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10 EXCELLENCE AWARD INCUSTOMERRELATtONS Friday November Iffil Venditti resigns town post after ei years Planning director Guelphbound By CHRIS Herald After eight a half years as Hills first planning director Mario Vendltll has stepped down from the post to become Guclph s new director of planning and development Kalian Hills loss is Guclph gain planning board chairman Mike Arm strong told town council Tues day night as It regretfully accepted Mr Venditti resig nation and wished him well In new Job People of abilities eby 31 Joined staff planning Venditti Georgetown mi In March 1973 chief and the forma Hon of Hills In 1974 became planning director mediately in charge of build ing an entire planning depart for the fledgling pa lily Council acknowledged that he leaves behind an admirable list of achievements which have contributed to the town s growth Mario has always perform cd the lull level or his abilities Mayor Pete said The city of will be that much better him on its staff Guelph city clerk Hall told The Herald Thursday that there are several pressing issues which Mr Venditti will face when hi the city post Dec 14 s member planning department ii currently work on extensive downtown redevelopment program m eluding a large Eaton Centre proposal The city is also involved with Wellington County planning policies especially as they affect the city fringes Mr Hall said and is hoping Tor additional Industrial ex Under Mr admin the Hills plan department organ lied the towns first plan a difficult task which is stilt continuing and Involves Acton Eaqucslng and Georgetown official plans Into one document This year the town has also conducted studies regarding he future development of Georgetown Highway 7 and the Acton and Georgetown Business Im prove men I Areas both of which Mr hopes will be used as planning guidelines He has also been part of the Urban Area steering committees for Acton and Georgetown other import ant studies carried out In cooperation with rcg Ion to determine exactly where boundaries should be drawn for he towns two major urban communities this week in guiding McDermid set Proudly wearing their new scarves and gold elf seven new Brownies smile by a toadstool Sara Denize Hannah Clady Angle Heather Emend Emily Hamilton and all six year dashave graduated tweenies full fledged Brownie Herald photo by Ant to greet area protest buses We re the Brownie here tour aim lend a hand and play our game chanted seven new members at the In t Georgetown pack of Brownie Tuesday evening Forming a Brownie ring la a part of ritual opening their meetings Taking part in ritual that Is the tint step In becoming Brownie which are really elves Amanda Tult Andrea Gaul and Lisa get their official scarves lied by Diane Crawford district commissioner for Georgetown Weil Amy Kertlakealsoenrolled Monday night Into lie Brownies Herald Special Brampton Georgetown MP John McDermid will greet some Peel region voters tomorrow In as part of a nationwide protest against record high In rates An estimated Ontario homeowners are expected lo participate In the protest org by the Ontario Federal ion of Labor most transported to Ottawa by speciallycharte red buses the demons tralors could form Canada largest ever mass protest The Herald has received no reports of any Georgetown residents taking part Number the flagship of two buses leaving Shoppers World at a Saturday that will carry thoonly Independent Protest on Parliament HiU About buses from across Ihe province least 100 from Metropolitan Toronto alone are also ready to roll to Ottawa for the protest In addition to the busloads from Ontario and Quebec and the that had to be arranged because of over boo ked buses thousands of protes are due to arrive in Ottawa from the west and cast coast via air and rail Although the Labor Council of Brampton Mlsilssauga paid for the two buses carrying Ihe local homeowner group council respects the groups wish to be allowed to attend the protest as Independent Bramp ton homeowners The Iwo independent buses will bear window signs ready Brampton homeowners arc hurting and Brampton will right back Dozens of different themes have been printed on about 100 placards Just ask 17 yearold Scott Grant and his Mom Marlene a local homeowner protest leader who have been working on signs for the past three week PROUD But on every second sign is a word we re all proud of Brampton Scott said Early Saturday morning the homeowners will be seen off by Mayor Jim Archdckin and Aid Eric Carter On arrival in Ottawa they will be met by MP who In September prcsenlcd a petition on their behalf In the House of Commons Elsewhere on the local front people of Local 19G7 of the United Auto Workers from McDonnell Douglas 100 people from DAW local 673 office workers from both Mc Douglas and de ill and workers from North Telecom eight busloads of Admiral wo ken and about employees from also plan to attend the protest under the banner Sheldon who chairs the town official plan tisk force praised Mr Vcndlt li for his work on the body which is now putting the finish touches to the docu readying it far approval