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the HERALD Page Community Wednesday October 30 1991 As a natural wonder Niagara Escarpment merits protection By BARBARA HALSALL Herald Special Yearold trees When the Ontario government approved the Niagara Escarp ment Plan In June 1985 the Escarpment was recognized as a unique natural wonder Since then more discoveries have been made like the yearold trees just a short distance from Georgetown Because of the difficult terrain and rugged geology around the cliff face settlers passed by this area and did not chop down all the trees This serendipitous acci dent has left us with a unique area now recognized by the United Nations as a Biosphere Reserve In Ontario it stretches kilometres from Niagara to Tobermory Information from the Niagara Escarpment Com mission tells us the Escarpment contains more than sites of geological significance including some of the best exposures of REVERSE MORTGAGES At MONEY Gue st CONCEPTS fWANCULPlAMHNG CENTRE 1877 HAIR CUT Wed for 1 st One Hundred People S Professional Beard Trim And Shave 150 Guelph St Georgetown Next to Georgeview Restaurant Paper Factory Mountain Come Browse l Strut Georgetown Ont I We understand your need lor value and so I choose carefully from among many insurance companies and buy on your behalf JOAN ANDERSON I YOUR INSURANCE BROKER I UNDERSTAND PAUL C ARMSTRONG INSURANCE BROKERS LTD MILL ST Hilton Ontario 8770133 rocks and fossils of the Silurian and Ordovician Periods million years old to be found anywhere in the world As one of the last natural areas in Southern Ontario many animals and birds have retreated there More than 300 species of birds species of mammals species of reptiles and 90 fish species and 100 varieties of special interest flora including 37 types of wild orchids can be found in the Escarpment natural areas Many trout streams originate there In 1988 Doug Larson a botanist at the University of discovered trees that were 700 years old When so meone thinks of ancient trees vi of huge towering giants come to mind However these ancient trees eastern white cedars are twisted and not much larger than a tall hedge They have grown under the most severe conditions in cracks and devices on the scarp face with incredibly little soil and very lit tle moisture This is a tree that doesnt quit despite the most severe conditions of nature Doug Larson was one of the speakers of P O E Conference in June He brought with him a cross section of a 600yearold cedar that he earned in his pocket Growth had been so slow that the tree was incredibly smalL Since then 1000yearold specimens have been discovered Because of our over use of the trail along the cliff new seedlings are being trampled The public must be educated about the portance of protecting this an forest POWER is working to keep the Escarpment protected for future generations Who knows what further treasures in the Community Service Bulletins If you are a profit organ ization service club or charily or church group and would like 0 publish your community fJf announcement community C interest call us at 877 2201 9 regular office hours There is no charge A for service to Halton Hills community J groups The deadline for submissions is Friday at Noon lor publication for the follow ing Wednesday Deadlines will not be extend under any rcumstances Although we will do our to all announcements space Is limited and there are no guarantees of insertion Happenings Manor Is offer ing an educational series on Aging the Manor Ontario Si Milion Session I 9pm Proscription lor Retirement and Well Being is Social Worker Panel of Itetired Call An more informal ion Dinner Theatre Jew in hi Treasure Ihest a District Chris tian School pro couple single ticket call or 12 I tmiledseatmK Sat 10 Christmas No Parent Child Center Georgetown BakiriR and Rifts galore hot lunch Church Supper Sat Nov W children Golden Circle Club Bazaar and Hake Sale ill held on Sal a p SI Andrew United on tables table ltd also elephant Tour hnme in Georgetown ana Sal Die Tickets ill from IKdcns Music St re St Mac Milk Mountain view Sponsored Si J for renovat project Limited no Big Brothers of In format ion pi mi si Ccn Ire Milton Commercial St For more info call St Johns Inited Church Annual at Wed No 20 at the Mall next Lumber Something forevenone Ski Swap Optimist Club Georgetown Optimist Hall on 7 Preview it a sale at Church Acton is hosting a Chill Dinner Sat Nov pm Tickets at church office adults S3 under fi J m I or more info call MWines the ill he the topic talk Schoil library Ticket holders are reminded hat first