special As the season draws to a close and summer jobs are ending it s time to start turning our attention to next year It may seem too ear ly but now is the time to start your preparation for next years summer job search First consider your workplace this year Did you enjoy your job and your coworkers Is there a good chance of promotion Would you like to work there again next summer If you would like to return make sure you let your boss know before you leave and find out how and when to apply Also ask for a written or verbal reference for future job op portunities Next make sure you are prepared to start looking Keep your resume accurate and up to date If you need a Social In Number pick up an ap plication form at the Canada Employment Centre Give yourself at least six weeks for it to be processed The next step is to begin asking your friends relatives and fami ly members about job op Find out where the jobs are how to apply and whom to contact Do your homework and know the positions youre ap plying for Its important to be resourceful in your approach to job hunting Be alert For example read the whole newspaper not just the classifieds If there is a company opening in your area find out if they are hiring Creativity and assertiveness are a must when tackling the job scene Lastly dont wait until the summer begins to start your job search Believe it or not most great jobs are filled by spring break Be sure to register with your local Canada Employment Centre for Students as soon as it opens usually mid April There you can check up on job postings on the job board and receive helpful assistance with your job search Good luck next year And the winner is James Smyth has been playing the Lottery for over 15 years and he never thought he would actual ly win an amount as big as he did last Friday But after years of pa waiting Mr Smyth bought a ticket worth 10 I had no idea that I would win It s the first time I ve ever won anything in my life said Mr Smyth a 68 yearold with four children and four grandchildren I just couldn t believe my eyes The Summer Sizzler Bonus gave players extra chances at the 10000 that Mr Smyth won during a threeweek period Mr Smyth was just the lucky person to win He is still undecided concern ing how he will spend his money but he did say he will not spend it on anything extravagant I don t go squandering my money like other people do As a retiree Mr Smyth will likely do some travelling with his wife Gladys later on but for now is going to stay put in Georgetown And for all of the other fortune seekers out there who are just wailing to hit it big try buying your ticket at the Delrex Smoke Shop thats where Mr Smyth bought his lucky ticket posal which will be decided upon by council at a later date Permission granted Council gave their permission for Dennis Harnden of the Acton Stingers Hockey Club to have a li- quor permit to hold a Cheergarden on September 20 21 and 22 in Acton Prospect Park in conjunction with a slowpitch baseball tournament Waste Reduction Week proclaimed Town of Halton Hills coun cillors proclaimed Sept to Oct as Waste Reduction Week at their regular meeting Monday night Councillors also voted to name July 29 as Say No to Drugs Say Yes to Life day as part of the National Drug Awareness Campaign As well August 17 and August 18 were proclaimed Forest Multiple Sclerosis Bike Tour Days Main Street to close Council Monday granted a re quest from the Georgetown Cen Business Improvement Area to close a portion of Mam Street from Church Street to James Street from p m until mid night on August for Annual Moonlight Madness celebrations Public opposition to proposal Several residents said Monday if council supports a proposed amendment to allow a contrac tors yard to be built on the west side of Winston Churchill Boulevard south of Steeles Avenue theyll only be creating more mess Now that area is the closest thing to a regional dump Ive ever seen said resident Andrew If you allow this appli cant to build a storage yard it will only encourage more people to drag more junk down there he concluded to a round of ap plause Another resident said he wasnt opposed to changing the zoning of the land from agricultural to commercial but he had concerns over this particular proposition which he considers an undesirable industry Staff was instructed to write a report addressing the concerns of the residents which will be brought before council at a later date RE men swear After decades of buying lottery tickets and not winning anything Georgetown resident James Smyth hit the jackpot winning in the Extra Summer Sizzle Bonus Promotion Photo submit ted SPRING SUMMER MERCHANDISE RE mens wear 211GUELPHST NORTHVIEW CENTRE GEORGETOWN NEXT TO THE POLICE STATION A little out of sight but so is our selection