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Rising costs inflation mean fewer services Austin Drastic cuts forecast by town engineer Herald Special Rising costs and inflation will force drastic in the level of municipal services making the cutbacks obvious to the public the Hills town engineer predicted last Friday Bob Austin was Invited lo the Acton councillors dropin answer residents concerns on street plowing and sidewalk maintenance riling out of re cent storms Mr Austin said his coals have risen per cent In the past year but ministry of transportation and cation grants rose only five per cent In that time Cuts have already been made In levels of service So far no one noticed But there no doubt people arc going to start seeing a decrease In services in the future he said Mr Austin denied that his t has surplus cash if the winter turns out to be a mild one and should therefore up the money to use in bad winters If the heavy snows don material and eat up the roads budget for snow plowing and snow removal happen the last couple of years the works department will do a lot of salting and sanding and culvert thawing in rural areas because of Ice and freezing ruins that come instead of Mr Austin said The lown never lays off any of Its work crews If the roads demanding the men attention then many of them are working on recreation oriented jobs like refinishing ityccntrefloorsor mending picnic tables Mr Austin stressed that Georgetown and Acton each have Iheir town snow plowing Those men have assigned routes and if needs to be done they know exactly where o go The difference in conditions above and below the escarp ment Is something many mi dents fail to lake into account Slipslidin away across Halton Hills A generous dumping of mow on Ha I Ion region over the weekend resulted In a number of auto collisions In Hills A man reversing Dodge pickup onto was struck from rear by another vehicle Monday even Due to the road iocs the driver had been unable to slop while the road Neither of the two Acton drivers or their passengers were injured and no charges were laid by police investigating the inci dent due to the poor road conditions Earlier In the day a man slid Into a gas pump knocking It over and cawing damage when entering Gary Gas Bar on Street Covered with snow the lot vas slippery Neither driver nor passenger were injured but there was damage to his vehicle Sunday appeared to be a despite the readier blowing snow conditions In that no accidents were reported by Ho ton regional police Radio stations wer advising cithern to stay put he said and therefore they misunderstand why one urban urea is getting maintenance done while another is not For example he said while seemed a beautiful day in Acton snow drifting on Sixth Line South of the escarpment was so bad the road had been blocked twice during the day Plowing was going on down but It certainly sary in Acton Mr Austin took the blame for a recent snow build up in Acton which had apparently upset residents Since the only really effect Ivc time clean streets is at night when traffic is low and parking is banned on main arteries works crews receive overtime pay for much of the snow removal that gets gone Keeping these expenses to a minimum Mr Austin said the decision was- made to hold off removal in Acton after one weekend because a storm was forecast for later in the week If they waited the crews should be able to make one clean up In response to questions by Churchill Road resident Anita Mr Austin it Is a residents responsibility to shovel sidewalks not the Courtesy Guelph Mercury So intense Is public enthusiasm over Anything Goes starting a sevennight run next week that Globe Productions Is considering in eighth performance Feb IB Already about 100 put their name on a walling list for the added should east agree to an extra night Ready and In good voice Jan llllller Alan doll lb Maureen Bob and Sandra Grelg star performers in Globe Production version of Cole Porter s Anything Goes They are all characters on board the cruise ship which will sU Into the John Theatre next Wednesday and for the next two weekends entertain Ballon Hills residents Success has already been promised Ihe production as all shows as of are completely sold out Herald photo warned of mischief testifies in trial Herald Staff Writer A regional police staff sergeant who concluded that there is no substance complaints of and conspiracy to commit perjury levelled at a fellow officer testified Thursday that he told a Brampton man to withdraw his complaints or else face charges of public mischief The allegations were a criminal offence at thai point By withdrawing the ions it would end the offence Hon told Judge Doug In Ml II on Inclal court On the witness stand for the trial of businessman Dietrich Sgt Soughgote said causing a police officer to false investigation is an attempt lo mislead Mr was charged with two counts of public mischief Sept were laid a month after Mr was allegedly con vine withdraw his complaints against the Ilalton force Mr laid his com plaints at Georgetown quarters of the force April accusing Sgt Jason Field of committing perjury at Mr divorce proceedings and of conspiring with Mrs Weindl her lawyer and a witness to commit perjury Southgalc testified that he and fellow officer Sgt Rick met with Mr and his lawyer Aug During that meeting allegations made by Mr Weindl were discussed and Sgl Southgate said he told Mr Weindl that he had been unable to find any evidence to support his said he had read through Ihe transcripts of divorce hearing and inter viewed Ihe individuals before coming his CHARGE HIM I asked If ho could give me any evidence which he Southgate re called I told him that since there was no evidence I was giving him an opportunity to withdraw his complaints and that 1 could charge him with public mischief said he and Kivell then left Mr alone wllh his lawyer When they relumed he said they were told Mr Weindl going to withdraw com plaints I told him he was under said