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the HERALD WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY IS IMS Home Newspaper of Halton Hills National garden for Silver Creek Silver Creek may be something special If the two proposals currently under consideration by the town Hills go beyond Just the planning stage Ttw plans will to me village a park which be operated under the control of and a wild flower sanctuary which will be under the direction of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority The park land represents the former roadside picnic area which followed the old route of Highway Seven Construction of the bypass caused the pan to be aban doned when land and equipment made the park unusable during the summer months Since the park now falls within the of Hills formerly the ministry of tran and communications has offered the land to the town Should the town not want the land operation of the park would be taken over by the ministry works committee decided to favor of acquiring the land for use by the town at its meeting last week Once the park has been restored to a usuable con dition by removing the pile of fill and levelling the site It will be used as picnic and recreational park Many residents of Acton and Georgetown used the park due to its proximity as a weekend picnic spot noted a member of the works committee It was pointed out that If the town acts fait the nark could be cleaned and ready or use by the summer of this year If mils assumes responsibility for the park it should be ours sold Coun Len Case The ministry should not be able to ten ua what to do with It after Its ours If Queens Park agrees to clean up the park before turning it over to the municipality the residents of Halton have a new park to relax In on those hot summer days The second proposal for the area stems from research done by the Garden Clubs of Ontario in their efforts to establish sanctuary to Ontario where there Is an natlve flora which could be preserved a wua flower sanctuary under the supervision of the provincial con servation authority was chosen The properly under consideration by the town and the Credit Valley Authority consist of acres surrounding the Georgetown reservoir Applications have been made by too club to have this area designated as preserve and funds necessary to enclose the propert will come from the club and the which win manage the site Part of the land borders lite Bruce Trail but as yet no damage to the plant life as been done It Is hoped by members of the dub that the area win still be used for scenc walks without destroying the natural beauty of the The Credit Valley Conservation Authority now awaits a decision to be made by the Halton HIUs council as to the fate of the land The usual action would involve the town turning over the property for a nominal sum said Mr Watson a representative of the conservation authority The Ontario Garden Club has yet to contact the local horticultural society butplans to do so to further aid In the cause of preservation Thus far clubs from London to Niagara Falls have shown Interest In establishing a preserve It hi also possible In the near future a national botanical garden will be formed In an area chosen from across Canada Member of the feel that this site could be selected as a local area garden We nope the citizens of Halton Hills will encourage tbelr municipal r to facilitate such an Imaginative plan said Mrs Campbell It would be a feather In their cap Indeed LEARNING TO BE USEFUL to Help and earn badges at toe same ume what they mean and what she did to earn tbem Besides earning badges Slier Sandra of the BrownIesmeetnewfriendslearacrafUpIaygameaaMgOutotereitlngpUceB 11th Georgetown Brownie Pack discusses her badges with some of the younger such as Storybook Gardens and the Ice Capades Brownies Barbara Judy Van and Debbie Sutton explaining ScoutGuide Week A special salute from the Herald on page Grand Howl of the Wolf Cub Pack la demonstrated program Is based on Jungle Stories and Is open to boys from ago eight by the Georgetown Cub Pack DOB means we do our best which Is what toll years CubsareprwofuWunifonnandneatneMandcTeajmnessplayan cubs strive to do at their meetings and In their everyday life Tbe Wolf Cub Important role Dog attacks boy An eightyearold youngster rushed to General Hospital but Wednesday with serious facial lacerations following en attack by a St Bernard dog- Kevin Crocker son of Mr and Mrs Murray Crocker Nerval had the left skit of Us face torn off to tbe Incident which occurred when he bis shtyearcU brother Scottyand bis mother went topickup Mr Crocker at his Job In Peel BemardawstcbdogattaeBrmwastiedup It had never been reported vicious prior to the Incident Its believed that the youngster had startled the dog when he went to pet lb Mrs Crocker beard the scream and rushed to hi rescue She discovered that the boys enure left cheek bad been torn in tbe attack The hood of hi Jacket had fortunately helped to prevent any further Injury Tbe Crackers Immediately put toe youngster to their car and started toward Peel Memorial Hospital During their run tbey spotted a police cruiser Into which tbe boy moved Following Initial examination at Pea hospital doctors decided to transfer him to General Hosp where a specialist In plastic surgery performed a prompt surgery Kevin who with hi brother la a student at George Kennedy Public School to Georgetown reported to be Taxi As many town residents are wen aware getting a taxi In Georgetown after p la almost Impossible to do For bat reason anyone wining to provide service at that or any hour should be allowed to do so according to some town councillors We should throw It wide open commented Councillor Km Hyde at Monday of the whole meeting and say to anyone willing to provide critical of a statement made the week before by an to- dependent operator of one of to operating In Speaking during a the town proposed tail licensing bylaw list Monday Dal McMillan opera tor of Glen Tails suggeated that only four taxi companies presently in operation to Halton HID be granted operator licences I raally feel that we should have more bud In town countered Councillor Row Miller to order to provide better service for tbe people of town We upn- unless ithadDeen ordered earlier to BUI said If there someone willing to come to here and offer service we should welcome mem Tbe taxi company owner noted mat there were a number of reasons why they did not provide clock service HUls the prime one being the loss j paying a driver for a normally very limited public transit systems said Lea are not obligated to provide service so why we be ant to die tat that private owners must do The councillors opinions on subject along with those of the taxi owners will now be further studied by toe finance and