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SPORTS Jays fever has hit See Page FAMILY Public talks on school closures See Page NEWS Three Ward 2 incumbents running See Page A3 THE ARTS Local stars shine tonight See Page A2 Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established 1866 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16 1985 No final word on Cheltenham brick battle By SANDY CAMPBELL Herald Staff The six year struggle between Brampton Brick Ltd and residents of Cheltenham which has pitted neighbor against neighbor la now in the hands of the provincial government said the Mayor of Who gets the lice Negotiations are ongoing over the division of responsibility when it comes to head lice at public schools Jackie said an Oct meeting between the board of education and the regions health unit was successful and problems should soon be resolved Theres a question of who should be screening pupils for head lice and following up on the lice problem with parents and children The region feels Its the school boards responsibility to control bead lice and not the regions MP Otto took his for attending a Toronto Blue Jays game Oct a Liberal MP Sheila Coppt said that Mr lost the respect of shoe industry workers He was to have met with laid oft employees of an Oakville shoe firm The Minister of Amateur Sport and Fitness postponed the meeting explaining that he wanted to be with his wife after her mothers funeral He was later seen with Prime Minister Brian Mulroney at the opening game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals Mr Jelinek said several meetings for Oct bad been rescheduled so be could spend more time with bis wife The meeting with Susan Shoes was not cancelled but postponed be said All candidates meet The Georgetown Jaycees will be holding an allcandidates meeting for the upcoming municipal elections at Coeur Parish Hall Gudph Street Georgetown Oct at 73D p Candidates for mayor town and regional councils from Wards 2 3 and will be invited Each candidate for election will be asked to give a prepared speech and be available for questions from the audience For more information contact Jack or Driver hits girls A Georgetown man was charged with driving while suspended and careless driving after hitting two pedestrians when be turned onto Prince Charles Drive from Rexway Drive Oct at H was going about IS per hour when be hit Odette IB of Dr and Angela 15 of to Sumach Trait Both Georgetown girls were taken to Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital where they were treated for minor Injuries Veteran quits Burlington Stephen said his goodbyes to regional council last week the councillor of years announced be isnt going to be naming in the Nov 13 municipal elections Sign up now Anyone Interested In becoming a qualified caregiver In the new intone family program should register today by calling the North AMRat 8775S57 An application form will be sent out to complete and return with the registration fee This course will provide you with all the knowledge and confidence you need to care for a handicapped person in own home While the family is away for an evening or on a weekend outing You be helping to meet a recognized community need gain valuable ex for your future and earn some money The Family Support Workers Training Program starts Oct Holy Cross Separate School Georgetown five weeks Caledon rejected Brampton Bricks proposal to build their brick factory In Cheltenham at a town council meeting Oct Residents for and against the brick factory were nearly even in number I thought It was more important to put the matter to rest which was more important than a brick plant or the Ontario Govern ment he said Local authorities may have finish ed wilh the matter by rejecting Brampton Brick but that rejection Is not final The final decision rests with the provincial government They the government could start making bricks tomorrow morn tog if they wanted to Mayor Clarkson said And Brampton Brick Is still ved they believe the Cheltenham site Is the best site for their new factory said vicepresident or Brampton Brick Sam Kruger At a Sept 17 public meeting In Caledon Brampton Brick workers travelled to to support heir company Two hundred jobs are at stake Mr said Brampton Brick has per cent of the brick market Canada Brick Ltd has SO per cent Mr Kruger said In order to stay competitive Brampton Brick needs a modern factory be said Their present ISO acre site In Brampton has been In operation since 1909 The Cheltenham site has acres and was previously used by a small brick company for years The firm closed its doors because it wasnt competitive James is Brampton Bricks lawyer If Brampton Brick closes Canada Brick will have a monopoly he said There have been shortages In the supply of brick this year that have hurt builders A monopoly could do more harm he said Cheltenham is an Ideal site approved by the Niagara Escarpment Plan he said The People For the Preservation of Rural Living P R are the main group opposing Brampton Brick Roger Is on their steering committee They just have not looked around for another site he said Brampton Brick will not talk to the L about alternative sites he said The P was delighted with the towns rejection of Brampton Brick but they know Brampton Brick can make another application Mr Willoughby said We re the P PRL not going to make a decision until the Ontario government makes a decision Mr said The L will be meeting with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Premier soon he said Well be following through to make sure something useful Is done with the land Mr Willoughby said Brampton Brick will respond in due course the firms lawyer Mr said Were still evaluating he said Halton Region HARVEST HOSPITALITY Boycott S showed chivalrous pioneer spirit by pushing in the chair for Julie Diamond 5 at a dinner made by he students Bird wants rationing Social services spend over budget By Herald SUff When the cupboard starts looking bare the Mayor of Burlington said he starts rationing food to his family Roly Bird said although he hasn had to do that recently he recommends the same approach be taken by regions health and social services department when it comes to counselling The mayor wants the counselling program be pared down for the next three months to keep within the regional budget allocated for 1965 Health and social services director Debbie Oakley wanted additional funds to keep the same level of service until Dec with the hope that funding negotiations with the province for extra money are successful Its not the way I budget in my own house and I won support it Mayor Bird declared Wednesday Despite the mayors protest councillors pumped another regional dollars Into the regions counselling budget last week Councillorii noted the increased need for counselling In the region From Jan to Aug 31 was spent of the regionally approv budget for counselling At this rate Ms Oakley estimates spending in the program could reach by year end meaning a per cent increase over budget Obviously something is happen