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-877-5213- FOBERT Real III if Hi In Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established 1866 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1984 Lights recommended for Delrex intersection By CHRIS AAGAARD Herald Staff Writer Cutting away part of a curb at the Maple Avenue Delrex vard Intersection should be able to reduce a major traffic threat members of the towns general committee concluded Monday night In a report John McDonald regio nal engineers say they recommend a flashing red and amber over head light at the inter section plus flashing amber lights over school crossing signs nearby If hat reduce the risk of accidents the report says the region may have Jo consider cutting a curb on the southwest aide of the Intersection to Improve the view of motorists turning right off Delrex on to Maple Avenue McDonald des the intersection as one of the worst in the urban area with a record of collisions over a three year nine- month period NEAR MISSES But Coun McDonald told the committee hat doesnt Include the number of near misses poor visibility at the Intersection has caused The committee sugge sted lhat the region not delay cutting the curb as the solution to the traffic problem A triangle with a IB- meter base and six meter sides on Maple Avenue and Bou levard would have to be removed from the curb Private property would be affected by the pro posal and the land would have to be bought or expropriated by the Traffic signals were rejected by the region because It Is believed they could lead to other types of accidents Most of the accidents now occurring at the intersection involve front end collisions as motorists inch out to get a better view of oncoming traffic on Maple Avenue 6 Church demolition could cost CLARIFICATION On Dec The of service Herald published a news It cannot be determl report about the final with certainty summations of certain whether Mr Bos would lawyers to a coroners have lived if the which bad been gency button on his tow held In December into motor had been the death of Bos tioning properly An during his employment Inspector from the De- Maple Lodge Farms partment of Labor Ltd fled only lhat a function i ihoi button would have am mi In addition no J the company It was definitely not The Herald retracts that alt the tow any suggestion in its motors at Maple Lodge news report which Farms were found to be would contradict our defective Only some position as set out tow motors were tave- above and we apologise as result of to Lodge Finn the accident Of the for any imneces- a very few were embarrassment ordered to be taken wit may have suffered It will cost between grant application for the and to work tear down an old house In report from the on Church Street and towns the property into a the costs parking lot for down exclude erecting meters town Georgetown the twelve parking shoppers spaces which would be created when the build- Private bids to restore fog destroyed the building with town Metering the lot the assistance fell through report would cost when a Job creation almost program rejected a The demolition of the building may not have to be contracted out The Georgetown mist Club has Indicated they would tear down Ihe structure recover any material In I960 the Club tore down a Market Street property to make room for the expansion of the Georgetown library PLEASE RELEASE ME Emotion ran high during this action packed bout between Georgetown wrestlers Rich Sedore left and Rick Mlddaugh outpointed to take this iislb match winning second place overall for that weight classification Bishop Ryan won the lls meet held Saturday at GDHS The defending champion Rebels were second For more details see Sports Herald photo by Gerry Timbers Religious org exempt Bible association launches tax appeal to recover Lions seek nominees for top citizen award LIONS CLUB By CHRIS AAGAARD Herald Staff Writer A Supreme Court of Ontario hearing set for June 13 will hear an appeal from the Inter- lion Contacted by The Herald a spokesman with Ihe legal firm handling the Associati case said the appeal Is being based on Section 3 of the pro vinces Assessment Act section exempts and bnildlnga Ward 3 drop- in Ward 3 councillors will be available for citizens to talk about any problems or queries tbey may have at a dropin session tonight John McDonald Phi Carney and Finn will be at room at Georgetown District High School at 30 p Burial costs rising Association to have municipal taxes they paid In ltss returned Agreeing to send town the hearing general a religious purpose committee members speculated that the Association which owns the Jehovah Wit Walchtower complex on George towns western bounds ry would argue that It should be exempt from taxes on the basis that It is a religious In addition to the appeal which seeks the return of 1255371 an Ontario Municipal Board bearing In the future is expected to hear arguments from the Association that the town should return about in taxes for the same sons No appeal has been launched for the return of 1063 taxes The centre Is taxed as an institution There are two main buildings on the proper ty as well as secon dary structure One building is an admini strative centre with much of its space to the composition and printing of Jehovahs Witnesses publications such as Awake and tower lines The second building houses staff and students studying at the complex The complex was opened In 1001 of Georgetown Surely you know someone who deserves to be named 1983 Citizen of the Year and publicly honored Don t keep it a secret The Georgetown Club will help you honor Send them a letter outlining the accomplishments of your hero Please note the Lions keep letters of nomination from past years and review them again each year If you have nominated someone In the past and have further Information about his or her accomplishments send another letter of praise on its way The citizen of the year for will be honored at a dinner and dance in the Hall Feb Remember the Lions will be looking for someone who has made an outstanding effort toward the betterment of Georgetown or who has helped improve the quality of life for Georgetown- Past citizens who nave made outstanding contributions to heir community are Mrs Peggy 1972 Georgetown Volunteer Fire Depart 1973 Rev Peter Barrow Georgetown Volunteer Ambulance Service 1973 Connie 1970 Walter Gray 1977 Irwin and Joy Noble 1978 Karen Harrison 197 Violet Haines 1900 Ab Tennant Esme Nominations are due Jan and should be mailed with a resume to The Georgetown Box Georgetown Ontario BIG plans underway Burial costs at Actons lew Ceme tery and Georgetowns Greenwood Cemetery are going up Endorsed by the Halt on Hills General