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THE HERALD Mixture of gloom and optimism for new year Hills Myor Peter hard make busmew in loq to bring in line balance of payments ihtcourts con economy is in a here could stand some I could not go out today and the next Pomeroy predicts a great up- Georgetown even better this i case decide or not slump Phi brook said But construction particularly of an apartment without the Hills Hills Mayor Peter Pomeroy predicts a great In development In Hal ton in the next year while Georgetown developer Al Pi predicts little construe will be undertaken by local developers Regional Chairman Jack Halton Hills Is a desirable place to live and the future bright Otto Jell nek Conservative candidate for the riding of says it will take a new federal govern meat to turn the economy around The Herald contacted a of local politicians and businessmen for their lions on what Is going happen In Hills and furhter abroad In the coming year an Interesting mix ture of optimism and mis who was right George Gray president The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce In talking to a large number of retailers in I ve found they re very pleased with soles figures for the past year Mr Gray said The merchants In lown wide awake and after business I predict a busy year in Georgetown Mr Gray predicted the con struct ion of the apart in Georgetown will make a big difference lo ihe downtown area and said he believes the apartments are needed or young people in Exports across the country are excellent Mr Gray said The big news papers are pre dicting a bad year but I don see that I think Canada going to mo around this might add the chamber of commerce is going to work hard to make bus mens in Georgetown even better this year Mr Gray concluded William Herd chairman Halloa board education The board will be carrying out a reassessment of lis priorities for next five yean In programs and policies Mr Herd said I don think the board will take loo long rccvaluatc its policies The point is to get it done and lo gel to work on policies Mr Herd mentioned as needing reeva luatlon are decision er to building new schools or to make belter use of existing facilities and of major areas such as slatting REACH Mr Herd predicted Ihe board would be reaching a with Us teachers early In 1979 and predicted thai here would bea change in ihe negotiations arc con dueled between boards and their teachers Mr Herd said he believes lhaleilhcr Bill teachers and boards to negotiate anything which might fall under the category of working conditions will have to bo changed or the ministry education will have to lake over negotiations on of local boards across province I don know how much longer the present can continue Mr Herd said The local boards and municl polities are supposed to be and yet teachers federations are province wide er the ministry is going to have to take over negotiations pro vince wide or changes are going have to be made in 100 to bring it in line Otto Jcllnrk Conservative candidate or the federal rid log of I think a He will be formed In with a majority Mr The Canadian dollar will level off or cents where ii will and it may be pegged there although is nol policy Mr said he believes will continue 1979 unfortunately employment will drop He also predicted a referendum will be held on the unity issue in either in Quebec or in will be overwhelming support lo keep Canada united The Quebec issue will be resolved Canadians will be able lo go to work on the number one problem Is economy Mr Jelinek said 1979 wilh a of government will sec and the govern men I get back to Ihe hand The first after election will be year allow businesses anil induslry a chance for lung term plan for the riding or Georgetown 1 looking optimistically to Mr Milne said I think going to be a good One has only to look at number of plants being built and ex pansions on to sec the economy is going be er Mr Milne said it will be up to Canadian businesses to lake present lion with the Canadian dollar decreased value and enlarge exports to Improve the nation THE HALTON BOARD OF EDUCATION JANUARY NIGHT SCHOOL CLASSES GEORGETOWN HIGH SCHOOL REFUNDS Request tor be made In writing the pink receipt Mtora the third regularly clan allow live altar Hart lor the preceding mailing refund Five dollars of the lee an ad lee and Is not refundable All Are Ten Weeks In Length Unless Otherwise Noted COURSE STARTING DATE Tit FEE INSTRUCTOR tt j lusmcin Tun Jin l Jan l Jan Jin JtoJtOM Jan 11 International IS Jan Ctwkirw lb totcmork Jan rue Jan i nri Advanced 00 Jan in i Sib Jan TUB Jan 11 OaictnuumJ Jan 10 i jo Sib 11 be charged each NOTE A larger Its charged in so provided by the teacher In their own materials where applicant week to cover the food consumed Tie to compensate for materials and are ok pec ted pro Ids Crochet Patchwork Rug Hooking EHGLISH FOR NEW CANADIANS Persons In English New Cenad or others who wish their and r lllen English may enroll at Georgetown strict High Tuesday beginning January Fee lor the to prove Is IS YOU ARE ADVISED TO REGISTER IS ADVANCE AS SOME CLASSES MAY BE FILLED OR MAY BE CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF REGISTRATION REPORT TO CLASS AS SCHEDULED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE ADULT EDUCATION OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL THE ADULT EDUCATION OFFICE Morton E REGISTRATION FORM FORWARD FORM FEE TO ADULT EDUCATION Georgetown District School in SI Georgetown NAME MR MRS MISS HOME PHONE NO COURSE OR SUBJECT BUSINESS PHONE N SCHOOL DATE OF FIRST CLASS TIME NIGH I ENCLOSED IS A CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER MADE PAYABLE TO THE HOARD OF EDUCATION FORI TO COVER MY FEES question of being in the market ire a Mr Milne Bill can always blame ihe for reform is also an port ant issue and will lo be so Mr Milne said and he hopes will be a greater of minority rights which will be reflected in he to include these rights Surely Hie I me has come or and Tor all lo put in nsi lulion remove us an Mr Milne said John Minns spokesman or