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B12 Tho Acton Free Press Wednesday March 30 1977 Pat objects to Watsons letter Regional Chairman Morrow overstepped his jurisdiction in the great dump debate according lo Milton Councillor Jim Watson In a lellcr from Councillor lo Chairman Morrow Mr Watson says The regional landfill decision was one of Ihe Issues that has ever come before Ihis council All the background material was available lo help councillors make a decision In Ihe final crunch ihe decision was going lo be strictly a political one not necessarily based on rational sound reasoning and quite contrary to our Inlcnm Regional Official Plan Most councillors had made up their minds prior lo the meeting tor you lo try and influence who were still uncommitted at the lllh hour is overstepping your jurisdiction as in and completely unforgiveable as far as I am concerned especially when the decision was carried by only one vote It obvious in my opinion thai you had already reached your boys from Ihe AFTER A RECENT TRIP to Washington C the Gregorys were glad to come home to their 3 Acton home Bruce Gregory is part of teacher exchange and is teaching at the E C Drury school for the Deaf in Milton He has traded jobs and homes with James and wife Eleanor for one year Judy Gregory and children Paul age 11 and Melissa 8 love their new home and all have made many friends since arriving on New Year s Eve From Australia Gregory family part of exchange flu homesickness 1 period is over nut Mr mil Mrs Bruce ind hive settled into ihe droc living spent Mr is an exchange teacher mm i trading jobs ind homes with ills wife Hi in r It for a ye ir Mr is now with Ids and nek win Mr jrigor brother While hert they united I Imvirsil Studios mil Ihir silts It is while ml I he mil Itn 111 them before turns for tin Deaf in an he in pn school near south if Sidney lies Milissi missed her home dire its make mure Mrs feels the sclnols ire musl belli equipped in ill areas Shi that in thi schools dipend a lot on thi parents and heir and itizcn i lions Ihi parents hut inous fun events l m ike for the schools iK work right s I ihi I when tin nut Intnds from mil Mr mil Mrs Mr Swan is to Tim nil unlit she muk friends it school where mil her brother ml m Irani the ilassis Mother to Judith feels pangs if homi Met ulloih when Mi sickness after the children neighbor husband left or v 1 show them school and is in large hum done watching thi snow fall outside 1 he had to mam major differences m si or granted left hind wis ix hive sein mo penence and Mr the look his first shot it it in I I mild St ilia Angeles a slip visit to over then while heading fur to Toronli Mrs surprised to see the then w is is New feilunsif the house With their the hid nit lhuifh lit rush hour Ihe Gregorys h id to used to tin food here which is lot sweeter bread Whin in a light on she ijs lhc flip down when is in is the opposite At homi instead plugging in tin toisttr tbiy would flip as electric ire on their own because of their voltage of some Hems in different first time Mrs went grocery shopping in she had hard time finding cornflower until she realized she should hive been seeking corn starch The same with cat sup thi from it is called lorn Ho paste and what is torn it paste here is tomato puree in Australi i The Gregorys have also found to he polite She drivers and telephone iters as examples ll was a long trip for the Gregorys gel lo their new home Thirteen hours after eluded side trips l ills tht in in i look bus trip lo Winter fur mother I ist wnk Ihe Gregorys spent their in Washing ton I Gettysburg and are is Mr Gregory the family is disappointed in ifl hut were very imprissid with Gettysburg mil It areas they crossed thi border into Canida w is glad lo his summer trip to the toast is planned as well is my of Ihe slates When Ihe family leives for home next December they must from Vancouver Ihej hope lo take tr mi out west in order to see the entire country Mrs is lifetime the thin thought Mr Gnwr is receiving Ins from set for living in it It is difficult for the person keep up with high here much living on the of mother country Mrs Gregory pointed ut Inwivir llure in somi things m midi which ire ehi th in it home ealls id service iketrical mces and i in bitter deals Mi fin for Mr isited irbv schools for iht deaf ind learned the sign I so hi would be pre mil for bis new job Hi has had to used the tot illy new w iv of le He likes his j and he so muihhi would like lostav for mother two yi However whin this possibility is men lo the children hive strong Mclissi would like gel h to see In r friends ind 1 ml is anxious to make sure his trie housi is mtict The oldir Gregorys reiluc the complications which would between school hoards f they wire tost on regretfully face up ihe fact Ihiv cannot stay Mrs Gregory emphasized loved home country very much and did nol want to sound as if she were putting it down Ihe f irmly however i very much anil ihiy feel whin in Komi do as the so With the unusually cold winter and he ivy snowfall