Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), February 2, 1977, p. 13

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Domtar jobs WOODCHOPPERS DELIGHT TimberlWell almost Woodcutter Louis more homes in Glen Williams Berset an employee of Mountclalr Develop- Allan Hording not pictured and he kept worm a fire to get rid of the brush is clearing a to Community groups provide bridge with big government Community associations serve a fundamental need of man to get together and build a decent life and provide infor on these needs to gov which are becoming increasingly centralized Jul Ian Reed for Burlington told the Community Association Thur Communities will only dis appear when the people let them disappear he told about people gathered at the Nor vol school The role of the community association Is that of commun cation he said It assembles DOROTHY McLEAN HONORED BY NORVAL GROUP Dorothy McLean was honored i Thursday by the Community Association for the contribution she has made to the village over past years Mrs McLean was presented with a silver tray engraved with the words Community Association 1976 at he association annual meeting We have with us a person whose dedication to the community is an example to be emulated by the young and i old alike president Hugh McFarlane said His brief words were missed by Mrs McLean the lime was busy helping prepare a lunch for following the meeting Mr said Mrs McLean is a model citizen and a real lady In the true sense and a person of i whom he heard no unkind words If had a citizen of the year It would be this person he said Mrs McLean was later reappointed to the executive of the community association information and makes It more read ly available Com muni cation is also the biggest challenged any po tlcian who wishes to serve his csnatl tuents Community association tend to make our Job more pleasant and easier as long as they exist and as long as they flourish you are demonstrating to government that the people want to make dec Is among themselves he said But you disband then you are saying the decisions arc better made by a central government Cent rallied government also brings negative aspects of life wheh organizations such as the association over come Mr Reed said These include over governing over regulation and over As a result government de pends on a battery of experts to make decisions he said Mr Reed described com unity associations as the essence or the political system It Is the root Instead of following theory most heard In the past 10 to 15 years of why doesn I government do some thing people should raise the question of why they do not do something In business the lotion reelected Hugh Me Far lane as president for Other executive positions were lied by Joyce Doro thy McLean Fred tlowse and Bob Crawford all returned from the executive New members include Mary Rob inson Art George Smith and Jamie Cunningham positions remain voc Mr urged every one in Ihe to get and make the community a better place to 1 Mr Cunningham also an that a wood cutting bee would begin shortly to remove dead elm trees from the area The wood will be distributed to anyone senior citizen requesting it A survey will be conducted among residents seeking a per cent majority in favor of cither replacing or repairing the existing lights on road ways Cost of rep Is almost the same as replacing Use mercury or sodium vapor bulbs Continued from Page 1 union Canada Manpower committee working to find alternative employment for the 176 employees affected He said he will investigate the placing of want ad in a Toronto newspaper for an order processing clerk at a Domtar division In Miasissauga prior cm at Georgetown cording to the action com being Informed of the opening It is possible that despite notices to other divisions seeking cooperation that Georgetown may not have been notified he said Plant manager Jack Crlchton said more than employees of the operation have found alternative cm He refused to comment further The action committee was also critical of three area politicians Involved in mediating the employment situation at the and paper mills in Georgetown Provincial Paper will reduce its employment by per cent by April Action committee chairman William Johnson said no reply has been received from Burlington MPP Julian Reed Peel MP Ross MUnc or Halton MP Dr Frank on a request for Information on a worker management concept operation for the alter it closes Mr Reed said Monday he has not received any correspondence from the committee seeking such in forma lion and although helped Individuals he is unaware of any problems In finding alternative cm Dr Frank said he had discussed the with the committee and had also talked with