Home Newspaper of Halton Hills J I TALKRADIO J John WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1977 No chemicals in fish Chemicals and DechloranePlus were not found In samples or fish taken from the Credit River or environment a spokesman says Information officer Dennis said the ministry will continue monitoring the river environment for traces of chemicals since Mirex Is cancer causing and the health hazards of Dechloranc Plus are More samples will be taken in the early spring he said Low concentrations of Dechloranc Plus exist In Credit River waters and the or runoff from an adjacent landfill site Ltd uses Plus and previously used both and Neither chemical was detected in the fish eliminating the dangers of infiltrating on Into the food chain and It is a success story from our point of view said Mr Although Information provided by Hook Chemical Company In New York which produces and Plus concludes there is no evidence of the latter posing a health hazard Mr Nagata said the federal ministry of health is conduct its own tests Results should be available next week said health ministry information officer Crula Hamilton Venturer bottle drive funds earmarked for canoe trip payment on two foot canoes to be custom made by the Canoe Company at Milbrooke Each weighing 300 pounds and worth these heavy duty crafts are designed for endurance Mr Powell estimated bet wcenMandZOVenturers aged 14 to IS will participate In the month long Scheduled to begin early In June the trip will trace the rugged route used by early To fund a i mile canoe trip along the St Lawrence River to Prince Edward Island where a scout jamboree is the 1st Georgetown Venturers will conduct monthly bottle drives They will be held the first Saturday of every month beginning Jan S All bottles are acceptable The Venturers led by Howard Powell of Georgetown the end of January for a down SOUTH AMERICA Y directors head south for factfinding tour Two members of George town board of directors today Wednesday mount an airplane for a fact finding excursion to South America Organized by Canada Bruce Duff and Tom Johnson of Halloa Hills will accompany representatives of other South Central Ontario from Toronto Guelph Ham and St Catherines on the five day trip The purpose Mr Johnson said is to better understand what the is doing Interna exchange Ideas goats and achievements He added it may be possible for the Canadian to financially assist Its South American counterpart if need be We might be able to help them with projects If they need equipment like a well for a village or typewriters he aid that the main objective Is to exchange Lima Peru Is the site of the main conference between Can and South American executives but Mr Johnson said time permit ting they may visit the branch located in other places en A Canadian mil tary aircraft will transport them to Mexico and Thursday will pro ceed to Peru for a four day stay Sunday they will arrive in Rio de Janeiro from where they will fly back to Canada Unsure of the exact agenda Mr Johnson promised to bring back information and color slides of the excursion In future It possible South American mem may reciprocate th a visit to Canadian branches he said The trip is jointly funded by the government which is pro viding one way transportation service club donations and the participants said Mr Powell A first time visitor to Soulh America he enthusiastically prepared for this chance of a lifetime and hopes By sec ing how other operate we may be able to improve our explorers from Port Credit on Lake Ontario along the wilderness of the St Lawrence River to Prince Edward Island Whether this passage has been followed by unknown he said Upon arrival the Venturers will attend a Boy Scout Jamboree on Prince Edward Island They will return home by train and equipment will be shipped back to Georgetown Excluding payment of canoes Mr Powell said the excursion may cost S3 for meals transportation ad mission to the jamboree and other supplies The young men participating are well trained for such an adventure Mr Powell He has organized numerous canoeing trips summer and winter camps for the boys since he started the club two years ago Former excursions Include mile voyages Mooaenee and James Bay and four Ven hirers explored Scandinavia last year They arc sturdy boys capable of handling the Journey which includes an eight mile portage in New Brunswick he said To fund past activities the Venturers have done everything from conducting bottle drives to chopping wood to selling homemade canoes This year to raise money far the eastern jaunt the boys plan to add another project to their list After receiving the foot canoes they will offer rides on Lake Ontario to warm weather visitors to Toronto Ontario Place Last year a Saturday morning of bottle collecting yielded five tons or Mr said We need a lot or money for this farout scheme he added but I sure the trip will be worth it Report recommends regional United Way Despite the near hostile reaction the United Way received from local charitable groups In October when it proposed a Hills campaign North Halton could become part of a regional United Way by 1978 IT a report presented to the organization Is accepted The United Way boundary committee recently released a 40page report two years In the making on the need of area residents and the status of existing charitable agencies The committee recommends in the report that the Burlington area come under the jurisdiction of a new regional United Way rather than the United Way The existing Burlington and branches would then combine their efforts and together help set up a similar operation in North Organizers prefer the United Way branches to be large rather than localized in order to minimize