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Johnson will stay on council WATER FILL STATION AUGUST SPECIAL during election campaign tinue to do council business and serve her Eden Mills resident Dale Hamilton as its constituents. She would resign her posicandidate in June. Hamilton is a former tion should she win, or return to her counmunicipal councillor in the pre-amalga- cillor's post as usual if she loses. Town Clerk Suzanne Jones confirmed mation township of Eramosa. that under the Municipal Act, Johnson is Arnott was first elected to the legislature under no obligation to resign or in 1990 and has won four contake a leave of absence during secutive re-elections. the provincial campaign peJohnson said one of her riod. She added on any counprimary issues would be to cil decision, Johnson is bound improve healthcare funding by the municipal conflict of for the local hospitals in the interest rules, and will decide Wellington-Halton Hills ridherself whether to abstain or ing. vote. Jones also confirmed "I lived through the Harthat Johnson will forego her ris years as a healthcare procouncillor's salary during the vider," said Johnson, who campaign period, as well as has been a nurse for more pay for the use of any municTED than 30 years. "Those were ipal-owned devices she curARNOTT horrible times, and while the rently uses such as computer McGuinty Liberal governor Blackberry. ment has moved forward by "As a Halton Hills councillor, Johnson leaps and bounds... I'm afraid what would has guided a number of significant accomhappen if the Conservatives were in charge plishments, including heading up council's again and that's a very strong motivator. Accessibility Committee, where she spear"I felt we need a stronger voice at Queen's headed changes leading to Park," she said, pointing to improved access in the comthree big issues: healthcare munity. For her strong leaderfunding, the possible highway ship and hard work Moya was through south Halton Hills awarded the prestigious Canaand education. dian Urban Institute's Local On the highway, Johnson Hero Award," stated a Liberal says she does not approve of Party press release. the plan and will take that While well known in Halton message to Queen's Park, addHills, Johnson said her caming she has spoken to MTO paign strategy will be to meet Minister Kathleen Wynne on as many people in the rest of the issue already, and says, DALE the riding: Erin, Eramosa, "She (the Minister) hears HAMILTON Fergus, and Puslinch. But what we're saying." Johnson noted, while Halton On education, Johnson Hills may be the larger popusays the improvements the Liberals have lation centre, this community shares many made since the Conservatives were in powof the same issues such as healthcare funder have been "truly amazing" such as fulling, education and rural pressures with its day Kindergarten and she wants to continriding counterparts. ue to push for an emphasis on education. Johnson has enjoyed a 30-year career in Johnson, a councillor since 1993, has the healthcare field, and is a former memserved as budget chair, Fire Services and ber of the Halton District Health Council Emergency Planning Chair, and is currentand Ministry of Health Advisory Commitly the Chair of Heritage Halton Hills. tee. Johnson has discussed her impending Johnson has lived in the Wellingtonnomination with Mayor Rick Bonnette Halton Hills community for more than about her status as a Town councillor, and 30 years. She and her husband Rick have has decided "To maintain my position for three children, and four grandchildren. the entire time." The Liberal campaign office will be However, during the actual campaign, opening in Downtown Georgetown in the Sept. 7-Oct. 6, Johnson will not collect her next couple weeks, Johnson said. councillor's salary, although she will conContinued from pg. 1 3 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, August 9, 2011 $ GEORGETOWN STORE ONLY 348 Guelph Street ANY SIZE 1 STAG & DOE for Becky Appleyard & Andrew Jefferies Saturday, August 13, 7:30 pm Georgetown Legion, 127 Mill St. Come out in your best BEACH ATTIRE for a great night! Lots of games, awesome prizes and food! Get your tickets in advance from any of the wedding party, or at the door for $10.00! Reset Your Metabolism 50% off 1 Month Program Must redeem by Aug. 15th HCG WEIGHT LOSS: Burn Fat Into Calories Also Specializing In: Lose up to 1 lb. per day BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY: Is It Right For You? PMS, Peri-Menopause, Menopause, Infertility, Thyroid Imbalance, BHRT, Detoxification, Saliva Testing Avita Integrative Health & Restoration Clinic 5A Conestoga Drive, Ste 300, Brampton 905-455-0488 www.avitaintegrativehealth.ca Saloon show Grant and Jean Leonard hosted the British Saloon Car Club of Canada show at their home recently. Here Grant is pictured standing between their green 1965 Sunbeam Tiger and a 1966 red Sunbeam Alpine. For more info on the event visit www. bsccoc.ca/index.php Photo by Krystin DeCooman