Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), April 12, 1991, p. 9

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THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday April 12 Puge Regional Councillor backs provincial government plan Halton Region should support the Ontario provincial govern suggestion or mandatory returning of empty liquor and wine bottles to Liquor Control Board outlets says Milton Regional Councillor Bill Johnson Coun Johnson made his com ment Wednesday during a Regional Planning and Public Works Committee meeting He was responding to a call by the Lending a hand left and Martin members of St Andrew United Church are just two of the many people involved in tearing down the buildings old sanctuary which Is over years old Much of the work is done on the weekends but some Is continued during the week by a few of the church retired members such as Mellish and Martin Herald Quarry rampage Halton Regional Police say unknown caused over damage to two large rock trucks by smashing them into each other at Duff Limited quarry in overnight Monday Police say the two suspects entered the Duff quarry at Line in Limehouse and began operating two Terrex large rock trucks dnv them into the quarry where they smashed them into each other One of the trucks received severe frontal damage say police This truck also became stuck in the gravel so both culpnts hopped into the other truck and drove it to the top of a gravel hill Here both culprits jumped out as the truck went over the hill and almost rolled over The truck was severely damaged on the right side and left running in gear like the abandoned truck Both trucks are worth 000 Police have no suspects but are continuing to investigate the dent Ontario Multi Material Recyd ing Incorporated group MRI to reject the idea OMMR1 is comprised of over 300 companies including newspapers grocery distributors product turers and packaging suppliers and distributors Johnson argued position is based on self interest rather than concern for the environment The group s membership is comprised of businesses that pro fit from packaging and bottling said Mr Johnson The membership will be in convenienced by utilizing and storing recyclables he told com mittee In a letter introduced at Wednesday s meeting OMMRI states a mandatory deposit system for liquor and wine ties would jeopardize the blue box program and possibly reduce jobs in this area Currently wine and liquor bottles can be deposited in blue boxes OMMRI defines itself as a non profit organization which is cur rently committed to voluntary financial support over five years of million to fund waste management initiatives in On The removing of wine and Ii quor bottles from the blue box program would result in a 25 per cent reduction in revenue for On Municipalities states the letter This could force municipalities to reduce or eliminate their respective blue box programs concluded OMMRI Johnson told committee that millions of bottles and cans are being dumped on roadsides in the province despite the blue box program At the same time it s not often you see returnable beer bot ties or cans littering the road ways he said Brewers Retail outlets have a deposit system in place Burlington Regional Coun Pat McLaughlin said before Halton takes a position it should get the province reasons for introduc the wine and liquor man datory deposit system North Halton MPP Noel Duignan contacted Wednesday night said he doesnt know much about the project but he supports it He think the program would jeopardize the blue box program The ie Store ORANGE R0UGHEY lobster whole salmon steaks 6 549 ib 99 MOORE PARK PLAZA 74CMsulSLN Georgetown SPECIAL STEVEN C FOSTER BA LLB BARRISTER SOLICITOR 37 MAIN ST SOUTH GEORGETOWN ONT 3G2 873 4961 fax 873 4962 THE ROTARY CLUB OF GEORGETOWN ANNUAL GARAGE SALE Saturday May 4th STARTS AT AM LOCATION Burns Transport Warehouse Trafalgar Road Nortti of Maple Ave Across The Road From Jones Funeral Home WE NEED DONATIONS Clean out those basements and garages Items can be up until May 3rd9 For pick up call 5285 BUT THIS GET THIS FREE When you purchase any YardMan product you get great dealer service an unbeatable 3Year Limited Warranty and OnTheSpot Financing that makes owning a YardMan as easy as using it GREAT PRODUCTS GREAT OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPPOSITE GEORGETOWN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL 8770314 SUPER SALE SOLID OAK PEDESTAL TABLE i LIMITED OFFER Set no exactly as shown oak side chairs 2 1 0 leaves choice of finish 799 or 45 per month At 24 months OAC financing 2 5 down All taxes delivery included 1 90 Hwy Unit 5357 BRAMPTON TUES 1 6 WED 1 9 SATURDAY 1 6 4529820 Basis

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