Ontario Community Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), December 17, 1986, p. 7

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Groups protest could get militant In Glen Williams III- lib HMD Wednesday December 17 1984 Page Director okays 42 home draft plan By SANDY Herald Staff Not everyone waiting for the Supreme Court to make ruling on Sunday openings before protesting The Georgetown Committee for the Preservation of Sunday as a Family Day was formed two weeks ago to let people know where they should com plain about Sunday openings now The idea of a local group was Ken Keys a 34yearold Glen Williams resident 1 Just want a day off a day when my environment slows down Mr Key said of Sunday openings A decision on Sunday openings will be made by the Supreme Court of Canada tomorrow Dec 181 If that decision approves Sunday shopping the committee of about IS people will become more militant and less passive Mr Key said Organized pro tea la and delivering pamphlets door to door may result Jau I against Sunday openings he sold So far their protest of been in the form of newspaper ads The list where and how concern citizens can let store owners know that Sunday openings arc not popular the police store manager the chamber of com M Don Knight and neighbors are some of the in the ad Money Tor the ads was raised by members of the committee Rather than wait until a decision on Sunday openings la made members of the committee decided to encourage proplo to protest now Mr Key said We dldn want to seem like on afterthought he sold Members of the committee ore between and 40 years old About half of them have some religious reasons for protesting and the other half want the day off for themselves Mr Key said Although the large ads about phone calls The calls have all been in favor of the campaign Many have left their number with and should the campaign con would like to help Mr Key said Calls have been from young and old people The message Mr Key wants people to get Is It ok to be old fashioned Our purpose is give people eon in their own feelings Despite a letter from a concerned homeowner Halt on Regions director Is satisfied with the 33 conditions set for a housing project in Glen Williams Planning Director Rash med asked Regional councillors to give draft approval lo the lot sub division proposed by Developments Limited for the Glen It today that Region makes the decision to grant draft ap proval subject to those 33 conditions of draft approval Once those have keen satisfied then the developer receives final approval for registration of the subdivision Mr W of 1 St In Glen objects to the fact condition 24 c of the agree ment with Meagan covers area residents for water wells Interrup tion for only one year about the source of the water in his well If it s from an underground stream It may be only a short time before a problem rears Its head However It its from a reservoir It may be years before Mr Shut and his neighbors have a problem he said Councillors want a further on the effect Mr Shuttlcworth has lived in his vicing along Wlldwood Avenue may St home for six years and cause a temporary loss of water says his water quality and supply is supply to three wells located on more than satisfactory now Wildwood Avenue and may a temporary reduction in supply lo two wells The remaining expected to be tic disposal systems on plus a hydrogeologist opinion on what an appropriate time frame for Interference to wells caused by the Meagan construction I am amazed that nobody at local council or at the Region has any Idea as to where my water supply Is taken from Nor It seems has anybody taken steps to find out Mr Shuttlcworth says It Is unbelievable to me that a housing factory A study by the developer s consultant Terraprobo Ltd the proposed Meadows subdivision will have no If leant effect on water levels in surrounding wells Properly con tile fields should not cause contamination of the existing wells near the proposed subdivision However the study also notes construction of underground wells are significantly affected The Terra probe study was review cd and confirmed by the Region a consultant Trow Hydrology Consultants Both firms project that at the worst the wells at 33 and Wildwood Road may have temporary drawdown in water level of construction says that development the size of Meagan acceptable to him and wants the could go ahead without some lime period extended to a minimum understanding as to the possible He said he haa spoken on local with local and Regional engineers I residents water Erin mayor asks for grant The request for a grant towards renovations to the Community Centre has been referred to the 1967 budget committee The Township of Reeve J Schneider made the request for the grant in a letter to the town Nov Erin has contributed in the past four years towards this project and the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation has promised a grant The Community Centre Building Fund and Reserves has another socked away Located on the Erin Township boundary the community centre is the only community and recreational facility serving the district With the monies the Community Centre hopes to begin in renovations and an addition to the existing building These changes will Increase the size of the building by SO per cent allowing people to use the facilities There be wheelchair access and two washrooms lor the handicapped a new kitchen and bar five add tlonal washrooms Fire Code provcmenls a new roof design new external siding to blend the old and new sections a complete new septic system As well under a subdivision agreement the Centre will receive land adjacent to it for a soccer field baseball picnic parking and a play area for children Completion date for the has been as May Recreation Director Tom said the town should look at phasing thtir contribution towards these renovations giving an initial for start up another for completion and a for the pork area New toys in demand for Christmas needy Siena wants Coordinator Joanne everyone to have a Christmoa dinner Stiles ia also accepting gifts at her Heather Crt home Cheouea should The organizer of the Christmas be made out to the Good Neighbors drive In Georgetown en Service for the toys and delivered to courages any needy family to give m Drive Dec 19 Is the her a call Anybody who needs a deadline for receiving new toys and basket should phone me she said practically new toys Good Neighbors Service Is Arton Salvation Army is ting food and money for the under half way in their privileged The Christmas drive is eM of to be used going well but everyone has a Christmas tendency to support Good Neighbors Cheques can right at the end of the season she ton L7J2M4 Salvation Army staff and helpers Toys will be a very big need this in the community will be packaging year she said The Kinetics Ser tood baskets in Acton at St vice Club collects practically new J Separate School In the gym used toys and accepts money for the the of Dec and purchase of new toys in conjunction with Good Neighbors The used toys the Kinetics have received arcn in as good a shape as in previous years so money to buy new ones would be most ap preciated Mrs VanHoekelen said There arc three dropoff points for the toy drive Johnson and Associates Realtor at Guelph St The Herald at 45 St and the Georgetown Post Office SEASONS GREETINGS From Alex a Kelly Trenton DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC GEORGETOWN SPA FITNESS CENTRE 1 8 Church St Georgetown Across from the Library Cultural Centre 8772359 trio PHOTO FINISHING Mwre Horttl BRAMPTON CARTAGE COMPANY MOVING a STORAGE PIANOS PACKING COUNTRY HOMES HOUSES TOWNHOUSES YEARS EXPERIENCE GUARANTEED WORK HOURLY or FLAT RATES OVERSEAS NORTH AMERICAN SHIPMENTS ARRANGED PICK UP DELIVERY TOWN OF HILLS COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS INVITED tie Season THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE Fi Happy Holidays Wrapping up Gust of season for you mid yours nig you in tfie past ami to again oon BOLLE SUNGLASSES ikes mo M STOCK OFF 500 HOCKEY STICK Check out election all33 Sticks and 1 Equipment SPALDING INFLATABLES Basketball Volleyball New Skill Builder Sels See Our Solaellon 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