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TOGAUGE PUBLIC REACTION FIRST TIME IN NORTH HALTON Oakville United Way to canvass local business The United Way of Oakville will canvas businesses In Georgetown Acton and Milton for he flnt time this year since some of the organizations It supports serve North Hal Ion UWO campaign manager Terry Connor ays He said the purpose of expanding their drive Into North Halton is as much to gauge public opinion and reaction as to raise money Donations will be solicited from In only this year however 0 Connor predicted that if North people are responsive door volunteers may canvas part of the region In fie The 1970 target of the United Way Is Total campaign coat Is Is reserved for uncollectible pledges and the annual for the 111 Jrlled office la In addition 1 joes to the United Way of Canada and Si la reserved for special local projects The rest of the donations are divided up between service Regional services supported by the Oak villo United Way are Family Service Bureau Community Youth Programs Consumer Credit and Counselling Service Halton Helping Hands Grace House Victorian Order of Nurte i Off Multiple Sclerosis Society Also by the Oakville United Way arc provincial and national some have local branch offices Arthritis and Rheumatism Society Canadian National Institute for the Blind Employment and Welfare Board for the Hearing Handicapped the John Howard Society 1320 March of Dimes loot branches of the following organizations are supported by the Oakville Big Brothers Oakville Boy Scouts Oakville St John s Ambulsnce Red Association for the Mentally Retarded Mental Health Oakville 5 of 129 Social Planning Council An analysis of these figures shows that the majority of the raised by United Way Is used solely for Including the I set aside for local projects the money given to groups me United Way totals Regional services consume of the donations while national provincial organizations get 35 ff77 O Connor explained that the Oakville United Way holds annual budget meetings with the clubs they contribute to The ask for money and justify amount with explanations of projects and expenditures necessary for operation The United Way maintains that it li easier for people to donate to them than to each of the charities they sponsor separately The person in charge of the North branchof the Oakville United Way la Rid Chandler Because he was out of town last week he was unavailable for press time FOR ALL YOUR GIFT I Mill Home Newspaper of Halton Hills IS 1970 Complex delayed til 77 A controversial bylaw approving a addition to Hills municipal building has been dumped Into the laps of the 1077 council Since the bylaw passed third reading June by a single vote while two councillors who have said they would have voted against it were absent it has been the object of petitions and criticism from all four words In Hills as well as within council Itself Council wants to apply to the Ontario Municipal Board to do away with a plcbescltc for approval of financing Its adoption last week of a resolution postpones that ap plication and at the same time circumvents the Issue getting on the ballots in December Financing of the municipal addition to be on the sale of about 300 of town property with the on a year debenture Court Era Hyde proposed the resolution Although the matter should have gone to the OMB he said we must have a reason for not sending It to the OMB and the reason may be in the treasurer a report There could easily be quite a dramatic change In the treasurer report because of the arena Hyde said Repairs to the Georgetown Memorial Arena originally estimated at will be done for 000 NOT PASS THE BUCK But Coun Harry Levy a consistent op ponent of the addition on the grounds that the need for it has never been established said let us not pass the buck We have a responsibility and duty to ourselves and the electorate to deal with the issue Levy said Councillors George Mattby and Morrow also said the need of the addition had never been proved Coun LesDuby a former mayor of Acton said We ve all learned a lesson In the past two months If we are going to have participation we should go to a plebiscite In moving that the issue be taken up by the council following the December municipal elections councillors asked that the treasurer prepare a report for that In a recorded vote councillors Dick Hewitt Morrow Miller Sykes Joe Hurst Em Hyde George Moltby Pat Lea Roy Booth and Mayor Tom Hill approved the resolution Cam Harry Levy opposed It Coun Mike Armstrong was absent One month after council originally ap proved the bylaw it received a petition of names more than protesting the proposed expenditure Two weeks alter receiving the petition council decided Separate teachers settle separate school teachers have been given a per cent increase in salaries and benefits The announcement Wednesday followed ratification the day before by both the 370 teachers and the separate school board trustees in separate meetings New salary scales call for