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Bitter battle over deer hunting rights is over By AN Herald Staff Drawn out and sometimes bitter the battle between hunters and neighbor of Agreement Forests came to a close last week with Regional council decision to ban all types of hunting year round on the Coulson Tract Nine months in the making the decision extends the hunting and firearms ban to the rest at Ha Hon Agreement Forests except for those days the Ministry of Natural Resources conducts a controlled shotgun deer hunt and archery season This year the Ministry archery season runs from Oct to Dec and the shotgun deer hunt is from Nov 3 to during which time ar not allowed The twopart decision was mode with a recorded vote of i In favor the hunting ban Hallon Hills Couns Rick John McDonald Marilyn Pam Sheldon and Mayor Miller all supported the total ban on nun ting In the Tract It means the Tract is safe for all other recrca tional uses such as photography hik na rid and skiing In tht 9 vole to allow a deer hunt and archer hunting in the rest of tht Regions Agreement Forests McDonald and Sheldon voted favorably Opposed Bon and Mayor Milkr voting followed over five hours of presentations and discus in council and was cons to be a com prom i between Hit Chaired by the task force was set up in January to review the hunting id down by Regional lust October Included rcprescnlatits from tht hunting agriculture area neighbors Last Wednesday dec slon came after an earlier amendment lo tin Region and pub lit committee meeting was Iwmd down by councillors Burl I McLaughlin Cut forward the intendment in it unting be from the di after Thanksgiving to tht before Christmas Day whs aminding the motion the planning works com mltlee Sept to allow hunting from Thanksgiving to Det Jl The ban on hunting and firearms In the Tract was unchanged I feel because of the increasing a publicly owned and maintained land the for hunting with lethal weapons Coun Peter Arch said in opposition Just don t think it s right to invite hunters and hikers to the same party for 11 weeks Miller said if the other uses compatible with hunting then they should be eliminated mid not the hunting If we don support as amend Coun McLaughlins amend merit we turn our backs on one of our guest interests agriculture Mayor Miller said Burlington sold Hill ton isn wiping out the ling season for hunting just in one of tl Region forests She pointed out farmers are welcome to invite hunters onto their property at any time if hive problems with fe destroying their or Mayor Bill said the hunting issue is above oil a liability issue He repealed the com ment of Coulson Tract neighbor Den Taylor that in other recreational activities when you a bad ap ple thty rm only hurt its dlf or or someone else shot by a wireless person Burlington Mayor Bird wonted a total ban on hunting in the Agreement Forests This is the century It t make sense to hove hunting on those lands told council Marilyn Serjeantson was concerned about hunting including archery during holiday times par during the Christmas break In the Agreement forests can understand that although that is a time of year that is Impor to me and I do lot of hunting Ontario Federation of and Hunters vicepresident Rick Morgan said I suggest why not trade it for couple of weeks in January to replace the Christmas weeks He was one of the 16 individuals making a presentation to council last week before the f vole Make sure insurance enough for accidents Before opening Agree Forests up to hunting Regional councillors were urged to moke sure they have enough in coverage by a resident Richard was one of 16 delegations appearing before Regional council last Wednesday on Hie issue of the hunting ban in the Agreement Forests He said it not clear who is countable if there are any hunt accidents in the Agreement forests asked for on I suggest consideration be given to an all riders policy Mr Brocklcbank said The policy should be In the name of Unit on Region and contain a indemnifying members of council ami the Regions taxpayers for Ihe amount he said Nells Hansen of the Rock wood Trail Riders said It was potentially dangerous hunting going on in an used by the public for other activities He claimed three horses had been shot it by trLspissing and two of them had to be deslroved as a result The of more shootings by irresponsible hunters is too high Mr Tilt Regional licltor agrees allowing hunting in the Agreement other uses arc going on would be eon sldered on iel reckless or persons In the community To shotgun hunting on holidays makes it loo eas fir a to occur as I 1 mes the forests are durine the s Mr Hansen slid Bill of tit II Hunters Comm s re a Continued Pa SPORTTk the hills Country bazaar There will be a country bazaar the