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the HERALD Home Newspaper ol Halton Hills Established A Division of Canadian Company limited Street Georgetown L7G3Z6 Ontario GARNET COWSILL Publisher and General Manager DAVE Editor PHONE J STEVEN FOREMAN Advertising Manager Keep hall strong There was a time when only Ted Tyler and a bunch of his followers felt strongly enough to want to save the Ac ton town hall Few were willing to the time necessary for an on going seemingly endless campaign But slowly the tide changed and more and more people became caught up in the enthusiasm created by Heritage Acton The pocketbooks began to open Actario ticket buying became a patriotic duty Even those too young to remember when the hall was in use or newcomers to town became excited at the thought of retaining a part of Acton s past Even the town of Halton Hills had a change of heart by selling the building to Heritage Acton for With the work almost complete there seems little left to do except cut the ribbon and sip champagne But there s more work ahead The building needs tenants good tenants that will attract people to the building and keep the structure as a popular place to bring families and friends No doubt more money can be used for interior decorations and furniture We hope people will continue their support to see the project completed right through the end Now that the town haft is saved from the wreckers ball lets keep it strong and a central focus for Acton Planning for safety A beautiful spot on the steep banks of the Credit River has been a death trap for many years In the nearby town of Caledon there is a place called Cataract Falls which is a favorite of hikers picnickers and anglers Two deaths last spring resulted in an inquiry Jurors recommended the provincial government tone over the land and create a supervised park The Ministry of Natural Resources acted quickly and they re now in the planning stages of a proposed 647 acre park The Ministry may have saved more lives by their ac lions The area is a popular spot for those coming from Brampton Toronto and Hills Undisturbed natural beauty is a delightful rarity but in the case of Cataract Falls proper signs supervision maintenance is required If you want to help plan the development of the new park the Ministry is willing to listen Give them a call at or attend their open house in Belfountain this Saturday The last word At the risk of sounding sexist snippy and downright closed minded we really have to take exception to the news from Alta It seems the good trustees of the Willow Creek school board have decided to change the term teacher aides to teacher assistants because aides sounds just like AIDS which stands for the disease acquired immune deficiency syndrome felt because of the word AIDS and the puns that can be made on the word assistant would add more dignity to the job said Ernie Patterson the board s deputy superintendent Arent things going just a bit far First there was all the bunk about using person for man as in chairperson instead of chairman You cant call someone a rug hooker any more without implying shes walking Torontos prostitute strip Meat thanks to the cop shows can now refer to a person busted because of the same source is no longer broken or broke piece isnt a section of apple pie its a gun grass isnt the snuff you mow its smoked Coke was once something you drank now you snort it buns were on ce just buttered hunks of bread now they are something ogled and add the work hunk itself The list goes on theres fruit fairy moon smack dike and heat And Lor you cant even sing the grand old Christ mas Carol Joy to the World without get a snicker over the line Don we now our gay apparel And now aides has gone too fallen to a disease we hope will soon be eradicated just like its all too familiar abbreviation Courtesy Woodstock Sentinel Review Two major themes for Tory leader priorities for Progressive Conservat leader Larry Grossman as he tries to revive injured party One has to do with style the other policy The policy aspect can be stated easily It Is what the media calls capturing the middle ground or returning the party to the centre To the media of course tbe middle ground includes backing rent control being in favor of equal pay for work of equal value supporting statebuilt housing and almost any other kind of government IntervenUon in the marketplace Grossman Indicated be was in favor of such economic absurdities which ion t surprising since it was his type of socalled Red Tories who Introduced many of them la the first place All the current Liberal govern ment Is doing la making than worse by atten rent controls to luxury apartments of he hen for Instance But Grossman was undaunted at said barring an exception or two such as extra billing He made It clear that what be was offering was essentially only done better than the way the Liberals are doing it It was the competence of the Grits he challenged rather than their goals Whether that will be enough at a tuna when most people seem content with Liberal Leader David Peterson Kingdom of Yuppledom is another matter entirely But It is in the area of style that Grossman seems to suggest here will be fundamental shifts in how the leader approaches the party One of the more successful rallying cries of Grossman leadership oppo nents was the need to open up the party decisionmaking to someone other than a few backroom big shots What happens when has a reputation as Grossman does from the Islands to rent control for taking stands contrary to beliefs of a the party stands similar to those of his own party political opponents understand why they have to replace the kitchen sink at Hall it probably clogged with taxpiyers dollars Letters to Good reason for Japanese internment during II Dear Sir Thrown off their land denied freedom of religion speech assembly not accused of dime or given the right to be tried by court of law I find this powerful and strident Journalism full of naivete How old is the author Did the author live in Canada during wartime Is the writer familiar with all the circumstances and ramifications of those