The Herald Now Serves All of Halton Hills THE HERALD Home Newspaper of Georgetown Acton and Esquesing Second Class Mail Registered Number Till- 1913 Return Postage NOT SWORN IN Area Council Vacancy Is Created By Death Graham Ripley Dies Tuesday DUMP CONSTRUCTION has created a in I he area council or Hills ivcn before it Graham Ripley 39 dud this morning of i heart at Memorial Hospital In Brampton Mr Ripley of 1- Weber Dr had won i lection to he area council in the Oct 1 regional election III polled I votes to place behind veteran llirry who polled in race for two i Ward Georgetown ofde ly In His WORKING ON THE STREET Traffic is almost a hit and miss affair on a portion of Street in Georgetown Curbsare going REMEMBRANCE thi in and so art storm in preparation for a widening program asphalt is limped a section of turljmt w is completed The from Maple Mini Street pilot for Mr in ida Mr had resided in tort low for the past six years Tin OH I wis his first successful campaign in local politics but he had run for Time is Taking Its Toll Ranks of Veterans Thin and from ihert lit catch I tic tail of service it United Church in It means a lot to mt to be able lo go these services he I don t to be honored he said but added hastily although I am honored are for Iht of the there be plained As will hi said tire for the families turned a ho by IHS On Sunday red Wright remembered As he has for years the St yearod veteran of World War I diligently travelled the three remembrance day ceremonies within the Acton area paying his respects to fallen comrades Early Sunday morning he attended the ceremony at where he has ever since the monument was built in early twenties This year however he wis he only World War veteran there from Time is taking a oil even greater than war a been whittled down from he veterans t used to lake with me he said not with sadness so much as resignation Mr Wright is one of eight surviving veterans of the Great War in this area Ills sun comrades arc Willard Bntton of A Buchanan Acton William Early Gilbert Kingsbury William Middleton Acton Robert Turner Acton and B D Young Aclon Mr Wright moved on to a ceremony In No Robbery Just Film The Royal Bank of Canada on Main Slreel Georgetown was scene of a bank robbery last Wednesday A fake robbery thai is Georgetown Police Chief Floyd Schwann said robbery was staged by students or Georgetown District High School as pan of a film ana communications course Arrangements were made with the bank and Ihe police so everyone was expecting the crime Chief Schwaniz said Police were standing by In case passers by might an actual was in The robbery was held after closing hours at bank 1 hope mis type of training won t continue Chief in laughed or we might be accused of running a crime school NEWS IN BRIEF COMMERCIAI Silt LTD a subsidiary of Commercial Shearing has leased facilities in to assemble and test hydraulic pumps motors and control valves These operations to begin this month will facilitate service to the company Canadian customers A CHANT to the Credit Valley Conservation Authority to Implement a program of watcrfroni control has been approved by the ministry of natural resources But the money 111 be spent In Port Credit and for development and management of waterfront areas AREA FIR CHIEt MICK HOI suspects vandals were the cause of a fire at a small collage on the Line in Nassagaweya Township Sunday Chief Holmes said logs and an old reel were at the front of the cottage door and were in flames when reflghters arrived Owner of the cottage was not Immediately known SELECTION OF II At TON regional police chief could come tomorrow when the newly chosen regional police commission holds its first formal meeting The five man commission Mill meet Thursday afternoon in Ihe town hall committee Mm Judge William Wnrrcnder Is commission chairman wi renumber hose who gai their lives Mr Wright lias changed his outlook on wir over the years older 1 grow the more I against he said I m for now Nothing has ever been gamed by war I m realist now I wis there my old iome wounded or blind Why should be in his Christian age Up remembered the en of the autumn in 1914 when he was with the first Canadian contingent that went overseas young man he said he was seeking adventure hut he refilled his anger at the reception in Plymouth Women pul handkerchiefs their eves and said But hey re boys KNtW Well guess I took It wrong wis I was cirsoid ind I had six weeks of training in Quebec I thought I knew everything He notes that he still had a lot oleirn in grim lessons taught the fiercest balttes of he second battle of and at Hill where twice he faced gas attacks At Canadian soldiers ought In isolation after both flanks crumbled They counter attacked to regain ground lost In the German gas ittack Instinct told