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The First Cheltenham Wolf Cubs stopped in visit helped the cubs work towards their Blue Curious Cubs Hut generously donated pizza for the little guys. to learn all about Halton Hills This Week on Wednesday. The Star. Curious cubs were Scott Anderson, Matthew Carnwell, Derek Coleman, Stephen Frost, Scott Jameson, Jonathan Mountain, Brian Nelson, Lee Symmes, and Robert Wright with Leaders Rod Symmes and Moe Anderson. Cub Julien Warshafs! escarpment By Dianne Cornish In a surprise but calculated move, Councillor Pam Johnston of Halton Hills made sure Wednesday that the door was left open for fur- ther debate on who will control development along Halton’s por- tion of the Niagara Escarpment. After stating that she supports the transfer of development control authority from the Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) to Halton Region, Johnston voted against a regional council resolu- tion which asked for exactly what she wanted. Her reasons for doing so became clear within minutes of the vote. Realizing during debate that the motion didn’t gave enough council support to pass, Johnston chose to vote against it because only a coun- cillor who votes in the majority on an issue can ask for reconsideration of that issue. Within seconds of the vote which ended with council rejecting the region’s bid to try to obtain development control, Johnston rose to give other council- lors her notice of intent to have the matter reconsidered by regional council at its next meeting (March Voting tactic keeps ~ issue alive 3). By way of explanation, Johnston said she “feels strongly” that the issue of escarpment control is important enough that it be voted upon by all council members. Three members of regional council were absent Wednesday, including Mayor Russ Miller of Halton Hills who was said to be sick.with a cold. Johnston’s tactic clearly upset many environmentalists in the crowd who argued at regional council that control of the escarp- ment should remain in the hands of the NEC. Commenting on Johnston’s stated reasons for re- consideration, Barbara Halsall, Georgetown resident and president of POWER (Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources), said, “That would be nice (to have a full council for the vote). However, do we take back every close vote because councillors are absent?” she asked. Another Georgetown resident Daphne Shropshall of the. Hickory Falls Ratepayers Association was also upset by Johnston’s action. Continued on page 2 Vol. 1, No. 35 Saturday, March 6, 1993 SUNDAY BRUNCH Bk KX. * 232 Guelph St., Georgetown 873-2254 ‘Your independent voice in Halton Hills’ Region rejects escarpment control bid - By Dianne Cornish After hearing more than two hours of delegations Wednesday, Halton regional council voted 12-9 against pursuing development con- trol powers over Niagara Escarpment lands inside regional boundaries. However, the whole issue is expected to resurface March 31 because Councillor Pam Johnston of Halton Hills gave ver- bal notice immediately after the vote that she will call for reconsid- eration at council’s next meeting. idents, all of whom oppose the transfer of development control powers’ from the Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) to Halton Region. “The Niagara Escarpment is an area that has to come first before any other consideration,” Limehouse area resident Rob Barlow told the councillors. He asked that council give “a state- ment of its support for the NEC and the environment” and reminded them that a recent report by region- al staff indicates that there‘ll be close to $200,000 in additional costs if the Region takes over development control authority. March eye * “Why are you considering dele- Citizen of the Year award li ill abl gation of development control?” ‘The late Sandy Booth, was honored as Halton Hills Citizen of the Year by the Georgetown Lions Club ion, will probably go Daphne Shropshall, a Ballinafad Tuesday. Citizen of the Year committee chairman Mark Rush presented the Booth family with a plaque. a like a frozen area resident and representative of Pictured above from left: Craig Booth, Mark Rush, Mrs. Phyllis Booth, Trudy Booth and Neil Booth. Continued on page 3 oto by Simon Wilson. Now through March 21st, we'll knock 15% offour lowest ticketed prices —equivalenttous paying your GST and PST —atLeathertown West Wearhouse, ~ the Flight-Line Leather Store and the Hide House! (Furniture and foodservice not included) OS ee OUR SELECTION OF SPRING LEATHERS AND the olde hiss {Sat 10-9 SUEDES FOR MEN AND WOMEN IS NOW AT ITS BEST Hide House, Mighetine 3533683 ~ . . ~ Main Store 853-1031 ‘Built in 1899