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Success rate improves solving fraud cases Police beat Major crime statistics for March show Hal Ion regional police were down 7 per cent in solving sex offence cases but up is per cent In solving frauds over last year Released Thursday the statistics show there were sex offences reported this March compared with 12 last year Thir cases were solved this year and last year There were frauds reported last March of which were solved This March frauds were down to reported and cleared Break and enters have increased over the same lime last year up from to MO The success rate of solving them has decreased from B2 per cent to per cent There was one attempt ed murder last March in Hal ion and two this year All three were solved There were no murder or manslaughter coses reported last March and none this March There were assault and wounding offences last March compared with this year Of them lSeweresolvedlast year and year Three of 12 robberies committed last March were solved this March Improving the rate by per cent Auto thefts were down by 17 to 120 over last March with police solv rate up one per cent Although theft over offences went down from theft under offences went from to 970 Police solving rate of these crimes went down two per cent over last WALK JOG MAY The sponsors ore hoping their Watk AJog won be held In the rain like Ihe scene here In a promotional picture taken last weekend The event Is far everyone youngsters and alike is they strive to raise money for a Peruvian project Seen here are front row left to right Christy John back row left to Scott Fred Dobb n and Michael Dobbin Herald photo wins Robert Smith award Tom who teaches at George town District High School and served as president of Hal ton Secondary School Teachers Federation celved the Robert Smith Award for from the 1150 secondary teachers of the Halton District at the annual assembly of j the teachers In Burlington recently The Bob Smith Award was created in honor of Robert Smith who served on Secondary School Teachers atlon Executive and as president of the 34 Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation The purpose of the award Is to honor the high standard of service to teachers and education In In presenting the award Robert Smith said Mr had served Bruce and Grey teachers as president of the English Teachers Association president of History Teachers Assoc In the St Mary rlct and in Wellington Halton and Peel as pro fessional development chairman and later as president He was the last president of the Halton Secondary School each era with a full teaching load in addition to the office of president he said We owe a great debt of gratitude to Tom for his gable efforts and achieve ments I recall when had fallen through he singlehanded ly negotiated over hl summer vacation and came up with a contract which was acceptable to the teachers Mr Smith aid Mr re ceived his BA and M A from Wilfrid Laurler and the University of Toronto He has a specialist certlf In History and a major In English Mr Smith quoted a newspaper editorial as a tribute to Mr tar Whatever you think of Tom president of the Ontario Secondary School Teach ers Federation one has to give him full marks for his efforts on behalf of the high school teachers In His militant policies during his twoyear term have not always endeared himself to the Board of Education or those of the public who think teachers should be seen and not beard but be has done a good Job and leaves a large pair of shoes to mi Mr Ramautarsingh In accept the award said It Is deep humility and gratitude that I accept this award on be half of the great many devoted colleagues who worked untiringly In the cause and advancement of education I want to publ cly thank Harold Burlington Phil and Joan Silk Georgetown for their nominal ion Zipping around the halls of the Georgetown CfariilUmSchoolChadEdwardi gave a thoragh going over to the school hi brother Jaion Edwards Is planning to attend this fall Loaded with energy Chad gave hli mother lots of exercise trying to keep with his bright yellow caster cart Thursday evening USED VOLVO PARTS TIMS AUTO CLEANING L 8775943 Optimists Raising funds for GDHS lift By JOHN KESTELOOT All our members along with about students and members from G A R A ore at present doing the doortodoor canvassing to raise funds for the elevator for the dlsahled in our high school We are attempting to raise The canteen at the fairgrounds is open for another season The club intends to have the booth open whenever there are activities at the park We ask and appreciate the public support We thank the Parks and Recreation Department for he sign they Installed Sat May a m is what is known as NOW Breakfast Any mature male in Georgetown and area is invited to attend and Join us in a free breakfast At this breakfast we explain what the Optimist Club is all about how It came about what our objectives are and what our philosophy is Statistics prove hat for every Optimist kids Whenyonwn Swift and Silent you re winning a Rick Be left original lealhercraft painting The Brampton employed In Georgetown donated Monday the painting and four prints to Optimist chairman of the lift for Georgetown High School committee Jim The works will be won In a drawlobehetdDcc In barrel when donations are Riven towards building an elevator at the school Herald photo A THE HERALD Wednesday May Page t in one way or another Please phone Optimist John Horning at and tell him you are coming so we can cook you bacon and eggs BongoRamaiscomlngonMayZJ I believe the biggest news for kids is the BMX races Entry forms are available at Zcllers Canadian Tire or call Optimist Mike Hemes All bike going into the races will first have to go the bike rodeo where they will be safety checked and all riders are tested for skills as well as being queried on the laws affecting biking MayZSatlOam at the A and we era holding our third annual shrub and flower sale If you need a nowcvcrgreenorfloweringahrub his Is where you can get them at wholesale prices even if you buy So keep that Saturday morning open if you a bargain On Wednesday June 29 we ore holding our golf tournament at North It will be known as Mayor Petes Golf Tournament I thank Optimist Peter for the effort that Is going into this event Proceeds of his event go to the Optimist Drug Awareness Campaign in Hills Incentives for regions workers In Its efforts to draw moneysaving ideas from its employees region has sweetened the bait The regions general ttee has agreed to work out an employee awards program giving cash bonuses for sugge stions which eventually make the region ration more efficient chief adminl officer Dennis Perl n told the committee Wednesday that awards programs have been successful in a number of private corporations He hopes to have the program working by the fall at which time 1 will know better where It can find money for he awards Suggestions boxes haven been completely successful In encouraging employees to be creative and take the initiative recommend ways of improving the regions business A policy statement on the proposal says that It may help reduce on hazards waste or duplication and could develop new equipment The program would also encourage employ suggest ways other departments might m prove heir opt rut ions Mr 1 lln sold that if the program were start not more than would be paid out in a I he added would have to endorse any award over ROBERT TAIT INSURANCE AGENCY LTD GEORGETOWN See me for car home life boat and business insurance Red Hen robbed Campbells Lima Service it tic Always sir v To Stive You Belle LIME NOW I Rita ONI Nil SMI CALL 5196473448 This Saturday 10 30am COME AND MEET LOCAL AUTHOR KATHY STINS0N author of the recently published childrens books RED IS BEST OR LITTLE All are welcome for book signmgs and visiting at OXBOW BOOKS 02 Main St S Georgetown Don to turn In your old tickets now Wintarlo s Halt Back book scheme ends May NOW OPEN Mon Thurs 306 00 Friday 309 Saturday 305 30 Grand Opening Special New Location YOUR MEMORIES Now you can double your photo memories this month by ordering a second set of LustreLuxe prints for the following additional low prices 24EXR 36EXR oNur Otter to C41 110 126 DISC and 135 ftlmt at time of developing only Available at HALTON CAMERA EXCHANGE New Location Present Location 130F Guelph St 7 James St Georgetown Georgetown we use 8774433 SBHW PHOTOFINISHING