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•The IFP• Halton Hills, Thursd ay, N ovem b er 21, 2013 7 GEORGETOWN'S Best Kept Secret! 46 Armstrong Ave www.Mi skasWoodProduc t s . com 416 - 220 - 2741 Casings • Baseboards • Crown Wood Mouldings Manufacturer • Truck Accessories • Upholstery • Heavy Equipment Glass •Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown 905-873-1655 We handle all insurance work. • your window & door professionals • 341 Guelph St., Unit 3 Georgetown 905.873.0236 www.buy-wise.ca info@buy-wise.ca • awarded readers choice 20 times • Visit our showroom COMMENT Parties CAN work together In our minority Provincial Parlia- ment, the moments of non-partisan co- operation are few and far between. In one sense, this is just "politics as usual," with each party seeking to gain whatever short-term advantage it can over the other parties, in the lead-up to the next provincial election. Yet at the same time, people are fed up with politics as usual. Wherever I go in Wellington-Halton Hills, there is dis- appointment with govern- ment, cynicism about the political process, and dis- gust with the abhorrent be- haviour of some politicians. For most, politics as usu- al is seen to be failing us. Yet, on an issue-by-issue basis, there are opportuni- ties for co-operation across party lines. On October 29, I rose in the Legislature to inform MPPs that the Georgetown Hospital's new Emergency Room was now open and accepting patients. I proceeded to thank the Minister of Health, who was in the House at the time, for the provin- cial grant she had approved two years ago. To conclude, I extended a public invitation for her to visit Wellington- Halton Hills again, when the newly- renovated Georgetown Hospital has its official opening. Immediately after I'd finished my remarks, the Minister came across the House to my desk in the front row of the Opposition benches. I thanked her again, and we shook hands. By working together, where it's pos- sible to do so, we can accomplish so much more. • • • Working together with Liberal MPP Bas Balkissoon and NDP MPP Paul Miller, I have introduced a Private Members' Bill to recognize one of the most outstanding and accomplished Ontarians of our time, Lincoln Alexan- der. After a long life of public service, he passed away in October 2012. Bill 125, An Act to Proclaim Lincoln Alexander Day, if passed, would pro- claim January 21 of each year as Lin- coln Alexander Day in Ontario. Alexander's life was an example of service, determination and humility. He overcame racism, always fighting without malice for equal rights for all in our society. He changed attitudes and contributed greatly to the inclu- siveness and tolerance of Canada today. He served as an MP, federal cabinet minister, Chair of the Ontario Workers' Compensa- tion Board, Lieutenant Gov- ernor of Ontario, Chancellor of the University of Guelph, among many other leadership and community roles. Bill 125 has the support of Alexander's widow, Marni Beal-Alexander, other Alexan- der family members, and the Ontario Black History Society. When I introduced the Bill on Octo- ber 30, it was greeted by a spontaneous standing ovation in the House, from all sides. Our bill is scheduled for sec- ond reading debate in the Legislature on November 28. It is my hope that the Bill will be called for third reading, and passed into law before Christmas. • • • In the past month, I've enjoyed at- tending numerous community events in Halton Hills: the Halton Hills Cham- ber of Commerce Business Achieve- ment Awards; the Agricultural Soci- eties of Ontario regional meeting in Acton; Remembrance Day observances in Acton, Glen Williams and George- town; the Rotary Club of Georgetown's Norm Bigg dinner and the Santa Claus parades in Acton and Georgetown. I want to thank everyone involved in organizing these events, all of which serve to demonstrate the very best of our community. -- Ted Arnott is the MPP for Welling- ton-Halton Hills. He can be reached at 1-800-265-2366. His website is www. tedarnottmpp.com. TED ARNOTT The way we were Though in Terra Cotta, this image from the 1920s shows what was named the Halton Brick Company. The business, which opened in 1911, was a major employer and was booming in its day. It along with two neighbouring factories produced bricks from shale quarried in the area. Credit Valley stone used to make up the bricks became known for its quality across the coun- try. The factories closed in 1929 as a result of the Depression and were dismantled in 1939. Photo courtesy Esquesing Historical Society/Content Heritage Halton Hills Halton Brick Company 'Why can't a woman support prostate cancer awareness?' -- Rebecca Pyrah...see story pg. 5 Georgetown dairy farmer Jeff Nurse (centre) was recently hon- oured with the 2013 Curtis Clark Achievement Award at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. The award is presented annually to the dairy cattle exhibitor who pos- sesses the ability, sportsmanship and character to be respected by his fellow breeders and showmen. Nurse, 67, owner of Monteith Holstein, has shown cattle locally, regionally and at the Royal Winter Fair and World Dairy Expo. The Nurse farm has also hosted many tours for schools and other groups. 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