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-877-5213- FOBERT Eatat the HERALD Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established 1866 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1983 FORD SALES LTD 8776ff28 Highway Gaorgntown BEST DEAL Is A CAPITAL DEAL Esme Ball named top citizen By Herald Over years of contributions to the George town community being recognized by the Georgetown Lions Club in their selection of Ball as Citizen of the Year Of all the candidates this year she seemed to out more than the others Her name has come up two or three times before as a candidate over the years Lions Club second viceprcsiden Carl Hansansald She Impressed us as very woman LIONS CLUB of Georgetown worker who done much for both Mrs Ball is going to be honored Feb by the Lions Club and local politicians In the early she was responsible for bringing Guiding back to Georgetown after the association had been closed tor several years Mrs Ball explained she got involved guiding on a chance comment from the Anglican minister christening her son Christopher The minister happened to mention a Guide lender was needed and with that Mrs Ball devoted herself to gelling the girl guides going in Georgetown The association has grown considerably since that day and although no longer involved In Guiding Mri Ballstill keeps in the girls she taught Sevenl of Cut ire very good friends of mine I up get engaged get married and have children of their own she said Interested In children Mrs Ball carried on a warm relationship with youngsters when she Joined the staff of Georgetown library years ago For many years she was he children librarian in charge of story hours Mrs Ball received many youngsters letters and drawings written especially for her and posted up on the library walls Thechlldrcnpet Mrs the postmen knew that local mail addressed that way was for her people couldn Bait so I would get letters from them with a round circle for ball Mrs Ball explained BALL Her work the visiting school classes gained her many special friends who still pop in to sec Mrs To this day I overjoyed to have them come in and say Hi Mrs Ball she said From being we things they re now In first year of university so tremendous plus to what happening to me While being a part of children lives for a quarter century Mrs Ball also managed study and earn her Doctor of Philosophy degree from Oxford University in England She been invited England several lime to present papers Last fall she presented a paper on the 1ST9 International Year of the Child The Maple Avenue resident has also done a lot of work for the elderly and handicapped She was instrumental in establishing the Sunshine School for retarded children in Millon and once lived with children in the Smith Falls hospital for retarded children Mrs Ball done a lot of work for the elderly and the shut ins through Ihe library bo per cent of on her own lime Mr Hanson noted She that type of person She gives of herself lo help other people The coordinator of extension services at Hie library Mrs Ball brings the library book services and collection to seniors and handicapped in the community unable to tome to the library Every month Mrs Ball fills boxes of books for the three seniors residences in Georgetown which are dropped off with the help of local volunteers I ve always had and still have fantastic way I rather they had this honor Instead of me Mrs Ball said My first reaction was there must bo someone else who deserves It more than I do and I felt like running away she said modestly The winner of 1963 honor bestowed last year businessman and Halton Hills Hydro commiss ioner has been called the honorary grandmother lo a lot of the town children Respected and loved by of alt ages Mrs Individual level Mr Hanson said Qualit education endan Teachers urge class size restraint Herald Staff Writer A bus lad of teachers frtin Hilton Kills along with others who came on l heir own were among till Ulan school teachers jucked Ha Hon board of education offices Thursday night Tin polite lion was organized by the Momentary TLiihcrs Association IILTAl bring alien lion to teachers for additional Negotiations between the teachers and the to settle a contract we gone long their usual wrap up period Monetary have been resolved and it only the staffing Issue which Is holding up the settlement of the id IlbTA is looking for an elementary teachers for 19831 but ihe board is only willing lo add The Issue of 1 more cacti era brought out teachers en masse to the board night wants the extra staff to meet the needs of imple menting new board pro grams like core French and special education For fairly affluent board it disappointing that he pupil teacher ratio is so high Kennedy Public School teacher Judy told The Herald Thursda night Carrying blue placards Trading We Care About Kids the Grades and teacher said a lot of parents had complained about the high numbers of children per class The current ratio is students for every teah and puts the Halton the bottom of the list in comparison with other boards While looks very good it doesn come out to be that way at all president Robert said explaining hut included with the classroom teachers in that rat are also prln cipuls vice principals librarians guidance spec education and Regular class sizes are much larger lhan stu dents indicated teachers A leacher for four years Miss Luker said she has children in her class and It hard to give Individualized programs when the PTR high We re not radical Miss said want to show we care Five George Kennedy school teachers made the minute drive to Burlington board meeting to show their concern over tho It Ihe kids who end up suffering when there a high PTR Miss Luker said Our concern Isnt for more money that been settledit more of a caring issue Slctarltowii Senior Public School teacher Paul also at the demonstration said 16 of the at his school came out to the board meeting You see teachers don usually find a common fronteven on money issues they differ hut this Issue of staffing and PTR has teachers really united Mr said Traditionally teachers have given in on he sold but for the time they re saying No really got lo make a angc here Along with the incrcas numbers of students per class demands arc being put on teachers to offer individualized pro grams to meet the pro vincial legislation Tor special education he said Mr Hynds teaches special education to Grades and pupils and this is Ins sixth year with the board My numbers fluctuate from year to year but the regular classroom teach ere are noticing they re having more and more kids In their classes from year to year Mr said adding that the average Grade 7 class at Slcwarltown