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Town Country DAY SERVICE MONDAY TO FRIDAY SST IN BV 10 OUT BY SHOPPING I SECTION SECTION Wednesday March 1 1917 Cxi For 30 Years S We Have Delivered Chamber forum Paye says By MARY SHAW Herald Special If the pay equity bill currently beore Ontario s Justice Is left unchanged per cent of businesses in the province will be ex from the legislation Elinor Bill 154 proposes to infarct equal pay for work of equal value in On tnrio through job evaluation Schemes At a recent meeting of Hit Hills Chamber of Commerce Ms Caplan noted the legislation will apply only to businesses employ more than ten people Businesses which qualify for exemption represent per of working women in the province In the hills Immunizations There will be clinic held the second Tuesday of each month from J p at the health department on Main Street in Georgetown Sponsored by the Regional Health Department Hit clinic requires appointments Call spring fitness The Acton is meeting your fitness needs by offering and a new evening fitness class this Spring Morning classes are twice per week from with weekly weigh ins for those trying shed pounds Evening fitness classes begin the week Of March every Tuesday and Thursday from Phone AIDS talk Jane Buchan will AIDS at the Acton Red Cross General Meeting and Award- Night March The meeting at the Christum Reformed Church on Volunteers will be Everyone is invited and toffee dessert will be served Be involved Spring is headed our and its time to gel and become more Involved in the community Volunteer work is an excellent way lo meet new people learn new skills and fill your time productive If you are thinking of getting back into the work force but need more experience consider work ing as a volunteer receptionist assisting In a child care program or helping out at a hospital There are a wide range or different volunteer opportunities currently available To out more about these contact he North Volunteer Bureau a program of the Social Planning Council it Federal contract A Georgetown company his won a federal worth the Deportment or Supply and Ser vices has announced Varian Canada will supply electron lubes for the Defense Department Bureau of women in the workforce Ontario she said Since 1972 the between men and women has narrowed only four per cent in IJftl men earned on average of while women earned an average There has bein an unconscious discrimination of women in business Mi Caplon said Right now women who are university iduates earn the same men who high school graduates legislation is a more option than affirmative lion programs or enforcing equal pay through collective bargaining If we women into higher payiiii jobs who will fill the jobs tliey leave she said And in col bargaining equal pay rarely makes it to the obit If passed Bill will take six vein to implement All businesses Ontario employing more than ten people will have to come up with job to their par titular needs she said labor relations lawjer for addressed concerns over the pay bill as high costs to businesses and methods of enforcing If you can t come up with your own system the govern will come up with one for you he said It will create a lot of business for consultants and lawyers A bone of contention Mr said is the amount of paper work legislation will cause Gov rep tat our the province will require forms and documentation proving a cor pay equity plan is in place It wont be impossible but it will be virv very difficult Mr Moran Mr noted mast unions do not the bill because It will undermine their turns The legislation allows for red circling of jobs that are currently over Pay rates for those Jobs would thin be stalled to allow other petitions to catch up You will hive trouble red mg jobs in unions Mr Moransaid Recruiting for parents The Children Aid Socie ty foster parent recruitment campaign is under way across the Region of The Society is seeking singles couples and fomilks who can commit even year to the life of a child Homes are desperately needed more acutely in Burlington but also in Milton Georgetown and Acton a foster parent involves a process of and daily expenses ire paid More foster parents arc needed we strive lo place children In their home city or town so that they can stay in the same school and Is IoMn th eorgrloviQ High Schools r unci Dili ill In I9H7 snow jure she u up rum j of nine March si Miss I Seen litre with llu new Snow Jurrn lioto Taking winters chill away Standing Willi her Dave op and II ill sic llnrrou Is District r no Ihr iris stum I High Schools Siioh fur ISH irrimiiu with i Judys stir wis jml the hleh It wis llir firs I muni lo J Says police chief growing cities By SANDY Herald Stall The Regional Police force- is seeking an 3 per cent increase in its budget which goes befoie council In April For the taxpayer with a property assessed policing will cost more in said Joseph the director of finance and regional treasurer The bill will Assuming as predicted thai Regional taxes increase OS per said Mr The 1987 police budget is The finance committee approved the police budget March Regional council will almost probably ap prove the finance committees recommendation Mr Regional council votes on the pollen budget when It votes on the entire Regional budget Aprils This is not a bare bones budget This is a consequence budget said Police Chief James Harding when the budget came before the finance committee An Increasing papula lion and