days of all out war with Japan and Germany As a Canadian I am not proud of what was done to the Japanese on our west coast but recognize that what was done the authorities felt very necessary and were influenced by the climate of those days It Is fact that Japanese fishermen had better charts and knew the west coast better than our own navy Their boats were equipped with the very latest in navigational aids and wire less It is also a fact and I have a witness that some Japanese boys from the high school in Chilliwack were going to Japan for military training during their summer vacati on Aleutians and Klska Explosive balloons were being released over western coast of North America Hundreds reached the mainland but their landings were never publicly reported so as to confuse and confound the Japanese We must remember too that the C coast was virtually undefended Canadian forces were heavily engaged In the war with Germany Five divisions that could have been used for coastal defence were In Europe The navy the third largest In the world at that time was busy In the North Atlantic with convoy duty and submarine warfare Our air force was allocated to the European theatre Pondering the problems at that time with a sizeable ethnic group having roots with the enemy the authorities had little option but to move the Japanese Inland It is and as a Canadian I apologize com pi trust could not be placed in the Japanesecommunltyat that time His logical to assume that ten per cent could have supported a Japanese Invasion and that would have been too many Mention in the article Is made to lack of religious freedom and I seriously question that Yes they were placed in camps freedom or move ment was restricted but there Is no physical abuse no gas ovens no starvation and no rifle butts I could go on a tangent here about the treatment of Canadian prisoners by Japanese but that Is another subject that does not do Justice to decent Japanese people Please remember that reports of atrocities obviously coloured opinion of all Japanese at that time A hypothetical situation but if the Japanese had landed on the west coast would Canadian Japanese have taken up arms against them We will never know but basic human nature would seem to indicate that most of them would have had a problem I wonder what I would have done We can use as a reference the German Invasion of the various countries of Europe cards can help save the world Dear Sir At a time when the news of human tragedies famine natural disasters political or military strife and always poverty seems almost to overwhelm hope it is our pleasure to shared little good news with you and your readers Each year the United Nations Children s Fund is able to Improve the lives of millions of Jeopardized children in developing countries This year we witnessed some remarkable events For three days not a shot was fired in wartorn El Salvador as both sides laid down their guns so that the nation children could be immunized Worldwide an estimated half a million children were saved by oral rehydration therepy which combats the ravages of dlarrhoeal dehydration the biggest child killer in the world As Honorary CoChairmen of the Ontario Committee we would like to remind your readers that they can Join the Child Survival Revolution now as they prepare for the Holiday Season ahead Proceeds from the purchase of UNICEF a attractive cards and gifts go directly to work in developing nations Let us take a stake in our future the children Let ua give them a tomorrow Sincerely Hon William G Davis PC and Mrs Kathleen Davis Honqrary Cochairmen Ontario Committee EDITOR NOTE cards are available at the Georgetown V 877 or the Acton Y Parade help Please extend my personal thanks to all who participated In the George town Santa Parade on November 1985 Although sponsored by the Lions Club of Georgetown and with a great contribution of time and effort by the membership of this organization the parade would not have been as successful as It was without the usual highlyspirited cooperation of many other groups and individuals who rendered great service for tbe enjoyment of the citizens of George town In this regard I extend a sincere gratitude to the following Region of Police Halton Hills Fire Dept Region of Engineering Hills Recreation Dept The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce the George town Independent the Georgetown Herald and participating entries In the parade generosity of donors who contributed great financial assistance has been acknowledged In your edition of November 1985 Yours very truly Bob Gordon Chairman Santa Committee Citizens of these countries German ancestry rose to support the Invader There are many historical cases where ethnic groups have for their adopted country In a war situation I have seen the Japanese war memorial In Stanley Park Vancouver I must admit that until I had seen it I had no concept of the effort made by Japanese Canadians In World War i I was impressed and they must feel proud They must be proud too of the S Japanese division the most decorated in the American army I do not Intend to detract from their bravery and dedication but it must be remembered that they did not fight against the Japanese but against the Italians and Germans It would have been unjust to ask them to fight against their own race Their internment was a measure of war prompted by circumstances and yes by hysteria and prejudice I see nothing to be gained by constantly resurrecting the episode We interned thousands of Germans during World War I and the matter is history This was not genocide it does not belong with the Armenian affair the US IndlanorUielboosof Nigeria The Japanese in Canada have rebounded with vigor and hold no rancor They are valuable Canadians and we here in eaBtem Canada are the winners Thousands of displaced Japanese and their descendants now make their homes here Jackson Highland Light Infantry Canada Solid record proves expertise Dear Sir Re Nov 13 Editorial Voting for change In reference to the Ward 4 results It was stated that while voters could have voted for Whiting a former M they chose Marilyn