They asked be left alone again The two officers left and a short time later Paul Slan Mr lawyer said his client wanted to withdraw his complaints he said When Mr Weindl was sign a release form stating he was withdrawing the com plaints Southgate said he Mr against committing public mischief lie was unsatisfied with the investigation he could take his accusations before the police commission the trial Southgate Continued on Page The First Acton Scout calling themselves ftnila Sooth for tbe occasion emerged the Olympic winter games for North District Scouts held 30 and 1 an the Nash on the Tenia Llae was one of many activities Out tested boys outdoor skills a chilly weekend that also restored a campout and a whole lot of ran Nearly IN Scoot Venturers and leader attended Actons Russia team best at Olympics Local farmers drainage woes seen as region shortcoming Town council wants the rcg ion to back up its committment to agriculture as outlined In Ilalton official plan by taking care of drainage prob- intersect Ion By LAI MAN Herald Special Olympic Winter Games were held Jan and for North Scouts on he Nash property on Tenth Line Isl Acton Scouts known a RussiaSouth won overall in the different event Other troops taking part were Georgetown known at Poland 2nd Georgetown Russia North George town West Japan Georgetown East Japan Arabia NoName Following regflsxitiori Sal morning camp was set up All troops marching U music paraded for the opening District John Sharpie was to take the Salute at Ibis time the presentation of the country flags was made Events for day Included Die obstacle course with 1st Acton first 111 Georgetown second and Georgetown third Shinny Pole First was lit Acton J George town and Third George- 1st Acton Snow Shoe Endurance III George town first 1st Acton second Georgetown third Snow Shoe Spring Georgetown first lit Acton second third Georgetown Coureur De race was on by 1st Actoo First Georgetown sec cod lit Georgetown third Highlighting the Saturday night events the Torch light Klondike Sled race com In first was 1st Acton 2nd Georgetown Second and Georgetown third The leaders won against tbe Scouts In Sled race Mugup was handled by Georgetown Venturers and then the boy settled in their tent for the night at Tarn came with a change in the weather Man it was cold Scouts Own Service was under the leadership of Scout master Bob of Georgetown Dave Shrubaolc Scoutmaster of was Camp Chief with ten Barry Gambles of 2nd Georgetown and George Hen derson 1st Georgetown helping organize the camp Scout Dave expressed a vote of thanks to 4th Georgetown Venturers and Skip Don Tipples for looking after Mug ups and helping with the obstacle course and various ways to help make tbe a success Thanks went out to Brian Bush George town and Gamble and Henderson for helping at the work parties prior to the Nearly 100 Scouts Leaders and Venturers attended this camp and It was real experience for new Scouts Ihu being their first winter BRANCH Steele Avenue and the Tenth Line Speaking to councillors Monday night Steel Avenue farmer Peter Branch repealed a request be made lost Vied before the region planning and public works committee calling for the in s drainage problem on good farmland lo be as part of a road recon struction project planned for Avenue between Wins ton Churchill Boulevard and the Line the committee passed a recommendation which will likely be endorsed by regional council this after noon Wednesday and asked regional staff to report on Mr Branch drainage concerns council siTSulutlonlsseenaso rem to the region of tin need preserve and waste arable land Speaking on his awn behalf Mr Branch explained that the flooding around tie intersect ion about 100 acres of farmland about 30 to acres to him Unless the matter is dealt with there are other id farmers who will be adversely affected Mr Branch Land on the side of is virtually reduc ed to he said and suggested I tut runoff should carefully be diverted west ward Jtiii away from the farmland Mr Branch acknowledged that the Issue in not a straight forward problem but he added il should be looked into properly While ihe region public narks commit lee last week la commit part of the road reconstruction project to correcting drainage problems Branch sniped what has been term region rural dialogue I don I think the region has me much for farmers Mr Branch said Wonderland tomorrow Hills residents are advised be late not lo be late for a very Important date this weekend as Eltia Paler son Dance Company brings Lewis Carroll classic Alice In Wonderland to the John Elliott Theatre The Saturday show which begins at sponsored by the Hills School of Dance and the schools director Yvonne readers the production promises top- notch entertainment for young and old Not as detailed as a classical ballet Alice will be less taxing on young attention spans Us a color piece Mrs told The Herald Monday young students from the School Dancing with more seasoned memb ers of the company Its good for children see una I they can do In ballet she explained Its a little bit closer to their Popular Alice in Wonder land characters will join Alice and the March Hare stage and viewers can loot forward to a very effective card scene with he Queen of Tickets are available for the show by calling and ticket prices are reason able Children senior citl and students will be charged per person while adults tickets sell for each Alice In Wonderland will in dance at Die John Theatre St lords I Us for youngsters of all ages and features all those favorite characters like the Queen of Hearts played by and Alice Linda The production Is by the Pa tenon Dance Company of featuring from the Halloo Hills School or Dance the shew and School of Dance Photo RED CROSS BEGINS IN EARNEST About showed no last Wednesday prepare the kits are seated left to right Flo Street UU for the Red in March The will Gall Williamson Sophia be taken by la raise money The standing Ivy Vareny fundraking III M up tram last year Douglas and Connie