administrative coats The report also places a public transit system covering all of on top of the priority list drafted from In tervlews with North Halton residents A new social planning council additional nursing home accommodations and aid for senior citizens and a program for young alcoholics are other chief concerns The United Way received no support what soever from charitable organizations In Acton and Georgetown In October when it proposed to conduct a fun draislng drive here sometime next year At two meetings with United Way represen ta lives members of the local groups expressed unanimous concern that the larger campaign would Inhibit their own abilities to collect the necessary amounts FIRST BABY BORN IN HALTON HILLS Hills first 1977 baby Michael has long black hair and weighs in at a healthy Ryan Sarson mind posing for a picture six pounds ten ounces Residents of George- six hours after his birth at 40 a m on Jan town for two and a half years the Sarsona the day before his dad birthday The first were thrilled with their belated Christmas child of happy parents Ray and Andrea present Michael was bom at Georgetown Sarson of Bard Lane Georgetown Michael and District Memorial hospital AND OUTSIDE HALTON TOO I First baby born In General baby mother Susan holds her new son who Hospital to parents resident in Hills at 1 Jan by Dr T was Dale Douglas son of Mr and Mrs Moore Dale Douglas weighed In at pounds Douglas of John St Acton The ounces Arena opens goal reached The Georgetown Memorial Arena was officially reopened Thursday evening Ernie Sykes Chairman of the arena Wlnlarto Grant fund raising committee acted as masterofcore monies for the official Opening He reminded wellover 500 people of the decision to close the arena and the effort aimed at it reopening He congratulated all those involved In the reopening and noted It hasn been easy but a lot of hard work put In by many people has resulted In the reopening MP Dr Frank was on hand for the opening ceremonies and he welcomed those present In French then offered congratulations on behalf of the Government of Canada and himself Julian Reed Burl ton noted It been years since I as a youngster spent many hours here On behalf of all the boys and girls of Halton Hills I would Ilka to thank the committee and all the people who butcd their lime to see the arena restored Bob a Georgetowner who starred in the National Hockey League and who is now a part of the Hockey Night is Canada broadcasting crew raminliced about the da he spent sharpening hockey In the Memorial Arena The reopening Is a great tribute to those people who aided In he reconstruc tion he said He added a footnote to the youngsters present when he emphasized hat they realize what has been done for you Continued Page Hydro hearings set for Jan 24 Ontario Hydro hearings Of necessity for the Bradley high voltage power corridor may resume in Acton Jan a lawyer for the Interested Citizens Group ICG says Dick representing landowners along the Hills fifth concession said the hearings may resume to tidy up loose Dick Howitt appointed Queens Counsel delighted to be one of Ontario lawyers recently appointed Queen Counsel He said there are lawyers in Ontario of which less than one per cent qualified for this honor The title includes certain privileges such as sitting In the front row of the court and wearing a special gown Itisblackallk with a square neckline winged collar and lies and tighter sleeves Though long and flowing like the barrister gown the Queen Counsel gowns are more tailored and worn over a vest he said In the past Queens Counsel had benefit of being first to present cases In court but this practice was discontinued Being appointed to the Queen Counsel Is recognition of ability and suture said Mr Howitt To qualify an application including a professional resume is submitted to the AttorneyGeneral of Canada AlawycrforalmostlSyears Mr graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a bachelor of aria In history and English before studying law at Hall in Toronto On graduation in 1963 he articled with a Toronto law firm for one year and was called to the bar in 1961 He spent another year working with solicitors In England before returning to Toronto to Join another law firm until 1B73 when he established his George town practice Mr Howitt lives with his family on Slderoad The hearings In reality expropriation hearings were adjourned In November and scheduled to restart In April after the ICO proposed application to Divisional Court to allow the calling of evidence on alternative routes There Is a four month waiting for Divisional Court Mr Howitt adding that he understands Ontario Hydro may be seeking an earlier hearing date Thomas Marshall on loan from the Ontario AttorneyGenerals Office be lieved to be asking Chief Justice William Estey for the rescheduling of the Court hearing but Mr Howitt said he the matter will be moved ahead The delay In the hearings of buying time for the ICG people air said and has really upset the government The repurcussiona of the ad journment may be more than we know be said With a possible spring election In the province who knows what can happen Should Divisional Court find In favor of the ICG it will mean that evidence on alternative routes for the controversial cor ridor can be introduced Hearing officer Donald Meyrick felt this was beyond trie reference terms specified by Energy Minister Dennis Timbrel But even so rickcouldsayltlsfalr sound and r for Hydro to go ahead and expropriate As the was approved by cabinet order lncouncil In April 1974 little abort of a new government can change that Mr Howitt said agreeing that the hearings may bo a sham because Energy nfotw Timbrell Is not bound to follow the bearing