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Che Members of Acton Branch 197 Royal Canadian Legion designed this window setting at the Acton Halton Lease nal Police station on Mill St. in honor of their fall- mrades. Remembrance Day = are scheduled for S Sunday in Acton and Georgetown. photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW New highway to cut through Halton Hills By Oksana Buhel Two Ontario-based consor- tia have already*indicated interest in the “largest road ject in North America with such a short time frame,” which is to run through Halton Hills. At last Wednesday’s Halton Region planning and public works committee meeting, regional and Halton Hills municipal councillor Marilyn Serjeantson present- eda report of a . 24 meet- ing with Assistant Deputy Minister of Transportation David Guscott, regarding the current status of Hwy. 407. The highway, which would give to motorists an alterna- tive to Hwy. 401, is to extend from Hwy. 403 in the south west, to Hwy. 401 (west of Ninth Line), to Hwy. 48 in the east. The project is to start. April 1, at a cost of $1.2 bil- lion and be completed by the ear 2000. The highway is to be a toll road, the first of its kind in Ontario. (Only the Burlington Skyway had toll booths installed to pay for construc- tion costs, but they were removed once sufficient funds-were gathered.) ” Marilyn Serjeantson “This way we’ll be able to have a quality road for the least amount of money and as quickly - as possible,” Serjeantson e: Whether ponstruction will be completed as early as pos- sible will depend on a “viabil- ity of tolls” report, which was to be completed by mid- October. The report is to address various methods of - collecting tolls without hin- dering traffic. One method discussed was the use of cam- eras which would record automobile license plates and charge registered owners accordingly. Municipal engineer Bob Austin said the financial fea- sibility of the venture had to be carefully examined before any decisions are made. Decisions, however, have already _ been made. Intersection construction has tween Hwy. 427 and roadway is to be completed 1996. Complications may arise if the stretch cannot be connect- ed to the remainder of the Pp way, for which all of the land has not yet been purchased. In her report, Serjeantson stated outstand- ing land to be acquired, all of it privately owned, is mostly in Halton Hills. She was con- fident the land would be sold, referring the proposed com- pletion date as rationalism, but admitted “heavens only knows” what will happen if current landowners choose not to sell. Serjeantson added that at Sept. 24 meeting, the province indicated its com- mitment to the project regard- less of private support. She was not, however, too opti- mistic the project would be undertaken under these condi- tions. “Intentions can change,” she said vaguely. —_ HIS WEEN 19 Wednesday, November 3, 1993 24 pages 874-3051 MICHAEL (MIKE) ii ‘Award Winning Sab ~"232 Guelph St; Georgetown 373-2254 : Random acts of vandalism no joke on ‘Devil’s Night’ By Oksana Buhel Despite Halton Regional Police Service Detective Sergeant Mike Kingston’s assurances that this year’s Devils’ Night (last Saturday, the night befare Halloween) was “relatively quiet,” nine instances of willful damage were report- ed, three of them isolated to _ one residential street. Residents on Faludon Dr. in Georgetown received the brunt of the pranks. A “pumpkin . man” |. - Halloween prop sitting on a bale of hay in front of the house, was set on fire, caus- ing $400 damage to the bricks, eaves and front area of the home. Neighbors unsuccessfully searched the area for those responsible. Two other residents on the street discovered their tires slashed. 2 The Halton Region Police Services station on Mill St. in Acton was pelted with eggs, as were several police cruisers. The fine for throw- ing eggs is $103, but police do not-have any suspects. A van parked in the lot of Mold Masters on Armstrong Ave. was spray painted brown, causing $1,000 dam- More damage was caused at the Georgeview restau- rant on Guelph St. in Georgetown. An officer patrolling the area noticed a smashed window, but since no projectile was found, police believe the window was kicked or punched. A police report described the episode as “random Devils’ Night vandalism.” A 1988 Jeep was scratched on both sides, the antenna broken and the bra ‘Your independent voice in Halton Fils" ripped, while the vehicle was parked at a Churchill Rd. S. residence in Acton. Damage was estimated at $650. Another car was vandal- ized in Georgetown while it was in the driveway of a Mill St. home. Culprits forced the auto shifter into drive, causing the car to roll downhill into a fence The victim insisted the car was locked but there were no signs of forced entry. “Willful damage was def- initely higher than on a standard Friday or Saturday night,” Kingston admitted, “but it was way down than from previous years.” Kingston attributed the decrease in crime to the cold weather and the num- ber of police officers patrolling the streets. GEORGETOWN LIVING|=== LIGHTING Let as help you with AL your Lighting concerns! } 245 Guelph St. (Hwy. 7), Georgetown 873-2996 ioces Onder Flat about Our House Order Plan! Lest we forget Members of the Georgetown Branch 120 Royal Canadian Legion and Branch 120 Ladies Auxiliary Color Party paraded the Colors at Georgetown Marketplace Monday in recognition of Poppy Week: A booth will be manned all week at Georgetown Marketplace for the sale o! ies. 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