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The Acton Free Press Wed November 10 1976 MM Wards 1 and 2 wed WatSOn Seeks reelection Pierce enters Hunsley seeks in Miltons rural wards First elected in Jim Watson will seek reelection lo Regional Council serving wards one and three in Milton Those wards en compass the entire rural area Mr Watson is employed as a realtor with Bailey McLean and runs a arm operation at his home on Ave In an interview this week Councillor Watson said his basic approach during the three year term had been one of unity He said he was pleased lo see how the various areas of the new town had been brought together I recall relations between Milton and Nassogaweya prior to regional council It was never hat positive There was a lot of infighting When I sec the way things have come together I Wnt pleased to have been a part of Walson that team Park and Cflmpbellville and Good supports the acquisition of the Camp- Mr noted the Lions club hall as council had received good notable accomplishments of Terrific Job The works department has done a terrific Job of snow removal on the 1B7 miles of road In the town That opera was as efficient as any in Ontario Rural roads barely main the status quo But I recognize the best possible Job was done in view of the cutbacks Council is still concerned about the residential growth ihe town is committed to We have been successful in phas ing one major development Victoria Woods in over a 10 year period I delighted about Ihe industrial amendment and the possibility of Increasing the industrial assessment base for the town That Is a real must The north with coopera from main tained the chargeback system in spite of legislation in Bill Mr Watson said No respect Mr Watson said he was concerned about the lack of common respect and trust at the region In fact we don t have regional government we have urban government dominated by urban ites We see this very clearly in the choice of regional head quarters and the choice of a landfill site Mr Watson said that Milton suffered at the region because of what he called the numbers game never happened under the old county system he suggested I determined that the rural homeowner wont pay for urban benefits such as sewers sidewalks and gar collection Watson said he was unhappy with the prospect that the town future could be determined by the regional planning committee Milton should control its own destiny he argued I not a fence sitter I II take a position on any issue and hope that it is the same view as those who elected me Brad Clements seeks rural council seat support from both the staff and the provincial cabinet ministers in Hallon He listed the construction of the new rink construction of a lighted ball diamond in Brookville lights in Omagh park tennis courts in Dorset the council He said the Lions Club ball purchase was one of the highlights of council achievements and it was done with very little expense He noted winning control of Park was of considerable significance J Tom Simmons Newcomer after SS board seat Tom Simmons Boulevard Georgetown will try and unseat Hills Separate School Board Trustee Hartley Sherk Simmons a chartered accountant who is National Fleet Sales Manager with American Motors Brampton feels his extensive back ground in finance and ad ministration will be an asset to him as a trustee He is calling for straight forward and constructive communication with both parents and teachers as one means of improving the separate school education system in Halton There are many con parents who feel that both the needs of their child and the problems con fronted daily teachers are not adequately presented to the board Parents and teachers either individually or as an association should be able to express their views to the board through the trustee Simmons says He admits he isn an ex pert on education but places a high priority in doing every thing ho can to ensure his children and others in Councillor Brad Cle ments whb has been one of two Milton council represent for the rural Ward Three formerly Nassaga weya and Burlington con firmed this week he will be seeking the same seat again on Milton Council for 1977 I have considered running for a regional seat this year but I feel I am needed more at the local level right now he said But he indicated a regional seat was still a future goal and more at the local level might help him step up later The second local councillor in Word Three Russell had earlier an he will again be a candidate for a Ward Three local seal He was out or town this week and not available for comment A third man in the race this Dec is Ford of Canada supervisor Howard Carney who lives on west of Kilbride He has lived in the ward for three years and Brad Clements is making his first attempt for a council seat He lists education and recreation as priority issues in the rural ward Councillor Clements mar nod with three tons in school is a salts representative with Canadian SKF Co He has been with the firm eight years and earlier worked for Ont Rosemarie Knoflack joins trustee race Tom Simmons Hills receive a Catholic education In today s world this can only achieved with a strong viable separate school system that properly equips our children with the skills and knowledge required in our complex society As a trustee I want to resolve any problems that dilute the of our teachers or school system Simmons Hartley Sherk runs again Hallon Hills trustee and Chairman of the Sepcratc School Board Hartley announced this week he will he running for reelection in this year election In an interview this week who lives on Shelley Street Georgetown said even after years service as a trustee he stall views the job as a challenge Sherk was picked as chair man of the board in April of this year to replace Dr Bralda who resigned He served five years on the old Georgetown board and five years on the county board He said he is running again because he still feels he can make a contribution and there ore many areas of board business he would like to see completed before re tiring from the board He cited opening of Stone School Acton s first seperatc school next fall the start of first high school located In Burlington also slated to open in Sept ember of 1977 and the busing of Georgetown separate