crime rale in Halton arc two for the Increase in spending Since 1085 the population of has increased by about people Most of that Increase has been in the south assess increased by 7 per cent and Burlington assessment grew 3 percent in 1966 Expressed in basic terms has more people to serve with fewer resources Chief Harding said The increase in calls was 340 or percent over 1985 To answer those needs more staff need to be hired The 1907 budget in eludes new positions far eight police officers four cadets and eight civilian staff a total cost of We Some of the new positions will involve hiring new people others will be changes within the Whin police board members began to work on the 1987 budget the increase in spending was calculated at 11 per cent To bring the in crease down to per cent stoppers the victim assistance pro gram and the auxiliary police pro gram and more had lo be cut These programs will be considered again Tor the 1988 budget Chief Harding We re not saying that auxiliary police and crime stoppers are not important There are Just other things more important now Chief Harding said Hiring more staff to deal with the increase in calls is a bigger priority Chief James larding Although councillors present at the finance committee meeting were pleased the police budget was reduc to per cent they reminded the police board of the expenses of other regional agencies very thing we give the police affects other negatively Mnor William said As an example Chairman Peter mentioned the Children Aid Society has been held at or below inflation for years I think the polici are very responsible in finan planning and service provided Chairman added To reduce the pressure on Police Chief Hording suggested municipalities hire more bylaw en forctment officers Between Oct 1 and Dec 196B 78 per cent of police calls were about private parking and parking by laws Chief Harding said success in crime lion is the result of crime prevention programs rather than responding to calls a crime has been commit Chief Harding said Even with the increase In crime during 1986 crime has ecreased in per cent during Ihe last five years Children marvel at lady safety officer Hoi foi adolescents arc In very short supp ly and often involve a short break from their family or a longer stay For further information contact IF GIBBS Herald Special A woman police officer who tours elementary and middle schools receives her shore of raised eyebrows whin she visits Const Susan is the new safety patrol officer for Hills replaiing Const Bill Feb 18 Its funny to hear children say oh look a Indy policeman Const who was raised in the town of Azilda Ontario near Sudbury graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Laurent i en University in 1982 and joined with the Regional Police Force that same year She was transferred to Oakville three scars later and is now returning to Hills I have an outgoing personality and I think that can be a positive In on the children that I see she said In monthly classroom tions to students In Grades K Const Delaney covers such safety concerns as bus and pedestrian safe ty bicycles strangers and street proofing For the younger grades it is work Const said It s a challenge and an opportunity to use my creativity to s through police force The presentations learn materials such us films eximples of the the Sail I Flcphant The kids love tlnur Const snd with a smlli Children an most p irl more open to touch and ilk to thi younger grades Const has i of ideas for her new d like to work with II groups and continue our rk with the Kuril another which has great poten lial she sold Then arc a number projects currently being planned by the Regional Police which In vulve safety Safety Vdlage for ex ample is a town being built in which is designed to give students a procticfll handson view of safety in our society The village is a two acre site which has battery powered cars and motor Odes that travel miles per hour around model sized buildings street lights cross walks and railwaj Its purpose is to familiarize children with traffic laws and safety with experiences ton said Safety Village Is expected to open at a cost of which Is entirely community funded Local sponsors such as Tim and Canadian Tire arc paying for the construction of their own model building in the Village I think it very important because of two reasons Const said Number one it pro vides the children with handson riming which is far more than listening to so- rules which they should know Secondly Us fun way and a positive wa of joining he community and the police force together in educational ding Cool Cats hot as chefs Herald Special INAFAD The March meeting of the Ballinnfad 4 Cool Cats began with he 14 members reciting the pledge The roll call was answered with who is our favorite meal a way from After reading minutes of Ihi last worked on meeting five while the other half went Into the kitchen The group baked piira and cook pudding and the group thought both turned out alright We then shared the menu with the rest of the group The meeting was adjourned it B pm The next meeting Is March 10 job we sell and servscei trucks 1982 CAMARO Auto Stk No 1984 DODGE RAM 50 PU 06 Cyl No 1983TBIRD Cyl Auto PSPB Storoo A No 3684 1984 LEBARON WAGON JfiSS57 Auto Loaded Air Stk No 1983 RANGER PICK UP tt No PS Staroo Root No 1984 CAPRI RS 229L Air No 1981 DODGE WIN VAN 1984 MARQUIS No MQWTH FnlDA VOUBaUAtlTYSERViCE CENTRE 361 Guelph St Georgetown 834626