by the province housing mm Clerk administrator Ken added thai knowledge will be greatly mis During the next month Mr said he hopes to complete more work on the Urban Studies and the official plan He applauded the administration for taking a particularly in the town s planning policies One of the things I noticed Mr Vendilti told The Herald is that Halton Hills municipal councils have been more progressive in nature Ihcy wanted studies they got them A University graduate who worked briefly with Toronto development firm be fore joining Georgetown municipal staff Mr Venditti says one of the most difficult tasks in his eight years here was organizing the planning department Georgetown generally relied on private consultants to hand planning related problems he recalled Those early months alter becoming plan director or Hills were spent sifting through dozens of files clarifying plan nlng information and forming working on his Masters thesis on Intra urban lion around Toronto For the time being he and his wife Jacquillne and their two children Jennifer and Robert will remain in Georgetown Although he and his planning department staff have been subjected to some pretty stiff questioning particularly earl this year when the province insisted that the town a official plan needed some clarification before It could be approved Mr Venditti assured The Her aid that the move Guelph Is strictly professional I always felt hat council has afforded the planning department the greatest res pect he said Town planning director Mario Venditti will end eight year to local when he leave the position next month to begin directing planning and development Hired by farmer town of Georgetown Mr Venditti became Hill first planning director when the new town was Incorporated In 1974 and ha been Instrumental In preparing the municipality most Important planning documents Below The Herald 1971 report or Mr Vendilti Initial hiring Herald photo Three time every year Santa Clam visit Halloa Mils He II be here for the Big One Dec he II be here a week from tomorrow say hello to his friend In Acton and be be here tomorrow Saturday Tor the Slit annual Lion Club parade through Georgetown Participant Involved with 39 different entile booked for the parade from Moore Park to Georgetown Market Place are assembling at noon and keep la mind there are refresh planned for them al the Lion Halt behind Memorial Arena following the parade And if Santa bo I all jollied out by lie length Journey down StreeLhe may left First of three visits for Santa tomorrow Deck old Georgetown with boughs of Holly Santas going to be marching through tomorrow beginning at from Moore Park Plata It Ihe anniversary of the Lions Club Santa Clous Parade and enthusiasm for the annual event shows no signs of dwindling Parade marshall Sieve Harlow told The Herald Thursday that about entries floats bands majorettes and all the other kinds or paraphernalia which goes Into malting a parade have been included on his list Once again Georgetown Jim Young whos been Santa personal aide camp during the Jolly low visits here for the last years IssureSt Nick will arrive on lime knows anxious to chat with local youngsters about gift Expected to last about two hours the parade will wind Its way through Main after leaving Moore Park turn left at Maple Avenue finally heading on to the highway to its destination In the Georgetown Market Place There ho 11 sit and chat the kids for a while before heading back to the North Pole to get the elves working on a fresh list of toy requests The parade sees ihe return of many favorite at tractions like the Cill tons Band the Georgetown Girls and the fire truck entries Keep your eye out for the Lions color party which will be near the front of the parade Mayor Pete riding aboard an antique car and floats from many other organizations All those participating In the parade arc asked start assembling at Moore Park at noon Of course there are clowns and lots of bands to ring In the season Wllh any luck the weatherman will provide a sprinkling of snow for added festive flavor After the parade the Lions are holding a draw at the plaza choosing winners for a ham per of groceries a turkey or a basket of fruit For parade participants those feeling the cold the Lions and Lionesses will open up their hall on Mill Street behind Memorial Arena just north of thoGuclph Street tion Coffee hot chocolate and other refreshments and sandwiches will be served following Ihe parade see you there MARKET PLACE follow MOORE PARK PLAZA Old Tyme breakfast Sunday As the International Year of the Disabled draws to a close the Georgetown will raLse funds for Milton E School for Deaf this Sunday morning and their plans should attract both the hearty and the hungry Banjoplaying Julian Reed and noted local pianist Iva Davidson will entertain early risers at club Old Tyme Country Buffet Breakfast Sunday morning from a to at St AibansChurchhallinGlen Williams Helping the Jayecttes serve up tasty old fashioned treats In a congenial atmosphere will be Georgetown Chamber of Commerce president Doug Mayor Pete Mrs Davidson a son In law and the- superintendent of School