United Churth 18 from featured will be crafts baking and a meet your neighbor lea Sleepy gardens Georgetown and District Hor ticultural Society Is holding a meeting Oct IS p at Knox Presbyterian Church The speaker is Bob from Dominion Seed House He will be talking about putting your garden to sleep All interested arc welcome Refreshments arc available Kiddie books Choosing books for children will be the topic of a program In the Gallery of Georgetown Library Oct pm Kalhy Executive Director of the Children Book Centre and guest reviewer on CBC rung Side will introduce a variety of Canada best children books Her visit highlights Public Library Week Oct 19 Refreshments will be served and admission is free For further in formation call Uphill biking Oct will be the day for the 2nd Norco Mountain Bike Event held at Glen Eden Ski Area Glen Eden Ski Area la located within Kelso Con Area near Milton Registration opens at a and racing begins 10 a m Races Include uphill sprints 10 a m km beginner race noon 2 km in termed ate and 10 km en durance race Registration is and includes all races Race prizes include trophies and in cash vouchers Draw prizes for all races Include albums cooler bags hats and more Awards presentation will follow in the chalet after the races from 36 m All ages and abilities welcome Special ed Special education ho working The North Association far the Mentally Retarded Is sponsoring a panel of education experts from public and Roman Catholic School Boards to consider this question Oct IB St Peters School In Milton The forum begins at and continues until p For more information call panelists Include administrative and teaching staff from both school boards After a brief presentation there will be an open question and answer period Talent night tonight Tickets are available at the Recreation and Parks Department office until A 30 and the John Elliott Theatre box office in the Cultural Centre before curtain time There Is a lot of new talent featured In this year local talent night Curtain time Is Drug walk Worldwide statistics show that more than J million people use marijuana eight million use co caine and five million are heroin addicts The Drug Abuse Commit tee Is working towards halting these rising numbers To show that our community is against the Crimea and family upheaval resulting from chemical abuse a walk is planned for Oct IS This should be a family effort says publicity director Marcel la No pledges are solicited but par la would like to see sports teams In uniform ser vice clubs in their regalia schools with their colors and Chicken Club members with their banners Everyone can show In their own way that we want the van dallsra crime murder battered families that abusing drugs and alcohol produces Mrs said Register at Burger King between 9m and am The walk ends at the municipal building on Trafalgar Road There will be a draw for prizes and a free bus ride the HERALD Home Newspaper of Hills Established 1 866 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1986 Canada I Hide OPEN SUNDAYS Worth Jury decides Acton man is guilty of stabbing neighbor Black written by Jo Hubbard of Brampton will be performed day night by the eometown Little Theatre as part fmlivnl The one act drama stars rarruan Donald Macrae Heft and Horry Wright Georgetown lobe Production and Choral Society will also be performing when the curtain goes up at Ticket are and are John fcllloll Theatre box and and parks Department on Jumei Street more photo page HI For stories seepage Herald photo Craft sale Saturday An Acton man was found guilty of attempted murder for slabbing a 19- yearold woman who lived In the same apartment house George Edward Nurse of chill South will be sentenced Jan 1987 for the attempted murder of Kim He was found guilty after a threeday trial which ended Oct Bin Milton Crown prosecutor John recommended a long penitentiary term The issue in the case was not whether Mr Nurse slabbed the vie tim but whether or not he attempted to kill her Mr Ayre said A Jury of 12 took twenty minutes to decide on a guilty verdict On Oct I at noon Kim by was stabbed twice In the back and times In the front Mr Ayre said On that day Ihe accused at tempted to drag the victim into his apartment but she escaped he said She was chased down the hall and fell Mr Ayre said It was then that she was stabbed seven times by Mr Nurse Ms was able escape once more and ihe police were called The wounds were mainly to Mb Ellerby upper torso and were not life- threatening police said She was in Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital almost a week before she was released Mr Nut the dent occurred He had a criminal record dating to when he was charged with 13 break and enters and three other criminal charges Mr said In he was