Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), June 1, 1988, p. 3

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SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday ISM tW they wUl be guests of Oxbow Books at the Business In Georgetown at Alcott Arena Tbe two authors Edna Staebler and Jim will be available to autograph copies of their books for people attending the show Hi Staebler Is known for her country stele cooking books ed tram specialties Her moat recent book which was lust is called Food That authors two earlier were Food That Really and More rood That All aboard theBaker express The BIG News- AuttlOrS available to autograph their books Really Schmecks Ms will be at the Oxbow booth to chat about her books and sign c on Saturday at Jim Clemmer has coauthored two books and will two ap pearances at tbe Oxbow booth fir along with Art McNeil authored The I of the Hurricane and more recently The VIP Strategy Leadership Skills For Exec Mr Clemmer a Georgetown dent will be available o autograph books at 11 a Saturday and at m Sunday for the BIG Chill Dance are asking people attend the event to make arrangements to be dropped off at the Memorial Arena since there will be inade quate parking facilities for everyone But to add to dancegoers conve nience the Jack Baker Express will make pick upa at the Arena on Guelph Street at and and am loop throughout Georgetown revellers can be dropped olf close to their homes Tbe bus will make stops at Moore Park Plaza and then travel along Main Street to Maple Street From Maple tbe bus will north Id Boulevard and then east along the length of to emerge Street From there It will travel along Street Highway to tbe oilers parking Tot and make another dropoff at the Arena It will then continue along Mountain view Road north to John Street and return to Memorial Arena Dance goers will have the op- to a gas barbecue courtesy of Georgetown Home Hard or painting by local artist framed by the Centre Do miss out on what promises to be hi social event of the year Dress casually or to the theme of the and 60s will be available at door at m Improving bicycle safety Turner seeks nomination CampbellvlIIe resident Garth Turner has made the race for the Progressive Conservative In the Halton Peel riding a four Mr Turner declared his Intention to run In his business column In the Toronto Sun May 25 39yearold Woodstock native moved to Campbell ville with his wife Dorothy three years ago where they run the Opera Emporium on the Line Mr Turner who has authored three books since he up the business section In the Sun ten years ago has extensive experience In Journalism He was City Editor of the Peterborough Examiner as well as editor of a weekly paper In Oak ville He also started up a weekly newspaper In Guelph and sold It along with two small Hamilton newspapers In when he went to work far the Sun Locally Mr Turner recently led residents of Campbell ville in a fight against Halton Region In an attempt to halt reconstruction of the Guelph Line Mr Turner who attended of Toronto and University of Western Ontario for graduate work In English he entered politics because the timing Is light After ten years of criticizing politicians Mr Turner said he wanted to put my money where my mouth Is Asked why he chose to run for the Conservatives after levelling criticism at the party over the years Mr Turner replied I see any alternatives Nationally Mr Turner said he Is In TEST DRIVE ANY And You Could WIN a Complete Tent sleeps and Camping Outfit Complete Value 500 COME ON DOWN TO MILTONI W South of the on Hwy 26 NORTH END NISSAN 87841 37 Police launch Project CISOR Bicycles are the same as cars when It cornea to obeying tbe rules of tbe road yet many cyclist are not aware of the rules To help let the public know the rules of the road In regards to bicycles tbe Georgetown detach ment of Halton Regional Police has set up Project Cycling In Safety on Our Roads Over the years the police depart ment has received complaints from motorists and Halton Hills Therefore the department decided to make a project out of bicycle safety In past years police have only handed out warnings if they caught cyclists disobeying the rules the police officer said For June the police will hand out warnings but come the end of the month fines will be laid for offences All offences carry some weight Const For not buying a license from the Town of Hills cyclists will be Issued a fine Failure to use running lights at night will cost having two on a bike a fine will be laid rules of i stopping at or riding on road cyclists For not using the central rules of the roadway such as stop signs or red lights or i the wrong side of the road will receive a fine Passing a school bus that Is stop ped with Its lights flashing to let elf or take on passengers will result In a fine Bicycles mart also have a head lamp horn and red reflector tape or a red light on the back of vehicle Const added that tricycles are bicycles as well In this program the constable hopes to educate tbe public on the rules of the road and prevent motorbicycle accidents which Is the police departments main goal Const Stennettsald The town which Is aware of toe protect is prepared for the onslaught of people coming down for bicycle licenses