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itCTIONA THE HERALD Wednesday April MB Page Library hunts funds for special purchases By MAGGIE HANNAH Special The own library board will proceed with Ins of a security system Georgetown library but It and corrections to the may require help from deficient lighting In the service and the public to do It children section of the Chalk one up for Otto Hal on MP Jcllnek was encouraged last week the response he received to a question he forth lo the Minister Finance MarcLalonde on behalf of small business sector Mr asked the Minister to consider In hta forthcoming budget an employment tax credit small businesses Mr replied Madam Speaker 11 is a real pleasure to receive this suggestion from a Member of the Opposition I shall vc it my attention Mr said it Is the first time lhat Mr responded In a positive fashion to a request for small business Incentives Although I am hopefully optimistic in this regard I hold my breath for s suggestion to be implemented based on the Liberal record York Winds Recital A capacity crowd ByHAIlTWHEELER Herald Special Last Wednesday night York Winds played at The John Elliott Thea re a performance which was heard by a near capacity audience The York Winds showed how they earned their enormous reputation a formal approach and relaxed lively per an effort d not go unre warded drew long hearty applause The program was made up from a ety of works dating from the IS h 19 and cent which while they did not strain the at on for comprehension cap one attention and del the senses There is variety of brought together all from the century and by four composers two of which are Ian Brian Cherney who is from Peterborough and John who Is from Toronto The other two are Carter an Am composer and from Wesl Germany The harsh dissonance of Cherney and the n exaggerated express style of Rea contrast well with modal harmonics and Carter extremely poly phonic style Carter piece Is he of the recording where the York Winds show the true meaning of unity of style and Idea in ensemble playing layering human warmth wonderment joy and frivolity in an pa railed Intcrpretat ion The work by John also bears note as the performers are called on to vocalize in one sect of the music which goes on to quote other compos from Tchaikovsky to Schoenberg and his varia lions for orchestra This Is a record that could easily inure some people lo modern styles of composition The York Winds all live in Toronto and are currently artists in residence at York verslty Their next con certs will be at the of Toronto ler Kali on July and 14 both of which are being recorded by CBC for later broadcasting Special thanks should go to the bassoonist Jerry Robin son who performed in the concert despite the fact that his wife went Into labor prior to Ihe concert The board passed a resolution last week empowering chief libra rian Betsy to prepare specification and request estimates for immediate completion of the two projects The second part of the resolution asked her to prepare recommendation of budget cuts for the board to absorb the cost of the capital involved in the two projects The two items estima ted to cost about 12000 were presented to council for funding consideration along with their budget last month After appear ing to accept the board request at finance committee council later turned on the separate Items and attacked the board for not managing Its finances better and cover the costs in the regular budget Board members were disturbed by Harry Levy a suggestion the board had overspent Its budget by in He believes some of that extra money should have been used for the two projects Board chairman Doug Magwood pointed out that the board carried forward from into It also received a total of 1386 330 Including the from the town for its operating budget and spent SS1 leaving the library with about a surplus Mr Magwood said council overlooked that fact that well over of lhat over expenditure was grant money for books and the board was obliged to spend it on books or lose Wednesday night the York Winds played at the John Elliott Theatre There was a variety of mask brought together for the performance all from the century and by four composers two of which are Canadians Photos by Information blitz Volunteer fair in Milton To celebrate Volunteer Week an agency service club fa r Is be held in the Milton Mall from Monday April April Many or lions will have lon regarding their vice The North Halton Con tact Centre Is particlpat and anyone visiting the Mail is welcome to plays offering take advantage of the Search for water Continued from Page developers would be glad to supply the town with any excess water Mr Bruce said Concerns about how storm water Emblems in the area have irgely been addressed through the firm own plans to channel rain water away he added Although council opted to wait for a staff report on the proposed park It was that- the project would be good for the commu The town needs more industrial assessment Coun Ross said suggesting that the Acton site may become increas ing Important if less than adequate water is found for a proposed Highway Industrial corridor As an industrial site for dry bus he added Ihe Acton l pamphlets available For the past ten years our dedicated volunteers have spent numerous hours manning the phone giving support Informat ion and comfort to the lonely