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4 THE GEORGETOWN GEMINI WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1996 Town to restructure grants BY FRANCES NIBLOCK The Georgetown Gemini The Glen Williams Town Hall Committee is one of two community groups which will receive a grant from the Town this year and it won't know how much it will re- ceive for several months. The Town Hall committee will use the money to help stage the Canada Day cel- ebration. The other organi- zation which willreceive cor- porate funding is the Acton Citizen's Band. Although staff had sug- gested that both groups re- ceive 92.5 per cent of the Town grants that they got last year, $4,625 and $555 respectively, councillors didn't want to be locked into any amounts heading into the budget debates and left the dollar figures out. While agreeing to fund only the groups that received grants last year, Council also endorsed staff's recommen- dation to give responsibility forthe annual corporate grant program next year to the Rec- reation and Parks Depart- ment, which will set up an advisory committee to de- velop a strategy and imple- mentation plan for the dis- bursement of all forms of grants to eliminate inconsist- encies and inequities. While the list of groups that receive grants each year has dwindled to two, a number of organizations and groups receive subsidies through reduced rental rates and waivers of fees for li- censes. The Town provides approximately $300,000 in subsidies to recreation and cultural groups each year. Both groups will have to wait until budget debates in the New Year to find out how much of a grant they will receive. Connect Now! Internet Access Aztec Computer Serving North Halton Since 1988 Local call No hidden charges Web page hosting Internet classes software included Hrs/Mo. Monthly Yearly Lite 10 $9.95 | $8.25* Account permo. , per mo. Surfer * 25.00 ZU. £5 Account 60 aes mo. oes mo. under 2 months and a A $15.00 set up fee applies to the surfer account lite account under 1 year. Additional hours $1.00 per hour. equivalent monthly price paid in advance for one year* Aztec Computer 873-2141 348 Guelph St. Georgetown => { Window broken during bar fight Halton Regional Police were called to a Guelph Street bar to break up a fight between two patrons early Sunday morning. According to reports, the fisticuffs started in the establishment and was broken up by police who removed the two men from the bar. Once out- side, police noticed a bro- ken window at a neigh- bouring pet supply store. Further investigation revealed that the fight started outside and spilled into the bar, and that the window had been broken during the fight. The owner of the pet food establishment was called and restitution was made at that time. One of the combatants, however, got restless and was ar- rested, charged with be- ing drunk in public. __ A man arrived to bail his friend out. He was re- leased into the custody of his friend and charges were dropped. FROM THE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT AT GEORGETOWN FRUIT MARKET 140 Guelph St. Georgetown 877-8882 XN Sy HOT DOG! Kathleen O'Callaghan, 5, shakes the hand, er, paw of Clifford the Big Red Dog at The Freckled Lion on Main Street. Clifford made an appearance at the children's bookstore Saturday, meeting the fans of his famous children's school readers. (Jamie Harrison photo) HALTON REGIONAL FACILITIES CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS HALTON REGIONAL CENTRE, PEGASUS SPECIAL TRANSIT SERVICE, and most of the BUSINESS OFFICES of the Regional Municipality of Halton will be closed from noon on Tuesday, December 24, 1996, to reopen on Thursday, January 2, 1997. ; For detailed information on which services will be available during the period when business offices are closed, please telephone 825-6046. If your call is long distance, please dial the appropriate number below and ask for Extension 6046. - For emergency inquiries pertaining to Public Works, Health and Social Services Departments, call: FROM CALL Acton Milton Georgetown Burlington/Oakville Aldérshot Streetsville Area - 853-0501 878-8113 878-8113 825-6000 639-4540 823-6720 holiday season. Joyce A. Savoline Regional Chairman We would like to take this opportunity to extend to you our wishes for a happy and safe