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Make people aware of ADD speaker urges It took a person tradgedy to make John Grey aware of the national problem or drunk driving Canada and be hopes that through bis campaign hell be able to make other people aware of the problem before an untimely death the family Greys son Neil 14 was fixing the chain on his bicycle on a wide well hi street a year ago when be was Wiled instantly by a drunk driver who stop Grey his wife and another son were shocked by Nells death and for months withdrew from society For several weeks following the tragedy he Grey family received condolences from people all over Canada had the same terrible thing happen to them and as a result Grey began one of the fastest growing campaigns to Canada called Against Drunk Driving Speaking to a gathering of about people St Josephs Hall last Tuesday Grey REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD REALTOR 170 GUELPH STREET GEORGETOWN 8770173 president of Against Drank Driving ADD pointed out that every minutes someone somew in Canada falls victim to a drunk driver and that new laws and public awareness must be instituted to effectively deal with the problem We are far too lenient with drunk drivers emphasized Grey a first offense means a fine of to and a suspended licence Further repeated offenders can get a good lawyer sad through plea bargaining they art tried as a first time offender for their second third or fourth offense Right now if an unpaired driver is In volved in an accident all he has to do Is say nothing and hell not be subjected to a and no charges will be laid Grey claimed Grey also said that loopholes in section of the Liquor Licence Act dont distinguish between an Impaired and an intoxicated person so that giving impaired people more alcohol will be illegal We have to make the public more aware of the potential danger of allowing drunks to drive added Grey Did you know that between and there was a per cent increase in fatal accidents involving drunk drivers asked Grey and those numbers are growing Grey said he has had a positive reaction from the federal government for stronger laws but a total revenue of from the sale of alcohol is making many pol hesitate on possible measure that may cut into that revenue If Grey has his way he d like to see a mandatory Jail sentence for first time of fenders lifestyle advertising on alcohol on television should be abolished and man datory rehabilitation for convicted drunk drivers should be instituted Raising the drinking age wont help stated Grey because the average drunk driver is 2432 old and licence suspensions are useless because people drive without licences all the time without being caught As well as campaigning all over Canada Grey has also started Madiera House to help rehabilitate people convicted of unpaired driving and a teen ADD program to reach people before they reach the age where they are allowed to drink said Grey Grey concluded saying that have the same rights as the police when it comes to keeping impaired drivers off the road So next time you see a man or woman obviously Impaired getting ready to drive take their keys from them and youll be do ing everyone a favor Grey concluded John Grey president of A D D Against Drunk Driving was at the St Josephs Hall last week to talk to local residents about Us campaign GEORGETOWN ST GEORGETOWN 8774149 One Hundred and Ninth YearIssue ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY MARCH 1984 44 Pages Thirty Cents Baltoonltt and area rcildent Rinacll recently returned from participating In the making of a Paul Newman In Swnierlaad hot atr balloon la a familiar light in Halton Hill an he aalnu the on a nice day Occaalonaltji he down In at In photo Swiss scenery captivates man A three and a half hour balloon ride over the Swiss Alps has spoiled a Hills man for everything else who Uvea hat outside Acton recently returned from SwltterUnd where be not only had the ride of his life but also took part In the of Paul Newmans latest as yet unnamed movie All this because Al has discovered hot air Owner of The is the defending champion of the Canada Hot Air Plan small additions to St Albans Church Average tax up for Town average tax bill for Town Halton Hills purposes only is going up about In Acton end Georgetown and In the rural area Monday night Hills struck its 1984 budget which results in tax Increases of 9 per cent in Acton and Georgetown and per cent in Based on an average assessed home of Acton the tax increase for general Town purposes is about with around another SB added for the urban service area charge crossing guards garbage collection and street lights Its the same story In Georgetown though the tax Increases are based on an average assessed home of Based on an average assessment in of taxes will jump for Halton Hills only about resi dents don pay an urban service charge To these tax increases must still be added education and regional taxes when school board and the region budgets are struck General government The tub for general government or Town administration this year will be million The purchase of the Stone School in Acton for 68 000 and for a computer Im provement are the big Items In this area of the Town budget The Increase in this area of municipal spending will be per cent Protection to Persons and Property This area of the Town budget reflects the biggest increase in spending 7 per cent and mainly covers the fire department The total price tag for this area of municipal operations will be The major Stone School purchase okay Halton Hills is buying School Without a single comment about the building and land purchases coun approved the project as part of the 1964 budget Monday night Deputyclerk Delmar French said there arc still certain conditions still to be satisfied before the deal closes June The price tag was accepted by the seller Board of Education some months earlier While there was no discussion of the pur chase Monday at council this project was reportedly the subject of spirited debate during budget meetings In the staff budget report it was noted buy ing the building will result in preservation of an historic building The purchase will also create a facility In Acton for use by community groups based on a feasibility study to be done later Fund established toaidHargraves Balloon competitions