Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), June 8, 1988, p. 7

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TIIEHERALD Janet IM Page Glen Williams parents want safeguards Council replies to traffic concerns e petition collected late but year complaining about traffic pro blems at the intersection of Main Street and Prince Street In Glen Williams Parents of attending Glen Williams Public School asked for a stop sign on Main Street southbound at Prince Street This Intersection should have more control considering the number of young children ami senior persons using the street the tionaays There is also a danger arising from an obstructed view for pedestrians crossing streets and motorists using the Intersection the petition says The petition also calls Tor proper curbs and sidewalks to prevent vehicles from cutting the corner and moving onto the sidewalk allowance June council decided to install the slop sign place additional school lower the speed limit to kilometres from Confederation Street to 180 metres south of Joseph Street Town Operations Manager Ted had also recommended quiring private land to create a bet ter sight triangle at the intersection but that recommendation was defeated The Idea Is to see if the other of acquiring private land Copper Kettle Restaurant owner Breads Gove appealed to the town not to acquire the land because it would take away much needed park Ing in front of her business Customers delivery vehicles and taxis would no longer have a conve nient place to park near her restaurant said Ms Gove Town Engineer Bob Austin had not recommended a stop sign for the street because there is not enough vehicular or pedestrian traffic at the intersection It may not be the worst thing but It may be close to it Mr Austin said of the stop sign There is a concern that the stop sign will not heed the respect of drivers he said Putting a stop sign which motorists don adhere to may not be wise he cautioned But Mayor Miller said that what the people want pans Sheldon agreed I think we should Just simply bite the bullet and put the stop sign In she said Betty Fisher asked the negotiations for acquisition of land be withdrawn from the current road Improvements to see If It is needed later Peter Norton reminded councillors that he suggested threeway stop sign at the Intersec tion a few years ago but be we laughed out of the council chambers Now you re talking about two stop signs be said the stop sign place additional school crossing and school crossing ahead Rezoning of houseKeeping signs on Main Street at Prince Street J Whal were Ihe rents of fiveyearold Jennifer mother doing visiting her at school Wednes day afternoon Arte and Margarcth Vanhelden were viiltlng It grand daughter during Grandparent Day at the Christian School Grandparents wire treated an tour of the school and a midweek chance to visit Iheir grandchildren Town must pay closer attention to lake as asset the this Important asset E Don Stevens a Professor of Zoology at University said not enough Information is kept about the lake We were very surprised at the lack of fundamental Information on the lake he said His study was unable to get in formation on dredging of Fairy Lake inputs into the lake In the way of sewage or even the depth of the lake No one at the town knew the max Imum or average depth and Region and Canada Packers who built lake dldn t have any In formation either said Mr Stevens He warned against the possibility of eutrophicatlon of Fairy Lake Is the process of sedimentation nutrient enrichment and high organic productivity which can lead to the loss of the waterbody If it la left unchecked said Mr Stevens Fairy littoral sice make the lake particularly vulnerable to be said The flow of organic nutrients from municipal sources around the lake and frequent cycling of nutrients in the lake contribute to the process of eutrophicatlon he added The lake Is characterized by low light penetration abundant organic materials high conductivity high primary productivity and the absence of a hypollmnton a lower layer of water said Mr Stevens All those characteristics are symptoms of he said BIG SAVINGS WILL POP THROUGH THE ROOF SUNROOF SATURDAY This Saturday only save on a sunroof like never before It s our biggest sunroof sale of the year And its nationwide Save on all styles and sizes pop open removable solar reflective glass position latch for adjustment of airflow Our Tidy Car expert In stallation takes about an hour Lifetime guarantee against leaks Call for an appoln tmtntorstopin SUNROOFS FROM I Installed SAT JUNE 11 ONLY KEEPING CARS IN SHAPE WORLDWIDE 8734570 265 Guelph Street Qeorfjstown 1201 Burlington GEORGETOWN CUSTOM CAR SOUND iHECWSTHtEOEXPBTTS SINCLAIR AVE 877 2425 The high diversity and abundance of which live on the bottom as well as in dicate that the lake has not yet become Inhospitable to these organisms However If the turnover rate of the lake were decreased or If more nutrient loading were to occur it Is very likely that Fairy Lake would become more trophic and Its recreational appeal could deteriorate rapidly town is going to resone Cedar vale Park But It for protection not develop ment Currently most of Cedarvale park Is zoned residential and thus one day log Director Ian Keith But the general committee decid ed June to the entire acres plus five or six more acres of land on adjacent ravines as Open space The move Is a housekeeping mo tion with no intent for new develop ment said Mr Keith WATCH THIS SPACE FOR ALL K1WANIS EVENTS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Phone 416 8770109 INTRODUCING THE STEDMANS FAMILY Stedmans commitment since 1 907 to the Canadian market continues to grow with the latest addition to their family of Junior department stores opening in ACTON this Thursday June 9 1988 Offering the latest in fashion household products and seasonal merchandise Stedmans becomes the key shopping destination for the community Dedicated to providing good quality merchandise all value priced keeps everyone coming back time after time The new Stedmans brings to Acton a fresh retail ap proach which reflects the Stedman corporate com mitment of working harder for you As part of the community Stedmans recognizes the importance of this new store and as a good neighbour offers an en shopping experience each and every time Stedmans welcomes the Stedmans family their staff and customers to THURSDAY JUNE 1988 GIFTS Come Join The Excitement AT Stedmans 8 MAIN ST NORTH ACTON

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