Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 25, 1981, p. 2

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SECTION A HERALD Wednesday November 1M1 Actons eastern boundary can be stretched consultants Acton longawaited urban boundary study Is ready for public scrutiny members of the town s general committee bed Monday calling lor a public forum to discus the matter Dec Initialed In August last year undo sister too similar review being conducted in George town study been trying to set boundaries tor the community somewhat based on the limits of the commun ity sewage disposal plant handling capacity Developments have been proposed In certain areas just outside the urban limits but have not been given the town approval while the study con because there is that they can not be accomodated with municipal sewer services Studies have determined that the Acton sewage plant can handle up to one million gallons of waste per day dumping the treated effluent Into Black Creek a waterway prone to fluctuating levels In dlf remit seasons Proctor and Redf em Consul the firm hired to do much of the study a well as regional and local planning officials have indicated that Acton a eastern boundary con SERVES EM UP Favorable response for local United Way The Georgetown Jaycettes sat more than people down to a pancake programming for he hear Ins Impaired Among the and breakfast Sunday morning at St Albans Church la Glen cooking staff were Heft to right Ted Doug I Cathy Dudley Williams Money railed from he earlyriser banquet help pay for special Mr of E C School Hobby Smith Pat Smith Smith which will enable student at EC Drury School la Milton Sharon Atkinson and Mayor Pete Pom Ten jobs on the line Neighborhood as ShopRite closes Georgetown Street ShopRite outlet will be among closed across the province when the Hud son Bay Companyowned chain shuts down Jan 30 poor economic performance Shop- Rite had been losing about million a year the Bay decided lo close the chain last Tuesday forcing full time and parttime employees from their jobs The Georgetown operation is managed by Judy Griffins and employs wo full lime employees and seven part time staffers Wherever pos sible a spokesman from ShopRite Toronto head office told The Herald Shop- Rite personnel will bo fitted into existing Jobs within the Bay organisation ShopRite customer vices section will be taken over by the Bay including purchase exchanges and warranty committments Local firm caught in vise mayor says Continued from Page At ion making process Last week he presented council with copies of a letter he wrote to federal industry trade and commerce Herb Gray out his disappointment over the Irwin Dorscy closure and questioning whether the best Interests of the community had been served by involvement He described the town the Irwin Dorscy employees as being caught In a vise between lh high principles of Dow Jones and the goals of the FIRA It would appear Mayor Pomeroy wrote that about the only accomplishment in the closing of the plant In Halton Hills Is a further weakened local already economically depressed by the past closing of the coated- division and the closure of Abltlbi both anchor Industries within our municipality A petition against the shut down signed by IrwinDorsey employees and copies of local press reports of the closing was included with Mayor corres pondence Although Dow Jones ha lost its Canadian publishing arm It will still be selling its books In Canada Mr said and will Inue make profits from Canadian consumers As of Tuesday The Herald was unable to reach dent Dick Willis for on Invitation to file another application on behalf of he firm case Abitibi lays off most staff Continued from Page years end because of declining orders for coated fine Employees at the 73year old industrial landmark were told hat Abltlbi closure Is inevitable but there was still same question about bow long It would tako Modem paper producers do much of Ihelr own coating as part the production process reducing the need for Industries like the Georgetown mill Abitibi neighbor the former Domtar plant suffered a similar fate about four years ago 8771764 SAKS AND SERVICE JO AIL MAKES OF Doors A Electronic Openers Radio Control Accessorial Expert of STANLEY SUPER DIGITALS Raildontlal Opanaro All Work fully Guaranteed was purchased business In the London area As he chain expanded a central distrib uting centre constructed in neighboring Brampton which employs people who have purch ased goods at Shop- Bite will be served by the store until he end of January