Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), July 8, 1981, p. 2

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Wednesday Guelphview town hall just an idea mayor PEDAL PUSHERS Mayor Pete helps gel the Jajcee bike n relay off a rolling start a be gets read to pedal tint mile Six left Georgetown la it Tunday afternoon on be maralho i bike relay that was to lake them hours later to Ihcir national convention In downtown Ottawa The hope to raise fundi through marathon for their Youth Award presented to a graduating student In Italian Hill deemed be an all round Ready to undertake Dale Major Jack Paul at Absent hut alto pedalling Is Doug Pen rice Herald photo IN THE CLUBS HEADS ROTARY EXEC The Rotary Club of Georgetown presented Its new executive o members Monday night At their dinner at the North Ha I ton Golf and Country Club new executive mem ben Introduced were front left torlghll treasurer Maurice Dixon president Bob bock row director of youth and vocational service Ralph Uriel fund raising director Barry Timteck club service director Bill Ward and vicepresident Hex lleslop Absent were secretory Joe program director Rich Eastwood and community service director Prank Allen Herald photo Burglar gets 18 months Cat burglar Donald Lawrence of Acton was sentenced to IS months In prison and three years on probation in Milton Court week day for the 14 break Ins he committed while on Hon last month Judge Douglas Latimer sentenced the layear old youth seven ly since ho had been placed on probation Tor committing similar crimes in Toronto at the lime of the and already juvenile record for breaking and entering Mr Lawrence had pleaded guilty earlier to Ihe charges and defence attorney George Gage asked Judge Latimer to cons dor placing his client in the House of Concord a home for wayward youths Crown attorney James told The Herald that since the youth already had a previous record of five break ins committed during April In Toronto he received a sentence The youth had been sentenced to five days In Jail with probation for the Toronto offences Mr Lnwrenco had been charged with 14 counts of break and enter after a large sum of money was discover In his car by Hal Ion police May 26 SPOT OF BEAUTY Barb I rrsswood a simple of the treotn she and her staff be providing local residents at her Beauty Spot from make up artist Randy lira The store opening Thursday morning marked tie filth anniversary of Ms The new store is located In Mi Mr and esihetklans Madeline and Judv Grant will be offering everything from manicures to electrolysis to beautify the woman Herald photo I was somewhat confused in trying to determine hether or not this loiter was offered for our use from an experienced politician or was a I templing to lay the groundwork for an aspiring politician In a lengthy rebuttal which Included statements like that one Mayor Pete Pomeroy assured former regional chairman Morrow thai the town is not prepared to give any more than passing Interest proposal which suggested the town should rent municipal offices rather build a headquarters of Its own Last week the Herald published Mr Morrow letter to council In which ho expressed opposition any long term lease arrange ment for municipal lies in Molten Hills by Rex Associated Inter Ltd last month would only seriously be considered alongside other suggestions when the town building has terms of reference with which to cm bark on a search for a suitable ratepayers Mr Morrow Is concerned that the Ilea lop plan which envisions a five- storey office build ng nt to Square at the corner of George towns Road South and Street fails to consider Acton residents Mayor retorts Mr Morrow was one of the strongest proponents or regional headquarters on Bronte and Is certainly paid little heed lo tic reside In llollun Hills Further he adds may be the million spent In regional costs to con struct the building would have been spent In arrcitinj the financial chaos at the region in the years between 1974 to 1078 Mayor pointed out that by law regional council has lo consider every appears be fore it He that Mr Morrow was trying to con tort tl lleslop submission as a accompli Meanwhile councillors hove been Invited to offer comments on Mr Morrow Idler a person Park s second drowning Continued from page would of business if he had lo hire lifeguards After listening the objec lions council toned down Its bylaw somewhat and passed a less severe version April The present bylaw recjulr all public swimming areas to have signs Indicating safe swimming areas hazardous areas and location of life- saving equipment and telephones The by Law also specifics that Ihe owner of he swimming area must provide a reaching pole no less than eight feet In length a ring buoy and line a non Inflatable buoyant aid and a spine board The swimming area must be designated by Ihe use of float lines painted In distinctive colors Legislation requiring the presence of lifeguards was omitted from bylaw however The fine for centra verting the bylaw is The bylaw Is enforced by Holloa regional police the Department of Health