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Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established 1866 A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Guelph Street Georgetown L7G Ontario DAVID A BEATT1E Publisher and General MIKE TURNER Editor Phone 877 DAN TAYLOR Advertising Manager THE HERALD Wednesday O HOLY NIGHT Give it a thought When we re sitting down to our turkey dinners this Sun day and all is aglow with the Christmas spirit perhaps a few moments of reflection would be in order For while most of us are ever improving our standard of living there is a world wide problem that continues to rage In its annual report has stated that 14 million children continue to die each year from common illnesses and undernutrition This Christmas there seem to be as much tion being paid to the plight of Third World countries Rock performers aren t scheduled to release any records to help aid the cause against world hunger It t so long ago the British started a chain reaction when they released Do They Know It s Christmas a song performed by the big names of rock That started more of us thinking about what the people of Third World countries face and incited others to take up the cause But no music this Christmas Merely the stark reality of facts laid down in a report by UNICEF The entire report lays out devastating details of how each day children die It s difficult to set aside the revelry of the season to think about such depressing matters But that doesn t mean we shouldn t Relief efforts continue to accomplish what they can but there are only so many ways a global problem of such magnitude can be addressed This Christmas take a little time to remember those who are so easily forgotten and keep the Christmas spirit in mind by giving to help the effort Living on the edge Editors Notebook Most people ore caught up In their Christmas shopping right about now except of course Tor those smug in dividuals who bought when was hot These people recognize Whenever lions they are In a quandry as to what get for so the person who has already done his Christmas shopping tosses In a few more to add to the confusion of the already confused poor soul than else there that smile Its so cold and cruel it makes Freddie Kroger grin look like it s coming from a boy scout Naturally I ve never been one of these people I happen to thrive on the uncertainty and pressure of shopping at the last minute It a few hours before the stores are set to dose on Christmas Eve that you see the real shoppers These are people who can obviously perform under That right I like to live on the But believe me there another good reason for leaving the shopping to the last minute For one thing some storekeepers see fit to close a tad early on Christmas Eve And this is certainly a privilege due them I guess its not hard to figure out I once worked In the retail trade 1 So when a few of these shops start to close it naturally means that there are fewer places at which to buy presents you spotted something a few weeks ago and are still not sure on if you should buy a locked door is a neck of a way to help you make up your mind The other obvious advantage to buying late Is that the selection is considerably diminished Instead of having to narrow it down to three or maybe four different Items you may arrive at the store to find there on ly one suitable Item left on the shelf Talk about Christmas shopping made easy I You may not end up with your first selection or even your second or fourth selection But shoulders So don despair ye of the late shopping habita There may be only a few days lefl until Christmas But as the time grows short the challenge grows Lions say thanks Dear sir Please allow us to thank all those who participated In and helped us to organize this year s Santa Parade We will acknowledge all the many generous donations of money goods and services through an advertise ment In the Herald We wish to thank all those who gave of their tune and talents to con struct the floats those who braved the cold to take part In parade and la particular our public vants the Fire Department the Volunteer Ambulance Service toe Works Department and the police department Without the willing assistance of all people it would be impossible to hold this parade Now for big news We fc and the theme wilt be Santas tie afraid to get your entry In early to O Box Georgetown Just give the name and telepnone number of By the way this year winners were Best Band Acton Citizens Band Best Overall Float Georgetown West Girl Guides Best Theme Float Toy Library and Best Service Club Georgetown Op timists Representatives of these will be Invited to a Georgetown Lions meeting where they will be presented with a plaque and a small cash award The judges were Esme Ball VI Haines and Rev peter Barrow Our thanks to them for a difficult and chilly Job well done So to all who took part to all who gave and to all who watched a great big from the Georgetown Lions Club Yours truly The Georgetown Lions Club Santa Claus Parade Committee Antismoking legislation still hazy There is considerable skepticism