the constable said The licenses which do not expire and are good for the life of tbe have the added bonus of being a method of Identification he said The serial number Is recorded and put on file the constable explained If the bicycle is stolen It could be matched to the owner on recovery Const Btennett looks over a rack of bicycles at tbe police station The Georgetown detachment of the Regional Police bare Project blcyclessfety Herald photo Landfill opponents may take different tact An interesting twist was in traduced at the Acton study group hearings following a fiery debate May SB Committee members flirted with the Idea of keeping their mouths shut and offering no arguments to dispute Information given by con sullaflts hired by Reclamation Systems Inc The hearings form the pre- submission consultation process necessary to fulfill the re of the Environmental Assessment Act before RSI makes a formal application for the dump Members of the study group became frustrated with arming the proponents of the dump with In formation Even if the study group and the Ministry of Environment refute tbe landfill proposal RSI still entitled to an environmental hearing which could grant the application committee members were told by MOE ti ve Tim Sharp The purpose of the hearings Is to exchange Information and educate the proponent on citizens concerns said Mr Sharp The process set down by the means he public are forced into becoming parties to creating a document that may be more com and It something they don t want In the first place said Regional councillor Sheldon I don think I want to spend my time educating the proponent she said The public are being us ed at the taxpayers expense Jim McColl objected to supply Ing the proponents with much needed Information which would make them better equipped for an environmental assessment hear Costsaving measures The Gordon Alcott Arena in Hills will have lower energy bills thanks to a grant of from the Ontario Ministry of Energy under the Municipal Oil Conversion and Energy Conservation Program The money will be used to Install a new water treatment system which will lower both the temperature and volume of water used for rink flooding This will result In savings In both natural gas and water Tbe grant will also pay for fitting the arena brine pump with a twospeed motor to reduce the electrical consumption by kWh each year Ontario Energy Minister Robert C Wong said MOCECP helps municipalities take action to con serve energy and lower their energy costs Program grants pay for con struction equipment and hiring technical experts to give advice on making energy saving Since MOCECP has helped over municipalities to Imple ment more than 1 energysaving projects These projects have led to significant reductions In tbe energy bills of participating municipalities MOCECP Is one of several ministry programs deslped to improve the efficiency of energy use throughout Ontario economy of free trade It that Canada take steps to curb protectionist measures the ted States he sold lie th most Canadians are In favor of free trade and only high prof Ic people and the media op- post the The abortion Issue has Mr Turner In i quandary Personally I think abortion should not be a form of birth con trot he said the country needs to Mr Turner said he is in favor of the Intent of the previous abortion taw although it was difficult to en- He wants a free vote In the House of Commons on the issue The biggest local issue facing res dents In the next federal election In Peel Is growth sold Mr Turner We re going to face explosive In this riding Its poised to one of the fastest growing ridings In the country he Mr Turner thinks he can do something about rising taxes In Canada I determined he said He has put all his media work In- his broadcast work aside until the June 22 nomination meeting to avoid misuse of his high public profile job Mr Turner Joins architect Testa Hills farmer Rod and Caledon dentist Warren Illlliard in the race for the Tory nomination he confident the PCs will win the riding despite the fact there a no Incumbent alter the new boun daries take effect July Any one of the Conservatives can WITH ALL THE LATEST IN LADIES FASHIONS CHILDRENS WEAR MENS WEAR GIRLS WEAR HOUSEWARES DOMESTICS NOTIONS AND MORE AT PRICES WORTH WAITING FOR OPENING 8 MAIN ST ACTON We re acting as his Logic consulting firm president Douglas local consultants The wise thing la to keep our mouths abut and attack them at the bearing Mr Sharp said that la one strategy residents groups have us ed nine past Some people have done It keep aces in the hole and use them at the hearing he said But Mr Sharp strongly urged the public to show up at the bearings Following a suggestion that tbe study group be boycotted Mr Sharp said By not attending meetings you re helping tbe propo nent s case Its the worst faction The bearings continue June 9 at the Acton Legion Mothers ITS SANDAL TIME AGAIN Fletchers Shoes have their Best Selection Ever Bill SANDALS FOR CHILDREN SAVAGE BONNE STUART COUGAR SANDALS FOR DAD SANDALS FOR MOM NATURAU2ER TENDER CO Prices Start at 10 tmmmmEcmMiimmmammmm FLETCHERS BE THI FOOT EX DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN I

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