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PAGE 6 CIVIC CENTRE COMMEMORATIVE EDITION Sun shine kindly on Civic Centres sundial By LOIS Herald Special As the Civic Centre opens of Aug 26th we reflect on the generosity of Hills citizens Over the past year the citizens of Halton Hills donated almost 50000 to provide some very beautiful extras to make our Civic Centre a source of community pride Councillor Anne and Councillor Norm Elliott are right at home in their new quarters left The new council chambers seats up to people but It can hold about if standing room is included Above This room has a This is the view from the cafeteria in the new civic centre Motorists catch a glimpse of the big glass structure from Maple Its actually the back of the building Herald photos Citizens were not only generous but innovative as well Miss Flora of Heather Court in Georgetown is a fine example of a citizen She approached her Marilyn Mitton who is a member of the Civic Centre Dona Committee and explained her idea that a sundial would enhance the garden at the Civic Centre She has donated a sundial made of finished bronze which is custom made in Wales by bronze founder Andrew Evans and sculptor Christopher Tynan Sundials are the oldest form of timetelling The first sundial was probably a stick in the ground with stones placed around it which crudely divided the days and seasons for early man The first known form of sundial was the obelisk used in the Egypt of the The Greeks constructed accurate sundials as early as the sixth century using their knowledge of geometry and tngonometry The Arabs devised the modern sundial in the cen tury For nine centuries on the sun dial reigned supreme a the dard timekeeper for the civilized world Miss MacDonald along with town representatives chose the in scnption Sun Shine Kindly Here for this work of art There wasn one that said Sun Shine Kindly Here and Keep the Taxes Low When Miss saw an ad in City and Home magazine for the sundial she drove to near Ottawa to the distribution agent to see samples The reason for Flora s ty is that she is grateful to the town for 20 years of great living in Georgetown Raised in Ontario she came here from Weston when Moore Park sion was being built Miss Mac Donald has her ATCM in music and taught 45 local students piano and theory with the Royal Conser vatory of Music Coming to Georgetown was the best thing I ever did she said Ive managed on my own in Georgetown and have found it to be a great place to live When I go to pay my taxes Ill look at the sun dial and say thanks Halton Hills If you have a special item youd like to donate to the Civic Centre please contact Gary Brand at or Fred at BEST WISHES AND CONGRATULATIONS HALTON HILLS APPLIANCE SERVICE HOME SERVICE CALLS All Major Appliances Most Makes Models 8778448 APPLIANCES SALE OF APPLIANCES AND PARTS Air Conditioner Tune Free In Store Microwave Leak Detection and Heat Test Authorized Maytag Dealer Service and Installation ST GEORGETOWN ONT PHONE GOOD LUCK FROM The Great Taste of BBQ Chicken 232 St CONGRATULATIONS HALTON Simon Eraser CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT mm 132 Mam Street South Georgetown Ontario Phone 416 8770109 STEVEN C FOSTER ballb BARRISTER SOLICITOR 37 MAIN ST S GEORGETOWN ONTARIO 3G2 8734961 RIVIERA CENTRE 530 Street P O Box Ont L0P1K0 C0NGRATULATlONS HALTON HILLS on a fine building 606 LANCASTER ST W KITCHENER ONTARIO N2K1M3 5195791320 Congratulations to the Town of Halton Hills on the official opening of the new Civic Centre From The Management and Staff at the HERALD HOME NEWSPAPER OF HALTON HILLS ESTABLISHED 1KB Street Georgetown 8778822