committee Monday night the Increases which hover about per cent above current rates will also have to be approved by the provinces ministry of consumer and commer cial relations The last time the rates were increased a report from the towns treasu ry department notes was In It says that a survey of six area municipalities show some with burial costs cent hi Hills Plot prices for a 10- foot by threefoot six- inch area will rise from with perpetual care to at both ceme teries Preparations are underway for Georgetown Chamber of Commerce BIG Busin ess in Georgetown Celebration beginning with a birthday dinner The dinner will mark Ontarios bicentennial and Georgetowns anniversary Maw In Geo Tickets for the the past week day dinner are avail registration forms have rom chamber been sent out to bus nesses on the BIG Cele bration exhibit at the arena June 15 IS members as well as from Canadian Tire Shoppers Drug Mart Realty Catering The Royal Bank and West Insurance More events are planned by the Chamber to round out the week end events scheduled For more Information about BIG call meeting This is the second occasion the Halton Hills fire department have laid charges since the Inception of the Tire code in 1981 Wednesday Jan 1984 at in the hospital Mr Fred Morris hospital administrator will speak to Auxiliary members regarding their role as fund raisers and volunteer workers with the opening of the hospital extension Teen choir musical A musical about light And there was light Is being put on Saturday at 7 p m by the teen choir at St Johns United Church in Georgetown The teenagers with their electric guitars drums trumpet piano and synthesizer will be performing at trie church on Street Admission is free and an offering will be taken Business fined A Hills business was fined Jan for open burning in which the owner failed to correct a fire hazard on his property Entertainment Excitement builds for Globe New Girl In Town Chris Aagaard profiles i the behind work of director Sandy Macdonald Page Features Community Fun Day for Balllnafad at Volmar Farm Psychic response Page AS Section Real Estate and Classified Pages CM export club Seeks to help small businessman By CHRIS Herald writer By sharing the cost of room and cof fee businessmen can turn what they learn from a monthly meeting Into Jobs and profits The only requisite tor taking part Is an interest exploring ex port markets as a means of boosting Club Is now one of five which have formed acr oss province alt hough there are plans to open clubs In the imme diate future in Hamil ton Durham region Kingston Peterborough and even the Ottawa of left to right Marie Cltataa Dates AiUaso and Pearl charm when Produetkaa New Girl In Town opens or rati Fen J at Jean Ethott Theatre It was an musical when ran Broadway fat the tat has a batting based an Eoene Aaaa Christie and an appealing salty call photo pany i Last Wednesday Halton businesses tiding a number from Halton Hills met at Holiday Inn By the time the meet ing closed a couple of hours later the Export Club had form even in its infancy the clubs informal at mosphere allowed an exchange of ideas and business leads that could well turn into healthy returns on such minimal investment APOLITICAL This is not a political body club chairman Peter Bush told report ers following the Inaug ural meeting strictly a private forum tn which businessmen Involved in exporting or thinking of exporting can exchange In a confi dence their problems and their successes The Halton Export Chamber of Commerce In Cologne West Ger many NO RIGID RULES There are no memb ership fees and no rigid rules to follow in the Export Clubs and Its not in competition with such powerful policy lobbies as the Canadian Exporters Association Mr andoth members who Joined him for last weeks press conference emp hasized the Clubs role as an Idea exchange Encouraging network businessmen from one Export are urged to make contacts with other Clubs possibly planning business visits to cities to coincide with Club meetings Elsewhere In pro vince there are Export Clubs In Windsor Tor onto Sudbury and Falls Halton Is a region of manufacturers who really have an interest In exporting Carl Ny- of Nygren and Associates Inc a Tor onto area exporting agency said Export ing means Jobs for Hal ton another weeks worth of business for your factory by going outside the country NEWMARKETS regions busin ess development depart ment has been encoura ging the regions JOEJANTHUR and one Is being considered In Vancouv er BC This a a Canadian invention Export club founder and Toronto banker Joe sald We started with five businessmen sitting down informally In Tor onto 18 months ago But already weve had Inquiries from Next session Feb An organization of people to provide an Informal forum for the promotion of knowledge and awareness of international business Thats the motto the Halton Export Club and four others which have formed in province over the last 18 months Inaugurated last week the Export Club will meet again Feb B at 13 a The meeting will be held at Burlingtons Cedar Springs Athletic Centre but the planned sessions will route throughout the region It Is not a political organization Joe the founder of the first export club in Toronto said Nevertheless it has attracted Interest not only from the provincial and federal governments but from official representatives of Japan Malaysia and Jamaica and Hungary who have been guest speakers at Ihe Toronto Export Clubs meetings For further information about the Export Club contact club chairman Peter Bush at business development office PETER BUSH rles to find out how they can do busLness out of the country Mr Bush the Hal- tons Clubs chairman Is also business development officer specializing In export markets James Wade Is the president of Sudburys Ontario Centre for Re source Machinery Tec hnology a member of the Sudbury Export Club He hopes lire ton club will attract not only experienced expor ters but the tire kick- era exploring export possibilities The greatest nee to business is attit ude Mr Wade com mented You always hear people say its too big out there With a club like this you can learn from people with more experience In ex porting What we want to do is Increase manufactur ing and get people back to work FARM ROLE Farmers would be we lcomed and valued part icipants in Haltons Ex port Club bus inessman Rene Kleeb added There are numb er of fanners In the president of niacin- tex Ltd added who already participate In the export market and have import at Ideas to exchange One businessman also mentioned that export ing Isnt limited to markets outside the country Often leads picked at Export Club meetings Involv business In another In Ontario or elsewhere In Canada