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es ee Sea Chretien visits Acton Jean Chretien (centre) shares a moment of mirth with Halton-Peel Liberal candidate Julian Reed (left) and Acton Precision Millrights President Ted Lyons during a media scrum last Wednesday. The federal Liberal leader made a brief stop at Acton Precision Millrights to help boost Reed’s election chances in the riding. photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW Inquest held into death at Georgetown hospital By Oksana Buhel An inquest is being held relating to the “unexpected death” of a local resident fol- lowing surgery Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital. The 60-year-old man, whose name was not released for family reasons, died in April after an undisclosed operation. Executive director of the hospital, John Oliver, assured was a “standard pro- cedure.” That person, who did not wish to be named, explained an ongoing investigation has been continuing since the death, and will last until the first day of the inquest — the date of which has not yet been announced. At this time, the particulars of the investigation will be revealed. The employee added court room availability will greatly affect the date. Clark will be working with Detective Marty Powers of the Halton Regional Police Service to prepare for the inquest. Oliver insisted the hospital did not know what exactly was being investigated. “We are not privy to the reasons for the investigation,” Oliver maintained, but added, “We (hospital staff) will cooperate admitted the death was “unexpected.” He added an outside med- ical consultant conducted an investigation immediately fol- lowing the death, the results of which were reported to Peter Clark, regional coroner, and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. As a result of the inquest, Clark ordered a more exten- sive investigation, which an employee of the coroner’s office in Peterborough Wrig! Advance polls Those eligible to vote in the Oct. 25th federal election advance polls in Halton Hills should be aware that advance poll stations will be open today (Saturday), Monday and Tuesday, from noon until 8 p.m. in both Georgetown and ton. In Georgetown, the polling station is located at the Indoor Mall, 318 Guelph St. (next to Beaver Lumber) and in Acton, the polling station is located at the Acton Legion, just off ht Ave. ‘ se requiring further information on voting procedures for either the advance polls or the actual day of the election, are advised to call the local Elections Canada office at 873-2220, 7 Ub Saturday, October 16, 1993 > WEEISEN Vol. 2, No. 15 28 pages Call Brenda 877-5165 ~ 24 hr. pager ~ JONSON 5 ASSOCIATES Sales Representative BRENDA PAYTON 232 Guelph St., Georgetown 873-2254 Stormy session sees development approved By Oksana Buhel ~esTown of Halton Hills councillors were hot swayed by agitated residents, or by the petition the residents Presented, when they deter- mined the permitted number of stories and units for the Mackenzie/Ferraro applica- tion at Tuesday's council meeting. More than 40 local resi- dent, wearing buttons say- ing “We elect council to lis- ten,” “Six stories is high enough,” and “Don’t ignore the public,” insisted six of the seven delegations which spoke against the proposal; interrupted councillors who praised the proposal and tossed their buttons.at coun- cillors as they stomped out of the council chambers. Ken Thorn, speaking on behalf of R.A.I.D.D. (Residents Active in Development Decisions), urged councillors not to crumble under the pressure of an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing, which Sandy Mackenzie could have requested if he had not received the eight ers who will use this as a precedent,” Thorn main- tained. Area resident Cheryl Potosky told councillors she ad spoken with Georgetown residents from both the downtown area and other areas, whose reac- tions to the rezoning appli- cation ranged from “apathy to outrage.” She presented council with a petition, signed by 126 people, and ; urged councillors to “show People it’s the community at large that matters.” Jergen Kandziora doesn’t live in the downtown core, but said he was often in the area. He told councillors (A Ron Chatten ‘Your independent voice in Halton Hills’ Mackenzie/ Ferraro appli- cation did “not address the issue of sense of place. Moya Johnson, of the University Women’s Club, listed various instances when councillors did not Permit increased density development in their own wards and asked councillors to pay the same considera- tion to the residents in the downtown area. She wondered aloud if Mackenzie was “being given special consideration because he is a long-time resident (of Georgetown)?”, or because “the BIA (Business Improvement Area) and Chamber (of Commerce) supported the proposal?” Johnson was loudly applauded -at the end of her speech. Margaret Vint, manager of the BIA and the only del- egation in favor of the pro- posal, told council they were making a “good, sound decision.” The property in question is located at Wesleyan and James Sts., an area which the Urban Land Use Study determined should have a six story and 40 UPA limit. Town planning staff previ- ously pointed out the maxi- mum number of stories and units applied for could be: eight and 60 UPA respec-: tively. Members of the public Present at Tuesday’s meet- ing, some of whom sat in on the study, insisted these- numbers were never the intention of the Study Group. Councillor Ron Chatten spoke in favor of the pro- posal. He said the numbers of units were necessary and asked “if we don't put it Continued on page 2 future. Thanksgiving baby Dan and Liz Brown are both thankful parents after the safe birth of their 8 Ib. 9 oz. son Travis, at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital. Travis was born on Thanksgiving Day, giving us all a bit more hope for the g photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW ‘Another Acton Tradition ) Selection! Now Open! _ The Wool Combing of Acton, located at 12 Church «) gombing oo Mis of Acton Street East, isnow open! Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm. Phone: 853-3494 Offering a wide range of coats, sweaters, blankets and accessories.