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I EXCELLENCE AWARD IN CUSTOMER RELATIONS FOBERT kMMHTMnMHHMMWWiMriMMHriMNMa Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Since 1866 OCTOBER Nei arrested in Pickerin area Suspect held in Acton mothers slaying HOT TIME AT THE OLD JUNCTION TONIGHT Nona Is us nil so quiet on Sunday you can lire a down Winston Churchill Boulevard and no hit anyone in hamlet But deep in big throbbing country music heart as periodically radio a I Ion rolls for another show at the Junction the old Jay Club jou re a country music fan there were all kinds of major Canadian country stars there afternoon Folks like Johnny Burke and Glory Prophet and the Garrison Brother Spectators and they bridged about five loBOjears had a tool In Rood time and will return Nov tor the next Mi Ion See Friday Weekend for tl complete story on the apparently few Italian Hills residents know about and read hi local Kinsmen are using to raise money far their projects I Herald Chris Lily Erie Howard Kcilor charged with first degree murder in connection with the stabbing of an Acton woman last week will appear in Milton provincial court next Monday at a About noon last Monday was arrested at a warehouse in the Pickering area without Incident and was relumed to region Colleen a house- death early Thursday morning by her husband Kevin The young Acton woman had been stabbed numerous times with a sharp Instrument which police say they found nearby Following the discovery or the woman body regional police led by Staff Sergeant Ron Soulhgate of No 1 District Criminal Investiga Branch began an intensive search of the Acton area Investigators patrol officers identification units and track dogs were used to search for a male suspect earlier observed by neighbor of the victim Deputy Police Chief Bob said that vehicles passing through day and Friday were stopped and their drivers questioned Police traced the suspect from the Acton area to a local truck stop and then to a hotel in Durham region Together with Durham police police conducted an Intensive man hunt centered in the Whitby and With 31 police comb ing the area surrounding Acton Police Chief James Harding said resources for protection In other areas of region were being drained Kevin was In shock when he came to our door said Larry White a neighbor He was just mumbling that he found Colleen on the floor near the back door Its a miracle nothing happened to heir two children The 15month old son and threeyear old daughter slept through the Incident and were unharmed Mr White said the moved Into the lower half of their 130 Bower St residence less than a year ago from Erin visited Acton several times In the past two years Mr White said and was introduced to him as the brother of Mrs Floyd Allen occupant of 131 Bower St Chief Harding said police knew Kellar was living with the Aliens for the past two weeks Kellar had been from a provincial correct ionol centre tost and was staying with his sister who lives next door to the The twoapartment house belonged to Baptist minister Rev Das Sydney who recently sold It to an unidentified Misslssauga woman Susan Patterson who lived In the same apartment build as Kellar told the Sunday Sun she had spent Wednesday evening visiting the dead woman with She said and Mr and Mrs had been together during the day but Kevin left to go to work early In the Continued on Page A Would you like to volunteer The North Volunteer Centre has Immediate opportunities for community minded people to be of service to their friends and neighbors Publicity director charitable project leaders driver and people with Ideal a to how the volunteer centre be of service to the community all are needed now Stand up and be counted call your volunteer centre today at U333I0 Detective snooping The Great Detective was expected to be snooping around town again this week but the weather has been less than cooperative for his Investigations Another episode for the popular CBC drama scries was to hove begun filming last Wednesday around Union Presbyterian Church above Glen Williams but Inclement weather changed the crew plans Supervised tents housed the television equipment over the weekend for a fresh start early this week along the Credit River near the Tenth Line bridge The same crew shot an earlier for the scries lost winter off Highway near Regional Road on Georgetown outskirts Greasepaint fun Still wondering about a costume for your children this Hollowe en You can get their wee faces pointed up In time for the evening rounds with a visit to Globe Hallowe en Affair Saturday from to The gang from Globe Productions is hoping to raise fur da for Its first presentation in many years next February Anything Goes with a little holiday at the Georgetown Market Centre returns Nov 26 Winlano returns to town Nov with an evening show sponsored by the Committee at Acton High School starting at The lottery has previously telecast from the and Georgetown Memorial Arena Faye Dance In her role of recruiting button pushers from the audience and later on signing autographs for ihe fans Featured this time as well will bean hour long talent show starring MPP Julian Reed Peel Reg Chairman Frank Bean a former Actonlon and the Acton Citizens