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DOUBLE COVEflAGE WITH AN AD IN THE HERALD EXTRA COVERING GEORGETOWN ACTON COMMUNITIES Friday February IBS Region tax increase may hit us the worst Hills resident could get stuck with tbe regions biggest tax hike according to a draft operating budget pre sented Wednesday Chief administrative officer Dennis had some good news and some bad news for regional council forecasting a per cent Increase in Hal tons expenditures this year in i960 municipal services cost the region million The draft budget threatens to boost the average homes tax bill which totalled last year by another In Halton Hills Don Farmer of the regional treasury depart ment told The Herald how ever that hes op provincial grants reducing the towns tax hike substantially The final results should be known later this month once oil calculations arc completed Council Is expected to approve the revised budget in April The threat of a hefty tax hike isnt isolated In Hills Burlington and Milton ratepa yers may have to pay an extra Oakville another Mr Peril good news Is that a projected yearend defi cit is less than expected Cur- Raftis in hot water over extra pay An unauthorized lump sum payment to one of top administrators has touched off a bitter reg ional council debate includ ing a call for regional chair man Jack to resign Accusing Mr of ha- Derek Sanderson coming after all but just to talk Derek Sanderson is finally come to Georgetown I At 11 a m yesterday Hockey Heri tage chairman Dave confirmed that Sanderson would be coming to the herit- agedinnerthisTuea Feb 10 It must be one of the highlights for Raider general manager to finally land Sanderson in town has tried since Nov to get Sanderson to play for his Georgetown Raiders Until last Wednesday the Heritage Council had only arranged for Pierre and Aggie Kukulowicz to speak at the prestigious awards dinner However Sanderson called yesterday from Nia gara Falls to confirm his presence at the dinner now has his Niagara address and will be sending someone from Georgetown to pick up Sanderson Kentner credits his wife Gerry for finally reaching Sanderson on the phone Kentner said that Derek had an interest In the Raiders back in November so the Ice had been broken when he talked to Derek If nothing else twice In my life Ive talked to Derek Sanderson said Im simply delighted to have such a controversial and identifiable figure to minor hockey Although Derek will not be playing for the Georgetown Raiders this year intimated that perhaps next year the former Boston Bruin star would like to play for Georgetown Sanderson has been asked to talk about what minor hockey means to him In a fifteen to twenty minute speech DEREK SANDERSON The idea to ask Sanderson was sparked when the two sports editors of tbe Herald and Independent were talk ing to Wednesday afternoon was still looking for a prominent NHL guest star at this time Un fortunately all the Toronto Maple Leafs were out of town on a road trip The two sports editors jok ingly said Derek Sanderson should be called since his name has caused such a controversy In Georgetown this winter With a smile Kentner agreed and he was soon on the phone to Niagara Falls The rest is history ving exceeded his author i ty in paying chief administ rative officer Dennis extra salary last fall while he was both acting and regional solicitor Burlington Walter Mulkewlch Wednesday refused to endor se an after admin and committee re commendation approving the payment The region should be run on laws not arbitrary whims Coun Mulkewich said arguing that council Is the only body under the provinces Municipal Act which may set salaries the circumstances sur rounding the payment Mulkewich suggested the chairman should resign If the payment had been made properly he explained council should have received a report from the regions personnel director stating hi ring policies and comparing CAO starting salaries among other regional Coun Mulkewich also warned council about the finance com mil tee recommendation saying It would legalize an illegal action The committee suggested paying Mr a lump sum equal to the difference between his salary as regio nal solicitor and the starting rate for a CAO A similar request was approved by council last fall for acting regional treasurer James Stewart who took over from former treasurer Don Farm Continued on Page 3 estimated at the deficit could still grow or shrink pending results of an auditors report Again the biggest slice of the pic goes to the regional police force even though the Police Com mission has yet to submit Its budget requests Officials est imate the police budget set at million last year will grow by million with provisions made for staff sal ary Increases in light of simil ar hikes In neighboring munic ipalities Because regional council de leted all road construction funds from last years budget Mr warned 1981 will be on expensive year for the public works department as works crews catch up on build ing and maintenance There has been and conti nues to be a need for more and more funds to bring the