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I EXCELLENCE AWAflD IN CUSTOMER RELATIONS Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Since 1866 Queen St East Brampton Speedy tea somebody WEDNESDAY 1982 Board considers abandonin fair joining Acton Will 1982 fall fair be Georgetowns last A TOAST TO THE LASSIES Monday u Robbie Burns Day and lit world over were touting their homeland a favorite wordsmlih at colorful traditional banquet Georgetown British was nociception member and friend gathering at the Mssonlc Hall to with pride the king of food waa piped la by George Grrlg and addreiied by John Petersen Mr daughter Knirin above bad the honor of Miring ceremonial delicacy later Joined Lynn to provide tome entertainment while friend Marctte Hayes Wanda Arena dispute Halton Separate School Board officials and town recreation department reps appear to have reached some agreement concerning the use of town recreational facilities Two weeks ago the two groups were at loggerheads with each other because the town argued that theboo should pay for Ihe use of facilities like the arena in the of a similar payment in kind arrangement the town already has with public schools Recreation director Tom said that when details of the agreement with the separate school are In writing they will be released to council Public schools use rec facilities in exchange for allowing the town to book space In schools for meetings and recreation after hours Buried hydrants Town engineer was expected to meet with fire chief Mick Holmes and contact regional public works officials to answer concerns raised by general com mil tec members Monday about fire hydrants submerged In mow Because hydrants are owned fay the region and operated by the fire department the public Works department finds Itself at the centre of a debate about who Is responsible for keeping them clear of snow don care whoa responsible Sheldon told the com ml tee I think the hydrants should be cleared as soon as possible Wheres our fire truck While not setting a specific date on return town clerk administrator Ken Richardson said the town can expect lis new but 111 fated aerial ladder fire truck soon The truck developed hydraulic lift problems before It saw much use and was sent back to Kingston for repairs early last autumn Mr Richardson said that the problems been resolved Foster Family Week Two proclamations were passed by the town general This week its Nonsmoking Week in Canada while following neck Feb 1 to fl Is Foster Family Week in Hills Kim ADcklaad and Rhonda Merril looked Nicholas was tbe evening emcee Mayor Pete proposed the to Queen Andrew offered and tallies Hugh Shearer toasted Immortal memory of bard Alio adding to the of the evening were Tony who offered a toast to lanles and Irene who gave the reply the Iaisles Herald photo by If Bra Id By AM Herald Staff Writer Serious problems in putting on last years Georgetown fall fair have put the future of the 135year old event In question Well stead in charge of publicity and promo tion for the fair over the last two years asked the George town Agricultural Society Monday night how worthwhile an event members regard Iho fair how Important or un important has the Georgetown fair become to the nlty she asked Just because a venture Is consider worthwhile back in the 1B3CB t mean still worth while In the 1980s She complained that the fair had experienced a decline in workers and was put on by about a dozen people In I960 Mrs said In order to carry on a large venture like a community fair lots more workers are needed ve never been Involved In a group anywhere that has as little support as you have she told about people at the meeting You need one hell of a lot of help from the commu If you re going to be able to continue She service clubs like the Optimists Kinsmen and Lions Club had offered to help for the 1963 fair Although the 1981 fair had increased prize money In all competitions in an effort to Increase participation Mrs Wells lead said the support of local farmers present I don know why our farmers t Interested In supporting our fair she said Mrs complained about the lack of response to letters requesting help and promotion for Ihe fair from Ihe local chamber of commerce and businesses Apparently we don t have the support of anybody In Ihe community of Hills she said Mrs Wells lead mentioned three possibilities the fair board should consider for the future one of which was to amalgamate with he Acton fair board to form the Hills community fair a move which she said bad been done We could have it one year in Acton one year in George town Mrs Weilstead said It would have advantages In terms of Increasing manpower available to run the fair She said the Acton fair board is also facing difficulties In lng volunteer manpower to run their annual fair Keeping Ihe fair a George town annual event but with specialization in a certain activity was suggested next by Mrs She said the excellent racetrack offered by the fairgrounds might Indicate Increasing the fair s use of the racetrack However thai would also mean additional expense la terms of supplying bams and equipment or the participating animals she noted last alternative men by Mrs Wcllslead u that of doing away with the fair altogether She said perhaps Continued on page Ale Heavy snowfall likely cause Woman petitioning of Georgetown mans death against metric switch A young Gcorgcli man was killed when northbound Ford pickup truck left the road Saturday all m and flipped on its young people In the truck escaped Injury In the accident that took place on Third Line West south of in the town of Calcdon said Ronald IS died from massive head injuries when his truck veer I off the snow covered road Poor visibility caused by a heavy snowfall may have been for the fatal accident police said Prompted by an episode of TV Cherlngton show a Georgetown woman Is organizing her own campaign against metric conversion particularly tbe recent switch In supermarkets The response la really negative out there Lane Court resident Erma Rom told The Herald Friday Believe me I know lv talked to an awful lot of people And she Intends to reach more people this week by collecting signatures at the Georgetown outlet Thursday on a petition against Ihe metric conversion Mrs Rose has also outlined her grievances in a tetter to the editor on page AS of today a Herald Right now she la looking for additional volunteers to help her get her metric message across Aa of Tuesday other major supermarkets In Georgetown had not been contacted about Mrs Rose carry out her protest at their stores She Intends to send pell Hon to Ottawa and in her letter to the editor urges readers contact local MPs John and Otto to object to the conver sion which she describes as an annoying Imposition Cops having a bangup time with car bus accidents