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SECURITY SYSTEMS A HaUnUrM FksLowTinvtriM Home Newspaper of Hills Established 866 WEDNESDAY MAY leather OPEN lHideHouse SUNDAYS It It rlh hi Revenue decrease in town rural area By Herald The town largest low in assess ment last year was In cording to an official with the HsltonPeel Assessment Office Valuation Manager Gerry DeJong told The Herald that assessment from the rest of town stayed stable and It was mainly that lost the assessment dollars The annual report of the Assess merit Office was released last week showing a million drop In industrialcommercial and a half million dollar drop in business assessments In Hills in The reason for the half million dollar drop was ruling that the international Bible Students Association Jehovah Witnesses liable for business tax but is for residential taxes The exemption from business ox for their Wat chtower printing operation in Is still under appeal pen ding before ihe Supreme Court Mr DeJong said Another reason for the loss in assessment are the gravel pits In Es Mr said Depleted or acreage not being worked been reassessed from Industrial commercial to residential taxes Another one we spotted was the Tarzwell plant just outside Georgetown which was demolished They went out of business and count for a drop in assess ment Mr said There are all kinds of little things that add up when you start looking at them He said businesses not operating at the time the assessment rolls were taken would show as vacant and be assessed at a residential mill rate That explains the million In residential and farm assessments for the Valuation Manager said I think things will look good next year We 1 be picking up everything under construction now ana the economy seems to be In better shape so we won t have the vacancies of the past Mr said op timistically Clansmen meet on June 14 This year the Highland Games will be held June at the Fairgrounds The Royal Canadian Legion and the Ladles Auxiliary will Join the Scots in completing the celebration of their Diamond Jubilee An ever of entertainment will be held In the Fairgrounds on Friday preceding the day of the Games Arrangements have been made with the group known as The Clansmen to supply music and song appropriate to the memories of our veterans as well as to those of our sentimental Scots Refreshments will be available GRIP AND GRIMACE Grip and An acton Red rugby left and Georgetown wu High School Rebel right eye teams meet in the ball here on a throw In The two Ia which teams met last week In Junior See page Herald photo by Dan Ralph Pop drizzle fizz at BangORama Fire station placed on the back burner A new fire station for Acton was moved further into the future by Hills councillors last week Although the town 1988 capital budget forecast sets aside 42 for architects fees for an Acton station councillors decided not to buy land for it until 1989 and not build it ill 1990 Fire Chief Bill Cunningham told councillors a September Survey of Fire Underwriters called the Ac ton fire hall inadequate to meet needs of a modem Ire department The survey recommends a new fire hall of combustible con struct ion be constructed on a lot large enough lo provide a training area and parking facilities for firefighters It suggests the fire hall be three bays wide and two deep in size with space for an officers meeting room classroom washrooms and hose drying facilities As well it recommends Hills hire a full time training officer for Its volunteers lo oversee the department training program and establish a training facility that simulates actual lire conditions The training officer was dropped from the town 1986 budget Such a training Illy is in the books for next year Councillors have budgeted lo build such a facility on the Georgetown lot By Herald Rama became a bod word Monday for members of the Georgetown Optimists Club Their annual clone Day celebrations got rained out for the first lime in 10 years Today that a bad word a disappointed Norm Guthrie told The Herald Monday afternoon With all night and the softness of the ground over there Fairgrounds we made the decision this morning cancel it because wo I want to make a mess or the ball park It was at m Ihot Ihc sis made their dlff cull decision A gn at the Fairgrounds gait ruid cancelled bold Iters over Bang The rainy day cost Opt misls about 4 to 5 said Mr Guthrie who chaired in Bang Rama committee That money thai won be given back to the community he said That the unfortunale part The time Many hours of work had already gone into organizing the event with planning starting February associate secretary treasurer Sandy said All day Sunday and even Thurs day Optimists had volunteered their time sett up fo Bang Rama Through Monday the members look down everything ihey put up including 50foot rolls of snow fencing to protect visitors from