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Page 4 — Halton Hills This Week, Wednesday, October 21, 1992 RES EMPORIUM Effective Now... 75,0) # Food OFF All fixtures to go... Shelving @ Bins @ Baskets Packaging @ Book Racks 520 Main St., Glen Williams ‘ Supplements © Books 877-1955 Nee we Z ro 4 Peter Vidic, owner of the new Leathertown Fashions clothing store on Mill Street, Acton, cuts the ribbon on a promising future with the help of Mayor Miller last Thursday. Photo by Wendy Long GRAM'S POUTING CHAIR Measures 24" high, 13" wide, 12" deep. Finished in Soldier Blue over Red, Pioneer Pine, Fenno House Red or Cheasapeake Blue. Perkin's Coue Reproductions 4 presents... Z \W CHS aif THE HEIRLOOM DOLLY CRADLE Measures 24" long, 11" wide 14" high, with quilt hanger. Finished in Tavern Blue over Red or Cheasapeake Blue over Yellow. The perfect Christmas gift for that Special little girl! $70.00 plus tax No child should be without one! $60.00 plus tax Call Bill Ellis Perkin's Coue Reproductions 877-7528 Suggestion withdrawn Continued from page 1 think it’s a choice our citizens have to make on their own.” “I’ve always thought a vote is sort of a private thing,” Mayor Miller said, also identifying himself as a “Yes” supporter. “I don’t think we should go on record on this. We should honor the right of the people to vote as they see fit, “ the mayor stated before asking Rennie to withdraw his resolution. Noting that it wasn’t his intention to cause a controversy by suggest- ing that council support the “Yes” camp, Rennie said he has been asked by constituents to voice his opinion on the referendum ques- tion. He said he generally answers by suggesting that residents learn as much as they can about the Charlottetown Accord and then make up their own minds. But, some constituents have “asked for more” direction, he stated. Currie said that even though she favors a “Yes” vote on the referen- dum, she couldn’t support Rennie’s proposal. “We have absolutely no right to do this,” she said. It's Worth the Drive to Acton! VISIT OUR BEAUTIFUL NEW SHOWROOM FOR THE AREA'S BEST SELECTION OF ¢ Grandfather's Clocks ¢ Paintings f) ¢ Curio Cabinets ¢ Hall Trees ¢ Roll Top Desks ¢ Collectors Cabinets This Week's Feature GRANDFATHER CLOCKS 5 Mill Street E. Acton (519) 853-5062 \878-4515 Pump Sales a Service Well Tests < Well , Cleaning Town looks at non- smoking by-law By Wendy Long mere two Georgetown resi- dents showed up for a public meet- ing last Wednesday that investigat- ed the possible enactment of a by- law to control smoking in commer- cial establishments in Halton Hills. The meeting was held by the Town of Halton Hills in conjunc- tion with the Halton Regional Health Department in the town’s council chambers. There was also a meeting held Thursday for Acton. Peter Willmott, director of the health protection division, Bob Hart, an environmental health edu- cator, and Joyce See, a public health nurse (all of the Halton Regional Health Department), pre- sented a strong argument against smoking and the regulation of pub- lic smoking facilities. “Tobacco use is one of the major causes of disease and death in North America and the world today,” said Willmott. “If you live with a smoker you have a 20 per cent increased chance of getting heart disease. I make no apologies giving you those Statistics...those facts are irrefutable.” Willmott said that more than 13,000 Ontarians die each year from tobacco use, which is almost five times the number of people who die from traffic accidents, sui- cides and AIDS combined. The Region did what they feel is a “comprehensive community con- sultation process” in Halton Hills from March of this year. Their study included a survey of 103 Halton Hills businesses and their level of support for a smoking by- I law. Of the 103. businesses, 52 per cent were totally supportive, 19 per cent were somewhat supportive and 29 per cent were not supportive. The businesses surveyed included food stores, restaurants, retail stores, hair stylists and taxi ser- vices. Forty per cent of restaurants were not supportive, with 38 per cent totally supportive. For many, the overriding ques- tion is, what constitutes a commer- cial establishment? the two women in attendance, one declared that she owns a pri- vate hairstyling salon and was incensed at the thought of a cus- tomer coming in to relax and not being able to have a cigarette. “They come by appointment, by choice and they know that we smoke,” she said. “I do resent any- one, by law, telling me what to do in my private establishment.” Facts and Fun 873-2254