charged with causing bodily harm for choking a woman Mr said Bus driver charged with sexual assault Never too early for Christmas shopping One good way to give homemade gifts as Christmas presents is to buy them al the Arts and Crafts of Georgetown Annual Sale Saturday The group which has existed In Georgetown lor years Is having a sale at the North Gall and Country Club between a and pm Admission is Stained glass weaving leather Jewellery Christmas ornaments everlasting dried flowers and more will be on display and forsale In all there will be about exhibitors said Pat Beer president of Arts and Crafts of Georgetown said Mrs Beer Members the group work at their crafts as a hobby and sell their work annually at the exhibition are three of the planned Homemade Jams Jellies pickles candles and more win be on sale at the Pantry Shelf The food is made by the members Coffee and donuts will also be for sale And North Halton Golf and Country is put ting on a buffet the day of A earold bus driver employed by the Board of Education has been charged with three counts of sexual assault Public School In Milton The bus driver was charged June 1U for In cidents reported to have taken place between December 1985 and June 1986 A trial date has been set for Dec 3 The principal of the school has been demoted and reassigned as a result of the Incident Regional Police were call to investigate and the Children s Aid Society has also been in the case Board chairman Bruce said Charlotte Brainerd gives artwork to library Sunday Hair through the ages Oct 15 you re Invited to a pageant of women hair and fashions through the ages Organized by Scissors in Hills Shopping Plaza air Through the Ages is a fund raising show for the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital The show is at Holy Cross Church auditorium and tickets are For ticket information call or If there are tickets available they will also be sold at the door Advance tickets can be bought at Scissors or at the hospital gift shop Three bands set the beat this A collection of artworks by Charlotte has been given to the Halton Hills Library Board Ms mode the bequest of more 100 works which include prints paintings copper plates drawings and sketches A formal presentation of the col lection is to take place Sunday as part of the Hills Library and Cultural Centre s Festival celebration and Public Libraries Week Everyone is welcome to attend ceremonies which begin at 30 with the official proclamation by Mayor Miller of Oct as Public Library Week Local gallery owner John Somer will present Ms Brainerd works to the library of which some Items will be on display In the Deed of Gilt Ms resource for educational artistic and general cultural purposes and that the public shall be allowed cess to them Ms before she moved to British Columbia had a significant retrospective exhibition of many of the donated works displayed In the Cultural Centre gallery Mr Somer who arranged this ex has for many years featured her works in his own gallery Gallery House Sol Ms Brainerd pleasure In the Cultural Centre Gallery and her long association with Georgetown led her to suggest the permanent deposit in Georgetown of her art Along with Mi Brainerd works there will be informal displays of several current library activities and projects and refreshments Come and help mark this happy occasion local bands be their Urn and energy this Friday order to support the United Way Radio City Tempest and Blue Steele re tin three bands who win be per forming a benefit concert at Georgetown District High School with all proceeds going to the Halton Hilli United Way Cotton a teacher at and band manager of Tempest the event En order to give ha bands a concert and to make money or tbe United Way a wan to said Toe win be flood exposure for all three bands who music ft aimed at school student The aft of the three bands member art varied Radio City band member are all out of high school Tempest band member are an Grade student at Steele band members are both A variety of music wilt be played throughout the evening from pop rock end blues a tot of pen- pie out to hi Stan Cotton Its definitely United Way worthwhile cause peter Alienor Radio said It should be fun for Rob Hue Steele added Radio City bind members Pete Allen Randy Mark and member an Son Cotton Adam Adam Bennett and ShwwOldrUe Blue a ropra recently formed band Rota Kemp Mark Ashley AU three bands combine to perform to WthaUtttahdBfTcranwMeiicV really toe theme of the Cottonaakl marketing dub of organising ticket bat also be available from band members Music Ceil or by tailing Ugh If the brisk weather ham t been enough of a thai golden leives unletting at our ret certain I are Mike 18 up the leaves Saturday afternoon his Regan Cm cent home lltrrald photo