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Happy BirthdayHappy Birthday Believe it or not the"new"Georgetown Chevrolet has been in operation in Georgetown since 2004 when the current owners purchased this dealership from Andrew Murray whose dealership at the time was called Andrew Murray Motors. Of course, lots has happened in the General Motors world since then and the dealership which was originally called Georgetown Chev-Olds is now known as Georgetown Chevrolet Buick GMC. We felt at the time that Georgetown was the ideal spot for our vision of the perfect dealership. Since then we have renovated our showroom, added a drive-thru and enjoyed continued growth and success in this market area. We believed then as we do now that the best way to be successful is to create a working environment where our employees are viewed as our most valuable asset. The philosophy is simple: happy employees create happy customers and happy customers will keep coming back and that is exactly what has happened. The key to all this starts with the guy at the top: Glen MacDonald- or "Mac" -as he is affectionately known. Mac has been a part of the dealership and lived in this community since the very beginning. He has surrounded himself with people that share his vision of this business and they are the ones that deliver the experience to you every day: whether you are shopping for a new or used vehicle or coming in for service or a part. If you're already a customer we want to thank you for allowing us to serve your automotive needs in the past and if you've never been into the store then please stop in, meet the gang, and see why we're different. We never said we were the biggest, just the best! Glen McDonald General Manager Includes dealer admin, freight & PDI www.georgetownchev.com 33 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD NORTH Tel: 905.877.6944 FIRST PAYMENT, IT'S ON US†$0 DOWNPAYMENT SECURITYDEPOSIT$0 $0 For a Limited Time 1989...in the news • Former Georgetown resident Brian Hayward, Montreal Canadiens net- minder, was named NHL Player of the Week, and the NHLer sent $500 to the Georgetown Minor Hockey Association. This was the second time he donated his Player of the Week prize to GMHA. • Speakers from Halton Hills council and the Chambers of Commerce praised the decision to create one Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce at the inaugu- ral meeting in January. The first two co- presidents are Mike Manes from the Ac- ton Chamber and Murray Lawton from the Georgetown Chamber. • The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phil- ip, presented the Duke of Edinburgh Award to 19-year-old Peter Hobart. • In March, a huge fire swept through Georgetown Country Video store and its adjacent businesses, causing an es- timated $1 million in damage. • In April, the valuable 55-acre Domin- ion Seed House property, a landmark in the heart of Georgetown, is going to be developed in the best interest of Georgetown residents, says owner Mar- garet Harding and her family who have hired a property planner to determine the land's potential. 1989...in the news • Friends, family members and representa- tives from the NHL filled Holy Cross Church to overflowing to pay their respects to Georgetown resident and NHL director of officials John McCauley, who died after complications from gall bladder surgery in June. The NHL named Bryan Lewis as the new Director of Officials in July. • In a surprise announcement Le Club 2000 in Norval announced teen singing sensation Candi would be playing there in July. • Willow Park residents will move their trail- ers to Nor-Halton Park in Acton, after Wil- low Park was expropriated by Credit River Conservation Authority due to danger of flooding and erosion. • The $6.2 million Halton Hills Civic Cen- tre was officially opened on August 26 by Mayor Russ Miller. • Kelly Stewart of Hornby was crowned Miss CNE. Lorna Thompson of Georgetown was named the Ontario Dairy Princess. • Betty Fox, mother of Terry Fox, stopped in Halton Hills to give encouragement to orga- nizers of the annual Terry Fox Run. • Georgetown's first skyscraper, The Sands, opened to new residents in November. The units sell between $145,000 and $199,000. Right: Georgetown Choral Society perform Christmas carols downtown Below: Town employee Bob Austin moves into the new Civic Centre offices Eyes front at a Lorne Scots inspection Enjoying Irish stew on St. Patrick's Day at St. John's Church Firefighters learn about farm equip- ment at Bill Pen- son's dealership The Independent's 40th Anniversary Special Section, Thursday October 17, 2013 • 19