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Pomeroy says Davis economic strategy no help to Halton Hills The provincial govern million dollar fiveyear plan lo beef up the Ontario economy won likely help Hills much Mayor Peter has predicted Last week Premier William Davis unveiled a billion plan to create jobs Increase hydro produc aid urban transit and help Ontario companies become more competitive In the interview this week Pomeroy said he t on hand for the announcement and read the text of the Premier remarks but it ap pears the plan will have minimal impact on Hills Pomeroy added he has talked to other mayors who were present for the plan a unveiling and has read press reports He added various aspects of the plan Just don t seem to apply to our area Last week the province also announced the freezing of grants for capital projects However the mayor t expect that will help Halton Hills with the Acton town hall refurbishing or the Library Cultural centre project in George town He said as he understands the government new grants plan doesn t apply to the local projects but he is having recreation director Tom Shephard look at the problem closely The political climate to be right now to apply pressure for grants he explained The mayor added if grants became available It would be a great assistance in achieving his goal of having the town hall issue resolved In the next year VlcBrlstow centre chairman of the Heart Fund campaign will have tag on doors tor donations this month All of February Is Heart Month volunteer canvassers like Julie Conroy and Janet Goy out knock Photo by MURRAY Editorial Make yourself heard attend open house This Friday morning and evening the eyes of Halton will be upon Acton That s the day of the long waited Halton Regional Police open house in Acton at the Acton Legion The open house will run from a to noon and from to 30 p m The police say they want to tailor their service to community needs But to do that they need to know what Acton thinks of the changes made so far if Acton really wants an extended hours of operation police station what other changes Acton would like made The police believe they have responded to Acton s concerns but they t sure they have heard all the community complaints and concerns They t even certain the complaints they have heard represent the true feelings of the residents Acton s got the force s attention Now the time to make all of our feelings comments and con cerns heard Not only are the police listening but the entire regional government structure is listening Regardless if you think our cops are tops and t be doing a better job or you think they won communicate with us and are just another example of regional government not working Friday is the time to lay your cards on the table Make yourself heard this Friday Acton Make yourself heard in large numbers all the way down to Oakville and Burlington An Inland Community Newspaper and Sixth ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY in I Just downing around Sieve Saxon Churchill Rd keeps pretty busy as a clown for rent The 10yearold long began clowning around a parttime job three years ago Here he performs the old rabbit trick for children at the recent Percy Merry School a day Photo courtesy the Milton Chomp lor Steering committee named make Acton Leathertown The first step towards making Acton known far and wide as Leathertown was taken at a meeting Thursday night with the formation of a steering committee The meeting sponsored by the Acton Chamber of Commerce attracted a crowd of about Chamber and service club officials representatives of local leather business and a few interested citizens Named to the steering committee to get the mam moth project off the ground were Chip who is expected to chair the committee Don Rankin Councillor Terry Merv a representative from the Business Improvement Area and a for the loeal service clubs to be chosen later The idea is to turn Acton into not just a tourist at traction but also turn the local leather Industry and heritage into a source of pride for the community Those in attendance discussed what their first step should be mainly developing Leathertown at tractions or a logo for the community It was decided to set up a steering committee which will meet next month The committee will establish subcommittees to look into the various directions the themocan go It was emphasized by Chamber officials that while it can be a coordinating body assistance is needed from all sectors of the community Larry Greaves of the urged the committee get started as coon as possible on a logo because It will be easy and Identifiable However Fred Dawklna of Heller and the Hide House suggested boosters of a logo were put ting the cart before the horse If Acton is to become Leathertown he wild the town must back up the image with attractions countered there to already a leather history here so a logo wouldn t offer anything that Isn tlnAetonnow except cement the image said his firm develops logos for cor Images and at cost could produce some various logos for the steering committee to con inside Thirteen Acton children are affected by the kindergarten ago change Details on page 2 Mayor Peter hag warned of still more region deficits and predicted a per cent region budget hike See page 3 a disband because they are an important alternative to government in provld human services an official says The Murray Memorial held its annual meeting last Wednesday Turn lo page A resident Sally Smith noted until quite recently she wasn aware of the community leather heritage and wondered how Acton can compete with Ontario another centre known for leather Rankin said when people think of beer they think of Milwaukee because that s where suds are made Since leather is not only manufactured here but also marketed now at the retail level at the Hide House Acton could easily be thought of as Leather town agreed Acton will have no problem com with Blyth People who go lo Blyth are already starting lo come to the Hide House Acton has a great advantage too because the town is within miles of about million people Acton already is Leathertown Chamber official Janet Fleming said the problem is that outside con just don t know it yet She added the goal is not to simply establish image but an entire identity for Dawkins said tanning is viewed negatively by most people but there Is a positive image for the products like shoes and coats However tanning can be viewed in positive way and therefore back up the retail end Once there is a logo Mrs Fleming said a museum could be developed which would help pull the retail and Industrial aspects of Acton as Leathertown together Provincial vote called Parties picking their hopefuls The three major political in Bui linM up for the winter election which was called Monda by Ontario In ilium Davis It the first pro vmctal winter election in 70 years Premier Davis hopes return to ljutcn irk with a majority government alter the Mirth election Ontario has had minority governments ill ter the last two elections Davis will kick off the campaign having breakfast with supporters next Tuesday at the North Golf and Country Club eorgt town Burlington MPPsince 1ST I Jul Reed fingered the state of the s the main issue All three parties have yet to select though some people have declared their itiiercst Fran of Hills and Milton Brian Penman have declared their Intentions to seek the PC candidacy in Burlington Tin nomination meeting is at the auditorium it Milton C Drury School for the Deaf at m next day That same week the NDP will choose its idate Chris Cutler Mike from the Cambridge area have declared interest At years of age Cutler Is the youngest member of Hit party provincial executive The Liberals arc holding a nomination meeting February at the Boyne Centre in Milton at a p A source fays Reed will have no opposition Cutler indicated that because of the new sub divisions in Milton and Burlington growth north of the the riding is one which the can win Vvhle the sitting member Reed is personable I believe he belongs to the vanishing breedthe Lib said Cutler We as a party arc certainly ready tor this tlon said Cutler Cutler is well up In the New Democratic arty lit is for example president of the party federal organization in Hamilton He has work for the provincial side too The main issue in the province is the fact the economy has slipped to where we are tenth in Canada in terms of growth under the Davis govern slated Reed soon after the election was an Weve lOntano potential to be Number One said Reed The Liberal is presenting the province with an economic strategy and plan on energy accord to In Burlington we re a bit insulated as yet on the economic down turn observed Reed He indicated is not as off as Wind pan Jelinek hosts public forum MP will hold a public forum next Monday at Robert Little School from to 11 pm In announcing the one of three being held in the riding Jell nek stressed Availability is the key to maintaining solid lines of communication especially in a riding the size of I want to provide an opportunity for all residents of to come and informally discuss their con cerns and problems Adding the finishing touches to their mural for the Hills Library Cultural are these grade four and five students at Robert Little School Left right Michael George Sean Jeffrey Ken McKeniie Devln Logan Michael Koalas and Scott Corcoran The depicts the Acton Public School of It stood where Robert Little Is now located Teacher Susan She eh an was the supervisor and It took a week to finish More mural photos Inside