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Letters to Sjanta School concerts Raiders reeling sporrm lifetime Service Guarantee Income up Ottawa Bureau Thomson News Service The average Income in Hills Increased by in 1986 Revenue Canada says In its annual review of taxation statistics The average Income was Halton Hills among the top luo cities with or more In 1965 the city Halton Hills residents Hied 680 returns reporting total income of ISM million There were I4t returns filed the previous year with total Income of million West Vancouver repeated as the topearning city In Canada with on average Income of The poorest city was Sherbrooke Que at winners The Business Improvement Area in Georgetown has drawn three winners for lis downtown shopping contest S Mathisen of Acton Ed na of Georgetown and J McLure of Georgetown each win In downtown shopping dollars courtesy of the Healthy cooking The Heart and Stroke of Ontario has the perfect Christmas gift for all your family and friends The Cookbook not only provides delicious nutritious heart healthy recipes but also provides the with a return of 7 per book to assist in the continuing research and education to reduce death and disability caused by heart disease The cookbooks are available at the Heart and Stroke Foundation Office Brant Street Suite Burlington Ontario UK Contract awarded Disposals Ltd has won a Halton Region contract worth almost 500 to haul waste from Ihe Milton transfer station to a landfill site in Thorold a Georgetown firm will haul the waste directly to the landfill site without going through the newlyopened transfer station in Burlington for the next three years New Years dance The Brampton Solo Parents Associated profit lion Is hosting an open New Year Dance Saturday Dec to ring in The dance from to 1 and features entertainment by a deejay door prizes and din er and dessert A social hour has been set for 7 to p followed by din er and dancing which begins at r The dance is being held at Centennial Recreation Centre Mary Street Brampton Tickets are 25 per person and can be by calling or Man injured Georgetown man Is in critical condition at Sunny brook Hospital following a singlecar ac at Trafalgar Road near Highway 7 Friday night Regional Police say the Georgetown man a passenger and the driver a Georgetown woman were In a 1967 Ford Escort that went out of control on a curve striking a hydro pole and a tree while northbound on Trafalgar Road The driver suffered major in juries She was admitted Friday to Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital and released Monday say officials The passenger remained In critical condition at Sunny brook Hospital in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit Tuesday Police are continuing to In and say charges may be pending shopping days until Christmas the HERALD Home Newspaper of Hills Established 1866 1 1 ALTON 1 A ONTARIO WEDNESDAY It 1888 DISTRIBUTION OPEN 7 DAYS A Its the to Acton Ambulance situation brighter in Acton Acton residents are responding to the Hills Volunteer Am pleas for help Four new applications have come since the stones hit the local newspapers about the plight of the ambulance service In Acton said president Doug McLood The ambulance service opened in Acton sin months ago but only eight volunteers Joined in that period Without more help service In Acton would have to be downshifted or even closed altogether some town officials bay But even during Ihe Christmas rush four people have found time to apply to become ambulance at ten dants and that has mode Mr McLeod optimistic The ambulance needs more volunteers including the four applicants which won be interview ed until new year said Mr McLeod Acton councillor Hick Bon net said Wednesday that an ad hoc com set up recently has been can vasal focal businesses for help The committee consists of David Blaney North MP Walt Elliots pvivitufi Mr attendant Kearsey town administrative clerk Dan Costea and the three Acton councillors Mr Gerald Rennie and Norm Elliott Some businesses have agreed to pass out flyers calling for more volunteers along with poychequis this week said Coun And a member of Acton Chamber of Commerce plans the ambulance service a hlghir pro file he said The Hide House has agreed to pay the mailing costs to send letters to residents In and around the Acton area said Mr McLeod Everything appears to be going quite nicely Were starting to see applications coming in people are talking about it more said Mr McLeod The ambulance service hopes to hold an open house on Jan 19 at either Acton High School or Leather town Lumber Mr McLeod Is hoping that when the big drive goes in the middle of January 11 show something Insurance costs still high Despite a per cent reduction in insurance rules Region will still pay almost For in coverage in 1969 A reduction in the cost of municipal liability and property in which went down per cent and 4 per cent respectively Is the main reason for trie cheaper rates but a 7 per cent increase in Region owned automobile Insurance countered thosi decreases cording to s commissioner of finance Jot The reduction marks the third con year insurance rates have gone down laid Mr Itlnaldo shopped around tor in companies this year and while they got a warm response from brokers they got the cold shoulder from the com pan lea themselves Four brokers agreed to have look at Insurance coverage but 14 of Insurance companies ap proached flatly refused insurance coverage to municipalities despite relatively clean claims record said Mr returned to Its current in company cowan Company which insures six other local municipalities By far the most expensive part of insurance policy Is he It will pay next year for liability In the face of the highly controversial 6 million Insurance case In Brampton Involving a youth who was paralyzed In a dirt bike will retain million In liability coverage Regional staff want lo keep that much liability despite the overturn decision on the claim said Mr The next