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THE HERALD Wednesday February 1990- Page 5 Niagara Escarpment recognized by UN The Niagara Escarpment has more in common with such exotic locales as the Galapagos Islands in and the Sergenti National Park in Tanzania than it might appear The escarpment like these two areas before it has been recognized by the United Nations as having unique natural features and ecological importance It joins areas worldwide that have been designated as biosphere reserves by UNESCO the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization A biosphere reserve has a core of relatively undisturbed land together with nearby zones of cooperation where the land is being used to meet human needs The designation recognizes the escarpment as a working model for sustainable developments says the information officer for the Niagara Escarpment Commission Sue Powell Sustainable develop ment means development that meets the needs of present day society without compromising the needs of future generations she said The NEC made an application for the designation early last June The Niagara Escarpment Plan which regulates the use of the area land is Canadas first largescale environmental landuse plan The designation reaffirms the Niagara Escarpments special quality said Niagara Escarpment Commissioner for Joe Hewitt The escarpment extends kilometres from Queenston near Niagara Falls to Tobermory at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula covering hectares eight counties and regions and municipalities The escarpment is Canadas sixth biosphere reserve The others are Lakes in Alberta Riding Mountain in Manitoba Long Point in Ontario and Charlevoix and Mont StHilaire in Quebec Town wont enter debate Jessie Hayes is Georgetowns 1990 citizen of the year Continued from Page children when her family lived in a large house on Mary Street After the house was sold the family mov ed to the Hotel where she lived and worked for 25 years She retired last December and now lives on Sargent Road During her time at the bon she came into contact with the elderly and destitute Taking them into her fold she cooked Christmas dinner for them every year for 15 years with the aid of the town Town staff gave her baskets of ham and other goodies to cook for the people she cared for She also started cooking for the annual ban tam hockey tournament around the same time Besides all this work she found the time to donate her catering skills to the Royal Canadian Legion between the late 60s and early 80s Her personal life has thrown her a few setbacks The most substan tial being the loss of a kidney seven years ago The loss of the kidney ag- grevated her 1 couldnt do the things I used to do she said She kept working to the surprise of her family doctor He told her not to lift anything heavy so she kept busy by doing other housekeeping tasks Continued from Page I pond to any request by the com munity such as helping them ac quire Sacre Coeur School said Mr I have never met a feeling of in tolerance from anyone in Georgetown he added Mr says there are about families in Halton Hills whose first language is French This number translates into about people But Mr Blais speculates the number is larger He is primarily aware of only the French families connected with Georgetowns French school and the Sacre Coeur Church These two institutions act as a focal point for the community said Mr Blais Here people meet to par ticipate in religious and social functions and sports he explained But he thinks the Georgetown French community is worried that numerous Ontario communities have declared themselves English only There is a lot of talk The concerns are more per sonally felt than collectively he said The principal at Sacre Coeur School Clarice Steers and the Halton Roman Catholic School French School Board trustee for Halton Hills Ken Norman both agree with Mr Blais comments We are saddened and the children are saddened at what is happening to some French- Ontarians said Ms Steers Mr Norman said the board is concerned about the backlash im plications Communities declaring themselves as English only are sending a message of intolerance to Frenchspeaking people and other minority groups in Ontario said Mr Blais He suggests Halton Hills politi cians declare the town a bilingual community in spirit as an example of cooperation that could be followed by other municipalities But Halton Hills councillors give various reasons why the town should stay out of the language debate Councillor Johnston said the fact she has received no calls from her constituents on the matter means that they must have more pressing concerns Both sides are adequately dealt with and are happy with the cur rent situation said Coun Pat Mc Carthy This sentiment was echoed by Coun Anne Its not really an issue They the French com munity have their school and church everybody is living in har mony she said Coun Norm Elliott said although he didnt know the number of French people in Halton Hills the town has had no problem with the demand for French service The town is involved in more relevant issues such as the budget and fighting a proposed dump site said Coun Marilyn Ser- jeantson Coun Robert Heaton agreed say ing councillors have enough on their plate Coun Spence said council should only deal with the issues brought forth by the public And since none of his constituents have called him on the subject its one that should be ignored he said Councillors agree actions taken by the municipalities were not motivated by prejudice Instead they blamed the province Its only a matter of time before the province offloads the cost for its bilingual services in designated areas to the municipalities said Coun Rick They have cut unconditional grants to the municipalities for the last three years he added Coun Bonnette said the province has its priorities in the wrong place It should concentrate its fun ding on health care and other financially strapped programs he said Coun Joe Hewitt said the municipalities are just trying to send a message to the province that taxpayers cant afford ser vices in both languages But David Blaney the executive assistant to North Halton MPP Walt Elliot says the province has no intention of offloading the cost for provincial bilingual services onto the municipalities And he said the cost of providing the ser vice in the designated area if 7 mi rA far to TheWotch ROBERT ORDER DEADLINE IS APRIL 22nd 4168777491 348 Guelph Street NEXT TO BELL IN THE CENTRE Georgetown A BULK FOOD STORE SO MUCH MORE SWISS HERBAL REMEDIES OTHER SUPPLEMENTS SPECIAL THIS WEEK Swiss Herbal nn Childrens Choice MultiVitamins WHY I THE INDUSTRIAL HORIZON FUND As an independent financial advisor Ive recommended Mackenzie Financial Corporation as the preferred manager based on their leading longterm record of consistent performance Now with Industrial Horizon Fund you can have Mackenzie management and my services as a financial planner without paying an acquisition charge And given the longterm nature of investing you may pay no redemption fee cither 1 believe its the ideal combination Let me tell you more Call or drop by today Redemption fee in year one declining by year ten Any offer made only by prospectus tally to Off by REGAL CAPITAL PLANNERS LTD Call PETER MASS0N MBA Fagan Drive Georgetown Ont L7G Phone OVER YEARS OF HELPING CANADIANS REACH FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE Mackenzie The Industrial Group of Funds million which represents a minute fraction of the provinces billion overall budget Just as councillors say the Frenchlanguage debate is cur rently a nonissue in town they also agree it wont be an issue in the future And Coun Elliott seem ed to echo the feelings of coun cillors when he said I certainly hope it doesnt ever become an issue Councillors differed on where they would stand if the town ever voted on the issue Coun Johnston said although she is a firm believer in billngualism she would vote in favor of Halton Hills being an English only com munity But at the same time if a Frenchspeaking person needed an essential service in French the town would have to oblige that per son she said Coun Gerald said he would oppose Halton Hills becom ing an Englishonly community Other councillors wouldnt take a position before hearing both sides of the argument Man is seriously injured A 24yearold Burlington man is in satisfactory condition after be ing taken to Sunnybrook Hospital by air ambulance following a two- vehicle collision at approximately 3pm Feb Scott was flown to the hospital when he sustained serious injuries to his legs Halton Regional Police say He was driving a Honda south bound on the Fifth Line while a 36- yearold Rockwood woman was dnving her Dodge pickup truck westbound on Sideroad 25 The two vehicles collided at the intersection of the two roads After the Honda collided with the pickup truck it then crashed into a telephone pole mi in in ii in ii in in in in in ii in in in in ii in ii hi ii hi hi ii in ii hi THE 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