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Head of investigations moving to Burlington By Wendy Long Detective-Sergeant Mike Eacrett is saying good-bye to Georgetown and heading south - to Burlington. Eacrett is a veteran of the Halton Regional Police Service who has been stationed at 11 Division for four years. This March he will cel- ebrate 25 years of police service, all in the present Region of Halton. “My years in the drug squad and criminal investigation were the best years in my career,” Eacrett sait in a parting interview last Thursday. “They were exciting times.” In Burlington, beginning January 4, Eacrett will go back into uni- form as a staff-sergeant in charge of a platoon. It is a transfer, not a promotion nor a demotion. Currently there are only seven detective sergeants in the region, Eacrett said. “Recently my most memorable investigations included — the Boudreau abduction out of Milton and the Bettridge homicide, among other successful murder investiga- tions,” Eacrett said. “I’m looking forward to going (to Burlington), I’m looking for- ward to the challenge of going back into uniform. I wasn’t pleased to be transferred but in terms of career growth it’s a good move.” At 19, in 1968, Eacrett applied for two jobs - one with the Oakville Police Department (the police force became regionalized in 1974) and one with the Ford Motor. Company. He received let- ters of acceptance from both on the same day and chose the police force. From beginnings as a rookie cop, a constable on uniform patrol, Eacrett progressed through a dynamic career. He worked exten- sively in drugs and intelligence over the years, spending a great Detective-Sergeant Mike Eacrett is pleased with his work as the head of One District C.L.B. and is looking forward to working in Burlington deal of time undercover. Eacrett will also act as the acting inspector whenever the inspector or superintendent of District No. 3 are away. Eacrett fulfilled this administrative position for about five months during 1992 at Georgetown’s 11 Division. “T’m judged by the success of my office,” Eacrett said. “Although we have been lacking resources all year we have been successful in obtaining our goals. It was a real team effort, I have lots of respect for the officers and detectives who showed dedication and persever- ance. There were many long, long days.” Eacrett is one of four staff- sergeants on a list to be promoted to inspector. He hopes to achieve EnviroSmart - a limited honest value for money! 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Highway7 access imperative Continued from page 1_ 1,” he stated. tor’s report on various aspects of Coscan’s residential plan of subdi- vision will be available for study A 25,000-square-foot food strore. a3 Site Cooane ae pre posal. Petch said negotiations with Foodland to relocate into the plaza are plaza plan and recover the money “that Acton residents are spending outside their community at other shopping malls. A representative for David and Michael Manes, proprietors of Acton IGA, also expressed concern “on the magnitude and scope of the (Coscan) proposal.” He asked that the town give him a copy of a con- sultant’s report which favor the ongoing. He urged council to take advantage of “the opportuni- ty” to approve the commercial Council made no decision on the commercial plaza proposal, but is expected to make its position known later this month after receiving a report from planning staff, - . No place for garbage. Continued from page 1 Barrager flatly declared, “When Im the country (Stewarttown), I had a place to put my garbage; now, I don’t.” It’s the town’! ibility to provide a commercial Ip so that contents of the document could be held up to “the prism of scrutiny.” He also suggested that the applica- tion “is premature and may not be in the public interest.” Town planning director lan Keith said a copy of the consul- tant’s report is available at the town’s planning department for those wishing to see the document. He also told council that a solici- local dump station for rural resi- dents or find some other means of helping them dispose of their garbage, he argued. While Councillor Pam Johnston said she felt the whole matter was a regional issue, most councillors and the mayor disagreed. “This is not a regional matter,” Mayor Miller said. “It’s a local responsi- bility and I want to deal with it” (a. 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The Forge Studio Gallery is closed for the winter but will reopen between 12 and 5 p.m. at the start of May 1993. Tickets for the 2 p.m. Matinee are $12.00. The 7:30 p.m. evening performance is $22.00. All tickets include a chance of winning one of five beautiful art pieces to be drawn at the evening show January 23, 1993, Don't miss us at "Showtime"! ” Tickets are available at: Barry Timleck, C.1.B.C. (Main St.), Halton Hills This week, Oxbow Books, NRS Brand Realty, Re/Max Suburban Realty, T WG Travel and Young's Pharmacy. ~ Co-Sponsored by Halton Hills This Week ~ wt