Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), April 16, 1982, p. 1

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8775213 I Id FOBERT I I Raal Eatata Lid I I EXCELLENCE AWARD I IN CUSTOMER RELATIONS muffler king NOW OPEN IN GEORGETOWN 8770151 At You re a Somebody Cemetery issue ma go to OMB Croatian plan too large mayor Staff Writer or second time in three years councillors have reject a major proposal for the Croatian cultural and retreat ion centre south of this one aiming to establish an cemetery Croatian lives have yet to decide whe Ihcr or not they will appeal council Tuesday night dee Is ion before the Ontario Munlc Board they will likely await a May or Pete Is expected to bring before council next week before making their next Most general committee members concurred with Ma that although Ihe official plan allows cemeteries In the rural area it likely docs not envision one as targe as the Croatian proposal Within the nineacre site the project calls for plots which would be available to non Croat I ins as well Mayor did not say what proposal he will bring to council next Monday night but he suggested during the gener a committee meeting that the should submit a complete sch eme for the property too acres under the provisions of the towns site plan control bylaw Site plan control would give the municipality some authority in the future design of the centre Similar concerns about the amount of municipal control over the site were raised in May 1979 when council ted the Croatian centre bid to build a million complex on the property located on the northwest corner of and Winston Churchill Boule vard In a vote council determined that the complex was not compatible with the surrounding rural Much smaller in size the cemetery proposal has ted just as much attention from neighboring residents mostly farmers concerned about the cemetery effects on nearby agricultural opera ions Hal ton regional plan department and its cultural advisory committee have opposed the cemetery bid because of the farm concerns and add that good farmland will be taken out of production if the proposal Is eventually approved In what Croatian centre lawyer William described as a conciliatory approach the centre I repre sentatives have proposed a number of solutions to the farm issues following a consul study commissioned to determine the Impact the cemetery would have on neighboring farm operations Conducted by Bird and Hale Ltd of Toronto the Study proposed digging a ditch along the western boundary of the cemetery site which abuts a neighboring farm The ditch would catch herbicides which might be harmful to plant life on the cemetery property a matter raised by farmers dur Ing a public last year In addition the ditch would be lined by a fiverow deep stretch of coniferous trees which would filter most of the airborne herbicide sprays Mr Whiteaere said his clients would also sign an agreement with formers bordering the cemetery protecting them from court action if herbicides used during the normal farm operations cause problems In the The Croatian centre Is ready to enter Into a long term lease agreement with anyone to keep 100 acres In active agrl cultural production the study slates gone a long way towards compromise with the cemetery neighbors Mr said If we are looking for a conciliatory approach here It is He repeated statements he made in January refuting her issues about the cemetery proposal which have troubled arc unlikely to bl roads adjacent to the centre Mr said because proc Ms ions aren allowed on the Highway the major route likely be token from Croa Churches Mr Whltcjcre reminded committee members that the cemetery would be Ihe first and as yet only one In Canada and that Toronto- area Croatian families had signed a petition attesting to their desire to have the cry established at the site A number of letters ing one from Halton MP Otto asking council to give the proposal its due consider attached to the committee agenda Some ex pressed concern about the antiethnic feeling the cem issue may be generating The racist part of this has been very upset ting Mayor Pomeroy told the committee as he gave reasons for supporting the cemct proposal Thcapplication is being filed not by but by Canadians My decision is based on the ind 1 if had decide if those policies still lothi in lit iddedthit council would be making a limbic mis Like if it did not dial mill Ihe centre future is entire package In site plan contrt1 lit suggested thai council might be prepared to consider another application if the proper municipal controls into new il Acting planning director stressed that town should not the affect arms but view Hit as part of the fuluri of Iht tntire 160 acres of the centre He asked council to consider the fact that the centres representative have stated it may take about two years to sell all In cemetery and they return to council seeking approval to enlarge It liter When the Croat I in centre first proposed a large it colled for a 41 acre at the site Mr Continued on Pnc The Kills Council