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12 THE GEORGETOWN GEMINI WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996 ARTISTIC LICENSE: Local artists Jacquie Cameron, Beth Cameron, and Brandi Gillett were exhibitng recent works as The Country Road Artisans kicked off their annual tour last weekend. The artists all live in rural Georgetown. This unidentified art enthusiast is admiring one of Jacquie's paintings. (Jamie Harrison photo) ALTON ILLS YDRO (519) 853-3700 Customer Service Line (519) 853-3701 DM AIR inc, Heating & Air Conditioning Refrigeration Systems Specialists in York Products Residential Commercial Doug McLaughlin Milton 878-3467 Toronto (905) 827-2040 CARLINBETH FUELS Suppliers of Diesel Fuel, coloured and clear Furnace Oil Stove Oit Gasoline CAMPBELLVILLE ONT. 854-2241 Skateboarding still a 'hot' issue BY JAMIE HARRISON The Georgetown Gemini For the second time in four nights, a crowd of nearly 200 gathered to further debate the skateboard issue in Georget- own. With representatives ofall parties present, the meeting was also attended by con- cerned politicians including Mayor Marilyn Serjeantson, hoping to bring an end to a saga which has dogged Geor- getown, its residents and skateboarders for years. At the crux of the matter is the apparent need by skate- boarders to find a venue where they can practise their sport safely, without raising the ire of area homeowners who have seen their streets commandeered, and of pro- prietors who worry about li- ability if they allow skate- boarders to use their parking lots. Halton Regional Police Constable Keith Bennett or- ganized the meetings after a summer spent evicting skate- boarders from various loca- tions around town. At a meeting earlier last week, Bennett explained his motivations for getting in- volved. "Tt got to the point where, for me personally, I felt bad for them. I said, 'If you kids are really serious about this and want to make a differ- ence, one of you is going to have to do more than mouth off to the police about the ideas you have and get seri- ous and do something about a After Sunday's meeting at the police station, Bennett was surprised and impressed by the number that turned out. "I was extremely im- pressed with the attendance. That alone goes to show you that this is a hot issue that needs to be addressed," Bennett said. Joining Serjeantson and Bennett on the facilitation panel were Hermana Henderson of Georgetown Marketplace, Stacey Green and Joy Thompson of the Town of Halton Hills Rec- reation and Parks Depart- ment, and David Royce, a skateboarder. Thompson said the Town first became interested in the skateboarding issue a few years ago but felt the regula- tions stipulated to by the Town's insurer made offi- cially sanctioning the activ- ity prohibitive, a concern shared by the Georgetown Marketplace management. "My main concern is the kids' safety," Henderson said. "I couldn't live with myself ifa child got hurt by a tractor-trailer." Following the address, groups broke off for discus- sions, led by facilitators, to find a solution. Death threat uttered Police are investigating an incident alleged to have hap- pened in the early morning hours of Oct. 3. According to police, a 23- year-old Caledon man en- tered the police station at 11 Division in Georgetown to file a complaint that he had been threatened with death following an altercation at a local doughnut shop mo- ments before. A second male, a Prince Charles Drive resident, en- tered the station to fileacom- plaint against that Caledon man regarding an alleged in- cident of dangerous driving in the Guelph Street and Sinclair Avenue area. Police are investigating. Twiss Fuels Shell Fuels & Lubricants 24-Hour Burner Service Hot Water Heater Rentals Energy Efficient Testing ¢ Installation 878-6380 Unit 15, 32 Steeles Ave., Milton Superior Propane Inc. For Service & installation Call the staff at Milton 905-878-2318 905-878-2318 Do you know if you have energy loss in your home? Time for an energy audit to pinpoint areas of heat loss in your home. Pre-season maintenance will ensure a warm and cost effec- tive winter. Call one of the profession- als on this page to answer any questions you may have.