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Top OFSAA runners to By DAN RALPH Herald Sports Editor Georgetown will be Invaded this weekend by at least 1200 runners Athletes from all across the province will be in town to take part In the annual Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association cross country meet Theeventwllltake place Saturday at Georgetown Golf and Country Club Georgetown District High School is handling oil of the organizational facets of the meet and as well will be actively coordinating the events Over staff members ore Involved In the event as well as a number of students Cross country coaches Karen Cosgrove and Donna Metcalfe applied to have the meet held In Georgetown after it was learned the Peel association was going to be responsible for hold the event which rotates on an association basis each year EXCITED Media contact and GDHS faculty member Moc Locking said he was very excited at having the meet held in George- As well as all of the help school Is from staff members and si den Is alike Leek said the community Involvement with the meet has been a come addition They have been just Incredible he said Abitlbi Price has given us all the paper we will need for the meet and the cost of this should be around Locking also said he is Georgetown appreciative of he staff a l Georgetown Golf and Country Club for letting use their golf course as a course for the six different classes runs that will be held Georgetown will be well represented in the event About runners from Georgetown High School will take part as well as two athletes from Acton High School The coaches of both teams are optimist ic about their chances for good showings as well as their spirit said Georgetown coach Donna Metcalfe be disappointed if we don t win least one gold Last year at the meet held in London Georgetown won two gold medals when the midget girls and boys teams won their respective classes In the past eight years has won 15 gold and six silver medals In DONNA METCALFE 0FSAA Im happy with he As for how his Acton morale of our runners runne will do coach nice Andrews soys his two athletes will give their best effort who competed for he Canadian junior Pan Am team this summer In Trinidad will be in the senior girls class while Maria Brill inger will carry the Act on hopes In the midget girls race The starting times for the respective races will be as follows on Satur day The midget girls will begin the event at 11 a as they will race first JUNIORS The junior girls will hit he rack at 11 a and will be followed by the midget boys at 12 IS The senior girls will be next at 1 p m and the junior boys will follow at I pm The final race of the day will be held at 30 m when the senior boys take to the track There will be no admia for spectators interested In attending The lengths or the respective races will vary The midget girls will run 3100 meters while the midget boys will go 4900 meters The junior girls race will cover 3000 meters and the junior boys will go meters In the senior categories the girls will run meters while the boys will go meters All the races wilt be run on one course but the course will be mark off so as to prevent competitors from runn ing on lo the wrong course The meet is being sponsored by Fool 120 Mill St ta1 The Tanning Centre 8779766 HERALD g SECTION crafts If youre in the mood for Christmas the Hilts Library and Cultural Centre are hosting a Christmas crafts and antique show and Dec the public Is Invited lo view a variety of crafts and buy goodies baked by the Rotary Annes Womens and Georgetown Red Cross euchre The Acton branch of the Red Cross are holding a euchre night Nov Everybodys welcome to come play their cards and try to win some of the prlics that will be given away The euchre night Is being held In the Scout Hall on School Lane in Acton starting at Refreshments will be served and all are invited Service to community TORONTO Four Georgetown residents received the Duke of Etlinborough award for variety of accomplishments including service to their community Three members of the First Venturer and Rovers group Lynda Ellison Sandy Geoff Cannon were presented with the awards by Gov John Black during ceremonies held in Torontos Casa last week Also receiving an award although not present at the ceremonies was Capt Carl of the who received Award The awards are presented annually by the Lieutenant Governor year lis were given out Employed With IBM daughter of Marlon the tale Bill graduated the fall convocation of University She received an Honors Bachelor of Busi ness Administrated degree Sherry is currently with IBM of Canada Volunteer staff needed The Georgetown Mothers and Childrens Groups arc scheduled Id begin In early November Volunteer staff are needed to assist with both programs which provide support and education for and a stimulating play experience for their children If you are Interested In volunteering one morning per call Dianne The Childrens Aid Society Royal bazaar m at Sacre Church on Street The Lodge will be having a bake table craft table penny bible touch and take table grocery draw and a special childrens draw balloon clown When youre snapping at the local mall be sure to say hello hi nice clowns that are charming children Claude Sauriol is the Boss clown who eels that part of ihe money he makes