officer s recommendations That exactly what happened In Chat ham Mr Howitt said where the bearing officer found it was not fair sound and reasonably necessary to build a trans mission corridor but the minister then Bill Newman said to go ahead and expropriate has the final say And insplte of the bearings and legal delays all the people are aware that the Una may go charging through Mr Hewitt laid Financial advisors have mixed feelings about economy in BY LYNN RHODES Herald Staff writer it t for Christmas there d be no economy or profit believes manager of Household Finance in Georgetown Ian He Is one of the members of the local financial community asked by The Herald to predict changes in the state of the economy In Mr said lending has Increased to make 1978 the second biggest year in his finance company history and he antlcl pates the upward trend In borrowing will continue What people earn people spend he It s a creditoriented society With Inflation Increasing and salaries staying the same he said highpriced every day consumer goods are forcing the average worker to borrow full amount for a house down payment Yet many home owners are reluctant to sell since prices are the same as two years ago and the real estate market Is dead Mr cannot see any drastic Improvements on the housing and Industrial scenes He used Georgetown as an example of the present state of the economy pointing out that and one of Beaumont Mills plants are closing while Is laying off half its staff WAIT AND SEE Lock of stimulation in tho business world leads to railing unemployment and product prices compared to fairly stable wages This leaves potential spenders and Investors with a timid wait and see attitude Mr feels The gradual drop In Interest rates must continue to spur people to take out loans and stimulate growth ho said In three years finance companies have Increased mortgage loans only about I per cent white interest rates offered by banks have been dropping steadily he said In future he feels rates will go down not up Wage and price controls implemented by government haven hurt said Mr adding office workers for still get paid next to nothing while companies with strong unions get big raises anyway Coupled with the Anil Inflation Board salary limits the availability of labor keeps pay cheques stable which reduces consumer buying thus reducing company profits He feels this vicious economic cycle must break before we enjoy industrial expansion Acting manager for Georgetown Bank of Montreal Carl Winger agrees ment may continue to rise in accord with prices despite lowered Interest rates and this Is causing Industrial developers to shy away His suggestion Is the removal of govern controls on Industry such as tariffs on imported cars Mr Winger advocates free enterprise We have a stagnant economy as long as price controls are in effect he said PHASEOUT CONTROLS Ho said wage and price controls should be phased out over a year because they have forced Joe Public to save money and not Tho Bank of Canada guidelines reducing Interest rates for bank loans will hopefully Initiate consumer buying a catalyst for economic growth he feels Increased spending thus a greater demand for products is the key to Industrial be economy future In light of wage and price controls although he believes the Anti Inflation Board deserves some credit for the decrease from 13 to per cent inflation during the past year He advocates phasing out controls dropping It all at once would cause chaos and runaway inflation He said prices already out of line with wages which have been stable over IS months would skyrocket with an abrupt discontinuation of controls Increase interest rates will continue lowering and the gross national product won Increase more than half of one per cent BLEAK OUTLOOK Another bleak economic picture was painted by Reg McQuaig of Georgetown Bank of Nova Scotia Ho predicts a slight recession com pounded by Increased Inflation due to the rising cost of utilities fossil fuels and higher municipal taxes bank loan rates may people to purchase homes said Mr McQuaig The trend he has noticed however Is towards saving and bank deposits are up from the i960 a People are being morecareful said Mr They re unsure of the economy and high unemployment Thereforehesaid Impulse buying during the past few years has decreased money is tight Tho Inflation board has been effective to a point he feels but there are still Inequities there so much paperwork and politics Involved that It Impossible to police every aspect of controls The economic scene is not as gloomy as it made out to be said manager of the TorontoDominion Bank Terry Dickenson STIMULATION NEEDED Government awareness led to live steps to curb Inflation through wage and price controls and lowered Interest rales to encourage business Investment he said High unemployment and slow growth are the problems now requiring attention he added Decreased taxes and eased wage and price controls may also help stimulate the economy by Increasing the availability of money Mr Dickenson said per cent the consumer rate will decrease half of one percent to seven per cent and he tee a possible slowdown In housing starts Yet with the lowering of loan and mortgage rates the housing market couU pick up he speculated Externa pressures played a key rota deterring full economic recovery despite efforts by the Canadian government In ho feels and until Industrial growth la realized Ontario may suffer a bit more than other provinces because it relies heavily on manufacturing People save money because they an uncertain and Careful but public confi dence should slowly bo regained with the threat or Inflation slowly diminishing through government Initiated changes fe monetary policies he said