or distressed Many have devoted extra time and effort to deal with the aspects involved lo ensure a smooth function Ing group All our volunteers must be commended for their contribution to this com They have pro vided a much needed service and a special thankyou is extended lo them for a job well done Anyone else Interested in applying for the spring or fall training session can call any time to enquire for furth er information it Another portion was money accumulated from previous years book budgets that went unspent because of lack of ah elf space and the upheaval of moving Into new facilities In George- The security system and improved lighting in the children a library had been a part of the original plans for the new library theatre complex opened in but were axed to bring the complex In on budget Coun addon said The board has been continually try get the money for these Items Standards for lighting in children areas of libraries- call for SO foot of light In Georgetown the lighting varies from three tc- foolcandels Board statistics show that about worth of books and other library materials are stolen annually The board argues that Installation of a security system valued at just over will pay for Itself in a couple of years Ac Ion board Norm Elliott sold be was amazed at how the favor able comments from councillors following Mr presentation at budget committee seemed to dry up when the Issue reached council Board member Ian Carter said he bad been Impressed with the great care taken in preparing the boards budget and amazed at council illo gical reaction to it Mr said the same night council axed the supplement request by the library board it approved 5000O for a new soccer field at tho Gordon Arena Stressing that he ton against soccer or other sports Mr said I want to know how our costs compare with athle tic costs like for a soccer field that going to sit under snow for six He pointed out that the town is moving huge lights from Emmerson Park in Georgetown to another location probab ly at because of Councillors enlist for fundraiser community reaction The lights were ed last year with no consultation with neigh bors and caused such a uproar that this year they re being dug up and moved to another playing field I not knocking Ihe sports commun he said but if they town council can spend money to move lights at a soccer field I want to know where we fit in risen with sports If the balance Is out of whack I want to see what can be done to rcallgn It Courtesy Guclph Mercury May When the Georgetown YWCA holds its fifth annual Walk A Jog Athon May 7 the ranks of residents walking or run to raise funds for a Peruvian project will be swelled by a number of helpful councillors Following a preset tat ion by Ihe Y Joanna Dobbins and Irene Fairies councillors good challenged each to participate In the event At one point Coun Phil Carney in carnival bark fashion solicited pledges from his coll around the table Mike Armstrong and Coun Marilyn Serjeant son were also among those who committed themselves to turning up at Fairgrounds Park to help Ihe local meet its goal of funds which will be sent to lima for various community pro jects in the city decrepit barrios Five in the south central district of the province Georgetown Owen Sound Cambridge and Windsor have banded together to help fight the progression of poverty in Lima Coun cillors were shown slides taken by Mrs Fairies and Cheryl last year when they took part in a fact finding miss ion to Lima poorer dlst ricis Poverty In the barrios Mrs Fairies overwhelming and she apologized for some of Ihe slides being out of focus With help from lis Can a inflates and throughout the world the Lima sponsors self Improvement programs Alone among the great less of he wo Id In dim currents that reverie as lea tons change National D Tlmtock GARRET BUILDING nviBwRd S GEORGETOWN DOYOULlHB Doing wash i Who But wo con hop make I a case 1 Lots washers a McDonalds Colouring Contest TAKE A TOUR OF MCDONALDS and see what goes on behind the scenes Great for groups of all ages To reserve your tour call McDonald s at 8770221 WHITI MKEEGERTOH MOOHOLBEN JASON COX S3 statu Or 1 Lswis Win McDonalds- Gift Certificates And Watches BMX Style Bicycle Races At the Bang Rama Georgetown Fairgrounds Monday May 23 Sponsored by Georgetown Optimists in the poorest areas of the city where ma res I dents are forced to live in straw mat houses with no electricity running wate or sewage In Lima Mrs Fa r commented you arc cither very very rich or very very poor One slide showed dreds o moth building a school by hand Unable afford school uniforms mandatory In Peru they were forced to build their own educational iCB The Georgetown 1 will be matched by he Canadian Interna lion Development Agency CIDA For every one dollar from the CIDA will do hree more Walk will bo slight different this year Participants II no long er have get sponsors Instead pants will be asked lo pay a registration fee Money raised above the will be turned back Into projects in Georgetown ALL SIZES BUD HAINES 3 DURHAM ST 3302 SPRING SUEDE LEATHER FASHIONS A moat extensive and exciting collection of Men s and Ladles garments and accessories StindiyNtd 1st Eastern Ave 1031 Come and see for yourself It s worth the drive to Acton BROWNS FURNITURE WITH MORE PROOF That you can shop the you can t fret better or VALUE than PREINVENTORY to FURNITURE