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ldimRALO ttimXWKatlinJay March 3 Ms Quarry expansion threatens Water The expansion of the Acton quarry near could have a negative impact on Georgetowns water supply town councillors learned at Monday nights council meeting A report sent to council by the Town of Milton suggests that cur rent quarrying at the United Ag gregates pit west of could be negatively affecting Georgetowns water supply and therefore any expansion to the quarry could add to the potential problem As a result of the Milton council directed staff to prepare a report on the matter Existing quarrying is now depleting and diverting surface and groundwater resources from the Sixteen Mile Creek watershed to the Black Creek watershed a key resource area for Georgetowns water supply the report revealed It also noted that the company has not provided a study on the impact the diversion is having on the environment The report comes in the wake of a request by the local environmen tal group Ecology Awareness Group Landscape and Environ ment to prevent the expansion of the Acton quarry EAGLE is asking that the Niagara Escarpment Plan be amended so that United Ag gregates only be allowed to quarry about 75 acres out a possible The lands under question are too environmentally important to be quarried EAGLE represen Guiseppe Gon argued The Milton report suggests that EAGLE request accurately reflects the intent of the Niagara Escarpment Plan a much more restrictive designation would have been imposed by the Niagara Escarpment Commission had the lands in question not been licensed for quarrying in 1972 well prior to the Niagara Escarpment Plan coming into effect the report dicated SAME DAY TAX RETURNS 101 Guetph St Georgetown 8772217 I Polo I NOW AVAILABLE 211 Guelph Street Georgetown 8777361 CENTRE FINE FURNITURE CUSTOM DESIGNED FURNITURE 8531359 Mill St EACTON Calm maintained I Dart teams a during incident Continued from Page 1 Upon reflecting back on the dent he noted throughout all of this people were calm and col lected He said he could not believe bow calm things were during the incident The staff as you can imagine were shook up Mr Surysaid The morning after the incident the school had an assembly which all the students and staff attended Mr Sury said He noted that the at tendance for that school day was the same as any other school day Mr Sury said the assembly was an internal school affair We felt we wanted to have that sort of privacy for ourselves At the assembly the students were given updated information on the condition of their fellow students It also allowed the students to ex press their emotions about what transpired Mr Surysaid He added the students displayed the whole gamut of emotions Feelings ranged from helplessness to being scared to same students being angry be said Mr Sury added there was an understanding by many of the students that they wanted to be at the school He admits however that a number of students have said they were scared to go back to school That night the staff members who were involved most intensive ly in the incident got together and spoke openly on their feelings about the shootings The board of education has told teachers they can have a couple of days off to get themselves together enough to be able to teach efficient ly again Mr The boards director Bob Williams said he believes this is an isolated incident Mr Sury is grateful for all the correspendence sent to the school offering support I just cant speak highly enough of it he said Brakes put on lead feet Double check those speed limit signs Starting Thursday if you had been caught speeding accidentally or otherwise you will have noticed that speeding fines have more than doubled Under a new system a ticket fine for going kilometres over the speed limit has been raised from 18 to SO Fines for travelling one to 19 kilometres per hour over the legal limit have increased to 50 per kilometre From 20 to 34 kilometres per hour over the limit the fine now stands at 3 75 per kilometre For going to kilometres over the speed limit the fine is per kilometre This means if you are travelling at kilometres per hour in a school zone of 40 kilometres per hour the fine will be Fifty kilometres and over forces the ticket to be settled in court Frame Maker Gallery If GIVES YOU I THE RIGHT FRAME IN MIND At the Frame Maker Gallery we are dedicated to helping you with all your framing needs Excellent quality and service are what we take pride in Well give you the right frame in mind FINE CUSTOM FRAMING LIMITED EDITION PRINTS ART POSTERS NEEDLEWORK STRETCHING COME IN TODAY Frame Maker 232 GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN 8776332 SPORTS Our dart players have been very successful in the Legion playdowns Scarlett and B Beaumont along with Alex Tough and Dennis have ad vanced to the provincial contest to be played in Fort April CAR CLUB By the time you are reading this it will be less than two weeks to the big draw Make a note of the date March Winners for the week of Feb Gary Alton 395 Hal Hulme Ruby Bailey 186 Hank and Mary Russell 362 Paul Mastalerz 185 Shorthill Ella Morton Feb 22 191 John Brendfl Everett 192 Marg Clarke George Sargent D and Chamberlain 74 Betty Caldwell FRIDAY NIGHT EUCHRE High lady Hewitt second Marion McGugan most lone hands Mae Tost High gent Lois Richardson second Ernie most lone hands Bert Porter INHOUSE EUCHRE Eight teams competed for the Dean Harley Memorial Trophy last Saturday afternoon The team of Doug Logan and Doug Harlow picked up the trophy Runners up were and Chuck The Legion Lines J T HAYES Branch PRO best losers were Paul Yates and Bob Dumper A big hand to Leanne Hall for running this event On March 17 the Ladies Aux iliary will be having a St Patricks Dinner and Dance For further in formation give Marg Tutty or Grace Harrison 8779263 a call SATURDAY AFTERNOON MEAT DRAW Red Reenter Mary BUI Kirk Gib Telford Dot Richardson Pauline McNeily Gertrude Kolthoff Joe King were all winners The big winner was Harold who took home the roast The provincial service officer will be visiting Branch in Brampton on March 12 Any veteran or dependent who wishes an interview to contact Buster Hale who will arrange same GEORGETOWN OPTICAL NO ONE EVER REGRETTED BUYING QUALITY MARKET PLACE PLAZA 8773562 HOURS Tues Fn 6 00 Saturday 10 5 WE RENT Nintendo 399 Per 3 Days DISC 1000 Per Day DECK PARTIES CHILD BIRTHDAY INCLUDES GRAB RAGS POP CHIPS STREAMERS BALLOONS ADULT PARTY INCLUDES PUNCH TRAY 9R CHEESE CRACKERS fcUUO RENT THE FACILITIES AT Per Hour 2 Hours 54 Mill Street Comer Mill Off Ul I