Ihis year the Gregory have been experiencing their first 11 afterthe major snowstorms this j which had the 215 cents per mile In an attempt to offset increased costs in gasoline and car repairs Region Administration Commillce has mended an Increase In the mileage allowance for councillors and employees The Increase will see the rale jump by one per cent per mile to cents for Ihe first miles and 18 cents per mile for miles ravelled over Ihe first North and were trying lo make a lasl pilch to expand your Influence beyond your area municipality You staled you were speaking for people the correct figure is 180 as you sold Milton down the drain Mr Moitow replied lo Mr Watsons charges in a letter and defended the decision as not being political An excerpt from his letter You refer to the decision is being strictly political whin in everything humanly possible was done to make all inform so that members of Council could base decision on facts Your reference lo ihe numbers of Hills is certainly less than respectful of their rights as individuils lo vole according ti their conscience and for the purpose of mulutil respect and understanding I hope might reconsider vour si In addition you are aw ire ill is I do not have an mimicipahtv to represent other than the entire region and will to reflect that attitude all limes Childish area representative Pat brought the mutter to light at regional council meeting when he rose on a point of personal privilege He said Mr Walson charges were childish want council lo know thai I II continue lo represent the region as a regional and vote as I see fit for the whole of the region Councillor McKenzie said Mr voted in favor of locating the regional dump the corner of Britannia and Trcmaine the meeting Mr McKenme told The Free Press the record proves the councillors from the north do not vote in a block interests 1 m going to vote in the best interests of Acton Mr McKenzie said We have to have a place for our garbage Reports indicate now that Site is the best place The next phase of study might indicate differently Mr now sils on a committee to study ways and means of cutting down on Ihe amount of garbage collected The committee appointed by Hills includes councillors Armstrong and Pomeroy Mr suggests the burning of leaves and wood as possible suggestions be considered Halton CAS to resist takeover Region Children Aid Society will resist efforts Regional Council may make to abolish the CAS as an autonomous body and bring it under the direct control of the Automobile overturned There were no serious injuries according lo Milton when car driven by K lthlecn It It 1 I overturned on High w ly half a mile north of to sidcroad Itiisday morning Approximate dam is done Regional Council according lo newly elected CAS President Bryan Clarke The president termed Ihe move retrogressive and a misguided step He noted the change would require an lo provincial legislation The most recent suggestion for a takeover is being con by the Region s Bill 151 Review Commillce at the of Regional Chair man Ric Morrow This is the first time the CAS has had lo fight for autonomy Regional council considered the lake over las year bul the was abandoned after some Back in 1972 when was still under a county syslem Deputy Reeve Bill Gillies led an unsuccessful move to bring the CAS under direct control of the county council This year it is the per cent increase in the proposed budget lhal has the CAS and the Region to log ter heads By legislation the CAS board of directors has six regional councillors or appointees on the regional councillors who serve on the board have had poor atten d mce records The poor attendance has left in a position where they could effectively defend or attack the budget whin it went before council Council lost its battle to Region Con Authority into the new regional headquarters recently The Authority saw that as i possible threat to its autonomy Ihe Bill Review com is taking a critical look at autonomous and semi luloiiomnus bodies within the region ire gory then is a difference lielwicn school Gregorys Australian about svsicm She noted Ihe snowasthcydid lime teachers home work on a t Gregory day lo day basis and do not says maybe Ihe family is a bit have contracts She pointed lhev wonl out however that she feels f most Canadians curse When the family returns home next December Ihey will have gained more know ledge lhan some people do in a lifetime They plan to use It to the best of their ability and lo help friends broaden their horizons I rough the Gregorys eyes All Custom Made DRAPERIES CANDIDE CUSHION FL No Wax CUSHION FLOORING FREE COFFEE SEWED THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 140 Yards Only OUTDOOR CARPET KITCHEN and ROOM CARPET 6 Colours to Choose From MANOR TWIST Several Bales and Colours of SHAGS and SCULPTURES ill MO 1 Bale Only Reg SUN DANCE Slight Imperfecta AND VIEW OUR FINE SELECTION OF CARPETS AND VINYL FLOORING in Sale Pr On In Stock Merchandise Only OPEN THIS 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