Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 22, 1978, p. 5

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New regional headquarters an appropriate battleground TJIFIIFltAlD November I Area taxrmvers would be well advised lake ihe time and region new headquarters on Highway just north of Queen Elizabeth Way in Oak vlllc All the dizzying innovations of modern architecture are there the unwit ting spectator Sight lines roll surfaces soar floor levels de scend in graded asymmetry The whole building from its lime green to its carpeted concrete Interior is majestic chaos a financial question mark to newcomers who arc all too well acquainted with operative phrase of our times economic restraint You have to either love it or hale it The vast hall allotted to regional council Is a story in Itself Here council mem along a raised semi circular dais like so many lords conducting some ancient European Inquisition Tiny face an amphitheatre or tiered spectators seals while high above the two ends of their lengthy bench representatives of the media view the whole scenario from curiously ted and corner towers TOTAL CONTRAST The council chamber Is a total contrast to the relatively small room utilized the region previous era in a private office building in Burlington The difference in size itself though more for guests at the new building poses problems for oil involved The most apparent example Is perhaps the seating arrangement In the old council chamber Hills Coun Mike Arm strong had merely to turn to his immediate right in order to Hinton still undecided on recount Halton board of education trustee Bert who was ousted by challenger Betty Fisher in the November election has not yet decided whether or not he will ask for a recount Mr was narrowly defeated by Mrs Fisher by a margin of voles for the trustee seat in Wards 1 and The third candidate for the seat Sheldon was votes behind Mr Candidates have fourteen days from the day the clerk declared the election to ask for a recount If Ihc recount does not result in a win for the person who made the request he or she must pay a fee for the service Paul Dorsey Herald staff confer across a two fool aisle with planning com miltce chairman Pal of Burlington Less lhan three Feet further along from Coun Mclaughlin sat Mayor Tom Hill Now assuming the seating order will remain unchanged with the incoming council Armstrong will need binoculars to keep an on McLaughlin or new Hal ton Hills Mayor so far removed is his place council table from the opposite end Another Burlington council lor underlined the problem wilha grin last week when the 1377 council met for first and last lime in the new chamber Jack slowly his hand to and fro to colic sues on far side of the lahli as though he were extending a longdistance fare well to friends aboard a de parting ocean liner metaphor may not be unfounded When the new council meets for an in formal gel together Nov iherc v ill be 12 members including seasoned of mu politics returning to Ilic like a Terry Manncll and totally untainted rookies like Wood of Hills Ward 1 Regional council is ly the best of limes us Its departing chairman row his predecessor Allan will testify can hits expect an initial period during which learning the rules and gelling acquaint with one another will take precedence over decision making council mem Once procedure personal lies and political stances start to fill place council can get down to business of running Ihc region Its first I ask will be a form one the selection of a new replace Mr Morrow five years regional council has lo fully lie political barriers se parating north and south Hal ion and times dividing even Ihc individual municipalities Despite repeated picas by Mr Morrow and regard as a single community councillors understandably to an txicnt continue to pursue Dr Leonard Landry moving to Mountain view suite Georgetown AS OF NOV 1st NOTICE TO FRENCHSPEAKING RATEPAYERS OF THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF Notice given that mectinos French sneaking ratepayers will bo held by the Halton Board Education on Monday December i9e elect six French speaking ratepayers to an Advisory Committee the Board Education The also representatives from Board Education committee purpose will be make recommendations to the Board Educatlor on ways meeting the needs French speaking In me Regional Municipality of Two members will be elected by the French speaking ratepayers Siding In Hills and Three member will be elected by the French r siding In Burlington One of members will be by the French speaking ratepayers siding in ELECTION MEETINGS urns ana Oakvllle Monday December Monday December 197 Georgetown District School perdue fitoh School Georgetown Ontario Ontario Monday December Central Administration Building Line Burlington Ontario Burlington Ontario Morion Lavender AT LAST alas TIS THE SEASON MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF All SHOW Off SNOW REG PUSHER i SNOW REG 1J49 hp 26inch Cut with headlight Reg INTERNATIONAL lawn mower 42 Snow Thrower Reg 94 SALE SHOW One only hp inch cut stage Reg S 99 SALE PRICES IN EFFECT DAYS ONLY Wed Thurs Frl Sat Nov Aware of your needs Master Feeds Georgetown STEWARTTOWN 8773512 parochial objectives on of home municipalities selection a native to fill Mr Morrow shoes as in serve intcii the dislruil j shored many in rth Mullen alliens Thin are several south Elation who Mini rely ketp Ihi of Ihe as whole fi remost in their minds arc who kicp i pot Ml riMum II I iiitenlun injur Ian Kill si runt hi ring nlhi burnt A tiding fuel 10 Hit flame is memory of council s recent decision fa vie lory for Hilts council lors lo Impl mini raits region rs in bcluve Hit will tost their const iiumts irly least appeal illusion be re a higher Milton 1 rs mi ids am iil riMilll I rLi l removed hi i unci s juris will in m ly I111 1 ra irly lots w lo Ihr isl Oil if highly continuous if h I Ihi lit the Sleep Factory QUALITY PRICES YOU CAN SLEEP ON Makers the Famous TYPE Mattresses Complete Single Bed FACTORY SPECIALS FINAL 4 DAYS Mates Bed one of a kind Mis Matched Clearout39 SIzoSlB Orthomedic TWIN year construction Solid Maple Bunks SEE OUR SPECIALS ON Brass Vinyl Velveteen Cloth or Wood HEADBOARDS Sleep Factory City Parking a Eity to 57 Main St N Brampton North of 4 corners Main Slore 50 King Street KltchTtw I

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