should support community charity Because he health of his lungs is excellent he able to Blow balloons with no effort better lo cntortn the children time you buy one of Claude a balloons some money goes to the Lung Association How to Money your Money is going to be the topic or discussion for Ihe next couple of months region Regional councillors will be wrangling over how to spend your money In 1983 Already they vc made up a schedule of the different department budgets theyre going lackling on which day The first of these meetings takes place Nov when regional council gets an introduction and macro overviews as Chief Adml nisi live Officer Dennis Perl In puis of the proposed 1965 rale supported budget Super Sunday series Dont forget the Toy Town Troupers perform In the first presentation of the Super Sunday Series on Nov at 1 30 and p at the cultural centre Some scries tickets will still be available at the door The final performance will be the Junior Jog Band on Jan 1965 For more information 3755 Heart volunteers needed The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario needs volunteers to help form a Halton Hill Chapter If you con spare a Hi tie time call evenings or More campgrounds but north Halton lags in hotels Herald Staff Did you know there are 1220 hotel or motel rooms In the region and only of them arc in Hills According to a tour ism inventory conducted by Peter Barnard Asso- for the region there are only two hotels or motets for tourists lo stay at in Halton Hills Its a start but It Hills seen as a hostelry for the vacationer Barnard Associates consultant Stephen said last week at a public Infor mal Ion meeting at the High School There Isnt choice for the tourist However when It comes to campgrounds Hills fared much betler than the regions southern municipalities Camping Is restricted he north except for Provincial Park which intends to add 360 sites In 1988 in North campers can find seven campgrounds providing 1000 camping sites four of which are in Hills Only 10 per cent of visitors to North stay overnight whereas mSouthHallonitls23to 43 per cent of tourists These figures Include campers GOING ONCE Steve Staff Clare Richardson conducted Ihe police at the Georgetown station on Saturday Almost bicycle made up the auction with other such as rings watches and records HeraM photo Many first time visitors Who Is the typical tourist It certainly Isnt a family man with a camera dangling round his neck and four children in scruffy runners hollering to be let out of the station wagon at least not always According to a survey this summer by Barnard Associates a consulting firm working a tourism study for the region the typical tourist Is over years old with above average Income and travelling in a group of two to four people Hes not a single swinger According to the survey from onequarter to onethird of tourists talked to were firsttime visitors to Hal on Thats very exciting consultant Stephen Chalt said last week in a tourism presentation in Aclon It suggests there is new blood not just the old faithfuls coming lo Halton The largest percentage of tourists were from outside the region and from the neighboring metro area Most of the tourists came from bordering regions and per cent of them regarded vlsit as above average Mr Chalt said They had a limited awareness of Heltons attractions when they were and virtually no awareness of things north of Highway he said The lack of awareness is due o limited marketing Mr Chalt said Theres a Job to be done in promoting this area Most visitors to the north come up for the from HamlltonWentworth of Metro Toronto When they come to visit North Halton tourists are coming with a single purpose In mind one activity not like tourists In south who Identify a of places they intend to go and things they intend to do while theyre there Majority satisfied with police work Average tourist spends Herald Staff The boys in blue are doing a good job accord to residents Results from a region- wide survey conducted in April by Ha lion regio nal police show over per cent of respondents are satisfied with the services provided by the Even those who Iden themselves having been victims of crime 38 per cent of respondents said they were satisfied with the police service they received In Hills the satisfied response rate was per cent Slightly less than people across Ihe region completed the question naire giving ihe follow ing it alia lies Oyer per cent or respondents who had contact with the Halton regional farce had con tact with a uniformed The largest branch of the force Ihe Uniform Patrol Branch has therefore a high degree of visibility and is primarily responsible Matthews Deor Carole I read your column and enjoy it Can you dive me same advice about my love life I am Cuncorian born 1960 I am semi involved now but Thank you Sandy from G Dear Sandy You arc right Semi Involved This man is fjr loo negative for you and possessive Cancer need people who are he isnt I him going from one relationship to You don need this will be meeting a very nice fellow shortly after Christmas and this will bo your answer You arc very much a home person and need to stttle down and know where you stand You will with your husband Get out and enjoy the next few months they will be productive Good luck Carole Golden Triangle bazaar Bake tables crafts