Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), December 17, 1980, p. 5

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Tilt ItFUAID Acton town hall fundraising About the Hills qualified success Actario irts to ruse money for s of Actons old ill through the no lottery have been a success George town Mon fur I of I Ac 1mm ilrcady sold GOO of ekefs the liuneed in Sep n hill fund raisers proj the Willi weekly draws lining until the ipinnrxr ticket raised 70l to pay prizes lo be handed out every or the draws Another will be used to pay r the grand prize ps one each awarded every month Anticipating that interest on deposits will help cover any liabilities by the Inltiry plying a five per cent to selling tickets Mr f- said that the sale the remaining tickets should provide straight profit for the the fund raising has managed to raise through the sale of plaques hangers and prints of the old town hall which added to the profits of the committee show on impressive G1E 16 bank account over half of the committee goal have not sold as fast as organizers had hoped Mr Elliot cautious termed the lottery success as qualified Fund raisers are anxious lo reach their goal by Aug 1 to take advantage of a unique town offer which will hand over to the fund on amount equivalent to what demolishing the building and makint a parking lot would have cost the town if no restoration effort was made Additional money is expect from Wintario since the town managed to put In its bid for a grant before the province froze Wintario capital grants funds The town has also ed or a grant to the Heritage Foundation and for money under the Community Recreation Centres Act to pay for the estimated reconstruction of the 100year old town hall No explosives in gravel pit owner promises BREAKFAST WITH SANTA four nd halt with In llallun UK Itu was suffering time hue breakfast with lav mornings Iv includl above and TOWN OF HILLS LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTRE he of a lar gravel quarry 1 told a public met tint last week on his to gravel on nearby undeveloped tint explosives will to used in the quarrying J Duff has applied for a lravcl pit licence on 195 acres noilhofLimehousc tic Fifth and Sixth 1 Mr Duff also needs an plan to eel properly zoning fur his proposed pit Mr Duff assured Malcolm a Fourth I Inc neighbor of his leased property that unlike tht neighboring Tn dusmln Quarry he would not be do ng any blasting and therefore would not increase noise problems the experience another Fourth me neighbor said he could the operation on the Duff property because it 1 particularly good land and no hush was destroy ed He is concerned about the possibility that the John farm which lies between the Duff property and the McPhee property may also be turned into a gravel pit That is a good dairy farm now he said and there Is a good bush on It Attempts have already been made to list the properly for ministry of transportation and com municafjons wayside something that worries him One more Jump and they be in my back yard he said Awareness events First spot checks nab ready for January Halton drivers For Hills residents promises be the Year of the In Mayor Pete his personally written to all businessmen ind mils urging them to dig deep in supporting what is tin towns mosl imbitious project jet the ntin lie the time should contact Council president it in Jintiary rookie Hilton Hills councillor will head up the first scries of Public designed to better of sing I ihr ir ulturil Centre and organ and roups soli citing support and in mounting of fund activities and fun events in Ihe months leading up to opening of the it fill Already i number of groups have begun plann events or 19H1 Hilton lis Council be kicking iff monster mural histoncil Hilton Hills involving students from IB puhlit ind separate schools Those interested in sponsoring the efforts land obtain committee of citizens is planning these ictint explained that it v is dec to take the approach than mount a town wide door door which mthl well have conflicted with the efforts of other that have become dependcnl upon that method of fund Mr his commit tee is establishing a calendar eients for 1981 which has been posted in the town offices As groups and organizations begin draw up is for activities and tenia lively consider dites they are to consult with committee through the chair mm or through the office of the clerk lor The committee is holding regular Monday breakfast meetings to renew proposils and provide overall of events A publicity subcommittee Mr John Hoe and Dive Kentner has been set up to provide the media with up the minute information on ill activities issocnled with fund raising the development of the new centre In order obtain maximum promotion and of their events and groups ire requested to Mr Roe who is Commit tee designated media Police stop ped j drivers across the region in the first week of thclr new spot cheek protram Of the drivers stopped received s under the Triffic Act for such offences is equipment broken till lights or being unable to produce a driver licence urges wtre laid against IB drivers for offences under the Act such as driving with an expired Twelve charges were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada mainly for drinking and driving Six were hid under the Linuor Licence having open stopped and we hope we ve The spot checks will had some kind of impact on across the region until after them too Year Day llquo Act the vehicle Fundraising group created by council The Fund Raising Committee by Hills Town Council coordinate fund activities in conjunction with the development of the Library Cultural Centre complex Rex Miller consists of Chairman Cochairman responsible for construction Re i f or a i ng Arts Council members and other arts related groups Responsible for ipproachinp business and industry Responsible tor approaching sports organizations x officio Responsible for approaching miscellaneous groups and individuals Publicity Whereas interest is to build around 1981 as year support the Cultural Centre fund to make a contribution And a donation made before Jan 1 qualifies as a charitable for Income purposes Remember only two weeks left LiUle Theatre fund raising drive principal ly through the sale of com me sell now The goal is WO Details iboul