Car Wars not on bill GeorgetownActon Wednesday Jan 25 1384 B11 Car Wart HI Retreat of the LTD played before an crowd at Halton Council last Wednesday and It wont be back for a repeat engagement in The debate over Regional Chairman Pete car which gome councillors have blasted as an embarrassing waste of time came a close when council reversed an earlier decision and voted not to lease Ford LTD or any other vehicle for the chairman use Instead mil be given an annua car allowance of from which he is expected to provide for his own transports lion needs and expenses I am willing to live with it said in an interview adding that he hoped the matter was settled Council voted December to lease a Ford LTD for at a cost of a month But when tried to lease a more expensiie Mercury Grand the additional expense out of his own pockLt a number of councillors balked at the plan Led by Hal ion Hills Councillor Mike Arm strong they objected to Ford being favoured the lease without allowing competing dealers to on it When a car was leased for the Hal ton Postpone decision Ten other videos which police seized from H and Video have been seen by the Judge but not open court Randy of Elena Court and Millie Adams of Circle face two counts of possession of matter for the purpose of circulation They also face one count of unlawfully circulating obscene matter when they operated and II Video last May Pleas not guilty been entered Boulton of Park Avenue was origin ally charged with unlawfully circulating obscene matter but the charge was dis missed last week after the Crown offered no evidence After watching hours of video depictions of sex and violence a provincial court Judge has postponed his decision in an obscene materials trial involving a Georgetown company Judge John Robinson set May as the day of judgment for and H Video He and the defendants spent much of two days last week watching various sex acts murders and sex and violence together One day was given to the Crown to present three long videos which had been declared obscene In an unrelated trial The next day the defence showed exerpts from various other videos Business Development Officer a Ford pro duct was leased as an expression of thanks to the car manufacturer which has a manufacturing facility to Armstrong and Burlington Councillor Joan Little both said two weeks ago at an Administration and Finance Committee meeting that they had misunderstood cil original decision thinking it called for the leasing of a car like an LTD but not specifically an LTD They also assumed the lease would be put up to bids In the face of these objections Mayor Harry Barrett suggested at the committee meeting that instead of leasing a car for the region give him an allowance and let him do what he wanted with It Armstrong proposed this at the council meeting and it passed with little debate seems likely the minor con will end up having little effect on the ong goal of having the regional chairman behind the wheel of a Ford product I am going to lease a car and it will be a Ford product for sure said In an interview Compared to other regions in the area has chosen to vary from the standard of providing for a chairman transportation needs Cars are leased and expenses paid for chairmen in the regions of Peel Waterloo and Hamilton The regional chairman of Hamilton Went worth also gels a chauffeur When your pride and joy isnt running up to par let us take care of it Quick efficient service at reason able rates Specializing in Imports AUTO THE HALTON BOARD W OF EDUCATION OFFERS THE FOLLOWING NIGHT SCHOOL COURSES AT ACTON HIGH SCHOOL Beginning Continuing Typing Credit 1984 Cake Advanced Decorating 09 Bean Tuesday Feb Social Dancing Monday F Microcomputers Dm Beg Monday Fen in Woodworking weeds Beg Fee Gardening Horticulture Bog Tuesday FeD y7 Fa To roots tor send your address telephone no loo to CONTINUING EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 2050 QUELPH LINE BURLINGTON L7R 3Z2 For further Information eel or Betty Fisher Director Balhnafad Hank Burnett elected Hall Board chairman by Winifred The service p was well attended on Sunday The children filled the two seats at the front as they came up to listen to their story as told by the minister Willa and Fred Shortlll Pat Kerr and Emmer son Clarke delighted all by sing a beautiful hymn Eileen McEnery played the organ for the quartet The message given by Bandy was both interesting and inspiring It was announced that there would be a special meeting at the church next Sun day January at This will be an important meeting The purpose is to discuss the proposal for an Upper Room addition to the church Church members will be voting on issue and all members are ask jedto attend The Ballinafad Church en tends an invitation to a coffee break at 11 a next Sunday to give everyone members and newcomers alike a chance to All arc welcome It was also announced that a week from next Sunday there will be a meeting on Ten Days for World Develop ment all denominations are affiliated with tins lion It will be held In St George Anglican Church Georgetown There is to be a pot luck supper and the speaker will be Father Stark The beautiful basket of assorted plants were placed In the sanctuary by Mrs Christine Mossle In memory of her late husband who passed away one year ago Board meets The Community Hall board elections were held at the annual general meeting on Sunday afternoon January at the Following lunch and a discussion about plans for the following new board members were chosen Chair man Hank Burnett Secretary Betty Andrew Treasurer Helen Maintenance Jim Bailey Entertainment Gerry Members at large are Andrew Dimonte El Dunn Reg French Martha Lewis Paul Schwarz and Carl Volmar News letter will be by Bonnie Walker and committee Please watch this column for notices of several special new activities far all ages information will be at the general store and in the next local newsletter Exchange vows A happy event took place in the village on Saturday January A wedding took place at the church when Pen Sbortill daughter of Viola Shortlll and the late Harry exchanged vows with John Douglas son of Wayne and Wl The January meeting of Ban Women Institute took place at the home of Dorothy Hilton At I lovely dessert was served by Dorothy and Edith The meeting opened with a reading by Linda Cairns about New Years resolutions Roll call A First Aid Remedy I On brought many valuable hints Some of the remedies had been passed down from genera Ikon to generation To ladles have been paling in a course put on by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food called Mora Cents than from the District Dr Bandy officiated for the ceremony Eileen McEnery played the organ sang a beautiful solo Later the wedding party went to the com unity centre for the reception The wedding supper was catered by the A dance followed and later in the evening refreshments were served to the guests We extend congratulations to the happy couple on their mar and wish them continued happiness in the future Personals Congratulations to Grant and Laura Wright who became grand parents on Sunday January 22 Their daughter Joan and son In law Lindsay became the proud parents of a nine pouna son born in General Hospital He will be christened Joshua Lindsay Gatto Sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs Ivan Bird and family Mrs Bird father passed away in Nottingham England last week She returned home on Monday after attending the funeral Sorry to hear Lola Marshall had to return to hospital early last week for further tests Her many friends sincerely hope she may be able to return home shortly with much Improved health The sponsored meeting at the community centre last Wednesday evening on Money Matters was well attended and proved to be helpful for those seeking help or when making out tbelr income tax Soccer Soccer in will either die in or operate on a vastly different basis George town Youth Soccer have indi that they wish all Ballm players to register In Georgetown In 1984 It may be possible after registration if area coaches and managers are committed for the season to assemble teams comprising of a majority of area boys in one or two age groups The Hlllsburgh minor soccer group has offered an alter native to this si tun Ion Teams could be registered in Baliina fad asm the post and play with the league Some travelling to etc would be required It is sug gested that teams be registered and controlled by those persons who would coach and manage the team for the season Anyone who is interested in assuming such a position or who have comments or suggestions on the future of soccer in please contact Ivan Bird Dollars where you can use more sense to save dollars In cooking and preparing economical main dishes Summary day was held in Milton yesterday Tuesday A euchre party is planned for February The speaker for the afternoon was Ted Hilton He gave a good question and answer talk about safety first at accidents The meeting closed with a good verse by called bow 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