us to take our towels out of our haversacks soak them in the ditch and tie then around our mouths Mr Wright recalls The soldiers withstood the chlorine throughout night ind counterattacked next called us the Mad said Mr right because lacked during the da In it Hill the attacked again to retake ground lost to the mans but against the more deadly mustard shelled into their lines III I MM- 1 result of battle Mr W right is blinded for weeks The linings in his lungs were burned out which even today him wilh chronic bronchitis and subject lo respiratory It set these fellows back he He of World Wir II whin his son inhstid torgelown government Is scheduled to arrive Jan 1 have been ilceted lo serve the four mumeipalities thai will make up the regional of The regional govern has been sworn into office Mr death creates something of a problem for area council how lo secure a replacement French clerk treasurer of Township commented Tuesday that it was not Immediately known what would be exact procedure to fill the vacancy on count It would be in order for the ire i council to appoint a sue Lessor he said but in this east the irea council has not ytl Mr rench said he has been in with in Toronto and he expects to receive instructions soon from legal experts Mr from Nova Scotia is survived by his wife Irene and children Michelle Robert and James service will be held Thursday afternoon at two from St John a United Church Street In Greenwood Cemetery Tom Hill mayorelect of Hills said he was shocked when he learned Tuesday morning of Mr Ripley death He said he had held high hopes for Mr Ripley per formince as a councillor because of his considerable input it informal meetings of area council that have been snorts up the steep embankment of the Riser valley in Georgetown where the new sanitary landfill site is being developed The site will be built up in levels of about two feel it a lume with garbage former locale north of CNR tracks is filling up fast the local platoon drill ind he with uniform on I m trying it on mothir I m just it on he said But Mr Wright idds I knew belter Two Injured Twowomt il treat mint following unship it the of and Road Injured wire i Young Hit and J met 1 of of one if the I to ear is it it Other driver involved v Kit 1 to his vehicle is Poster Winners In North Halton Two North Grade pupils hive judged first prizewinners in the innual poster contest sponsored by Bureau Tup girl in the county wide competition is Patty of Cross Separate School Georgetown while Itichard of Spcyslde Public in Township is mud the lop boy in the Hoi Mi ind Dal if in Milton Danielle of SI intent Roust lie of Holy Cross Miltnu of the llntino I nine Ins Jo driving impaired driving Kiel ird and the four honorable mention prize winners will be honored at poster contest dinner in Milton hire Hall on Tuesday Nov winner will receive a certificate of merit and the iw first prize winners will also rteeive in engraved desk pen set and a school trophy The two winning powers will go on lo represent in an all Ontario poster contest sponsored by ihe Ontario Fire Association speaker will be Ire Prevention Officer Ron Weir of the Township I- ire Department from the five fire departments in and municipal representatives from ill e the county have been ited to join in honoring six contest winners at the I- ISdumpedfrom the Military landfill site Work belly of this tractor pulled is proceeding have the site loader as an access is ready before the end of prepared for the Georgetown The fresh Herald Photos being scraped from ihe banks of Credit River over which site will look Cautious Approach Tried In Region Works Takeover New Office For Acton There something new about this week Herald Its getting bigger Hills bigger Beginning with this edition Herald becomes regional will apparently ipproath In moving take over the load of public works responsibilities in the region Million last lo review its jurisdiction ind lorm some sort if poliev handling I- or most pari the recommended the region move carefully in taking control Its legal responsibilities without Inking on anything loo big to handle of first of the the regio Four Fires in Two Days Giurgitown mini reported a total of I fire calls in two rircdghlers were called to St morning to quell smill blaze in the building housing the Pop Mart spokesmui for depirtmint said fire started in f the building caused smoke Tht department wis tailed upon to put lit leaves it Greenwood pile adjacent a i fire jusl off sideroad east of shortly after pm Twenty minutes later a tree was reported ablaze at the rlh Hilton Golf and Country Club Firefighters extinguish thi straw pile blaze I could not gain access to the tret fire The department tailed club caretaker who is to deil with the burning trie 102 COMPETITORS Esquesing To