Ihc evening fireworks poles flatbed trailers for he stages the Optimist food booth a monkey bridge made with logs for children to climb and two lorgt tints for a children crafts workshop and obstacle As well Optimists things back the way they were in the agricultural Idmg re arranged the for pomes Mr Booth said As all that wasn bad enough club had 60 pies on its hands Optimists wives had gathered together to bake them all and Sunday they were trying sell them off to their neighbors or anybody they could It as easy to sell the hot dot rolls the hamburgers and hot dogs the Optimists had bought tor their food booth Although there room in freezers for some of this food there l enough for all of it Mr Booth said for the barbecued the Optimists traditionally sell thej were able to lanccl ihe order from Maple Farms in Fortunately the Optimists t of the ticket for rides Ihe rides operators However the got stuck with a lot or trophies they had bought for he tractor pul for a children s bike rodeo and ribbons for a jumping and running contest However Mr Booth says they can Loss to be be used next year although they 11 have to be reengraved as the plates have the year 1986 on them As for the fireworks Ihc spec I ocular conclusion to the Victoria Day celebrations they were also Some of the fireworks had to be destroyed in the morning because be stored and the rest tic Optimists hope to get of their money back on Item Mr Guthrie said the Optimists in runs out this week on fireworks and noted a lot of other lowns had to cancel their fireworks d splay th year because Ihey afford the liability in Although Monday entertainment was cancelled for this year It was booked for next years Mr Guthrie said In the meantime the group still has lo pay for the bands although they rained out because of contracts and it still has to pay 100 for use of the park to the towns recreation department I doubt they 11 refund us that Mr Guthrie said We got some expenses The heavy rains produced some extremely muddy conditions and Mr Guthrie is hopeful that with the new subdivision going up between Maple Avenue ana the Fairgrounds near Parkview Ihc problems will be cleared up We re sorry this year it go on and hope you 11 come and en joy It next year he said Were Optimists you know We II do it SPIRITS All everything was closed down at the Monday at the Bang Kama few families braved the wet and damp weather to try out the lew rrmalningrides at the midway wtucn were kept open The cancellation of the main events will cause serious problems for the er vice club who have committed money lo community projects Herald photo Triple A rating the Office was next in spending 50 The region planning department managed to pay Tor seven studies in the past year In total there were studies done for most of them by regional staff Police praise Ian Elevenyearold Ian Potter was the only Halton Hills resident to receive Civilian Award at the 13th Annual Awards night wont work Police for action he took after witnessing an assault Inn risked Injury to nlmself Sgt Dave on said On Sept 23 198S after witnessing an assault Ian went to a pay phone to call the police The assailant grabbed the receiver from him and ripped it from the phone Ian was owe evidence in court and the was convicted Job well done regional staff got a generous pat on the back recently from Ministry of Transportation and Communications for their help at the Highway accident late March Ministry engineer called it a remarkable example of what can- be achieved by many agen cies working together to resolve a major emergency The cooperation and help we received from everyone exceptional and the public were Halton public works director aid be was most gratified to receive for Job well done Top spenders When It coram to spending the department of public works pockets of In 1MB the public depart managed to spend on studies year A regional by law enforcement of fleer to nab speeders overloaded vehicles and drivers who make legal turns would I work Halton s public works staff say wouldn work because only police officers have the authority and power under the Highway ficAct tostopamovlngvehlcte A regional by law enforcement of fleer as requested by Sheldon In March would only be able to enforce parking ami stopping violations on regional roads The of fleer t the authority to stop moving vehicles Public Works Director Bob Moore reported to the planning and public works commit lee meeting last week A report Is due back on this matter from the Halton Board of Police Commissioners Make a movie Finally an opportunity to make your own movie is possible With the assistance of John Ollivler Program Director of Halton Cable Systems Limited the Hills Recreation and Parks Department is offering the two week Make a Movie Program this summer beginning August This new pro gram deals with all aspects formation Is available