Band Regional Dave Whiting will emcee the show prior to air time Hostel can help WOMEN b PLACE can help If you are emotionally or physically abused we can offer you a safe and supportive alternative HA TON WOMEN PLACE provides hour crisis Informotion and referrals The Shelter In Milton provides temporary accommodation clothing and meats Information Is given regarding welfare legal rights children services and much more If you need to talk please call Fiveacre plot worries some residents Neighbors face off over Croatian cemetery As opposing lawyers cited sections of the province s Cemeteries Act lo support their respective cases about people and members of the town planning board mulled over a proposal to establish a cemetery at the Croatian reallonal centre at Winston Churchill Boulevard and Side- public meeting was held Tuesday night to discuss the Croatian centre request to have about five acres of its lot rczonod lo permit an elaborately landscaped Franciscan Croatian with room for plots Opposition to the proposal as indicated in a petition presented the board by Brampton lawyer John Mullen has raised Another budget surplus holds town increases to per cent Once again boasting an op erating budget surplus In 1981 the town treasury depart supported by the gen oral committee members Tuesday night has urged de partment heads use restraint when preparing budget prop osals for 1902 Setting a maximum limit of 18 per cent for budget in the treasury department has suggested thai personal services plan accord to a per cent Increase materials rents and services and transfers at 13 per cent and capital expenditures for the town at a five per cent rise The guidelines Indicate that horn assessed at an average of can expect their tax bills lo from to about next year or a lfl 5 per cent increase Cross expenditures for the town under the report also suggest an Increase of about system is not expected to next year which means the town will have count on gelling Just as it did last year However the pro vincial transportation ministry has increased ics for rood improvements by seven per cent In addition to the anticipated revenue from taxes and other sources the town will carry a surplus into next year a budget Meanwhile has also approved a lime table for budget prepar ations Next week the Ireas ury department will distribute budget forms guidelines and timetables to the town var departments Budget details arc expected Continued on Page PEDESTRIAN INJURED IN COLLISION Early Friday morning saw a vehicle late control on Icy surface of Canadian National Railway bridge near Main Street North In The driver slid parked car and struck bridge restraining barrier A pedestrian Mabel Wiltshire standing beside the parked car was struck and taken to Georgetown Memorial Hospital with major Injuries Information about her condition was unavailable at Tuesday There was damage lo both cars Herald photo by Chris about increased traffic in Ihe area and even the possibility that some properties adjacent to the may be devalued However the Croatian prop onents received a number of testimonials from other neigh at testing to the ethnic group eagerness support local sporting events allowing open use of soccer pilches at the recreational centre Toronto lawyer William While- acre also presented a petition to the board with the names of 13G members of Croatian community who maintain that the cemetery the first of its kind in Canada for Croatian Is badly needed Mr Mullen suggested that the close proximity of lion facilities to Ihe cemetery may be inconsistent with regulations outlined in the Act for burial grounds One of the Act says that burials have to be done decently and order must be maintained on the grounds at alt limes He also warned the board that the town would have lo assume the responsibility of keeping the cemetery in good shape If it is eventually abend by the Croat Inns Canadian Croallans are a mobile group at the moment Mr Mullen said advising the board lo examine the closely to see If tians have made an ongoing commitment to ccmet Other problems which may later plague the town If t cemetery is abandoned internal roads he added the Franciscan Brotherhood tics with the Catholic Church the cemetery may not be needed by the Catholic community In the Diocese of Hamilton of which Hills Is a part In fact Robert director of cemeteries for the diocese later said that the Catholic church would not assume re sponsibility for he burial grounds if Ihcy are abandoned The Roman Catholic diocese of Hamilton would not be Involved In any problems which may arise la the fu lure Mr O said ex plaining that the proposed cemetery is currently an Inde pendent proposal made by the large TorontoGolden Horse shoe Croatian community However Mr assured board members that provisions in he Cemeteries Act insist that Ontario erics must have perpetual care funds to guarantee that hey are always maintained re of ownership changes Section 6 of the Act he said requires that per cent of the price of each plot in a cry must go Into a trust for the cemetery upkeep Creation cemetery organizers have gested that each plot would cost about and 39 per cent of which is 105 By the time all plots are sold likely within two years Mr Whltcacre