Services will then be assumed by the Bay Georgetown residents can use the Bay a outlet in the City Centre Watch idea does work Recently two area residents observed a acting In a suspicious manner In their neighborhood Both residents report the matter the police and as result or their descriptions and police Investigation a sun pec was apprehended and total of seven house break and enters were solved This Is but one or many Investigations that are successful due to the dedication of area residents who da become involved In the protection their residential areas through a Neighbourhood Watch programme tor more Information on the Neighborhood Watch programme call your District Crime Prevention Officer at 11 Several community social service organizations In Hal ton favor the formation of a local United Way by 1983 as proposed In regions volunteer funding report re leased earlier this year Fran a George town rep on the report steer Ing committee told he towns general committee Monday night that Hills real dents could have their own United Way to help fund a number of helpful nonprofit community organizations Larger groups like the local Heart Fund and the Cancer Socfefv have Indicated hey would support a United Way in Halton HUls but because they do not come under Its funding umbrella have asked that Its fundraising not conflict with their own Mrs Jamleson said that a lot of services which the own doesn have now could draw from the UW campaign and benefit the community In the future Currently about per cent of funds raised for able services come from community drives Service clubs contribute another per cent and the provincial through adds percent In 1979 the community raised for social services In town Groups responding to the region request for comments regarding the proposed United Way included the Canadian Institute for the Blind the Muscular Dystrophy Hon of Canada the George town and the Acton Community Services Centre While some councillors ex pressed concern that money raised for United Way In Halton Hills may event ually be pooled with a larger region wide United Way drive by 1SQS Mrs said it will be up lo the town political representatives to report ensure that the town gets its No public meeting has yet share of support from the been set for the Georgetown larger agency study be extended slightly to take la a greater residential area The sewage treatment plant Is expected to treat effluent from a population of about 10 people Boundary extensions are also being considered for an area of industrial land In Acton about a quarter of which will be serviced private ly wells and septic systems As the committee discussed the Sept minutes of the Hills Urban Area Re view Steering Coun Harry Levy called for mora Information on the studies In Georgetown and Acton In the He also argued that each council member should get bis own copy of the Acton study draft report rather than ing to read it at the towns Trafalgar Road headquarters Clerk administrator Ken Richardson indicated that Hal ton region would be contacted to supply more copies of the THE HAIRSHOPPE 31AMAINST S GEORGETOWN Next To Canada Trust NOVEMBER SPECIAL i I All Perms Other In Shoppe Specials 8775845 Seniors Special Prices Tuesdays and Wednesdays APPOINTMENT NOT ALWAYS NECESSARY JUST TO MAKE SURE your lingers Doc This one looks like he I particularly care for the provinces war against rabies An Indignant Cindy was one of of cats and dogs vaccinated against rabies free clinic at Georgetown s Gordon Alcotl Arena Monday Although held securely by front to back Valerie Cheryl and Buck Cindy really appreciate the brief needling she got from Doctor Earl of Brampton s Health of Animals clinic Dr Benson and colleagues Robert Seattle and Joe Kennedy were administering the vaccine during the fivehour Tree session A similar clinic was held Thursday In Acton Herald photo HITACHI COMPLETE STEREO SYSTEM RECEIVER TURNTABLE SPEAKERS STANDI OUR PRICE SO 2O0O SLIM LIKE AMFM STEREO RECEIVER LAC AUDIO STAND 1982 Hitachi TELEVISION With Remote Control 26 Hitachi COLOUR CONSOLE TELEVISION SANTA ARRIVES EARLY HALTON CAMERA EXCHANGE PreChrlstmos Inventory Clearance HmiTadtupvty AE1 IS TO Tasini 239 369 F LENSES AV1 COMPUTE OLYMPUS OM2 OLYMPUS OLYMPUS Focusing Roll OPTICAM LENSES PENTAX SCREW MOUNT 1 USED NIKON F 35900 NlKKORMATSOmm HO WETZLAR TELESCOPE wlrlpod QUALITY PH0T0F1NISHING BY Starring Saturday Nov 28th Every Saturday until Christmas 500 pm BBUAMINRLMLABSJ CAMERA CHECKUP Moke lure your camera ready 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