federal industry trade and commerce ministry of riclals He said ministry off lots suggested any possibility of workers taking over operations of thoplant be ruled out because of market con ditions They could lose their shirts he said We are assured that the union management committee should be in full swing by now Mr Reed said This Is the first news that it has not taken place I have hot had a call from an employee If these rather serious allegations have foundation he said Mr Johnson should contact him Dr said there emotion Involved In the Georgetown situation and some sense of panic among workers Mr Reed said that workers will likely be looked after for some time following the situation Mr Milne was unavailable for comment Union employees at Fine Papers arc not too en about the Job assistance programs of management and Canada Manpower Del Majurey president of the union local at Domtar said Tuesday But with job market the way it Is What can you do Majurey added This Is the plant s last month of operation On Feb the doors will close and 178 will lose their jobs So far about 30 people have got jobs Mr Majurey said biggest percentage on their own He said the Hills Concerned Citizens Group for which recently sent letters critical of management and Canada Manpower to all union employees have not found any jobs for the workers As for comments on workers pensions In the committee Mr Majurey said the laws governing pensions have been passed by the government In 1978 and Bill Johnson or I can t change it Bill Johnson la former stationary engineer at and one of the founders of the Save Domtar Committee which later became the CCD No one Is 100 per cent satisfied with their pensions Mr Majurey said but most arc reasonably satisfied I don t know what they can do about pensions has nothing to do with us whatsoever Mr sold However he felt the union grant to committee was a good In vestment even if only two Jobs ore found As for charges that few workers have been transferred to other plants Mr Majurey sold most other plants are on short time now He believes that management made the offer In good faith We welcome any assistance in finding jobs he said But let face It where are you to get the jobs MP Ross Milne said Tuesday that he had not received from Hills Concerned Citizens for the letter containing the charges against Canoda Manpower and the company He said that when he and MP Frank Phllbrook met last year with union and the am puny another meeting was scheduled Tor mid January to sec how much progress had been made has been In contact with Mayor Tom Hill Domtar and the union and the consensus that things arc going as well as con lie expected he said If IIHCCD brief is saying community is concerned el come Mr Milne said But re what s go on at the plant I can see that the union would be happy about that Town pays water line costs Developer Al will be recompensed for the cos I of a six Inch at his subdivision on Maple Street If town council passes a recommendation of Finance- Administration committee After a minute In camera session called for by Coun Hoy Booth at Monday meeting the committee recommended that Mr PilutU he advised he is liable or bill for a six Inch and also that the clerk prepare an amend to the bylaw which would reduce the lot levy or Mr by an equal sum Booth said the In necessary because of con fi den Hal reports and personnel matters contained in the report HI- Credit Valley Conservation Authority building committee has approved a recommendation calling for architects to prepare prelim nary costs and space allotments for administration engineering and planning be included In a new A WINTER RIDE J M lnc leads as he provides the Georgetown Singles Club Looking at the for Munro Rodney rear as he hitches a ride Is David Mldwood and I sa I at an Crosscountryskilngwasalsofeaturedforthe Sunday at Iduood Manor by members of days activity Home Newspaper of Hills Wednesday IB77 Page Recognition list presented to council honors sought for 17 local residents A list of 17 penons in lis who in the opinion of others deserve by the town was rclcas Monday finance trail on committee Council is trying to come up with a method of formally recognizing persons or groups that make a notable achieve which brings recognition to Hills Recreation director Glen Gray suggested that to honor the groups or individuals a few moments be set aside at a council meeting where the re dpi en Is would get a keeper pin or lapel pin from the mayor and be Introduced to council members and the public attendance Coun Roy Booth noted that the Georgetown Legion who started the whole business or council getting into Its own awards night by win AllOntario Juvenile A title Aug 1S7G weren I