starting rates The 1975 rate was Maximum teachers salaries increase to 34 437 from Teachers with 12 years experience qualify for maximum salary levels TboBgreement reached in July following three months of negotiations described then as amicable Includes provision or 45 per cent Increase in Increment bringing the total package to 11 M per cent Both the trustees and the teachers are of the opinion that the settlement Is within the Intent of the antiinflation board guidelines sod approval la expected from the A IB a spokesman said The new contract also allows for an In crease to per cent from per cent of benefit costs paid by the board A new pay cycle of every two weeks will be initiated instead of the previous twice monthly Principal s salaries for school with to 15 rooms ranges from to after three years experience The 1073 scales was to 739 Salaries for principals with schools in excess of IB rooms will increase to 28 from 23 839 to a maximum of from after five years experience An allowance of per room la awarded to principals of schools with less than six Council to seek assistance for arena Wintario grant Mayor Tom II and members of council will go cap In hand to the public seeking financial assistance for 137 BOO renovations to the Georgetown Memorial Arena Council last week authorized the mayor to form a committee to meet with local service and community groups seeking assistance after It was explained that recently amended provisions Wlntano grants could benefit the municipality Ontario Labor Minister Betty Stephenson lost week announced additional Wintario to communities where arenas were closed this year because of revised safety standards Georgetown Memorial Arena one of several across the province closed Its doors In February when an engineering report showed it required extensive structural steel repairs to the roof first and second floor levels and the main entrance area Treasurer Ray King explained that GEE I DID ITI Youth Bowling Council league started Saturday at Georgetown Bowl In this series of pictures Pee Wee Bowler Jennifer 4 bowling or the Irst time wonders If her ball will It is elated when a pin It knocked down then bowls another ball Regional police to expand into OPP coverage areas Regional Police Chief Ken Skerrett said the substitution of of Seers patrolling with regional con stables Is a minor Halton County has gradually taken over more territory dnce reglonalliation so we re not so bad off said adding maybe rc the luckiest of all Presently he said only three OPP officers patrol an area north of Milton extending to the eastern boundary encompassing part of the old township with a population of 35 people estimated five additional WHATS IT LIKE BEING A HOUSEHUSBAND Turn to Page 1 1 Hi could receive up to per cent of the cost of renovation through and the Ontario Community Centres Act MATCHING GRANTS The relaxed requirements or Wintario coll for 2 to 1 matching funds for those arena renovations projects created by safety inspection closures Normally Win provides only 1 match grants Wintario Mr King said could supply up to 50 per cent of the project coats while the remaining per cent grant would come rom the Community Centres Act He said that if was raised there is a possibility of financing the coat of the renovations of charge to the municipality by using the Wintario funding formula He added hat such a formula would free the approved financing of the project which now Includes use of reserve and lot levies funds as well as from the 1976 operating budget regional policemen and possibly more cruisers would be needed to take over the responsibility of covering this area from the provincial police The will continue patrolling the highways As far as County is concerned Its not a big thing said pointing out that It would mean a major change for counties like Hamilton Wentworth which have to add or men to their staff to replace constables feels the March deadline is too soon or Hamilton and other regions which require a great increase In manpower to change over to the new system He added there would be no problem for to prepare for the switchover during the allotted six and a half month period Halton Hills to handle water bills Finance committee Monday agreed to allow water consumers In Acton to pay bills at the town satellte office without charge The move follows on outcry by some Acton residents which resulted In a petition of more than 1 000 signatures protesting the action taken this month by regional council Last week Coun sought and received commitments Regional Director of Public Works Robert Moore that consideration would be given to re opening the office in Acton contingent upon the action taken by Hills council H Bert last week appeared before town council to protest the office dosing and the requirement to pay bills either at local banks with an administration charge by mail or by travelling to Georgetown Council gave assurances at that time that It would seek to rectify the SUGGESTION TURNED DOWN Joe Hurst came up with what could have