A Georgetown woman is In fair condition following surgery Friday for a fractured larynx Rita Parker was brought to Georgetown District Memorial Hospital early Friday morning following a car accident which caused 000 damage to the two vebiclfs involved From there she was transferred Toronto Genera I Hospital where she underwent surgery Mrs Parker was turning left into a private drivewa n federation Street near Mountain view Road when hjt a tar driven by a Ninth Line resident Thedriverandpasscngerof the second car suffering minor Injuries were also taken to Georgetown Memorial Hospital where they were treated and released There were several other accidents as well Friday morning In Hills A passenger suffered minor Injuries In an accident when wo cars reversing out of private driveways on opposite sides of Avenue In Georgetown collided causing 1230 damage A school bus carrying 30 children stopped on the Fourth Line near Highway 7 to pick up a pupil when a car struck the rear There were no Injuries In the collision that caused damage to the car The driver of the car was charged with following too closely Late Friday morning there was S3 damage two cars which collided on Guetph Street In Georgetown A Georgetown driver had turned lefl across the path of a Milton driver In an attempt to turn Into the There were no Injuries metric Georgetown resident Erma De Rose sketched out a billboard Friday describing her protest Mrs Hit her grievances about metric system and Canada conversion to it In a Irtler to the editor on page AS Lobtaw raised no objection to Mrs De Rose soliciting signature for a petition bound far Ottawa and will allow her to present her protest to shoppers Thursday Herald photo No spending limit for chief in emergencies commission Early morning outage still draws complaints A power blackout early Varum plant on Mountain view Thursday morning lasting Road from to a and affect Hills Hydro general the northwest section of superintendent Hugh Georgetown Glen Williams Campbell said the blackout and part of was due affected about residents broken wiring insulation on north of Highway Hydro propertfe near Ihe We more com plaints I expected lover Mr Campbell fold The Herald I don know what so many people were doing up at I hat time of night He said weather was a factor to the blackout SNOW BUNNY SUPREME Drive bad a larger life week- Bask by Mawat a School all of mom fctyt is the far a cat- of boars a U whiskers were aaatty In place peats Census stats tricky but were losing While Statistics Canada tresses that preliminary figure from Its partial census last year are not accurate they indicate there were SO few Halton HlUsu Interim figures from the 1991 the federal agency last week showing Halton HID pope- to be OS or about 1 percent lea than in year of the last major census In that year the town population was recur dedal The same prelim loan results show Canada popu lation last year as 161 and Ontario as Ml up from ft In 197fl With final figures from the census expected in Hay Statistics Canada points out that preliminary results do not include number of people enumerated at temporary residences such hospitals and hotels nor those outside Canada like the military and diplomatic corps Others not Included are not enumerated because their usual place of residence erroneously us ted as unoccupied On a list or 31 Ontario towns and cities provided to The Herald 12 show a decline in population since Experiencing decreas ing populations along Hill again accord ing preliminary figures were Belleville Klrkland Lake Or I Ilia Pern broke Port Sudbury Welland and Woodstock Contacted by The Herald Mayor Pete Pomeroy and planning board chairman Mike Armstrong declined to comment until they have studied the report By AM Herald Staff Writer When It comes to spending money during an emergency situation regional police chief James Harding was issued carte blanche Thursday morning at the Police Commission meeting Judge Joseph Sdmc chair man of fiveman commis sion hoped to limit expenditures by the chief Although agreeable to hav a limit Imposed Chief Harding reminded the com of the Police Act which makes il the duly of police officers to respond to all emergencies to the best of their ability We can try It but do I place lives of my men in dy or listen to the board Chief Harding asked I can t tell what the disaster might be Recalling train derailment disaster In which the city was evacuated because of the danger of leaking chlorine gas from a punctured train car Chief Harding said emergency money was needed then fit officers with gaa masks Faced with an emergency situation Ihe chief will have do what he thinks Is right regardless of the boards decision commissioner Morrow said in his at remarks to the board He saidjt is redundant set an arbitrary figure of how much money chief can spend We want someone life on the line while you re trying to get someone from the commission phone for permission lo spend Judge Sdme acknowledged I acknowledge I subject to the government of Ihe board re talking about emergencies and nothing else the Chief said Being a prudent manager I don think chief is going to rush off and do things without the approval of the board Commissioner James of Burlington said Joining the fiveman Halloa police cetandasian morning Air Canada captain Marrow of Georgetown was sworn in a a by Judge Joseph Seine appointed to position by the Oatarf General a office replacing Glean of recently resigned The former chairman of regional canncD will serve on the personnel and committee Herald bate discussing a hypothetical The world may come to an end tomorrow but I don I think we should discuss It he said If the chief goes off and spends too much money often enough 1 m sure deputy chief will be glad for the promotion The discussion arose while the commission was trying to establish financial control over various levels of management In Ihe police force The commission decided that designated unit commanders and inspectors within the force can make purchases up lo on budgeted item Admlnistrstor Robin Hale has to approve such spending up Chief Harding can spend up to on budgeted items without having lo go to the commission for prior author If he wants to spend more in vehicle lenders uniforms or building construe lion be need the slon approval Although Mr Harding was granted unlimited spending money during time of when a delay In purchasing equipment could affect health and safety be must Justify bis spending In writing afterwards IfbecantJustlfylt bed be subject to disciplinary action Mr Hale said Until today we had to get the price quotes on furniture for the force and bring il to the board before we could buy anything be Now decision and every individual purchase price have lo goto the board Tbe board Mill has power In that It sets the budgets for spending