the GI scheme can be obtained John Roe 282 Mary ILae Main Derek Joynes or Ashley Windsor Mrs F Wallace Tht laid Control Public Relations Officer Norm ill sud the response from public to the spot irt being con dueled for the first time In Milton has positive with stopped supportive of proyim pointed out that there his been a sharp mcrei in tht number of fatal in over the last In 1971 23 people were killed in aeeidents while so far in 1J80 people have been killed in Two lend themselves to dial accidents drinking drivers and speed When I say drinking drivers I don mean just impaired drivers but also people who drink and drive Speed is the thing that turns a fender bender Into a letldent Wc know we had some kind of on people who went through the spot clack sold Here got lo hive been two or reetlmtlhit many people went past when officers were busy who get Kinettes appreciate toy donations Service director Carol Pearson and her send a loud and happy Thankyou to all of you who have responded to iheir request for good used or new toys for the Good Neighbor Service After surveying the large amount of toys in Carol isemcnt I believe Ihey have enough to generously fill the with Service workers we are all working at a disadvantage since wc do not have the list at this date Monday so Ihe crunch will be in Ihe next few days lo get everything in order Other generous donations have been received from MacKonilo Adeline Bill Plumbing 1120 Branch Royal Canadian Legion Si Andrew Women Edith Glad Held Madeline Collier Auxiliary to Branch 12o St Georges Anglican Mr Sheih Stiles and from the generous employees of Smith Our thanks toallof you The total Is now a week to go Thanks to of Industries for finding us the large heated comfortable premises at Unit in Industrial mall Mountainview near Radman Carpels and J Bowles Stoves If you wish lo give a helping hand to sort Ihe canned goods this will take place from noon morrow Thursday packing baskets Friday from a on ind the delivery starts Saturday from 11am The Georgetown of the Regional Police ire making arrangements to pick up the canned from schools Thursday Nothing can really begin until the food is picked up from schools This is our last chance to wish you and yours Joys of Christmas season and we hope your Chnsimis will be as great ihose you have helped Planning board chairman Mike Armstrong told Mr McPhee the board has no information on future ministry plans for pits in the area Meanwhile was revealed thai Mr Duenk has a liona sale offer for his proper Mr Duff told the meeting he expects to work out the site In five years if demands for gravel continue past and present rates He admitted he will soon need to start looking for more gravel and said he has been trying to get pit licence on the property for seven years Objectors to the proposal have until Dec to file protests Planning board will decide whether to approve the cation at a later date after it has reviewed public sub mis on the application as well as staff reports The conditional sale agree menl for the property between an firm and Ihe Fourth Lino farmer would if finalized sec another way side pit established In Hills Mr says he has reached agreement with the Oakvillc firm but a third parly Is Involved and unless details can be worked out with this parly Ihe deal can proceed Mr said the ministry of transportation and com tested his property in and found it suitable for its gravel needs Re attempted get a way side pit licence on the property so that gravel could be extract bul he could also continue his dairy arm at the same time Conditions laid down by the ministry of natural resources made this and he decided to drop the idea The Oakville company lo operate a wayside pit he understands and since they will have no concerns about farming alongside the pit he sees no reason why application would not be acceptable provided the dcil ever gets that far Mr has farmed Lot Concession since 1950 and will setup a farm elsewhere if the sale goes through he said Employee arrested A man has been charged heft over In conn with 18 from Chrysler llendrlkdlniik of Main SI employed In parti He was The theft Involves about Mr In court In Milton Jan Rumor of shooting A reported shooting lust week at a restaurant was unfounded police said Police received a report of a shooting but investigation up no evidence and the incident has dismissed as unfounded Ruth wins with Kin Holding number Ruth Hunter of Leslie Hall in Terra Culta won this weeks Win the Kin ilnw a weekly Kinsmen Club give awiy involving entry forms at Georgetown Loblaws A and and Young Pharmacy JackSchllcman manager of the A and where Mrs Hunter purchased her groceries and made her entry made the draw Monday night Mrs Hunter wins worth of groceries free Skiing at Terra Cotta Groups of or more people wishing lo rent and go skiing on are welcome Terra Conservation Area where a lack of snow scison prevented such The Credit Villey week III it i solid six base of snow will be necessary for and three kilometre bush trails be properlj used it Tern Colta day rental rale is halfday and provides skis poles and boots in most sizes A wirm up irei and concession offer hit food and drinks Phone I let more information Refugee statistics The number of southeast Asian rifugces relocated in Georgetown stands at according to ind Immigration s public if fairs bureau The department newsletter described refuxtts now living here as being mostly with between only three are over and oik child is younjerlhinljcars Immitritiontin idi expeets to brine 16 refugees to this U the m from Indochina and some from Latin and Eastern Some southeast Asians in dunn LEARNING TO TAKE ON ANYTHING IS WHAT TAKING ON COMBAT ARMS IS ALL ABOUT a proles mono world mast advanced loicos all It a business But about You bo taking act on jnd Combal Aims people In II Cho For e Jimc Slreot SZ THERE NO LIFE THE CANADIAN LIKE IT a fORCES TOWNS VIEW OF A HAPPY NEW YEAR Christmas greetings from Ihe town of Hills this year take the form of cards bearing pen and Ink sketch of librarycultural centre now under construction Supplied by the office of architect Keith the sketch fronts a card containing Mayor Pete signature and Ibe town crest Regency I- IV in Downtown ft A- VVrapm from IIL 1 If rapping j for

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