books plants a tea room with card readings arc just same of the llcmsand events planncdfor the bazaar located at Mountain view Rd For more information call for the creation of the forces public Image The results of the sur vey showed people believe crime Is on Ihe increase In their However accord ing police records of Criminal Code and raff ic offences crimes have been declining steadily since 1381 The majority of residents indicated they would like o see more traffic enforcement in their community and more police visibility Spot hecks were supported by per cent of respondents Asked what types of crime they felt were a problem in their majority of people said vandalism break and enter and theft These ihree were in fact the most fre quent ly recorded nal offences within the region from January I960 to June know over age tourist in North Halton spends between and per visit here They have a nice low- budget time compared visitors to South Halton tourism consultant Stephen Chalt noted last week The average tourist spending In South per visit Is between and not including accommodation spend Many are shopping buy gas or go to dine at a nice restaurant Mr said Spending in Ihc north Is naturally restricted what Is offered in the You have to give them something to spend bucks on Mr Chait said To the merchant this represents an untapped potential Progressive promoter Aclons Hide House is probably the single most progressive pro motor of region according to a tourism consultant Stephen of Peter Barnard Associates praised the Hide Houses aggressive advertising I cant spend a week without hearing It Its ads on the radio Why not spend a weekend in North Mr Chall said He said the lourism study hes on for the region has to consider what r things tourists can be doing as part of their visil hat will benefit other merchants and businesses who to gel involved in tourism Not enough money spent on tourism Herald Whats spent on tourism in Halton Hills is a pittance and It shows according to a tourism consultant working for region Stephen said that only two people arc dedicated to promoting tourism In Hills despite the many events that could be publicized A total of has been budgeted by the towns Chambers of Commerce and tor all the promotion events More people are needed for promoting and they should be more than volunteers they should be professionals Mr Chalt said last week In Ihe whole of the region there are only organizations spending less lhan annually for tourism promotion In the region Mr Another thing thats lacking in tourism promotion is sufficient signs and tourist tion Absence of aigns tells visitors nothing about the community Mr Chait said Compare it with Toronto where they have massive blue signs hat say you re entering the Capital of Ontario They make for awareness and I glad I made the there arc more one or two things to do hero he commented Information booths are needed to get people off the highway so they stop and consider what there is todo in the region It can be the reason for an unplanned trip or a subsequent trip to Hills because the people had no lime on thai Youre on two very impressive traffic corridors in all of Canada but the bulk of those cars go by without knowing what theyre passing Mr Burlington wants to opt out Herald How much should the region do lo promote business in Us four muni lilies and how much should be left to Halton Hills Milton and Burlington to do on their own According to Burling ton councillors business development for Burl ington should bo IcR almost entirely lo Burl ington Lost week region role in promoting bus and aiding business men came under tiny as clllors tried to reduce It But their efforts were stonewalled by the other three municipalities which supported a approach in industrial promotion by he regions business deve lopment department and tho area municipal lies Somebodys got to tell me whats wrong with the present system I think its a most equit able way of aiding In the region Hills Coun Mike Armstrong said A suggestion by Bur lington Walter Mulkcwlch that the busi ness development func tion become pari of the department objected lo by Coun Armstrong Burlington Mayor Bird said his City is asking Tor a rebate on the of levy they put into regional econo mic nt Hills contributes this I think Its time we grew up a bit Oak villc Carol Good ing chastised If we re going unction as a region we have to func tion as team She objected to Bur lingtons wanting to opt oul of the regional approach Good said it was fine for Burlington but thai kind of thinking didnt lake into consideration the effect on the other muni cipalities Do you believe Burl as a community benefits In any way from industrial commercial development in other areas- of the region Gooding demand of Mayor Bird Sure we do Mayor Bird replied So its really in the Interests of Burlington to see Rial industrial and commercial develop ment take place in other region Gooding said Members of the regions finance and administration commit tee voted to share the Industrial promotion responsibility between the region and its muni cipalities that Ihe regional business committee concept be continued It was recommended early In October that a regional business committee be esta blished of business people Regional Chair man Peter and councillors from each of the four municipalities