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Think BIG June 35 The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present B I G Many people ask what Is I G It stands for Business In Georgetown and is a celebration of business The first B I G Show was held in June of 1984 Its pur pose was to promote business to local residents Georgetown is made up of many commuters some of whom are unaware of the diversity of the products and vices local businesses can offer BIG showed these people that all their needs can be met locally The Chamber was very pleased with the results of I 1964 and decided that it was time to showcase local businesses again I G 1988 is now well underway a hard working Committee under the direction of Dave Kentner and made up of Chamber members and other interested groups are planning the I G B I G yet The Gordon Arena will be transformed into a giant hall with over 140 displays on the floor plus displays housed in a marquee located adjacent to the arena The weekend is intended to inform and entertain all who enter the doors In addition to the displays by local businesses there will be the B I G make your own Ice Cream Sundae Bar Ontario s BIG Balloon Release 10000 helium filled balloons Kiwanis Lobster Fest continuous entertain on the stage located in the Alcott Arena BIG Dance on the Saturday night in the Memorial Arena Fashion Shows I G Double Decker Bus Tours of Georgetown and much much more June 3 and 5 1988 will be an action packed weekend for the community Why not be a part of it This Is your chance to inform consumers of your products or services There are less than 20 booths available so call the Chamber Office today to reserve your spot This chance might not happen for another four years Call 877 7119 to- OUTLOOK Wednesday April 13 Salute to local government week By DONNA Herald Special Local Government Week in Hal ion Hills la April to IB and 11 time to consider how much we know about the local government The mayor you might have guess ed is Miller But did you know he is also a Regional councillor and sits on every committee He docs and In addition to this Mr Miller is a member of the recently formed Halton Hills Housing Task Force Every three years a mayor Is elected along with four other Engineer is Bob Austin Planning Director Is Ian Keith Ray King is treasurer and French la deputy clerk With the recant loss of Joe Simon from the post of ad ministrative clerk Ray King and Delmar French have split the ad ministrator duties until a perms administrator can be found The administrative clerk is the lop staff person said Mr Thomp son Ray King will go back to his position as treasurer when a new ad ministrator clerk is appointed Tho staff of town council la scat garage Soon all depart with the possible exception of the fire department will be under one roof The town council takes care of town engineering roads plowing maintenance salting storm regional dump and aids in the treat ment of sewage Leferink Disposals Ltd here In town is active in the waste removal process They supply garbage trucks and compact the garbage responsibilities said Mr Thomp- One reason for this might be finan cial When resources are pooled Region of Halton and the Town of Hills split their duties down the middle with one helping the other when The force that Joins together municipal and regional government is the mayor The mayor acts as a political coordinator because he on all committees said r Antonletti Georgetown Si takes machine acuities of the pieces of gym that make up the the centre Regional councillors eight local tion ballot also are Hydro Commis sion vacancies to flu when the members have opponents Last election the hydro commissioner were all acclaimed said Steve Thompson assistant clerk of town government There was no vote because there was no opposition Hills has seven govern ment department councillors including Ruts Miller and Is divided Into our regions In 19T Halton was formed giving Georgetown Acton Glen and Eaqueslng township to the Town of Halton Hills Esquesing includes rural areas such as Glen Williams For each of the four regions within Halton Kins there Is a represen tative councillor Ward One Acton has Rick Bonnet on the regional level and Norm Elliott and Gerald on the local level Ward Two the rural areas is led by councillor Sheldon and local councillors Joe Hewitt and Peter Norton Ward Three has regional John McDonald In north Georgetown and Betty Fisher and Pam Johnston aa local councillors South Georgetown Ward Four has Marilyn for regional councillor and Cook Lll Bowman at the local level Local councillors meet every Mon day night at the town offices Regional councillors five of them Including Russ Miller meet with the town councillors They function at two government levels thus wear twohats said Steve Thompson The seven municipal government departments are the Treasury Recreation Fire Engineering Planning Clerks and Building and Zoning departments Ron Shettel heads the new depart building and zoning Recrca tion director is Tom BUI fire chief Chief Recreation all over Hills working out of various offices throughout Georgetown We re working out of six different buildings said Mr Thompson The new town ball will hold all the departments Deeding office space they re pouring the foundation for the Town Hall said Steve Thomp son The new town hall Is located on Maple Avenue across from the golf course Right now the engineering department Is operating out of two garage bays the planning depart meat is at Guelph and Mountain view the treasure department Is on Main Street downtown Georgetown and the recreation department Is set up at a former am said Mr Thompson the municipal government collect taxes for the school board and for the Region of We also get money from the province said Steve Thompson Property taxes are collected and often the government of Ontario will match the town financial contribu tion toward rebuilding roads The licensing of businesses and of dogs Is the task of the local govern ment Municipal law enforcement officers distribute parking tickets and enforce bylaws The Reg has tasks Region also A lot of the time the Region and the municipality overlap In their clerk Steve Thompson The mayor Is a member of alt committees on A committee formed In early 1SB8 la a good example The Hills Housing Task Force was formed to review the bousing situation In Halton Hills and to zone areas for possible construction The commit tee of Mayor Russ Miller Ward Coun Al Cook Ward 3 Coun Betty Fisher and Regional Councillors Sheldon and Rick has met several times so far to discuss the the issue of affordable housing in the GeorgetownKalton Hills area Perfect place to stop to feel look better and Fitness Centre make Memberships are available for three six anil 12month periods with a monthly payment plan for both men and women Located on Street the As for the future Krys says she centre originated In the early sixties would like to see further expansion Track fund donors as the Alpine Club opened by a car to Include a track and even squash accident victim who Installed the courts Realistically though it fadlltiesforthelrtherapeutlcvalue would be difficult to take on these Since then the centre has had projects given the space that Is several owners until three years ago Krys Woodward and partners S meantime Georgetown Spa and Fitness Centre will continue a number of expansions and 7 nn renovations facilities And it paying off Krys says We ve had a lot or good comments from members who are very pleased with what we redoing Currently the membership at the Spa and Fitness Centre which was formerly known as Exclusively numbers about And while there Is diversity in the tre facilities there Is also diversity In I Is clientele Many of course are Intent on keeping fit But others arc car dent victims sufferers of multiple sclerosis and people with arthritis who use the centre for therapeutic benefits When a person comes in they re asked if they have any problems says A personalized program can be set up that they can take back to their doctor for approval Clients are also referred by chiropractors when they are suffer from some type of ailment that can be helped by the facilities that are offered A qualified staff at the centre can devise a program to best suit Individual needs We ve been complimented by people on the progress of patients says We generally try to work with doctors in the best in of the members The Spa and Fitness Centre has facilities that Include a 15lt by 31 ft Indoor swimming pool which is bromine treated as opposed to chlorinated There are also a whirlpool sauna equipment room and weights universal gym exercise classes and ladles facilities of Extras that ore available at an ad cost to the membership fees in elude use of a swimming lessons a babysitting service and personalized programs Antoniette a vital member of the centre staff also provides extras at the club that can Include facials manicures massages ear piercing pedicures 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