Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), October 23, 1985, p. 7

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ELECTION UPDATE Micro owner a candidate After working on election campaigns for others Pan 6th hopeful for Ward 1 Johnston decided It time to kick off her own camp aign The 36 yearold mother of four la run rung for Ward 3 local councillor JOHNSTON ve been considering It seriously for over year Mrs Johnston said Its difficult to run against people you know except that I do believe I have something to give A former teacher Mrs Johnston Is now Involved in work dealing with micro computers and financial Norm Elliott Chairman of the Hills Library Board is the sixth candid ate running for town council In Ward 1 Mr Elli has lived in Acton all but one of his years NORM ELLIOTT sis Currently he lives at 112 Elmore with his wife Kate and his three children Thcrewosnever any reason to move away I was born here and ray w s family have roots in Acton he said As a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Mr she opened her own Ell to have members of the business The Micro Manager which operates out of her home Mrs Johnston sells small business systems and does consulting in the area of system analysis and design She has one full time and one part time emplo yee As well Mrs Johnston teaches computer programming and micro management courses at Sheridan Col lege She was asked to teach night school even before graduating from the college s micro management course I very good with figures and I enjoy it she smiled Tho Georgetown bom and raised woman has been a long time volunteer in the community working with organ izations like the Georgetown Memorial Hospital Canadian Cancer Society Red Cross churches and schools For the past six years Mrs Johnston has organized church servic es banquets fall color tours and entertainment evenings for seniors In the community She said her mother Bea Clark will be managing her campaign and her brother Dave Clark will be assisting with media coverage and scheduling This Is her first time running for public office Between 1970 and before Hills was created Mr Elliott was on Acton last town council I ve always been a concerned citizen he said Mr Elliott was on the committee of those opposed to the purchase of the Steven purchased in March of for to build a municipal complex he said This time around there ore a lot of Issues Three years ago you had to look for an issue he sold A major concern of mine Is the resolution of the tax disparity within Hills he said Acton taxes are highest As many incumbents step down his election there will be a new council which might neglect some of the old issues like tax equalization Mr Elliott said The best I can do is get on council and do my arguing from the inside he added Limited growth a per cent Increase in Actons population Is another of his concerns Everyone in Acton wants to see development to boost Police Sgt enters fray Metropolitan Toronto Police Sergeant Ted Hilton has f led his papers making him as a Ward 2 town council candid ate The father of two tcenag crs has been a resident of HILTON since 1978 His daughter Dawn is a student at Acton High School while Cordon attends Middle School With his wife Dorothy they live In a house the candidate built located on Highway between the Fourth and Fifth Line Mr Hilton said he decided to run because he feels needs a re presents who lives In tho Ward and who will have Esquesing Interests in mind Born and raised in Toronto Mr Hilton has lived in Kitchener and the Maritlmes before coming to Hills He has been with the Toronto Metropolitan Police for years The candidate is currently a supervisor In downtown Toronto In his spare time Mr Hilton Is a photography buff and a part time farmer He also active as a member of the Acton Baptist Church the Acton Fall Fa r Board and he a volunteer worker In an area nursing home He has been a part of a citizen group involved with the needs of area youth and has also assists in minor sports Mr Hilton said his background which includes a working knowledge of the agricultural community under standing or urban needs and lion of the rural urban uniqueness will help him if he is elected The candidate said he has expert in listening to and dealing with the Appraiser wants Ward 2 town council seat Another Ward 2 candidate has thrown bis hat Into the ring for the Nov 12 dec lions Robert Heat on a teer ambulance attendant and an appraiser for Canadian Standards Asso ciation talked ROBERT to The Herald late Monday night Mr is single and a resident of Tweedle Street In Glen Williams Bom and raised In Glen Williams he attended Georgetown District High School Sheridan College and hes taking time social sciences at York University At Sheridan College he was trained in electrical electronic technology The firm he works for tests various equipment to ensure proper safety standards are maintained Mr Heaton said he decided to run because Ward needs someone to attend their meetings and better speak on their behalf to provide a balance He said he understands the problems concerns and opinions from talking to the friends and peers he has grown up with As a commuter Mr said he understands their Region talks pensions to be like the others problems when there Isn enough local Industry to support more work here Mr has been a member of the volunteer ambulance department for six years and he Is a St Church member He has been Involved In North Halton Scouts and played baseball hockey and soccer as a youth in Glen Williams The candidate offered some topics which he feels will be Important to discuss by the new council problems with garbage at all levels United Way the Bennett farm a two year arts Mr said he recently went on a Agricultural Advisory Committee farm tour and was able to glean some viewpoints from a variety of different farmers Should municipal politicians have a pension plan at work Peel regional councillors say yes After all their provincial and federal counterparts do They re circulating a resolution asking the Minister of Municipal Affairs to talk about pension plans for municipal politicians Last week members of Halton regions administration and finance committee supported the Peel resolution and having continuing talks about council Sign isnt effective The stop sign on Wlldwood Road Isn having much effect on some drivers apparently Phil Carney said a trucker had brought the news of several infractions to the traffic sign to his attention Coun Pern Sheldon said she had spoken to the police about it already She noted the transportation study approved this summer by the town said that once a stop sign is put up on Wlldwood it be closely monitored by police to be effective d like them police to keep an eye on It Coun Carney said I ve bad a number of people tell me how ridiculous they think a stop sign is there and I agree with them Coun Mike Armstrong said Hills Coun Mike Armstrong thinks a pension plan for municipal politicians makes a lot of sense He noted a number of the regional and local councillors do their Job full lime some In excess of 40 hours a I think we re being political If we don look at this Armstrong said We all have the right to go ahead and prepare for our own financial destiny In the future Twenty years from now the federal government going to have any money to pay for Its aged the councillor warned CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT IV si Mr I lirl I I- LEARN TO DRIVE THIS FALL ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION GEORGETOWN NOTICE REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADES NOVEMBER 10 1985 Anyone wishing to place an order for Remembrance Wreaths Please do so now by contacting Harry Brown 8731157 WEEK PROGRAM NOV Wed EvnMg 930 DISCOUNTS 8770751 16 MOUNTAIN VIE WRDS GEORGETOWN OVER 160000 GRADUATES RECOMMEND Young Drivers of Canada CHALLENGE BEGINS It getting closer to the date To remind Nov t too far away mayoralty candidate Mike Arm strong held a ribbon cutting Monday to officially open campaign office at Guelph Street Needing a mayor to cut the ribbon former mayor Steamer agreed to do the chore Seen here are left to right Mike Armstrong St can and Paul Arm strong campaign manager In the next tew weeks Mr Armstrong told he will be out contacting us many people as possible The campaign office number Is 1831 Herald photo Keeps pets out II you have 30 cats crawling over your I room furniture they may be a few too many Madly Serjeantson wants to see an animal control bylaw on the town books Pitch for advanced computers To match its heavy commitment to communication region la being asked to spend almost half a million dollars on a new word processing and office automation system The rcg on manager of systems and accounting Cecil Mascarenhas made a pitch for the Data Systems Ltd equipment last week explaining how It came out tops In a detailed evaluation The region leasing arrangements for word processing with Mi com came to an end In January 1965 The treasurer said the system Is sufficient for needs In the next two years and possibly four ELECT Gougeon COUNCILLOR WARD 3 REMEMBER NOV 12 IS ELECTION DAY IT IS UP TO 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