been council salvation in seeking grant or renovations to the Georgetown Memorial He proposed everyone get s raise But council filled to act on his suggestion thai all council members be Increased by between now snd the end of the year to sllow councillors to donate the Increased salary as private Treasurer Rsy King said esrller last municipal funds are Ineligible under grant formulas but private donations and pledges by service groups art Under recently chsnged guidelines for siilstance to those communities which were forced to close unsafe arenas this year Wintario Is providing for each 1 raised publicly Cost of the renovations to the Georgetown arena Is MO and under the form old Coon Hurst s suggestion would rslse la Wintario grants Meanwhile Count Lei Duby moaned the closing of several Ontario arenas by saying while Ontario Labor Minister Betty Stephenson says her ministry did not close them they sure si hell going through the right motions to cause to do YOUR MORNING SMILE Highbrow A fellow who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of he Lone Ranger FOUR LUCKY WINNERS Four lucky visitors to the Georgetown a sculptured mushroom won by Rug Hooking Guild exhibit at Knox Bev Land of and a handbooked Presbyterian Church Friday took home hand poodle Acton Rug mode door priies The first prize a band Hooking Guild President Betty Daniel stands hooked rug was won by M E Van Cieas of beside a by Inch rug made by some of Luclnda Place Georgetown Georgetown best bookers according to the Door Included a handhooked lea sign she holds awarded to Mrs J Slater of Em Hyde commented that It would be better to go cap in hand to service clubs whether we raised or because It will bring money cut of Wintario But Coun Ernie urged that any public subscription not rely solely on service andcommunitygroups It is public and individual participation In the project which counts People who use the arenas and the recreation programs should be encouraged to share In this he said INSULATION Coun Sykea who proposed the com mlltee be formed said that should bo raised publicly it would enable the municipality not only to renovate the existing structure but to finance the Insulation of the building roof Council earlier had referred the question of the Insulation to the treasurer for comment since the proposal was not contained within the contract for the reconstruction of the Cost of insulating the roof Is about which would extend the annual Ice time by our to five weeks and provide more comfort for spectators using the areas superintendent Pat Sheenan said Insulation would also reduce condensation within the bunding Mr Sheehsn said It was bis hat the Insulation be carried out at this tune and argued it Is a plea to save money In the future when money becomes tighter than It is today HOLD FOR 1977 Em Hyde said the proposal for Insulation the building could be held over until the recreation department could Include he cost In Its 1977 maintenance budget Council later approved a contingency fund of 12 105 for the renovation project to cover any repairs discovered while completing the memorial arena recon struction A further approval of SIB for cost of removing and installing new floors and far the splicing beams Dickie Construction Ltd of Toronto was awarded the tender on the project last month Completion of the renovations expected by the end of November will an opening of the structure by Jan 1 Second try for Site F drilling a second attempt will be made to begin stage two drilling on the proposed waste disposal area at Sit The works committee last week approved a recommendation despite objection from Milton Mayor Anne who argued hat the motion was premature This Is contrary to what regional council has said she said It council not prepared to support this before they ban the reports on Sites A and Site A report was tabled two weeks go but the extension of the existing Burlington landfill site was found to be loo expensive The five year life of the site would cost much as and probably exceed million As well operating costs were high land costs for the proposed acre were suggested at IS per acre because of the clay ontent of he land and a leachat system must be connected to a sewer system for treatment SITE H REPORT M Dillon consulting engineers who hive been conducting various landfill studies for the municipality will present a report on he feasibility of SiteH at the regional council meeting today Wednesday Mrs MacArthur argued against tbt of the Site H which Is located west of urban Hilton on a former brick yard A previous improving an S19KW study was by council Works committee also a conceptual design study for P it Is uncertain what the fata of tt recommendation will be when It placed before council for ratification Wallace Weils senior engineer for M Dillon said that any op position by residents of the area to allowing drilling crews onto private property can be overcome by drilling on road aifcWancea sag private utility rightofways soch as Ontario Hydro and railway lines