Ihe res led It liens Croup We know ihe OMB lOnlarlo Municipal Board hearing on the of hydro dor gain Ihrough Halton Hills w II lake place and will continue for days Mr nns said sides will put forward a case logic and ciliwns r i gins will win DECISION Actually don know if I can say what the OMP decision will be Mr Minns con The decision won I be made immediately decision will iomc be fore ihe ihe cabinet w II be forced lo make the decision and grant the he said Mr Minns ilnboratcd on his predictions by tying 11 reserve its decision in March ihe courts wtllJiean decide whelhcr or not should have heard case in ihe first place or if was outside their Hon In the events lake place which will force be lo make a decision in ihe people fovor Mr Minns By end of February ihe government course will be very clear to They have no ice make I- rank Phil brook liberal candidate In the red era I riding or Mr 1979 would see increasing and Increasingly effective operation between va rious levels of government litis will lake place particular the federal govern men and Ihe provinces but will include municipal govern more and more Mr is going to every way possible separate Quebec Phil brook said The vast majority within Quebec don I want se paration but it always pos wilh a very wily group of politicians like the Part thai people could be lulled a false sense of separatisms Phi I brook predicted wilt sec definite signs of recovery in the economy next year and there will be increased capital Inveslment in Industry and Increased The rect very would be even belter except the Amen can economy is in a moderate slump Dr Phi I brook said But Canada is working create other markets particularly diversified markets in deel oping countries I Ink in general although course won Ibeslartlingor explosive il will be slrong and steady Phi lb rook said who was re cently appointed chairman of the Liberal party Industrial Slralcgy Committee said will be Important for Cann dians to work towards ed productivity and to keep He also predicted the dollar will stabilize next year al a level that good for Canada probably won t be the level was at before that we were so proud of around or SI said It will probably be around 90 Georgetown deve loper I honestly believe not only in Georgetown but in every other area In Ontario and probably across Canada will bad year Mr clod Because or I he situation people can 1 afford to buy house- that affects the construction in which in turn has a bad on the developers blessed as developers because the rjnrku here could stand some I could not go out today and construction particularly of an apartment without the and affordable subsidies and rent ihem under housing Mr Mr Because this we beta underdeveloped for the past four or years you have a chance lo see some development here Mr Pilut You don t have a slock if apartments or houses But I dim I sec any construction of apartments In the future unless the subsidies are extended Mr d I hold out much hope or beg Inn on many apartment build In the next year ihe construction of a new apartment with nil the costs levies and services a builder I afford to charge less than a rent for a iwo bedroom apartment Mr lutlic said A onebedroom apartment would have lo rent for S3 10 break even Mr Pilull said ho a survey in George town- see how much rent people were will pay for and the figures came up that people were will to pay to a month tor a I wo- bedroom a parlmuil And when devc I per must charge In rent 1 breakeven it snot too many apartn will be IIUILDFIl In the the government has subsidized builders but sub Idles arc no longer available Mr said Unless the government nucs est you many apartments Mr blamed the high cost of homes for the present unemployment situation in Canada Because Canadians pay more for their hemes Americans do they have less money to buy Canadian goods with Because Iheyaren Canadian goods there are less people being hired If the country t ex manufactured goods you keep people employed by buying your own goods Mr said If land costs were less high home costs would be lower and Canadians would have Ihe money to put into the economy Italian lulls mayor I m going make some wild predictions for 1979 Mayor said I predict In iwo years the town of Kills will become progressive in Ihe de velopment business We be looking at some Important de cisions In Industrial expansion AN UPSWING There going to be an upswing In Hilton HlUs and we re going to work toward that end Mayor added Everybody else Is being negative and I in being positive The only way to be positive is to work like heU Jack funis tl Hlloo Region Georgetown is a more than desirable place to live Mr said It has not only urban facilities but a rural character More and more companies are pick ing locations where people lute to live and settling there Mr that Hal ton because of Its strategic location will have a belter average than Canada wide average attracting industry and creating jobs areas like 11111s with the advantages of good roads and a mixed urban and rural selling will have an attract indus try wilh the region providing hard services like sewage and wnlcr Mr said the re gional level region would be concentrating not only on attracting con and in assessment so people can live and work within the region also on freeilng the level of hiring at the region on resource recovery to lower the need for large land fill sites No far Our entire warehouse stock of cubic feet of brand name furniture and appliances will be soil And I guarantee be satisfied with these savings Bedroom Furniture Save S600 on pee Burlington traditional including tables only Sale Price Save on pec Kroehler Traditional Cherry finish Sale Price Save 50 on 6 pee Contempor including night table and Add platform bed Sale W Save on Pint Bed Sale room Smti with Bed Price Save S110 on pee Mahogany Bedroom Suit with Poster Bed Sale Price Dining Room Furniture Save on pec French room suite Sale Price Save on Singer pec dining room suite Sale Price Save on Sinter me dm room Sale Price Save 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