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Committed to your individual hearing needs.individual hearing needs.individual hearing needs. Helping Halton Hills Hear Since 1992...........................................and beyond. Congratulations Independent - Hear's to another 40 years! Call today to book your appointment. 905-873-6642 99 Sinclair Avenue, Suite 210 a 1992...in the news • Limehouse resident Ross Carlin and partner Brian Lyon and Halton-Peel MP Garth Turner promoted the release of an updated recording of O Canada. The new recording features several Canadi- an artists as well as symphonic versions and has been made available to 14,400 schools across Canada. • Ward 3 Councillor Gail Rutherford can no longer hold her "Meet Gail at the Jail" meetings at the Georgetown po- lice station. Halton Police Staff Inspec- tor Rick Dawson feels her meetings are too political. • In February, Georgetown residents were shocked after the Georgetown Herald published for the last time. • In March, a group of citizens' protest cutbacks in library services. Mom Betty Williams said, "In this economic climate I can accept cutbacks, but I think the library is essential." • In what observers deemed a miracle effort, Halton Leaver Hurricane pee- wees accomplished what no other Ca- nadian team has done-- they defeated the powerful Kharkov all-star team from Russia enroute to the winning the Richmond Hill/Vaughan Hockey Tourna- ment. 1992...in the news • Georgetown Market Place completed its 300,000 sq. ft. expansion in August, dou- bling the space of the existing plaza and adding 60 new stores. Georgetown Cana- dian Tire celebrated its official grand open- ing on March 26. • Halton Hills regional council Pam Johnston believes Police Chief James Harding is all "image and no substance" and is privately calling for him to be removed from office. • Sunday in Halton Hills will be a shopping day starting the first Sunday in June. Premier Bob Rae announced a free vote on the issue. • Norval's Shannon Crawford competed in Barcelona, Spain at the 1992 Olympics as a member of the national rowing team. She came home with a gold medal for the women's eight rowing team. • Town talks tough: In an unusual move, all future developments in Georgetown South have been put on hold indefinitely until town councillors get a firm commit- ment from Halton Region on the availability of water and its plans to reconstruct Moun- tainview Rd. • In September, the recession took its toll on Smith & Stone, an employer in Georgetown for more than 70 years. The firm closes its doors at the end of the year. Competing in the GDHS tech Olympics Promoting the annual Halton Police RIDE campaign Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tom Henke (left) visits G&S TV in September...just a few weeks before Toronto won its first World Series Above: Holy Cross church members hold a roof-topping ceremony for the new seniors' residence known as Cote Terrace Right: Doug Penrice, Terry Jackson and Jack Carpenter urge residents to Lighten Up as part of a national campaign 22 • The Independent's 40th Anniversary Special Section, Thursday October 17, 2013