personnel committee before any final niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininininiiiiiiiiiiititiig Gordon Alcott Memorial Arena For tlie second time it official The new Georgetown arena on Guelph Street will be hereafter known as the Gordon Memorial Arena debate over the name cropped up again Monday night when a suggestion from the town general administration committee asking for the arena name to be changed to tbe Gordon Alcott Memorial Recreation Centre was presented There was no question that the building would be named In honor of the late Gordon founder of the minor hockey system in Georgetown However Just what the Itself was to be called posed tbe problem recreation centre or arena Tbe recreation advisory committee had suggested that the building be official known a a recreation centre Council however stuck by Its guns and Its first decision thst tbe building will In fact be an As Councillor Em Hyde pointed out It s an arena That tbe prime purpose of building and that should be called He added that the word arena can mean much more than Just ice Arenas be Joked used to refer to Roman structures In which lions were tbe chief attractions Councillor also pointed out that tbe Gordon Alcott Memorial Arena designation need apply to only the arena Itself and that any future recreational facilities might be called by another name Completion of tbe new arena is getting very close sometime near tbe end of this month Following a period of days during which he cement will dry tbe arena will be ready to Demand may topple program provide on a first come first serve basis a tree free of charge to any of asking for one has already received 31 request within tbe put year Councillor Harry Levy pointed out that may cut down on tbe effectiveness me tree planting program He explained that be would prefer to see the tree done on a road by road system Instead of tomvldual- better chance for survival and thus are a better Investment for the town because tree expert In the towns works department would have a much better chance to prune and maintain the trees regularly If they re all located within one area The program has been carried out for a number of years to Georgetown problem this spring Council objects to percent raise certain number of young trees are acquired for planting People asking for trees are provided with tbem and lbs remainder are planted to selected ares throughout various sections of the town Due to the large demand show thus far ui ye however doing so might be a A suggestion by the towns finance mat would have handed a blanket raise slightly higher than tbe raise In last year tonal cost of living Index to town employees was strongly rapped at Monday night committee of the whole meeting Charter Lion member foundinq merchant Harold dies the 4 percent rise In the cost of living Index in But that t sit too well with Councillor Morrow who forced sub ject Into an to camera session of council to be held to tbe near future Lucky lottery winners Four winners have been reported to tbe Herald thus far to Sundays Olympic Canada Lottery Rick and Betty Louth of Guelph street and Fred Lawrence of College Street each have more to enjoy The Louth received their ticket a a Christmas gift while Mr Lawrence pur chased bis at Trio Discount In Moore Park Plata Two other Georgetown residents claimed more prise money totalling ft wo A W prize and a priie were welcomed by the two winners woo wish to remain anonymous Tbe winner noted his ticket held up in the Toronto mall strike and beU Just have wait Lost A distraught Georgetown mother to suffering through sleepless nights wondering what has happened to her 14yearold son Mr Shirley BalUle Edward Street has not seen nor beard son Jim since Friday evening and she la becoming extremely worried He was last seen on Main They suggested that they were going to the pool hall I have not been seen since The second youth who later identified has not reported to work at the Brampton firm where be bad been employed prior to the weekend nor ha he returned to his Georgetown rooming bouse Is easily recognizable While only years He patch sea a pink and brown boots There Jut doeen seem to be any reason at all for his leaving like this Mrs BalUle said He had left home on previous occasion she recalled but only after disagreements Eventually however be would return If anyone has Information concemlnj the Jim they can cntutdtber Mrs Bailie or the police centage increase would screw up the Harold C McClure one of Woodstock New Brunswick member of community Georgetown founding Bom in Georgetown in 1904 serving to the Lome the lower paid employee would chants died at age of at Mr McClure was a very active He PrlorS to the flat salary Increase Mr fSSSffS pointed out that overall Increase could an additional his Main town s cost its our to w Furnishing Mr McClure tak owned and operated a furniture store and a funeral home In 1MB be left furniture business He retired from tbe funeral borne In He resided at his Maple Avenue home until after which be to Port Sydney to the where be lived until hi visit to Husband of tbe late Margaret and Martha Funeral services were to be held Wednesday at Knox Presbyterian Church con ducted by Rev Pater Farrow Interment was at Cemetery Georgetown Good old George dldn think anything of hit wilt nates for milkman unlit milkman started leaving replies The Herald Winter arrives with a Crunch With the sudden arrival of winter weather many Georgetown motorists have found it difficult to stay on the straight and narrow path Damage a m was done to the car driven by Dooglaa Collin when be struck beside of a CNR train jfigfg foot step last Thursday Acartrack a did da to a car driven by Lloyd Dean of The buck was operated by Williams of Mlaslssauga The collision occurred on Street A garbage packer obscuring tbe view of John Packer resulted to damage to the Packer vehicle and In repairs to tbe vehicle of Terry Guthrie Tbe accident oc curred In tbe parking lot of the Georgetown Market Centre parked car of David Clark sustained damages to a bit and run accident In front of his Main Street home road sign on tbe median of Street and Henry Street was broken when a car driven by William Ramsay of crossed tbe median while proceeding south on Damage to tbe vehicle was estimated at flat An accident Sunday afternoon caused MOO In damages to tbe parked car of Matthew Walker of Georgetown Fog ana slippery to two conditions were Perkins of and Howard sustained each to cars at the intersection of Drive and High way Seven taken to hospital by ambulance after ths coUlston Two people were taken to hospital as tbe result of a collision between Miller of Grand Bend and Sharon Halle of Maple Avenue Tbe rear end coDialoo did damage to the Hal vehicle aeodtng Sharon and Jeffery Hale to hospital