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Fire guts Georgetown home
Monday January 5 2009
By Lisa Tallyn, staff writer

No one was injured, however, several pets died in a fire that gutted a Langstone Cr. home Sunday evening.
John Martin, Chief Officer of Operations, with Halton Hills Fire Protection and Prevention Services, said the fire call came into the department at about 8:20 p.m.
He said when fire crews arrived heavy smoke and flames were coming from the home, and all tenants in the two-unit rented bungalow had gotten out safely.
Three cats, two boa constrictors and an iguana perished in the blaze. Two other cats that were in the home have not been found.
Martin said fire crews got the fire under control in about an hour, but some firefighters remained at the home until about 1 a.m. Monday dousing hotspots.
The cause of the fire that resulted in about $300,000 damage is still under investigation. Martin said they are focusing their attention on the furnace room in the house as that appears to be where the fire started.
They have called in investigators from the Technical Standards Safety Association and are looking at the furnace and water heater to determine if either caused the fire.
Martin said they are also investigating if there were working smoke alarms in the house. Preliminary investigation shows there was only one smoke alarm in the home and it didn't have any batteries in it.
Martin said the tenants of the home did not have insurance. He said they had places to stay Sunday night.
One of the tenants was contacted and said he did not...
Civil liberties lawyer dies
Friday January 2 2009
W. Glen How, a Georgetown trial lawyer who was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2000 and over his more than 60-year career argued for basic civil liberties in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia, died Tuesday (Dec. 30). He was 89.
Works crews deal with ‘wild’ weather
Tuesday December 30 2008
Cynthia Gamble and Lisa Tallyn
High temperatures combined with strong close-to-hurricane force winds to bring down trees and branches and flood local roads on Sunday.
A Town public works supervisor called it “a war zone” around Halton Hills as a result of the freak winter...
Plans for Norval store moving forward
Tuesday December 30 2008
Lisa Tallyn and Cynthia Gamble
The owners of The Carpet Palace in Norval are happy to be finally moving forward with their plans for a new store they hope to have open this summer.
Co-owner Steve Klintsaris said recently they have site plan approval from the Town of Halton...
Vehicle struck in parking lot
Tuesday December 30 2008
Approximately $1,000 damage was caused to a vehicle parked in the lot at Dollarama on Guelph St. last Tuesday between 2 and 2:30 p.m. The front fender on the driver’s side was damaged.
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An Acton man has been charged with refusing to...
Town backs marketing plan for downtown
Monday December 29 2008
Cynthia Gamble
The Georgetown Central Business Improve-ment Association (BIA) wants to promote and market the downtown core and has enlisted the help of the Town of Halton Hills.
The BIA is applying to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Rural...
Suspects sought in fail-to-remain collisions
Monday December 29 2008
Halton Regional Police are looking for a pair of suspects in connection with a couple of recent fail-to-remain motor vehicle collisions in the area.
On Christmas Eve, a blue Dodge van traveling westbound on Steeles Ave. experienced mechanical...
Funding boosted for RIDE program as chief says message ‘not getting out’
Monday December 29 2008
David Lea
Halton residents can expect to see more police spot checks into the new year thanks to increased provincial funding to the RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program.
Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn and Halton Police Chief Gary Crowell made...
Georgetown woman wins pre-Christmas lottery prize
Monday December 29 2008
Susan DeRosa of Georgetown is  $10,000 richer after buying a Quest for Gold Cash instant lottery ticket at a Sobeys on Dundas St. in Cambridge.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced the prize win last Tuesday.

New user fees in effect Jan. 1
Monday December 29 2008
New Town of Halton Hills user fees and service charges will go in effect on tomorrow (Jan. 1).
The revenue collected from these fees help to keep tax increases down.
Building Services has increased its fees by approximately 5 per cent for...
New water tower in the plans
Tuesday December 23 2008
Lisa Tallyn
Halton Region has plans to build a new water tower in Georgetown at a cost of nearly $6 million.
The new tower is needed because there is not enough water storage capacity for the current population.
Five different options were considered....
Wrought iron fence damaged in Norval
Tuesday December 23 2008
Halton Police report a wrought iron fence at a residence on Guelph St. in Norval was damaged sometime early last Wednes-day morning.
The fence was broken and dislodged from the ground. Damage is $3,000.
Police don’t know if the incident...
Second Aidan’s Walk to be held in Brampton Jan. 3
Tuesday December 23 2008
An 11-year-old Orangeville girl will be taking to the sidewalk in Brampton Saturday, Jan. 3 for a 5 km walk to raise money for research into neuroblastoma cancer.
For the second consecutive year, Makayla Pereira will take part in Aidan’s Walk,...
Murr tourney raises $60,000
Tuesday December 23 2008

Members of the Paul Murr Memorial Golf Tournament gathered at Acton Legion to present a cheque for $60,000 to the Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society. On hand for the presentation were, seated in front, Acton Cancer Society president...