wrapped up Its last nliht with a performance Theatre a trimmed down and the lower v ntume smoothly accompanied Mr Kraft a ilrluoslly has London earned him acclaim lliroughuut Canada and Is railing Kraft at In other parts uf the world well The concert was nrfucttd by Hubert Classical guitarist creates awe in joint concert with Sinfonia dims Back from the far north where they spent a Inult settlers of Great Whale IHver Georgetown District High School are now read host the same Inult young people they met while on their recent exchange visit their own vlillors Ihti are Jsnc Jane Tlmleck Doug lion Heather Itrcd Tjji Debbie Teresa Ma its eh Barb Tim Simon Tim Jennings Heather John Van fiotan Boy In and staff supervisor Hill It fitly Herald Harold GDHS students return from north Tasting caribou meat all part of adventure Funeral processions planning it ByANIPfDEHlAN Herald Writer There was a song dedicated to the IS Georgetown District High School students and their teacher leading Great Whale River Monday morning to come home I don like Mondays by the Irish rock group Boom town Rats was played in their honor on Ihc radio station The Georgetown group left March for a week s visit to town of 1200 in northern Quebec bordering Hudson Staying at homes of peers the student gain Insights into the Inuit The students at whose homes the Georgetown voulhslaedwll ting the visit arriving April IS for a week In Georgetown Everyone was crying and want to go home Barb IS MeNabb Street sale Everyone loved it there She said most Inuit very emotionally expressive and shook hands to welcome Ihctn into their home and to say goodbye when they were leaving Called Ihe while girl Inuit Barb fed and cooked meal bannock a friid bread and clams SI i said she a ho ate chicken and pi rk they Id tea irb exclaimed They even heat lie Thev just put the tea bag in cold water II gross I could drink It Living with a ami of si v en ihlldrin Barb shared one the four bedrooms w Nellie Nucklie 17 I exchange She said she had talking to Nellie at first be cause Nellie was With time that chatted into friendly rapport between Ihc two girls words At first I know If she could understand big words and if I was speaking too fast Barb said Hut as Barb nicknamed tier was able to fallow and Barb learned she could talk Teacher Bob said he found the level proficiency in the schools to be ill backer id he f was served raw or in much like beef week Ho taste Seal meat as well ft waachtwv and very dark and tasty I liked it even It tasted like he hunted for beciusc il flown in Mr Oiliillj Hut dogs sell or a pound The iwe I is fluid left hand eating around the neck his guitar had music lovers entranced swept where list night is he for guitar and orchestra Mr Kraft is a discovery of the 137J Talent Competition and he has Sinn been as one of faces to took out for In flaws during rousing second half of the concert included on even program were select Inns from Chibrlcr Suile Pastor tie and the in Musical His perform at the John Elliott Theitre when 1 joined the London inada oil another success ful Musical season for the Hills Twenty six Is not large number for an but performance was no means pint sized in II with Mozart Marriage of I overture and wrap ped up with mphony in C Major While there wens mi rough early in the when the ptrfonnancc lost lb snap Smfoim more than Tickets for 198283 See page Looking like an early Beat Ie Kraft strolled on midwn through the He had a very relaxed stage presence and smiling at the audience and the relics looked as if about to play same cleverly practldl joke on His performance was no joke however The Con de is what soulful pine Into of Andean culture distinguishing it from other Mr Krafl the haunting breathtaking mo vein cuts of tin p tic Willi his hands back Into time he brought music life sent the audience on an down cool shadowy valleys up again towards snowcapped As central to Ihe piece us he was Mr Kraft virtuosi would have been lost without c sup port of Throughout going performed is if it was favorite classical selection and Ihc to back and Tickets for icillrihght series arc quickly The Sept a maslcr of dulcimer banjo Tickets for the scries arc for adults and for senior citizens and students For Information A residents an call Bank loan resolving mans problems Willi urea foam insulation I throughout Ids house res dint Jim lingers was ing news in Parliament recent he finding it virtually impos to gel a mortgage for his home How ever The Herald last week lhal a bonk problems with It house mi The fact that he used in his home brought Its market value down almost now lhal the federal govern ment which prior to Decern 1080 supported programs condemned the substance because of possible dangers to health Two weeks ago Brampton MP John Mc Derm id demanded thai federal housing ministry pro- idea loan for Mr Rogers who was forced to find alternative financing for his home after a private source from which he had previously borrowed needed money A insulation contractor himself he said he never received compensation from