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Communhy Wednesday September Numbers To Note EMERGENCY Police Fire or Ambulance Dial 91 1 Fire Information 1 33 Police NonEmergency 8785511 Hospital 8770111 Distress Centre 21 1 Restaurant burglarized Regional Police report worth of cigarettes liquor and electronics were stolen from Georgeview Open Kitchen Restaurant overnight Friday Police say unknown persons kicked open a rear door to gain entry to the Guelph St business causing damage to the door Then they en tered the counter area removing various cartons and packages of cigarettes various bottles of liquor a watch and calculator Police say they also ventured to the basement of the building but stole nothing from that area police are con tinuing their investigation Youths arrested Police arrested and charged two Georgetown male young offenders with break enter and theft last Friday in connection with a June 28 breakin at and Book Ex change where 3100 worth of sport cards were stolen Police say from information they received the detectives interviewed the two suspects and arrested the and youths Both will appear in Milton court Oct 18 Car demolished A Georgetown womans I Toyota sedan was demolished Sept in a twocar collision on Guelph St east of Mill St Police say the woman was pulling out of a drive when she was struck by a Cadillac coupe driven by a Georgetown man His car was severely damaged Both drivers were charged the woman with not giving the right of way and the man with impaired driving After police charged the man they discovered he was on probation to keep the peace and be of good behavior so police also charged him with breach of probation He will appear in Milton court Oct 21 There were no injuries Stereo steal Police say unknown persons stole worth of car stereos and alar ms from Mobile Sound Systems on Mountainview in Georgetown Sunday Policesay the culprits used an unknown instrument to break a glass window to enter the business and removed a Pioneer stereo system and two Enforcer car alar ms Police are continuing their in vestigation Metal trampoline An unknown youth used a Georgetown mans 1987 as a trampoline Saturday night say police causing damage to the hood of the car Police have no suspects Cops accept contract By LISA The Herald After nine months of negotiating uniform police officers and civilian workers with the Halton Regional Police Service reached a contract settlement giving most workers a 64 per cent wage increase Its been a difficult bargaining year said Laurie an ad ministrator with the Halton Regional Police Association which represents the 367 uniform and ISO civilian workers Lillian Waldie executive assistant for the Police Services Board said salary was the key issue to the renewed contract which was signed Sept for a one year term The wage increases which fall in line with inflation have been iden tified by rank Staff Sergeants will receive a per cent increase as of Jan 91 to earn and a two per cent increase as of July 1 91 for a salary of Sergeants will receive a per cent Increase as of Jan 91 to earn and a two per cent increase as of July l for a salary of Detective Constables will receive a per cent Increase as of Jan 1 to earn and a per cent increase as of July l 91 for a salary of 1st Class Constables will receive a per cent increase as of Jan to earn and a two per cent of July 1 a salary of 2nd Class Constables will receive a five percent increase as of July 91 to earn 3rd Class Constables will receive a five per cent increase as of July to earn 21 4th Class Constables no wage in- crease Civilian workers are divided into grids depending on length of ser- v i Grid 2 will receive a five per cent increase giving Level 1 workers a 2354205 wage and Level workers a 25 wage Grid 3 will receive a five per cent increase giving Level workers a wage and Level 11 workers a Grid will receive a five per cent increase giving Level workers a and Level workers a wage In last years contract uniform of ficers received a Ave per cent in crease in Jan 1 and a per cent increase on July 1 90 Civilian workers received the same in- Salary wasnt the only issue bargainedoversaidMs Vechter A major issue of the uniform police officers was recognition of 1st class Constables whove worked years or more she said We asked for a new designation of these officers and it was decided to Issue these officers the title of Senior Constables She said each Senior Constable will receive an insignia for their uniforms Pot civilians a big issue was job sharing she said We wanted to take an existing Job and have two it and we got it The contract la a one year agreement expiring Dec when negotiating for next years contract will begin again Cancer Society meeting Hie Ballon Georgetown Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society will their Animal Meeting on Monday October 11 at pm in the Community Room Georgetown or the Regional Police Service Guelph Street Georgetown ft A Running for cancer These Grade 1 students from Harrison Public School left to right Charles Gerrlty Mark Reynolds and Cory gave it their all during the schools Terry Fox Run on Friday The whole school took part In the event to raise funds for Photo United Way ready to campaign The United Way of Halton Hills will kickoff its Campaign today Wednesday According to Ted Fry Campaign Chair the United Way is hoping to raise for 19 community and social service agencies in Acton and Georgetown This goal is achievable with the support of the community may seem like a lot given the times but it is the amount we need to keep our services going There is no doubt that the need Is great this year Our member agencies assisted people in Halton Hills in thats over half of all residents United Way of Halton Hills member agencies include Red Cross St John Am bulance Acton Social Services and Information Centre Open Door Big Brothers Big Sisters and the North Distress Centre Series for women Regional Health Department Preventive Ser vices Division will offer a sixpart series Women designed to promote healthy decisionmaking and lifestyle choices by women experiencing midlife changes Participants will enjoy sharing and learning with other women will explore societys attitude and existing myths about middle age and find out what is normal Learn how to lessen the symptoms of Menopause how to deal with lifes challenges and stresses and choices Women series will begin Wednesday October 9 1991 at the Regional Health Department office in Georgetown Main Street South To register for the series and for information call The Campaign will consist of a doortodoor canvass in Acton and Georgetown a direct mail appeal to rural residents employee deductions through the workplace and corporate dona- Fry has put together a team of 12 community leaders to en courage local businesses to par ticipate in the United Way cam paign The team will speak to employees about donating through payroll deduction and will urge businesses to make cor porate donations The average donation by employees is 150 per paycheck Nobody misses Yet this gives the United Way per year to Invest in the community he said Commuter donations will also be a large factor in reaching the United Way goal said Fry Most people dont realise that when they donate through their workplace in Brampton or Toron to the money stays in the city However they can send their donation to the United Way of Halton Hills by designating it on their pledge form said Pry UNITED WAY KICKOFF LUNCHEON Over 100 business and com munity leaders will join United Way of Halton Hills for the cam paign KickOff luncheon It will begin at 1200 sharp at Jack Tan ners Table in Acton The Luncheon will feature a keynote speech by local husband and wife team Alex and McKee Alex is a published author and host of a radio pro gram business Both he and have been very involved with the United Way They will speak on Community Family and The United Way with a focus on the impact of an economic downturn on all three RESIDENTIAL BLITZ From September 30 October over 800 United Way volunteer canvassers will knock on doors in Acton and Georgetown asking residents for donations to help meet the goal The United Way is asking residents to watch for their local canvasser during the Blitz week and sup port the Campaign which funds over community service pro grams through 19 I ctes FLYERS Watch for these MONEYSAVING flyers inside this edition of THE HERALD If you did not receive your flyer please call our circulation departmenl Monday Friday am to pm