by calling Register now I Region has retained lis tri pie A credit rating with the Cana dlon Bond Rating Services Earned for the first time last year the prized triple A rating keeps Halton in league with the likes of Metropolitan Toronto and Peel Service creased borrowing this next because of Ihc rcgio waste landfill project the report said The region will be borrowing about million this year and 20 million In 19S7 to finance Ihc en vironmental assessment hearings and the establishment of a new durnpslte for garbage Taxation rates tax collections debt levels and reserves are at very favorable levels the Service add The debentures continue to be Downpour drains Optimists pockets have something else to cover for Although their fund raising festivities got rained out Monday 0ptimiBt3 t0 food where they selfchlps hold other events make up for It made obligation hamburgers and hot dogs and J they re eager to turn up at local Guthrie told The Herald Intend to let the community short because we ve hand a Dad day We re go to go out and functions Call Mr Guthrie at or Optimist President Ron J at 677 3063 If you would like a food booth Our profits go back into the community This hasn dampened Mr Guthrie said Challenge Day Wednesday a guide for investing and indicate the level of security on organization offers investor the Rating Service noted referring to Interest spread between Ford of Canada InOakville A rating has been in The strong assessment growth in range of per cent to per cent Halton Is softening Ihc e historically May is the tion Challenge The Town of Halton Hills is asking everyone to participate in fifteen minutes of exercise and then call the Hotline at 1878 to record your activity Anything goes whether you cut your lawn take your dog for a walk play some tennis or spring clean those windows This year the Town has challenged our neighbors to the north the Town of Caledon If you are lost for things to do there will be free swimm ing and fitness classes to at tend If you prefer to stay indoors watch cable T V for a fifteen minute workout It be shown every half hour throughout the day Free refreshments are available for any group or organization planning to participate in the Challenge Call Joanne Wilson ext 276 Acton of die Year Branch 197 the popular choice A petition of 32 names clinched the Acton Citizen of the Year award for Branch 197 of the Royal Canadian Legion Although eight individuals and two groups were nominated Tor prestigious Acton Chamber of Com award It was Ihc Legion that won it A letter written by Fern Shultis of Acton and signed by people swayed the Chamber committee of three judges ln the Legion favor Chamber vice president Jennie Kulken said We were looking for outstanding volunteer work Ms Kulken said It was not really a tough choice A date been set yet traditional banquet the Chamber hosts for its Citizen of the Year It a anticipated to be late June The Legion will be the reel of the Citizen of Ihe Year award It is the first time the Legion has been named to receive this an award It comes the same year as the Legion Is celebrating its anniversary I think they re well worthy of it Ms Kulken said stressing Legion the rest of applications The Legion giving up though and Is preparing an application for funding There Is close to acres of property involved For 30 years the Legion has sored house league minor sports in Acton They also sponsor an annual dinner for seniors Last year they members do a lot behind the scenes fed 100 hungry seniors Mr for the Acton community Legion Treasurer McCut said he a been a member of the Acton Legion since 1Mb and named a few of the community pro tects the organization supports Right now Legion members arc trying to establish a seniors residence on Legion Fairy Lake An Ontario Housing Corporation fun ding was turned down as were all cheon said The tint year we ran it many years ago it caught us by surprise Everybody was there seated and ready go by p m Mr McCut laughed Organizers had plan ncd for stragglers and a 30 serving We got a real charge out of Two years ago when the Acton Air Cadets was formed the Legion began sponsoring them The air cadets use the Legion hall for their X weekly meetings and receiving tun ding from the Legion as well Another annual event hosted by the GOO- member Acton Legion Is entertaining and feeding Legion seniors who come up from a home In Scarborough for the day The same is done for a busload of veterans from Sunny brook General Hospital During holiday Its the Legion Ladles Auxiliary who pays for the free ice skating and ing pool times Mr McCutcheon said Along with providing bursaries for students and loaning crutches and other aids for the handicapped the Legion also helps out seniors when it comes to red tape Its members help seniors who have problems making applications for war disability allowance or pensions