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the HERALD Community News Friday Julys U POLICE BEAT Numbers To Note EMERGENCY Police Fire or Ambulance Dial Fire Information 8771 133 Police Emergency 878551 1 Hospital 8770111 Distress Centre 8771211 Radios lifted Halton Regional Police report unknown culprits stole two radios from buses parked at Transport between June 26 and last Wednesday Police say there was no sign of forced entry and no damage to the buses Value of the stolen radios is estimated at License system should be revamped Cont from Page He along with Sergeant and Mr Grieves hope changes will be made to Ontario s present system where a person can earn a beginner permit and be driving a car on their own within a week to reduce the number of fatalities in Since January people have been killed six car accidents within Halton In Hilts three people have died since January as the result of a motor vehicle collision Locally that only three less deaths than last year in the same time period and regionally only one less death Overall 21 people died last year in motor vehicle accidents in Halton Two recent accidents have shocked the community On June 11 four teenagers ed 17 were killed when a 16- yearold driver lost control of a car which struck a culvert rolled over and burst into flames Less than a week later a 16- yearold Milton girl was killed after a 16yearold driver was at tempting to operate a car with a learners permit only Police say she was sharing the controls of the car with another female passenger Both girls have been charged Sergeant Smith said per cent of all driving fatalities involve teenagers which only account for 10 per cent of the population We need a system that s going to protect not only the driver but everyone including passengers and other people on the road concluded Sergeant Bonham Welfare recipients offered employment To help welfare recipients re enter the job market Region Social Services Depart ment is in the process of hiring nine such recipients for a guaranteed month period said Regional Department head Bon The total cost of the initiative is but Region is on ly expected to pay towards the program said Ms The province will fund the remaining amount The jobs up for grabs are entry level positions in which the employees will be supervised to provide a maximum amount of onthe job training she said The provincial funding was made available under the New Democratic Party governments recession strategy ed this spring As part of the strategy the government allocated 9 million to be split between INCREDIBLE SAVINGS ON BRAND NAME FURNISHINGS AT WHOLESALE PRICES Ontario Chesterfield Wholesalers Guelph municipalities and profit organizations towards the crea of l jobs aimed specifically at social welfare recipients said Ms The positions will last a year and will be offered at the prevailing wage rate she added Aside from providing job train skills the program is relatively inexpensive for the region Ms Ewart pointed out Under normal cost sharing agreements with the province with respect to municipal job creation programs the Region is expected to fund a greater amount than is required by this program said Ms She points out the nine positions would normally cost instead of the 300 North Halton MPP Noel Duignan is away on holidays and be reached for comment on the program Outdoor pool opening Georgetown youngsters found an easy way to beat the heat Canada Day Monday during this years opening of the Dick Licata Memorial Pool located on Mill Street behind Arena Here leftto right Jesse Jason Pool and Richard Cunningham It combine aquatics and ball throwing for some added enioyment Herald photo Glen Citizen of The Year a very modest person In keeping with his modes disposition long time Glen Williams resident and the hamlet s well known letter car ner Norman McGowan said he never thought hed be worthy of the Glen Williams Citizen or the Year Award Im a modest person so I never thought I be worthy of the award said Mr McGowan ing an interview Saturday However it s this modesty and Mr McGowan s willingness to lend a helping hand to the com munity that convinced the Glen Williams Town Hall Board to name him the hamlets 1991 Citizen the Year winner said Board member Angie Fowler He does a lot of work for the community but it publicly announced said Ms Fowler Ms Fowler points out it was Mr McGowan who replaced a television set for a Glen Williams resident after the person s house was broken into Mr has lived in Glen Williams since After graduating from Georgetown District High School he became the letter carrier for the hamlet and he has had that position for the last years Referring to the people of the Glen as his second family Mr McGowan says he liked doing that extra little for people For in stance after a new baby is bom in the village Mr said he delivers a teddy bear to the family I like to see the smiles on peo ple faces when you help them out he said Ms Fowler said Mr McGowan is famous for doing those little extra things It was Mr McGowan who donated toys to the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital and playground equipment to the Glen Williams park Ms Fowler said Mr was chosen over two other peo ple Mr was presented with his award during Glen Williams Canada Day celebra tlons Monday by Halton Hills Herald publisher Bob Malcolmson The Herald sored the award The Glen Williams Citizen of the Year award has been presented annually since 1976 Learn to Drive and Survive Young Drivers of Canada ting centers coast to coast Defensive driving you cen live with SUMMER PROGRAM Starts Wed July 24 6 30 9 38 p m 4 WEEKS Wednesdays Thursdays CALL 8770751 GRADUATES RECOMMEND YOUNGtlRIVERS OF CANADA