on he I Mr Gray sold the criterion for deciding who would receive an award would be provincial recognition or above Those named arc Marilyn Thomas presl dent of Georgetown Jaycettes for a national contest she won In July 1876 Stephen Saxon of Acton a Grade pupil last May for second place in an Optimist International Public Speaking Contest Nancy Wong 10 MM Street Acton for basketball free throw at Waterloo last May first for 11 yearold girts Robert Mnrchind Day foot Drive for being a member of York Merchants fast ball club which won Ontario Intermediate O A S A A A championship In 197B Two other members of thai championship team one from Kitchener and the other from also had their names submitted They are Raymond Inglls and William TUl of Kit V am Roy for operating a motor vehicle accident free The award to Mr I en by the Ontario Sof to take place at Royal York Hotel Toronto Feb Mrs Lotto Georgetown or design and creating Hills mayor chain of office In addition other distinctions In her Inn Clark 19 Chipper Court Georgetown for place gold medal in Ontario Federal on of School Athletic Association Midget Boy cross country run Nov Mcrcd th McLaren 3 Flamingo Crt for first place gold medal Ontario Fedora Hon of School Athletic Assoc for midget girls BO metre hurdles June 1976 Rick R Georgetown for winning Wrestling championships at 105 5 pounds at the Ontario Summer Games and also at Ontario Federation of School a Athletic Association tion Feb 1976 Brian J Mountain St Glen Williams wrestling champion at Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association competition Feb William Bradley Nor Ontario Wrest Ing Champion at 143 pounds during Ontario Summer Games 1976 Wayne Martin Georgetown Ontario wrestling pounds during Ontario Summer Games 1076 Steven Turner 19 Pen Cres Georgetown Ontario wrestling champion at 191 pounds during Ontario Summer Games 1976 Nell Young Ct winner of a national sports car race in Mont Tremblant Quebec last September COMMUNICATION Chairman Morrow says communication is essen tial to cooperation and pro poses regional council meet with department heads on a rotating basis for status re ports on functions they are performing NOTICE PUBLIC SKATING Effective Feb the Saturday Public Skating has been moved from Georgetown Memorial Arena to the Gordon Alcott Memorial Arena 7 00 to P for the rest of the season Ballinafad and district news By WINIFRED SMITH Herald correspondent The annual meeting con Community Centre was held on Sunday afternoon In spite of the blocked roads and severe cold weather there was a fairly good attendance The new board for 1B77 will bo Chairman John Lough nan Secretary Linda Larson Treasurer Diane Col ton Co Treasurer Jean Bait Enter tainment Morley Shortlll Public Relations Marilyn Linstead Maintenance Ernie Thompson Caretaker Russell Snider There will be a meeting of the elected officers shortly to plan the activities for Ihe year The 1st meeting of the Club will be on Thurs night of this week This club is to be sewing Clothes for Leisure Girls over twelve are welcome to Join Meeting to be at Linda Connor home Mrs Schwarz enter talned members of the Men Choir and their wives on Sun day after church It was In honour of her husband Paula birthday Coffee and the German style coffee cake along with the Birthday coke was served There were twenty four present including Rev and Mrs Stiles A happy time of fellowship was enjoy Paul was surprised as he was presented with a gift of a beautiful pen holder from his friends One Item omitted from annual meeting of Ihe Church news last week was a slight change In the of Church Service Instead of 11 vice will commence at Mrs Lloyd Marshall was released from Hospital on Sat and Is at his home loIu havoc in more ways than one Many residents have com plained of the frozen water pipes School children have had an extra day or two home Snow ploughs ore on the road comtnua but I winds make It almost Impossible to keep all the back roads clear has slipped away without our usual thaw Iet us hope February has warmer weather and some sunshine In store for us HALTON HILLS RECREATION GEORGETOWN INDOOR POOL DAYTIME PROGRAM Feb Feb PARENT AND TOT to 30 AM TADPOLE 30 to AM Tue and Wed for a four week period Register at the pool any evening of week to SCUBA Openings In the S C U B A diving class arc still available Phone 7721 for Information build B 5500 InGD AT THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE AIRPORT RD AND RD Monday Feb 7th 1977 FREE ADMISSION FREE CARD TO PLAY 20 REGULAR GAMES FREE 3 CARD TO PLAY FIRST EARLY BIRD FOR BUS SERVICE INFORMATION CALL 853-3687- FOR ACTON OR MILTON Sponsored by Circle Lodge B 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