has dents and the average Grade class has students That too many he said When you apply Ihe Peel boards almost every school would have another teacher Not one teacher at this school feels we shouldn fight for Mr said That un usual lo have that commitment and no turnout and that it accomplished teachers Intentions We there to disrupt Mr said Wo wanted to Impress upon the board that we think this Is a significant Issue for teachers Centennial Public School science teacher Brian Cosgrove was also pleased with Continued on page First Choice gets boost So far only one voice of protest has been raised against Playboyoriented programming on pay TV says the manager of Cable Company Jim Magee old Herald that on the contrary once news came out that the First Choice station would be offering Playboy type program subscribers callledto twitch to First Choice Whereas per cent of subscribers initially wanted Super Channel when First Choice Its Hugh Hefner connection the numbers reversed Mr said ItshotupZ lforlt he said Not majiy people in Hills arc upset about the Playboy decision If you don t it don t buy It That a our philosophy here There are 11 cable subscribers in Hills and Milton of whom 1 have asked or pay TV The three new pay TV stations launched their first season yesterday Tuesday mm Rah GETTING A GRIP ON WINTER This team of Public School youngsters threatened many planned winter outings and teemed to every bit of strength they could muster Into a snow enjoy Immensely as they moved from one war Friday morning The student t the challenging activity lo another least bit discouraged with the scarcity of mow which has Herald photo by Wrecking yards under scrutiny Herald StaffWrlter Three Hnllon Hills wrecking yards have six months to conform to articles in towns licensing bylaw or they may find their operating per mi is revoked Meanwhile as part of the same general committee recommends lion made Monday night three other wrecking firms Acton Hills Collision Johnson Auto Wreckers and York Auto Wreckers have permits renew for a full year by council next week because they have follow municipal wrecking yard guidelines repairs are need before he operating permits for Watson Auto Wreckers Brown a Auto Wreckers and Auto Wreckers are extended to cover a full s tough conditions following a debate about problems a l the Auto Wreckers a firm owned by Fred The firm located near the centre of Iho village across from Lime- house Public School Is an area of concern for everyone In Lime house resident Mary Shier told Ihe co mm It lee Village residents she said have hod to put up with less than adequate conditions at the wreck yard for 13 years Recently Esqueslng town councillors have had complaints about cars filed too high In yard vehicles and junk bins parked outside- the wreck yard and vand caused painted on the fence Itself Speculating that Mr Tollon is succumbing lo town pressure to clean things up Hills bylaw officer Jack Lusty noted that Auto Wreckers has made on effort to clean up the graffiti on the fence and has plans to make exten sive fence repairs to put as much of the junked cars out of sight as poss ible In addition Mr Lusty said Mr has arranged to start crush and compacting the care This operation was expected to begin ester day Tuesday and would move tons of junk out of the yard Earlier Monday Mr was able lo have wo large Industri junk bins removed from the front of the property Mr Lusty noted commenting that he believed Mr would operate hlsbusln ess closer the bylaw In the future Mrs Shier told commit members that Lime- house residents asking Mr to re locate the wrecking yard She called on the firm to set an example by show civic pride and a good neighbor The Auto Wreckers yard In his come under council scrutiny recently Yard owner Fred hat been building an additional access to the yard which he lays will help remove some of the vehicles and Junk occasionally left outside the fence But construction of the new access hat at one neighbor to concern thai It endangers unused lime kiln below the way The kilns were once an Important part or the area t Indutlrlal prosperity photo We reel weare entitled to a better quality of life as residents of the village Mrs Shier said If the auto wrecking firms tail to comply the bylaw their permits can be revoked by council at any time Mr Lusty said Charges could be laid against yard owners who operate without a permit after that But while council will be keeping a close watch on the Llmehouse opera lion another neighbor still has his own problems With Auto Wreck ere Terrell Tanner says that fill used by Mr Tolton lo build a new access way into the yard has spilled over into his property and ho also concerned that the new construction threatens Limehouse ancient lime kilns The new access which Halton Auto Wreckers hopes will alleviate space shortages that have kept yard operation vehicles out of the enclosure lies almost directly above Iho kilns Mr Tanner told The cemed about the safety or the access way which appears to be supported by an old lime stone wall inlo which the kilns arc constructed Having had his own survey conducted Mr Tanner said Ihot at least part of the slope the bottom half of the access way spreads his pro perty He also maintains that the grade of Ihe slope is loo steep and doesn conform with Niagara Escarpment Commission NEC regulations The NEC has planning control over the area Mr Tanner explained that he has had cully trying to resolve the matter with Mr Tolton telling committee that they have had only limit communication Although It was indlcat cd that the school also has a problem with customers of the wrecking yard us its parking space members pointed out that thai issue would have to be worked the firm and board of cation Honors nominees sought In appreciation of Individuals who have brought recognition to Hills In or have achieved fame or belter In an activity unrelated to their means of Ilvell hood thctownis accept applications for an awards evening to be held In spring If you would like lo nominate an individual or group far an award please complete an application form and return no later than March to Recognition and Honour Town of Hills Recreation and Parks Department 36 Main St South Halton Hills George town Ontario 4X1 Recreation office Georgetown or Acton finance department Main St or clerk a department on Road RODS SQUAD Twoyear old Matthew Crawford found it a big hat lo fill The St t student one of preschool children being given the grand todr of the regional police Italian In Georgetown by Safely Officer Rod The Utile giggled and watched Const Beaumont showed them the ropes of being a good policeman Friday morning Herald photo by AnIPederUa