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Town wants to study Trafalgar intersection The Town of Halton Hills could ask the Ontario ministry of transportation to study the need for traffic lights at two intersec tions on Trafalgar Road near Georgetown The Intersections are both located at Highway where the highway leads northbound toward Acton The town recommendation is in response to complaints from Acton Councillor Norm Elliott who said drivers are risking their lives to go southbound from Ballinafad and northbound onto Highway 7 from the Canadian National Railway tracks People are risking their lives to gain access to major roadways when Uteres not time Coun Elliott said He said traffic problems occur at the northerly intersection in the morning and the intersectin near the CNR tracks at night That problem is going to escalate he said If you have bad weather and slippery road con ditions you re going to have major problems at that intersection Town engineer Bob Auston told councillors last week that the Trafalgar Road Highway 7 in is under ministry of transportation jurisdiction It s In Business For Business GSS OFFICE SUPPLIES Georgetown Secretarial Services St 8772282 8771 Fendley Florists ITS YOUR TURN TO SET THE TABLE The Autumn Harvest Bouquet 8776901 Guelph St Georgetown CENTRE Education chief angry at Toronto medias attack Herald Staff Haltons schools are not going to hell despite Toronto media reports saying just that Board of Education Director Bob Williams says Mr Williams told trustees recently he is confident the regions system is working saying I know we are doing a good job But be is fearful the Toronto medias implicit unwarranted at tack on the boards staff pro grams and graduates is believed by tile staff and community BOB Wll MAMS To reassure staff he mailed out a twopage letter to about employees countering the ill in formed statements made in a re cent Globe and Mail editorial and a Toronto Star article in the letter he addressed the statements that the three are being taught adequately the school system Isnt working with business students test scores pale in comparison to students of other systems the apparent high drop out rate a shortage of quality teachers and the negative com munity perception of the Williams disputed these statement saying the teaching of reading and writing has actually increased over the years citing that for every students 110 math credits and 117 English credits are taken annually He said last year more than 1400 students in Halton schools attend ed chamber of commerce career days Secondary Schools have established strong ties with business by having a business adopt a school or attending partnership and employee con ferenoeshesaid He added in the last five years the number of students enrolled in cooperative education has doubl ed In comparison to other school systems around the world Mr Williams said students have always scored well pointing out that in in the Second Inter Mathematics Study Haltons Grade 8 students placed In the top four among 24 nations taking the test Contrary to the media reports that the provincial average dropout rate is 30 per cent be said in the rate is nine per cent Mr Williams said there is no teacher shortage in Halton For this school year the board received 2600 applications for 249 available teaching positions He also said the board has never shied away from submitting its programs to provincial reviews and the test results are consistent ly above average Mr Williams said the proof of the boards success is shown by the approval of the system Survey results reveal 77 per cent of residents gave the board an A or B and 99 per cent gave it a passing grade he said Mr said the board in vites fair criticism but resects phrases like ailing schools growing crisis and shortchang ing students used in the press when applied to the system in general and in Halton specifically RASPERS L A S S I C FREE BANQUET HALL AVAILABLE CORNER OF GUELPH STfHWY MOUNTAIN VIEW S GEORGETOWN not just under our jurisdiction to review but if you wish we can prepare a short resolution Mr Austin said Town councillors heard that the Highway 7 intersection was studied in to investigate the possible installation of traffic signals But last Monday it was heard that the source for that study was a 1981 document Elliott asked for some kind of precautionary light not necessarily full traffic lights Councillors are expected to give final approval to the road study re quest at a council meeting next Tuesday Arts crafts sale Arts and Crafts of Georgetown will be holding its annual ex hibition and sale on Saturday Oct 14 at the North Halton Golf and Country Club in Georgetown The event begins at 10 a m and runs until Exhibits include antiques candles custom knitting Christmas decorations flower arrangements leather tooling pottery quilting rug booking and much more Admission is and a buffet luncheon is available SATURDAY OCTOBER 24 PAGES Here and now Hornby artist Beverly Didur was one of fUe artists to receive awards of merit al the Halton Hills Cultural Centre in Georgetown Wednesday night Mrs Didur works A Warm Sunnj Place I See You in a New Light and From Both Sides Now earned her an award donated by Inc of Georgetown Joining Mrs Didur is event organizer Herald Photo Police need money for recruits Regional Police will have to wait until Halton Region reviews its budget before getting approval for seven more officers and one police cruiser at a cost of for court security The police department is one of many across Ontario responding to Bill 187 passed in the provincial legislature this summer The bill calls for court protection to be a responsibility of local police forces Halton Regional council allowed in its projected budget for the new law which will affect the police force in January In a report released Sept by Staff Sergeant Ron Southgate the Halton police force recommends two constables five escort and security officers and one police cruiser to meet the demands of Bill Increased protection will be needed to replace duties now assigned to the Sheriffs office The Regions family courts are re questing that we have security at all times a police report says The five supreme and district court rooms at Steeles Ave in Milton will need armed person nel There could be prisoners in the supreme court district courts family and youth courts criminal 1 line Out tops 1dgClS 1 1 in Africa Pugg G 1 court and ball hearing court a police report says Staff Sgt recom mends that the new officers be hired for January of next year to allow time for training Bill received Royal Assent the last stage of a provincial bill legislation June but an implementation date is yet to be announced by On tarios Lieutenant Governor Police spokesman last year predicted that the passing of Bill could cost the force anywhere from to million to 2 v 112 Main St S Georgetown Corner Church Main Really of Distinction Inc Realtor 8731881