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Page SECTION A THE HERALD Wedactdav November HELPING HANDS About a dozen you git era were kept buiy Friday at the Acton thank to the town Parka and Recreation Department It was another professional development day at the local schools and youngsters like left to right Patty Brown of Erin Jan I Burnt of Acton Julie Brown of Erin Candace Trenton of Acton and Melanle Jones I of Acton made hand puppets and played games like Herald photo Acton watermain helps fight industrial fires Herald Staff Acton a Holly Industri got a commitment of from the region Planning and Public Works Committee last week toward the ing of a on Eastern Avenue Holly Industries will be responsible Tor the remaining cost of the project which will provide the company and The Olde Hide House next door with better fire protection Without the water main a 3 square foot addition to the Holly Industries building can not go ahead The company which refines sulphur wants he addition to their present building for storage purposes A memo from the Button Hills Fire Depart expressed concern about the company ability to provide ade quate fire protection There is a serious flow deficiency at the present lime and an addition to the industry would only compound this situation Fire Bill Cunningham reported He said the closest adequate supply of water is at the hydrant on Mill Street near the Station Hotel which is 1 feet from Holly Industries In the event of a fire at Holly we would have to lay hose this distance which would be time consuming create ic Mill Street and necessitate the use of additional manpower and equip ment Chief Cunning ham wrote He noted the sulphur packaged by Holly Indu is stored En large quantities on the premise and is combust When burning It creates a serious health hazard attacking the eyes and respiratory system Because of the tlal for a very serious problem involving this product It is imperative that we have the resources to combat the problem if and when it occurs the Fire Chief advised Company president J A Meyer attended the region Planning and Public Works Committee last week during which the project Rave In diameter be constructed on Eastern Avenue from west of Street to Young Street The project would Improve fire protection in this The region budget had scheduled the water main project for because of budget con However due to the increased need for it the project has been moved up into the 1985 capital budget program Although the director of public works recommended the cost be shared equally between the region and the benefit industry the Committee preferred splitting it 2575 with the region paying the larger percentage review from for firefighters Dear Sir of Hoped Georgetown wish to thank the following mi contributors for their J v clothing Ken- time and donations to- ward the Santa Cuius Kim submarine Main parade Grocery variety Hi In Mart Murray Motors M ass Job this year He said the prevention officer Bob MiiMkiii Country Cameron Canadian Tire Carol a World Old Dank Book Store Dominion Seed Villa CMpaSmiih Stow nwerlngSer icanadal superior Repair Supreme of B Canada Ltd Km Von Vouni Legal Clinic f Yourslruly A Herald Staff Octobers fire statist got a rave review Monday night from because calls were Coun Mike Armstrong 19 The councillor told to 30 in October 1983 town council that he was Damage because of extremely Impressed is with the fact no member October compared of the public was Injured in October In a fire last 198 year In October As for the whole year there was one Injury to October end the public total to Mr Armstrong said October end In they he tried to call Fire fllmos Chief Bill Cunningham as high 127 This October and last earlier but hadn been figurant tain Chins Goodie Company JJSJ til fine dining Lounge Stationery ii Neil Amateur Had able to contact him to October neither fireflgh praise him and his era nor the public died department for an ex Time to use up overtime Prize winners The following Is a Itet s D of prize winners at the Penny Sale held at the Atkinson A St George Church Edwards G Bennett J King c A A G Harrison C E Arthurs Taylor Jo V King R Waller Barclay C j m Spires Young T Parry Percy Hovnes Norton Stevens Others were D C Taylor on McMeekln J Chettle J A Bowman C McMurray McCall urn More winners are A Wilson R M Walker Chalmers J Meyers Pen rice M Pries Hewitt Parry J Hen- wood Other lucky winners B Sandifef V Y Adams G Bennett McNolly I Hospital auxiliary The regular monthly meeting was held at the hospital Nov The Past Presidents Luncheon was well attended with 43 members and guests enjoying lunch The raffle tor Java Gorilla was won by Helena of Georgetown Plans are well under way for the Christmas Ball Dec A hot turkey buffet will be served at with the dance following This Is our biggest fund raiser of the year Please support your auxiliary The Teenage Volun teers are holding their Christmas Party and pot luck supper Dec IS Any Interested auxiliary members are welcome to Join them There will be two attending the Ontario Hospital Aiulll Convention at the Holiday Inn Toronto from Nov to Regional staff who ve Derek been working a lot of overtime will have until March of next year to use it up as time off Regional councillors are to amend the over time policy today Wed nesday It doesn allow overtime to be carried over from one year to the next except under spec circumstances approved by the depart ment