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Ma horse show amon new attractions fun returns May 18 Ire works and fun ore the two main ingredients that have made Georgetown a most successful annual celebration to be held locally The funfest ib a bigger agenda just brimming with things to do returns May IK i What started out as a traditional firework display commemorating the Victoria Day weekend has in the space of only five years become an ambitious faceted blend of rodeo and cam vol community fair and athletic competition whatever Bang rama has become the span soring Optimist Club or Georgetown continues to offer the ever papular show for only admission per person cents for children under IS years The big event takes place Monday May IB This year the event has improved tenfold with the addition of a approved horse show that could keep the crowds at Fairgrounds Park entertained all day by itself Instead there also be recreational games a talent contest a garage sale the fun filled midway a children art show and lots In the evening the much anticipated fireworks play will be set to music this year Audi and Henry have been booked to provide some country music during concerts beginning at and m and the Acton Citizens Band will entertain at and 7 The gala fireworks show as usual begins at dusk Another big attraction s year will bo the barbecue that starts at 11 a At that same time the 1000 added approved horse show kicks off in and around the track with IS liferent events lined up for equestrians of all interests Entry fees for participants for seniors payback no and added per class and for youths and added per class Classes In the horse show arc youth horsemanship pole bending youth pole tending ladies pleasure youth barrel race ladies barrel race flag race trail open barrels open Western pleasure pickup talc youth Western pleasure bridle path back keyhole race and open western reining For more information about entering the horse show call Optimists Brian Butler at or Pave Coulter at B77 1397 The schedule for other events as follows bright and early at a a a mammoth garage sale and a shrub and flower sale both continue until at a employees of ml Am throw the switch to start up the many midway rides always a delight for children and the try your luck always a challenge for the alder onlookers the midway churns throughout the day nnlly closing up at midnight also at a the pony rides beg and who knows any youngster that l appreciate a ride- on Lightning from 10 a to v of alt ages can try the r hands at bingo and lawn darts each of which requires a Utile skill but invariably offers a whole lot of fun at noon the decorated bicycles wilt roll around the park with owners of the best decorated bikes receiving prizes between noon and a track and field competition affords all elementary school children an excellent chance to develop or demonstrate their athletic abilities Ipm has the children art contest and marks the start of the talent contest get out that old guitar and practice up your Red Valley Then comes the music at the grandstand and then you guessed It the mist a annua gunpowder plat a blaze of sparkling color and the shattering explosions of fireworks work ing their magic Organizers with good reason are ahem Stic about the weather but point out that any rain May IB will postpone the Bang-o- rama until the following Saturday May IS I EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER RELATIONS I DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN Home Newspaper of Halfcon Hills WEDNESDAY APRIL 1981 No need to roam its right here at home The ate good to shop Downtown Georgetown FREE PARKINGi Ratepa urges assessment debate Section decision has upset By CHRIS AAOARD Herald Staff Writer Council has failed to show concern for what fair an Acton resident angrily last Tuesday night as councillors began feeling repercussions from their recent rejection of equalized assessment In Hills You owe it to the tax payers in Acton to reopen discuss on Section Rosemary Road resident Rick Smith told council proposing a pros and cons panel debate on the controversial scheme aimed at ironing out property tax inequities among the town s four wards Then council can one final vote and it either goes or it One of about people who packed the council chamber and spilled out into the corn dor Mr Smith warned that the town refusal to switch to equalized assessment may force the province to do it for Unwilling to reconsider the Section decision that night council did however support a recommendation from Coun Terry of Ward 1 asking the town treasury depart ment to determine whether or not it would be feasible to examine the Hills assessment rolls launching tax appeals for homes considc red to be assessed Because the province has been in charge of assessment since appeals would be ted through Its own regional assessment agency Although some figures claim that as much as 75 per cent of the provinces municipalities may switch or are at least contemplating a change to Section assessment town councillors two weeks ago rejected the proposal A number of councillors feared that Section Be while ing tax rates on newer proper ties would dramatically escalate taxes on earlier model homes located in the older areas of Acton and Georgetown homos which may be owned by fixed Income senior citizens If the province is allowed to pass Section Mr Smith claimed the town will hurt the very people you re trying to protect adding that the equalized assessment scheme might be phased in gradually over the years to cushion the Impact on the owners of older New publisher appointed to Herald Taylor has been appointed publisher ten era I manager of he Hilton Hills Herald It was today He Bill who resigning la pursue other Interest really pleased to be moling to Hills laid Mr It an lite pari of the province close to Toronto but retain its own Identity and lis own future The Herald will to tit init io with he community It serves and the future looks ilslng for both Mr Taylor comes i from Foils where he circulation manager for the past lour and a half from Woodstock Paris area I Taylor started his newspaper career In and has also worked at newspapers In Hood slock and In Ontario