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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1998 THE NEW TANNER Noted Canadian artist at Harrop Gallery Sunday DEDICATED FIRE FIGHTERS HONOURED: With 65 years of volunteer fight- ing between them Acton's Davis Shannon (left) and Herb Dodds (right) received long and exemplary services awards from Fire Chief Bill Cunningham at a cer emony on Monday at the Civie Centre. -Frances Niblock photo Councillor questions spending on anim By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner The Halton Hills animal control bylaw is 500 per cent over budget, leading one politician to question whether the Town has its pri- orities straight when it comes to bylaw enforcement. At last week's general committee meeting Acton Councillor-Norm Elliott noted the Town's latest build- ing, zoning and enforcement report showed that while ani- mal control spending is about 500 per cent over budget, only eight two-unit houses have been registered so far this year. The Town is currently in- volved in a pilot project for an enhanced dog licensing program, which included a survey of 90 per cent of Halton Hills residences to determine how many dogs there are in Town. Elliott suggested they're "going af- ter'the little old ladies with their Shiatsus," but not after people with unregistered sec- ond units. "Our best advice was that there may be thousands (of unregistered illegal units) in the community...and we seem to be prepared to go to unlicenced dogs. In attempting to explain law was over budget, Henry Tse, Director of Building, Zoning and Enforcement Services, said they'd been "overly optimistic" when es- timating the number of dogs, and therefore the fees, on could expect. "We're spending more on trying to collect than we ac- tually collect and the reason is that there' 'sa back log in the process," Tse said in an interview on Friday, adding that unregistered dogs in the community should be thought of as "accounts re- al control ceivables" because the Town will get dog tag fees from them. The Town is adding some bite to its bark in an effort to get more people to register their dogs, which also in- cludes proof of a rabies shot. "We will charge people who don't license their dog and the first offence is $100 plus $15 in court costs," Tse said, adding that seven peo- ple have been charged in the past three weeks. Of the esti- mated 5.300 dogs in Halton Hills, just 2,900 are licensed. Noted artist Walter Campbell will be at the Harrop Gallery in Milton to personally sign his art this Sunday afternoon from, | to 3 p.m. Located on Steeles Ave. just east of Highway 25, the gallery is noted for the high calibre of artists it has showcased. Walter Campbell's art is like taking a trip down memory lane when more !ei- surely modes of transporta- tion, horses and buggies, horses and cutters, were the norm. His art reflects the time when skating meant lac- ing up in the fresh air and skimming the blades over an outdoor rink, the snow re- cently removed by shovel- ling. The era of his paintings might be different but they evoke the same feelings of timeless family occasions and stability which is so of- ten lacking in the turmoil of | Centrat Ontario Auctioneers Professional Auction Services Estate & Industrial ¢ Certified Appraiser _ Consignment Welcome NORM WEBSTER (416) 523-6645 (pager) (905) 873-7633 (home) R.R.#1, Limehouse GN --_y today's world. Campbell's subjects include such time- honoured traditions as bring- ing in the Christmas tree, raking up autumn leaves, a bride and groom on their spe- cial day anda fanciful snow- man made by children. Each piece has a striking Victorian feature as its focal point while turn of the century cos- tumes and vehicles complete the picture: Campbell's art fits in well at the Harrop's Restaurant and Art Gallery, an elegant colonial mansion, built of local limestone in 1870 on a 200-acre grant of crown land. Its ivy-covered regency THE Tatttier Hometown news that people read! WE facade makes a fitting setting for the elegant rooms, where each of the main living rooms has a fireplace. The gallery also features art by Trisha Romance, Robert Bateman, Thomas Kincade and many other fa- mous Canadian artists. C--O NEW TO YOUR COMMUNITY t be sure to call i (com COME ed fon Phone Call Betty Ann 853-1944 Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful community. information. Ne a PHARMACIST MANAGER MEDICAL PHARMACY TERRI PORTELLI, B.Sc. Phm. 93 MILL STREET EAST ACTON, ONTARIO L7J 1H5 Appliance GUELPH ice Limited 519-856-9958 Meet the Artisf WALTER CAMPBELL Sunday, November 8th 1-3 PM. 845 Steeles Ave: Milton Hwy. 25 N. to Steeles E for 500 m. The Gathering Image size 20" x 12 3/8" Have your purchase personally signed by Walter Cambell for your holiday gift giving Many images to choose from sojere bi 61 why, the animal control by: ----=