out there and there Is an increased need or demand than what was projected Burlington Walter Mulkewlch said He objected to a tlon that if the province doesnt come through with additional funds spend in the first three months of 1966 be which Is the equivalent to hours of counselling less a month However the councillor was outvoted in this What we re really saying is that this region will be satisfied with a decline In service and with being substantially below the need demon in the community Coun said Helton Hills Dave Whiting also objected and sold hed like to see adequate budgeting In this area in future years This Is a program where counsellors arent out looking for work the people are there looking for them Whiting said Oakville Coun Phil Arch called It another area where the provincial budget fails short and said hed like to see more than the band aid solutions currently being considered by the region Accepts spills responsibility It looks region it going to be taking a responsible stance when it comes to Iron mentally dangerous spills Last week in a recorded vote councillors decided against trying to exempt municipal works from the provincial Environmental Protection Act and the federal Dangerous Goods Tram porta lion Act A recommendation asking for staff clarification of what should be exempt and the potential liability If these works arent exempt was defeated HUto Coons Dave Walling and Mike Armstrong voted In favor of a surf report while Coun John McDon ald and Mayor Ruts Miller voted against Jake Kulken was absent its terribly Important that we at the region a leadership position on pollution Burlington Joan Utile said I really think youre either supporting he whole of people not polluting the environment or youre not The two Acta put the responsibility of clean up of splits on the person la control of the spilled material and lis owner Owners and handlers have to pay or damages regardless how careful they were The provincial Act Is to become law Nov and has no limit to liability Councillors a iked the regional treasurer to prepare a report on the Insurance implication of the new legislation and on the establishment of a self insured Environmental Impair ment Insurance Reserve With the unlimited liability companies have Indicated they wont insure municipalities in the event of environmental spills Therefore the region will have to Insure itself Mike Is concern about the financial Implications of the Acts especially In light of the difficulty of insurance If you dont have aoy Insurance you re now asking all taxpayers In to pick up the II the province is going to make that Imposi tion I think they should be covering us Coun Armstrong declared Burl ington and lawyer Rob Forbes said that If the law Is bad hi bad for every sector of the economy We have no right to be asking to be exempt We should be the law he said Fog causes accident killing Acton man A foggy highway contributed to the death of Peter of Market St In Georgetown who was Involved In a headon collision Satur daynlghtatll 25pm Doris Becker of Willow Rd wandered over the center lane on Highway west of the County Line Crewson s Corner Mr was killed instant ly police said Doris Becker was taken to Guelph General Hospital where she was treated for a broken jaw pelvis and leg Both cars were demolished police said Peter was driving a 1983 Honda and Doris Becker was driving a Hyundai Betty Fisher enters race Board of Education chair man Betty Fisher announced Monday she will be running for town councillor in Ward Earlier In the fall the mother of three decided she would not seek reelection to the school board Nov 12 Mrs sold she will be pursuing a lion consulting It until recently she realized she would be able to devote the time required to be a councillor she said BETTY USHER The Del rex Boulevard resident Mas born in Toronto and went to Leo side High School She has worked as a service representative for Bell Canada and In public relations for Coming Works of Canada Ltd of Toronto She was married in 1965 to Jim and moved to Georgetown two years lalcr Mrs Fisher has lived in Ward but later moved to Ward 3 Her family is in the process of buying a home in Ward she said Mrs Fisher first ran for board trustee in 1978 She won elections as trustee in was elected vicechairman of thi Board in She has served chairman since 1983 Mrs Fisher is a former member or the Halton Hills Library Board past president of the Hills Arts Council and vicepresident of the Georgetown Ratepayers Association Other groups she has belonged arc the Educational Action League Saveour Parkland Committee and Concerned Parents Group Mrs Fisher said she believes in preserving and enhancing the unique of Ward 3 and the downtown core Public School Friday The turkey dinner and pioneer were the final parts of a study of pioneers which began in September Herald photo by Sandy Campbell Dont lose your privilege ta vote Don I lose your right to vote Your decision Nov 12 could change the future direction of Hills Polls are open from 11am 8pm voting day All voters will be receiving a voter notification card Voters lists will be published Oct 15 To qualify as a voter you must be a from Sept 3 toOcl a Canadian citizen or British subject and IB years old as of polling day If you meet these requirements but are not on the voters list you can still vote Before Oct visit the clerk office at the Town Office on Trafalgar Road out the right form and your name will appear on the voters list election day If Oct has slipped by and you arc not on the voters list you can still get on through the clerks office If It Is election day and you are still not on the list go to your polling place where the deputy returning officer will give you an form entitling you to vote Advance polls are provided Nov at United Church at Mill St East In Acton the Town Office on Trafalgar Road and the municipal building on Main St South In Georgetown Advance polls arc open from 9am to If you are unable to reach your polling station and your name is an the voters list it is possible to vote by proxy To quality for a proxy vote you must file a certificate with the clerk signed by a medical practitioner stating that you are physically unable reach your polling station Proxy form are also available at the clerk office for those away studying and for those who will be away from Hills voting day for other reasons The appointment of a person as a voting proxy must be made after nomination day Oct 17 21 The clerk will receive proxy applications up to m polling day Election results will be available at the Gordon Arena election central and the Acton Arena Poll by poll breakdowns will be provided by the returning officer Clerk Admin I Ken Richardson Nov 18 Remember a spoiled ballot Is a wasted vote Ballots will have the names of all candidates on them Voting for too many candidates on a ballot disqualifies that portion of the ballot SUNSHINE SKETCHES The best angle for drawing a opes that his subject not always easily found Rawing be part a Georgetown District High J featuring Undent art n Herald photo