and Pen tic ton and K am loops In British bin Mr Taylor wile son John IT and daughter Janet will be- joining him in Hills In hi TRIBUTE FOR SENIOR COUNCILLOR Happy birthday It oil Mayor Pete left and Ward Terry paid special tribute to fellow council member Rom Knechtel prior to Saturday notary Club Bowl A Then to raise money for the library cultural centre honoring the Acton rep birthday Later localpoUtlclansJouiedothergroupionthelanei helping to raise about for the library project expected to open officially next fall See story and photo page AS Herald photo homes Mr Smith pointed to a increase in property taxes within a tohouse area on McDonald Boulevard An older home down the road assessed in the early sixties pays property taxes of but a newer house pegged too assessment on the same street is charged worth of taxes Taxes vary between and in Acton therefore we feel we re being cheated We have no hospital no ambulance service and an old arena Yet we pay high Rural residents get even less he added noting that residents living along Stewart town Young Street have no garbage collection or sewers and live along dirt roads where drainage ditches have remained unfinished Mayor Pete main thet while the present of assessing houses for tax purposes remains unfair Section 86 is not the solution Instead he explained the provincial government needs to implement fuller tax reform assessing properties by more equitable criteria I want complete tax reform he said I am prepared to debate Section in the future if I believe in it any more I do now Politically it a suicide case and I m no going to support it until I have more in form a One of the proSeclion councillors Coun Harry Levy said fellow councillors who oppose the Section scheme should feci like ogres a comment which drew a favor able response from many members of the audience Mayor cautioned the gallery from attempting to twist arms on council by showing their approval or disapproval of members statements Another Rosemary Rood resident a dm It ed that Section is not the cure all for our Ills but said the reasons led to the defeat of proposal by council lend credence that it is not the answer Meanwhile Acton residents arc also concerned that Acton lagging Industrial base Is forcing people to leave the community or steer away from it entirely Mr An expanded industrial assess would help keep taxes si a bill but large scale of Actons industrial parks has been stalemated while the community s urban boundaries are fixed partially according to what additional growth Acton sewage treat facilities can safely handle Industry has to want to locate there Mayor said explaining that geographical location Is that much farther away from the market Expressing caution about voting for the unknown Ward George Malt by hat he will not support Section BG if it once again came before council for a decision You don t Just stick your hand in the hole and hope that ho GONE FISHIN While fished far good bargains fished for prizes during the Ikettes held Saturday in Holy Cross Church auditorium Helping young angler oniu I on In snag the big one are left to right oreena Robertson Tammj Cower and Theresa Tripp The a troupe sponsored by the Hills Elks Lodge Herald photo Board has until June 15 Teachers strike again a possibility the snake said I school teachers will strike June if the Ontario Seconda ry School Teachers Federation is not satisfied with the Board of Education s decisions regarding pay increases retirement gratuities and staffing Increases President for District Ron Ness said last week thai the board has shown an inability to come to terms with demands in the past year a year in which union observed board attitude and At the close of list year on rcla lions commissioner Martin warned that unless both sides changed their ways residents would face a lengthy strike Committee Chairman Bill llerdsaldthil Ibcllcvcwcrc on road to certain Relationships between the board and arc delcrio rating Mr Nest commented at bo meeting in Burling ton Thursday The board does not sec our negotiations as a major concern Director of Education km Lavender farmed a committee last fall to study various approaches to collective bargaining But although ihe a short Icrm recommendations were approved by the board day Mr Ness sold that he felt Utile progress had been made in negotiations The approval of the short term recommendations will only make a difference in how we approach the board Mr Ness said Whereas we were prepared to take an adversary approach to put across our demands we arc now taking a problem solving approach which will i productive dialogue board members Mr Ness said problem solving may be birder but with approach you can stall have to face all the problems without resorting to caucuses People feel better with the end result and it builds relationships Mr Ness stated thai June IS is a for settle met and that no meetings would be considered after that dak There will be a training session for members of negotiating committee to problem solving and conflict I ut to the negotiations have been find back to where we were It not going to be easy Mr Ness warned I m hoping that board members will become after the training session he slated The gist of work has been done The that we want to n on contentious issues and to Were finally learning to prevent fires report The re prevent on message ha I moderate success in Hilton Hills the towns fire department concluded in its yeiremi report submitted to the committee day night Ire and emergencies still occur the report states but it is our belief hat the people general are becoming more aware of this aspect of life and ire taking fire safety more seriously Commending the public as well the town a news media teachers police department and scouting and guiding groups for their cooperation with and support of the fire Continued on page A3 WHERE THE LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS BRIGHT The Georgetown Choral Society performed evening centre was special guest soloist during the avidly received a crowd of about In Holy Cross Church sanctuary performance lecturing the music of and Lowe Fat pieces from hit Broadway musicals Bruce Armstrong Waller and Gershwin See page