roads Into shape the CAO explain ed Mr Pcrlin pointed out that individual department heads were ordered to use a bare bones approach in preparing their own budget recommend ations proposing or expanding programs only when neces sary Medical officer of health Peter Cole for one has indica ted an urgent need to expand his departments staff Other additions to this years draft budget Include an extra In general welfare assistance to meet growing demand and tighter provincial standards and another Tor Centennial Manor provincial subsidies arc expected to provide most of the Manors funds The Childrens Aid Society wants another increase in Its allocation representing about per cent more than last year to ensure continued and effective program operat ion Mr pointed out that the Societys budget needs like those of the Police Com mission and Items two con servation authorities are lar gely beyond the control of regional council Councils various commit tees will spend the next five weeks deliberating portions of the draft budget then submit final recommendations to tbe finance and administration committee A revised budget proposal will come before council early in April Starting Soon IN MILTON The Dale Carnegie COURSE Some of the many ways the Dale Carnegie Course helps men and women Pong Man Erfectktly at Eitci In Any Sllualion Ditcatei and Thtlr Baiter Comrerutlanifitl Control niton Anxiety Acquire Belter Undent tending I Humeri Be el Tour Beil With Any Group For Information fill out coupon below mall DALE CARNEGIE TRAINING 409 Meadowvilo Road Waterloo or Phona 5197441861 NAME ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE NO Presented by K Crona and Associates TRILIGHTS TAPESTRY Several wellknown composers from the Joined Toronto Tflpwtry Singers Wednesday nigh I during a crowdpleasing performance before a large audience at Acton High School The group program Included medieval folk Italian opera broad way contemporary Canadian and lunch with Johann Strain Jr and In Viennas mels Judging by the audiences warm reception to an encore by the group second part of the llllli Arts Councils Musical was a complete Look for a review of the Tapestry performance In Wednesdays edition of The Herald Hockey showdown at 81 By CHRIS Herald Staff Writer The Georgetown Newfound land Club has come up with a lostminute entry for tomor rows Saturdays Wlnterfeat Bl events lineup Once In the morning and again In the afternoon young hockey players who think they have the skills a pro can lest their talents against targets rigged between the goal posts Its a scaled down version of the National Hockey Leagues Showdown and the club ho pes It will be a While some youngsters don skates others will compete In toboggan races around Fair ground Park a infields The Georgetown Scouts und er the direction of George Tomorrows broomball schedule inside Harrison have offered to run this event And there were other events confirmed during an allclub meeting Tuesday night in the Glen Town Hall The Optimists will run naildriving and logsawing contests the former offering the coveted McGlbbon Hotel Golden trophy The Jaycees of Winterfest also announced that arrangements have been made far a horsedrawn wagon for free rides around the race track Just before Mayor Pete roeroy officially opens Winter fest at 10 a m there may be a small parade of the clubs and groups taking part in the days events Considerable en thus for the idea expres sed during Tuesdays meeting Continued on Page IMPORTANT NOTICE HALTONBURUNGTON Progressive Conservative Association NOTICE OF CONVENTION To nominate Official Candidate MONDAY FEBRUARY 9th 1981 SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Milton Ontario at 8 00 The original Nomination date of February been moved ahead to February 9th because of the early Election Cat ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE Paid up members for the previous year may renew their memberships at the door New members must be paid up and recorded with Ihe secretary or chairman of credentials committee 1 daya prior to the convention REGISTRATION Eligible voting delegates can register from to close Nominations EVERYONE WELCOME BREAKFAST WITH THE p TUESDAY FEB 10th 1981 800 am Sharp Come and meet the Premier and your Progressive Conservative candidate for upcoming election RESERVATIONS Call North Halton Golf and Country Club at 990 1 or reserve through your local association PER PERSON THE GEORGETOWN HOCKEY HERITAGE COUNCIL Proudly Presents the HOCKEY HERITAGE DINNER AT HOLY CROSS AUDITORIUM TUESDAY FEB 10th Dinner at pm GUEST SPEAKERS TICKETS AVAILABLE AT A E LePage Real Estate Kentners Dairy Bar Speakors through the auspices of Breweries Ont Lid 8770173 8771113 ore plasaad to bo abla losiilitlnlha of ihn Hockey SPECIAL EXHIBITION GAME 980 81 HOCKEY HERITAGE RAIDERS v GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL ARENA WED FEBRUARY 11th at 730 pm Brad Butterworth Benefit TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DAIRY BAH AND A E LEPAGE LTD The McLaughlin Group so Mclaughlin 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