school graduates to a separate high school next fall as among the important pro jects he wants to help see completed wants to continue working towards separate school supporters getting the best value in the education system for their tax dollar and added a plan for re organization of ion and belter utilization of staff still needs to be com Knoflack mother of three school age children in Ihe area has joined the race for the trustee seal representing rural Milton Wards One and Three on the Board of Education She will be competing against Ivan Armstrong and Neil Johnson for the position A resident of l Milton for years Mrs Is self employed as a private duty registered nurse work out of the Community Nursing Registry in ton a profit organization Parent volunteer She has been a parent volunteer at Palermo Public School for three years and was actively involved with the Halton Board of on two occasions In the return of staff member to the Palermo School Mrs Knoflack feels there should be more emphasis on learning in all grades especially kindergarten to grade six I believe we should get back to the basics in reading writing grammar and metic so thai children will have the opportunity to obtain the education they deserve she said Candidates A meet the candidates night is being planned Steel Products now North American Rockwell in Milton for five years He is a mechanical engineer v ho graduated from Hamilton Institute of Technology now Mohawk College in He was born and educated in North Burlington area He lives on near Appleby Line Councillor Clements lists roads fire protection land use landfill sites and reassessment as major issues right now in Ward Three Roads the ward art better now than they were years ago and the town has gained by the experience he said Maintenance is Iht most costly part of roads lit feels the town should i master plan listing priorities for road work Milton should than the provincial liable limit on roads spend its own money to prove them he added M gravel roads should bt tarred and chipped Fire protection to Hit ward will be improved soon with the of substation he launching of a small vol brigade in he said The is designed serve the w hole of Ward Thret with back up service from Milton lit said he will press for mini pumper available it a tost of about to serve tin rural area as a first lint vehicle A regular or tanker would be the back up truck I would like see lilt best use of all including farmland he said estate subdivisions art types of lhin strip development As for the garbage dump proposed at Site and Britannia Kits Coins Clements said he is opposed to its location there THISTLE CUSTODIAL SERVICE ma Complete INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL and RESIDENTIAL CLEANING Owned and operated bv Charlio Cheyne 8531846 INTERESTED PARENTS invited to- Information Night and Registration for NEW ACTON BEAVER COLONY at the Scout Hall THURS NOV 11 i pm Beavers are Boys to 7 trustee race Esquesingseat lipid will he an Douglas Fierce Terra has joined the race for the Wards One and Two Halton Hills seat on the Halton Board of Education Douglas Pit Pierce who has lived in for eight years entered the lists this week making it a three way race so far for he combined ing Acton seat Incumbent Tom and former Hal ton County Warden Bert Hin ton bath of Acton have ready announced their dacics The newest said in an interview this week he feels his 23 years experience in the municipal Held will be an asset to him as a trustee and is running for the board since that is where the majority of the local tax dollar is spent Pierce is Ihe Director of Water Finance Services for Peel Region and before that was the Treasurer for the Mississauga Water Commis slon He noted he handles a budget of million in his with Peel Region so will have experience to assist the board in budgeting Married with four children one attending Centennial School and another George town High School Pierce is years old I read lhal vicechairman of the board Bill Herd says only he and a woman have any experience among the candidates so decided to run because I think my ience council and water commission meetings will be of some help I will also be able lo understand the pro blems administrators face and might be able to help them too Pierce said He said he Ihinks in recent years education and the board has been kind of ignored by most people spite the fact it spends most of the local tax dollars Pierce has a great interest in children and notes he has been a Glen Williams minor baseball for the last seven years Nick Hunsley Sidcroad has entered the race for area councillor in Ward Two Esques ing Mr said he is opposed to the duplication of services between the regional and local levels since It In Nick creases taxes He said an area as large as should have more representation on regional council He advocates community association for all the ham lets to give them a stronger i owe and spur community activity He said present Ihe rural areas receive little in the way of services and recreation facilities and pro mises every effort to upgrade the rural share Mj Hunsley stated he is opposed to the many closed meetings of the local council and said commit tee work should be better prepared so it is not rehashed at council He sees Ward Two Lsquesing as the critical area for the planning of residential and commercial land since this is where the pressure for development will He said he disagreed with the system which requires notice on Thursday to appear on council agenda Monday night Mr 38 works for the City of Mississauga in the engineering works and build department as an in Through my work I am familiar with councils and talking before hem He is married with three children and has lived in the area for the pas I four years 929 per cent Hills town treasurer Ray King reported lo Finance and Personnel committee that 9 per cent of the cur rent taxes had been paid Last year track record Has good and this year is even better he told the com m it tee members BEST BUY on our best bias SNOW BMTEm Fits most GREMLIN VEGA COLT DATSUN PINTO HONDA MAVERICK TOYOTA BOBCAT VOLVO COMET VOLKSWAGEN DUSTER MAZDA CHECK OUR FULL RANGE OF TIRE TYPES SIZES AND PRICES WE HAVE A SNOW BITER JUST RIGHT FOR YOU Stores PARK PLAZA USE OUR CREDIT PLAN GEORGETOWN