this end the paper has opened an office in Acton at IS Mill St and Acton residents ore invited lo make use of our services Telephone number 1711 News classified advertising circulation will be handled there as well as orders for Job printing Subscribers will be able to keep abreast of Hills affairs through one newspaper Advertisers will be able to present their messages to more readers many more a I no increase In rates We solicit your help to make this a community newspaper that will serve Hills now and In Ihe new year It only sin weeks until Ihe new municipality comes Into being No Closing For Street II was a quiet evening al the general committee meeting of Georgetown council Monday Topics Included for discussion were the possible closing of Chanty Slreel a review of municipal properties a Town of resolution con flashing lights on school buses a proposed ex change of private and town owned land and an offer to purchase land on George Street On hand for the meeting were Mr and Mrs James whose property on Charily street They wanted assurance lhal the street would remain open Coun Frn Hyde noted that council did not have plans to close the street although a former home owner on Charity Street had requested such action at one time Wc recommend lhal the road not be closed Coun Hyde said IT it were not serving a public purpose then we would close Coun Hyde noted also lhat park lands by Ihe river will be developed Into a proper park and the road may eventually be used as a walkway When asked by Mrs Tor when this would come about Coun Hyde remarked hopefully In a year or two lands are being acquired but that all I can say It will remain designated as Charity Street Committee members also discussed a proposed exchange of land between he low and a private citizen A On theadviccofCoun the committee recommended a survey be taken or Ihe private land an acre between Maple Avenue and the town dump before decision Is made First Usage Of New Name Georgetown Water Lorn mission may be the first body under regional government to adopt the term Hills on its stationery Reeve Morrow told a finance committee meeting of the regional council recently thai supplies of commission stationery arc low A new order replenish supplies could see adoption of the Hills for the county road system garbage disposal water and sewer systems It has also the ability lo add roads not presently under Ihe Jurisdiction The biggest area or concern appears to be regional road which takes effect The region has lo take over some 174 miles of counly roads and en if desired add other roads to the regional list The public works committee recommended region lake over county road system which it must anyway but hold off laking on any other roads until can properly them The committee opted for the same goslow policy toward and sewer services The region must assume responsibility for B water distribution services which vary Ihroughout the county Herald Photo This young lady was just one of nearly preschoolers taking pari in the Georgetown Figure Skating Club skating program Held every Monday af ternoon the club provides Ice time and instructors for all pre school age children For more pictures see page seven Horse Club Members Place Well POPULAR SCOOTER LEAVES til of s best wis special in a in his honor at St Johns United Church hall last Thursdav t veiling four vinrs is popular leader of ihi Seoul Troop Scoulcr Norm i ineluded in rnromiler presented Bob illicit of ihe com in beer mug presentee Chris of scouts a sign fro idir 1 tub ill paek in engraved irst plamic from his scout suited patrol Steven lones Above I Norm ml of the etfis from et and Iroop leader Steve Mur other competitors in the Robert Graham Memorial Judging competition Horse members pi well up in the standings Milton plittd second ind placid sixth To for thise iw irds iath girl was required four of four horses each horse was nut on tin Imsis gtntril confirm ilion Ik ad and shoulders bods foil and legs and way of going other from County were Cathy ecil Patterson Bill Mokes- Grant Mustard of Countv was the over all winner i tour judging competition held in conjunction with the Royal Winler hair Counly the all I Team Koniptvllle i lligi of Agricultural Two competitors from were Stan who placed ninth and Dennis Mc who place 13 In the overall standings Had had a third member on team It could have won Ihe team competition County has six members planning compete Ihe Queen Guineas on the Royal Winter the college Fair In Toronto It has been a number of years since the County last had a Queen a Guineas winner In the Fair By the appearance of the calves being sent to the Royal by the H members this year it Is Judged county stands a good chance of having a win Carol Keith McKinnon Nancy McKlnnon Bill Allison and James Lindsay