here about how effective the Liberals new smoking lion will prove to be Labor Minister Greg Sorbara a bill will require at least per cent of most workplaces under provincial jurisdiction to be per cent smoke- About per cent of the provincial workforce or million people will theoretically be covered However what worries the critics Is that it will not require separate ventilation nor physical barriers between the smoking and smoking areas Nor will It apply to public service areas such as bars Progressive Conservative Norm Sterling who the provincial poiltl cian with the highest profile In the unit smoking battle something acknowledged even by Ihe other par tics in the legislature says he has concerns about how practical It is and whether it can be enforced As he points out under certain conditions and because at the way the law Is worded a smoker in an of lice amid end up next to a Queens Park Derek Nelson Thorn Km Srie Interestingly however no one really took issue with Sorbara an Even Sterling con the minister for going in right direction NDP Leader Bob Hue said simply thai tobacco is a killer There are lota of euphemisms we can use to talk about this subject but there is no use in beating around the bush any more We know that tobacco causes diseases which kill people and we also know it is an addiction which affects literally millions of The question an observer has to ask then is why is the still legal The answer Is fear fear that ban ning Its use would drive It underground and make it as live a forbidden substance as co caine or marijuana Is today Instead the way to deal with tobacco is to squeeze it Into tion At least that is what its op ponents argue bill Is part of that policy So too arc taxes The Tobacco Tax Amendment Act which was announced in Treasurer Bob Nixon spring budget is also going through the legislature right now It retroactive ly bumps tobacco taxes and will in an additional million to government coffers But as Sterling sees it the point Is that prior to the Liberal takeover in 1965 Ontario had the se cond highest tuba ceo taxes In the country Today they are second There is a very good argument that the level of taxation has a very direct effect on the consumption of tobacco he sold VJE MAY BE REOUCEP TO LIVING IN OUR CAR BUT AT IEAST NO IANPL0RD IS GOING TO RAISE OUR BENT Citizens forum With hope comes word of anguish be remembered i day of great Is the day the world heard with great Joy the announcement of Soviet President Mikhail In his to the United Nations Assembly that he reduce his country forces by tanks by 10 artillery systems by and com bat aircraft by major of convent I weapons a generous expression of the Kill of the Soviets to commence fortress Europe We sec this as a beginning in the process lessening tensions and conflicts beginning in untying our economies to mil objectives priorities The trillion spent throughout the world on the build up of military arms nuclear weapons and militarized systems would go a long way towards a climate where ght all Wish as a global family of brothers and sisters Another giant step for mankind has been taken Wednesday Dec was also a day of anguish suffering and despair as the first news of devastation by the earthquake that hit Armenia leaked mmenslty of the d not yet full Figures given as on estimated killed ml are really only tip of the Iceberg The deep suffering and psychological stress will remain with the survivors for generations As Canadians we can show our gratitude In escaping a very similar scenario had the epicentre of the which hit Northern Quebec less than a month ago struck In a high density city or town a little farther south We can celebrate the Birth of Him who has been so generous and gracious to us individually and as a nation by donating in the words of Mother Theresa not of our excess but un til it hurts to the Armenian Earth quake Rel Fund at any chartered to all Optimists delight the kids again Dear Sir The Optimist Club of Georgetown has done It again This club of ex enthusiastic individuals assisted Santa In making his annual colls to children in Kindergarten and Grade One Each ycor more children are re questing a call from Santa and this year he spoke to over households GO per cent of the children in Kindergarten and Grade One This program which Is offered through our Depart men was sup ported by all schools In the Public School Board and the Separate School Board Children who returned an Information sheet to their school received a personal call from Santa This year many parents called In to tell us how delighted their children were to hear Santa Ho Hoi Hoi We wish to thank the Optimist Club for providing the necessary en thus la and as always they were sure work wllh you Optimists Hoi Ho Ho Yours truly Debbie Mlcthig Supervisor of Youth Services Halton Hills Recreation Parks Department Dolly packed em in Dear Sir On behalf of Globe Productions we would like to thank you for the excellent coverage your newspaper provided for Hello Do Through the Herald we were sue In encouraging the Georgetown public to attend another of Globes terrific shows