said there should be in excess of in the perpetual care fund If the burial ground is abandoned trust Is turned over to Ihe town with any amount left after grave sites have been attended going to the maintenance of Internal roads This is a Croatian cemetery available to anyone of Croat Ian origin regardless of faith Mr Whlteacrc said II very clear to me that tho purpose here is lo serve the Croatian community He argued that recreational facilities near the cemetery will not conflict with the guidelines a written in Section of the Act reminding Mr Mullen that even Toronto Mount Forest cemetery has to put up with an adjacent sub way line It understandable that life must go on he said Part of the cemetery propos al contains a large area for on parking an aspect of the plan which residents should appreciate Mr While- acre Indicated because it means that cemetery visitors won be parking on the road sides of either Churchill Boule vard or Proponents also point out thai the cemetery will be largely obscured by Its archil and natural buffers surrounding i I As one consult engineer pointed out much of the will be lower in elevation than the land around It Putting legal arguments a side some residents living near the facility sold they have welcomed the Croatian com interest in Hills Ha 1 1 on Board of Education trustee Betty Walker declared that the vim and vigor of Croatian youngsters and par ents visiting centre con tribute lo the growth and health of community Other residents who praised the as hard work familyoriented people In eluded Hatlon Agricultural Ad vlsory Committee represent and local sheep farm Peter Branch They respect my property Continued on Page Member of Georgetown high school Outers Club and their parent volunteers ran Into a spot of bad weather to say the least during a canoeing expedition Into northern Ontario weekend before last In tended a a threeday excursion the outing stretched Into a fourth day when gale force wind and constant downpours left the Outers stranded In mid portage and forced to spend an extra night In the brush without or dry clothes The party returned home a week ago Monday after a government search plane ascertained for their families that they were safe Been here are Carls Bertelsen and Gottfried Bran sen and Heller GDHS club stranded up north Searchers dispatched for delayed Outers By Herald Correspondent Georgetown District High School Outer Club expert an extended fall canoe trip the weekend before last when they were storm locked at a northern Ontario portage by gale force winds The trip planned to cover approximately W kilo metres Including several overland portages The school outdoor activities club had expected to return home Mon day after a twoday excursion The 13 members of the club participating were Carl Ian Brown Jane Cartwrighl Andrew Brian Kemp Mike McMurry Glen Edwards Richard Tom Chio- Bruce and club president Doug Isaac Adult supervisors consisted of parent volunteers Garry Brown Gottfried long time member Davo Heller and school staff super visor Chris The tour of eight canoes travelled through several lakes starting near the north west comer of Algonquin Park on Lake loop ing eastward to Lake and then returning to Ihe starting point The first morning was extremely cold with a tempe rature of nearly minus seven degrees centigrade but developed Into a superb day for canoeing The wind was from behind and the sun warmed temperatures to a very comfortable level The hardest part of the day was a grueling two kilometre portage over rough terrain Sunday morning began with a cold rain and wind Through out the day the Outers were plagued with sudden down pours followed by high wiDds Much of day was spent on portages several which were a kilometre long The portages were transformed Into muddy streams by the rains and no one escaped without soaked feet During a portage into Blggar Lake- which Is eight kilo metres long gale force winds had developed running In the direction of the lake and directly facing the canoes path The result were waves two to three feet high making any travel extremely danger and Impossible this point Ihe decision to stay the night made This was possible due to extra meals club members were obliged to bring for emergen Showers persisted through out the night and became snow and sleet early in the morning Breakfast was postponed so the group could cover as much critical distance as possible while travelling was still safe Although the gales had died there was still a strong wind and a snowstorm hindered travel across Lake After two short portages a Ministry of Transport search plane dispatched from Pembroke In response to calls from worried parents and school officials sighted the party and circled twice A visual check and an OK sign from Doug Isaac satisfied Ihem that no one was Injured and we were merely delayed The final leg of the Journey was stowed by despondent spirits and wet and relentless cold but everyone eventually made It back to the vans and home Staff leader Chris said be was Impressed by the way the clubs inexperienced members endured a trip that would have fated moat adults Moat Outers Club members say they I swayed by one bad trip and are looking forward to the next event on their calendar