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Region passes equalized water rates Continued from page paying a local In theory the charge to meat rate would have to each ratepayer should be continue paying the Just about equal to the new billing comes cost required by the Mayor Harry region to treat water and Barrett wanted to know end It back Into Lake bat would happen to Ontario those people who have Mrs ex paid oil their The Acton Free Press Wednesday Oct 10 1979 the role of a regional council looking after the best interests of the region as a whole A need for passage of the program as a whole was pointed out by Roy Booth of Hills who said deferral could lead to a problem regarding the current sewer equalized water Jim Grieve billing passed by to They the differ nice but the second vote between rape and on equalised sewer billing rapture is the sales saw the even split which was broken by Mr Well I think If That vote came on a motion to defer equalized remember the rape long said the detailed sewer billing until all the after weve forgotten the answers required with a pressed doubts about with cash Would questions raised in rapture deferral might not come equality in assessment they have to pay for bate could be solved by The antideferral group back before the printing She said Industrial services which they ad hoc committee found its spokesman in of the oldstyle sewer bills chemicals and heavy thought had already answerable to the Councillor Mac with lackedon surcharge council Anderson who said He said he could not see At least each councillor have busted my ass and asking for the surcharge spoke once on thin issue travelled miles to and then when equal The meeting turned Into a get here in hopes of was passed ask polluters of the sewage tanks would be forced to right with finding a regional ratepayers to pay again system would pay the fair passioned pleas from council that has finally under a new system share of water Mrs those supporting or op- matured It was decided the cation This was included wondered lust how equal posing deferral He said the rejection of equalisation would go in an amendment on the is when her The for deferral blocks equalization on account of through and a committee sewer rates passed by figures showed opinion was beat summed hometown thinking was with a consultant would council Burlington uses about 50 up by Burlington Coun- tantamount to des look into the problems Mr Parmer said the per cent of the regions purpose of the water but pays per metals takes the bulk of treatment monies Oakville Councillor Ron She said she wanted an wanted to know assurance heavy if people using septic grant is to offset the im pact of the expected In crease to the losers in the program which means the ratepayers He ended his sum mation of the equalization cent of the total water bill A question drawing much comment was what would happen if or 30 years from now the north of Halton did not have Dave and Melntyre were with glfU from local mer- with their gifts The third boy came home from chants and following the birth of their three sons Sept- a few days later Left to right Bonnie Dnnn Lynda Dave ember Two of the triplets were home from hospital last Tuesday and Elly holding Brian and Phillip Jake Kulkw Flo Charlebols and evening when members of the Acton chamber of Commerce Janet Fleming meat since it Triplets receive gifts gathered by Chamber Dave and parents of Actons now famous triplets were surprised last Tues day when members of the Chamber of Commerce made an unexpected visit to their Main SI home to shower them with gifts from local merchants At the time of the de livery of the goods only Brian and Phillip were home from the hospital However Derek Joined his brothers on Saturday The boys were born September In Medical Centre Ham but were later transfered to General Hospital where they remained until Sept ember Merchants In town fol lowed the lead of Dave Manes of Acton who upon news of the triplets arrival offered six mon ths of free food The Chamber gathered Double Happiness Rest- cash and vouchers aura and J Jennings for the boys and their Photography parents Gifts were received Cash donations were from Acton Pharmacy from Scotia Bank Tor- Pharmacy Act onto Dominion Bank on Home Furnishings George Gray Station Ed Out Family Cleaners land Toddlers to Paul Bazzard Thompson Teens Book Nook Page Fuels Profile Beauty Glass and Mirror Home Salon Blue Springs Hardware Family Bar- Flower Shop gain Centre Vimons Fashions J Ridley Arts and Crafts Music Stop Hornby Box sen Clothing Lawn Cartage Denny In Maintenance J and T surance Acton Jew Sports Acton Free cilery Yarn Bam and Press Centre Ford Robertsons Hills Furniture Flower Commercial Shearing Knitting Family Barber and the Chamber of Com- Dr J Those who donated vouchers were Swetman Shoes Grants Motors William Stuckey Photo graphy Drive- in Royal Variety Acton Chicken and Pizza Spot Family Restaurant Town shocked to hear of death Residents of Acton and Georgetown were shocked and saddened last week to hear of the tragic death of Michael son of former doctor Joe Vukovich and wlfeGail The family had moved to Cedar Falls Iowa In August where Dr had accepted a on the staff of the hospital He started his new job the same day as the tragedy Sons Matthew 5 and Jonathon four months are resting comfortably in a Cedar Falls hospital after spending several days In Intensive care Mrs Vukovich has also been admitted to hospital Funeral service was held yesterday Tuesday for Michael at St Marys Catholic Church Port Credit Former neighbors of the have set up a fund at the Bank of Nova Scotia Acton for anyone who wishes to show their support and sympathy to the family Cheques may be made out to The Vuko vich Fund until December Names of all will be forwarded to the family The money will be used for assisting the family in their time of need Under userpay the simple method of trim ming the watersewer bill would be to conserve on the use