In fact Hello Dolly performed to many full house audiences and the feed back was wonderful The Heralds concern and Interest in Globe makes you a true asset to us and the entire community Your continued support of Globe s endeavors are truly ap preciated and we took forward to working with you In the future Georgetown Globe productions would like to wish you and the Herald staff a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Best Wishes Debbie Nonet McNeil GGP Publicity IP S Our next show will be Some Enchanted Evening a dinner theatre theme staged in May 1989 In particular he suggested research showed It Is young people who will quit faster than anybody else because they have less disposable Income and are the most greatly affected by price hikes Logically the next step In the smoking saga Is not to ban smoking in Just per cent of the workplace but in every workplace Then add on any public service area where there Is food And so on But one doubts we ever get to the stage symbol lied by the following resolution entered In the House of Commons In Ottawa That the smoking of cigarettes has been proved by overwhelming testimony lo be productive or serious physical and moral Injury to young people Impairing health arresting development weakening intellec tual power and thus constituting a social and national evil That this House is of the that the right and most remedy or these evils is to be found In the enactment and enforce ment of a low prohibiting porta manufacture and sale of cigarettes It passed 103 to The date was April I An election Intervened before a law could be drafted Haltons History from our files A previous visit from St Nick 30 years ago If Georgetown wants large titles of water above Its present sup ply of two million gallons daily the town will have to seek this out of town limits in the north according to an engineering expert engaged by the town to make a study of present and future supplies Addressing council at the final meeting of the year Dec 15 Jack Kirit of Interna Water Supply said his firm has found no new source in town after a scries of explorations Rev Morgan con ducted the installation service for the new officers of the Evening Aux of St John United Church when they met on Monday night at the home of Mrs M Brewster of Shelley Street The president Mrs Br v ed those the carol Hark the Herald Sing to open the meeting The record of the Messiah was a delight to all present The treasurer reported that the allocation had been met which was most encouraging and each member brought a dona to be used for the Bible Fund for Cedarvalc School years ago The Georgetown Figure Skating Ctub held its first annual club com petition on Sunday afternoon at Georgetown Memorial Arena In the national test badge division Eddie Howard placed first with Lynn lacks second The Royal Cana dian Legion Branch 120 donated a trophy for this division which was resented to the winner by Tony Cor In the mixed dance the competing pair of David Watson and Karen won the trophy presented Terry Peers on behalf of the Georgetown Club meeting of the season with a win This was a big win as hod won the first session The midgets ore really starting to put it together and Chinguacousy throughout the game Georgetown started off ihe scoring with an unassisted goal by Ted Kcwley who also played a good defensive gome The second goal was scored by defenceman Doug Barnes and assisted by Rob Father years ago The need for a hostel in Halton to shelter abused wives and their children has been proven and the scorch Is under way lo find a location for the shelter after it was revealed lost week at a meeting of the board of directors of Halton Women Place Board chairman Terry said the facts show a definite need in the area for abused wives to have a place to go with their dependent children In times of distress The town planning board has real firmed Its decision lo reject plans for the construction of an 7 acre shopp ing centre on Acton eastern boun cing Centres Ltd to have the deci deferred until he could be pre sent to hear the board discussion the board voted last Tuesday night to accept planning director Mario Venditlls advice and deem the pro posal premature 5 years ago Hopes dimmed Monday night that town council would ever contribute public funds to the restoration of the 100yearold former Acton Town Hall Although the restoration pro ject is under way Ted Tyler urged councillors to turn over re maining In reserve account once slated Tor the building restoration to Heritage Acton Since February Heritage Acton has been using federal Job creation funds and cultural grants to repair the old town hall which has been abandoned since the mid 1970s The Christmas meeting of the Women s Institute was held Dec 13 In Hillcrest Church with Mrs Jos McPhall as hostess At 13 30 m ladles sat down to beautifully decorated tables Mrs McClurc Mrs Wlckson and Mrs E Shore After the luncheon presl dent Mrs John Bird opened the meeting Mrs Hector Bird gave a Christmas reading Secretary Mrs John read 1st months minutes and called the Roll which was answered with a touch of humor