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footnotes office supplies furniture Two location to serve you 877 2282 GEORGETOWN BOLTON Gwlph Road Bolton The Halton Hills HERALD Florists Dozen Carnations Come In Today ST NOflTHVIEW CENTRE 8776901 DISTRIBUTION PAGES Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established 1 866 FRIDAY JANUARY 1 Mb aaaaaaW a ail eBJEr re V K-J- Ik 1991 New Years baby Hallon Hills first baby of 1991 Is William Burgan who cume into the world January at am in Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Proud parents are Julie and Charlie Burgan of Lisa Boonsloppel Pol Blakemore gets life sentence Kevin Blakemore of Georgetown was handed a life sentence last Wednesday for at tempted murder Mr Justice William Lyon sentenced the year old Blakemore in the Ontario Court General Division Toronto Mr Blakemore was arrested Oct 1989 by Metro he fled an apartment where a year old woman had been repeatedly stabbed Before the stabbing the woman and Mr Blakemore were watching videos in her Queen Quay apartment He left when the movie was over but returned later asking to use the phone As he was starting to leave he grab bed a kitchen knife forced the woman Into her and repeatedly stabbed her in the arms legs and chest A wound under her right breast penetrated her liver She was rushed to Toronto General Hospital where she underwent emergency surgery A Toronto jury found Mr guilty of attempted murder Baby Colton welcomed By LISA The Herald Hills first baby of the year is William Burgan who took his first breath at 5 a m January 2 Parents of the New Years baby are Julie and Charlie Burgan of who expected theirlittleguytoarriveDec 28 But seven pound 13 ounce Col ton had other plans it seems for at 11 p m New Year Day he made his intentions known and made his entrance at Georgetown and District Hospitaljust over six hours later Colton is the first child for his parents and another grandchild to Bill and Lisa of Silver creek and great grandchild to Olive Burgan of Mr said he was ecstatic about the baby and it s birthday which is the same day as his brothers The new family was visited by Welcome Wagon hostess Debbie Butler who had a certificate from Town of Hills Mayor Kuss Milter and some gifts from local businesses to give to the tno The gifts include one week free service from Ginny s Diaper Service in Georgetown one weeks use of facilities at Work That Body in Georgetown a keepsake gift from Hopechest Christian Books and Gifts in Georgetown manicure from The Feminine Way toning salon in Georgetown cereal samples from Milupa Company in Mississauga free facial eyeshadow and makeup con sultation from Sandra Ellis Mary Kay cosmetics free con sulfation from Spaces interior design baby products gift cer from Georgetown Food Market financial plan from Theresia AndrewsMass Mutual Life baby gift pack from Young s Pharmacy portrait from Canadian Baby Photo medium pizza from Ginos Pizza Georgetown dinner for two from Wendy s fast food restaurant In Georgetown dozen donuts from Nectar Donuts emergency telephone cord from University Scholarships of Canada in Oakville rattle and gift tificate from Discovery Toys Georgetown container from Judy Holmes Toronto Tupper ware salesperson and a water analysis from in Georgetown GAY rights sparks row The Herald The provincial government new policy recognizing gay and lesbian companions of On civil servants is a blow to the special status the family holds in society says Georgetown resident and Family Coalition Party Ex ecutive VicePresident Giuseppi Gori The policy is a serious blow to the family because it doesn t recognize Its value as the basic unit of society and contribute to the deterioration of society said Mr Gori in a telephone interview The new policy which took ef feet New Years Day means companions of lesbian and gay civil servants will get extended medical dental and life in surance just as heterosexual spouses have always received said NorthHalton MPP Noel As well homosexual civil servants now receive bereavement leave The principle underlying the policy said Mr is peo ple must be treated fairly regardless of the nature of the family unit Mr Gori however said a heterosexual family has always held special status in Canadian society and should continue to do so It heterosexual families Is the ideal institution to propogate the race and to raise children into being responsible citizens The special status of the traditional family has been recognized in various federal and provincial government initiatives such as family tax rebates said Mr Gori But if you now say any two people make up a family it knocking the family he explain ed Mr said he had nothing personal against homosexuals but believes sexual equality t the preferred state hi all tions Mr holds the opinion that its important equal rights apply to everybody their sexual preference He also pointed out uals like the family have been part of society for millenniums but they have had to hide their sexual orientation in the past Mr Gori is imposing his morality on other people said Mr something the MPP doesn support Asked if the private sector and the federal government should follow the New Democrats lead and institute similar policies Mr said people should be treated equal in the public and private sectors Mr suggested other provincial laws pertaining to spousal support could also be changed to recognize homosexual spouses following the govern ment s current review of these laws An Inside Look PHeo Mgtn Pg- Stumtr Pg11 Pg Foot HojMHtnujft Sports 1315 Pg mum Phis Comer 8 Pg18 Wot HoBkM Pg19 PMFhiftnaPg9 9 Ml Pg20