of water he said A number of perceived Inequities were discussed by councillors Councillor Terry Mannell wanted to know If homeowners now population this necess a trench and pumping system from Lake Ontario On this Mr Farmer said the cost could clearly not be borne by one northern community It would have to be sub sidized by Increased rates across the entire region One estimate of the cost of such a venture was million or more pending on Inflation The voting on In CARPET CORNER SHOP SERVICE Beavers trapped in Erin township Beavers which have The animal which clogs a problem to up marshes and builds Township road dams which have been conditions recently had flooding roads have been better beware Trappers causing a serious problem which brought able to obtain permission about the regulation for catching the animals change Clive Beard- for an Indefinite period wood Erin Township time Citizens to combat vandalism The war an vandalism is heating up in region- tffesagg In a twopart develop- three of its officers to we know the Regional citizens police are supporting our ippointed committees vandalism Paddock Services been time basis Jijbj Evidence from thescene of the weekend mall box tire officials estimate to damage to be Assistant Chris McMillan stands Deride the In- Science Laboratory at Toronto Post office Weekend fire singes mail Regional Police are continuing the investi gation into the weekend fire at the Acton Post Office where about damage was sustained Sergeant Keith Robertson indicated Tuesday the cue appears to be one of malicious damage rather than arson from the Forensic Science Laboratory at Toronto where some evidence was sent for testing Acton Postmaster Bob Hammond said in an inter view Tuesday he has no Idea on the value of the mail damaged in the fire Sunday rooming Police contacted assistant postmaster Chris Mc Millan Damage was confined to the chute and the con tents of the bat in the lobby according to Mr Hammond No damage was sustained to the chute which opera outside the building or to the outside mall box The chutes are protected against fires by about a quarterInch of asbestos panel The damaged area is coated with fine soot Heal damaged some wiring In building Fire Chief Mick Holmes said be believes the blaze ex tinguished itself Acton Postmaster Hammond stressed that of try to extract as much information to the addresses wilh a note of explanation If only the return address can be discerned the mall will be re turned to the sender with a note of explanation Mr Hammond said he thought mainly letters were damaged Though the fire department cleared out the smoke and cleaned up the mess there was film of soot on most Items in the building Tuesday Even the lunch tables in the basement were covered Mr Ham mond said Mr box is mainly used so the amount of mail in the building would be minimal posters which were attached to the east doors of the post office were also damaged by flames and some glass in the doors was broken clerk has been given the authority to issue per mits which are pre printed forms from the Ministry of Natural Re sources The permit does not mean trappers can go j anywhere and look for They have private property owners The proper way to select your CARPET FLOORING DRAPERIES ism your own home A meeting was held recently between police and representatives of on citizens committee on the subject of tighter police control are constricted terms of manpower Whether It Is a prob lem with staffing or they just dont have enough officers seems to be the problem but they have Basil man of the group said he was pleased with the meeting which he feels augers well for the officers hove been appointed one for one for Bur lington and one for north While Mr Markow says the group intends to concentrate on our own project he said the offer by the Citizens Committee to include Milton still stands Whats going on Ballinafad night Anecdotes of Ballinafad history given by long time residents of the community will be the theme of the Historical society meeting Monday October All are welcome to attend this Ballinafad night at the Ballinafad community hall beginning at a p Curtain rises tonight Georgetown Little Theatre is opening tonight with their first play of the season There Goes The Bride The benefit wine and cheese night Is tonight and tickets are still available The play will run Friday and Saturday evenings October and and the following weekend as well Scout apple day Scouting members will be out this Saturday October 13 for the traditional fundraising apple day Boys will be on the streets and knocking on doors for the year event Funds raised go towards local Scouting programs Forge studio gallery Forge Studio Gallery in Terra Cotta will be holding their October opening beginning with a meet the artists afternoon Sunday October fromltoftpm through to November Guest artists will be Jeweller and silversmith Louis and functional potter Bruce Cochrane Permanent artists painter Joe and Raku and porcelain artist Agnes Olive win also be on band The studio gallery will be open every Saturday and Sunday from l until and weekdays by appointment at Harvest Festival Wildlife Centre to presenting Harvest Festival from October ft to 28 Saturdays and Sundays including Thanksgiving Day Oct from am to pm The pro gram features a pioneer apple festival bone drawn wagon rides saw mill demonstrations country education demonstrations and an in terpretive program of displays slides films and brochures SIMMONS OR Leave the to us Simmons Physical Fitness Mattresses ON SALE Your Choice Slumber King Orthopedic Mattress and Box Spring full size cotl spring Heavy Density Sfanflex Insulation MlcroQuOt felt and foam Queen size sleep set aaaa priced from Slumber KingLuxury Mattress and Box Spring size col springs Luxury foam and MkroQu9twith double foam and felt surface cushioning Matching box spring for maximum comfort Queen size sleep set priced from fclf SIMMONS Halton Hills Queen Street East Acton 853Q211