most expensive portion Is the premium for property In surance followed by mure than 50 for Regionowned automobile insurance Next year is going to look at learning its insurance resources with other municipalities said Mr A group of communities In Metro Toronto have set up such an organization which begins opera tions In February he said Halo there Gride student Joy raven played a spirit of Christmas angel In a different version of A Christmas Carol nil lied Ebencier Junior put on by he Georgetown Christian School si Georgetown Christian Church Wednesday During the past few weeks many of the local schools have put on special Christmas plays and choirs Herald photo Seminar launches new guide Members of our tourism and isitor industry will meet Cultural Centre gallery on Monday Fol lowing a presentation on The Magic of Great Signs by Ron of the Sign Shoppe participants will review first year of Head for the Kills campaign and commit advertising dollars lo the Visitors Guide coop project Published as a supplement to the copies of the spring Issue of Discover a minimum additional copies will be printed for selective distribution through Hide House Is pure has Ing 10 copies for a mailing In April to Its best customers in Ft obi coke Peel south and The Visitor Guide will feature lots of color photographs maps listings and articles on events and a nous points of Interest While its size and scope will depend on the advertising sales level the Hills Tourism Commit lee is dent that the very efficient economics of the coop project will translate Into a 31page guide Tourism linked businesses such as realtors will be encouraged to purchase custom labelled copies of the Visitor Guide in bulk for use In their marketing and customer relations programs The seminar Is free and all organizations and individuals are urged to attend For more informa contact Doug at or Steve at No progress on Limehouse postal service By DONNA KELI Herald Staff Although Vltos Market In Georgetown was contacted about possible postal service from the fruit and grocery store Canada Post of have left a contract offer up In When General Store stopped its postal services Dec Canada Post officials held a public meeting In Limehouse where they announced that service would be deferred to Acton Post of said Vltos Market was being considered as an option to he parcel pick up at Ac ton Bower Street post office But an arranged meeting between Canada Post and the Highway market owners was a noshow for Canada Post officials said Marion Vlto coowner of Market They never really showed up for an appointment Bull I noticed a Canada Post car here at the market with its motor running she said Chris media relations spokesman for Canada Post said that postal officials are exploring options and reviewing the situation regarding Vlto There been no formal meeting set up to my knowledge he said But days after the post office in closed John on Ottawa spokesman for Canada Post Rural Network said two kilometres from would be a good Ipcation for rural postal facilities He added that resident surveys completed at the Dec I public meeting In would help Canada Post hear ex from people what they wanted Mr Polak said Canada Post of Idols would not consider s Market unless they got a dear message from local residents ap proving the location Canada Post agreed to look at any small business that came forward wanting lo be a contractor said Mr Although Vlto come forward they were surveyed by Canada Post In a telephone con vcrsatlon A woman who dldn mediately Identify herself asked questions about Vito hours and what they sold in the store said The Vltos will continue to sell stamps and have applied to the Georgetown postmaster to become official stamp vendors They said they will consider having postal ser vices In their store if there Isn too what said Is already a busy Mrs Vlto said she heard Delia and Mike owners of the Limehouse General Store say they were not offered the 500 thly claimed by Canada Post when the couple opted out of their postal contract last month And unless It Is worthwhile we wouldn want to provide service said Mrs Vlto But so far Canada Post officials haven t asked us If they want us to sell stamps fine But I not going to approach them They re going to have to ap proach us she said Mr said Canada Post is still looking Into It and that the situation has not changed ding postal services Police hirings may rise By DONNA KELL Herald Staff A proposed legislation if passed by the Ontario government could cost taxpayers up to a year according to Region Finance Commissioner Commissioner Joe Rinaldo told Regional council members bat week that a government act to Increase police protection at courthouses could mean an annual Increase of from 000 in the annual police budget A large percentage of this money said Regional Councillor John Graham would come from s taxpayers The Regional Police Board of Commissioners annual budget for was almost 25 million The budget for with a possible in crease of officials could Increase last years budget by from 500 to 1 million said Deputy Chief Bob Middaugh But If the Sheriff Act and Police Act now under consideration are passed the Region could be looking at an additional Increase of up to 500 If that legislation goes through there will be an Impact on the Police Board said Staff Sergeant Ron Southgate president of the Regional Police Association The board would have to hire new people to satisfy the needs of the legislation he said The Regional Police Association sent a thrift- page letter to the Police Board In October outlining the need for added police protection In Halton The letter did not specify staff required If the police act involving courthouse pro tection The Police Association basically thought we were spread little loo thin said DeputyChief Middaugh He added that the association letter requested strong con sideration of hi ring new staff While Police Chief James Harding confirmed that new staff would be hired he added that they