Serjeantson as Regional Councillor The comment was made that she will need to show the town that tbeyre not getting shortchanged on representation at Regional level I must ask where has the reporter been all these years In no way will Marilyn have to prove herself capable of handling this position she has proven herself time and again as a committed councillor at Municipal level and the voters obviously have no doubts about her ability to transfer her knowledge and expertise to Regional level as the polls clearly showed Yes Marilyn Is new to this particular position but her solid record will stand her well at any level of to which she aspires Thank you Mamy Malcolmson In your opinion Will PC leader Grossman help his partys fortunes Question Do yon think Larry Gross man Is the man to lead the Conservat ive to better things VIC BRISTOWi Yes because he Is efficient In the business world He seems to have enthusiasm and energy CALLAGIIAN I think Larry Grossman has the general support of the Conservatives Gross man will unite the party last speech was fantastic I hope they don lose him JACK EASDALEt No prefer Timbrel myself He Is more like Davis He la more relaxed and get his back up HARRY KEMPER I say probably Why not Why not give him a chance and see what be can do SHARON I think he deserves a chance I really don t think it was that bad before but they needed a change I don know what he can do but they need new blood JILL FOSTER Yea I really do We ve had a lot worse I think he will be a good leader because he will work I think be is a man of integrity air force man was passenger in an RCAF plane which fell In Johnstone Strait while en route to Port Hardy Two others also drowned The Raiders made It four wins In a row with a victory over and Junior Beaumont scored four times The Raiders sealed their victory the first period which they finished with a lead two goals by Beaumont Main Street merchant James presented a petition to council asking for a two hour parking limit downtown Over per cent of down town merchants signed it FIFTEEN YEARS AGOBurlutgton Central High Colts defeated the Georgetown Rebels to become this year regional Junior football Rebel quarterback Randy Pope had a hard time getting by the Colts secondary coached by former TlCat and Alouette Ralph Goldston The final score was Colts Rebels 13 Bert Carney is retire ment and is working on a retirement project he is rebuilding a M yearold steam engine The collector of steam engines got his most recent one from a sawmill near John Nurse of Georgetown won the gold medal for his sheep at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Ted Brown of Llmehouse and David Fisher or Milton also represented TEN YEARS Affairs Minister Allan AlacEacben is trying to free a Georgetown woman who has been detained 26 months In Poland Mrs Joanna returned to attend her father funeral In Septem 1973 Women arc some of Glennwright Hillock main customers at his recent opened Karate Studio on Armstrong Avenue I personally think women karate Is not so much for learning selfdefence but basically for toning up he said The Georgetown Varai ty basketball team finished their season undefeated and finished their year by defeating Oakville to take the regional championship Sandy Chamberlain led the Raiders in their final game with 13 points in their victory FIVE YEARS AGOThe Sepa rate School Board is giving Approxl million to build St Joseph Separate School Trustee Hartley said the funds have been allotted for Georgetown swimmer Susan 14 was part of a team that set a national swimming record in the meter medley relay She finished meter teg in The total time was At the PUSH conference In Ottawa Holmes a consumer spoke on the topic of employment while two young men from Nicaragua enlighten ed us on some of the international concerns for the disabled in 3rd world countries Patty stated that poverty Is a reality for many of tbe disabled as approximately to per cent are unemployed Since money Is power and financial independence brings success a lack of money makes you silent In the beginning human life was valuedJ Later only those who could contribute tosocletybadworth Still later begging guilds were formed and now we have- moved to an era wben this group is constantly being assessed before placement By 1M1 she stated the vocational rehabilitation system was such that if could abuse the client or the client- could abuse it Before a person with a handicap could get what other receive they were required to wade through considerable bureaucracy came through the Department of Health and Welfare It was seen as a social welfare program Gradually Canada Employment and Immigration Commission made sporadic attempts to deal with the needs by providing special needs counsellors The problem then arose that individuals were referred to counsel Ing whether they required it or not Eventually an Outreach Program started with funds being provided to projects for various target groups Now there are self help groups peer counselling and employment Incentive programs such as wage subsidy For latter alternative a study conduct in Saskatchewan revealed only a 1 per cent success rate as most employees were laid off when the subsidy ran out Job sharing is one alternative that is widely accepted and a concept which the disabled community agree should be promoted For those pursuing self employment the Employment Development Branch could possibly assist with start up funds In a report completed on sheltered workshops several problems were summarized They include lack of vocational training developing skills and potential not placing trainees in the open market allowing them to remain on long term employment some nave been in tbe sheltered workshop for 10 years To improve their self sufficiency the disabled have formed their own national selfhelp organizations and are seeking support from other countries They have organized a workshop employing few people with disabilities but they lack the financial means to i purchase supplies required to expend per cent of this group are unemployed and are looking to countries like Canada for assistance J