In the past six yean since he discovered hat a bobby can pay for Itself has gained world wide recognition for bis expertise in the sport It was indirectly because of this reputa tion that was chosen to participate In Newmans movie A special funcompetition was being held In January at diatom Switzerland by invitation only Thirty balloonist from IS on Page A fund has been started In aid of George and Marie Hargrave whose home was bad ly damaged fire last week The fund raising efforts were launched by the Order of the Eastern Star Worthy Matron Gall Manuel explained A donation fund has been established at the Bank of Nova Scotia and already by Monday about was in the account As another boost for raising funds a benefit dance Is planned for April at the Acton Legion Mrs Manuel explained Branch is donating the hall and a percentage of the bar sales to the cause Also a light lunch will be sold at the dance with proceeds going towards the Hargraves Ticket sales proceeds will also go to the couple Tickets for the dance are 5 a person she said and should be available later this week from Legion members firefighters Masons and Eastern Star members Funds raised will be used by the to cover the gap between what they receive from the insurance company and the replacement cost of their lost possessions as well as to help them meet ex while they await their insurance settlement The have been highly regarded here for their community service and Mrs Manuel said theyre appealing to those who know Mane and George to make donations Purchase donut shop demolish for parkette projects will be 1 a traffic signal control system for the Georgetown fire hall 2 portable radios and chargers will cost 6500 architects fees for design of a fire training tower to be eventually built will cost replacement of mobile radios 5 a recording system for the fire dispatch operation a fire hose dryer for use in Acton Transportation Services Roads The roads budget is going up per cent to 8 million Major roads expenditures Include drainage reconstruction in the KingAlbert St areas of Georgetown 234000 purchase and application of gravel to roads 178000 3 surface treat ment of roads 311000 4 road reconstruc tion on Meadvale and In the subdivision of Acton acquisition of property to make road Im provements In the Mill St Cobblehill Rd area of Acton and the vicinity of Sideroad and Leslie Hill Rd construction of a sidewalk on John St Georgetown 15 750 phase four of the reconstruction Of Guelph St In Georgetown 1157000 8 pedestrian crossing signals and some road work In the Mill Main St Intersection Acton will cost 15000 engineering for drainage reconstruction in the Union St King St Durham St Sarah St and Elgin St will cost Glenlea subdivision engineering for reconstruction of Terrace and part of Acton will cost 18000 and 11 engineering for Byron St Rd reconstruction equipment pur chases 13 purchase of Canadian Style Donuts building In Acton 40000 and 14 demolition of the house and building a parking lot Church St George town Cemeteries Spending on cemeteries in Halton Hills will jump 14 l per cent to in IBM Social and Family Services Municipal spending for social and family services will rise per cent to 72700 this year Recreation and Co Kara I Services Recreation spending is jumping just per cent to million Major projects will include 1 Installation of various creative playgrounds 14000 beautiflcatlon of Remembrance Park Georgetown 3 renovation to various soccer fields development of a soccer field on Elizabeth in Acton a creative playground for the Chapel St area of Georgetown phase two of the walkways and footbridge project Park Georgetown new lights for the Glen Williams ball park 8 renovations to the Georgetown Memorial Arena lobby floor 9500 replacement of plexiglass at the Alcott arena 7000 10 sandblasting be surface of Dick Licatta outdoor pool In Georgetown a new heating system for he Norval community hall and resurfacing the Alcott tennis courts In Georgetown Libraries Council was going to give he librarj board an per cent increase for a total of CoatbuedonPagez There will be a couple of small additions made to St Anglican Church over the next few month Monday Rev Art Tribe announced the alterations to the and unveed the architectural drawing Curreatry there Is a small grassed area fating otto Wulow St b the church The Canadian Style Donut Shop at the cor ner of Main and Mill streets which is now vacant will be coming down Halton Hills and the Acton BIA are combining forces to buy he building it put in a and make some road Improvements at the comer this year The Town is going to own the land Budget chairman Ross Knechtel noted in making be announcement Monday night Engineer Robert Austin who declined to say exactly how much was paid for the and Tut arte by feet will be and become the new greeting arts of the chtzrcfa Rev Tribe captained in this new win feature a new entrance to the and from the back of the chart to the parish the The Nartbex will be accessible for visitors in wheelchairs Rev Tribe noted Coffee hours will also be held In this new The sanctuary he area behind he altar railing at St Albans be enlarged too The present walls will be moved back pipes for the organ will be removed from the vestry room and placed In banks En walls at front of be church where false organ pipes are now located The false pipes win be removed AH of he alterations are going to cost around and the work which start fairly boos la expected to take about four Parker CbestroerJon of to building and land said the cost of he entire project is over He explained is coming from the 1984 Town budget while another 13 In Town monies will go Into adjustments to he curb radius and sidewalk and walkdont walk traffic signals for the Intersection Some of tbe money for the Donut Shop building project was set aside by Halton Hills and the In previous years Knechtel said the Town made an offer for the building and it was accepted He called the project a modest Improvement to down town Acton Inside A Mtffatt wasaaa received a 8L Joan Award See Paget Gtrt with Us Blood clinic this Tuesday A blood donor clinic win be held tUt Tuesday afternoon March 37 at be Acton Legion from to 30 This clinic be s by Richard Telford Chiropractor All types of blood are needed What batter gift to give ban be gift life For further Informal Schreiber contact