Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), March 6, 1985, p. 6

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WJL HERALD March Business of the year Winner makes pitch for prodevelopment Horry Whit worth is all for more development In Georgetown The Chamber of Commerce Busi ness or the Year winner made his views known his acceptance speech last Wednesday He told the audience at North Golf and Country Club that hes proud the Chamber for being prodevelopment and probusiness ambassadors of Georgetown Theowner of three car dealerships said he is concerned that Georgetown gets their fair shore of the regional pic relating to development He mentioned growth in Milton and land bank and compared them with Georgetowns lack of residential and industrial growth Georgetown still needs a small town feeling with big town benefits he said of a business advisory committee recently established In Georgetown with Chamber members participating is a good step he said It will lake learn effort between government and business to serve small business interests and help new firms he said Businesses need help from government by cutting out interfer ence and simplifying the paper burden and red tape such as tax forms that are losers make promises he said final pica for action his speech by gelling in a plug for the Georgetown Chrysler Haiders the Senior A hockey learn he sponsors saying Go Go Marilyn Mitton presented Mr with a plaque on behalf of Julian Reed along with his wife Diana made a presentation from the Ontario government Finn and regional chairman Pete also joined In with their personal congratulations to the business award winner Chamber president Dave described the award winner by using the words aggressive approachable and an achiever He has a triple rating with me Mr Whilworth uses an unique business approach by going right after something he wants its on important step to being good businessman Mr ner said Hes approachable and takes an interest in the community always willing to sit and talk in a surprisingly informed manner about a variety of events said Mr Kcntncr As an achiever Mr Whilworth has a successful business employing 60 people and ho does things for the community he said MainMaple traffic stop Perhaps in is month traffic lights propos ed for Maple Avenue and Main Street and the flashing beacon for Maple and Dexrex Boulevard In George- lawn will finally be in stalled It was back in Novem ber thai regional coun cillors voted to accept the lender of Water loo Ontario company for the installation of the traffic signals by the end or last year However the contrac tor had problems getting delivery of the poles director of public works Bob Moore told The Herald They werent delive red HI February he said The traffic signals budget ceV for in They cost the regi on Its they will help cut down the high accident rale at the two intersections As well on the urging of John McDonald a retaining wall at the south west corner of Maple and Del rex Is being proposed Mr Moore said the construction will remove visibility problems for drivers turning left onto Maple Avenue So you wont have to pull so far out Into the intersection to see he said As well It will mean on improvement in visibili ty for drivers luming right as heir view wont bo obstructed by the turning left Mr Moore Is asking Tor to build the retaining wall The region already property Drug trafficker goes to jail Acton resident Randy received a six month Jail sentence after he was convicted on two counts of possession of cannabis resin for the purpose of trafficking The 24year old pleaded guilty in Milton Provincial Court lost week to he charges which were laid after he had sold narcotics to undercover police officers In Acton Mr Turkosz became one of dozens of people charged with drug related offences in North Ha I ton as the result of project cap a joint forces police investigation Lions serve roast Mayor Rut Miller makes one of the many presentations to the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year winner Barry Wb It worth He seen here with bis wife accepting the award at the North Golf and Country Club last Wednesday Herald photo World Day of Prayer KAY WILSON Herald Correspondent Lions Club treated senior citizens in roast beef dinner at the Community School Friday Spring flowers decora ted tables Following dinner Lions president Brian Bo Is tone reviewed the work of the Lions He noted they support International Disaster Funds cubs and scouts for the Jamboree sceingcyc dog student exchange Huttonville baseball and clubs Other projects like dancing guitar playing cake decorating and quilting arc offered and Good Neighbors hold euchre parties every month KAY WILSON Herald Correspondent The World Day of Prayer for the Nerval community was held Friday at Norval Presbyterian Church A time of fellowship convened by Eleanor MeClurc preceded the The Women of India had prepared a thought service with the theme Peace through Prayer and Action Ada Duff and Mary Crawford the service with Doris Sharpens pianist Taking part were Dorothy McLean Mari on Laird Mable Terry Jean Betty Mc- Clure Gertrude Mcgee Margaret Janet Anthony and Isab el McClure Geggle and Beth Anderson with dia logue supported by lure references brought a message of hope and peace for a world in chaos and its people who are experiencing many political and personal Clasping hands the ladies formed a chain of peace uttering The Peace of Lord be with you until all had received the message To give light to all two ladies lit their candles which represented Christ and the Light of the World One by one all the candles were lit to show that Peace and Light come from a right relationship between all people and God During the service the prayer of St Francis was sung The offering that was taken supports the work programs and concerns of Womens Inter Church Council of Canada SAME DAY TAX RETURNS CHAHTKRKIAOUNTANT Phone STARTS FRIDAY FRIDAY A IHNINOT M MP SATURDAY SUNDAY MATINEE AT JO M SUNDAY TO THURSDAY EVE NINO ON HELD oven MISCHIEF SATURDAY NINO AT J A SATURDAY SUNDAY Ml HOT 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