Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), July 1, 1989, p. 3

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OUTLOOK Saturday July 1 1K- Page No improvements for exhibit No Labour No Bread Through artifacts displays and handson activities the story of the evolution of the grain harvest in Ontario is told Take this opportunity to explore over 30 buildings and displays reflecting the changes in rural life since the early cen tury Visit the farm animals graz ing throughout the 32 hectare site Strawberry social Strawberries were Ihr order of the day at the Regional Multi ple Sclerosis strawberry social held at the Hills Cultural Cen tre June The social was put on by the societys Rest and Recrea tion Program students in health related areas arc hired to run the program Some of hose who enjoyed the afternoon festivities were standing left to right Nick student Michelle Hannah student Silting Marriott student Sandra llcntschel and Sean event helper Herald photo Entertainment for all at Agricultural Museum Theres entertainment for all ages at the Ontario Agricultural Museum as Canadas birth day is celebrated on Saturday Ju ly from am to 5 pm Pack a picnic and spend a day filled with music fun and games Bring your kite to fly or enter the paper airplane contest Play On tario Agricultural Museum Trivia and participate in 19th century games Step back in time as costumed interpreters demonstrate their crafts in period buildings Highlights of our nations birth day festivities include rousing traditional Canadian music per formed by Torontos Ann Leder- raan a visit from a Royal Cana dian Mounted Police officer on horseback and a favorite Cana dian treat strawberry shortcake July opens the Museums rejected Contd from Page I year to evict the tenant but hes out said Regal homes lawyer But Paul and Cathy Page who attended the council meeting Mon day night said they were still op posed to Regal homes ap plication Mrs Page said she might agree if the owners had repaired the home a year ago Weve been given a lot of promises but nothings been done she said We to protect our neighborhood If Regal Park Homes wishes to appeal the towns decision the owner can apply for rezoning with the Ontario Municipal Board Scotsdale Farm near will not get any major im provements until negotiations to lease the property to a Peel school board are settled Credit Valley Conservation Authority land resources manager Ken Owen recently wrote to the Town of Halton Hills to inform the town of what has happened to the farmland bequeathed the town by the Bennett family The Ontario Heritage Founda tion and the Peel Roman Catholic School Board have agreed in principle to enter into a lease agreement The agreement would give the school board management responsibility said Mr Owen Until the contract is settled the CVCA is managing the property in a relatively lowkey fashion We are not carrying out any major renovations pending the out come of the ongoing negotiations substantial changes should be deferred until the longterm use of the property is determined said Mr Owen The CVCA has made minor repairs to the site including land scaping road repair work and repair work to a section of stone wall The CVCA also promises to trim dead wood from some of the large 400 stolen Regional Police say was stolen from a Guelph Street Pizzeria in Georgetown sometime Saturday Entry was gained by prying open the restaurants rear door police say poplars and to remove fallen bran ches for public safety There are minor changes to the site and the television series The Campbells no longer films there but use of the property continues to be in the same vein has been the case for the past several Heller workers are on the picket lines Contd from Pa He wages better maternity leave and better vacations said UFCW union steward Sherry Ellis The unionized workers were of fered a threeyear pension program but refused it because it would not benefit those about to retire she said The company says it has made a fair offer And Mr adds the company is not putting the industrys woes on the backs of the workers But the company did not have full support when it began striking Tuesday he said workers striking round- theclock in sixhour shifts and guarding the entrance to the plant there have been at least four or five unionized employees who have crossed the picket line The company brought in a cube van with supervisors office staff and four or five scabs said Ms Ellis Wednesday There are no benefits offered to Heller employees Anne a member of the unions negotiating committee She said there is no pension plan and only a partial drug plan Ontario Hospital Insurance is partially paid by ihe company Workers on the picket line Wednesday said seniority does not mean pay increases for workers They would like this to change in the new contract Theres a lady whos been working here 25 years and shes on ly making an hour said Ms Ellis The Heller company said it would meet with represen tatives or a mediator if contacted by the union We Can Make Your Car Look Like A Million Window Tinting arm am to art ttt M Sunroofs From FABRIC VOmROOFREVITAimHG TOUCHUP A RlfflMNG E0AKDS SUNROOFS splash guards Covers ESS tXEZEE RUNNING BOARDS A Full Line of Custom Car Truck Accessories 8730570 265 Guelph Street Georgetown 8 am 6 pm Friday 8 9 Saturday 8 am 4 pm years writes Mr Owen The Halton Board of Education voted earlier this year to apply for use of Scotsdale for school pur poses but the Ontario Heritage Foundation had already entered into negotiations with the Peel Catholic school board Consultant is a hired gun Johnson A consultant reviewing Haltons education and municipal systems in order to appeal to the govern ment for increased funding was called a hired gun by one of Haltons Regional councillors Although all municipalities and two school boards agreed to kick in an extra 4000 each to fund an study to increase government funding to Milton Coun Bill Johnson said he is very disturbed about paying for a consultant Its expensive and undemocratic to get a hired gun to take our place at Queens Park said the councillor But Regional chief ad ministrative officer John Fleming said the Issue is not just funding but includes how the Board of Education The Roman Catholic School Board the Region of Halton and Halton Hills Milton Oakville and Burlington fit together Public Affairs Management In corporated the firm conducting the study is really described as a government relations consultant said Mr Fleming The consultant will cost the Region the school boards and the municipalities over Halton Region previously agreed to pay which was to be half of an originallyproposed cost But the Region recently asked the in frastructure review members to add another to their 5000 contributions The consultants study is ex pected to being next week See live military action Cahada Day Live military action including parade drills and battle manoeuvres by the Loui siana Regiment Volunteer In fantry will be the featured at traction at Canada Day celebra tions hosted by the Halton Region Museum on July 1 from am to 5 pm Representing some of the thousands of Canadians who left Upper Canada in the early 1660s to join up with Union or Con federate armies during the American Civil War this historical reenactment group of Civil War enthusiasts will set up tents on Museum grounds and demonstrate authentic battle tac tics weapons and uniforms Other attractions will include the demonstration and tasting of rich handcranked ice cream For AM Your Fine China Silver Crystal QIHware MAIN Si MILTON musical entertainment costum ed staff and free admission to all museum exhibits including a homestead dwelling of the 1860s period A snack bar and bake table featuring homemade goods by the Friends of the Museum will also be available The Museum is located five kilometres west of Milton on Regional Road in Kelso Con servation Area Ample parking is provided Steak Shrimp Special FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 118 SI EST 8731409 CALL LIS WELL TELL YOU HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME YOUR CAR AM YOUR LIFE Liberty Mutual got 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