Super Sun da Scries performance is in and will feature sing a long folk musicians Rick and Judj at the John Lilian Theatre for nfo or tickets call 5371 or VI Scout and Guide food Bank Sat Nov fill bags provided in and Georgetown In dependent contributions info call in in Brampton S Sixth Holiday ft Show and Sale Sat Nov Sun Nov 10 at North Peel Secondary School l Brampi in Sat j Sun children 1iippervjre Sale ul by and District Memorial Hospital Auxiliary at Bennett Centre lion Itoom Nov a to pm Kir information call 877 eorgetown and District Memorial Hospital Annual Christmas Bali at Cross Aud Maple Ave Dec Dinner 7 For info call Verdun Lodge Bazaar Sal Nov 10 a at Oddfellows and Hall St Georgetown Hot lunch sen Roast Beef Family Dinner Sun Nov at Holy Cross Parish Hall hosted by Georgetown and District Seniors Assoc Tickets 10 vrs and under Phone or 877 or info and tickets Tinker Bell Nursery School Celebration Past and present parents and staff please Join us Nov T N Ontario St Hon Open house p Meetings The Lupus Society of Hamilton will meet Nov io at the Ml Saints Anglican Church Parish Hall corner of King and Queen Sis In Hamilton welcome The Learning Disabilities of meets Wed Oct 30 m it New St Burlington The Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Will be meeting Wed Nov at m at Bennett Centre for info cull 877 Historical Socuty meets on Wed Nov it the Georgetown Ar Topic The 1irnc Scots Military Heritage I- or more info call Karen at 8182109 Multiple Sclerosis Self Help Group meetings held 3rd hurs of the month at to the Social Services Willow friendships Al club for Singh divorced and widowed meets regularly social such as dinners bowling theatre cards and games Call 454 or Cancer groups meets every second Thursday at the Canadian society Milton Main St at 7 for more In formation call or Pregnant teens Prenatal classes designed specifically for teens free of charge Transportation provided pregnancy counselling available Call Susan Stuart at or Public Health Department for more In formation Hills British Canadian Club meetings are held In formally on the Thursday of each month in the lounge of the Hoy a I Canadian Legion Branch 120 Georgetown at Call Dave at for more Info Volunteers Red Cross Georgetown and District requires volunteers to assist in I- Inancc and Public drtvlng and First Aid in For more ion call Alcoholic Anonymous can help Call for more In formation The Salvation Army will pick up appliances in working order for more Information call 8533321 Volunteer drivers for Cancer Georgetown Unit needed to In lis port patients to and from the Princess MarRarel Hospital In Toronto Helm for mileage will be paid Please contact the Georgetown Imils office at 164 Guelph St Georgetown between 14 pm dally or call the cancer 1124 Support Services Is looking for mature Individuals who are Interested in contract positions working 4 hours per week teaching I skills to children with developmental handicaps Instruction lakes In the child home If you arc or older call more information Big Brothers Is looking for men 18 years or older to volunteer 4 hours a week to a young boy from a father absent home fir more Information please call 847 Become a foster parent all Kim at and find ml how Then a child who you now Murors Glass Furniture Sliding Mirror Doors Custom Mirror Installation Glass Replacement FREE IN HOME CONSULTATION AND ESTIMATES Car miners a a a a a a a I a a 1230 a Come On Over Id Like Cooking gTp at STEAK EXPRESS KISKO FREEZIES The Sale Hallowe en Treat em and Eat em 100 Box GEORGETOWN Say I saw it in The Herald plant world in fossils or in ar that are waiting for discovery The Acton Quarry is in the Escarpment It is the proposed site for a garbage dump As the first private landfill going under the Environmental Assessment Act it could set a disastrous precedent for the whole Escarp ment And what about those amazing ancient trees that have literally seen civilizations come and go I like to think that environmen taiists are as tenacious as those trees and that we will outlast the developers in spite of all the severe conditions Like those trees hang in there YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE POWER will circulate in formation in November Remember to welcome our can vassers the week after the elec tion OFFICE MAGIC FOR ALL YOUR OFFICE STATIONERY NEEDS St Georgetown HALTON HILLS COLLISION RR 1 ACTON ONT DENTURES DENTURE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC Cleaning Dental Insurance Honoured J Wheelchair Accessibility TRENTON The Denture Clinic 18 Church St Georgetown Ont 8772359