and the municipal bylaw enforce ment officer Jack Lusty Asked whether ihe bylaw has been enforced at Water Tails Park Mr Lusty refused to comment Halton police said that It a very grey area whether they should enforce the rules since the park Is privatelyowned and yet also open to the public They added that those type of bylaws are usually left to the enforcement officer to super vise Tony visited Water falls with approximately ten friends last Wednesday spending the day swimming In the quarry lake At approximately Mr swam some distance from the shore when he expert difficulties Two friends Charlie Chlrcop and Tim Johnston also of Missis Shoe Store Village Acton 853 WESTERN DAYS oo FRINGED CI 0 WESTERN JACKETS U RUbo Fm WESTERN BOOTS LEATHER OR SUEDE VEST any Ion he or Horn our regular low and receive one FREE Gelt J Eastern Ave Acton Ontario 5198531031 tried to help him but were rapidly being pulled under by Mr Duarte struggles They called for help and scuba diver Robert of later discovered the victim in approximately feel of water Mr was taken to Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital firefighters attempt to resuscitate him but he was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital police said they don t know why Mr Duarte experienced difficulties since he was a fairly man and could swim The conditions of the lake were good at the time with the water being fairly and approximately degrees The second drowning vie tim Ronald Barrett was leaving the park at 30 Thursday evening with three friends The friends later told police that Mr Barrett was walking a short distance behind them when they heard splash and saw he had either lumped or fallen Into the lake At first they didnt think thai he was in any serious trouble since he could swim and dldn They only realized something was wrong when he went under police constables Alex and Bob and diver Michael recovered the body In feet or water appro ximately two hours later Mr has declined lo comment on the two drown deaths He did say though that he has been attempting sell the park for Ihe past three years Police are continuing their Investigation into the deaths but coroner a office has not yet Issued an order for an inquest Council moves from page should be charged for bylaw Infractions Mayor added It appears even If all rules had been conformed with it probably would not have made any difference In the two coses last week It and the regional force has the biggest problem with controlling drug and alcohol violations around Ihe quarry At the time of both of last week accidents police believe there was drinking In the park although It Is not known whether cither victim was Inebriated when they died Mayor expressed doubt there will be a coroners Inquest into the deaths since one was held following the death last August of year old Bruno Scodcllaro That Inquest suggested the province and not the town was responsible lor legislating safely require merits at public swimming areas where admission Is charged Meanwhile police ore continuing their Investigation Into the deaths The property has not been closed amine the mayor said which would have to be a police action anyway It s up lo parents to warn youngsters that there have been drownings in the quarry he said The ore ultimately responsible for the safety of their children FREE GLASSES If you re looking for 2 beautiful glasses now you don t have to look far Frank Veteres will give you 2 Tiffany style glasses iree each time you order a large or medium Deep Dish Pizza mcludingThe Works How that for a terrific offer And that s not all the next time you come into Frank Vetere s bnngoneofyourglasses and we give you a free drink of Coca Cola So come on in to Frank Vetere s and get your glasses now Not valid on take out ordcn 1 Im When yon think think deep CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN GEORGETOWN AT Guelph St ATHENS MAN 25 KILLED A year old Ontario man was killed In a twoear collision with a cement truck that completely demolished his car last Tuesday afternoon Allen Wcldenaar was driving gold Chevrolet Nova south on the Ninth Line and had slopped at Intersection of Tenth hide road The Nova turned left unto as a cement truck driving east rammed Iti lde The truck was driven by David of Bolton bailed James Dick Construction Company The accident occurred at approximately I Tuesday afternoon Hills firefighters were called out to try and remove Mr Weidenaar from the car They spend ten minutes utlng steel jaws removing the two doors on the drivers side of car Two firelighters Deputy District Chief Bruce Lewis and Captain accompanied Mr In he ambulance trying revive him i shift CI It but he was pronounced dead on arrival at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Halloa police are InvculiRaling the circumstances surrounding the accident JUST ARRIVED New Shipment of Ladies Knitted Sportswear at HALF Suggested Reg Retail Prices HALF PRICE SHOP On the Lower Level also OFF Summer Merchandise LADIES CHILDRENS MENS SILVERS

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