head and the Chief Administrative Officer However Ihere are circumstances like budget time which requires a considerable amount of overtime at the end of the year by finance department staff This policy allows for more flexibility In accommodating time off as compensation for overtime rather than paying time and a half CO Does this remind you of the ACHEING back the HEAVY slush the FREEZING temp Now there is an INEXPENSIVE service in Georgetown and surrounding area that will do the job for you INTRODUCING A Great CHRISTMAS Gift AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY for the season per month telephone S77OZ77 GDHS flea market and bazaar J Herald Correspondent Georgetown District School w I be hold First Annual Flea Market and Bazaar Dec in Iho high school from Proceeds of this fund raising drive will go towards the Cystic Pound it Ion and extracurricular tics In school Every year the fund raising committee raises approximately for school funds The magazine campaign held the spring usually takes in between W towards this goal In addition to this campaign another autumn fund raising drive Is usually held provide the extra funds needed In the pott GDHS has held door to door sales of chocolate bars and Christmas cakes but this is first year they have attempted hold a This bazaar will include a flea market bake tabic and snack bar To avoid door to door canvassers those present can buy or place orders for Chrstmas gift items such as cheese candles calendars etc A silent auction will be held Silent bids can be made on unique items such as useful services and craft items donated by ihc students and staff at Certain clubs and teams will be parliclpat ing in the actual sale and supervision of the sale able items but the fund raising committee seeks the support of the students and the as well Students at high school ore already being written down for dona tions of saleable Items for this drive If you have I articles al home that you would like to donate contact the school at It is requested that no articles of clothing be submitted Any large items will be picked up at your home smaller items should be submit to the school during the week of December 37 Invites oil to be present at their first annual flea market and bazaar wr Spencer likes Rabies stats down excitement of but problem remains Royal fair By ROSEMARY Herald Special It could be called Royal fever In the quest for the coveted prize ribbons hundreds or exhibitors from across Canada and products producers means more than pride and prestige It also a boost in the value of their herd or harvest Spencer son Joined his son John several slates keep of the Peterborough coming back to area for the beef cattle Winter Fair contest The 56yearold event who Exhibition Place Is coached his granddaugh biggest agricultural to a junior showman exhibition In championship look America The 10day es for his sheep at the also boasts Canada top horse show runs through to Nov A Royal victory for horse or livestock breed field crop farmers and other agricultural first Royal In 1922 For another George town exhibitor Jeff Nurse of Montelth Hoi steins the Royal Is the chance to compare his animals to the best In the world Farm group objects but standard set Herald So far this year there ve been five dents of rabies In Ha I ton Last year there were IS According to Ministry of Health statistics there were 13 rabid skunks In the region lost year one rabid bat one rabid cow and one rabid dog The figures have gone down over lost year to one rabid dog one rabid fox and three rabid skunks Foxes and skunks are the principal transmit ers of this Invariably fatal infectious disease Ontario has the tion of having the highest concentration rabid animals in Ameri Although Ha I ton has little animal rabies at present its rural areas provide terrain suitable for foxes and skunks and make the region to an outbreak To address the rabies problem In province Ministry of Health is proposing legislation requiring dogs cats and certain other designated animals to be Immunized against rabies This proposal would make immunization compulsory only in high risk areas with public clinics where pet owners can have their animals vaccinated for Ihc cost of the vaccine Each nfzed dog and cat would be identified by a rabies By HANNAH Herald Special Despite the objections of farm adviso ry committee an assess ment of proposal en pan the Croatian Centre near will use the status qua as Its starting point Biggs former Deputy Minister of cultun is preparing an agricultural impact assessment on plans to add five more uses to the acre property on Winston Churchill Boule vard south of Mr Biggs told Ihe Ration Agricultural Advisory Committee assessment must start from some base and what is already there is base he intends Ho was vague ir in how he fell the centre could its ongoing neighbor problems GDHS MUSIC THEATRE CLUB PROUDL Y PRESENTS AT THE JOHN ELLIOTT THEATRE NOV 24 30 Dec1 MATINEE ON NOV 25 200 PM tickets PHONE 8774078 ANNOUNCES STRONG KIDS SAFE KIDS AN ORIGINAL VIDEO CASSETTE DESIGNED TO TEACH CHILDREN AND PARENTS BASIC SKILLS FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND ABDUCTION HOSTED BY HENRY WINKLER AND WILL FEATURE HIS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN HAPPY DAYS CHARACTER THE F0N2 STRONG KIDS SAFE KIDS IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOUR FAMILY VIEWING 10MOUNTAINVIEWRD S 8731566 HALTONS No SATELLITE TV STORE