the federal government when il outlawed and maintains insulation Is harmless if installed properly Harassed policeman man gets 60 days Herald Special Georgetown man who intt wilh a police officer making on arrest was sent jail last week for GO Coffey 20 pleaded guilty to a of obstruct ing police In provinclnt court The occurred Oct on Garden Street Crown indicated Mr saw Const Robert Smith arresting a man and began to harass him Mr Smith warned the accus Agencies will gather Helping mark Volunteer week some volunteer social and health agencies from north will gather at Hilton Centennial Manor next Tuesday April for a four hour hair Officials of thi agencies will assemble in Ihc auditorium a m to compare noles on the need for volunteers and their many uses Lunch available or will be served followed by an address m a long time community worker who writes for the Beaver For more information call North Agency at not Interfere court was told but he relumed to the scene minutes later and began to at the officer Whin Mr Coffey and the man under arrest began fight with Const Smith other officers arrived on the subdued and taken the cells at the police station The Crown pointed out that Mr Coffey had an extensive criminal record Involving brcik ins trafficking In nar colics theft public mischief and failing to appear in court Apparently jou have no regard for the law J it told the accused There should be a of imprisonment to deter and others from this type of activity the Hills Shot shatters rear window unshots broke the rear window of a 1H77 Lincoln drivinj on Actons Tyler near Elmore Drive before Nobody was hurt although there passengers in backseat of the moving vehicle regional police were called after a subsequent the victim and led them to a being by behoved respons for the incident residence in Wreckers ransacked About car batteries scrap radiators of vinous mikes were from Watson Auto Wreckers on Ihc Sixth Line over the wetkend regional police said ilippeirsapick up truck was used in the heist because of tire impressions left at site Police are investigating Major work is topic A film on the creation of The Dinner artist Judy Chicago multimedia tribute to women will be screened at Georgetown Public Library May at in Ms Chicago work which look a number of years to complete has been described as a symbolic history of women achievements The Dinner Parly is a mammoth table set for female historical figures and features and needlework Tickets at each may obtained in advance the Aclon and Georgetown Public for CF The eel County of Canadian Cystic I- ibrosls hopes Hills residents will help it the diseise by enjoying a roller Ml Rutherford ltd in Brampton Admission is free and skates arc the so gather pledges and skate the hours for a good cause The then wants to thank partie pants wilha special dance June featuring prizes and i live band tor further information call Claire Erin crafts and auction price of only cents gets you into a fun filled craft ilia auction being sponsored May 1 and by the Optimist Club of Erin Proceeds from the 10 m to event go to youth activities Live entertainment refreshments and a professional auctioneer all combine lo guarantee a worthwhile time the inn Commnity Centre Call or for more Information Wen do for women Tin Georgetown Is pleased to the Wen Do Self Defence program for Women beginning April at Joseph Gibbons School to p m ften Do is six week self defence program thai has been derived from the martial arts Wen Do Includes pbvslcal techniques moral support reaction The program teaches the individual to effectively deal and physical attacks and was developed in Toronto In 1971 and taught throughout Canada and the United States The Y still has a few openings left in Us Wen Do program It is important to preregtstcr at the Georgetown at S or further information coll annual Qulltcr its fourth show May and from Horn to p and May from noon to at Trafalgar Hall located at he comer of Trafalgar Road and Highway In north Admission is 1 Fore more Information phone Mrs Jackie Tidy at 1P3 Kids and Art Morrow an education officer wilh the Gallery of Ontario currently working In the elementary education department will discuss Kids and Art April 17 at 10 a Her lecture is designed for both parent and teachers who arc interested in introducing young children to world of Emphasis will be placed on Ihe Importance of attitudes towards art appreciation and appropriate projects and techniques will be discussed Examples will be cited from Ihc elementary education department of the Art Gallery of Ontario SUNDAY SELLOUT theatre patrons who were lucky enough fill to get tickets lor thli weekend Super twin perform are looking forward to meeting The Little Blue this Sunday I In the final of the trio of children by the Moment of Georgetown Ihe Torontobaicd Lampoon tells tile of a forlorn young hedgehog who determines to find new adventures by packing hit filing oil Into the forest with only friendly hi companion Photo sub milled

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