would not necessarily all be police officers But DeputyChief Middaugh said the figure is still subject to Regional ap proval and that employees la only a projected figure Liberal MPP Wall Flllot said sources at Queen s Park arcn t sure when the two acts he Sheriff s Act presently under legislation and the Police Act presently being revised could be passed It could be as soon as right away said Mr Elliot But police Deputy Chief will DC presented at a private meeting and then a public Police Board meeting Jan at Regional offices It will reach the Administration and Get the blues If you live In the Hills ur ban area then you likely found a blue plastic box at your doorstep Monday mom It is all part of the town blue box recycling program and you can use the box nam away More than blue boxes were distributed Monday by the town In an effort to boost Hills fledgling recycling program Burlington and Mil Ion ore already using the blue boxes and they report recycling rotes of up to per cent Police finally subdue canines in attack on pony Regional Police shot and killed two pit bull terriers In Acton Thursday after the dogs escaped from a fenced area and attacked a Welsh pony Police say the dogs owned by Manchisl escaped from a fenced area behind Queens Tire Service Ltd and attacked the pony at neighboring Tyler Transport Ltd The 24yearold pony which fered a punctured lung and exten sive injuries to the head neck and front legs was removed from the scene and destroyed by a local veterinarian Before the police arrived on Ihe scene two men attempted to beat the dogs off the pony using an axe and a Twoinch by four Inch plank of The dogs were covered In blood when Sergeant Bill Riddle and Constable Barnes arrived at the Queen Street transport company after being waved down by Const Barnes fired six bullets at one dog as It wandered onto chill Road It took eight shots to down the other pit bull which was In a stall Riddle But Mr Manchisl said his dogs were not raised for attack purposes The mother was more of pet It was actually my little girl dog I don know what I m going to say to her She always makes it a point to come here on Saturday see he dog he said Friday I was upset for the dogs and the horse I was upset because Ted Tyler is a good customer he said Mr who not at the scene when the Incident occurred fence until gate opened he Mr said the bold at tempts by the two men to beat the dogs off the horse would likely have been unsuccessful Police say no charges are pending in the incident Robert Mc Galium the Tyler Transport employee who attempted to beat the dogs off the sustain ed a minor injury to his finger police say Paul Franks set to come home Fronts spoke his first words since a car accident In June Now after spending nine months In a Pennsylvania hospital Paul will be coming home Doctors at the Loir hospital In Eerie Pa have brought Paul as far as they can out of his comatose state and fie will have to return to Georgetown early In the new year said his mother Mary Paul suffered 90percent bruin damage In a singlecar accident in Fergus Ills family Mary husband Jim and brother Brian decided to move Paul to the hospital because there was no program in Ontario for patients in Paul comatose slate After four months on a drug recently approved for head Injuries In the US called Parlodel Paul Is able to raise his legs and arms on command point to mother and brother Those simple tasks are major said Mrs Franks When they tell him to lift his leg 10 times he doing it When they tell him to point to his mom he points to his mom said Mrs Franks Last December Mrs Franks said I not expecting Paul to come out and be Paul and go bock to work Even If he knew that Brian was Brian and m his mother that all I m really asking for Now a year later Paul Is close but not quite there said Mrs Franks The drug which stimulates the has given the family new ip In a few months at the Georgetown hospital Paul was eating on his own speaking a few words and respon ding partially tb the en vlronment His improvement there was mainly duo to the personal at tentlon given to him by Georgetown Paul Franks is making slow pro gress In a Pennsylvania hospital which allies In coma patients He is now sitting up in bed without support He will soon return to Georgetown lo be with Mi fajnllv The win move to Brampton soon to a house which will make easier lo care for Paul who was injured In a car accident IS months ago Here Paul has a cast on hit arm to keep Mi muscles from clenching hand lightly Photo and District Memorial Hospital nurses said Mrs Franks In Perm Paul Is back on In travenous food but his weight has increased from 113 to 166 pounds the Franks hove asked doctors to bring his weight down lo make him easier to life he Is sitting up in bed without the use of a collar to support his neck and he is in thereapy hours a day He responding a lot faster said Mrs Franks But he t said much since he moved to Penn Thanks to a spring fashion show held by Elizabeth McNeilly of Elizabeths Fashions and a donation from the Make A Wish Founda lion Mrs Franks was able to afford the to 250 every weekend to go to Pennsylvania to be with her son Together the fashion show and the donation raised more than 4 for the Franks family I want to thank the community for helping us In the desperate need that we were In said Mrs Franks The Franks will move to Bramp ton in April where a home Is being built with a bedroom bathroom and family room on one floor to make It easier for Paul But Mrs Franks Is anxious about his return I want lo bring Paul home But what up here for Paul Absolutely nothing she said She t know la he will be able to continue taking the drug there will be any more help in area hospitals When he retuma Paul will spend a few months In the Georgetown hospital once more Then the Franks hope to hire on worker to help care for him while Mr and Mrs Franks work They re working on a onetoone basis at the hospital Mrs Franks I don know what facing me when bring him back here